2019/2176(INI) | [ParlTrack]

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 1

1. Notes with great concern that Turkey’s continuous ~~and growing distancing from European values and standards~~backsliding in the rule of law and fundamental rights have resulted in significant disengagement from European values and standards, and that this, together with Turkey's unilateral actions in the Eastern Mediterranean against EU Member States Greece and Cyprus, has brought EU-Turkey relations to a historical low point, having deteriorated to such an extent that it requires both parties to profoundly reassess the current framework of relations;

Amendment 101 #

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 1

1. Notes with ~~concer~~great indignation that Turkey’s continuous and growing distancing from European values and standards has brought EU-Turkey relations to a historical low point, having deteriorated to such an extent that it requires both parties to profoundly reassess the current framework of relations, leading to the decision to conclude and end relations with Turkey and to start a new kind of relationship with Turkey;

Amendment 102 #

Hilde VAUTMANS, Nicolae ŞTEFĂNUȚĂ, Bernard GUETTA, Petras AUŠTREVIČIUS, Klemen GROŠELJ, Nathalie LOISEAU, Malik AZMANI, Christophe GRUDLER, Katalin CSEH, Barry ANDREWS, Frédérique RIES

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 1

1. Notes with concern that ~~Turkey’~~the Turkish government's continuous and growing distancing from European values and standards ~~has~~and the Turkish president’s threats and openly provocative, on occasions insulting, statements against the EU and its leaders have brought EU- Turkey relations to a historical low point, having deteriorated to such an extent that it requires both parties to profoundly reassess the current framework of relations;

Amendment 103 #

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 1

1. Notes with concern that Turkey’s continuous and growing distancing from European values and standards in recent years, has brought EU-Turkey relations to a historical low point, having deteriorated to such an extent that it requires both parties to profoundly reassess the current framework of relations, in order to restore dialogue, in a context of mutual trust and cooperation;

Amendment 104 #

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 1

1. Notes with concern that Turkey’s continuous and growing distancing from European values and standards has brought EU-Turkey relations to a historical low point, having deteriorated to such an extent that it requires both parties to profoundly reassess the current framework of relations which should effectively solve the root causes of the current conflicts;

Amendment 105 #

Charlie WEIMERS, Emmanouil FRAGKOS, Angel DZHAMBAZKI

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 1

1. Notes with concern that Turkey’s continuous and growing distancing from European values and standards, in particular those aimed at preserving peace in Europe, has brought EU-Turkey relations to a historical low point, having deteriorated to such an extent that it requires both parties to profoundly reassess the current framework of relations;

Amendment 106 #

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 1

1. Notes with concern that Turkey’s continuous and growing distancing from European values and standards as well as its belligerent foreign policy towards the EU and Member States has brought EU- Turkey relations to a historical low point, having deteriorated to such an extent that it requires ~~both parties to profoundly reassess the current framework of relations~~for the EU's relations with Turkey to be reviewed;

Amendment 107 #

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 1

1. Notes with concern that Turkey’s continuous and growing distancing from European values and standards ~~has~~, and its lack of engagement with the positive agenda on the table, have brought EU- Turkey relations to a historical low point, having deteriorated to such an extent that it requires both parties to profoundly reassess the current framework of relations;

Amendment 108 #

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 1

1. Notes with concern that Turkey’s continuous and growing distancing from European values and standards has brought EU-Turkey relations to a historical low point, having deteriorated to such an extent that it requires both parties to profoundly reassess the current framework of relationDespite the fact that Turkey is a candidate country, notes with concern and regret that Ankara continues to move further away from the European Union, its values and standards and deplores the current state of affairs;

Amendment 109 #

Lefteris CHRISTOFOROU, Loucas FOURLAS, Vangelis MEIMARAKIS, Elissavet VOZEMBERG-VRIONIDI, Anna-Michelle ASIMAKOPOULOU, Maria SPYRAKI, Georgios KYRTSOS, Stelios KYMPOUROPOULOS, Emmanouil KEFALOGIANNIS, Theodoros ZAGORAKIS, Kris PEETERS, Antonio LÓPEZ-ISTÚRIZ WHITE

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 1

1. Notes with concern that Turkey’s continuous and growing distancing from European values and standards has brought EU-Turkey relations to a historical low point, having deteriorated to such an extent that it ~~requires both parties to profoundly reassess the current framework of relation~~is necessary to end, definitively and irreversibly, Turkey’s EU accession process;

Amendment 11 #

Motion for a resolution
Citation 5 a (new)

- having regard to the declaration issued by the European Community and its Member States on 21 September 2005, following the declaration made by Turkey upon signature on 29 July 2005 of the Ankara Protocol, including the provision that recognition of all Member States is a necessary component of the accession process, and the need for Turkey to fully implement the Additional Protocol to the Ankara Agreement in relation to all Member States, by removing all obstacles to the free movement of goods, without restrictions or discrimination,

Amendment 110 #

Giorgos GEORGIOU, Özlem DEMIREL, Idoia VILLANUEVA RUIZ, Manu PINEDA, Emmanuel MAUREL, Stelios KOULOGLOU

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 1

1. Notes with concern that Turkey’s government continuous and growing distancing from European values and standards has brought EU-Turkey relations to a historical low point, having deteriorated to such an extent that it requires both parties to profoundly reassess the current framework of relations;

Amendment 111 #

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 1

1. Notes with concern that Turkey’s continuous and growing distancing from European values and standards has brought EU-Turkey relations to a historical low point, having deteriorated to such an extent that it requires both parties to profoundly reassess the current ~~framework of~~state of their relations;

Amendment 112 #

Harald VILIMSKY, Jaak MADISON, Lars Patrick BERG, Susanna CECCARDI

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 1

1. Notes with concern that Turkey’s continuous and growing distancing from European values and standards has brought EU-Turkey relations to a historical low point, having deteriorated to such an extent that it requires both parties to p~~rofoundly reassess~~ut an end to the current framework of relations;

Amendment 113 #

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 1

1. Notes ~~with concern~~ that Turkey’s continuous and growing distancing from European values and standards has brought EU-Turkey relations to a historical low point, having deteriorated to such an extent that it requires both parties to profoundly reassess the current framework of relations;

Amendment 114 #

Charlie WEIMERS, Emmanouil FRAGKOS, Angel DZHAMBAZKI

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 1 a (new)

1a. Strongly supports the calls by France and Greece to suspend the EU- Turkey customs union;

Amendment 115 #

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 2

2. Notes that Turkey’s lack of commitment to carrying out the reforms assumed in the accession process has made the latter inadequate to frame a complex relationship that has progressively become more transactional and driven by circumstances; notes that within the framework of accession negotiations, only 16 of the 35 chapters had been opened and only the chapter of Science and Research was provisionally closed on 12 June 2006; stresses that Turkey's accession negotiations have therefore effectively come to a standstill and no further chapters can be considered for opening or closing;

Amendment 116 #

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 2

2. Notes that Turkey’s lack of commitment to carrying out the reforms assumed in the accession process has made the latter inadequate to frame a complex relationship that has progressively become more transactional and driven by circumstances and that this aggressive behaviour by the Erdogan government makes the EU-Turkey relationship more suitable for a special association treaty; and no longer for accession;

Amendment 117 #

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 2

2. Notes that Turkey’s lack of commitment to carrying out the reforms assumed in the accession process has made the latter inadequate to frame a complex relationship that has progressively become more transactional and driven by circumstances, with little to do with the logic of the original format of gradual alignment to predetermined benchmarks;

Amendment 118 #

Charlie WEIMERS, Bert-Jan RUISSEN, Emmanouil FRAGKOS, Angel DZHAMBAZKI

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 2

2. Not~~es that Turke~~withstanding Turkey’s repeated declarations on the objective of EU accession, notes that the country’s lack of credible commitment toin carrying out the reforms assumed in the accession process ~~has made the latter inadequate to frame a complex relationship that has progressively become mo~~and failing to address the EU’s serious concerns on continuing negative developments has produced severe strains~~actional and driven by circumstances;~~ on the EU-Turkey relationship.

Amendment 119 #

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 2

2. Notes that Turkey’s lack of commitment to carrying out the reforms assumed in the accession process has made the latter inadequate to frame a complex relationship that has progressively become more transactional ~~and driven by circumstances~~, belligerent and more adversarial;

Amendment 12 #

Kris PEETERS, Lefteris CHRISTOFOROU, Loucas FOURLAS, Antonio LÓPEZ-ISTÚRIZ WHITE, Isabel WISELER-LIMA

Motion for a resolution
Citation 5 c (new)

- having regard to the declaration issued by the European Community and its Member States on 21 September 2005, following the declaration made by Turkey upon signature on 29 July 2005 of the Ankara Protocol, including the provision that recognition of all Member States is a necessary component of the accession process, and to the need for Turkey to fully implement the Additional Protocol to the Ankara Agreement in relation to all Member States, by removing all obstacles to the free movement of goods, without restrictions or discrimination;

Amendment 120 #

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 2

2. Notes that Turkey’s lack of ~~commitment~~political will to carrying out the reforms assumed in the accession process has made the latter inadequate to frame a complex relationship that has progressively become more transactional and driven by circumstances;

Amendment 121 #

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 2 a (new)

2a. Is concerned about the further weakened credibility of the Turkish monetary policy after the dismissal of the Central Bank of the Republic of Turkey (CBRT) and recurrent political pressure; stresses that Turkey’s accession to the EU depends on full compliance with the Copenhagen criteria;

Amendment 122 #

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 3

3. Is deeply concerned that, over the years, the lack of progress in Turkey’s convergence has now transformed into a full withdrawal, marked by a stark regression in three main areas: backsliding on the rule of law and fundamental rights, adopting regressive institutional reforms and pursuing a confrontational foreign policy; is further concerned by the fact that this regression has increasingly been accompanied by an explicit anti-EU narrative; calls, in this context, on Turkey to reassess the sincerity of its commitment to the EU path, as an indispensable component of the viability of the entire accession process;deleted

Amendment 123 #

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 3

3. Is deeply concerned that, over the years, the lack of progress in Turkey’s convergence has now transformed into a full withdrawal, marked by a stark regression in three main areas: backsliding on the rule of law and fundamental rights, adopting regressive institutional reforms and pursuing a confrontational foreign policy; is further concerned by the fact that this regression has increasingly been accompanied by an explicit anti-EU narrative, displayed by high-level officials, including the President; calls, in this context, on Turkey to reassess the sincerity of its commitment to the EU path, as an indispensable component of the viability of the entire accession process; recalls in this context that the Council continued to block the opening of Chapter 23 on Judiciary and Fundamental Rights and Chapter 24 on Justice, Freedom and Security at a time when the Turkish government had pledged to conduct serious reforms; highlights, however that the Council’s blockage cannot be in any way an excuse for the authoritarian turn the country has undertaken under the rule of President Erdoğan;

Amendment 124 #

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 3

3. Is deeply concerned that, over the years, the lack of progress in Turkey’s convergence has now transformed into a full withdrawal, marked by a stark regression in three main areas: backsliding on the rule of law and fundamental rights, adopting regressive institutional reforms and pursuing a confrontational ~~foreign~~and aggressive regional policy; is further concerned by the fact that this regression has increasingly been accompanied by an explicit anti-EU narrative~~; calls, in this context, on Turkey to reassess the sincerity of its commitment to the EU path~~ and growing nationalism based on imperial and colonial past; calls, in this context, on Turkey to reverse this disappointing course and to reassess the sincerity of its commitment to the closer relations and alignment with the European Union, as an indispensable component of the viability of the entire accession process;

Amendment 125 #

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 3

3. Is deeply concerned that, over the years, the lack of progress in Turkey’s convergence has now transformed into a full withdrawal, marked by a stark regression in three main areas: backsliding on the rule of law and fundamental rights, adopting regressive institutional reforms and pursuing a confrontational foreign policy; is further concerned by the fact that this regression has increasingly been accompanied by an explicit anti-EU narrative; ~~calls, in this context, on Turkey to reassess the sincerity of its commitment to the EU path, as an indispensable component of the viability of the entire accession process;~~

Amendment 126 #

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 3

3. Is deeply concerned that, over the years, the lack of progress in Turkey’s convergence has now transformed into a full withdrawal, marked by a stark regression in three main areas: backsliding on the rule of law and fundamental rights, adopting regressive institutional reforms and pursuing a confrontational foreign policy; ~~is further concerned by the fact that this regression has increasingly been accompanied by an explicit anti-EU narrative;~~ calls, in this context, on Turkey to reassess the sincerity of its commitment to the EU path, as an indispensable component of the viability of the entire accession process;

Amendment 127 #

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 3

3. Is deeply concerned that, over the years, the lack of progress in Turkey’s convergence has now transformed into a full withdrawal, marked by a stark regression in three main areas: backsliding on the rule of law and fundamental rights, adopting regressive institutional reforms and pursuing a confrontational foreign policy; is further concerned by the fact that this regression has increasingly been accompanied by an explicit anti-EU narrative; calls, in this context, on Turkey to reassess the sincerity of its commitment to the EU path, as an indispensable component of the viability of the entire accession processby the ongoing dispute in the Eastern Mediterranean and the related risk of a military escalation; condemns Turkey’s illegal activities in Greek and Cypriot waters, as well as Turkey’s violations of Greek national airspace, including overflights of inhabited areas, and territorial sea, which violate both the sovereign rights of EU Member States and international law; expresses its full solidarity with Greece and the Republic of Cyprus; urges Turkey to engage in the peaceful settlement of disputes and to refrain from any illegal action or threat, including the unilateral attempt to abolish the maritime borders, in particular of the Greek island of Kastellorizo;

Amendment 128 #

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 3

3. Is deeply concerned that, over the years, the lack of progress in Turkey’s convergence has now transformed into a full withdrawal, marked by a stark regression in three main areas: backsliding on the rule of law and fundamental rights, adopting regressive institutional reforms and pursuing a confrontational foreign policy; is further concerned by the fact that this regression has increasingly been accompanied by an explicit anti-EU narrative, amplified in the country by the pro-government media outlets; calls, in this context, on Turkey to reassess the sincerity of its commitment to the EU path, as an indispensable component of the viability of the entire accession process;

Amendment 129 #

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 3

3. Is deeply concerned that, over the years, the lack of progress in Turkey’s convergence has now transformed into a full withdrawal, marked by a stark regression in three main areas: backsliding on the rule of law and fundamental rights, adopting regressive institutional reforms and pursuing a confrontational foreign policy; is further concerned by the fact that this regression has increasingly been accompanied by an explicit anti-EU narrative aimed at destabilising peace in Europe; calls, in this context, on Turkey to reassess the ~~sincer~~fidelity of its repeated commitment to the EU path, as an indispensable ~~compon~~requirement ofor the viability of the entire accession process;

Amendment 13 #

Motion for a resolution
Citation 5 a (new)

- having regard to the Council’s decision of July 2019 to suspend negotiations with Turkey on the Comprehensive Air Transport Agreement;

Amendment 130 #

Nikos ANDROULAKIS, Demetris PAPADAKIS, Attila ARA-KOVÁCS, Raphaël GLUCKSMANN, Evin INCIR, Costas MAVRIDES

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 3

3. Is deeply concerned that, over the years, the lack of progress in Turkey’s convergence has now transformed into a full withdrawal, marked by a stark regression in three main areas: backsliding on the rule of law and fundamental rights, adopting regressive institutional reforms and pursuing a confrontational foreign policy; is further concerned by the fact that this regression has increasingly been accompanied by an explicit anti-EU narrative; calls, in this context, on Turkey to reassess the sincerity of its commitment to the EU path~~, as an indispensable component of the viability of the entire accession process~~;

Amendment 131 #

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 3

3. Is deeply concerned that, over the years, the lack of progress in Turkey’s convergence has now transformed into a full withdrawal, marked by a stark regression in three main areas: backsliding on the rule of law and fundamental rights, adopting regressive institutional reforms and pursuing a confrontational and destabilised foreign policy; is further concerned by the fact that this regression has increasingly been accompanied by an explicit anti-EU narrative by government officials; calls, in this context, on Turkey to reassess the sincerity of its commitment to the EU path, as an indispensable component of the viability of the entire accession process;

Amendment 132 #

Elissavet VOZEMBERG-VRIONIDI, Vangelis MEIMARAKIS, Stelios KYMPOUROPOULOS, Maria SPYRAKI, Emmanouil KEFALOGIANNIS, Anna-Michelle ASIMAKOPOULOU, Georgios KYRTSOS, Theodoros ZAGORAKIS, Lefteris CHRISTOFOROU, Loucas FOURLAS

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 3

3. Is deeply concerned that, over the years, the lack of progress in Turkey’s convergence has now transformed into a full withdrawal, marked by a stark regression in three main areas: backsliding on the rule of law and fundamental rights, adopting regressive institutional reforms and pursuing a confrontational foreign policy; is further concerned by the fact that this regression has increasingly been accompanied by an explicit anti-EU narrative; calls, in this context, on Turkey to reassess the sincerity of its commitment to the UN Charter Articles 1, 2, and 4 and the EU path, as an indispensable component of the viability of the entire accession process;

Amendment 133 #

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 3

3. Is deeply concerned that, over the years, the lack of progress in Turkey’s convergence has now transformed into a full withdrawal, marked by a stark regression in three main areas: backsliding on the rule of law and fundamental rights, adopting regressive institutional reforms and pursuing a war-mongering and confrontational foreign policy; is further concerned by the fact that this regression has increasingly been accompanied by an explicit anti-EU narrative; calls, in this context, on Turkey to reassess the sincerity of its commitment to the EU path, as an indispensable component of the viability of the entire accession process;

Amendment 134 #

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 3

3. Is deeply concerned that, over the years, the lack of progress in Turkey’s convergence has now transformed into a full withdrawal, marked by a stark regression in three main areas: backsliding on the rule of law and fundamental rights, adopting regressive institutional reforms and pursuing a war-mongering and confrontational foreign policy; is further concerned by the fact that this regression has increasingly been accompanied by an explicit anti-EU narrative; calls, in this context, on Turkey to reassess the sincerity of its commitment to the EU path, as an indispensable component of the viability of the entire accession process;

Amendment 135 #

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 3

3. Is deeply concerned that, over the years, the lack of progress in Turkey’s convergence has now transformed into a full withdrawal, marked by a stark regression in three main areas: backsliding on the rule of law and fundamental rights, adopting regressive institutional reforms and pursuing a confrontational foreign policy; is further concerned by the fact that this regression has increasingly been accompanied by an explicit and aggressive anti-EU narrative; calls, in this context, on Turkey to reassess the sincerity of its commitment to the EU path, as an indispensable component of the viability of the entire accession process;

Amendment 136 #

Kris PEETERS, David MCALLISTER, Isabel WISELER-LIMA

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 3

3. Is ~~deep~~extremely concerned that~~, over the years,~~ the lack of progress in Turkey’s convergence has ~~now transformed~~recently deepened and now seems to be developing into a full withdrawal, marked by a stark regression in three main areas: backsliding on the rule of law and fundamental rights, adopting regressive institutional reforms and pursuing a confrontational foreign policy; is further concerned by the fact that this regression has increasingly been accompanied by an explicit anti-EU narrative; calls, in this context, on Turkey to cre~~assess the sincerity of~~dibly restate its commitment to the EU path, as an indispensable component of the viability of the entire accession process;

Amendment 137 #

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 3

3. Is deeply concerned that, over the years, the lack of progress in Turkey’s convergence has now transformed into a full withdrawal, marked by a stark regression in three main areas: backsliding on the rule of law and fundamental rights, adopting regressive institutional reforms and pursuing a confrontational foreign policy; is further concerned by the fact that this regression has increasingly been accompanied by an explicit anti-EU narrative at times; calls, in this context, on Turkey to reassess the sincerity of its commitment to the EU path, as an indispensable component of the viability of the entire accession process;

Amendment 138 #

Harald VILIMSKY, Jaak MADISON, Lars Patrick BERG, Susanna CECCARDI

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 3

3. Is deeply concerned that, over the years, the lack of progress in Turkey’s convergence has now transformed into a full withdrawal, marked by a stark regression in three main areas: backsliding on the rule of law and fundamental rights, adopting regressive institutional reforms and pursuing a war-mongering and confrontational foreign policy; is further concerned by the fact that this regression has increasingly been accompanied by an explicit anti- EU narrative; calls, in this context, on Turkey to reassess the sincerity of its commitment to the EU path, as an indispensable component of the viability of the entire accession process;

Amendment 139 #

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 3

3. ~~Is deeply concerned~~Notes that, over the years, the lack of progress in Turkey’s convergence has now transformed into a full withdrawal, marked by a stark regression in three main areas: backsliding on the rule of law and fundamental rights, adopting regressive institutional reforms and pursuing a confrontational foreign policy; is further ~~concerned by~~notes the fact that this regression has increasingly been accompanied by an explicit anti-EU narrative; calls, in this context, on Turkey to reassess the sincerity of its commitment to the EU path, as an indispensable component of the viability of the entire accession process;

Amendment 14 #

Hilde VAUTMANS, Nicolae ŞTEFĂNUȚĂ, Bernard GUETTA, Petras AUŠTREVIČIUS, Klemen GROŠELJ, Urmas PAET, Nathalie LOISEAU, Malik AZMANI, Christophe GRUDLER, Katalin CSEH, Barry ANDREWS, Frédérique RIES, María Soraya RODRÍGUEZ RAMOS

Motion for a resolution
Citation 5 a (new)

- having regard to Turkey's membership in the Council of Europe and in NATO;

Amendment 140 #

Charlie WEIMERS, Emmanouil FRAGKOS, Angel DZHAMBAZKI

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 3

3. Is deeply concerned that, over the years, the lack of progress in Turkey’s convergence has now transformed into a full withdrawal, marked by a stark regression in three main areas: backsliding on the rule of law and fundamental rights, adopting regressive institutional reforms and pursuing a confrontational and belligerent foreign policy; is further concerned by the fact that this regression has increasingly been accompanied by an explicit anti-EU and anti-EU Member States' narrative; calls, in this context, on Turkey to ~~reassess the sincerity of its commitment to the EU path, as an indispensable component of the viability of the entire accession process~~urgently cease its adversarial and belligerent policies towards the EU;

Amendment 141 #

Raphaël GLUCKSMANN, Giuliano PISAPIA, Robert BIEDROŃ, Dietmar KÖSTER, Andreas SCHIEDER, Pierfrancesco MAJORINO, Attila ARA-KOVÁCS, Evin INCIR

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 4

~~4. Stresses that no incentive that the EU could offer can ever replace the much-needed political will to build a mature democracy and, in turn, become a member of the EU;~~deleted

Amendment 142 #

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 4

4. Acknowledges the persistent strategy of openness and good will adopted by the EU and lately materialized in the renewed positive agenda offered by the European Council in October 2020; Stresses that no incentive that the EU could offer can ever replace the much- needed political will to build a mature democracy and, in turn, become a reliable ally and ultimately a member of the EU; Notes that ever since the last European Council conclusions, no efforts were attempted by Turkish authorities to advance towards benchmarks laid down in this broad agenda and that Turkey's confrontational attitude and rhetoric has even deteriorated;

Amendment 143 #

Nikos ANDROULAKIS, Demetris PAPADAKIS, Attila ARA-KOVÁCS, Raphaël GLUCKSMANN, Evin INCIR, Costas MAVRIDES

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 4

4. Stresses that no incentive that the EU could offer can ever replace the much- needed political will to build a mature democracy and, in turn, become a member of the EU; Recalls that accession process is and will remain a merit-based process fully dependent on the objective progress achieved by each country, including Turkey;

Amendment 144 #

Giorgos GEORGIOU, Özlem DEMIREL, Idoia VILLANUEVA RUIZ, Manu PINEDA, Emmanuel MAUREL, Stelios KOULOGLOU

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 4

4. Stresses that no in~~centive~~ducement that the EU could offer nor any of the repeated calls that the Council, the Commission and the European Parliament could make for Turkey to comply with its obligations can ever replace the much- needed political will to build a mature democracy and, in turn, become a member of the EU;

Amendment 145 #

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 4

4. Stresses that no incentive that the EU could offer can ever replace the much- needed political will to build a mature democracy, and respect the principle of good neighbourly relations and, in turn, become a member of the EU;

Amendment 146 #

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 4

4. Stresses that no incentive that the EU could offer can ever replace the much- needed political will to ~~build a mature democracy~~ensure respect for democracy, rule of law and fundamental rights and, in turn, become a member of the EU;

Amendment 147 #

Charlie WEIMERS, Bert-Jan RUISSEN, Emmanouil FRAGKOS, Angel DZHAMBAZKI

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 4

4. Stresses that no incentive that the EU could offer can ever replace the much- needed political will to build a mature democracy ~~and, in turn, become a member of the EU~~;

Amendment 148 #

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 4

4. Stresses that no incentive that the EU could offer can ever replace the much- needed political will and commitment to build a mature ~~democracy and, in turn, become a member of the EU~~and thriving democracy;

Amendment 149 #

Lefteris CHRISTOFOROU, Loucas FOURLAS, Vangelis MEIMARAKIS, Elissavet VOZEMBERG-VRIONIDI, Anna-Michelle ASIMAKOPOULOU, Maria SPYRAKI, Georgios KYRTSOS, Stelios KYMPOUROPOULOS, Emmanouil KEFALOGIANNIS, Theodoros ZAGORAKIS

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 4 a (new)

4a. Urges to prioritize the vibrant civil society in Turkey and their pro-democracy efforts which could contribute to generating the political will necessary for building strong foundations for the EU integration process; encourages a new and immediate constructive dialogue mechanism with Turkish civil society for mutual confidence building and for sustaining the democratic and pro- European aspirations of Turkish society, supporting an exchange which should concentrate in particular on democratisation, human rights, rule of law, good governance, sustainable development, green and digital transition;

Amendment 15 #

Motion for a resolution
Citation 5 b (new)

- having regard to the Council Conclusions of 26 June 2018 and 18 June 2019 to the effect that the accession negotiations effectively come to a standstill and no further chapters can be considered for opening or closing and no further work towards the modernisation of the EU-Turkey Customs Union is foreseen,

Amendment 150 #

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 4 a (new)

4a. Recognizes that the lack of results in an increasingly stagnant accession process has contributed to a fatigue felt on both sides and a progressive detachment and mounting disregarding by the Turkish authorities for the results of the Commission’s progress monitoring procedure and Parliament’s resolutions; takes the view that the accession process has become an end in itself

Amendment 151 #

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 5

5. Stresses that, since Parliament’s last report, the situation, far from improving, has deteriorated even further; firmly insists, therefore, on the formal suspension of accession negotiations with Turkey, the Instrument for Pre-Accession Assistance, the current and planned multiannual financial framework, and the EU-Turkey Action Plan on migration, and on the end of all EIB loans to Turkey, in order for both sides to review in a realistic manner the appropriateness of the current framework and its ability to function, orand, if necessary, to explore possible new models for future relations;

Amendment 152 #

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 5

5. Stresses that, since Parliament’s last report, the situation, far from improving, has deteriorated even further; firmly insists, therefore, on the formal suspension of accession negotiations with Turkey, in order for both sides to review in a realistic manner the appropriateness of the current framework and its ability to function, or, if necessary, to explore possible new models for future relations;

Amendment 153 #

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 5

5. Stresses that, since Parliament’s last report, the situation, far from improving, has deteriorated even further; firmly insists, therefore, on the formal ~~suspens~~cancellation of accession negotiations and funds with Turkey, in order for both sides to review in a realistic manner the appropriateness of the current framework and its ability to function, or, if necessary, to explore possible new models for future relations;

Amendment 154 #

Hilde VAUTMANS, Petras AUŠTREVIČIUS, Javier NART, Klemen GROŠELJ, Nathalie LOISEAU, Christophe GRUDLER, Katalin CSEH, Barry ANDREWS, Bernard GUETTA, María Soraya RODRÍGUEZ RAMOS

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 5

5. ~~Stresses that, since Parliament’s last report, the situation, far from improving, has deteriorated even further; firmly insists,~~Firmly insists that the accession negotiations with Turkey form the most effective way to pursue the re~~fore, on the formal suspension of accession negotiations with Turkey, in order for~~quired reforms in Turkey and calls on both sides to review in a realistic manner the appropriateness of the current framework and its ability to function~~, or, if necessary, to explore possible new models for future relations~~;

Amendment 155 #

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 5

5. Stresses that, since the Parliament’s last report, the situation, far from improving, has deteriorated even further; firmly insists~~, therefore, on~~ therefore that, in line with the Negotiating Framework from October 2005, the Commission should recommend the formal suspension of accession negotiations with Turkey, in order for both sides to review in a realistic manner the appropriateness of the current framework and its ability to function, or, if necessary, to explore possible new models for future relations;

Amendment 156 #

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 5

5. Stresses that, since Parliament’s last report, the situation, far from improving, has deteriorated even further; firmly insists, therefore, ~~on the formal suspension of accession negotiations with Turkey, in order for both sides to review in a realistic manner~~that a structured and comprehensive high-level dialogue aimed at discussing and re-framing the current state of EU-Turkey relations urgently take place, while maintaining the formal freezing of accession negotiations with Turkey, until the appropriateness of the current framework and its ability to function~~, or, if necessary, to explore possible new models for future relations~~ have been assessed as part of the aforementioned structured dialogue;

Amendment 157 #

Harald VILIMSKY, Jaak MADISON, Lars Patrick BERG, Susanna CECCARDI

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 5

5. Stresses that, since Parliament’s last report, the situation, far from improving, has deteriorated even further; firmly insists, therefore, ~~on the formal suspension of~~that accession negotiations with Turkey~~, in order for both sides to review in a realistic manner the appropriateness of the current framework and its ability to function, or, if necessary, to explore~~ should be formally ended, and possible new models for future relations explored;

Amendment 158 #

Traian BĂSESCU

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 5

5. Stresses that, since Parliament’s last report, the situation, far from improving, has deteriorated even further; firmly insists, therefore, on ~~the formal suspension~~launching a dialogue with Turkey to create the conditions for, or assess the future success of, accession negotiations ~~with Turkey, in order for both sides~~; believes that, in this way, both sides will be able to review in a realistic manner the appropriateness of the current framework and its ability to function, or, if necessary, to explore possible new models for future relations;

Amendment 159 #

5. Stresses that, since Parliament’s last report, the situation, far from improving, has deteriorated even further; ~~firmly~~ insists, therefore, on the ~~formal suspension of~~end of the accession negotiations with Turkey, in order for both sides to review in a realistic manner the appropriateness of the current framework and its ability to function, or, if necessary, to explore possible new models for future relations; further calls on the Commission and Council to terminate all funding to Turkey in terms of the pre- accession process, the current and planned MFF, the EU Facility for Refugees, and in terms of the EU-Turkey action plan on migration; calls on the EU, furthermore, to stop all EIB loans to Turkey;

Amendment 16 #

Demetris PAPADAKIS, Costas MAVRIDES, Evin INCIR, Lefteris CHRISTOFOROU, Loucas FOURLAS, Nikos ANDROULAKIS, Eva KAILI, Andreas SCHIEDER

Motion for a resolution
Citation 5 b (new)

- having regard to the Council Conclusions of 26 June 2018 and 18 June 2019 to the effect that the accession negotiations effectively come to a standstill and no further chapters can be considered for opening or closing and no further work towards the modernisation of the EU-Turkey Customs Union is foreseen,

Amendment 160 #

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 5

5. ~~Stresse~~Regrets that, since Parliament’s last report, the situation, far from improving, has deteriorated even further; ~~firmly insists, therefore, on the~~stresses the possibility of formal suspension of accession negotiations with Turkey, if the current negative trend is not reversed as a matter of priority, in order for both sides to review in a realistic manner the appropriateness of the current framework and its ability to function, or, if necessary, to explore possible new models for future relations;

Amendment 161 #

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 5

5. Stresses that, since Parliament’s last report, the situation, far from improving, has deteriorated even further with regard to the domestic, institutional and foreign policies; firmly insists, therefore, on the formal suspension of accession negotiations with Turkey, in order for both sides to review in a realistic manner the appropriateness of the current framework and its ability to function, or, if necessary, to explore possible new models for future relations;

Amendment 162 #

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 5

5. Stresses that, since Parliament’s last report, the situation, far from improving, has deteriorated even further; firmly insists, therefore, on the formal suspension of accession negotiations with Turkey~~, in order for both sides to review in a realistic manner the appropriateness of the current framework and its ability to function, or,~~ and to impose an arms embargo, until Turkey cancels all its illegal military operations ifn ne~~cessary, to explore possible new models for future relation~~ighbouring countries;

Amendment 163 #

5. Stresses that, since Parliament’s last report, the situation, far from improving, has deteriorated even further; firmly insists, therefore, on the ~~formal~~ suspension of accession negotiations with Turkey, in order for both sides to review in a realistic manner the appropriateness of the current framework and its ability to function, ~~or, if necessary,~~and to explore possible new models ~~for future relations~~of cooperation, if Turkey ceases its belligerent policies against the EU;

Amendment 164 #

Giorgos GEORGIOU, Özlem DEMIREL, Idoia VILLANUEVA RUIZ, Manu PINEDA, Stelios KOULOGLOU

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 5

5. Stresses that, since Parliament’s last report, the situation, far from improving, has deteriorated even further; firmly insists, therefore, on the formal suspension of accession negotiations with Turkey, in order for both sides to review in a realistic manner the appropriateness of the current framework and ~~its ability to function, or, if necessary,~~ to explore possible new models for future relations;

Amendment 165 #

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 5

5. Stresses that, since Parliament’s last report, the situation, far from improving, has deteriorated even further; firmly insists, therefore, on the formal suspension of accession negotiations with Turkey, in order for ~~both sides~~Turkey to review in a realistic manner ~~the appropriateness of the current framework and its ability to function, or, if necessary, to explore possible new models~~its willingness to comply with the current framework, which remains the pre-requisite for a future ~~relations~~accession to the EU;

Amendment 166 #

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 5

5. Stresses that, since Parliament’s last report, the situation, far from improving, has deteriorated even further; firmly insists, therefore, on the ~~formal suspension~~end of accession negotiations with Turkey, in order for both sides to re~~view~~start in a realistic manner the appropriateness of the current framework and its ability to function, or, if necessary, to explore possible new models for future relations;

Amendment 167 #

Arba KOKALARI, Tomas TOBÉ, Jessica POLFJÄRD, Jörgen WARBORN

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 5

5. Stresses that, since Parliament’s last report, the situation, far from improving, has deteriorated even further; firmly insists, therefore, on the formal suspension of accession negotiations with Turkey, in order for both sides to review in a realistic manner the appropriateness of the current framework and its ability to function~~, or, if necessary,~~ and to explore possible new models for future relations;

Amendment 168 #

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 5

5. Stresses that, since Parliament’s last report, the situation, far from improving, has deteriorated even further; firmly insists, therefore, on the formal ~~suspens~~termination of accession negotiations with Turkey, in order for both sides to review in a realistic manner the appropriateness of the current framework and its ability to function~~, or, if necessary,~~ to explore possible new models for future relations;

Amendment 169 #

Nikos ANDROULAKIS, Demetris PAPADAKIS, Attila ARA-KOVÁCS, Evin INCIR, Costas MAVRIDES

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 5 a (new)

5a. Recalls that the allocation of EU funds is conditional on the respect for the rule of law, democratic values, human rights, European and international law; due to the backsliding in all these areas in Turkey, reiterates its position that all the funds allocated under the Instrument for Pre-Accession Assistance (IPA III) to be directly managed by the EU in order to support Turkey's civil society, human rights defenders and journalists, and to increase opportunities for people-to- people contacts, academic dialogue and media platforms for journalists with the objective of protecting and promoting democratic values and principles, human rights and the rule of law and that no actions organised by the Turkish state should get financed by the EU budget as long as the situation does not significantly improve;

Amendment 17 #

Motion for a resolution
Citation 5 b (new)

- having regard to the decision of the European Investment Bank to heavily restrict its lending operations in Turkey;

Amendment 170 #

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 5 a (new)

5a. Stresses that any political engagement between the EU and Turkey should be built on conditionality provisions concerning respect for democracy, the rule of laws and fundamental rights; is of the opinion that the Member Sates and Turkey should have a direct and honest discussion about the areas of mutual interest for which intensified cooperation or partnership would be possible;

Amendment 171 #

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 5 a (new)

5a. Calls on the Commission to prepare an Enlargement exit strategy for Turkey, to be endorsed by the Council, and to start preparations for a comprehensive privileged partnership instead, based on conditionality;

Amendment 172 #

Elissavet VOZEMBERG-VRIONIDI, Vangelis MEIMARAKIS, Stelios KYMPOUROPOULOS, Maria SPYRAKI, Emmanouil KEFALOGIANNIS, Anna-Michelle ASIMAKOPOULOU, Georgios KYRTSOS, Antonio LÓPEZ-ISTÚRIZ WHITE, Kris PEETERS

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 6

6. Regrets the current lack of understanding between the EU and Turkey, but reaffirms its firm conviction that Turkey is a strategic neighbour and ally with which the EU wishes to have the best possible relations; reaffirms its interest in having a strategic alignment and constructive cooperation based on shared values and interests in areas such as foreign policy and security, economy, trade, migration, climate change or digitalization; believes that, the if current negative trends were to be reversed, strengthened relations could provide great potential and be mutually beneficial, particularly in multilateral fora and with regard to geostrategic challenges;

Amendment 173 #

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 6

6. Regrets the current lack of understanding between the EU and Turkey, but reaffirms its firm conviction that ~~Turkey i~~the EU has a strategic ~~neighbour~~interest in a stable and secure environment in the Eastern Mediterranean and in the development of a cooperative and mutually beneficial relationship with Turkey with which the EU wishes to have the best possible relations; Pursuing dialogue in good faith and abstaining from unilateral actions which run counter to the EU interests and violate international law, the sovereignty and the sovereign rights of EU Member States is an absolute requirement in this regard;

Amendment 174 #

Kris PEETERS, Elissavet VOZEMBERG-VRIONIDI, Vangelis MEIMARAKIS, Stelios KYMPOUROPOULOS, Maria SPYRAKI, Emmanouil KEFALOGIANNIS, Georgios KYRTSOS, Theodoros ZAGORAKIS, Antonio LÓPEZ-ISTÚRIZ WHITE, Isabel WISELER-LIMA, Anna-Michelle ASIMAKOPOULOU

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 6

6. Regrets the current lack of understanding between the EU and Turkey, but reaffirms its firm conviction that ~~Turkey i~~the EU has a strategic ~~neighbour and ally with which the EU wishes to have the best possible relations;~~ interest in a stable and secure environment in the Eastern Mediterranean and in the development of a cooperative and mutually beneficial relationship with Turkey with which the EU should build the best possible relations; Pursuing dialogue in good faith and abstaining from unilateral actions which run counter to the EU interests and violate international law, the sovereignty and the sovereign rights of EU Member States is an absolute requirement in this regard;

Amendment 175 #

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 6

6. Regrets the current lack of understanding between the EU and Turkey, but reaffirms its firm conviction that ~~Turkey i~~the EU has a strategic ~~neighbour~~interest in a stable and secure environment in the Eastern Mediterranean and in the development of a cooperative and mutually beneficial relationship with Turkey with which the EU wishes to have the best possible relations; pursuing dialogue in good faith and abstaining from unilateral actions which run counter to the EU interests and violate international law, the sovereignty and the sovereign rights of EU Member States is an absolute requirement in this regard;

Amendment 176 #

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 6

6. Regrets the current lack of understanding between the EU and Turkey, but reaffirms its firm conviction that Turkey is a strategic neighbour and ally with which the EU wishes to have the best possible relations; Pursuing dialogue in good faith and abstaining from unilateral actions which run counter to the EU interests and violate international law, the sovereignty and the sovereign rights of EU Member States is an absolute requirement in this regard;

Amendment 177 #

Hilde VAUTMANS, Nicolae ŞTEFĂNUȚĂ, Bernard GUETTA, Petras AUŠTREVIČIUS, Klemen GROŠELJ, Urmas PAET, Nathalie LOISEAU, Malik AZMANI, Christophe GRUDLER, Katalin CSEH, Barry ANDREWS, Frédérique RIES

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 6

6. Regrets the current ~~lack of understanding~~state of play of relations between the EU and Turkey, but reaffirms ~~its firm conviction~~ that Turkey is a strategic neighbour, key for the stability of the wider region, and ally with which the EU wishes to have the best possible relations, including within NATO; is deeply concerned about Turkey's current destabilising role in the wider region through its involvement in several conflicts;

Amendment 178 #

6. Regrets the current lack of understanding between the EU and Turkey, but reaffirms its firm conviction that Turkey is a strategic neighbour and ally with which the EU wishes to have the best possible relations, and reiterates that one of the guiding principles of EU action is to ensure the defence of the national sovereignty and external borders of the Member States, and, therefore, to protect the common European interests, values and objectives;

Amendment 179 #

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 6

6. ~~Regrets the current lack of understanding between the EU and Turkey, but reaffirms its firm conviction that Turkey is~~Notes that, in light of the numerous conflicts in which Turkey is involved in Syria, Libya, Cyprus, Nagorno-Karabakh and the Eastern Mediterranean, far from being a ‘strategic ~~neighbour and ally with which the EU wish~~ally’, it is today a major destabilising element and a threat to peace; stresses, to ~~have the best possible relation~~this end, that it should be expelled from NATO, whose strategic data and solidarity it uses to pursue its constant bellicose policies;

Amendment 18 #

Motion for a resolution
Citation 6

- having regard to the Council conclusions of 26 June2018 and 18 June 2019 on enlargement and stabilisation and association process, to the Council Conclusions of 15 July and 14 October 2019 on Turkey’s illegal drilling activities in the Eastern Mediterranean, to the European Council conclusions of 12 December 2019, 1-2 and 15-16 October 2020, to the statements of the EU Foreign Ministers of 15 May 2020 and 14 August 2020 on the situation in the Eastern Mediterranean, to the outcome of the informal meeting of EU Foreign Ministers (Gymnich) of 28 August 2020, and to all previous relevant Council and European Council conclusions,

Amendment 180 #

Giorgos GEORGIOU, Özlem DEMIREL, Idoia VILLANUEVA RUIZ, Manu PINEDA, Stelios KOULOGLOU

6. Regrets the current lack of understanding between the EU and Turkey, but reaffirms its firm conviction that Turkey is a strategic neighbour ~~and ally with which the EU wishes to have the best possible relation~~, partner country and a regional power with which the EU wishes to have good and friendly relations based on mutual respect in accordance with international law and established multilateral practices;

Amendment 181 #

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 6

6. Regrets the current lack of understanding between the EU and Turkey, but reaffirms its firm conviction that ~~Turkey is a strategic~~a democratic Turkey can be an important neighbour and ally with which the EU wishes to have the best possible relations provided that Turkey endorses a mutual policy of respect towards the EU and all its member-states;

Amendment 182 #

Nikos ANDROULAKIS, Demetris PAPADAKIS, Attila ARA-KOVÁCS, Evin INCIR, Costas MAVRIDES

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 6

6. Regrets the current lack of ~~understanding between the EU and~~commitment from the side of Turkey, but reaffirms its firm conviction that Turkey is a ~~strategic neighbour and ally~~n important neighbouring country, with which the EU wishes to have the best possible relations based on international law and mutual respect;

Amendment 183 #

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 6

6. Regrets the current lack of understanding between the EU and Turkey, but reaffirms its firm conviction that Turkey is a strategic neighbour and ally with which the EU wishes to ~~have the best possible relations~~restore relations based on dialogue, respect and mutual trust;

Amendment 184 #

Harald VILIMSKY, Jaak MADISON, Lars Patrick BERG, Susanna CECCARDI

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 6

6. Regrets the current lack of understanding between the EU and Turkey, but reaffirms its firm conviction that Turkey is a strategic neighbour and ally ~~with which the EU wishes to have the best possible relations~~, whereby the best possible relations between the two would be of mutual interest;

Amendment 185 #

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 6

6. ~~Regrets the current~~notes the lack of understanding between the EU and Turkey~~, but reaffirms its firm conviction~~; stresses that Turkey is a ~~strategic~~ neighbour ~~and ally~~ with wh~~ich~~om the EU wishes to ~~have the best possible relations~~maintain good relations, but not at any price;

Amendment 186 #

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 6

6. ~~Regret~~Strongly condemns the current lack of understanding ~~between the EU and Turkey, but reaffirms~~and respect by Turkey towards the EU and its Member States, calls on Turkey to stop it's ~~firm conviction that Turkey is a strategic neighbour and ally with which the EU wishes to have the best possible relation~~provocations, violations and blackmail towards the EU and its Member States;

Amendment 187 #

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 6

6. Regrets the current lack of understanding between the EU and Turkey, but reaffirms its firm conviction that Turkey is a strategic neighbour and a NATO ally with which the EU wishes to have the best possible relations;

Amendment 188 #

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 6

6. Regrets the current lack of understanding between the EU and Turkey, but reaffirms its firm conviction that Turkey is a strategic neighbour and ally with which the EU wishes to have ~~the best possi~~workable relations;

Amendment 189 #

Nikos ANDROULAKIS, Demetris PAPADAKIS, Attila ARA-KOVÁCS, Evin INCIR, Costas MAVRIDES

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 6

6. Regrets the current lack of understanding between the EU and Turkey, but reaffirms its firm conviction that Turkey is a strategic neighbour ~~and ally~~ with which the EU wishes to have the best possible relations;

Amendment 19 #

Motion for a resolution
Citation 6

- having regard to the Council conclusions of 18 June 2019 on the standstill of Turkey's accession process, 15 July and 14 October 2019 on Turkey’s illegal drilling activities in the Eastern Mediterranean, to the European Council conclusions of 12 December 2019 on the illegal Memorandum of Understanding between Turkey and Libya, of 1 October 2020, to the statements of the EU Foreign Ministers of 15 May 2020 and 14 August 2020 on the situation in the Eastern Mediterranean, to the outcome of the informal meeting of EU Foreign Ministers (Gymnich) of 28 August 2020, and to all previous relevant Council and European Council conclusions,

Amendment 190 #

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 6

6. Regrets the current lack of understanding between the EU and Turkey, but reaffirms its firm conviction that Turkey is a strategic neighbour ~~and ally~~ with which the EU wishes to have the best possible relations;

Amendment 191 #

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 6 a (new)

6a. Acknowledges in this sense that, if the accession progress were to be continued, the EU should be coherent with the path offered to Turkey excluding any possibility that, in the event of a successful alignment, a final veto could thwart the whole process on the grounds of political, cultural or religious motives;

Amendment 192 #

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 6 a (new)

6a. Acknowledges that, if the accession progress were to be continued, the EU should be coherent with the path offered to Turkey excluding any possibility that, in the event of a successful alignment, a final veto could thwart the whole process on the grounds of political, cultural or religious motives;

Amendment 193 #

Traian BĂSESCU

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 6 a (new)

6a. Recognises Turkey’s important role in the region but stresses that this role must be exercised in accordance with the principles of international law;

Amendment 194 #

Charlie WEIMERS, Emmanouil FRAGKOS, Angel DZHAMBAZKI

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 7

7. Expresses its will to strengthen and deepen mutual knowledge and understanding between Turkish and European societies, combating all manifestations of social, religious or cultural prejudice; expresses its full commitment to continue supporting Turkey’s independent civil society in whatever circumstances and framework of relations that the future may bring; believes, nevertheless, that the accession process would still be the most powerful tool to exercise normative pressure on the Turkish government and the best framework to sustain the democratic and pro-European aspirations of Turkish society; stresses that a purely transactional relationship will hardly contribute to the advancement of Turkey towards a more democratic model;deleted

Amendment 195 #

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 7

7. Expresses its will to strengthen and deepen mutual knowledge and understanding between Turkish and European societies, combating all manifestations of social, religious or cultural prejudice; expresses its full commitment to continue supporting Turkey’s independent civil society in whatever circumstances and framework of relations that the future may bring; believes, nevertheless, that the accession process would still be the most powerful tool to exercise normative pressure on the Turkish government and the best framework to sustain the democratic and pro-European aspirations of Turkish society; stresses that a purely transactional relationship will hardly contribute to the advancement of Turkey towards a more democratic model;deleted

Amendment 196 #

Harald VILIMSKY, Jaak MADISON, Lars Patrick BERG, Susanna CECCARDI

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 7

7. Expresses its will to strengthen and deepen mutual knowledge and understanding between Turkish and European societies, combating all manifestations of social, religious or cultural prejudice; expresses its full commitment to continue supporting Turkey’s independent civil society in whatever circumstances and framework of relations that the future may bring; believes, nevertheless, that the accession process would still be the most powerful tool to exercise normative pressure on the Turkish government and the best framework to sustain the democratic and pro-European aspirations of Turkish society; stresses that a purely transactional relationship will hardly contribute to the advancement of Turkey towards a more democratic model;deleted

Amendment 197 #

Kris PEETERS, David MCALLISTER, Isabel WISELER-LIMA, Peter van DALEN

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 7

7. Expresses its will to strengthen and deepen mutual knowledge and understanding between Turkish and European societies, combating all manifestations of social, religious or cultural prejudice; expresses its full commitment to continue supporting Turkey’s independent civil society in whatever circumstances and framework of relations that the future may bring; ~~believes, nevertheless, that the accession process would still be the most~~recommends to support the next generation through extended participation in the Erasmus + program and Jean Monnet scholarships to support research cooperation and the common fight against climate change and for the protection of the environment and last but not least to support the empowerment of women in society and business; believes, nevertheless, that the perspective to a new and clearly defined partnership can be a powerful tool to exercise normative pressure on the Turkish government and ~~the best~~a framework to sustain the democratic and pro-European aspirations of Turkish society; stresses that a purely transactional relationship will hardly contribute to the advancement of Turkey towards a more democratic model;

Amendment 198 #

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 7

7. Expresses its will to strengthen and deepen mutual knowledge and understanding between Turkish and European societies, combating all manifestations of social, religious or cultural prejudice; expresses its full commitment to continue supporting Turkey’s independent civil society in whatever circumstances and framework of relations that the future may bring; believes, nevertheless, that the accession process would still be the most powerful tool to exercise normative pressure on the Turkish government and the best framework to sustain the democratic and pro-European aspirations of Turkish societyits support for Turkey’s independent civil society in whatever circumstances and framework of relations that the future may bring; stresses that a purely transactional relationship will hardly contribute to the advancement of Turkey towards a more democratic model;

Amendment 199 #

Nikos ANDROULAKIS, Attila ARA-KOVÁCS, Evin INCIR

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 7

7. Expresses its will to strengthen and deepen mutual knowledge and understanding between Turkish and European societies, combating all manifestations of social, religious or cultural prejudice; expresses its full commitment to continue supporting Turkey’s independent civil society, and Turkish society’s democratic and pro- European aspirations, in whatever circumstances and framework of relations that the future may bring; believes, nevertheless, that the accession process would still be the most powerful tool to exercise normative pressure on the Turkish government and the best framework to sustain the democratic and pro-European aspirations of Turkish society; stresses that a purely transactional relationship will hardly contribute to the advancement of Turkey towards a more democratic model;

Amendment 2 #

Motion for a resolution
Citation 1

- having regard to its previous resolutions on Turkey, in particular those of 13 March 2019 on the 2018 Commission Report on Turkey1 , of 19 September 2019 on the situation in Turkey, notably the removal of elected mayors2 , of 24 October 2019 on the Turkish military operation in northeast Syria and its consequences3 , ~~and~~ of 17 September 2020 on the preparation of the special European Council summit focusing on the dangerous escalation and the role of Turkey in the Eastern Mediterranean4 and of 26 November 2020 on escalating tensions in Varosha following the illegal actions by Turkey and the urgent need for the resumption of talks4a, _________________ 1 Texts adopted, P8_TA(2019)0200. 2 Texts adopted, P9_TA(2019)0017. 3 Texts adopted, P9_TA(2019)0049. 4 Texts adopted, P9_TA(2020)0230. 4a Texts adopted, P9_TA(2020)0332

Amendment 20 #

Kris PEETERS, Elissavet VOZEMBERG-VRIONIDI, Vangelis MEIMARAKIS, Maria SPYRAKI, Stelios KYMPOUROPOULOS, Emmanouil KEFALOGIANNIS, Georgios KYRTSOS, Antonio LÓPEZ-ISTÚRIZ WHITE, Isabel WISELER-LIMA, Anna-Michelle ASIMAKOPOULOU

Motion for a resolution
Citation 6

- having regard to the Council conclusions of 26 June 2018 and 18 June 2019 on enlargement and stabilisation and association process, to the Council Conclusions of 15 July and 14 October 2019 on Turkey’s illegal drilling activities in the Eastern Mediterranean, to the European Council conclusions of 12 December 2019, 1-2 and 15-16 October 2020, to the statements of the EU Foreign Ministers of 15 May 2020 and 14 August 2020 on the situation in the Eastern Mediterranean, to the outcome of the informal meeting of EU Foreign Ministers (Gymnich) of 28 August 2020, and to all previous relevant Council and European Council conclusions,

Amendment 200 #

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 7

7. Expresses its will to strengthen and deepen mutual knowledge and understanding between Turkish and European societies, combating all manifestations of social, religious or cultural prejudice; strongly reiterates that the European Union and its Member States are first and foremost a friend and partner of Turkey and the Turkish people with whom Europe shares deep commercial, cultural and historical links made over the last centuries; expresses its full commitment to continue supporting Turkey’s independent civil society in whatever circumstances and framework of relations that the future may bring; believes, nevertheless, that the accession process would still be the most powerful tool to exercise normative pressure on the Turkish government and the best framework to sustain the democratic and pro-European aspirations of Turkish society; stresses that a purely transactional relationship will hardly contribute to the advancement of Turkey towards a more democratic model;

Amendment 201 #

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 7

7. Expresses its will to strengthen and deepen mutual knowledge and understanding between Turkish and European societies~~, combating all manifestations of social, religious or cultural prejudice~~; expresses its full commitment to continue supporting Turkey’s independent civil society in whatever circumstances and framework of relations that the future may bring; believes, nevertheless, that the accession process would still be the most powerful tool to exercise normative pressure on the Turkish government and the best framework to sustain the democratic and pro-European aspirations of Turkish society; stresses that a purely transactional relationship will hardly contribute to the advancement of TurkeyTurkey should reconsider its actions and sustain the democratic and pro-European aspirations of Turkish society, and advance towards a more democratic model;

Amendment 202 #

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 7

7. Expresses its will to strengthen and deepen mutual knowledge and understanding between Turkish and European societies, combating all manifestations of social, religious or cultural prejudice; expresses its full commitment to continue supporting Turkey’s independent civil society in whatever circumstances and framework of relations that the future may bring; believes, nevertheless, that the accession process would still be ~~the most~~a powerful tool to exercise normative pressure on the Turkish government and the best framework to sustain the democratic and pro-European aspirations of Turkish society; ~~stresses that a purely transactional relationship will hardly contribute to the advancement of Turkey towards a more democratic model;~~

Amendment 203 #

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 7

7. Expresses its will to strengthen and deepen mutual knowledge and understanding between Turkish and E~~uropean societies,~~U Member States' societies, promoting cultural growth, socio-cultural exchanges and combating all manifestations of social, religious, ethnic or cultural prejudice; expresses its full commitment to continue supporting Turkey’s independent civil society in whatever circumstances and framework of relations that the future may bring; believes, nevertheless, that the accession process would still be the most powerful tool to exercise normative pressure on and constructive dialogue with the Turkish government and the best framework to sustain the democratic and pro-European aspirations of Turkish society; stresses that a purely transactional relationship will hardly contribute to the advancement of Turkey towards a more democratic model;

Amendment 204 #

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 7

7. Expresses its will to strengthen and deepen mutual knowledge and understanding between Turkish and European societies, combating all manifestations of social, religious or cultural prejudice; expresses its full commitment to continue supporting Turkey’s independent civil society in whatever circumstances and framework of relations that the future may bring; believes~~, nevertheless,~~ that the accession process would still be the most powerful tool to exercise normative pressure on the Turkish government and the best framework to sustain the democratic and pro-European aspirations of Turkish society, but recognises the importance of mutual commitments to fundamental rights and values; stresses that a purely transactional relationship will hardly contribute to the advancement of Turkey towards a more democratic model;

Amendment 205 #

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 7

7. Expresses its will to strengthen and deepen mutual knowledge and understanding between Turkish and European societies, combating all manifestations of social, religious or cultural prejudice; expresses its full commitment to continue supporting Turkey’s independent civil society in whatever circumstances and framework of relations that the future may bring; believes, nevertheless, that the accession process wshould ~~still~~have been the most powerful tool to exercise normative pressure on the Turkish government and the best framework to sustain the democratic and pro-European aspirations of Turkish society, but has proven unsuccessful over the past decade; stresses that a purely transactional relationship will hardly contribute to the advancement of Turkey towards a more democratic model;

Amendment 206 #

Giorgos GEORGIOU, Özlem DEMIREL, Idoia VILLANUEVA RUIZ, Stelios KOULOGLOU

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 7

7. Expresses its will to strengthen and deepen mutual knowledge and understanding between Turkish and European societies, combating all manifestations of social, religious or cultural prejudice and intolerance; expresses its full commitment to continue supporting Turkey’s independent civil society in whatever circumstances and framework of relations that the future may bring; believes, nevertheless, that the accession process would still be the most powerful tool to exercise normative pressure on the Turkish government and the best framework to sustain the democratic and pro-European aspirations of Turkish society; stresses that a purely transactional relationship will hardly contribute to the advancement of Turkey towards a more democratic ~~model~~open model compatible with EU values;

Amendment 207 #

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 7

7. Expresses its will to strengthen and deepen mutual knowledge and understanding between Turkish and European societies, combating all manifestations of social, religious or cultural prejudice; expresses its full commitment to continue supporting Turkey’s independent civil society in whatever circumstances and framework of relations that the future may bring; believes, nevertheless, that the accession process would still be the most powerful tool to exercise normative pressure on the Turkish government and the best framework to sustain the democratic and pro-European aspirations of Turkish society; stresses that a purely transactional relationship will hardly contribute to the advancement of Turkey towards a ~~more~~ democratic model;

Amendment 208 #

Elissavet VOZEMBERG-VRIONIDI, Vangelis MEIMARAKIS, Stelios KYMPOUROPOULOS, Maria SPYRAKI, Emmanouil KEFALOGIANNIS, Anna-Michelle ASIMAKOPOULOU, Georgios KYRTSOS, Theodoros ZAGORAKIS, Lefteris CHRISTOFOROU, Loucas FOURLAS, Antonio LÓPEZ-ISTÚRIZ WHITE, Kris PEETERS

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 7

7. Expresses its will to strengthen and deepen mutual knowledge and understanding between Turkish and European societies, combating all manifestations of social, religious or cultural prejudice; expresses its full commitment to continue supporting Turkey’s independent civil society in whatever circumstances and framework of relations that the future may bring; believes, nevertheless, that the accession process ~~would still be~~remains the most powerful tool to exercise normative pressure on the Turkish government and the best framework to sustain the democratic and pro-European aspirations of Turkish society; stresses that a purely transactional relationship will hardly contribute to the advancement of Turkey towards a more democratic model;

Amendment 209 #

Hilde VAUTMANS, Nicolae ŞTEFĂNUȚĂ, Bernard GUETTA, Petras AUŠTREVIČIUS, Klemen GROŠELJ, Urmas PAET, Nathalie LOISEAU, Malik AZMANI, Christophe GRUDLER, Katalin CSEH, Barry ANDREWS, Frédérique RIES, María Soraya RODRÍGUEZ RAMOS

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 7

7. Expresses its will to strengthen and deepen mutual knowledge and understanding between Turkish and European societies, combating all manifestations of social, religious or cultural prejudice; expresses its full commitment to continue supporting Turkey’s independent civil society in whatever circumstances and framework of relations that the future may bring; believes, nevertheless, that the accession process ~~would still be the most~~is a powerful tool to exercise normative pressure on the Turkish government and the best framework to sustain the democratic and pro-European aspirations of Turkish society; ~~stresses that a purely transactional relationship will hardly contribute to the advancement of Turkey towards a more democratic mod~~recognises however that the advancement of Turkey towards a more democratic model will require political will at the highest political level;

Amendment 21 #

- having regard to the Council conclusions of 26 June 2018 and 18 June 2019 on enlargement and stabilisation and association process, to the Council Conclusions of 15 July and 14 October 2019 on Turkey’s illegal drilling activities in the Eastern Mediterranean, to the European Council conclusions of 12 December 2019, 1-2 and 15-16 October 2020, to the statements of the EU Foreign Ministers of 15 May 2020 and 14 August 2020 on the situation in the Eastern Mediterranean, to the outcome of the informal meeting of EU Foreign Ministers (Gymnich) of 28 August 2020, and to all previous relevant Council and European Council conclusions,

Amendment 210 #

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 7 a (new)

7a. Regrets the current situation of fundamental rights and freedoms in Turkey, especially religious freedom, particularly that of the Christian minorities who are increasingly suffering attacks, discrimination and marginalisation, including through the conversion of Christian temples into mosques, as in the case of the Hagia Sophia, which is a clear affront to Christianity in an attempt to confront religions within and outside its borders, using Islam as a political weapon, which poses a serious threat to the peace and well-being of both Europe and Turkey itself;

Amendment 211 #

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 7 a (new)

7a. Calls for the end of all funding granted to Turkey under the pre-accession process;

Amendment 212 #

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 8

8. Is appalled by the serious backsliding on fundamental freedoms revealing the dire human rights situation in Turkey and the continued erosion of democracy and the rule of law; notes that in light of the COVID-19 pandemic, a controversial legislative package provided for the conditional release of up to 90,000 prisoners excluding however those held in pre-trial detention for alleged terrorism- related offences, including lawyers, journalists, politicians and human rights defenders, as they are not eligible for early release under these measures;

Amendment 213 #

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 8

8. Is appalled by the serious backsliding on fundamental freedoms revealing the dire human rights situation in Turkey and the continued erosion of democracy and the rule of law; notes the increase in Turkey in the number of attacks on religious freedoms, particularly against Christians, but also against Alevis and Jews; condemns the decision to turn the Hagia Sofia back into a mosque, like other religious sites, some of which are 1 500 years old;

Amendment 214 #

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 8

8. Is appalled by the serious backsliding on fundamental freedoms revealing the dire human rights situation in Turkey and the continued erosion of democracy and the rule of law, in violation of the Copenhagen criteria;

Amendment 215 #

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 8

8. Is appalled by the ~~serious backsliding on~~total shutdown on Rule of Law and fundamental freedoms revealing the dire human rights situation in Turkey and ~~the continued erosion of democracy and the rule of law~~pass over from a democratic to an authoritarian regime;

Amendment 216 #

Harald VILIMSKY, Jaak MADISON, Lars Patrick BERG, Susanna CECCARDI

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 8

8. Is ~~appall~~deeply concerned by the serious backsliding on fundamental freedoms revealing the dire human rights situation in Turkey and the continued erosion of democracy and the rule of law;

Amendment 217 #

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 8

8. ~~Is appalled by~~notes the serious backsliding on fundamental freedoms revealing the dire human rights situation in Turkey and the continued erosion of democracy and the rule of law;

Amendment 218 #

Harald VILIMSKY, Jaak MADISON, Lars Patrick BERG, Susanna CECCARDI

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 9

9. Believes that this fundamental area, which is at the core of the accession process, cannot be disconnected and isolated from overall relations and that it remains the main obstacle to progress on any positive agenda that could be offered to Turkey;deleted

Amendment 219 #

Kris PEETERS, Elissavet VOZEMBERG-VRIONIDI, Vangelis MEIMARAKIS, Stelios KYMPOUROPOULOS, Maria SPYRAKI, Emmanouil KEFALOGIANNIS, Anna-Michelle ASIMAKOPOULOU, Georgios KYRTSOS, Theodoros ZAGORAKIS, Antonio LÓPEZ-ISTÚRIZ WHITE, Isabel WISELER-LIMA

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 9

9. Believes that this fundamental area, which is at the core of the accession process, cannot be disconnected and isolated from overall relations and that it remains along with the full respect of international law and the fundamental principle of good neighbourly relations and regional cooperation, the main obstacles to progress on any positive agenda that could be offered to Turkey;

Amendment 22 #

Demetris PAPADAKIS, Costas MAVRIDES, Evin INCIR, Lefteris CHRISTOFOROU, Loucas FOURLAS, Nikos ANDROULAKIS, Eva KAILI, Andreas SCHIEDER

Motion for a resolution
Citation 6

- having regard to the Council conclusions of 15 July and 14 October 2019 on Turkey’s illegal drilling activities in the Eastern Mediterranean, to the European Council conclusions of 1 October 2020 and 16 October 2020, to the statements of the EU Foreign Ministers of 15 May 2020 and 14 August 2020 on the situation in the Eastern Mediterranean, to the outcome of the informal meeting of EU Foreign Ministers (Gymnich) of 28 August 2020, and to all previous relevant Council and European Council conclusions,

Amendment 220 #

Elissavet VOZEMBERG-VRIONIDI, Vangelis MEIMARAKIS, Stelios KYMPOUROPOULOS, Maria SPYRAKI, Emmanouil KEFALOGIANNIS, Anna-Michelle ASIMAKOPOULOU, Georgios KYRTSOS, Lefteris CHRISTOFOROU, Loucas FOURLAS, Antonio LÓPEZ-ISTÚRIZ WHITE, Kris PEETERS

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 9

9. Believes that this fundamental area, which is at the core of the accession process, cannot be disconnected and isolated from overall relations and that it remains along with the full respect of international law and the fundamental principle of good neighbourly relations and regional cooperation, the main obstacles to progress on any positive agenda that could be offered to Turkey;

Amendment 221 #

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 9

9. Believes that this fundamental area, which is at the core of the accession process, cannot be disconnected and isolated from overall relations and that it remains along with the full respect of international law and the fundamental principle of good neighbourly relations and regional cooperation, the main obstacles to progress on any positive agenda that could be offered to Turkey;

Amendment 222 #

Giorgos GEORGIOU, Özlem DEMIREL, Idoia VILLANUEVA RUIZ, Manu PINEDA, Emmanuel MAUREL, Stelios KOULOGLOU

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 9

9. Believes that this fundamental area~~, which is at the core of the accession process,~~ cannot be disconnected and isolated from overall relations and that it remains the main obstacle to progress on any positive agenda that could be offered to Turkey;

Amendment 223 #

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 9

9. Believes that this fundamental area, which is at the core of the accession process, cannot be disconnected and isolated from overall relations and that it remains ~~the main~~a serious obstacle to progress on any positive agenda that could be offered to Turkey;

Amendment 224 #

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 9 a (new)

9a. Calls on Turkey to cooperate with the EU and the Council of Europe on deep and urgent reforms in these areas, as the country is still at very early stages of the alignment with the EU acquis and remains far from meeting its international commitments in full;

Amendment 225 #

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 10

10. ~~Notes with deep concern that, despite the formal lifting of the state of emergency in July 2018, its impact on democracy and fundamental rights continues to be strongly felt;~~ Recognises that the deterioration of fundamental freedoms in Turkey has already started years before the 2016 coup attempt, while the situation fiercely aggravated during the state of emergency following the failed coup; notes with deep concern that, despite the formal lifting of the state of emergency in July 2018, its impact on democracy and fundamental rights continues to be strongly felt and is still impacting many individuals, among the more than 152.000 civil servants, including teachers, doctors, academics (for peace), lawyers, judges and prosecutors, who were arbitrarily dismissed and permanently banned from working in the public sector or even in their profession as a whole; stresses that many of these dismissals continue to have devastating effects on those dismissed as well as their families, including a lasting social and professional stigma; has strong doubts about the functioning of the Inquiry Commission on the State of Emergency Measures (CoSEM) as an internal remedy due to its lack of independence and impartiality; notes that the arbitrary passport cancellations, despite some incremental improvements, remain a major breach of the freedom of movement;

Amendment 226 #

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 10

10. Notes with deep concern that, despite the formal lifting of the state of emergency in July 2018, its impact on democracy and fundamental rights continues to be strongly felt, including the arbitrary passport cancellations which, despite some incremental improvements, remain a major breach of the freedom of movement, and the undue profiling by the authorities of dismissed public sector workers which undermines the right to presumption of innocence as well as their existence within the Turkish society as equal citizens; is concerned that many extraordinary powers granted during the state of emergency were transposed into ordinary law through law no. 7145, introduced shortly after the end of the state of emergency and remain in the statute today;

Amendment 227 #

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 10

10. Notes with deep concern that, despite the formal lifting of the state of emergency in July 2018, its impact on democracy and fundamental rights continues to be strongly felt, including the arbitrary passport cancellations of citizens and the profiling by the authorities of dismissed public sector workers; underlines that the lack of institutional independence, the lengthy review procedures, the absence of sufficiently individualised criteria, and the absence of a proper means of defence cast serious doubt over the Inquiry Commission on the State of Emergency Measures’ ability to provide an effective remedy against dismissals;

Amendment 228 #

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 10

10. NBelieves that the deterioration of the fundamental freedoms in Turkey predates the period of the State of Emergency installed after the coup attempt of 2016; considers that extraordinary measures can be expected in front of an existential threat such as a coup attempt but that they need to be proportional and remain limited in time and scope; notes with deep concern that, despite the formal lifting of the state of emergency in July 2018, its impact on democracy and fundamental rights continues to be strongly felt, despite that existential threat having long ago and fortunately disappeared;

Amendment 229 #

Kris PEETERS, Elissavet VOZEMBERG-VRIONIDI, Vangelis MEIMARAKIS, Stelios KYMPOUROPOULOS, Maria SPYRAKI, Emmanouil KEFALOGIANNIS, Georgios KYRTSOS, Isabel WISELER-LIMA, Anna-Michelle ASIMAKOPOULOU

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 10

10. Notes with deep concern that, despite the formal lifting of the state of emergency in July 2018, its impact on democracy and fundamental rights continues to be strongly felt, including in the continued misuse of terrorism charges, the arbitrary passport cancellations and the undue profiling by the authorities of dismissed public sector workers;

Amendment 23 #

Demetris PAPADAKIS, Costas MAVRIDES, Evin INCIR, Lefteris CHRISTOFOROU, Loucas FOURLAS, Nikos ANDROULAKIS, Eva KAILI, Andreas SCHIEDER

Motion for a resolution
Citation 7 a (new)

- having regard to the restrictive measures framework established by the EU on 11 November 2019, as a response to Turkey’s illegal drilling activities in the eastern Mediterranean, which was renewed on6 November 2020,

Amendment 230 #

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 10

10. Notes with deep concern that, despite the formal lifting of the state of emergency in July 2018, its impact on democracy and fundamental rights continues to be strongly felt; , as, inter alia, a plethora of legal provisions and restrictive elements of the emergency rule have been integrated into law

Amendment 231 #

Hilde VAUTMANS, Nicolae ŞTEFĂNUȚĂ, Bernard GUETTA, Petras AUŠTREVIČIUS, Klemen GROŠELJ, Urmas PAET, Nathalie LOISEAU, Christophe GRUDLER, Katalin CSEH, Barry ANDREWS, Frédérique RIES, María Soraya RODRÍGUEZ RAMOS

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 10

10. Notes with deep concern that, despite the formal lifting of the state of emergency in July 2018, its impact on democracy and fundamental rights continues to be strongly felt;, as, inter alia a plethora of legal provisions and restrictive elements of the emergency rule have been integrated into law.

Amendment 232 #

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 10

10. Notes with deep concern that, despite the formal lifting of the state of emergency in July 2018, its impact on democracy and fundamental rights continues to be strongly felt, most recently with the mass sentencing on November 26 of 337 people to life imprisonment for taking part in the failed coup in 2016;

Amendment 233 #

Elissavet VOZEMBERG-VRIONIDI, Vangelis MEIMARAKIS, Stelios KYMPOUROPOULOS, Maria SPYRAKI, Emmanouil KEFALOGIANNIS, Anna-Michelle ASIMAKOPOULOU, Georgios KYRTSOS, Theodoros ZAGORAKIS, Lefteris CHRISTOFOROU, Loucas FOURLAS

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 10

10. Notes with deep concern that, despite the formal lifting of the state of emergency in July 2018, its impact on democracy and fundamental rights continues to be strongly felt;, as, inter alia, that a plethora of legal provisions and restrictive elements of the emergency rule have been integrated into law.

Amendment 234 #

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 10

10. Notes with deep concern that, despite the formal lifting of the state of emergency in July 2018, its impact on democracy and fundamental rights continues to be strongly felt;, as, inter alia, that a plethora of legal provisions and restrictive elements of the emergency rule have been integrated into law.

Amendment 235 #

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 10

10. Notes with deep concern that, despite the formal lifting of the state of emergency in July 2018, its impact on democracy and fundamental rights continues to be strongly felt, especially after the introduction of presidential system and constitutional changes;

Amendment 236 #

Harald VILIMSKY, Jaak MADISON, Lars Patrick BERG, Susanna CECCARDI

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 10

10. Notes with deep concern that, despite the formal lifting of the state of emergency in July 2018, ~~its~~the adverse impacts on democracy and fundamental rights continues to be strongly felt;

Amendment 237 #

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 10

10. Notes ~~with deep concern~~ that, despite the formal lifting of the state of emergency in July 2018, its impact on democracy and fundamental rights continues to be strongly felt;

Amendment 238 #

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 11

11. Deeply regrets that this repressive form of rule has now become a deliberate, relentless, systematic state policy, which extends to any critical activities, such as ~~Kurdish activism~~peaceful political activism on issues of concern to Kurdish and Alevite people, peaceful protests and demonstrations held by former public sector workers and women’s rights activists and by victims of the state of emergency such as Cemal Yıldırım and Melek Çetinkaya, or even to events that took place prior to the attempted coup, such as the Gezi protests;

Amendment 239 #

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 11

11. Deeply regrets that this repressive form of rule has now become a deliberate, relentless, systematic state policy, which targets the alleged participants of the Gülen Movement and extends to any critical activities, such as Kurdish activism and peaceful demonstrations by victims of the state of emergency such as Cemal Yıldırım and Melek Çetinkaya and women activists, or even to events that took place prior to the attempted coup, such as the Gezi protests;

Amendment 24 #

Motion for a resolution
Citation 8

– having regard to the fundamental principles of international law and the Charter of the United Nations, and the relevant resolutions of the UN Security Council on Cyprus, including Resolution 541 (1983), Resolution 550 (1984) ~~and~~, Resolution 789 (1992) and Resolution 2537 (2020),

Amendment 240 #

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 11

11. Deeply regrets that this repressive form of rule has now become a deliberate, relentless, systematic state policy, which extends to any critical activities, such as ~~Kurdish activism~~peaceful Kurdish civil and political engagement, or peaceful protest by women rights activists, including by Cumartesi Anneleri (Saturday Mothers), or even to events that took place prior to the attempted coup, such as the Gezi protests;

Amendment 241 #

Giorgos GEORGIOU, Özlem DEMIREL, Idoia VILLANUEVA RUIZ, Manu PINEDA, Emmanuel MAUREL, Stelios KOULOGLOU

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 11

11. Deeply regrets that this repressive form of rule has now become a deliberate, relentless, systematic state policy, which extends to any critical activities, such as Kurdish activism, alleged participants of the Gulen movement, peaceful protests held by former public sector workers and women’s rights activists, or even to events that took place prior to the attempted coup, such as the Gezi protests;

Amendment 242 #

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 11

11. Deeply regrets that this repressive form of rule has now become a deliberate, relentless, systematic state policy, which extends to any critical activities, such as the use of the right of assembly and demonstration, the Kurdish activism, or even to events that took place prior to the attempted coup, such as the Gezi protests;

Amendment 243 #

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 11

11. Deeply regrets that this repressive form of rule has now become a deliberate, relentless, systematic state policy, which extends to any critical activities, such as opposition, civic or minority gatherings, Kurdish activism, or even to events that took place prior to the attempted coup, such as the Gezi protests;

Amendment 244 #

11. Deeply regrets that this repressive form of rule has now become ~~a deliberate, relentless, systematic~~the state policy, which extends to any critical activities, ~~such as Kurdish activism,~~ or even to events that took place prior to the attempted coup, such as the Gezi protests;

Amendment 245 #

Harald VILIMSKY, Jaak MADISON, Lars Patrick BERG, Susanna CECCARDI

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 11

11. Deeply regrets that this repressive form of rule has now become a deliberate, relentless, systematic state policy, which extends to any critical activities, such as peaceful protests, Kurdish activism, or even to events that took place prior to the attempted coup, such as the Gezi protests;

Amendment 246 #

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 11

11. ~~Deeply regret~~notes that this repressive form of rule has now become a deliberate, relentless, systematic state policy, which extends to any critical activities, such as Kurdish activism, or even to events that took place prior to the attempted coup, such as the Gezi protests;

Amendment 247 #

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 12

12. Regrets that the current overly broad anti-terrorism provisions and the abuse of the anti-terror measures have become the backbone of this state policy; is highly concerned that, as stated during the adoption of the Universal Periodic Review, Turkey’s authorities have no plans to further revise the Anti- Terror Law; stresses the urgency of resuming a credible political process involving all concerned parties and democratic forces leading to a peaceful settlement of the Kurdish issue; reiterates its firm condemnation of the violence by the Kurdistan Workers’ Party (PKK), which has been on the EU list of terrorist organisations since 2002;

Amendment 248 #

Harald VILIMSKY, Jaak MADISON, Lars Patrick BERG, Susanna CECCARDI

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 12

12. Regrets that the current overly broad anti-terrorism provisions and the abuse of the anti-terror measures have become the backbone of this state policy; aimed at clamping down on peaceful dissenting opinion and the exercise of the right to freedom of expression; notes with great concern the continued mass incarceration of people convicted or held in pre-trial detention on terrorism-related charges based on scant or absurd evidence; reiterates its firm condemnation of the violence by the Kurdistan Workers’ Party (PKK), which has been on the EU list of terrorist organisations since 2002;

Amendment 249 #

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 12

12. ~~Regret~~Notes that the current overly broad anti-terrorism provisions and the abuse of the anti-terror measures have become the backbone of this state policy; reiterates its firm condemnation of the violence by the Kurdistan Workers’ Party (PKK), which has been on the EU list of terrorist organisations since 2002; stresses the Turkish government's closeness to political Islam, in particular to the Muslim Brotherhood, which represents Turkish interests, especially in the EU Member States; calls on the Commission and the Council to ban organisations with relations to political Islam;

Amendment 25 #

Demetris PAPADAKIS, Costas MAVRIDES, Evin INCIR, Lefteris CHRISTOFOROU, Loucas FOURLAS, Nikos ANDROULAKIS, Eva KAILI

Motion for a resolution
Citation 8 a (new)

- having regard to the EU-Turkey Readmission Agreement,

Amendment 250 #

Evin INCIR

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 12

12. Regrets that the current overly broad anti-terrorism provisions and the abuse of the anti-terror measures have become the backbone of this state policy; reiterates its condemnation of the use of violence in the context of the Kurdish issue ;reiterates its firm condemnation of the violence by the Kurdistan Workers’ Party (PKK), which has been on the EU list of terrorist organisations since 2002; urges the parties to the conflict to resume the negotiations, which came to halt 2015, towards developing a peaceful and sustainable solution.

Amendment 251 #

Giorgos GEORGIOU, Özlem DEMIREL, Idoia VILLANUEVA RUIZ, Manu PINEDA, Stelios KOULOGLOU

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 12

12. Regrets that the current overly broad anti-terrorism provisions and the abuse of the anti-terror measures have become the backbone of this state policy; is very concerned that, as noted in the adoption of the Universal Periodic Review, the Turkish authorities do not plan any revision of the anti-terrorism law; reiterates its firm condemnation of ~~the~~any violence ~~by the Kurdistan Workers’ Party (PKK), whi~~and is concerned about the terrorist attacks in Turkey, such has ~~been on the EU list of terrorist organisations since 2002~~the alleged IS attack in Ankara Gar in 2015; hopes for a comprehensive clarification and follow-up;

Amendment 252 #

Kris PEETERS, David MCALLISTER, Isabel WISELER-LIMA

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 12

12. Regrets that the current overly broad anti-terrorism provisions and the abuse of the anti-terror measures have become the backbone of this state policy~~; reiterates its firm condemnation of the violence by the Kurdistan W~~ of repression of human rights and of any critical voice in the country, with the complicit cooperation of a judiciary branch unable or unwilling to rein in any abuses to the constitutional orkder~~s’ Party (PKK), which has been on the EU list of terrorist organisations since 2002~~; regrets that this broad concept of terrorism contravenes the basic principle of individual responsibility through collective generic accusations;

Amendment 253 #

Andreas SCHIEDER, Dietmar KÖSTER, Robert BIEDROŃ, Tanja FAJON, Maria ARENA, Giuliano PISAPIA, Demetris PAPADAKIS, Pierfrancesco MAJORINO, Attila ARA-KOVÁCS, Evin INCIR, Costas MAVRIDES, Nikos ANDROULAKIS, François ALFONSI, Nikolaj VILLUMSEN

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 12

12. Regrets that the current overly broad anti-terrorism provisions and the abuse of the anti-terror measures have become the backbone of this state policy; ~~reiterates its firm condemnation of the violence by the Kurdistan Workers’ Party (PKK), which has been on the EU list of terrorist organisations since 2002;~~notes with great concern the continued mass incarceration of people convicted or held in pre-trial detention on terrorism- related charges based on scant evidence; reiterates its firm condemnation of any violence against civilians from all state and non-state actors.

Amendment 254 #

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 12

12. Re~~grets that the current overly broad anti-terrorism provisions and the abuse of the anti-terror measures have become the backbone of this state policy; re~~iterates its firm condemnation of the violence by the Kurdistan Workers’ Party (PKK), which has been on the EU list of terrorist organisations since 2002; regrets that the current overly broad anti- terrorism provisions and the abuse of the anti-terror measures have become the backbone of this state policy;

Amendment 255 #

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 12 a (new)

12a. Deeply regrets that the anti-terror provisions and measures have retained numerous emergency restrictions and are thus continuing their adverse effect on human rights and fundamental freedoms, including by restricting due process guarantees, prolonging the duration of pre-trial detention and allowing for continued dismissals of public officials, because of alleged links to terrorist organisations;

Amendment 256 #

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 12 a (new)

12a. Deeply regrets the discriminatory Covid-19early release law, which disregarded the right to life of those imprisoned on political grounds and failed to address the situation of those held in pre-trial detention for alleged terrorism-related offences, including lawyers, journalists, politicians and human rights defenders; expresses concern about the unsanitary and overcrowded prison facilities;

Amendment 257 #

Andreas SCHIEDER, Dietmar KÖSTER, Robert BIEDROŃ, Tanja FAJON, Maria ARENA, Giuliano PISAPIA, Raphaël GLUCKSMANN, Demetris PAPADAKIS, Pierfrancesco MAJORINO, Attila ARA-KOVÁCS, Evin INCIR, Nikos ANDROULAKIS, François ALFONSI, Nikolaj VILLUMSEN

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 12 a (new)

12a. Deeply regrets the discriminatory Covid-19 early release law which disregarded the right to life of those imprisoned on political grounds and failed to address the situation of those held in pre-trial detention; expresses concern about the unsanitary and overcrowded prison facilities.

Amendment 258 #

12a. Deeply regrets the discriminatory Covid-19 early release law which disregarded the right to life of those imprisoned on political grounds and failed to address the situation of those held in pre-trial detention; expresses concern about the unsanitary and overcrowded prison facilities;

Amendment 259 #

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 12 b (new)

12b. Remains strongly concerned of the broad and vague notions introduced by anti-terrorism provisions and measures, which allow for politically motivated prosecutions of political opponents, human rights defenders and journalists, particularly for alleged “membership of a terrorist organization”; reiterates its deepest concern at the use of terrorism charges to target the legitimate exercise of freedom of expression and freedom of association;

Amendment 26 #

Motion for a resolution
Citation 9 a (new)

- having regard to the UNESCO statement of 10 July 2020 on Hagia Sophia,

Amendment 260 #

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 13

13. Considers that the erosion of the rule of law and the systemic lack of independence of the judiciary continues to be one of the most pressing and worrying issues; condemns the increased surveillance by the executive and the sometimes overt political pressure affecting the work of judges, prosecutors, lawyers and bar associations; is appalled by the mass arrest and prosecution of lawyers for representing their clients; is concerned about the legislative amendment allowing for the division of bar associations along political lines in a way to diminish their role as human rights watchdogs;

Amendment 261 #

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 13

13. Considers that the erosion of the rule of law and the systemic lack of independence of the judiciary continues to be one of the most pressing and worrying issues; condemns the increased surveillance by the executive and the political pressure affecting the work of judges, prosecutors, lawyers and bar associations; deeply regrets that, during the adoption of the outcome of the Universal Periodic Review in October 2020, Turkey refused to accept the recommendations to introduce a constitutional amendment to make the Council of Judges and Prosecutors independent of the executive;

Amendment 262 #

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 13

13. Considers that the erosion of the rule of law and the systemic lack of independence of the judiciary continues to be one of the most pressing and worrying issues; condemns the increased surveillance by the executive and the political pressure affecting the work of judges, prosecutors, lawyers and bar associations; is appalled by the mass arrest and prosecution of lawyers for representing their clients; is concerned about the legislative amendment allowing for the division of bar associations along political lines in a way to diminish their role as human rights watchdogs;

Amendment 263 #

Andreas SCHIEDER, Dietmar KÖSTER, Robert BIEDROŃ, Tanja FAJON, Maria ARENA, Giuliano PISAPIA, Raphaël GLUCKSMANN, Demetris PAPADAKIS, Pierfrancesco MAJORINO, Attila ARA-KOVÁCS, Evin INCIR, Nikos ANDROULAKIS, François ALFONSI, Nikolaj VILLUMSEN

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 13

13. Considers that the erosion of the rule of law and the systemic lack of independence of the judiciary continues to be one of the most pressing and worrying issues; condemns the increased surveillance by the executive and the political pressure affecting the work of judges, prosecutors, lawyers and bar associations; is appalled by the mass arrest and prosecution of lawyers for representing their clients; is concerned about the legislative amendment allowing for the division of bar associations along political lines in a way to diminish their role as human rights watchdogs.

Amendment 264 #

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 13 a (new)

13a. Is deeply concerned about the deteriorating structural problems concerning the lack of institutional independence of the judiciary in favour of the executive; points to the fact that the lack of independence of the judiciary, coupled with the chilling effect of the mass dismissals carried out by the Government in the past years constitute serious threats to the rule of law and undermine the capacity of the judiciary as a whole to provide an effective remedy for human rights violations, both in regard to measures taken under the state of emergency, and in general; notes with regret that, in this context, the Judicial Reform Strategy will not be able to achieve its stated objectives;

Amendment 265 #

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 13 a (new)

13a. Notes with concern the lack of a comprehensive anti-corruption strategy and action plan which slows down Turkey’s progress regarding the fight against corruption; notes that accountability and transparency of public institutions need to be improved;

Amendment 266 #

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 13 b (new)

13b. Strongly condemns the dismissals and forced removals of a large number of Turkish judges and prosecutors, in a climate of growing intimidation and self- censorship; recalls that any dismissals and appointments within the judiciary should be subjected to particularly exacting scrutiny, that the executive branch shall be prohibited to interfere with or attempt to exert influence over the judiciary and that the appointment of the judiciary shall respect the principles of independence and impartiality;

Amendment 267 #

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 13 b (new)

13b. Deeply regrets the limited progress made by Turkey with regards to the fight against organized crime; calls on Turkey to align its data protection law in line with European standards in order to allow cooperation with Europol, to improve regulation regarding the fight against money laundering, terrorism financing and cybercrime;

Amendment 268 #

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 13 c (new)

13c. Is appalled by a reported a pattern of persecution of lawyers representing individuals accused of terrorism, whereby lawyers were prosecuted for the same crime as that attributed to their client, or a related crime, in a context where this constituted a clear obstacle to the enjoyment of the right to fair trial and access to justice; shares the concerns highlighted in the opinion of the Venice Commission adopted in October 2020, on the July 2020 amendments to the attorney ship law of 1969, notably on the creation of multiple bar associations in the same city, based on voluntary membership, stresses that this will lead to further politicisation of the legal profession, resulting in incompatibility with the impartiality requirement of the legal profession and endangering the independence of attorneys; urges the Turkish authorities to respect the independence of lawyers and to allow them to conduct their work freely in line with international human rights standards; calls for the immediate and unconditional release of all lawyers who are detained solely for exercising the legal profession;

Amendment 269 #

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 14

14. Is deeply worried about the disregard by the Turkish judiciary and executive of European Court of Human Rights (ECtHR) rulings and the increasing non-compliance of lower courts with the judgments of the Constitutional Court; calls on Turkey to ensure full respect of the ECHR and adherence to the relevant judgements and rulings of the ECtHR, as well as to cooperate with the Council of Europe with a view to strengthen rule of law, democracy and fundamental rights; hopes that the ECtHR will be able to prioritise and accelerate delivering judgments in the numerous Turkish cases pending before its court, notably the case of prominent writer Ahmet Altan, which has been pending since 2017;

Amendment 27 #

Motion for a resolution
Citation 9 b (new)

- having regard the joint letter of 17 June 2020 by 91 Members of the European Parliament to the Director- General of UNESCO and European High Representative Josep Borrell to express their concerns about the conversion of the Hagia Sophia into a mosque,

Amendment 270 #

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 14

14. Is deeply worried about the disregard by the Turkish judiciary of European Court of Human Rights (ECtHR) rulings and the increasing non-compliance of lower courts with the judgments of the Constitutional Court; is concerned about the mass arrest of more than 100 lawyers just for legally representing suspects of PKK or Gülen Movement cases; regrets the failure of the ECHR to deliver a judgment on the individual application of imprisoned journalist and author Ahmet Altan, which has been pending before the ECHR since January 2017; deplores political impediments employed by the incumbent government and its political allies against judicial reform demands;

Amendment 271 #

Hilde VAUTMANS, Nicolae ŞTEFĂNUȚĂ, Bernard GUETTA, Petras AUŠTREVIČIUS, Klemen GROŠELJ, Urmas PAET, Nathalie LOISEAU, Malik AZMANI, Christophe GRUDLER, Katalin CSEH, Barry ANDREWS, Frédérique RIES, María Soraya RODRÍGUEZ RAMOS

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 14

14. Is deeply worried about the disregard by the Turkish judiciary of European Court of Human Rights (ECtHR) rulings and the increasing non-compliance of lower courts with the judgments of the Constitutional Court; recognises that there have been instances where Turkey has requested the re-trial of its prisoners following a decision by the ECtHR however, notes with regret that these retrials often fail to meet internationally recognised standards for a fair trial, such as in the Ilhan Sami Comak case;

Amendment 272 #

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 14

14. Is deeply worried about the disregard by the Turkish judiciary of the European Court of Human Rights (ECtHR) rulings and ~~the increasing non-compliance of lower courts with the judgments of the Constitutional Court~~decisions adopted by UN mechanisms such as the UN Human Rights Committee and Working Group on Arbitrary Detention and the increasing non-compliance of lower courts with the judgments of the Constitutional Court; is appalled by the Constitutional Court’s Yıldırım Turan judgment which clearly contradicts article 46 of the European Convention of Human Rights;

Amendment 273 #

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 14

14. Is deeply worried about the disregard by the Turkish judiciary of European Court of Human Rights (ECtHR) rulings and the increasing non-compliance of lower courts with the judgments of the Constitutional Court; is deeply concerned about the recent targeting by the executive on the latter, including the public statements considering the institutional overhaul of the Court;

Amendment 274 #

Harald VILIMSKY, Jaak MADISON, Lars Patrick BERG, Susanna CECCARDI

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 14

14. Is deeply worried about the disregard by the Turkish judiciary of European Court of Human Rights (ECtHR) rulings and decisions adopted by UN mechanisms such as the UN Human Rights Committee and Working Group on Arbitrary Detention and the increasing non-compliance of lower courts with the judgments of the Constitutional Court;

Amendment 275 #

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 14

14. ~~Is deeply worried about~~Notes the disregard by the Turkish judiciary of European Court of Human Rights (ECtHR) rulings and the increasing non-compliance of lower courts with the judgments of the Constitutional Court;

Amendment 276 #

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 14 a (new)

14a. Notes the adoption of the Judicial Reform Strategy and the two subsequent legislative packages but considers they remain symbolic and fall short of the declared objectives; stresses that these alleged reforms will not be enough on their own to restore the rule of law, especially if they do not translate into actual changes in the behaviour of public prosecutors and if court resolutions continue to contravene international standards;

Amendment 277 #

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 14 a (new)

14a. Is concerned that the Ombudsman and the Human Rights and Equality Institution of Turkey did not satisfy the criteria of the Paris Principles and ECRI’s General Policy Recommendations Nos. 2 and 7 in terms of statute, structure, function, activities, financial and operational independence, board members’ independence and eligibility and membership;

Amendment 278 #

Dragoş TUDORACHE

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 14 a (new)

14a. Expresses serious concerns regarding the interference of the Turkish Government in police and judicial matters in the tentative to cover-up massive corruption cases involving senior figures in the Turkish Government last January;

Amendment 279 #

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 14 b (new)

14b. Stresses that a serious reform of the legislative and judicial branches of power is needed in order to improve access to the justice system, increase its effectiveness and provide better protection for the right to trial within a reasonable time;

Amendment 28 #

Motion for a resolution
Citation 9 c (new)

- having regard to Resolution 1625(2008) of the Council of Europe regarding property and inheritance rights of the Greek Orthodox population and its foundations on the islands of Gökçeada (Imbros) and Bozcaada (Tenedos),

Amendment 280 #

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 14 c (new)

14c. Condemns the dismissal and large- scale transfers and the forced removal of approximately 30% of Turkish judges and prosecutors, causing a worrying decline in the overall quality of judicial decisions, intimidation and self-censorship; expresses serious concern about the recruitment and promotion of judges and prosecutors in the absence of objective, uniform, merit-based criteria and about the use of ad-hoc appointments; calls for addressing the shortcomings in the structure and process for the selection of the members of the Council of Judges and Prosecutors (HSK) with a view to ensuring its independence and putting an end to its arbitrary decisions;

Amendment 281 #

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 14 d (new)

14d. Is deeply concerned about the situation of lawyers in Turkey, as for the last years hundreds have been and continue to be harassed, arrested, prosecuted, and convicted in relation to their professional activities; deeply regrets the recent amendment to the Law on Lawyers as a further blow to the functioning of the judiciary and as an attempt to disempower existing bar associations and eradicate remaining critical voices; urges the Turkish authorities to respect the independence of the legal profession and to allow lawyers to conduct their work freely in line with international human rights standards; calls for the immediate and unconditional release of all lawyers who are detained solely for exercising the legal profession;

Amendment 282 #

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 14 e (new)

14e. Deplores the death of the lawyer Ebru Timtik, after238 days of hunger strike in demand for a fair trial after her conviction for alleged membership of a terrorist organisation and while her appeal was pending before the Court of Cassation; reminds that she is the fourth prisoner to die this year as a result of a hunger strike to demand a fair trial, following the deaths of Helin Bölek and Ibrahim Gökçek, two musicians from the Grup Yorum band, and Mustafa Koçak; expects that the ongoing trial against three police officers charged with the killing of the Kurdish human rights lawyer, Tahir Elçi, will finally reveal the full circumstances around his death and bring justice to his case;

Amendment 283 #

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 14 f (new)

14f. Notes with concern the lack of remedy for the large-scale dismissals affecting 30 percent of its judges and prosecutors and over 150,000 public sector workers that took place during the state of emergency, including the inefficiency of the Inquiry Commission on the State of Emergency; calls on Turkish authorities to respect the rights of defence of those dismissed and to ensure an assessment procedure in line with international standards;

Amendment 284 #

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 14 g (new)

14g. Urges Turkey to align its anti- terrorism legislation with international standards in order to ensure an effective protection of fundamental rights and freedoms and proportionality and equality before the law; recognizes that Turkey has legitimate security concerns and the right to fight terrorism; stresses nevertheless that this must be done in accordance with the rule of la w, human rights and fundamental freedoms; reiterates its firm and unambiguous condemnation of the violent terrorist attacks on the part of the Kurdistan Workers’ Party (PKK), which has been on the EU list of terrorist organisations since 2002;

Amendment 285 #

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 14 h (new)

14h. Is appalled by the statements by top representatives of the executive and the ruling coalition on the possible reinstatement of the death penalty that Turkey abolished in 2004; warns that such regrettable move would not only contravene Turkey’s existing international commitments but would be incompatible with the EU accession process;

Amendment 286 #

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 15

15. EReiterates the importance of media freedom and independence as one of the core values of the EU and a cornerstone of any democracy; expresses serious concern about the disproportionate and arbitrary measures curtailing freedom of expression, media freedom and access to information~~; urges Turkey to guarantee media freedom as a matter of priority~~, amid a suffocating lack of pluralism in media outlets, frequently misusing anti-terror legislation with the aim of muzzling criticism; urges Turkey to guarantee media freedom as a matter of priority and to immediately release and acquit all unlawfully detained journalists, writers and social media users for exercising their profession and civil rights; notes that, even if in the last year the number of journalists in prison has decreased from 160 to over 70, this number remains very high and continues to be a cause of serious concern;

Amendment 287 #

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 15

15. Expresses serious concern about the disproportionate and arbitrary measures curtailing freedom of expression, media freedom and access to information, a tendency which was reinforced by the COVID-19 pandemic; reminds that Turkey continues to be among the worst jailer of journalists and media workers worldwide; urges Turkey to guarantee media freedom as a matter of priority and to review its legislation in this regard, including article 299 of its criminal code (insulting the president) which is consistently abused to persecute writers, reporters, columnists and editors ;

Amendment 288 #

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 15

15. Expresses serious concern about the disproportionate and arbitrary measures curtailing freedom of expression, media freedom and access to information; condemns the closing down of many media outlets, inter alia Samanyolu TV, Yumurcak TV, Zaman newspaper, Özgür Gündem newspaper, Cihan News Agency, Burç FM; condemns the imprisonment of journalists, media employees as well as social media users; notes with deep concern the increasing restrictions and censorship imposed on social media platforms; urges Turkey to guarantee media freedom as a matter of priority;

Amendment 289 #

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 15

15. Expresses serious concern about the disproportionate and arbitrary measures curtailing freedom of expression, media freedom and access to information; condemns the imprisonment of journalists, media employees as well as social media users; notes with deep concern the increasing restrictions and censorship imposed on social media platforms; urges Turkey to guarantee media freedom as a matter of priority;

Amendment 29 #

Motion for a resolution
Citation 9 d (new)

- having regard to Article 46 of the European Convention on Human Rights (ECHR), which states that the contracting parties undertake to abide by the final judgments of the European Court of Human Rights (ECtHR) in any case to which they are parties, and, therefore, to the obligation of Turkey to implement all judgements of the ECtHR,

Amendment 290 #

Andreas SCHIEDER, Dietmar KÖSTER, Robert BIEDROŃ, Tanja FAJON, Maria ARENA, Giuliano PISAPIA, Raphaël GLUCKSMANN, Demetris PAPADAKIS, Pierfrancesco MAJORINO, Attila ARA-KOVÁCS, Evin INCIR, Nikos ANDROULAKIS, François ALFONSI, Nikolaj VILLUMSEN

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 15

15. Expresses serious concern about the disproportionate and arbitrary measures curtailing freedom of expression, media freedom and access to information; condemns the imprisonment of journalists, media employees as well as social media users; notes with deep concern the increasing restrictions and censorship imposed on social media platforms; urges Turkey to guarantee media freedom as a matter of priority;

Amendment 291 #

Harald VILIMSKY, Jaak MADISON, Lars Patrick BERG, Susanna CECCARDI

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 15

15. Expresses serious concern about the disproportionate and arbitrary measures curtailing freedom of expression, media freedom and access to information; urges Turkey to guarantee media freedom as a matter of priority and to immediately and unconditionally release and acquit detained journalists, writers and social media users for exercising their profession and civil rights;

Amendment 292 #

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 15

15. ~~Expresses serious concern about~~Notes the disproportionate and arbitrary measures curtailing freedom of expression, media freedom and access to information; urges Turkey to guarantee media freedom as a matter of priority;

Amendment 293 #

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 15 a (new)

15a. Is concerned about the negative impact the law on the “Arrangement of Internet Publication and Combatting Crimes Committed Through These Publications” of July2020 will have on freedom of expression, as it allows the government to censor online content and provides further grounds for prosecution of social media users;

Amendment 294 #

Dragoş TUDORACHE

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 15 a (new)

15a. Strongly condemns the instrumentalization of the justice system, unlawful detentions, harassment and baseless criminal investigations of journalists who have reported the deficiencies in Turkey’s management of the Covid-19 pandemic;

Amendment 295 #

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 15 a (new)

15a. Calls on the Turkish authorities to demonstrate zero tolerance towards all incidents of physical and verbal abuse or threats against journalists, and to allow media outlets which have been arbitrarily closed to reopen;

Amendment 296 #

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 15 a (new)

15a. Notes with concern the refusal of Turkish authorities to release journalist Hanım Büşra Erdal, who has been denied release from prison although she has been eligible for parole since 30 March 2020;

Amendment 297 #

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 15 a (new)

15a. Condemns the harassment and imprisonment of journalists and media workers;

Amendment 298 #

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 15 b (new)

15b. Is seriously concerned about numerous consistent reports of intimidation, harassment of and violence against human rights defenders, journalists, academics, doctors who provided assistance to victims of torture and other activists, especially those in the Kurdish community, and urges Turkey to refrain from detaining and prosecuting journalists and human rights defenders as a means of intimidating them or discouraging them from freely reporting on human rights issues; urges Turkey to promptly and independently investigate reported instances of intimidation and harassment of human rights defenders, journalists, academics and civil society activists, and to hold accountable those responsible for such abuses;

Amendment 299 #

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 15 b (new)

15b. Is deeply concerned about the lack of independence and impartiality of public entities such as the Radio and Television Supreme Council (RTÜK) and the Press Advertising Agency (BİK) which are being used as a tool to arbitrarily suspend, ban, fine or financially strangle media outlets considered to be critical to the Government; regrets the cancellation in 2019 of more than 700 press cards by the Presidency’s Directorate of Communications and the difficulties that local and international journalists encounter to do their job;

Amendment 3 #

Demetris PAPADAKIS, Evin INCIR, Lefteris CHRISTOFOROU, Loucas FOURLAS, Eva KAILI, Nikos ANDROULAKIS, Andreas SCHIEDER, Nathalie LOISEAU

Motion for a resolution
Citation 1

- having regard to its previous resolutions on Turkey, in particular those of 13 March 2019 on the 2018 Commission Report on Turkey1 , of 19 September 2019 on the situation in Turkey, notably the removal of elected mayors2 , of 24 October 2019 on the Turkish military operation in northeast Syria and its consequences3 , and of 17 September 2020 on the preparation of the special European Council summit focusing on the dangerous escalation and the role of Turkey in the Eastern Mediterranean4 and of 26 November 2020 on escalating tensions in Varosha following the illegal actions by Turkey and the urgent need for the resumption of talks 4a, _________________ 1 Texts adopted, P8_TA(2019)0200. 2 Texts adopted, P9_TA(2019)0017. 3 Texts adopted, P9_TA(2019)0049. 4 Texts adopted, P9_TA(2020)0230. 4a Texts adopted, P9_TA(2020)0332.

Amendment 30 #

Demetris PAPADAKIS, Costas MAVRIDES, Evin INCIR, Lefteris CHRISTOFOROU, Loucas FOURLAS, Nikos ANDROULAKIS, Eva KAILI, Andreas SCHIEDER

Motion for a resolution
Citation 9 a (new)

- having regard to Article 46 of the European Convention on Human Rights (ECHR), which states that the contracting parties undertake to abide by the final judgments of the European Court of Human Rights (ECtHR) in any case to which they are parties, and, therefore, to the obligation of Turkey to implement all judgements of the European Courts, including the ECtHR,

Amendment 300 #

Dragoş TUDORACHE

15b. Deeply regrets the implementation of the new powers to control social media, as of October, and considers this form of online censorship a negative step forward towards silencing the freedom of speech and media freedom;

Amendment 301 #

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 15 c (new)

15c. Expresses its serious concern about the new law on the “Arrangement of Internet Publication and Combatting Crimes Committed Through These Publications” of July 2020 which places new draconian obligations on social media providers and is highly likely to mark another blow to the freedom of expression as it gives the government sweeping powers to censor online content and prosecute social media users; notes the lifting on the ban on Wikipedia but stresses that over 400.000 websites remain blocked and several restrictions on the use of social media continue to be in force;

Amendment 302 #

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 15 c (new)

15c. Denounces the arbitrary closure of civil society organisations, including prominent human rights non- governmental organizations and media; and notes with deep concern that the space for dissent in Turkey has shrunk considerably, calls on Turkey to view critical or dissenting voices, including human rights defenders, academics and journalists, as valuable contributors to social dialogue, rather than destabilising forces;

Amendment 303 #

Giorgos GEORGIOU, Özlem DEMIREL, Idoia VILLANUEVA RUIZ, Manu PINEDA, Emmanuel MAUREL, Stelios KOULOGLOU

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 15 d (new)

15d. Deplores the massive deterioration of academic freedom in Turkey, in particular the continuous breaches of the rights of Peace Academics despite the Constitutional Court decision of July 2019, and the amendments to the Turkish Higher Education Council Law, which add additional restrictive measures to the ones already in force;

Amendment 304 #

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 16

16. Is deeply concerned about the constant attacks and pressure on the opposition parties, which undermines the proper functioning of a democratic system; is deeply concerned about the gradually increasing pressure on the main opposition party (CHP) and its leader, including the confiscation of party brochures by court order, the application for waiver of immunity against the leader on the basis of his political statements, or by the threats made publicly against the CHP leader by a convicted criminal from the field of organised crime and member of the fascist Grey Wolves Movement; is shocked that these threats are described by the de facto coalition partner (MHP- Devlet Bahçeli) as a "democratic expression";

Amendment 305 #

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 16

16. Is deeply concerned about the constant attacks and pressure on the opposition parties, which undermines the proper functioning of a democratic system; notes the political, legislative and administrative measures taken by the government to paralyze municipalities run by mayors of opposition parties in İstanbul, Ankara, İzmir and South Eastern cities; regrets that the incumbent government abuses financial resources and administrative competences of the state to weaken or silence the opposition;

Amendment 306 #

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 16

16. Is deeply concerned about the constant attacks and pressure on the opposition parties, which undermines the proper functioning of a democratic system; notes the political, legislative and administrative measures taken by the government to paralyse municipalities run by mayors of opposition parties in İstanbul, Ankara, İzmir and south-eastern cities; regrets that the incumbent government abuses financial resources and administrative competences of the state to weaken or silence the opposition;

Amendment 307 #

Harald VILIMSKY, Jaak MADISON, Lars Patrick BERG, Susanna CECCARDI

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 16

16. Is deeply concerned about the constant attacks ~~and~~, pressure ~~on the~~and hindering with the work of opposition parties, which undermines the proper functioning of a pluralist democratic system; calls on the main Turkish opposition parties to continue their democratic and parliamentary efforts in promoting European path within the laws and the Constitution of Turkey;

Amendment 308 #

Hilde VAUTMANS, Nicolae ŞTEFĂNUȚĂ, Bernard GUETTA, Petras AUŠTREVIČIUS, Klemen GROŠELJ, Urmas PAET, Nathalie LOISEAU, Malik AZMANI, Christophe GRUDLER, Katalin CSEH, Barry ANDREWS, Frédérique RIES, María Soraya RODRÍGUEZ RAMOS

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 16

16. Is deeply concerned about the constant attacks and pressure on the opposition parties and sentencing of members of the opposition, which undermines the proper functioning of a democratic system;

Amendment 309 #

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 16

16. ~~Is deeply concerned about~~Condemns the constant attacks and pressure on the opposition parties, which undermines the proper functioning of a democratic system;

Amendment 31 #

Motion for a resolution
Citation 10 a (new)

- having regard to the opinions of the Council of Europe’s Venice Commission, in particular those of 10-11 March 2017 on the amendments to the constitution to be submitted to a national referendum, on the measures provided for in the recent Emergency Decree-Laws with respect to freedom of the media, and on the duties, competences and functioning of the criminal peace judgeships, of 6-7 October 2017 on the provisions of Decree-Law No 674 concerning the exercise of local democracy, of 9-10 December 2016 on Emergency Decree-Laws No 667-676 adopted following the failed coup of 15 July 2016, and of 14-15 October 2016 on the suspension of the second paragraph of Article 83 of the Constitution, focusing on parliamentary inviolability,

Amendment 310 #

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 16 a (new)

16a. Is concerned about the remained and widespread corruption; stresses that the report states that no sign of progress in addressing the many gaps in the Turkish anti-corruption framework was found, calls on Turkey to present an effective anti-corruption strategy and action plan;

Amendment 311 #

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 17

17. Notes with great concern the way that the People’s Democratic Party (HDP) has been specifically and continuously targeted by the Turkish authorities; strongly condemns the continued detention of former HDP co-chairs Selahattin Demirtaş; and Figen Yüksekdağ and of other democratically elected People’s Democratic Party members of parliament, elected mayors and thousands of its administrators and members; underlines that the European Court of Human rights found Mr Demirtaş detention in violation of Article 18 of the European Convention and urge the Turkish government comply with the decision of the court and release him

Amendment 312 #

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 17

17. Notes with great concern the way that the People’s Democratic Party (HDP), including its youth organisations, has been specifically and continuously targeted by the Turkish authorities; strongly condemns the continued detention of ~~former HDP co-chair Selahattin Demirtaş~~HDP deputies, including the co-chair of the party, Figen Yüksekdağ and former HDP co-chair Selahattin Demirtaş and calls for the latter's immediate release in accordance with the ECtHR Judgment in the case of Demirtaş v. Turkey (no. 2) of 20 November 2018;

Amendment 313 #

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 17

17. Notes with great concern the way that the People’s Democratic Party (HDP) has been specifically and continuously targeted by the Turkish authorities; strongly condemns the continued detention of former HDP co-chairs Selahattin Demirtaş and Figen Yüksekdağ, the mayor of Kars, Ayhan Bilgen, and other democratically elected HDP officials, members of Parliament, its administration and members; is appalled by the rise in hate crimes against citizens of Kurdish origin;

Amendment 314 #

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 17

17. Notes with great concern the way that the People’s Democratic Party (HDP) has been specifically and continuously targeted by the Turkish authorities; strongly condemns the continued detention since November 2016 of former HDP co- chair ~~Selahattin Demirtaş~~s Figen Yüksekdağ and Selahattin Demirtaş, opposition leader and former presidential candidate; recalls the ruling by the European Court on Human Rights on his case, which calls on the Turkish authorities to immediately release him;

Amendment 315 #

Andreas SCHIEDER, Dietmar KÖSTER, Robert BIEDROŃ, Tanja FAJON, Maria ARENA, Giuliano PISAPIA, Raphaël GLUCKSMANN, Demetris PAPADAKIS, Pierfrancesco MAJORINO, Attila ARA-KOVÁCS, Evin INCIR, Costas MAVRIDES, Nikos ANDROULAKIS, François ALFONSI, Nikolaj VILLUMSEN

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 17

17. Notes with great concern the way that the People’s Democratic Party (HDP) has been specifically and continuously targeted by the Turkish authorities; strongly condemns the continued detention of former HDP co-chairs Selahattin Demirtaş; and Figen Yüksekdağ, members of parliament, elected mayors, administrators and members.

Amendment 316 #

Giorgos GEORGIOU, Özlem DEMIREL, Idoia VILLANUEVA RUIZ, Manu PINEDA, Emmanuel MAUREL, Stelios KOULOGLOU

17. Notes with great concern the way that the People’s Democratic Party (HDP) has been specifically and continuously targeted by the Turkish authorities; strongly condemns the continued detention of former HDP co-chair Selahattin Demirtaş; ; is appalled by the rise in hate crimes against citizens of Kurdish origin;

Amendment 317 #

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 17

17. Notes with great concern the way that the People’s Democratic Party (HDP) has been specifically and continuously targeted by the Turkish authorities; strongly condemns the continued detention of both former HDP co-chairs Selahattin Demirtaş and Figen Yüksekdağ and the former mayor of Diyarbakır Gülten Kışanak;

Amendment 318 #

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 17

17. ~~Not~~Expresses wit~~h great concern~~s indignation at the way that the People’s Democratic Party (HDP) has been specifically and continuously targeted by the Turkish authorities; strongly condemns the continued detention of former HDP co- chair Selahattin Demirtaș and calls for his release;

Amendment 319 #

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 17

17. Notes with great concern the way that the People’s Democratic Party (HDP) has been specifically and continuously targeted by the Turkish authorities; strongly condemns the continued detention of former HDP co-chair Selahattin Demirtaș and calls for his immediate release;

Amendment 32 #

Harald VILIMSKY, Jaak MADISON, Lars Patrick BERG, Susanna CECCARDI

Motion for a resolution
Citation 10 a (new)

- having regard to the reports of the European Committee for the prevention of torture, published between 1990 and 2019, the reports from the UN Committee against Torture published between 1993 and 2016 and other reports from international organisations or officials, all clearly condemning the practice of widespread torture in Turkey,

Amendment 320 #

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 17

17. Notes ~~with great concern~~ the way that the People’s Democratic Party (HDP) has been specifically and continuously targeted by the Turkish authorities; strongly condemns the continued detention of former HDP co- chair Selahattin Demirtaş;

Amendment 321 #

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 17 a (new)

17a. Condemns the revocation of the parliamentary status of HDP and CHP MPs, which seriously damages the parliament’s image as a democratic institution; strongly regrets the rejection by two lower courts to retrial the case of one of these MPs, Enis Berberoğlu, as ruled by the Constitutional Court, thus putting into serious question the judicial hierarchy in Turkey; recalls its condemnation of the politically motivated sentence of Canan Kaftancıoğlu, Istanbul Provincial chair of the CHP, to almost 10 years of prison and demands its reversal;

Amendment 322 #

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 17 a (new)

17a. Highlights the case of Cihan Erdal, member of the youth wing of the Turkish Green/Left party, who, while temporarily visiting Turkey to see his family, was arrested and detained on 25 September 2020, for the sole reason of having been a member of the People's Democratic Party (HDP) 6 years prior to his arrest;

Amendment 323 #

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 18

18. Calls on Turkey to release all imprisoned human rights defenders, journalists, lawyers, academics, judges, prosecutors and others who have been detained on unsubstantiated charges and to enable them to carry out their work without threat or impediment in all circumstances; strongly condemns the re-arrest and continued detention of Osman Kavala, a prominent civil society figure; condemns the recent decision of the Istanbul Regional Court of Appeal to uphold the convictions of four human rights defenders in the Büyükada case on terrorism related charges, despite the absence of any evidence of criminal activity and the fact that allegations against these defendants had repeatedly been disproven, including by the state’s own evidence;

Amendment 324 #

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 18

18. Calls on Turkey to release all imprisoned human rights defenders, journalists, lawyers, academics and others who have been detained on unsubstantiated charges and to enable them to carry out their work without threat or impediment in all circumstances; calls on Turkey to terminate all incommunicado detention and detention in unofficial detention locations and strongly condemns the re- arrest and continued detention of ~~Osman Kavala, a prominent civil society figure~~important figures, like prominent writer Ahmet Altan and Osman Kavala, a prominent civil society figure and urges the Turkish authorities to immediately release them;

Amendment 325 #

Hilde VAUTMANS, Nicolae ŞTEFĂNUȚĂ, Bernard GUETTA, Petras AUŠTREVIČIUS, Klemen GROŠELJ, Urmas PAET, Nathalie LOISEAU, Malik AZMANI, Christophe GRUDLER, Katalin CSEH, Barry ANDREWS, Frédérique RIES, María Soraya RODRÍGUEZ RAMOS

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 18

18. Calls on ~~Turkey~~the Turkish government to release all imprisoned human rights defenders, journalists, lawyers, academics and others who have been detained on unsubstantiated charges and to enable them to carry out their work without threat or impediment in all circumstances; strongly condemns the re-arrest and continued detention of Osman Kavala, a prominent civil society figure; is appalled by the tragic death of human rights lawyer Ebru Timtik after 238 days of hunger strike at protest of her unfair trial after being convicted of membership of a terrorist organisation;

Amendment 326 #

Andreas SCHIEDER, Dietmar KÖSTER, Robert BIEDROŃ, Tanja FAJON, Maria ARENA, Giuliano PISAPIA, Raphaël GLUCKSMANN, Pierfrancesco MAJORINO, Attila ARA-KOVÁCS

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 18

18. Calls on Turkey to release all imprisoned human rights defenders, journalists, lawyers, academics and others who have been detained on unsubstantiated charges and to enable them to carry out their work without threat or impediment in all circumstances; strongly condemns the re-arrest and continued detention of Osman Kavala, a prominent civil society figure; and other prominent Journalists like Ahmet Altan and Hanim Büsra Erdal.

Amendment 327 #

Giorgos GEORGIOU, Özlem DEMIREL, Idoia VILLANUEVA RUIZ, Manu PINEDA, Emmanuel MAUREL, Stelios KOULOGLOU

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 18

18. Calls on Turkey to release all imprisoned human rights defenders, journalists, lawyers, academics and others who have been detained on unsubstantiated charges and to enable them to carry out their work without threat or impediment in all circumstances; ~~strongly condemns the re-arrest and continued de~~calls on the Commission and the Member States to increase their protenction of ~~Osman Kavala, a prominent civil society figure~~and support for human rights defenders at risk in Turkey, including through emergency grants;

Amendment 328 #

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 18

18. Calls on Turkey to release all imprisoned human rights defenders, journalists, lawyers, academics and others who have been detained on unsubstantiated charges and to enable them to carry out their work without threat or impediment in all circumstances; strongly condemns the re-arrest and continued detention of Osman Kavala, a prominent civil society figure and Ahmet Altan, a prominent author writer; ;

Amendment 329 #

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 18

18. Calls on Turkey to release all imprisoned human rights defenders, journalists, lawyers, academics and others who have been detained on unsubstantiated charges and to enable them to carry out their work without threat or impediment in all circumstances; strongly condemns the re-arrest and continued detention of Osman Kavala, and Ahmet Altan, two prominent civil society figures;

Amendment 33 #

Motion for a resolution
Citation 11 a (new)

– having regard to the fact that respect for the principles of the rule of law and international law, including in particular the separation of powers and the fight against corruption and organised crime, freedom of association and peaceful protest, freedom of expression and the rights of national minorities is a key prerequisite for good relations between the EU and the Turkey,

Amendment 330 #

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 18

18. Calls on ~~Turkey~~the Turkish Government to release all imprisoned human rights defenders, journalists, lawyers, academics and others who have been detained on unsubstantiated charges and to enable them to carry out their work without threat or impediment in all circumstances; strongly condemns the re- arrest and continued detention of Osman Kavala, a prominent civil society figure;

Amendment 331 #

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 18 a (new)

18a. Strongly condemns the re-arrest of Osman Kavala, a prominent and respected leading civil society figure, only hours after his acquittal in February 2020, and his continued detention for over three years on spurious charges and in a blatant refusal to abide by the final judgement of the ECtHR and the subsequent call by the Council of Europe Committee of Ministers; considers the new case and indictment against him and US academic Henry Barkey -for allegedly spying and attempting to overthrow Turkey’s constitutional order- unfounded, devoid of any evidence and therefore politically motivated; is appalled by the decision of the Council of Judges and Prosecutors (HSK) to investigate the three judges of the Istanbul 30th Heavy Penal Court who last February acquitted Kavala and the rest of the defendants in the Gezi Park trial due to the lack of evidence; is appalled to see how, on the other hand, the former Istanbul Deputy Public Prosecutor Hasan Yılmaz, responsible for the second indictment against Kavala, has been subsequently appointed Deputy Minister of Justice;

Amendment 332 #

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 18 a (new)

18a. Is deeply concerned by continued allegations of violent arrests, beating, torture, ill-treatment, and cruel and inhuman or degrading treatment in police and military custody and in prison, as well as by cases of enforced disappearances over the past four years, by the failure of prosecutors to conduct meaningful investigations into such allegations and by the pervasive culture of impunity for members of the security forces and public officials implicated; urges Turkish authorities to investigate persistent and credible reports of torture and ill- treatment in custody and hold those responsible to account;

Amendment 333 #

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 18 a (new)

18a. Is deeply concerned by the hygienic and sanitary situation in Turkey’s overcrowded prisons exacerbating the deadly danger of the COVID 19 pandemic for prisoners; is appalled by the decision of the Turkish Grand National Assembly to exclude political prisoners from the legal provisions to release 90.000 prisoners, thus deliberately exposing the lives of journalists, human rights defenders and those deemed to be political opponents, to the risk of the deadly disease COVID 19;

Amendment 334 #

Giorgos GEORGIOU, Özlem DEMIREL, Idoia VILLANUEVA RUIZ, Manu PINEDA, Emmanuel MAUREL, Stelios KOULOGLOU

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 18 a (new)

18a. expresses deep concern about the massive application of terrorism charges in Turkey, notably the fact that the mere affiliation to the Gülen Movement is considered by the judiciary and the government sufficient to convict persons of membership to a `terrorist organisation`, and calls on the government and the judiciary to halt such inequitable approach;

Amendment 335 #

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 18 a (new)

18a. Regrets that there is growing economic leverage on behalf of the government, including non-transparent distribution of public funds (advertising, public tenders),which allows almost complete control of mass media

Amendment 336 #

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 18 a (new)

18a. Calls on Turkey to effectively investigate allegations of torture and ill- treatment in police custody and in prison, as well as allegations of enforced disappearances;

Amendment 337 #

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 18 a (new)

18a. Calls on Turkey to effectively investigate allegations of torture and ill- treatment in police custody or in prison and allegations of enforced disappearances

Amendment 338 #

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 18 b (new)

18b. Condemns the heavy prison sentences on terrorism related charges despite the absence of any evidence of criminal activity received by 4 of the human rights defenders affected by the Büyükada case last July, whose convictions were uphold in November by the Istanbul Regional Court of Appeal, while the rest of the defendants have been acquitted; considers this case as another example of the hostile environment against civil society organizations and the recurrent influence of virulent political discourse leading to biased judiciary decisions; condemns the re-arrest of writer Ahmet Altan in November 2019 just a week after he was released from jail following more than three years in pre- trial detention;

Amendment 339 #

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 18 b (new)

18b. Notes that the latest amendment of the Law on the Execution of Sentences has a discriminatory nature and political prisoners whose already-deplorable conditions have been further compounded by COVID-19 are treated unequally in this regard; is concerned about arbitrary and unequal treatments towards prisoners who have been prosecuted or convicted in cases of Gülen Movement with regard to access to health services, the procedure of probation and imprisonment of pregnant women or women who recently gave birth;

Amendment 34 #

Motion for a resolution
Citation 11 a (new)

- having regard to the report of the UN Working Group on Enforced or Involuntary Disappearances from 30 July 2019, clearly stating that the number of cases of enforced disappearances has been steeply increasing since 2016,

Amendment 340 #

Giorgos GEORGIOU, Özlem DEMIREL, Idoia VILLANUEVA RUIZ, Manu PINEDA, Emmanuel MAUREL, Stelios KOULOGLOU

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 18 b (new)

18b. calls on Turkish authorities to abide by a zero tolerance policy to torture and to effectively investigate allegations of torture and ill-treatment in police custody or in prison, particularly against people with alleged ties to the Gülen Movement or Kurdish political networks, and allegations of enforced disappearance, including the disappearance of former public sector worker Yusuf Bilge Tunç who was reported missing in August 2019;

Amendment 341 #

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 18 b (new)

18b. Calls upon the Turkish authorities to demonstrate zero tolerance towards all incidents of physical and verbal abuse or threats against journalists and activists.

Amendment 342 #

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 18 c (new)

18c. Expresses serious concerns about the functioning of State of Emergency Measures Inquiry Commission (Commission) which lacks independence and impartiality and is working under evident control and pressure of the executive body; notes that the mandates of the Commission are very narrow, rules of procedure of the Commission are not adequate to examine application files thoroughly, that it denies most of the reinstatement applications and the very rare reinstatement decisions rendered by the Commission are not being realized by the public institutions in many cases;

Amendment 343 #

Giorgos GEORGIOU, Özlem DEMIREL, Idoia VILLANUEVA RUIZ, Manu PINEDA, Emmanuel MAUREL, Stelios KOULOGLOU

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 18 c (new)

18c. Calls on Turkey to effectively implement a new Human Rights Action Plan in a participatory and transparent manner, addressing all issues and proposing real and credible remedies; urges the Commission to support the implementation of such an Action Plan only if conditions are in place for reaching results;

Amendment 344 #

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 18 c (new)

18c. Calls on the Turkish authorities to promote positive and effective reforms in the area of freedom of thought, conscience and religion, by enabling religious communities to obtain legal personality

Amendment 345 #

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 18 d (new)

18d. Deeply regrets the unjust and discriminatory nature of the penal reform adopted in the context of the COVID-19 pandemic since it excludes those imprisoned for their political activities from early release; regrets that the freedoms of expression, assembly and association have further deteriorated as a result of the government’s reaction to the COVID-19 pandemic; regrets the unfounded attacks from the government and top political leaders towards the Turkish Medical Association (TTB) for having publicly questioned the official government statistics;

Amendment 346 #

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 18 d (new)

18d. Condemns the failed coup and calls the persons responsible of this coup to be judged.

Amendment 347 #

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 18 e (new)

18e. Calls on the Turkish government not to use the coup as an excuse to persecute every kind of opposition against the ruling government;

Amendment 348 #

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 18 f (new)

18f. Calls on the Turkish government to finally clarify the sort of the hundreds of disappeared persons and finally give an answer to the "Saturday Mothers of Turkey" who now for more than 800 times have come together to ask justice;

Amendment 349 #

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 19

19. Commends the existence of a vibrant, plural, engaged and heterogeneous civil society in Turkey, in spite of the massive political crackdown, as it represents one of the few remaining checks on the Turkish Government; calls on the High Representative and the Commission to continue supporting Turkish civil society through the financial instruments, including the Instrument for Pre- accession assistance;

Amendment 35 #

Motion for a resolution
Citation 12 a (new)

- having regard to the report of the European Commission for Democracy through Law (Venice Commission) of 9- 10 December 2016 condemning the dismissal of thousands of civil servants, teachers, academics, judges and prosecutors, without a fair procedure protecting their rights,

Amendment 350 #

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 19

19. Commends the existence of a vibrant, plural, engaged and heterogeneous civil society in Turkey, in spite of the massive political crackdown, as it represents one of the few remaining checks on the Turkish Government and with the potential to help the country confront its deep political and social challenges;

Amendment 351 #

Klemen GROŠELJ, Malik AZMANI, Nathalie LOISEAU, Katalin CSEH

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 19 a (new)

19a. Is worried that changes to the staff and theological positions of the Directorate of Religious Affairs reflect a more decidedly Sunni Islamist posture and further contributes to a rise in discrimination and hate speech inciting violence towards non-Sunnis. Deplores that such incitement is visible in a variety of sectors, including the media, education, the workplace and day-to-day administrative procedures;

Amendment 352 #

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 19 a (new)

19a. Reaffirms its call expressed in its resolution of 15 April 2015 and once again encourages Turkey to recognise the Armenian Genocide, thus paving the way for a genuine reconciliation between the Turkish and Armenian peoples; in this regard calls on Turkey to refrain from any anti-Armenian propaganda and hate- speech and to fully respect its obligations to protect Armenian and other cultural heritage;

Amendment 353 #

Demetris PAPADAKIS, Costas MAVRIDES, Evin INCIR, Lefteris CHRISTOFOROU, Loucas FOURLAS, Nikos ANDROULAKIS, Eva KAILI

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 19 a (new)

19a. Calls on the Turkish Government to halt its plans for the construction of the Akkuyu nuclear power plant; calls on Turkey to adhere to the Espoo Convention; asks the Turkish Government to involve, or at least consult, the governments of the neighbouring countries, such as Greece and Cyprus, in relation to any further developments in the Akkuyu venture;

Amendment 354 #

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 19 a (new)

19a. Expresses serious concerns about the further backsliding affecting freedoms of assembly and association in light of recurrent bans, disproportionate interventions in peaceful demonstrations, investigations, administrative fines and prosecutions against demonstrators on charges of ‘terrorism-related activities’;

Amendment 355 #

Kris PEETERS, Lefteris CHRISTOFOROU, Loucas FOURLAS, Antonio LÓPEZ-ISTÚRIZ WHITE, Isabel WISELER-LIMA

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 19 a (new)

19a. Condemns Turkey's decision of 10 July 2020 to convert Hagia Sophia in Istanbul into a mosque; fears that the decision would fuel mistrust, promote renewed divisions between religious communities and undermine efforts at dialogue and cooperation; calls on the Turkish government to reverse its decision;

Amendment 356 #

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 19 a (new)

19a. Notes that EU funding to Turkey will be subject to rules on conditionality, including for respecting the principles of the United Nations Charter, international law and European values and principles;

Amendment 357 #

Lefteris CHRISTOFOROU, Loucas FOURLAS, Vangelis MEIMARAKIS, Elissavet VOZEMBERG-VRIONIDI, Anna-Michelle ASIMAKOPOULOU, Maria SPYRAKI, Georgios KYRTSOS, Stelios KYMPOUROPOULOS, Emmanouil KEFALOGIANNIS, Theodoros ZAGORAKIS, Kris PEETERS

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 19 a (new)

19a. Notes that EU funding to Turkey will be subject to rules on conditionality, including for respecting the principles of the United Nations Charter, international law and European values and principles.

Amendment 358 #

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 19 b (new)

19b. Reiterates the commitment to maintain strong support for Turkey’s civil society; emphasises that the allocation of funds under the future Instrument for Pre-Accession Assistance (IPA III) should continue to focus on support for Turkey’s democratic civil society and increased opportunities for people-to- people contacts;

Amendment 359 #

Giorgos GEORGIOU, Özlem DEMIREL, Idoia VILLANUEVA RUIZ, Manu PINEDA, Emmanuel MAUREL, Stelios KOULOGLOU

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 19 b (new)

19b. Condemns Turkey's decision of 10 July 2020 to convert Hagia Sophia in Istanbul into a mosque; fears that the decision would fuel mistrust, promote renewed divisions between religious communities and undermine efforts at dialogue and cooperation; calls on the Turkish government to reverse its decision;

Amendment 36 #

Motion for a resolution
Citation 14 a (new)

- having regard to the fact that respect for the rule of law and fundamental rights, including the separation of powers, democracy, freedom of expression and media, human rights, the rights of minorities, including the property rights of all non-Muslim religious minorities, good neighbourly relations, the rights of women and children, the fight against corruption and organised crime, religious freedom, and freedom of association and the right to peaceful protest, the fight against racism and discrimination against vulnerable groups such as the Roma, disabled persons, and lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender and intersex (LGBTI) persons must be at the core of any attempt to restore our relations;

Amendment 360 #

Demetris PAPADAKIS, Costas MAVRIDES, Evin INCIR, Lefteris CHRISTOFOROU, Loucas FOURLAS, Nikos ANDROULAKIS, Eva KAILI

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 19 b (new)

19b. Stresses that visa liberalisation will be possible once all the criteria have been fully and effectively met in a non- discriminatory manner;

Amendment 361 #

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 19 c (new)

19c. Points out that visa liberalisation would constitute an important step towards facilitating people-to-people contacts; welcomes the presidential circular of May 2019 calling for the acceleration of demarches but stresses that there has been very little real progress concerning the 6 outstanding benchmarks still to be fulfilled by Turkey; calls on the Turkish authorities to step up the efforts to meet these outstanding criteria;

Amendment 362 #

20. Remains deeply concerned by the situation in the south-east of Turkey with regard to the protection of human rights, freedom of expression and political participation, which receives less attention than deserves; is concerned by the restrictions put in place on the rights of journalists and human rights defenders working on the Kurdish issue and the continued pressure on Kurdish media, cultural and language institutions and expressions all around the country, leading to further shrinking of cultural rights; stresses the urgency of resuming a credible political process leading to a peaceful settlement of the Kurdish issue; calls on Turkey to promptly investigate all serious allegations of human rights abuses, killings and forced disappearances, and to allow international observers to carry out independent monitoring activities; is concerned by the recent mass raids and detentions in Diyarbakır affecting lawyers, politicians and civil rights activists, and by the remanding in prison of five civil society figures including Dr Şeyhmus Gökalp, High Honorary Board member of the Turkish Medical Association (TTB);

Amendment 363 #

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 20

20. Remains deeply concerned by the situation in the south-east of Turkey with regard to the protection of human rights, freedom of expression and political participation; is particularly concerned about numerous reports of law enforcement officials engaging in torture and ill-treatment of detainees while responding to perceived and alleged security threats in the south-east of Turkey, including the report about two villagers having been thrown out of a flying helicopter by Turkish soldiers; condemns the police custody measures served against prominent civil society actors and political opponents in south- east Turkey on 20 November 2020 and calls on Turkey to ensure the protection and safety of human rights defenders and to promptly initiate independent investigations into the case;

Amendment 364 #

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 20

20. Remains deeply concerned by the situation in the south-east of Turkey, namely the Kurdish issue in Turkey, with regard to the protection of human rights, freedom of expression and political participation; , including the recent mass raids and the remanding in prison of five civil society figures in Diyarbakır including Dr Şeyhmus Gökalp, High Honorary Board a member of the Turkish Medical Association (TTB); condemns the use of violence in the context of the Kurdish issue, and urges the parties to the conflict to resume the negotiations which came to a halt in 2015, towards developing a peaceful and sustainable solution;

Amendment 365 #

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 20

20. Remains deeply concerned by the situation in the south-east of Turkey with regard to the protection of human rights, political participation and the freedom of expression and ~~political participation~~religious and belief;

Amendment 366 #

Demetris PAPADAKIS, Costas MAVRIDES, Evin INCIR, Lefteris CHRISTOFOROU, Loucas FOURLAS, Nikos ANDROULAKIS, Eva KAILI, Andreas SCHIEDER

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 20

20. Remains deeply concerned by the situation in the ~~south-east of~~Kurdish issue in Turkey with regard to the protection of human rights, freedom of expression and political participation;

Amendment 367 #

Evin INCIR

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 20

20. Remains deeply concerned by the situation in the ~~south-east of~~Kurdish issue in Turkey with regard to the protection of human rights, freedom of expression and political participation;

Amendment 368 #

Kris PEETERS, Peter van DALEN, Isabel WISELER-LIMA

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 20 a (new)

20a. Calls on Turkey to effectively investigate allegations of torture and ill- treatment in police custody or in prison, particularly against people with alleged ties to the Gülen movement or Kurdish political networks; and allegations of enforced disappearance, including the disappearance of former public sector worker Yusuf Bilge Tunç who was reported missing in August 2019;

Amendment 369 #

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 20 a (new)

20a. Condemns the Turkish government's callous action against religious minorities, such as the monastics of Mor Gabriel and other monasteries in south eastern Turkey, which are obliged to do the impossible, namely the production of pre-Medieval property papers of all lands, on pain of confiscation;

Amendment 37 #

Motion for a resolution
Recital -A (new)

-A. whereas Turkey has been linked to the EU by an Association Agreement since 1964 and a Customs Union was established in 1995, the European Council granted the status of candidate country to Turkey in December 1999 and accession negotiations were opened in October 2005;

Amendment 370 #

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 20 a (new)

20a. Notes that the Turkish deep state continues to terrorise the diverse linguistic communities of the country from using their mother tongues, by continuing a cultural genocide that started with the genocides of the Greeks, Armenians and Assyrians upon the founding of the Turkish Republic;

Amendment 371 #

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 20 a (new)

20a. Condemns the Turkish government's callous action against religious minorities, such as the monastics of Mor Gabriel and other monasteries in southeastern Turkey, which are obliged to do the impossible, namely the production of pre-Medieval property papers of all lands, on pain of confiscation;

Amendment 372 #

Demetris PAPADAKIS, Costas MAVRIDES, Evin INCIR, Lefteris CHRISTOFOROU, Loucas FOURLAS, Nikos ANDROULAKIS, Eva KAILI, Andreas SCHIEDER

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 20 a (new)

20a. Calls on Turkey to cooperate with relevant international organizations, especially the Council of Europe, in preventing and combatting illicit trafficking and the deliberate destruction of cultural heritage within Turkey and the occupied part of Cyprus;

Amendment 373 #

Harald VILIMSKY, Jaak MADISON, Lars Patrick BERG, Susanna CECCARDI

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 21

21. Urges Turkey to protect the rights of minorities and vulnerable groups, including women, LGBTI people and ethnic and religious minorities; continues to be concerned about the prevalence and severity of violence against women in Turkish society, including “honour” killings, non-legal child marriages and sexual abuse, and about the Turkish authorities’ reluctance to punish the perpetrators of gender-based violence; encourages Turkish authorities to substantially improve the social services network for an effective protection of women including, among others, the increase in the number of shelters or establishing a specific 24/7 emergency hotline for women suffering violence; rejects any legal provision that could allow in the future to grant rapists suspended sentences for their child sex offences as long as they marry their victim; is deeply worried about the increasing attacks by high-level government and political representatives against the Istanbul Convention, including calls for Turkish withdrawal, on the grounds that it allegedly runs counter to the morality and values of the “Turkish family”; deplores the continued very low level of representation of women in Government, Parliament, at the local level or, in general, with regard to any decision-making positions;

Amendment 374 #

Terry REINTKE, Maria WALSH, Liesje SCHREINEMACHER, Marc ANGEL, Michal ŠIMEČKA, Dietmar KÖSTER, Ernest URTASUN, Fabio Massimo CASTALDO, Robert BIEDROŃ, Isabel WISELER-LIMA, Hilde VAUTMANS, Nicolae ŞTEFĂNUȚĂ, Sergey LAGODINSKY, Giuliano PISAPIA, Andreas SCHIEDER, Petras AUŠTREVIČIUS, Evin INCIR

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 21

21. Urges Turkey to protect the rights of minorities and vulnerable groups, including women, LGBTI people and ethnic and religious minorities; condemns the pervasive hate-speech against LGBTI people, especially when done by high-level political and religious figures; condemns the lack of proper investigation, prosecution and sanction of hate speech, both online and offline, and of hate crime; calls on authorities and officials to firmly condemn all acts of violence and hate speech against minorities and vulnerable groups and to investigate and prosecute them effectively;

Amendment 375 #

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 21

21. Urges Turkey to protect the rights of minorities and vulnerable groups, including women, ~~LGBTI people and~~ ethnic and religious minorities; stresses the continuing difficult situation of Christians in Turkey, who cannot freely exercise their faith due to repression and persecution, and the destruction and rededication of former Christian monuments and churches declared by the Turkish government, such as the conversion of Hagia Sophia into a mosque, which threatens to destroy the Christiesan heritage in Turkey forever;

Amendment 376 #

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 21

21. Urges Turkey to protect the rights of minorities and vulnerable groups, including women, LGBTI people and ethnic and religious minorities and to end gender-based violence, discrimination and hate speech against vulnerable groups; calls on the Turkish authorities to fully implement the Council of Europe treaty designed to prevent violence and domestic abuse against women (the Istanbul Convention);

Amendment 377 #

Hilde VAUTMANS, Bernard GUETTA, Petras AUŠTREVIČIUS, Klemen GROŠELJ, Urmas PAET, Nathalie LOISEAU, Malik AZMANI, Christophe GRUDLER, Katalin CSEH, Barry ANDREWS, Frédérique RIES, María Soraya RODRÍGUEZ RAMOS

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 21

21. Urges ~~Turkey~~the Turkish government to protect the rights of minorities and vulnerable groups, including women, LGBTI people and ethnic and religious minorities and to take further measures to end violence against women and the deplorable practice of so called “honour killings”; calls on Turkey to fully implement and abide by the Istanbul Convention to which it has signed up;

Amendment 378 #

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 21

21. Urges Turkey to protect the rights of minorities and vulnerable groups, including ~~women, LGBTI people and ethnic and~~the ethnic minorities of Greeks, Armenians, Jews and people with such origins, women, LGBTI and Alevi, Christian and Jewish religious minorities;

Amendment 379 #

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 21

21. Urges Turkey to protect the rights of minorities and vulnerable groups, including women, LGBTI people and ethnic and religious minorities; recalls that the representation of women in Parliament remained low, in casu 17.3%.

Amendment 38 #

Motion for a resolution
Recital A

A. whereas ~~being a candidate country presu~~Turkey has no desire to becomes a ~~willingness to progressively approach in all aspects the values, interests, standards and policies of the EU~~member of the European Union;

Amendment 380 #

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 21

21. Urges Turkey to protect the rights of minorities and vulnerable groups, including women, LGBTI people and ethnic and religious minorities and refugees who have been increasingly targeted by racist attacks;

Amendment 381 #

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 21

21. Urges Turkey to protect the rights of minorities and vulnerable groups, including women, LGBTI people ~~and~~, ethnic and religious minorities and refugees who have been increasingly targeted by racist attacks;

Amendment 382 #

Andreas SCHIEDER, Dietmar KÖSTER, Robert BIEDROŃ, Tanja FAJON, Maria ARENA, Giuliano PISAPIA, Raphaël GLUCKSMANN, Demetris PAPADAKIS, Pierfrancesco MAJORINO, Attila ARA-KOVÁCS, Evin INCIR, Nikos ANDROULAKIS, François ALFONSI, Nikolaj VILLUMSEN

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 21

21. Urges Turkey to protect the rights of minorities and vulnerable groups, including women, refugees, LGBTI people and ethnic and religious minorities; is appalled by the rise in hate crimes.

Amendment 383 #

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 21

21. Urges ~~Turkey~~the Turkish Government to protect the rights of minorities and vulnerable groups, including women, LGBTI people and ethnic and religious minorities;

Amendment 384 #

Ioan-Rareş BOGDAN

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 21

21. Urges Turkey to protect the rights of minorities and vulnerable groups, including children and women, LGBTI people and ethnic and religious minorities;

Amendment 385 #

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 21

21. Urges Turkey to protect the rights of all minorities and vulnerable groups, including women, ~~LGBTI people and~~ ethnic and religious minorities, including Christians;

Amendment 386 #

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 21 a (new)

21a. Expresses deep concern at the violations of the human rights of LGBTI people, in particular physical attacks, the prolonged bans on Pride marches across the country or the restrictions to the freedoms of assembly, association and expression; reminds that Turkey is among the countries with the highest murder rates of transgender persons; condemns the homophobic language and hate speech by high-level government officials including the head of the Directorate of Religious Affairs (Diyanet), the Ombudsman Institution or the chair of the Red Crescent Society of Turkey; calls on Turkish authorities to increase their efforts to prevent hate crimes, prejudice and social gender-based inequality; recalls that legislation in Turkey on hate speech is not in line with ECtHR case- law;

Amendment 387 #

Nikos ANDROULAKIS, Demetris PAPADAKIS, Attila ARA-KOVÁCS, Costas MAVRIDES

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 21 a (new)

21a. Is seriously concerned about the continuing lack of respect for freedom of religion, discrimination against religious minorities, including Christians and Alevis, and violence perpetrated on religious grounds; stresses that churches continue to face problems over the establishment or continuation of the use of premises as places of worship; calls on the Turkish authorities to promote positive and effective reforms in the area of freedom of thought, conscience and religion, to comply with the relevant judgements of the ECtHR and the recommendations of the Venice Commission, and to eliminate all forms of discrimination or barriers based on religion;,

Amendment 388 #

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 21 a (new)

21a. Deplores the fact that the Venice Commission recommendations on the status of religious communities in Turkey have yet to be implemented; reiterates its call on Turkey to respect the importance of the Ecumenical Patriarchate for Orthodox Christians all over the world, to recognise its legal personality and the public use of the ecclesiastical title of the Ecumenical Patriarch; stresses the need to eliminate restrictions on the training, appointment and succession of clergy, to allow the reopening of the Halki Seminary and lift all obstacles for its proper functioning;

Amendment 389 #

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 21 a (new)

21a. Notes with great concern and expresses deep regret about the decision of the Turkish authorities, taken without prior dialogue, to modify the status of the Hagia Sophia from museum to a mosque; reminds that Hagia Sophia is a place of worship open for all communities and religions and calls upon UNESCO for proper actions in order to safeguard this World Heritage Site, to protect international agreements, including the UNESCO framework and to uphold core European values and principles;

Amendment 39 #

Motion for a resolution
Recital A

A. whereas being a candidate country presumes a willingness to progressively approach ~~in all aspects the values, interests, standards and policies of the EU~~and align itself in all aspects with the common European values and principles, foreign and security interests, democratic, human rights and rule of law standards and policies of the EU as enshrined in the treaties; reiterates that respect for the rule of law and fundamental rights, including the separation of powers, democracy, freedom of expression and the media, human rights, the rights of minorities and religious freedom, freedom of association and the right to peaceful protest, the fight against corruption and the fight against racism and discrimination against vulnerable groups are at the core of the negotiation process;

Amendment 390 #

Terry REINTKE, Maria WALSH, Liesje SCHREINEMACHER, Marc ANGEL, Michal ŠIMEČKA, Dietmar KÖSTER, Ernest URTASUN, Fabio Massimo CASTALDO, Robert BIEDROŃ, Isabel WISELER-LIMA, Hilde VAUTMANS, Nicolae ŞTEFĂNUȚĂ, Sergey LAGODINSKY, Giuliano PISAPIA, Andreas SCHIEDER, Petras AUŠTREVIČIUS, Evin INCIR

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 21 a (new)

21a. Urges the Turkish authorities to end the protracted bans on Pride marches in several cities; calls on the Turkish authorities to ensure that the right to freedom of assembly and association, as enshrined in Article 11 of the European Convention on Human Rights, can be effectively enjoyed, without discrimination on grounds of sexual orientation or gender identity, in respect of the recommendation of the Committee of Ministers of the Council of Europe;1a _________________ 1a https://search.coe.int/cm/Pages/result_det ails.aspx?ObjectID=09000016805cf40a

Amendment 391 #

Raphaël GLUCKSMANN, Giuliano PISAPIA, Robert BIEDROŃ, Dietmar KÖSTER, Andreas SCHIEDER, Pierfrancesco MAJORINO, Nikos ANDROULAKIS, Attila ARA-KOVÁCS, Evin INCIR

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 21 a (new)

21a. Is concerned about the persistent disadvantaged situation of Kurdish women, exacerbated by prejudice against their ethnic and linguistic identity, leading to their further marginalisation with respect to their civil, political, economic, social and cultural rights; calls upon Turkey to ensure access to equal rights for women in a vulnerable situation, including for Kurdish women;

Amendment 392 #

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 21 a (new)

21a. Reiterate its call on the Council to establish a comprehensive and effective EU-wide human rights sanction regime, which would allow for targeting any individual, state- and non-state actor, responsible for or involved in human rights violations, breaches of fundamental freedoms and the rule of law in Turkey;

Amendment 393 #

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 21 a (new)

21a. Notes with concern the constant rise of femicide in Turkey and the government poor track record in the implementation of the Istanbul Convention as well as the suggestions by some politicians from President Erdogan's ruling party that Turkey should withdraw from it

Amendment 394 #

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 21 a (new)

21a. Is concerned about an increase in violence against women and so called "honour" killings in Turkey; calls on the Turkish government to implement a zero- tolerance policy on violence against women and to stand by its commitments to the Istanbul Convention;

Amendment 395 #

Kris PEETERS, Elissavet VOZEMBERG-VRIONIDI, Vangelis MEIMARAKIS, Stelios KYMPOUROPOULOS, Maria SPYRAKI, Emmanouil KEFALOGIANNIS, Georgios KYRTSOS, Andrey KOVATCHEV, Antonio LÓPEZ-ISTÚRIZ WHITE, Isabel WISELER-LIMA, Peter van DALEN, Anna-Michelle ASIMAKOPOULOU

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 21 a (new)

21a. Expresses concern about Uighurs living in Turkey who are increasingly at risk of detention and deportation to third party countries, where they can then be potentially handed over to China and likely to face grave persecution there;

Amendment 396 #

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 21 a (new)

21a. Strongly condemns the Turkish decision to convert such an emblematic World Cultural Heritage Monument, as Hagia Sophia Museum, to a mosque and calls on the Turkish authorities to urgently reverse their decision;

Amendment 397 #

Elissavet VOZEMBERG-VRIONIDI, Vangelis MEIMARAKIS, Stelios KYMPOUROPOULOS, Maria SPYRAKI, Emmanouil KEFALOGIANNIS, Anna-Michelle ASIMAKOPOULOU, Georgios KYRTSOS, Lefteris CHRISTOFOROU, Loucas FOURLAS, Antonio LÓPEZ-ISTÚRIZ WHITE, Kris PEETERS, Peter van DALEN

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 21 a (new)

21a. Strongly condemns the Turkish decision to convert such an emblematic World Cultural Heritage Monument, as Hagia Sophia Museum, to a mosque and calls on the Turkish authorities to urgently reverse their decision;

Amendment 398 #

Giorgos GEORGIOU, Özlem DEMIREL, Idoia VILLANUEVA RUIZ, Manu PINEDA, Emmanuel MAUREL, Stelios KOULOGLOU

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 21 a (new)

21a. 22. Strongly condemns the Turkish decision to convert such an emblematic World Cultural Heritage Monument, as Hagia Sophia Museum, to a mosque and calls on the Turkish authorities to urgently reverse their decision;

Amendment 399 #

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 21 a (new)

21a. Calls on the Turkish authorities to fully respect the historical and cultural character of cultural and religious monuments and symbols, especially those that have been classified as UNESCO world heritage sites

Amendment 4 #

Lefteris CHRISTOFOROU, Loucas FOURLAS, Vangelis MEIMARAKIS, Elissavet VOZEMBERG-VRIONIDI, Anna-Michelle ASIMAKOPOULOU, Maria SPYRAKI, Georgios KYRTSOS, Stelios KYMPOUROPOULOS, Emmanouil KEFALOGIANNIS, Theodoros ZAGORAKIS, Kris PEETERS, Peter van DALEN, Antonio LÓPEZ-ISTÚRIZ WHITE

Motion for a resolution
Citation 1 a (new)

- having regard to its recent Resolution of 26 November 2020 on escalating tensions in Varosha following the illegal actions by Turkey and the urgent need for the resumption of talks,

Amendment 40 #

Kris PEETERS, Antonio LÓPEZ-ISTÚRIZ WHITE, Isabel WISELER-LIMA

Motion for a resolution
Recital A

A. whereas ~~being~~Turkey is a candidate country ~~presumes a willingness~~and an important partner of the EU and is expected to uphold the highest standards of democracy, respect of human rights and rule of law including compliance with international conventions and whereas this presumes the commitment to progressively a~~pproach~~lign in all aspects with the values, interests, standards and policies and the acquis of the EU;

Amendment 400 #

Charlie WEIMERS, Bert-Jan RUISSEN, Emmanouil FRAGKOS, Angel DZHAMBAZKI

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 21 a (new)

21a. Strongly condemns the rise of anti- Armenian sentiment in Turkey, which has ignited further by Turkey's malign interference in the Nagorno-Karabakh conflict;

Amendment 401 #

Andreas SCHIEDER, Dietmar KÖSTER, Robert BIEDROŃ, Tanja FAJON, Maria ARENA, Giuliano PISAPIA, Raphaël GLUCKSMANN, Pierfrancesco MAJORINO, Attila ARA-KOVÁCS, Evin INCIR, Nikos ANDROULAKIS, François ALFONSI, Nikolaj VILLUMSEN

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 21 a (new)

21a. Expresses concern about the reported deportation of Uighurs by way of third countries to China, where they are likely to face grave persecution.

Amendment 402 #

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 21 a (new)

21a. Expresses concern about the reported deportation of Uighurs by way of third countries to China where they are likely to face grave persecution;

Amendment 403 #

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 21 a (new)

21a. Expresses concern about the reported deportation of Uighurs by way of third countries to China where they are likely to face grave persecution;

Amendment 404 #

21a. Deeply regrets the decision to turn Hagia Sophia Museum to a Mosque which constitutes a blatant provocation to Orthodox Christians around the world and a destruction of a UNESCO world heritage monument that belongs to humanity; calls on Turkey to reconsider and reverse this decision; stresses that the decision on Hagia Sophia, undermines efforts of dialogue and cooperation between religious communities as well as Turkey’s pluralistic, multicultural social fabric; deplores Turkey’s widespread practice of expropriation, including church properties, which is a violation of the rights of religious minorities and of the principle of reciprocity; Reiterates in this respect its call on Turkey to respect the importance of the Ecumenical Patriarchate for Orthodox Christians and the public use of its ecclesiastical title, to remove restrictions on the training, appointment and succession of clergy and to allow the reopening of the Halki Seminary and lift all obstacles for its proper functioning;

Amendment 405 #

Nikos ANDROULAKIS, Demetris PAPADAKIS, Attila ARA-KOVÁCS, Evin INCIR, Costas MAVRIDES

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 21 b (new)

21b. Is deeply concerned about the reported rise in allegations of violent arrests, torture, ill-treatment and cruel and inhuman or degrading treatment in police and military custody and in prisons, as well as by cases of enforced disappearances over the past four years, by the failure of prosecutors to conduct meaningful investigations into such allegations and by the pervasive culture of impunity for members of the security forces and public officials implicated; urges Turkey to ensure that a prompt, independent and impartial investigation into these allegations of torture and other ill-treatment is carried out including into the allegations of torture regarding two villagers in Van after being detained by the gendarmerie on 11 September which caused the death of Servet Turgut and severe injuries to Osman Şıban; calls on Turkey to authorize the publication of two pending reports by the Council of Europe’s Committee for the Prevention of Torture on its ad hoc visits in 2016 and 2018;

Amendment 406 #

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 21 b (new)

21b. Strongly condemns the decision by the Turkish authorities to convert Hagia Sophia a World Heritage Monument into mosque, in violation of the UNCESCO Convention concerning the protection of the World Cultural and Natural Heritage, to which Turkey is signatory member; Deplores that Moni tis Choras/Chora Church was also converted from museum into a mosque during the last months; Urges the Turkish government to reverse its decisions and protect the multicultural character of the country; believes these actions undermine the trust between the Turkish government and the religious communities in the country;

Amendment 407 #

Giorgos GEORGIOU, Özlem DEMIREL, Idoia VILLANUEVA RUIZ, Manu PINEDA, Emmanuel MAUREL, Stelios KOULOGLOU

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 21 b (new)

21b. Is deeply concerned about the reported rise in allegations of torture and ill-treatment in police custody and in prisons; urges Turkey to ensure that a prompt, independent and impartial investigation into these serious allegations of torture and other ill-treatment is carried out including into serious allegations of torture regarding two villagers in Van after being detained by the gendarmerie on 11 September which caused the death of Servet Turgut and severe injuries to Osman Şıban; calls on Turkey to authorize the publication of two pending CPT reports of its ad hoc visits in 2016 and 2018;

Amendment 408 #

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 21 b (new)

21b. Notes with great concern that child labour is still widespread in Turkey, that child abuse has increased in Koran schools and in juvenile prisons; calls for a definitive end to the planned amendment to the law which provides for minors to marry their rapists;

Amendment 409 #

Charlie WEIMERS, Bert-Jan RUISSEN, Emmanouil FRAGKOS, Angel DZHAMBAZKI

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 21 b (new)

21b. Strongly condemns the rise of anti- Semitism in Turkey, which according to reports, has increasingly become more virulent since the outbreak of the Covid- 19 pandemic with the spread of conspiracy theories in Turkish media, including on social media;

Amendment 41 #

Motion for a resolution
Recital A

A. whereas, since 1999,Turkey enjoys the most ambitious and mutually demanding model of relations the EU can offer to a third state, that is the candidate status for becoming a member; whereas being a candidate country presumes a willingness to progressively approach in all aspects the values, interests, standards and policies of the EU;

Amendment 410 #

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 21 b (new)

21b. Expresses serious concern about the Turkish government’s use of its influence in the Balkans to secure the forcible return of its citizens in violation of international law, in some cases by undermining domestic legal procedures for extradition;

Amendment 411 #

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 21 b (new)

21b. Is appalled by the reported practice of arrests of pregnant and post-partum women and urges Turkey to release them and to end the practice of arresting them just before or immediately after giving birth;

Amendment 412 #

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 21 b (new)

21b. Expresses concern about the reported deportation of Uighurs by way of third countries to China where they are likely to face grave persecution

Amendment 413 #

Nikos ANDROULAKIS, Demetris PAPADAKIS, Attila ARA-KOVÁCS, Evin INCIR, Costas MAVRIDES

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 21 b (new)

21b. Calls on the Turkish authorities to take serious action to fight all manifestations of anti-Semitism in society;

Amendment 414 #

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 21 c (new)

21c. Regrets the fact that the Treasury has appealed favourable decisions for the restitution of properties according to the Law on Foundations and most of the appeals against rejected claims are pending either before local courts or at ECHR; calls for the publication of the new electoral regulation for non Muslim foundations, following its annulment in 2013, which has created serious problems to proper administration of these foundations as no elections can take place; recalls the need for Turkey to fully implement all recommendations of the Council of Europe Resolution 1625(2008) with particular emphasis on the restitution property rights of the Greek Orthodox population and its foundations on the islands of Imvros and Tenedos, as well as inheritance rights and adopt all necessary positive discrimination measures for assisting the repatriation of all minority families who wish to return to the islands; underlines the need to preserve the bicultural character of the islands;

Amendment 415 #

Giorgos GEORGIOU, Özlem DEMIREL, Idoia VILLANUEVA RUIZ, Manu PINEDA, Emmanuel MAUREL, Stelios KOULOGLOU

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 21 c (new)

21c. Recalls that trade union freedom and social dialogue are crucial to the development of a pluralist society; regrets in this context the legislative shortcomings in labour and trade union rights and stresses that the right to organise, the right to collective bargaining and the right to strike are fundamental rights of workers; is further concerned about the persistence of strong anti-union discrimination by employers and the dismissals, harassment and imprisonment to which managers and members of some unions continue to be subjected; calls on the Turkish authorities to align themselves with the ILO core labour standards to which the country has committed itself;

Amendment 416 #

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 21 c (new)

21c. Strongly condemns forced extraditions, kidnapping and abduction of Turkish citizens residing outside Turkey on the sole basis of their alleged links to the Gülen movement in violation of the principle of rule of law and basic human rights; urges the EU to address this worrying practice in its own Member States, notably in Bulgaria, as well as in the candidate and associated countries, to support the countries in processing extradition requests coming from third countries in a transparent manner and in full compliance with the rule of law, respect for human rights and democratic standards and to withstand the pressure exerted by Turkey;

Amendment 417 #

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 21 c (new)

21c. Calls for the effective implementation of the second Action Plan and the national strategy for Roma, with a more inclusive approach towards civil society, a reinforced gender perspective, an enhanced cooperation with local authorities and the allocation of the necessary resources;

Amendment 418 #

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 21 d (new)

21d. Points out that trade union freedom and social dialogue are vital to the development of a pluralistic society; regrets, in that respect, the legislative shortcomings on labour and trade union rights and stresses that the right to organize, the right to enter into collective bargaining and the right to strike are fundamental rights of workers; is concerned by the continuing strong anti- union discrimination by employers and by the dismissals, harassment and detentions that managers and members of some unions continue to face; calls on Turkish authorities to align to the ILO core labour standards to which the country has committed;

Amendment 419 #

Nikos ANDROULAKIS, Demetris PAPADAKIS, Attila ARA-KOVÁCS, Raphaël GLUCKSMANN, Evin INCIR, Costas MAVRIDES

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 21 d (new)

21d. Is highly concerned by the reports about Turkey deporting Uighur Muslims to China via third countries that neighbour the western Chinese province of Xinjiang, where hundreds of thousands of Uighurs are held in camps and face brutal persecution;

Amendment 42 #

Motion for a resolution
Recital A

A. whereas being a candidate country pre~~sumes a~~quires the willingness together with concrete actions to progressively approach, in all aspects, the values, interests, standards and policies of the EU;

Amendment 420 #

Giorgos GEORGIOU, Özlem DEMIREL, Idoia VILLANUEVA RUIZ, Manu PINEDA, Emmanuel MAUREL, Stelios KOULOGLOU

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 21 d (new)

21d. Stresses that workers are being sacked en masse for organising themselves in trade unions; stresses in this regards the very questionable reasons that are put forward for such dismissals;

Amendment 421 #

Giorgos GEORGIOU, Özlem DEMIREL, Idoia VILLANUEVA RUIZ, Manu PINEDA, Emmanuel MAUREL, Stelios KOULOGLOU

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 21 e (new)

21e. Urges Turkey to put in place a comprehensive anti-discrimination legislation, including a prohibition of discrimination on the grounds of ethnic origin, colour, language, citizenship, sexual orientation and gender identity aimed at combating racism and homo/transphobia;

Amendment 422 #

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 21 e (new)

21e. Is concerned that people living in poverty are the main victims of the COVID-19 pandemic in Turkey, notes with concern the allegation that the number of infected people is being hidden;

Amendment 423 #

Giorgos GEORGIOU, Özlem DEMIREL, Idoia VILLANUEVA RUIZ, Manu PINEDA, Emmanuel MAUREL, Stelios KOULOGLOU

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 21 f (new)

21f. Is appalled by the remarks of the President of the Directorate of Religious Affairs in Turkey, Ali Erbaş, inciting hatred during a sermon vilifying members of the LGBTI community, equating homosexuality with a disease, which was subsequently endorsed by other high-level governmental representatives, including the President, and which lead to an immediate increase of hate speech on social media;

Amendment 424 #

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 21 f (new)

21f. Notes that the COVID-19 pandemic has rapidly increased unemployment and poverty rates in Turkey;

Amendment 425 #

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 21 g (new)

21g. Calls on Turkey to maintain progress in the alignment with the EU directives and acquis related to the environment and climate action and to ratify the Paris Agreement on climate change; commends the work of environmental rights defenders and warns against the dire environmental impact of major public infrastructure projects carried out in the past years, including Istanbul’s third and largest airport and the third Bosphorus bridge; is particularly concerned of the disastrous environmental impact, including the potential ecological destruction of the Marmara Sea and the loss of surrounding waters, including water supplies, along with forested and agricultural land, of the planned Kanal Istanbul project, aimed at the opening of a 45-km artificial shipping canal between the Black Sea and the Marmara Sea; highlights that several court cases have been brought against the positive Environmental Impact Assessment (EIA) on this project and calls for independent environmental impact assessments to be carried out, along with transparent procedures for public procurement and including citizens and civil society through proper public consultation processes for any infrastructure development;

Amendment 426 #

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 21 h (new)

21 h. Calls on the Turkish Government to halt its plans for the construction of the Akkuyu nuclear power plant; points out that the envisaged site is located in a region prone to severe earthquakes, hence posing a major threat not only to Turkey, but also to the Mediterranean region; requests, accordingly, that the Turkish Government join the Espoo Convention, which commits its parties to notifying and consulting each other on major projects under consideration that are likely to have a significant adverse environmental impact across boundaries; asks, to this end, the Turkish Government to involve, or at least consult, the governments of its neighbouring countries in relation to any further developments in the Akkuyu venture;

Amendment 427 #

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 22

22. Is alarmed by the consolidation of an authoritarian interpretation of the presidential system; is deeply concerned about the continued hyper-centralisation of power in the Presidency, to the detriment not only of the Parliament but also of the Council of Ministers itself, under the reformed constitutional design, which does not ensure a sound and effective separation of powers between the executive and the legislative branches and the judiciary; regrets the current limitations to the check and balances needed for an effective democratic accountability of the executive branch, and in particular the lack of accountability of the Presidency; is concerned by the increasing influence of the Presidency over State institutions and regulatory bodies that should remain independent; expresses its concern particularly on the marginalization of the Parliament which has seen its legislative and oversight functions largely undermined and its prerogatives recurrently breached by Presidential decrees; calls on the review of the current presidential design and implementation in line with the principles of democracy as referred to in the recommendations of the 2017 Venice Commission of the Council of Europe;

Amendment 428 #

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 22

22. Is alarmed by the consolidation of an authoritarian interpretation of the presidential system; is deeply concerned about the continued hyper-centralisation of power in the Presidency, which does not ensure a sound and effective separation of powers between the executive and the legislative branches and the judiciary; in this respect notes the concern raised regarding the separation of powers by the Venice Commission in its opinion on the Amendments to the Constitution of Turkey;

Amendment 429 #

Giorgos GEORGIOU, Özlem DEMIREL, Idoia VILLANUEVA RUIZ, Manu PINEDA, Stelios KOULOGLOU

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 22

22. Is alarmed by the consolidation of an authoritarian interpretation of the presidential system; is deeply concerned about the continued hyper-centralisation of power in the Presidency, which does not ensure a sound and effective separation of powers between the executive and the legislative branches and the judiciary; Notes the increased number of reports on financial interests between the Turkish President and leaders of states that act inexplicably supportive towards Turkey;

Amendment 43 #

Hilde VAUTMANS, Nicolae ŞTEFĂNUȚĂ, Bernard GUETTA, Petras AUŠTREVIČIUS, Klemen GROŠELJ, Urmas PAET, Nathalie LOISEAU, Malik AZMANI, Christophe GRUDLER, Katalin CSEH, Barry ANDREWS, Frédérique RIES, María Soraya RODRÍGUEZ RAMOS

Motion for a resolution
Recital A

A. whereas being a candidate country presumes a willingness to progressively approach in all aspects the values, interests, standards and policies of the EU and to respect and uphold the Copenhagen criteria and to align itself with EU policies and objectives;

Amendment 430 #

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 22

22. Is alarmed by the consolidation of an authoritarian interpretation of the presidential system; is deeply concerned about the continued hyper-centralisation of power in the Presidency, which does not ensure a sound and effective separation of powers between the executive and the legislative branches and the judiciary; notes with concern that the presidential system in Turkey shows more and more unmistakable signs of an autocracy;

Amendment 431 #

Harald VILIMSKY, Jaak MADISON, Lars Patrick BERG, Susanna CECCARDI

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 22

22. Is alarmed by the consolidation of an authoritarian interpretation of the presidential system; is deeply concerned about the development of a consti~~nued~~tutional architecture that is hyper-centralis~~ation of power~~ed in the Presidency, which does not ensure a sound and effective separation of powers between the executive and the legislative branches and the judiciary;

Amendment 432 #

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 22

22. ~~Is alarmed by~~Notes the consolidation of an authoritarian interpretation of the presidential system; ~~is deeply concerned about~~further notes the continued hyper-centralisation of power in the Presidency, which does not ensure a sound and effective separation of powers between the executive and the legislative branches and the judiciary;

Amendment 433 #

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 22 a (new)

22a. Notes with concern that the civil service system continued to be marked by partisanship and politicisation and that, together with the excessive presidential control at every level of the state machinery, it has resulted in an overall decline in the efficiency, capacity and quality of the public administration; call on Turkey to take measures to restore a merit-based competitive promotion system and to ensure the transparency and accountability of the administration;

Amendment 434 #

Harald VILIMSKY, Jaak MADISON, Lars Patrick BERG, Susanna CECCARDI

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 23

23. Is concerned about the ever more frequent use of a hyper-nationalist narrative among the ruling elite -but also shared to a large extent by almost the entire political spectrum in the country- that increasingly gives rise to antagonistic approaches towards the EU or its Member States; is concerned about the ~~increasing clout of religious conservatism in political life~~deep polarization of Turkish politics, accentuated by the new presidential system, and the increasing use of polarizing populistic narratives which further divide Turkish society and hampers inter-party dialogue and reconciliation; is concerned about the increasing clout of religious conservatism in political life, in contrast with the long- established secular tradition of the country; is worried, in this sense, about the growing role and resources of the Directorate for Religious Affairs (Diyanet) in all spheres of Turkish public life, including education, and also abroad;

Amendment 435 #

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 23

23. ~~Is concerned about~~notes the ever more frequent use of a ~~hyper-~~nationalist -Islamist narrative among the ruling elite that increasingly gives rise to antagonistic approaches towards the EU or its Member States; is concerned about the increasing clout of religious conservatism in political life; further notes the increasing influence of political Islam on political and social life; criticises that political Islam in the EU Member States undermines the rule of law and serves as an extension of Turkish interests in the Member States of the EU;

Amendment 436 #

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 23

23. Is concerned about the ever more frequent use of a hyper-nationalist narrative among the ruling elite that increasingly gives rise to antagonistic approaches towards the EU or its Member States; is concerned about the increasing clout of religious conservatism in political life; is alarmed by the harmful interference President Erdoğan/ Turkey is exerting in EU countries including through the Turkish government’s Religious Affairs Directorate (Diyanet);

Amendment 437 #

Charlie WEIMERS, Bert-Jan RUISSEN, Emmanouil FRAGKOS, Angel DZHAMBAZKI

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 23

23. Is concerned about the ever more frequent use of a ~~hyper-~~nationalist and neo- ottoman narrative among the ruling elite that increasingly gives rise to antagonistic approaches towards the EU or its Member States and neighbouring countries in the region; is concerned about the increasing clout of religious conservatism in political life;

Amendment 438 #

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 23

23. Is concerned about the ever more frequent use of a hyper-nationalist narrative among the ruling elite that increasingly gives rise to antagonistic approaches towards the EU or its Member States; is concerned about the increasing clout of religious conservatism that has taken on a Muslim Brotherhood identity in political life;

Amendment 439 #

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 23

23. Is concerned about the ever more frequent use of a hyper-nationalist narrative among the ruling elite that increasingly gives rise to antagonistic approaches towards the EU or its Member States; is concerned about the increasing clout of religious conservatism in political life and about the increasing political polarization;

Amendment 44 #

Elissavet VOZEMBERG-VRIONIDI, Vangelis MEIMARAKIS, Stelios KYMPOUROPOULOS, Maria SPYRAKI, Emmanouil KEFALOGIANNIS, Anna-Michelle ASIMAKOPOULOU, Georgios KYRTSOS, Theodoros ZAGORAKIS, Lefteris CHRISTOFOROU, Loucas FOURLAS

Motion for a resolution
Recital A

A. whereas being a candidate country ~~presumes a willingness~~implies a firm commitment to comply with the obligations and to progressively approach in all aspects the values, interests, ~~standards~~regulatory framework and policies of the EU;

Amendment 440 #

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 23

23. Is concerned about the ever more frequent use of a hyper-nationalist and war- mongering narrative among the ruling elite that increasingly gives rise to antagonistic approaches towards the EU or its Member States; is concerned about the increasing clout of religious conservatism in political life;

Amendment 441 #

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 23

23. Is concerned about the ever more frequent use of a hyper-nationalist and war-mongering narrative among the ruling elite that increasingly gives rise to antagonistic approaches towards the EU or its Member States; is concerned about the increasing clout of religious conservatism in political life;

Amendment 442 #

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 23

23. Is concerned about the ever more frequent use of a hyper-nationalist inflammatory narrative among the ruling elite that increasingly gives rise to antagonistic approaches towards the EU or its Member States; is concerned about the increasing clout of religious conservatism in political life;

Amendment 443 #

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 23

23. Is concerned about the ever more frequent use of a hyper-nationalist and war- mongering narrative among the ruling elite that increasingly gives rise to antagonistic approaches towards the EU or its Member States; is concerned about the increasing clout of religious conservatism in political life;

Amendment 444 #

Kris PEETERS, David MCALLISTER, Isabel WISELER-LIMA, Peter van DALEN

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 23

23. Is concerned about the ever more frequent use of a hyper-nationalist and Neo-Ottoman narrative among the ruling elite that increasingly gives rise to antagonistic approaches towards the EU or its Member States; is concerned about the increasing clout of ~~religious conservatis~~political Islam in political life;

Amendment 445 #

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 23

23. ~~Is concerned about~~Strongly condemns the ever more frequent use of a hyper-nationalist narrative among the ruling elite that increasingly gives rise to antagonistic approaches towards the EU or its Member States; ~~is concerned about the increasing clout of religious conservatism in political lif~~acknowledges that Turkey remains a secular state;

Amendment 446 #

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 23

23. Is concerned about the ever more frequent use of a hyper-nationalist narrative among the ruling elite that increasingly gives rise to antagonistic approaches towards the EU orand its Member States; is concerned about the increasing clout of religious conservatism in political life;

Amendment 447 #

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 23

23. Is concerned about the ever more frequent use of a hyper-nationalist narrative among the ruling elite that increasingly gives rise to antagonistic approaches towards the EU or its Member States; is concerned about the increasing clout of religious ~~conservat~~radicalism in political life;

Amendment 448 #

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 23

23. Is concerned about the ever more frequent use of a hyper-nationalist narrative among the ruling elite that increasingly gives rise to antagonistic approaches towards the EU orand its Member States; is concerned about the ~~inc~~progreassi~~ng clout of religious conservatism in~~ve Islamisation of political life;

Amendment 449 #

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 23 a (new)

23a. Is deeply concerned by the conversion of the Hagia Sophia historical-religious monument into a mosque without authorisation of the UNESCO World Heritage Committee, which could violate the UNESCO Convention Concerning the Protection of the World Cultural and Natural Heritage, to which Turkey is a signatory; calls on Turkey to reconsider and reverse this decision; stresses that the decision on Hagia Sophia, undermines efforts of dialogue and cooperation between religious communities as well as Turkey’s pluralistic, multicultural social fabric; deplores Turkey’s widespread practice of expropriation, including church properties, which is a violation of the rights of religious minorities;

Amendment 45 #

Lefteris CHRISTOFOROU, Loucas FOURLAS, Vangelis MEIMARAKIS, Elissavet VOZEMBERG-VRIONIDI, Anna-Michelle ASIMAKOPOULOU, Maria SPYRAKI, Georgios KYRTSOS, Stelios KYMPOUROPOULOS, Emmanouil KEFALOGIANNIS, Theodoros ZAGORAKIS, Kris PEETERS, Antonio LÓPEZ-ISTÚRIZ WHITE

Motion for a resolution
Recital A

A. whereas being a candidate country presumes a ~~willingness to progressively approach in all aspects the values, interests, standards and policies~~progressive alignment to the EU acquis, the respect of EU values and standards as well as a foreign policy which is not in contrast with that of the ~~EU;~~Union

Amendment 450 #

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 23 a (new)

23a. Calls on the Turkish government to respect and fully implement the legal obligations deriving from the Conventions to which it is a contracting party, and to halt the destruction of the cultural heritage in the occupied areas of Cyprus; calls on Turkey to ratify the 2005 UNESCO Convention on the Protection and Promotion of the Diversity of Cultural Expressions; calls on Turkey to cooperate with the relevant international organisations, especially the Council of Europe, in preventing and combating illicit trafficking and the deliberate destruction of cultural heritage;

Amendment 451 #

Kris PEETERS, Lefteris CHRISTOFOROU, Loucas FOURLAS, Antonio LÓPEZ-ISTÚRIZ WHITE, Isabel WISELER-LIMA

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 23 a (new)

23a. Calls on the Turkish government to respect and fully implement the legal obligations deriving from the Conventions to which it is a contracting party, and to halt the destruction of the cultural heritage in the occupied areas of Cyprus; calls on Turkey to ratify the 2005 UNESCO Convention on the Protection and Promotion of the Diversity of Cultural Expressions; calls on Turkey to cooperate with the relevant international organisations, especially the Council of Europe, in preventing and combating illicit trafficking and the deliberate destruction of cultural heritage;

Amendment 452 #

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 23 a (new)

23a. Condemns President Erdogan unacceptable rhetoric and personal attacks against EU Members States representatives that create a dangerous spiral of confrontation which is not helpful nor conductive to constructive dialogue, especially on sensitive topics and issues that concerns all EU and Turkish citizens such as terrorist threats and radicalization

Amendment 453 #

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 23 a (new)

23a. Notes the need for Turkey to take concrete steps to improve the broader environment for elections, ensuring a level playing field for all candidates and protecting the integrity of the election process; urges, in this regard, the implementation of Venice Commission recommendations;

Amendment 454 #

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 23 b (new)

23b. Calls on Turkey to improve the broader environment for elections at all levels in the country, ensuring a fair and free playing field for all candidates and parties and aligning itself with the recommendations of the Venice Commission on addressing the gaps in the electoral framework and its call to reverse decisions not consistent with international norms and standards;

Amendment 455 #

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 23 c (new)

23c. Recalls that the 10% electoral threshold -the highest among Council of Europe members- is at odds with the case law of the ECtHR and reduces the opportunities for representation of large groups of the electorate; is concerned by the public statements on possible electoral reforms which could further hamper the entry and participation of political parties in the Parliament and the eventual establishment of parliamentary majorities;

Amendment 456 #

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 24

24. ~~Strongly condemns the removal of democratically elected mayors from office~~Is deeply worried about the severe impact on local politics and local democracy of recent decisions taken by Turkish authorities; strongly condemns the removal of democratically elected mayors from office (including the mayors of Diyarbakir, Van, Mardin and more recently Kars) on the basis of questionable evidence and, in particular, their arbitrary replacement by unelected trustees appointed by the central government; strongly believes these unlawful decisions constitute a direct attack on the most basic principles of democracy, depriving millions of voters of their democratically elected representation;

Amendment 457 #

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 24

24. Strongly condemns the removal of democratically elected mayors from office on the basis of questionable evidence and, in particular, their arbitrary replacement by unelected trustees appointed by the central government; notes the political, legislative and administrative measures taken by the government to paralyze municipalities run by mayors of opposition parties in İstanbul, Ankara, Izmir and southeastern cities; strongly believes these unlawful decisions constitute a direct attack on the most basic principles of democracy, depriving millions of voters of their democratically elected representation;

Amendment 458 #

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 24

24. Strongly condemns the removal of democratically elected mayors from office on the basis of questionable evidence and, in particular, their arbitrary replacement by unelected trustees appointed by the central government; notes that most of these deposed mayors come from the Kurdish or national minority areas in the southeast of the country; strongly believes these unlawful decisions constitute a direct attack on the most basic principles of democracy, depriving millions of voters of their democratically elected representation;

Amendment 459 #

Charlie WEIMERS, Bert-Jan RUISSEN, Angel DZHAMBAZKI

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 24

24. Strongly condemns the removal of democratically elected mayors from office on the basis of questionable evidence and, in particular, their arbitrary replacement by unelected trustees appointed by the central government; strongly believes these unlawful decisions constitute a direct attack on the most basic principles of democracy, depriving millions of voters of their democratically elected representation; calls on Turkey to restore the deposed mayors to their office;

Amendment 46 #

Motion for a resolution
Recital A

A. whereas being a candidate country presumes being a European country with a willingness to progressively approach in all aspects the values, interests, standards and policies of the EU;

Amendment 460 #

Giorgos GEORGIOU, Özlem DEMIREL, Idoia VILLANUEVA RUIZ, Manu PINEDA, Emmanuel MAUREL, Stelios KOULOGLOU

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 24

24. Strongly condemns the removal and imprisonment of democratically elected mayors from office on the basis of questionable evidence and, in particular, their arbitrary replacement by unelected trustees appointed by the central government; strongly believes these unlawful decisions constitute a direct attack on the most basic principles of democracy, depriving millions of voters of their democratically elected representation;

Amendment 461 #

Elissavet VOZEMBERG-VRIONIDI, Vangelis MEIMARAKIS, Stelios KYMPOUROPOULOS, Maria SPYRAKI, Emmanouil KEFALOGIANNIS, Anna-Michelle ASIMAKOPOULOU, Georgios KYRTSOS, Theodoros ZAGORAKIS, Lefteris CHRISTOFOROU, Loucas FOURLAS, Antonio LÓPEZ-ISTÚRIZ WHITE, Kris PEETERS

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 24

24. Strongly condemns the removal of 47 democratically elected mayors from office on the basis of questionable evidence and, in particular, their arbitrary replacement by unelected trustees appointed by the central government; strongly believes these unlawful decisions constitute a direct attack on the most basic principles of democracy, depriving millions of voters of their democratically elected representation;

Amendment 462 #

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 24

24. Strongly condemns the removal of 47 democratically elected mayors from office on the basis of questionable evidence and, in particular, their arbitrary replacement by unelected trustees appointed by the central government; strongly believes these unlawful decisions constitute a direct attack on the most basic principles of democracy, depriving millions of voters of their democratically elected representation;

Amendment 463 #

Kris PEETERS, Elissavet VOZEMBERG-VRIONIDI, Vangelis MEIMARAKIS, Stelios KYMPOUROPOULOS, Maria SPYRAKI, Emmanouil KEFALOGIANNIS, Georgios KYRTSOS, Antonio LÓPEZ-ISTÚRIZ WHITE, Isabel WISELER-LIMA, Anna-Michelle ASIMAKOPOULOU

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 24

24. Strongly condemns the removal of 47 democratically elected mayors from office on the basis of questionable evidence and, in particular, their arbitrary replacement by unelected trustees appointed by the central government; strongly believes these unlawful decisions constitute a direct attack on the most basic principles of democracy, depriving millions of voters of their democratically elected representation;

Amendment 464 #

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 24 a (new)

24a. Is alarmed by the misuse of presidential decrees and ministerial decisions, further eroding the principle of legality in decisions taken to cope with the emergency of COVID-19 pandemic, noting that no measures have been taken for the protection of social and economic rights; criticises the Turkish authorities' attacks against the Turkish Medical Association (TTB), with the aim to silence any critical questions related to the government's handling of the COVID 19 pandemic;

Amendment 465 #

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 24 a (new)

24a. Condemns the Supreme Election Council’s (YSK)decisions to re-run the metropolitan mayoral election in Istanbul and the denial of mayoral mandates to HDP winning candidates in favour of second-placed AKP candidates, putting into serious question the respect for the legality and integrity of the electoral processes and the institution’s independence from political interference;

Amendment 466 #

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 24 a (new)

24a. EU-Turkey relations and Turkish foreign policy

Amendment 467 #

Elissavet VOZEMBERG-VRIONIDI, Vangelis MEIMARAKIS, Stelios KYMPOUROPOULOS, Maria SPYRAKI, Emmanouil KEFALOGIANNIS, Anna-Michelle ASIMAKOPOULOU, Georgios KYRTSOS, Theodoros ZAGORAKIS, Lefteris CHRISTOFOROU, Loucas FOURLAS

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 24 a (new)

24a. 26. Is alarmed by the fact that Turkey’s foreign policy increasingly collides with the priorities and goals of EU’s common foreign and security policy; notes with deep concern that the rate of Turkey’s alignment with the common foreign policy of the EU is constantly deteriorating and is at present reduced to 14%, which is a historic low.

Amendment 468 #

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 25

25. RWhile recallsing the ~~laudable role played by Turkey~~substantial efforts Turkey has made in responding to the ~~migration~~refugee crisis resulting from the war in Syria~~; takes the view that the EU should continue to give the necessary support to Syrian refugees and host communities in Turkey; supports an objective assessment of~~, the EP strongly rejects Turkey's instrumentalisation of migratory pressure for political purposes that took place at the EU’s external borders in late February-March 2020; takes the view that the EU should continue to give the necessary support to Syrian refugees and host communities in Turkey in line with strict conditionality, including for respecting the principles of the United Nations Charter and International Law, and monitoring mechanisms of Turkey’s performance; underlines that Turkey has to fully and effectively implement the provisions of both the 2016 EU – Turkey Statement and the EU – Turkey Readmission Agreement with regard to all Member States; supports the EU-Turkey Statement and underlines the importance of ~~both parties’~~Turkey’s compliance with ~~their~~its respective commitments;

Amendment 469 #

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 25

25. RWhile recallsing the ~~laudable role played by Turkey~~substantial efforts Turkey has made in responding to the ~~migration~~-refugee crisis resulting from the war in Syria, the EP strongly rejects Turkey's instrumentalisation of migratory pressure for political purposes that took place at the EU’s external borders in late February-March 2020; takes the view that the EU should continue to give the necessary support to Syrian refugees and host communities in Turkey~~; supports an objective assessment of~~ in line with strict conditionality including for respecting the principles of the United Nations Charter and International Law, and monitoring mechanisms of Turkey’s performance; underlines that Turkey has to fully and effectively implement the provisions of both the 2016 EU – Turkey Statement and the EU – Turkey Readmission Agreement with regard to all Member States; supports the EU-Turkey Statement and underlines the importance of ~~both parties’~~Turkey’s compliance with ~~their~~its respective commitments;

Amendment 47 #

Motion for a resolution
Recital A

A. whereas being a candidate country presumes ~~a willingness~~the commitment to progressively ~~approach~~converge in all aspects with the values, interests, standards, legislation and policies of the EU;

Amendment 470 #

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 25

25. Recalls the laudable role played by Turkey in responding to the migration crisis resulting from the war in Syria; takes the view that the EU should continue to give the necessary support to Syrian refugees and host communities in Turkey; supports an objective assessment of the EU-Turkey Statement and underlines the importance of both parties’ compliance with their respective commitments; commends Turkey’s hospitality towards the approximately 3,6 million Syrian refugees and around 370,000 registered refugees from other countries, which is the largest refugee community in the world; applauds the efforts taken by all involved authorities, particularly the municipalities, to improve the integration of the refugee populations; takes the view that the EU should continue to give the necessary support to Syrian refugees and host communities in Turkey; supports an objective assessment of the EU-Turkey Statement and underlines the importance of both parties’ compliance with their respective commitments; emphasises that the instrumentalisation of migrants and refugees for political leverage cannot be accepted; strongly condemns, in this view, Turkey's use of migratory pressure for political purposes in March 2020, when the Turkish authorities actively encouraged migrants and refugees to take the land route to Europe through Greece;

Amendment 471 #

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 25

25. Recalls the laudable role played by Turkey in responding to the migration crisis resulting from the war in Syria; ~~takes the view that the EU should continue to give the necessary support to Syrian refugees and host communities in Turkey~~condemns Turkey's instrumentalization of migratory pressure at the EU’s external borders in late February-March 2020; regrets the fact that the EU-Turkey deal excludes the repatriation of migrants, for which Tukey is a safe country, from Greek mainland and is limited exclusively to the islands; recommends, in this regard, that migrants entering the EU from Evros area in Greece and/or from Bulgaria, should be included in the EU- Turkey agreement. Takes the view that the EU should continue to give the necessary support to Syrian refugees and host communities in Turkey in line with strict conditionality, including for respecting the principles of the United Nations Charter and International Law; supports an objective assessment of the EU-Turkey Statement and underlines the importance of both parties’ compliance with their respective commitments;

Amendment 472 #

Demetris PAPADAKIS, Costas MAVRIDES, Evin INCIR, Lefteris CHRISTOFOROU, Loucas FOURLAS, Nikos ANDROULAKIS, Eva KAILI

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 25

25. Recalls the laudable role played by Turkey in responding to the migration crisis resulting from the war in Syria; takes the view that the EU should continue to give the necessary support to Syrian refugees and host communities in Turkey; supports an objective assessment of the EU-Turkey Statement and underlines the importance of ~~both parties’ compliance with their respective commitments~~its implementation in a non-discriminatory way; Regrets that as a result of Turkey’s weaponization of refugees an increase in asylum applications was registered in Cyprus in the first quarter of 2020; notes that pending the full and effective implementation of the EU-Turkey Readmission Agreement vis-à-vis all Member States, existing bilateral readmission agreements and provisions in similar agreements and arrangements with EU Member States, should be adequately implemented. Cooperation in the area of justice and home affairs with all EU Member States remains essential;

Amendment 473 #

Charlie WEIMERS, Emmanouil FRAGKOS, Angel DZHAMBAZKI

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 25

25. Recalls the laudable role played by Turkey in responding to the migration crisis resulting from the war in Syria; takes the view that the EU should continue to give the necessary support to Syrian refugees and host communities in Turkey; supports an objective assessment of the EU-Turkey Statement and underlines the importance of both parties’ compliance with their respective commitments; strongly rejects Ankara’s migratory pressure at the external borders of the EU and considers it a political instrument used to blackmail the Union, while acknowledging the increased migratory burden and risks Turkey has been facing on its territory; calls on the Turkish authorities to abstain from any unilateral action that would endanger people’s lives;

Amendment 474 #

Andreas SCHIEDER, Dietmar KÖSTER, Robert BIEDROŃ, Tanja FAJON, Maria ARENA, Giuliano PISAPIA, Demetris PAPADAKIS, Attila ARA-KOVÁCS, Evin INCIR, Costas MAVRIDES, Nikos ANDROULAKIS, François ALFONSI, Nikolaj VILLUMSEN

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 25

25. Recalls the laudable role played by Turkey in ~~responding to the migration crisis resulting~~hosting refugees from the war in Syria; takes the view that the EU should continue to give the necessary support to Syrian refugees and host communities in Turkey; supports an objective assessment of the EU-Turkey Statement and underlines the importance of both parties’ compliance with their respective commitments; however at the same time criticises the resettlement of Syrian refugees to Turkish-occupied regions in the North of Syria, from which the local Syrian population was previously displaced and is now prevented from returning; refugees must not be brought back to Syria against their will, nor must they be used to carry out demographic engineering against the Kurdish and Christian population in the North of Syria.

Amendment 475 #

Hilde VAUTMANS, Nicolae ŞTEFĂNUȚĂ, Bernard GUETTA, Petras AUŠTREVIČIUS, Klemen GROŠELJ, Urmas PAET, Nathalie LOISEAU, Malik AZMANI, Christophe GRUDLER, Katalin CSEH, Barry ANDREWS, Frédérique RIES, María Soraya RODRÍGUEZ RAMOS

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 25

25. ~~Recall~~Ahead of the 10-year anniversary of the conflict in Syria, commends the laudable role played by Turkey in responding to the migration crisis resulting from the war in Syria; acknowledges that Turkey continues to host and provide social services for 3.6 million Syrian refugees; takes the view that the EU should continue to give the necessary support to Syrian refugees and host communities in Turkey; supports an objective assessment of the EU-Turkey Statement and underlines the importance of both parties’ compliance with their respective commitments; recognizes the migratory pressure Turkey is facing however, firmly objects to the Turkish government using migrants as blackmail against the EU;

Amendment 476 #

25. Recalls the laudable role played by Turkey in responding to the migration crisis resulting from the war in Syria; takes the view that the EU should continue to give the necessary support to Syrian refugees and host communities in Turkey; supports an objective assessment of the EU-Turkey Statement and underlines the importance of both parties’ compliance with their respective commitmentsDeplores Turkey's exploitation of the migration crisis resulting from the war in Syria, its threats and blackmail against the EU;

Amendment 477 #

Kris PEETERS, David MCALLISTER, Andrey KOVATCHEV, Isabel WISELER-LIMA

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 25

25. Recalls the laudable role ~~played by Turkey~~Turkey played and still plays in responding to the migration crisis resulting from the war in Syria; notes that the challenges in addressing this crisis have increased due to the COVID-19 pandemic; takes the view that the EU should continue to give the necessary support to Syrian refugees and host communities in Turkey; supports an objective assessment of the EU- - Turkey ~~Statement~~cooperation on refugees and migration matters and underlines the importance of both ~~parties’~~sides to compl~~iance~~y with their respective commitments;

Amendment 478 #

Harald VILIMSKY, Jaak MADISON, Lars Patrick BERG, Susanna CECCARDI

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 25

25. Recalls the ~~laudable~~ role played by Turkey in responding to the migration crisis resulting from the war in Syria; takes the view that the EU should continue to give the necessary support to Syrian refugees and host communities in Turkey; supports an objective assessment of the EU-Turkey Statement and underlines the importance of both parties’ compliance with their respective commitments; is worried nevertheless by the constant use of migrants as leverage towards the EU by president Erdogan

Amendment 479 #

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 25

25. Recalls the ~~laudable~~ role played by Turkey in responding to the migration crisis resulting from the war in Syria; ~~take~~condemns the ~~view~~fact that the EU should continue to give the necessary support to Syrian refugees and host communities in Turkey; supports an objective assessment of the EU-Turkey Statement and underlines the importance of both partiTurkey used extortionate methods and puts pressure on Member States, such as Greece and Cyprus, by sending refugees to the EU's external border; calls on the Commission and the Council to ensure effective protection of the EU's external border and to show solidarity with the Member States’ co~~mpliance with~~ ncerned by not sending any furtheir ~~respective commitments~~assistance to Turkey;

Amendment 48 #

Elissavet VOZEMBERG-VRIONIDI, Vangelis MEIMARAKIS, Stelios KYMPOUROPOULOS, Maria SPYRAKI, Emmanouil KEFALOGIANNIS, Anna-Michelle ASIMAKOPOULOU, Georgios KYRTSOS, Theodoros ZAGORAKIS, Lefteris CHRISTOFOROU, Loucas FOURLAS, Antonio LÓPEZ-ISTÚRIZ WHITE, Kris PEETERS

Motion for a resolution
Recital A

A. whereas being a candidate country presumes ~~a willingness~~the commitment to progressively a~~pproach~~lign in all aspects with the values, interests, standards ~~and~~ policies and the acquis of the EU;

Amendment 480 #

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 25

25. Recalls the laudable role played by Turkey in responding to the migration crisis resulting from the war in Syria and notes that Turkey currently host almost 4 million refugees in its territory; takes the view that the EU should continue to give the necessary support to Syrian refugees and host communities in Turkey; supports an objective assessment of the EU-Turkey Statement and underlines the importance of both parties’ compliance with their respective commitments;

Amendment 481 #

Raphaël GLUCKSMANN, Giuliano PISAPIA, Robert BIEDROŃ, Sylvie GUILLAUME, Dietmar KÖSTER, Pierfrancesco MAJORINO, Attila ARA-KOVÁCS, Evin INCIR

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 25

25. Recalls the laudable role played by Turkey in responding to the migration crisis resulting from the war in Syria; notes that Turkey used its role in order to blackmail and destabilise the EU; takes the view that the EU should continue to give the necessary support to Syrian refugees and host communities in Turkey; supports an objective assessment of the EU-Turkey Statement and underlines the importance of both parties’ compliance with their respective commitments;

Amendment 482 #

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 25

25. Recalls the ~~laudable~~ role played by Turkey in responding to the migration crisis resulting from the war in Syria; takes the view that the EU should continue to ~~giv~~finance the necessary direct support to Syrian refugees and host communities in Turkey; ~~supports an objective assessment of the EU-Turkey Statement~~Calls for the adoption of an EU- Turkey agreement instead of the current Declaration, with parliamentary scrutiny and underlines the importance of ~~both parties’ compliance w~~refraining from using ith t~~heir respective commitments~~o pressure or blackmail the other party;

Amendment 483 #

Giorgos GEORGIOU, Özlem DEMIREL, Idoia VILLANUEVA RUIZ, Manu PINEDA

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 25

25. Recalls the laudable role played by Turkey in responding to the migration crisis resulting from the war in Syria; takes the view that the EU should continue to give the necessary support to Syrian refugees and host communities in Turkey; supports an objective assessment ofIs concerned about the development of an extremely explosive atmosphere explicitly against Syrian refugees, that attacks against Syrian refugees have increased including cases of death; takes the view that the EU- Turkey Statement ~~and underlines the importance of both parties’ compliance with their respective commitments~~, namely the refugee deal with Turkey, should be terminated immediately;

Amendment 484 #

Jérôme RIVIÈRE, Thierry MARIANI

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 25

25. ~~Recalls the laudable role played by Turkey in responding to the migration crisis resulting from the war in Syria; takes the view that the EU should continue to give~~Condemns the Turkish Government’s use of migrants as a real means of applying pressure and constantly blackmailing the EU Member States; rejects the idea of enshrining the nrecessary support to Syrian refugees and host communities in Turkey; supports an objective assessment of the EU-Turkey Statement and underlines the importance of both parties’ compliance with their respective commitmentsption of migrants as a principle and condemns the dangerous policy implemented by the German Chancellor for the past five years that runs counter to the interest of the people of Europe;

Amendment 485 #

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 25

25. Recalls the laudable role played by Turkey in ~~responding to the migration crisis resulting from the war in~~welcoming refugees from Syria; takes the view that the EU should continue to give the necessary support to Syrian and other refugees and host communities in Turkey; supports an objective assessment, including a human rights impact assessment, of the EU-Turkey Statement and underlines the importance of both parties’ compliance with ~~their respective commitments~~fundamental rights as part of its implementation;

Amendment 486 #

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 25

25. ~~Recall~~Commends the laudable and significant role played by Turkey in responding to the migration crisis ~~resulting from the war in Syria~~and addressing the needs of millions of refugees; takes the view that the EU should continue to give the necessary support to Syrian refugees and host communities in Turkey; supports an objective assessment of the EU-Turkey Statement and underlines the importance of both parties’ compliance with their respective commitments;

Amendment 487 #

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 25

25. Recalls the ~~laudable role played~~significant commitment made by Turkey to the EU in respon~~ding~~se to the migration crisies ~~resulting from the war in Syria; takes the view that the EU should continue to give~~and the reciprocal financial assistance that it is receiving, and regrets the ndec~~essary support to Syrian refugees and host communities in Turkey; supports an objective assessment of the EU-Turkey Statement and underlines the importance of both parties’~~ision made in March by Ankara to encourage migrants and refugees to enter EU territory via the border with Greece; supports the suspension of European funding until there are clear signs of Turkey’s compliance with ~~their respective~~its commitments;

Amendment 488 #

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 25

25. Recalls the ~~laudable~~important role played by Turkey in responding to the migration crisis resulting from the war in Syria; takes the view that the EU should continue to give the necessary support to Syrian refugees and host communities in Turkey; supports an objective assessment of the EU-Turkey Statement and underlines the importance of both parties’ compliance with their respective commitments;

Amendment 489 #

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 25

25. Recalls the laudable role played by Turkey in responding to the ~~migration~~"refugee crisis" resulting from the war in Syria; takes the view that the EU should continue to give the necessary support to Syrian refugees and host communities in Turkey; supports an objective assessment of the EU-Turkey Statement and underlines the importance of both parties’ compliance with their respective commitments;

Amendment 49 #

Motion for a resolution
Recital A

A. whereas being a candidate country presumes ~~a willingness~~the commitment to progressively a~~pproach~~lign in all aspects with the values, interests, standards ~~and~~ policies and the acquis of the EU;

Amendment 490 #

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 25

25. Recalls the ~~laudable~~ role played by Turkey in responding to the migration crisis resulting from the war in Syria; takes the view that the EU should continue to give the necessary support to Syrian refugees and host communities in Turkey; supports an objective assessment of the EU-Turkey Statement and underlines the importance of both parties’ compliance with their respective commitments;

Amendment 491 #

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 25

25. Recalls the ~~laudable~~ role played by Turkey in responding to the migration crisis resulting from the war in Syria; takes the view that the EU should continue to give the necessary support to Syrian refugees and host communities in Turkey; supports an objective assessment of the EU-Turkey Statement and underlines the importance of both parties’ compliance with their respective commitments;

Amendment 492 #

Elissavet VOZEMBERG-VRIONIDI, Vangelis MEIMARAKIS, Stelios KYMPOUROPOULOS, Maria SPYRAKI, Emmanouil KEFALOGIANNIS, Anna-Michelle ASIMAKOPOULOU, Georgios KYRTSOS, Lefteris CHRISTOFOROU, Loucas FOURLAS, Antonio LÓPEZ-ISTÚRIZ WHITE, Kris PEETERS

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 25 a (new)

25a. Is concerned by several reports of expulsion and return of migrant and refugees, raising concerns in relation to the respect of the principle of non- refoulement, especially with regard to Syrian nationals, as well as to those who have been returned to a third country without having been granted access to asylum procedures; urges the Commission to ensure a close monitoring of the implementation of the EU-Turkey Statement, including in relation to the human rights situation of asylum seekers and migrants returned to Turkey as part of the EU-Turkey Statement;

Amendment 493 #

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 25 a (new)

25a. Is alarmed by the fact that Turkey’s foreign policy increasingly collides with the priorities and goals of EU’s common foreign and security policy; notes with deep concern that the rate of Turkey’s alignment with the common foreign policy of the EU is constantly deteriorating and is at present reduced to 14%, which is a historic low.

Amendment 494 #

Kris PEETERS, Elissavet VOZEMBERG-VRIONIDI, Vangelis MEIMARAKIS, Stelios KYMPOUROPOULOS, Maria SPYRAKI, Emmanouil KEFALOGIANNIS, Georgios KYRTSOS, Theodoros ZAGORAKIS, Antonio LÓPEZ-ISTÚRIZ WHITE, Isabel WISELER-LIMA, Anna-Michelle ASIMAKOPOULOU

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 25 a (new)

25a. Is alarmed by the fact that Turkey’s foreign policy increasingly collides with the priorities and goals of EU’s common foreign and security policy; notes with deep concern that the rate of Turkey’s alignment with the common foreign policy of the EU is constantly deteriorating and is at present reduced to 14%, which is a historic low;

Amendment 495 #

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 25 a (new)

25a. Is alarmed by the fact that Turkey’s foreign policy increasingly collides with the priorities and goals of EU’s common foreign and security policy; notes with deep concern that the rate of Turkey’s alignment with the common foreign policy of the EU is constantly deteriorating and is at present reduced to 14%, which is a historic low.

Amendment 496 #

Giorgos GEORGIOU, Özlem DEMIREL, Idoia VILLANUEVA RUIZ, Manu PINEDA

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 25 a (new)

25a. Notes the importance for both the EU and its Member States and Turkey of maintaining close dialogue and cooperation on foreign policy and security issues; encourages cooperation and further alignment on foreign policy, defence and security issues, including counter-terrorism cooperation;

Amendment 497 #

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 25 a (new)

25a. Calls on the European Union not to remain complacent and rely on the 2016 EU -Turkey statement, which should be terminated, and to pursue a change in its immigration policy, especially now that the anti-immigration front in Europe is gaining ground.

Amendment 498 #

Nikos ANDROULAKIS, Demetris PAPADAKIS, Attila ARA-KOVÁCS, Evin INCIR, Costas MAVRIDES

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 25 a (new)

25a. Suggests that Turkey should facilitate, in good spirit, all the asylum requests processing on Turkish territory in collaboration with EU member states embassies, to avoid concentration of asylum seekers.

Amendment 499 #

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 25 a (new)

25a. Deplores the negative role of Turkey, threatening regional peace and stability in the Eastern Mediterranean, Middle East and South Caucasus and its role in conflicts in Syria, Iraq, Libya and in Nagorno-Karabakh;

Amendment 5 #

Demetris PAPADAKIS, Costas MAVRIDES, Evin INCIR, Lefteris CHRISTOFOROU, Loucas FOURLAS, Eva KAILI, Nikos ANDROULAKIS, Andreas SCHIEDER

Motion for a resolution
Citation 1 a (new)

- having regard to its resolution of 15 April 2015 on the centenary of the Armenian genocide 1a, _________________ 1a Texts adopted, P8_TA(2015)0094.

Amendment 50 #

Motion for a resolution
Recital A a (new)

Aa. whereas as a candidate country and in the framework of the accession process, Turkey undertook a series of important reforms which for a period of time provided hope for the achievement of the membership; whereas during all these years, the accession process was strongly supported by the EU both politically and financially;

Amendment 500 #

Charlie WEIMERS, Emmanouil FRAGKOS, Angel DZHAMBAZKI

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 25 a (new)

25a. Notes the importance for both the EU and its Member States and Turkey of maintaining close dialogue and cooperation on foreign policy, defence and security issues, including counter- terrorism cooperation;

Amendment 501 #

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 26

26. Stresses that a modernisation of the Customs Union could be beneficial for both parties and would keep Turkey economically and normatively anchored to the EU; reiterates that this would need to be based on strong conditionality related to human rights and fundamental freedoms; highlights that it seems unrealistic to envisage any modernisation of the Customs Union given the current circumstances; recalls that the current Customs Union will not achieve its full potential until Turkey fully implements the Additional Protocol in relation to all Member States;deleted

Amendment 502 #

Elissavet VOZEMBERG-VRIONIDI, Vangelis MEIMARAKIS, Stelios KYMPOUROPOULOS, Maria SPYRAKI, Emmanouil KEFALOGIANNIS, Anna-Michelle ASIMAKOPOULOU, Georgios KYRTSOS, Theodoros ZAGORAKIS, Lefteris CHRISTOFOROU, Loucas FOURLAS, Antonio LÓPEZ-ISTÚRIZ WHITE, Kris PEETERS

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 26

26. Stresses that a modernisation of the Customs Union could be beneficial for both parties and would keep Turkey economically and normatively anchored to the EU; reiterates that this would need to be based on strong conditionality related to human rights ~~and~~ fundamental freedoms and the full respect of international law and the fundamental principle of good neighbourly relations; highlights that it ~~seem~~is unrealistic to envisage any modernisation of the Customs Union ~~given~~as long as Turkey continues to move further away from the cEur~~rent circumstances; recalls that the current Customs Union will not achieve its full potential until Turkey fully~~opean Union, in accordance with Council conclusions of 26 June 2018 and 18 June 2019 recalls that the current Customs Union needs to be implemented by Turkey in a full and non- discriminatory way; this is not the case as long as Turkey has been systematically refusing to implements the Additional Protocol in relation to all Member States; and it has been systematically violating critical provisions of the current Customs Union; calls on Turkey to eliminate immediately all the technical barriers, the localisation schemes and domestic requirements that discriminate against EU products and still prevent the free movement of goods in profound breach of the Customs Union obligations;

Amendment 503 #

Harald VILIMSKY, Jaak MADISON, Lars Patrick BERG, Susanna CECCARDI

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 26

26. Stresses that a modernisation of the Customs Union could be beneficial for both parties and would keep Turkey economically and normatively anchored to the EU; reiterates that this would need to be based on strong conditionality related to human rights ~~and~~ fundamental freedoms and the full respect of international law and the fundamental principle of good neighbourly relations; highlights that it ~~seem~~is unrealistic to envisage any modernisation of the Customs Union ~~given~~as long as Turkey continues to move further away from the cEur~~rent circumstances; recalls that the current Customs Union will not achieve its full potential until Turkey fully~~opean Union, in accordance with Council conclusions of 26 June2018 and 18 June 2019 recalls that the current Customs Union needs to be implemented by Turkey in a full and non- discriminatory way; this is not the case as long as Turkey has been systematically refusing to implements the Additional Protocol in relation to all Member States; and it has been systematically violating critical provisions of the current Customs Union; calls on Turkey to eliminate immediately all the technical barriers, the localisation schemes and domestic requirements that discriminate against EU products and still prevent the free movement of goods in profound breach of the Customs Union obligations;

Amendment 504 #

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 26

26. ~~Stres~~Proposes that a modernisation of the Customs Union could be beneficial for both parties and would keep Turkey economically and normatively anchored to the EU; reiterates that this would need to be based on strong conditionality related to human rights and fundamental freedoms; highlights that it seems unrealistic to envisage any modernisation of the Customs Union given the current circumstances; recalls that the current Customs Union will not achieve its full potential until Turkey fully implements the Additional Protocol in relation to all Member Statethe Customs Union Decision which took effect on 1 January 1996 be suspended for a renewable period of six months;

Amendment 505 #

Nikos ANDROULAKIS, Attila ARA-KOVÁCS, Evin INCIR, Demetris PAPADAKIS, Costas MAVRIDES

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 26

26. ~~Stresses that a modernisation of the Customs Union could be beneficial for both parties and would keep Turkey economically and normatively anchored to the EU~~calls on the suspension of the Customs Union between both parties; reiterates that th~~is would~~e Customs Union needs to be based on strong conditionality related to human rights and fundamental freedoms; highlights that it seems unrealistic to envisage any modernisation of the Customs Union given the current circumstances; recalls that the current Customs Union will not achieve its full potential until Turkey fully implements the Additional Protocol in relation to all Member States;

Amendment 506 #

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 26

26. Stresses that a modernisation of the Customs Union could be beneficial for both parties and would keep Turkey economically and normatively anchored to the EU; reiterates that this would need to be based on strong conditionality related to human rights ~~and~~, fundamental freedoms, respect of the international law and good neighbourly relations; highlights that it seems unrealistic to envisage any modernisation of the Customs Union given the current ~~circumstanc~~situation in human rights inside the country and its destabilising foreign policy; deplore the continuous violations of the current framework and the calls to boycott on EU Member States; recalls that the current Customs Union will not achieve its full potential until Turkey fully implements the Additional Protocol in relation to all Member States, which should be a precondition for the opening of the negotiations for the modernisation;

Amendment 507 #

Demetris PAPADAKIS, Costas MAVRIDES, Evin INCIR, Lefteris CHRISTOFOROU, Loucas FOURLAS, Nikos ANDROULAKIS, Eva KAILI

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 26

26. Stresses that a potential modernisation of the Customs Union could be beneficial for both parties provided that it is implemented vis-à-vis all Member States, including the Republic of Cyprus, in a non-discriminatory manner and would keep Turkey economically and normatively anchored to the EU; reiterates that this would need to be based on strong conditionality ~~related to~~including human rights and fundamental freedoms and its non- discriminatory implementation vis-à-vis all MS; highlights that it seems unrealistic to envisage any modernisation of the Customs Union given the current circumstances; re~~call~~grets that the current Customs Union will not achieve its full potential until Turkey fully and effectively implements the Additional Protocol in relation to all Member States in a non- discriminatory manner, which is a prerequisite for the opening of the negotiations for the modernisation;

Amendment 508 #

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 26

26. Stresses that a modernisation of the Customs Union could be beneficial for both parties and would keep Turkey economically and normatively anchored to the EU; reiterates that this would need to be based on strong conditionality related to human rights and fundamental freedoms and the full respect of international law and the fundamental principle of good neighbourly relations with EU member states; highlights that it seems unrealistic to envisage any modernisation of the Customs Union given the current circumstances; recalls that the current Customs Union will not achieve its full potential until Turkey fully implements the Additional Protocol in relation to all Member States and calls for a provision that the Customs Union agreement should be suspended if Turkey continues its threatening and expansionist policy against EU member states;

Amendment 509 #

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 26

26. Stresses that a modernisation of the Customs Union could be beneficial for both parties and would keep Turkey economically and normatively anchored to the EU; reiterates that this would need to be based on strong conditionality related to human rights and fundamental freedoms; highlights that it seems unrealistic to envisage any modernisation of the Customs Union given the current circumstances, including the growing list of Turkey’s deviations from its currents obligations, the fact that the EU and Turkey are currently quarrelling at the WTO or the unacceptable calls to boycott on EU Member states; recalls that the current Customs Union will not achieve its full potential until Turkey fully implements the Additional Protocol in relation to all Member States;

Amendment 51 #

Motion for a resolution
Recital A a (new)

Aa. whereas as a candidate country and in the framework of the accession process, Turkey undertook a series of important reforms which for a period of time provided hope for the achievement of the membership; whereas during all these years, the accession process was strongly supported by the EU both politically and financially;

Amendment 510 #

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 26

26. ~~Stress~~Notes that a modernisation of the Customs Union could be beneficial for both parties and would keep Turkey economically and normatively anchored to the EU; reiterates that this would need to be based on strong conditionality related to human rights and fundamental freedoms; highlights that it seems unrealistic to envisage any modernisation of the Customs Union given the current circumstances; recalls that the current Customs Union does not achieve its full potential until Turkey fully implements the Additional Protocol towards all Member StatesTurkey has been the only beneficiary of the EU’s trade policy, notably the Customs Union; points out that Turkey has an annual trade surplus with the EU of 14 billion dollars; believes that it is now time, in the interest of the EU economies, to scale back all of these arrangements; rejects, therefore, any modernisation of the Customs Union;

Amendment 511 #

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 26

26. Stresses that a modernisation of the Customs Union could be beneficial for both parties and would keep Turkey economically and normatively anchored to the EU; reiterates that this would need to be based on strong conditionality related to human rights and fundamental freedoms; highlights that it seems unrealistic to envisage any modernisation of the Customs Union given the current circumstances; recalls that the current Customs Unionit seems unrealistic to envisage any modernisation of the Customs Union, which would need to be based on strong conditionality related to human rights and fundamental freedoms; recalls that the current Customs Union, which entered into force on 1 January 1996, will not achieve its full potential until Turkey fully implements the Additional Protocol in relation to all Member States, and proposes that it be suspended for a renewable period of six months;

Amendment 512 #

Giorgos GEORGIOU, Özlem DEMIREL, Idoia VILLANUEVA RUIZ, Manu PINEDA, Emmanuel MAUREL, Stelios KOULOGLOU

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 26

26. Stresses that a modernisation of the Customs Union could be beneficial for both parties and would keep Turkey economically and normatively anchored to the EU; reiterates that this would need to be based on strong conditionality related to human rights and fundamental freedoms; highlights that it seems unrealistic to envisage any modernisation of the Customs Union given the current circumstancehighlights that it seems unrealistic to envisage any modernisation of the Customs Union given the current circumstances; reiterates that any proposal to modernise the Custom Union should be preceded by significative transformation in Turkey and would need to be based on strong conditionality related to human rights and fundamental freedoms; recalls that the current Customs Union will not achieve its full potential until Turkey fully implements the Additional Protocol in relation to all Member States;

Amendment 513 #

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 26

26. ~~Stress~~Reiterates that athe modernisation of the Customs Union ~~could be beneficial for both parties and would keep Turkey economically and normatively anchored to the EU; reiterates that this would need t~~is incumbent upon the full and indiscriminate implementation of Turkey’s current obligations, which derive from the present Customs Union Agreement between EU- Turkey, whilst also being based on a strong conditionality related to human rights and fundamental freedoms as prescribed through the Copenhagen criteria; highlights that it seems unrealistic to envisage any modernisation of the Customs Union given the current circumstances; recalls that the current Customs Union will not achieve its full potential until Turkey fully implements the Additional Protocol in relation to all Member States;

Amendment 514 #

Kris PEETERS, David MCALLISTER, Andrey KOVATCHEV, Isabel WISELER-LIMA

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 26

26. Stresses that a modernisation of the Customs Union could be beneficial for both parties and would keep Turkey economically and normatively anchored to the EU; reiterates that this would need to be based on strong conditionality related to human rights and fundamental freedoms; ~~highlights that it seems unrealistic to envisage any modernisation of the Customs Union given the current circumstances;~~ recalls that the current Customs Union will not achieve its full potential until Turkey fully implements the Additional Protocol in relation to all Member States;

Amendment 515 #

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 26

26. Stresses that a modernisation of the Customs Union could be beneficial for both parties and would keep Turkey economically and normatively anchored to the EU; reiterates that this would need to be based on strong conditionality related to human rights and fundamental freedoms; ~~highlights that it seems unrealistic to envisage any modernisation of the Customs Union given the current circumstances;~~ recalls that the current Customs Union will not achieve its full potential until Turkey fully implements the Additional Protocol in relation to all Member States;

Amendment 516 #

Hilde VAUTMANS, Nicolae ŞTEFĂNUȚĂ, Bernard GUETTA, Petras AUŠTREVIČIUS, Klemen GROŠELJ, Urmas PAET, Malik AZMANI, Katalin CSEH, Barry ANDREWS, Frédérique RIES, María Soraya RODRÍGUEZ RAMOS

26. Stresses that a modernisation of the Customs Union cwould be beneficial for both parties and would keep Turkey economically and normatively anchored to the EU; reiterates that this would need to be based on strong conditionality related to human rights and fundamental freedoms; highlights that it seems unrealistic to envisage any modernisation of the Customs Union given the current circumstancebelieves that a door should be left open for a modernisation of the Customs Union but stresses that would require a change of attitude and constructive efforts by the Turkish government to improve overall relations and would need to be based on strong conditionality related to human rights and fundamental freedoms; recalls that the current Customs Union will not achieve its full potential until Turkey fully implements the Additional Protocol in relation to all Member States;

Amendment 517 #

Andrey KOVATCHEV, Kris PEETERS

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 26

26. Stresses that a modernisation of the Customs Union could be beneficial for both parties, especially by making it enforceable through a dispute resolution mechanism, and would keep Turkey economically and normatively anchored to the EU; reiterates that this would need to be based on strong conditionality related to human rights and fundamental freedoms; highlights that it seems unrealistic to envisage any modernisation of the Customs Union given the current circumstances; recalls that the current Customs Union will not achieve its full potential until Turkey fully implements the Additional Protocol in relation to all Member States;

Amendment 518 #

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 26

26. Stresses that a modernisation of the Customs Union could be beneficial for both parties and would keep Turkey economically and normatively anchored to the EU; reiterates that this would need to be based on strong conditionality related to human rights and fundamental freedoms; highlights that it seems unrealistic to envisage any modernisation of the Customs Union given the current circumstances; recalls that the current Customs Union will not achieve its full potential until Turkey fully implements the Additional Protocol in relation to all Member States and existing trade irritants are resolved;

Amendment 519 #

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 26

26. Stresses that a modernisation of the Customs Union could be beneficial for both parties and would keep Turkey economically and normatively anchored to the EU; reiterates that this would need to be based on strong conditionality related to human rights and fundamental freedoms; highlights that it ~~seems unrealistic~~is not possible to envisage any modernisation of the Customs Union given the current circumstances; recalls that the current Customs Union will not achieve its full potential until Turkey fully implements the Additional Protocol in relation to all Member States;

Amendment 52 #

Motion for a resolution
Recital A a (new)

Aa. Whereas Turkey is a NATO ally and should be encouraged to act in line with the NATO Treaty which states that members should refrain in their international relations from the threat or use of force in any manner inconsistent with the purposes of the United Nations;

Amendment 520 #

Andreas SCHIEDER, Dietmar KÖSTER, Robert BIEDROŃ, Tanja FAJON, Maria ARENA, Giuliano PISAPIA, Raphaël GLUCKSMANN, Demetris PAPADAKIS, Pierfrancesco MAJORINO, Attila ARA-KOVÁCS, Evin INCIR, Nikos ANDROULAKIS, François ALFONSI, Nikolaj VILLUMSEN

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 26

26. Stresses that a modernisation of the Customs Union could be beneficial for both parties and would keep Turkey economically and normatively anchored to the EU; reiterates that this would need to be based on strong conditionality related to human rights and fundamental freedoms; ~~highlights that it seems unrealistic to envisage~~stresses that given the current circumstances, any modernisation of the Customs Union ~~given the current circumstances~~can't be envisaged; recalls that the current Customs Union will not achieve its full potential until Turkey fully implements the Additional Protocol in relation to all Member States;

Amendment 521 #

Demetris PAPADAKIS, Costas MAVRIDES, Evin INCIR, Lefteris CHRISTOFOROU, Loucas FOURLAS, Nikos ANDROULAKIS, Eva KAILI

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 26 a (new)

26a. Reiterates its call on Turkey to comply with the Declaration by the European community and its member states of 21 September 2005 which was adopted following the declaration made by Turkey upon signature on 29 July 2005 of the Ankara Protocol and to fulfil its obligation of full, non-discriminatory implementation of the Additional Protocol to the EC-Turkey Association Agreement vis-à-vis all Member States, including the Republic of Cyprus, regrets that Turkey has still not made progress towards the normalization of its relations with the Republic of Cyprus; reiterates that recognition of all Member States is a necessary component of the accession process, of Customs Union and of every agreement between the EU and Turkey and calls for progress without any further delay;

Amendment 522 #

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 26 a (new)

26a. Is firmly convinced that the COVID-19 pandemic can only be tackled through global cooperation; believes that EU-Turkey cooperation could be further deepened in this regard, including with respect to the establishment of sustainable supply chains; welcomes Turkey’s positive role in supplying protective equipment to a number of Member States and third countries;

Amendment 523 #

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 26 a (new)

26a. Recalls that Turkey is a longstanding member of the NATO alliance and sits at a key geostrategic location for maintaining regional and European security; notes that the EU and Turkey continue to cooperate on issues of (military) strategic importance within the NATO framework;

Amendment 524 #

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 26 a (new)

26a. Welcomes the Visa Liberalisation Dialogue initiated by the EU in 2016; regrets, however, that no outstanding visa liberalization benchmarks were fulfilled by the Turkish government, notes that amendments to the anti-terror law and data protection law are still unfinished;

Amendment 525 #

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 26 b (new)

26b. Calls on Turkish authorities to continue their progress in the alignment with the EU directives and acquis related to the environment and climate action and to ratify the Paris Agreement on climate change; notes the public’s concerns around the ‘Kanal İstanbul’ project which has led to several court cases against the positive Environmental Impact Assessment (EIA) on this project; welcomes that Turkey has to a large extent aligned its legislation with the EU Directive on EIA; calls on Turkey to complete its alignment including the provisions that would require to run transboundary consultations with the neighbouring countries;

Amendment 526 #

Demetris PAPADAKIS, Costas MAVRIDES, Evin INCIR, Lefteris CHRISTOFOROU, Loucas FOURLAS, Nikos ANDROULAKIS, Eva KAILI, Andreas SCHIEDER

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 26 b (new)

26b. Deplores Turkey’s continuing refusal to respect the aviation law and establish a channel of communication between air traffic control centres in Turkey and the Republic of Cyprus which entails real safety risks and dangers for the European passengers as identified by the European Aviation Safety Agency (EASA) and International Federation of Air Line Pilots’ Associations and call on Turkey to collaborate by respecting the EU aviation law;

Amendment 527 #

Demetris PAPADAKIS, Evin INCIR, Lefteris CHRISTOFOROU, Loucas FOURLAS, Costas MAVRIDES, Nikos ANDROULAKIS, Andreas SCHIEDER

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 26 c (new)

26c. Acknowledges that, as any sovereign country, Turkey can pursue its own foreign policy in line with its interests and goals; expects that, as an EU candidate country, Turkey would aim at increasingly aligning its foreign policy to that of the EU under the Common Foreign and Security Policy; deeply regrets that, to the contrary, Turkey has decided recurrently to act unilaterally and to consistently collide with the EU priorities in a wide range of foreign affairs matters, rendering Turkey an unpredictable and unreliable international actor;

Amendment 528 #

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 26 c (new)

26c. Urges Turkey to act in a spirit of solidarity without discrimination during the pandemic and regrets that Turkish authorities have denied entry into its airspace of a Cyprus-bound flight with medical equipment;

Amendment 529 #

Nikos ANDROULAKIS, Demetris PAPADAKIS, Attila ARA-KOVÁCS, Evin INCIR, Costas MAVRIDES

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 26 d (new)

26d. Stresses that, whatever claims Turkey can have, these should be defended through diplomacy and dialogue based on international law and that any attempt to pressure other countries by the use of force, threats or hostile and insulting rhetoric, particularly towards the EU, are unacceptable and unseemly for an EU candidate country; calls, in this view, on the Commission and the VP/HR to show a firm stance in front of any abusive language against the EU expressed by representatives of the Turkish Government;

Amendment 53 #

Motion for a resolution
Recital A a (new)

Aa. Whereas, under the Negotiating Framework, Turkey is expected to unequivocally commit to good neighbourly relations, and the peaceful settlement of disputes having recourse, if necessary, to the International Court of Justice,

Amendment 530 #

Elissavet VOZEMBERG-VRIONIDI, Vangelis MEIMARAKIS, Stelios KYMPOUROPOULOS, Maria SPYRAKI, Emmanouil KEFALOGIANNIS, Anna-Michelle ASIMAKOPOULOU, Georgios KYRTSOS, Theodoros ZAGORAKIS, Lefteris CHRISTOFOROU, Loucas FOURLAS, Antonio LÓPEZ-ISTÚRIZ WHITE

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 27

27. Is deeply concerned by the ongoing ~~dispute in the Eastern Mediterranean and the related risk of a military escalation;~~Turkey’s unprecedented illegal and aggressive behaviour in the Eastern Mediterranean and the Aegean Sea, its warmongering rhetoric and the related risk of a military escalation by an EU candidate country against EU Member States ; strongly condemns Turkey’s violations of Greek national airspace, including over flights of inhabited areas, and territorial sea, a conduct which not only constitutes a serious, ongoing violation of international law, but also creates the risk of an armed incident ;strongly condemns Turkey’s illegal activities in Greek and Cypriot waters, which violate bothe sovereignty, the sovereign rights of EU Member States and international law; expresses its full solidarity with Greece and the Republic of Cyprus; ~~urges Turkey to engage in the peaceful settlement of disputes and to refrain from any unilateral and illegal action or threat;~~ expresses its grave concern for the illegal Turkish fishing activities within Greek territorial waters in the Aegean Sea and the unregulated and unreported fishing activities of Turkish fishing fleet in international waters in the Aegean Sea and the Eastern Mediterranean; urges Turkey to fully respect international law and the law of the sea, to engage in the peaceful settlement of disputes and to refrain from any unilateral and illegal action or threat; notes that the Council’s Conclusions of 15 July 2019 in light of Turkey’s continued and new illegal drilling activities , not to hold the Association Council and further meetings of the EU-Turkey high-level dialogues for the time being, along with the Council’s Decision 2019/1894, of11 November 2019, to impose restrictive measures in view of Turkey’s unauthorized drilling activities in the Eastern Mediterranean, are the first instances where such reactions were deemed necessary in view of the conduct of a candidate country;

Amendment 531 #

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 27

27. Is deeply concerned by the ongoing ~~dispute in the Eastern Mediterranean and the related risk of a military escalation; condemns Turkey’s illegal activities in~~ Turkey’s unprecedented illegal and aggressive behaviour in the Eastern Mediterranean and the Aegean Sea, its warmongering rhetoric and the related risk of a military escalation by an EU candidate country against EU Member States ; strongly condemns Turkey’s violations of Greek national airspace, including overflights of inhabited areas, and territorial sea, a conduct which not only constitutes as serious, ongoing violation of international law, but also creates the risk of an armed incident ;strongly condemns Turkey’s illegal activities in Greek and Cypriot waters, which violate bothe sovereignty, the sovereign rights of EU Member States and international law; expresses its full solidarity with Greece and the Republic of Cyprus; ~~urges Turkey to engage in the peaceful settlement of disputes and to refrain from any unilateral and illegal action or threat~~expresses its grave concern for the illegal Turkish fishing activities within Greek territorial waters in the Aegean Sea and the unregulated and unreported fishing activities of Turkish fishing fleet in international waters in the Aegean Sea and the Eastern Mediterranean; urges Turkey to fully respect international law and the law of the sea, to engage in the peaceful settlement of disputes and to refrain from any unilateral and illegal action or threat; notes that the Council’s Conclusions of 15 July 2019 in light of Turkey’s continued and new illegal drilling activities , not to hold the Association Council and further meetings of the EU-Turkey high-level dialogues for the time being, along with the Council’s Decision 2019/1894, of11 November 2019, to impose restrictive measures in view of Turkey’s unauthorized drilling activities in the Eastern Mediterranean, are the first instances where such reactions were deemed necessary in view of the conduct of a candidate country;

Amendment 532 #

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 27

27. Is deeply concerned by the ongoing ~~dispute in the Eastern Mediterranean and the related risk of a military escalation;~~Turkey’s unprecedented illegal and aggressive behaviour in the Eastern Mediterranean and the Aegean Sea, its warmongering rhetoric and the related risk of a military escalation by country that still has the status of an EU candidate country, against EU Member States; strongly condemns Turkey’s violations of Greek national airspace, including overflights of inhabited areas, and territorial sea, a conduct which not only constitutes a serious, ongoing violation of International Law, but also creates the risk of an armed incident; strongly condemns Turkey’s illegal activities in Greek and Cypriot waters, which violate bothe sovereignty, the sovereign rights of EU Member States and iInternational lLaw; expresses its full solidarity with Greece and the Republic of Cyprus; ~~urges Turkey to engage in the peaceful settlement of disputes and to refrain from any unilateral and illegal action or threat;~~ expresses its grave concern for the illegal Turkish fishing activities within Greek territorial waters in the Aegean Sea and the unregulated and unreported fishing activities of Turkish fishing fleet in international waters in the Aegean Sea and the Eastern Mediterranean; urges Turkey to fully respect international law and the United Nations Convention on the Law of the Sea, to engage in the peaceful settlement of disputes and to refrain from any unilateral and illegal action or threat; notes that the Council’s Conclusions of 15 July 2019 in light of Turkey’s continued and new illegal drilling activities , not to hold the Association Council and further meetings of the EU- Turkey high-level dialogues for the time being, along with the Council’s Decision 2019/1894, of 11 November 2019, to impose restrictive measures in view of Turkey’s unauthorized drilling activities in the Eastern Mediterranean, are the first instances where such reactions were deemed necessary in view of the conduct of a candidate country;

Amendment 533 #

Demetris PAPADAKIS, Costas MAVRIDES, Evin INCIR, Lefteris CHRISTOFOROU, Loucas FOURLAS, Nikos ANDROULAKIS, Eva KAILI, Andreas SCHIEDER

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 27

27. Is deeply concerned by the ongoing ~~dispute~~Turkey’s illegal activities in the Eastern Mediterranean and the related risk of a military escalation; strongly condemns the threats of military action against EU Member States by Turkey in the Eastern Mediterranean; strongly condemns Turkey’s illegal activities in Greek and Cypriot ~~water~~maritime zones, which violate both the sovereign rights of EU Member States and international law; expresses its full solidarity with Greece and the Republic of Cyprus; ~~urges Turkey to engage in the peaceful settlement of disputes and to refrain from any unilateral and illegal action or threat;~~ calls on Turkey to sign and ratify the United Nations Convention on the Law of the Sea (UNCLOS), which is part of the EU acquis, without further delay; reiterates its call on Turkey to respect the sovereignty and sovereign rights of Member States over their territorial sea and airspace and their lawful right to enter into bilateral agreements and to explore and exploit natural resources in accordance with the EU acquis and international law, including the UN Convention on the Law of the Sea; urges Turkey to engage in the peaceful settlement of disputes and to refrain from any unilateral and illegal action or threat; in this respect, welcomes the invitation by the Government of Cyprus to Turkey to negotiate in good faith the maritime delimitation between their relevant coasts, including by having recourse, to the International Court of Justice and calls on Turkey to accept Cyprus’ invitation;

Amendment 534 #

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 27

27. Is deeply concerned by the ongoing dispute in the Eastern Mediterranean and the related risk of a military escalation; condemns Turkey’s illegal activities in Greek and Cypriot waters, as well as Turkey’s violations of Greek national airspace, including overflights of inhabited areas, and territorial sea, which violate both the sovereign rights of EU Member States and international law; expresses its full solidarity with Greece and the Republic of Cyprus; urges Turkey to engage in the peaceful settlement of disputes and to refrain from any unilateral and illegal action or threat; stresses that a sustainable conflict resolution can only be found through dialogue, diplomacy, and negotiations in a spirit of good will and in line with international law; calls on all sides in a genuine collective engagement to negotiate the delimitation of EEZs and the continental shelf in good faith, fully respecting international law and the principle of good relations between neighbours; supports the proposal for a multilateral conference on the Eastern Mediterranean with the participation of all actors involved, to provide a platform to settle disputes through dialogue; reiterates its call on the Council to stand ready to develop a list of further restrictive sectoral and targeted measures in the absence of any significant progress in engaging with Turkey;

Amendment 535 #

Lefteris CHRISTOFOROU, Loucas FOURLAS, Vangelis MEIMARAKIS, Elissavet VOZEMBERG-VRIONIDI, Anna-Michelle ASIMAKOPOULOU, Maria SPYRAKI, Georgios KYRTSOS, Stelios KYMPOUROPOULOS, Emmanouil KEFALOGIANNIS, Theodoros ZAGORAKIS, Kris PEETERS, Peter van DALEN, Antonio LÓPEZ-ISTÚRIZ WHITE

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 27

27. Is deeply concerned by the ongoing dispute in the Eastern Mediterranean and the related risk of a military escalation; condemns Turkey’s illegal activities in Greek and Cypriot waters, which violate both the sovereign rights of EU Member States and international law; expresses its full solidarity with Greece and the Republic of Cyprus; urges Turkey to engage in the peaceful settlement of disputes and to refrain from any unilateral and illegal aUrges all parties to actively support the negotiations for the fair, comprehensive and viable settlement on the dispute in the Aegean Sea and the Cyprus problem within the UN framework and in accordance with the EU’s founding principles and international law; Firmly believes that the sustainable resolution of the Cyprus problem would benefit every country in the region, foremost among which Cyprus, Greece and Turkey, as well as the EU; Underlines the importance of constructive engagement with the new Turkish Cypriot President Ersin Tatar, with the aim of reaching a comprehensive settlement and achieving reunification, security and stability on the island and in the region; Deplores the Greek Cypriot rejection orf th~~reat;~~e April 2004 UN plan, accepted by the Turkish Cypriot community

Amendment 536 #

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 27

27. Is deeply concerned by the ongoing dispute in the Eastern Mediterranean and the related risk of a military escalation; strongly condemns Turkey’s illegal activities in Greek and Cypriot waters, which violate both the sovereign rights of EU Member States and international law; expresses its full solidarity with Greece and the Republic of Cyprus; urges Turkey to engage in the peaceful settlement of disputes and to refrain from any unilateral and illegal action or threat; recognises the right of the Republic of Cyprus to enter into bilateral agreements concerning its exclusive economic zone, explore and exploit its natural resources and calls on Turkey to respect relevant international law (UNCLOS); urges Turkey to engage in the peaceful settlement of disputes, and to refrain from any threat or action which might have negative effects on good neighbourly relations. Urges Turkey to show restraint and to respect Cyprus’ sovereignty over its territorial sea and Cyprus’ sovereign rights in its exclusive economic zone.

Amendment 537 #

Nikos ANDROULAKIS, Demetris PAPADAKIS, Attila ARA-KOVÁCS, Evin INCIR, Costas MAVRIDES

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 27

27. Is deeply concerned by the ~~ongoing dispute in the~~multiple NAVTEXs issued by Turkey for exploration in Eastern Mediterranean ~~and~~, in the ~~related~~continental shelf off the Greek island of Kastelorizo, increasing the risk of a military escalation; condemns Turkey’s illegal activities in Greek and Cypriot waters, which violate both the sovereign rights of EU Member States and international law; Strongly condemns the repeated violations of the Greek territorial waters and national airspace, including the overflights of inhabited islands in the Aegean sea and over the region of Evros; expresses its full solidarity with Greece and the Republic of Cyprus; urges Turkey to engage in the peaceful settlement of disputes and to refrain from any unilateral and illegal action or threat; reiterates its regret that the casus belli threat declared by the Grand National Assembly of Turkey in 1995 against Greece, in case has not yet been withdrawn and it is repeated in relation to the possible extension of the Greek territorial waters in the Aegean Sea;

Amendment 538 #

Giorgos GEORGIOU, Özlem DEMIREL, Idoia VILLANUEVA RUIZ, Manu PINEDA, Emmanuel MAUREL, Stelios KOULOGLOU

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 27

27. IRemains extremely worried about Turkey undermining stability and security in the very vicinity of the Union by unilateral actions and by increasing military build-ups; is deeply concerned by the ongoing dispute in the Eastern Mediterranean and the related risk of a military escalation; condemns Turkey’s illegal activities in Greek and Cypriot waters, which violate both the sovereign rights of EU Member States and international law; expresses its full solidarity with Greece and the Republic of Cyprus; urges Turkey to engage in the peaceful settlement of disputes and to refrain from any unilateral and illegal action or threat; calls on the European Council to maintain its unified position vis à-vis unilateral and illegal actions by Turkey, to take action and impose tough sanctions in response to Turkey’s illegal actions; calls on Member States to abandon arms exports programs to Turkey;

Amendment 539 #

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 27

27. Is deeply concerned by the ongoing dispute in the Eastern Mediterranean and the related risk of a military escalation; condemns Turkey’s illegal activities in Greek and Cypriot waters, ~~which~~thus violat~~e both the~~ing the sovereignty and sovereign rights of EU Mmember S-states a~~nd international law~~s protected under the international Law of the Sea and the EU acquis; it deplores that Turkey continues to conduct illegal drillings within the lawfully delimitated EEZ of the Republic of Cyprus and threatens to create new fait accompli contrary to the provisions of UNCLOS; expresses its full solidarity with Greece and the Republic of Cyprus; urges Turkey to engage in the peaceful settlement of disputes and to refrain from any unilateral and illegal action or threat, which undermines the prospects for constructive dialogue and are not conducive to good neighbourly relations in the region;

Amendment 54 #

Hilde VAUTMANS, Nicolae ŞTEFĂNUȚĂ, Bernard GUETTA, Petras AUŠTREVIČIUS, Klemen GROŠELJ, Nathalie LOISEAU, Malik AZMANI, Christophe GRUDLER, Katalin CSEH, Barry ANDREWS, Frédérique RIES, María Soraya RODRÍGUEZ RAMOS

Motion for a resolution
Recital B

B. whereas an analysis of the Commission’s reports on Turkey since 2014 and, in particular, the 2019 and 2020 reports, reveals that Turkey has increasingly and rapidly distanced itself from the EU’s values and its normative framework; not only by the domestic democratic backsliding but also by aggressive foreign policy moves, including illegal actions against EU member states; notes that these reports state that Turkey did not implement the recommendations of the previous reports, pointing to a lack of commitment from the Turkish side and calling into question Turkey’s wish for accession;

Amendment 540 #

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 27

27. Is deeply concerned by the ongoing ~~dispute~~Turkey's aggressive and expansionist activity in the Eastern Mediterranean and the related risk of a military escalation; Strongly condemns Turkey’s illegal activities in Greek and Cypriot waters, which violate both the sovereign rights of EU Member States and international law; expresses its full solidarity with Greece and the Republic of Cyprus; urges Turkey to engage in the peaceful settlement of disputes and to refrain from any unilateral and illegal action or threat towards EU Member states; Invites Turkey to collaborate with FRONTEX and accept assistance in patrolling its borders in order to supress smuggling activity which is life-threatening for the asylum seekers;

Amendment 541 #

Kris PEETERS, David MCALLISTER, Lefteris CHRISTOFOROU, Loucas FOURLAS, Andrey KOVATCHEV, Antonio LÓPEZ-ISTÚRIZ WHITE, Isabel WISELER-LIMA, Peter van DALEN

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 27

27. Is deeply concerned by the ongoing dispute in the Eastern Mediterranean and the related risk of a military escalation; condemns Turkey’s illegal activities in Greek and Cypriot waters, which violate both the sovereign rights of EU Member States and international law; expresses its full solidarity with Greece and the Republic of Cyprus; urges Turkey to engage in the peaceful settlement of disputes and to refrain from any unilateral and illegal action or threatStresses that the door should be left open for the modernisation of the Customs Union, which would be beneficial for both parties and would keep Turkey economically and normatively anchored to the EU;

Amendment 542 #

Hilde VAUTMANS, Nicolae ŞTEFĂNUȚĂ, Bernard GUETTA, Petras AUŠTREVIČIUS, Klemen GROŠELJ, Urmas PAET, Nathalie LOISEAU, Malik AZMANI, Christophe GRUDLER, Katalin CSEH, Barry ANDREWS, Frédérique RIES, María Soraya RODRÍGUEZ RAMOS

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 27

27. Is deeply concerned by the ongoing dispute in the Eastern Mediterranean and the related risk of a military escalation; condemns Turkey’s illegal activities in Greek and Cypriot waters, which violate both the sovereign rights of EU Member States and international law; expresses its full solidarity with Greece and the Republic of Cyprus; urges Turkey to engage in the peaceful settlement of disputes and to refrain from any unilateral and illegal action or threat; welcomes the proposal of the European Council for a Multilateral Conference on the Eastern Mediterranean and calls on the High Representative to launch it as soon as soon as possible;

Amendment 543 #

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 27

27. Is deeply concerned by the ongoing dispute in the Eastern Mediterranean and the related risk ~~of a military escalation;~~s; strongly condemns Turkey’s illegal activities in Greek and Cypriot waters, which violate both the sovereign rights of EU Member States and international law; expresses its full solidarity with Greece and the Republic of Cyprus; urges Turkey to engage in the peaceful settlement of disputes and to refrain from any unilateral and illegal action or threat; urges Turkey to engage in the peaceful settlement of disputes and to refrain from any unilateral and illegal action or threat, as that could have a negative impact on good neighbourly relations;

Amendment 544 #

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 27

27. Is deeply concerned by the Turkish actions and aggressive behaviour in the ongoing dispute in the Eastern Mediterranean and the related risk of a military escalation; condemns Turkey’s illegal activities in Greek and Cypriot waters, which violate both the sovereign rights of EU Member States and international law; expresses its unwavering support and full solidarity with Greece and the ~~Republic of~~ Cyprus; urges Turkey to return to the negotiation table and engage in the peaceful settlement of disputes via high level diplomacy and to refrain from any unilateral and illegal action or threats;

Amendment 545 #

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 27

27. Is deeply concerned by the ongoing dispute in the Eastern Mediterranean and the related risk of a military escalation; condemns Turkey’s illegal activities in Greek and Cypriot waters, which violate both the sovereign rights of EU Member States and international law; expresses its full solidarity with Greece and the Republic of Cyprus; urges Turkey to engage in the peaceful settlement of disputes and to refrain from any unilateral and illegal action or threat, and calls on the European Council to take measures and impose severe sanctions in response to Turkey’s illegal activities;

Amendment 546 #

Lefteris CHRISTOFOROU, Loucas FOURLAS, Vangelis MEIMARAKIS, Elissavet VOZEMBERG-VRIONIDI, Anna-Michelle ASIMAKOPOULOU, Maria SPYRAKI, Georgios KYRTSOS, Stelios KYMPOUROPOULOS, Emmanouil KEFALOGIANNIS, Theodoros ZAGORAKIS, Kris PEETERS, Peter van DALEN

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 27

27. Is deeply concerned by the ongoing dispute in the Eastern Mediterranean and the related risk of a military escalation; condemns Turkey’s illegal activities in Greek and Cypriot waters, which violate both the sovereign rights of EU Member States and international law; expresses its full solidarity with Greece and the Republic of Cyprus; urges Turkey ~~to engag~~and all stakeholders involved to engage in bona fine in the peaceful settlement of disputes and to refrain from any unilateral and illegal action or threat;

Amendment 547 #

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 27

27. Is deeply concerned by the ongoing dispute in the Eastern Mediterranean and the related risk of a military escalation; strongly condemns Turkey’s illegal activities in Greek and Cypriot waters, which violate both the sovereign rights of EU Member States and international law; expresses its full solidarity with Greece and the Republic of Cyprus; urges Turkey to engage in the peaceful settlement of disputes and to refrain from any unilateral and illegal action or threat;

Amendment 548 #

Nikos ANDROULAKIS, Demetris PAPADAKIS, Attila ARA-KOVÁCS, Evin INCIR, Costas MAVRIDES

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 27 a (new)

27a. Reiterates that the European Council of 1 and 2 October 2020 recalled to Turkey that the EU will use all the instruments and the options at its disposal, including of imposing a sanctions’ regime on Turkey , in accordance with Article 29 TEU and Article 215 TFEU, in order to defend its interests and those of its Member State; recalls the Council Conclusions of 14 October 2019 calling the Member States to take strong national positions regarding their arms export policy to Turkey on the basis of the provisions of Common position 2008/944/CFSP, including the strict application of criterion 4 on regional stability and calls to consider introducing an initiative in the Council for all EU Member States to halt arms export licensing to Turkey in accordance with this Common Position; reiterates its call on the VP/HR for as long as Turkey continues with its current illegal, unilateral actions in the Eastern Mediterranean that run counter to the sovereignty of any EU Member State and international law, and does not engage in dialogue based on international law, to introduce an initiative in the Council for all EU Member States to halt arms export for all types of military equipment, including weapons, weapons for dual-use goods and know-how, to Turkey in accordance with the Common Position;; Calls on the NATO leadership to communicate in the strongest terms to Turkey that it will not tolerate the country’s aggressive acts against fellow NATO members;

Amendment 549 #

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 27 a (new)

27a. Urges the Commission to express strong support for Greece and Cyprus, which are alone in facing Turkey’s attacks; invites all Member States to provide support to those countries, even military aid, and to help to strengthen control of the Union’s external borders in these areas, with respect for the sovereignty of the Member States in the field of foreign and security policy;

Amendment 55 #

Robert HAJŠEL, Dietmar KÖSTER, Monika BEŇOVÁ, Miroslav ČÍŽ

Motion for a resolution
Recital B

B. whereas an analysis of the Commission’s reports on Turkey since 2014 and, in particular, the 2019 and 2020 reports, reveals that Turkey has increasingly and rapidly distanced itself from ~~the EU’s values and its normative framework~~compliance with the rules of democracy, the rule of law and fundamental freedoms, and that the continued centralisation of power in the Presidency, without ensuring a sound and effective separation of powers between the executive and the legislative branches and the judiciary, has led to a political polarisation that is preventing constructive parliamentary dialogue;

Amendment 550 #

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 27 a (new)

27a. Calls on EU countries to envisage an introduction of arms embargo to Turkey as long as that threatens the peace and stability of other EU Members States.

Amendment 551 #

Giorgos GEORGIOU, Özlem DEMIREL, Idoia VILLANUEVA RUIZ, Manu PINEDA, Stelios KOULOGLOU

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 27 a (new)

27a. Calls on all EU Member States, in view of Turkey's militarised foreign policy, to stop all arms exports to Turkey;

Amendment 552 #

Nikos ANDROULAKIS, Demetris PAPADAKIS, Attila ARA-KOVÁCS, Evin INCIR

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 27 b (new)

27b. Reiterates its call on the Turkish government to sign and ratify the United Nations Convention on the Law of the Sea (UNCLOS), which is part of the European acquis and recalls that even though Turkey is not a signatory, customary law provides for Exclusive Economic Zone for both inhabited and uninhabited islands; Calls on Turkey to proceed to the negotiating table in good faith in order to solve the issue of the delimitation of maritime zones with Greece and the Republic of Cyprus and to accept the referral of the dispute to the International Court of Justice (ICJ) in The Hague, in the event a settlement cannot be reach through negotiations;

Amendment 553 #

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 27 b (new)

27b. Requires Turkey to withdraw its army and stop drilling in the maritime areas of Cyprus and Greece, and urges the Commission to take firm steps to end this attack on the sovereignty of Member States;

Amendment 554 #

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 27 c (new)

27c. Urges Turkey to sign and ratify the United Nations Convention on the Law of the Sea;

Amendment 555 #

Lefteris CHRISTOFOROU, Loucas FOURLAS, Vangelis MEIMARAKIS, Elissavet VOZEMBERG-VRIONIDI, Anna-Michelle ASIMAKOPOULOU, Maria SPYRAKI, Georgios KYRTSOS, Stelios KYMPOUROPOULOS, Emmanouil KEFALOGIANNIS, Theodoros ZAGORAKIS, Kris PEETERS, Antonio LÓPEZ-ISTÚRIZ WHITE

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 28

28. Condemns the partial illegal reopening of Varosha ~~beach~~, which undermines mutual trust and therefore the prospect of the resumption of direct talks on the comprehensive resolution of the Cyprus issue~~; calls on Turkey to reverse this action; reiterates its support for a fair, comprehensive and viable settlement on the basis of a bi-communal, bi-zonal federation with political equality;~~ , by negatively modifying the situation on the ground, exacerbating division and embedding the permanent partition of Cyprus; warns against any change of the status quo in Varosha in violation of the UNSC resolutions; calls on Turkey to reverse this action and avoid any other unilateral action that could raise further tensions on the island, in compliance with the recent call of the UNSC; calls on Turkey to withdraw its troops from Cyprus, to transfer the Varosha area to its lawful inhabitants under the temporary administration of the UN in accordance with UN Security Council Resolution 550 (1984) and to refrain from actions altering the demographic balance on the island through a policy of illegal settlements; reiterates its call on Turkey, to commit and contribute to a comprehensive settlement in line with United Nations Security Council relevant resolutions; regrets that the highest Turkish authorities have endorsed the two state solution; urges to relaunch negotiations on the reunification of Cyprus under the auspices of the UN- Secretary General as soon as possible, building on the agreements already reached in the 2017 Crans-Montana process; calls for the EU and its Member States to play a more active role in bringing negotiations to a successful conclusion; reiterates its support for a fair, comprehensive and viable settlement on the basis of a bi-communal, bi-zonal federation with a single international legal personality, single sovereignty and single citizenship and with political equality between the two communities, as defined by the relevant UN Security Council resolutions, in accordance with international law and the EU acquis and on the basis of respect for the principles on which the Union is founded; is firmly convinced that a sustainable conflict resolution can only be found through dialogue, diplomacy, and negotiations in a spirit of good will and in line with international law; stresses the need for the EU acquis to be implemented across the entire island, following the solution of the Cyprus problem and the importance to engage with the democratic forces of the Turkish Cypriot community; praises the important work of the bi-communal Committee on Missing Persons (CMP), which deals with both Turkish Cypriot and Greek Cypriot missing persons;

Amendment 556 #

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 28

28. Condemns the partial reopening of Varosha beach, which undermines mutual trust and therefore the prospect of the resumption of direct talks on the comprehensive resolution of the Cyprus issue; calls on Turkey to reverse this action; reiterates its support for a fair, comprehensive and viable settlement on the basis of a bi-communal, bi-zonal federation with political equality, in line with the relevant UN Security Council resolutions, the EU acquis, and on the basis of respect for the principles on which the Union is founded; reiterates its call on Turkey to commit and contribute to a comprehensive settlement, to begin withdrawing its troops from Cyprus, to transfer the sealed-off area of Famagusta to the UN and its lawful inhabitants in accordance with UNSC Resolution 550(1984), as an effort to pave the way for a democratic comprehensive settlement, and to refrain from actions altering the demographic balance on the island; praises the important work of the Committee on Missing Persons; recognises the right of the Republic of Cyprus to enter into bilateral agreements concerning its exclusive economic zone; urges Turkey to engage in the peaceful settlement of disputes, and to refrain from any threat or action which might have negative effects on good neighbourly relations;

Amendment 557 #

Giorgos GEORGIOU, Özlem DEMIREL, Idoia VILLANUEVA RUIZ, Manu PINEDA, Emmanuel MAUREL, Stelios KOULOGLOU

28. Condemns the partial reopening of Varosha beach, which violates international law and UN Security Council Resolutions 550 and 789 and undermines mutual trust and therefore the prospect of the resumption of direct talks on the comprehensive resolution of the Cyprus issue; calls on Turkey to immediately reverse this action; reiterates its support for a fair, comprehensive and viable settlement on the basis of a bi- communal, bi-zonal federation with political equality as set out in the relevant UN Security Council resolutions; believes that dialogue between Turkey the EU and all the regional actors involved is still the only way to contribute to a change of atmosphere and to reduce tensions in the eastern Mediterranean and the Aegean Sea; Calls in this respect on Turkey and the EU to start exploratory talks in compliance to international law so to initiate a de-escalation road map which will be beneficial for the stability of the EastMed region;

Amendment 558 #

Demetris PAPADAKIS, Costas MAVRIDES, Lefteris CHRISTOFOROU, Evin INCIR, Loucas FOURLAS, Nikos ANDROULAKIS, Eva KAILI, Andreas SCHIEDER, Nathalie LOISEAU

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 28

28. Condemns the partial illegal reopening of Varosha ~~beach~~, which undermines mutual trust and therefore the prospect of the resumption of direct talks on the comprehensive resolution of the Cyprus issue; calls on Turkey to reverse this action; ~~reiterates its support for a fair, comprehensive and viable settlement on the basis of a bi-communal, bi-zonal federation with political equality~~calls on Turkey to withdraw its troops from Cyprus, to transfer the Varosha area to its lawful inhabitants under the temporary administration of the UN in accordance with UNSC Resolution 550 (1984), and to refrain from any actions altering the demographic balance on the island through a policy of illegal settlements; reiterates its call on Turkey, to commit and contribute to a comprehensive settlement in line with United Nations Security Council relevant resolutions; reiterates its support for a fair, comprehensive and viable settlement of the Cyprus problem within the UN framework and in accordance with the relevant UNSC resolutions, international law and in line with the EU acquis and the principles on which the EU is founded;

Amendment 559 #

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 28

28. Condemns the partial re"opening" of Varosha b~~each, which~~y Turkey on the occupied area of Cyprus, which negatively alters the situation on the ground, undermines mutual trust and therefore the prospect of the resumption of direct talks on the comprehensive resolution of the Cyprus issue; calls on Turkey to reverse this action~~; reiterates its support for a fair, comprehensive and viable settlement on the basis of a bi-communal, bi-zonal federation with political equality;~~ and underlines that this unilateral action violates past agreements and all the relevant UNSC resolutions, particularly Resolutions 550(1984) and789(1992) which call upon Turkey to transfer the Varosha area to its lawful inhabitants under the temporary administration of the UN; warns against any change of the status quo at Varosha in violation of the aforementioned UNSC resolutions;

Amendment 56 #

Elissavet VOZEMBERG-VRIONIDI, Vangelis MEIMARAKIS, Stelios KYMPOUROPOULOS, Maria SPYRAKI, Emmanouil KEFALOGIANNIS, Anna-Michelle ASIMAKOPOULOU, Georgios KYRTSOS, Theodoros ZAGORAKIS, Lefteris CHRISTOFOROU, Loucas FOURLAS, Antonio LÓPEZ-ISTÚRIZ WHITE, Kris PEETERS

Motion for a resolution
Recital B

B. whereas an analysis of the Commission’s reports on Turkey since 2014 and, in particular, the 2019 and 2020 reports, reveals that Turkey has increasingly and rapidly distanced itself from the EU’s values and its normative framework; and even begins to be hostile and anti-EU;

Amendment 560 #

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 28

28. CStrongly condemns the partial reopening of Varosha beach, which violates international law and UN Security Council Resolutions 550 and 789 and undermines mutual trust and therefore the prospect of the resumption of direct talks on the comprehensive resolution of the Cyprus issue; underlines the importance of the status of Varosha and calls on Turkey to immediately reverse this action; reiterates its support for a fair, comprehensive and viable settlement on the basis of a bi-communal, bi-zonal federation with political equality, as set out in the relevant UN Security Council resolutions;, in accordance with International law, the EU acquis and the principles on which the Union is founded;

Amendment 561 #

Kris PEETERS, Elissavet VOZEMBERG-VRIONIDI, Vangelis MEIMARAKIS, Maria SPYRAKI, Stelios KYMPOUROPOULOS, Emmanouil KEFALOGIANNIS, Georgios KYRTSOS, Lefteris CHRISTOFOROU, Loucas FOURLAS, Antonio LÓPEZ-ISTÚRIZ WHITE, Isabel WISELER-LIMA, Peter van DALEN, Anna-Michelle ASIMAKOPOULOU

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 28

28. CStrongly condemns the partial reopening of Varosha beach, which violates international law and UN Security Council Resolutions 550 and 789 and undermines mutual trust and therefore the prospect of the resumption of direct talks on the comprehensive resolution of the Cyprus issue; underlines the importance of the status of Varosha and calls on Turkey to immediately reverse this action; reiterates its support for a fair, comprehensive and viable settlement on the basis of a bi-communal, bi-zonal federation with political equality, as set out in the relevant UN Security Council resolutions, in accordance with International law, the EU acquis and the principles on which the Union is founded;

Amendment 562 #

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 28

28. C29.Strongly condemns the partial reopening of Varosha beach, which violates international law and UN Security Council Resolutions 550and 789 and undermines mutual trust and therefore the prospect of the resumption of direct talks on the comprehensive resolution of the Cyprus issue; underlines the importance of the status of Varosha and calls on Turkey to immediately reverse this action; reiterates its support for a fair, comprehensive and viable settlement on the basis of a bi-communal, bi-zonal federation with political equality; as set out in the relevant UN Security Council resolutions;, in accordance with International law, the EU acquis and the principles on which the Union is founded;

Amendment 563 #

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 28

28. CStrongly condemns the partial reopening of Varosha beach, which violates international law and UN Security Council Resolutions 550 and 789 and undermines mutual trust and therefore the prospect of the resumption of direct talks on the comprehensive resolution of the Cyprus issue; underlines the importance of the status of Varosha and calls on Turkey to immediately reverse this action; reiterates its support for a fair, comprehensive and viable settlement ~~on the basis of a bi-communal, bi-zonal federation with political equality~~with the withdrawal of the Turkish army, as set out in the relevant UN Security Council resolutions in accordance with International law, the EU acquis and the principles on which the Union is founded;

Amendment 564 #

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 28

28. Condemns the partial reopening of Varosha beach, which undermines mutual trust and therefore the prospect of the resumption of direct talks on the comprehensive resolution of the Cyprus issue; calls on Turkey to reverse this action; regrets that the Turkish authorities, President Erdoğan included, have endorsed a two-state solution, and urges Turkey to commit concretely to the UN Secretary-General’s call; reiterates its support for a fair, comprehensive and viable settlement on the basis of a bi- communal, bi-zonal federation with political equality;

Amendment 565 #

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 28

28. Condemns the partial reopening of Varosha beach in city of Famagusta, which undermines mutual trust and therefore the prospect of the resumption of di~~rect talks~~alogue on the comprehensive resolution of the Cyprus issue; calls on Turkey to reverse this ~~action; reiterates its support~~unilateral action that violates United Nations Security Council resolution 550 and resolution 789; reiterates its support for the Republic of Cyprus and for a fair, comprehensive and viable settlement on the basis of mutual agreement on a bi-communal, bi-zonal federation with political equality;

Amendment 566 #

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 28

28. Condemns the partial reopening of Varosha beach, which undermines mutual trust and therefore the prospect of the resumption of direct talks on the comprehensive resolution of the Cyprus issue; calls on Turkey to reverse this action; ~~reiterates its support for a fair, comprehensive and viable settlement on the basis of a bi-communal, bi-zonal federation with political equality;~~

Amendment 567 #

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 28

28. Condemns the partial reopening of Varosha beach, which undermines mutual trust and therefore the prospect of the resumption of direct talks on the comprehensive resolution of the Cyprus issue; calls on Turkey to reverse this action; reiterates its support for a fair, comprehensive and viable settlement ~~on the basis of a bi-communal, bi-zonal federation with political equality~~;

Amendment 568 #

Andreas SCHIEDER, Dietmar KÖSTER, Robert BIEDROŃ, Tanja FAJON, Maria ARENA, Giuliano PISAPIA, Raphaël GLUCKSMANN, Demetris PAPADAKIS, Pierfrancesco MAJORINO, Attila ARA-KOVÁCS, Evin INCIR, Costas MAVRIDES, Nikos ANDROULAKIS, François ALFONSI, Nikolaj VILLUMSEN

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 28

28. Condemns the partial reopening of Varosha beach, which undermines mutual trust and therefore the prospect of the resumption of direct talks on the comprehensive resolution of the Cyprus issue; calls on Turkey to reverse this action and to refrain from provoking nationalist sentiments; reiterates its support for a fair, comprehensive and viable settlement on the basis of a bi-communal, bi-zonal federation with political equality;

Amendment 569 #

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 28

28. Condemns the partial reopening of Varosha beach, which undermines mutual trust and therefore the prospect of the resumption of direct talks on the comprehensive resolution of the Cyprus issue; calls on Turkey to reverse this action and to refrain from provoking nationalist sentiments; reiterates its support for a fair, comprehensive and viable settlement on the basis of a bi-communal, bi-zonal federation with political equality;

Amendment 57 #

Motion for a resolution
Recital B

B. whereas an analysis of the Commission’s reports on Turkey since 2014 and, in particular, the 2019 and 2020 reports, reveals that Turkey has increasingly and rapidly distanced itself from the EU’s values and its normative framework expected from the candidate country;

Amendment 570 #

Lefteris CHRISTOFOROU, Loucas FOURLAS, Vangelis MEIMARAKIS, Elissavet VOZEMBERG-VRIONIDI, Anna-Michelle ASIMAKOPOULOU, Maria SPYRAKI, Georgios KYRTSOS, Stelios KYMPOUROPOULOS, Emmanouil KEFALOGIANNIS, Theodoros ZAGORAKIS, Kris PEETERS, Peter van DALEN

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 28

28. Condemns the partial reopening of Varosha beach, which undermines mutual trust and therefore the prospect of the resumption of direct talks on the comprehensive resolution of the Cyprus issue; calls on Turkey to reverse this action and to refrain from provoking nationalist sentiments; reiterates its support for a fair, comprehensive and viable settlement on the basis of a bi-communal, bi-zonal federation with political equality;

Amendment 571 #

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 28

28. CStrongly condemns the partial reopening of Varosha beach, which undermines mutual trust and therefore the prospect of the resumption of direct talks on the comprehensive resolution of the Cyprus issue; calls on Turkey to reverse this action; reiterates its support for a fair, comprehensive and viable settlement on the basis of a bi-communal, bi-zonal federation with political equality;

Amendment 572 #

Giorgos GEORGIOU, Özlem DEMIREL, Idoia VILLANUEVA RUIZ, Manu PINEDA, Emmanuel MAUREL, Stelios KOULOGLOU

28a. Welcomes the efforts under the auspices of the UN Secretary-General to resume negotiations on the Cyprus problem; reiterates its support for a comprehensive, fair and viable solution on the agreed basis of bicommunal bizonal federation with political equality, as this is defined by the relevant UN Security Council resolutions, providing for one state with a single sovereignty, a single international legal personality and a single citizenship, in accordance with international law, the EU acquis and the principles on which the EU is founded; draws attention to the call of the UN Secretary-General to relaunch the negotiations as soon as possible and from where they left off at Crans Montana in 2017, therefore on the basis of (a) the Common Declaration of the two leaders of 11 February 2014, (b) his Six Points Framework of 30 June 2017 providing, inter alia, for the termination of the Treaty of Guarantee, of any unilateral right of intervention and the speedy withdrawal of all occupation forces, and (c)the convergences achieved by the end of the Conference; regrets that the highest Turkish authorities have endorsed the two state solution and urges Turkey to review its stance, commit concretely to the UN Secretary General’s call and contribute to the comprehensive settlement on the agreed basis as this is to the mutual benefit of all the involved parties;

Amendment 573 #

Raphaël GLUCKSMANN, Giuliano PISAPIA, Robert BIEDROŃ, Dietmar KÖSTER, Andreas SCHIEDER, Pierfrancesco MAJORINO, Attila ARA-KOVÁCS, Evin INCIR

28a. Stresses that, in spite of reiterated calls for de-escalations and peaceful conflict resolution through dialogue, Turkey did not refrained itself from further violating international law and the sovereignty and territorial integrity of EU Member States through unilateral and illegal actions; Calls therefore on the Council to impose restrictive sectoral and targeted measures against Turkey, which should have no adverse impact on the Turkish society;

Amendment 574 #

Lefteris CHRISTOFOROU, Loucas FOURLAS, Vangelis MEIMARAKIS, Elissavet VOZEMBERG-VRIONIDI, Anna-Michelle ASIMAKOPOULOU, Maria SPYRAKI, Georgios KYRTSOS, Stelios KYMPOUROPOULOS, Emmanouil KEFALOGIANNIS, Theodoros ZAGORAKIS

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 28 a (new)

28a. Reiterates the importance of good neighbourly relations; calls on Turkey, in this connection, to step up efforts to resolve outstanding bilateral issues, including unresolved legal obligations and unsettled disputes with its immediate neighbours over land and maritime borders and airspace, in accordance with the provisions of the UN Charter and with international law;

Amendment 575 #

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 28 a (new)

28a. Calls on the Turkish Government to halt its plans for the construction of the Akkuyu nuclear power plant; requests that the Turkish Government join the Espoo Convention; asks the Turkish Government to involve, or at least consult, the governments of its neighbouring countries, such as Greece and Cyprus, during any further developments in the Akkuyu venture.

Amendment 576 #

Demetris PAPADAKIS, Costas MAVRIDES, Evin INCIR, Lefteris CHRISTOFOROU, Loucas FOURLAS, Nikos ANDROULAKIS, Eva KAILI, Andreas SCHIEDER

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 28 a (new)

28a. Praises the important work of the Committee on Missing Persons (CMP) and calls on Turkey to allow unconditional and full access to military zones and all relevant sites and to provide proprio motu with all relevant information from its military and other archives without delay, thus maximising the effectiveness of the excavations conducted by the CMP;

Amendment 577 #

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 28 a (new)

28a. calls on the European Council to maintain its unified position vis-à-vis unilateral and illegal actions by Turkey, to take action and impose tangible sanctions in response to Turkey’s illegal actions; recalls that further sanctions can only be avoided through dialogue, sincere and mutual cooperation, and concrete progress on the ground;

Amendment 578 #

Giorgos GEORGIOU, Özlem DEMIREL, Idoia VILLANUEVA RUIZ, Manu PINEDA, Emmanuel MAUREL, Stelios KOULOGLOU

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 28 a (new)

28a. Urges the EU to take steps with regard to Turkey to ensure the defence of the sovereignty not only of Cyprus and Greece, but also of all EU Member States, their external borders and, therefore, common European interests;

Amendment 579 #

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 28 b (new)

28b. Calls on Turkey to refrain from any unilateral actions which entrench on the ground the permanent division of the island as opposed to its reunification and jeopardize the prospects of substantial negotiations; calls on Turkey to begin withdrawing its troops from Cyprus and to refrain from any actions altering the demographic balance on the island through a policy of illegal settlements; underlines their readiness to overcome the obstacles posed by the pandemic and praises the important work of the bicommunal Committee on Cultural Heritage and of the bicommunal Committee on Missing Persons (CMP), whilst urging Turkey to assist the CMP by providing information from its military archives; stresses the need for the EU acquis to be implemented across the entire island, following the solution of the Cyprus problem;

Amendment 58 #

Motion for a resolution
Recital B

B. whereas an analysis of the Commission’s reports on ~~Turkey~~the Turkish government since 2014 and, in particular, the 2019 and 2020 reports, reveals that Turkey has increasingly and rapidly distanced itself from the EU’s values and its normative framework;

Amendment 580 #

Demetris PAPADAKIS, Costas MAVRIDES, Evin INCIR, Lefteris CHRISTOFOROU, Loucas FOURLAS, Nikos ANDROULAKIS, Eva KAILI

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 28 b (new)

28b. Reiterates relevant ECtHR decisions and calls on the Turkish Government to immediately stop the violation of the human rights of the Cypriot citizens and stop depriving them of the enjoyment and exercise of their property, religious and other human rights stemming from the constitutional order of the Republic of Cyprus and the acquis communautaire, as well as the fundamental principles and values of the EU;

Amendment 581 #

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 28 b (new)

28b. Calls on the EU, at the same time as taking the appropriate steps, to strongly urge Turkey to immediately stop its provocative, illegal and unconstructive attitude towards Greece, Cyprus and the EU as a whole;

Amendment 582 #

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 28 c (new)

28c. Recalls that the borders of Greece, Cyprus and Spain, among others, are European borders; urges the EU to provide the necessary support to Member States that suffer systematic violations of their sovereignty and borders and that have the same concerns about these problems, which are common and not isolated;

Amendment 583 #

Nikos ANDROULAKIS, Sylvie GUILLAUME, Demetris PAPADAKIS, Evin INCIR, Costas MAVRIDES

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 29

~~29. Strongly condemns the Turkish military interventions in Syria, especially in the northeast and Idlib, which constitute grave violations of international law;~~deleted

Amendment 584 #

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 29

29. Strongly condemns the Turkish military interventions in Syria, especially in the northeast and Idlib, which constitute grave violations of international law, and are undermining the stability and security of the region as a whole; strongly condemns the recruitment and transfer by Turkey of foreign terrorist fighters from northern Syria in order to fight as mercenaries in Libya and Nagorno- Karabakh;

Amendment 585 #

Robert HAJŠEL, Dietmar KÖSTER, Monika BEŇOVÁ, Miroslav ČÍŽ

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 29

29. Strongly condemns the Turkish military interventions in Syria, especially in the northeast and Idlib, which constitute grave violations of international law; reminds that Turkish incursion in the north-eastern Syria has displaced more than 200,000 persons, including large numbers of Syriac and Assyrian Christians; calls on Turkish authorities to create conditions and allow displaced communities to return to their homes;

Amendment 586 #

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 29

29. Strongly condemns the Turkish military interventions in Syria, especially in the northeast and Idlib, which constitute grave violations of international law; Strongly condemns its role in the recruitment and transfer of fighters from jihadist groups located in northern Syria to the other territories, a phenomenon first witnessed in Libya and most recently in the conflict in Nagorno-Karabakh;

Amendment 587 #

Hilde VAUTMANS, Nicolae ŞTEFĂNUȚĂ, Bernard GUETTA, Petras AUŠTREVIČIUS, Klemen GROŠELJ, Nathalie LOISEAU, Malik AZMANI, Christophe GRUDLER, Katalin CSEH, Barry ANDREWS, Frédérique RIES, María Soraya RODRÍGUEZ RAMOS

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 29

29. Strongly condemns the Turkish military interventions in Syria, especially in the northeast and Idlib, which constitute grave violations of international law; reiterates that legitimate security concerns cannot justify unilateral military action in a third country; recalls that there can be no sustainable military solution to the Idlib issue but only apolitical one;

Amendment 588 #

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 29

29. Strongly condemns the Turkish military interventions in Syria, especially in the northeast and Idlib, which constitute grave violations of international law; reiterates its position as expressed in its resolution of 24 October 2019 on the Turkish military operation in northeast Syria and its consequences, including the call for an EU-wide arms embargo on Turkey;

Amendment 589 #

Giorgos GEORGIOU, Özlem DEMIREL, Idoia VILLANUEVA RUIZ, Manu PINEDA, Emmanuel MAUREL, Stelios KOULOGLOU

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 29

29. Strongly condemns the Turkish military interventions in Syria, especially in the northeast and Idlib, which constitute grave violations of international law and calls on the Turkish government to end its illegal occupation of northern Syria and Afrin and withdraw its military and paramilitary proxy forces;

Amendment 59 #

Charlie WEIMERS, Emmanouil FRAGKOS, Angel DZHAMBAZKI

Motion for a resolution
Recital B

B. whereas an analysis of the Commission’s reports on Turkey since 2014 and, in particular, the 2019 and 2020 reports, reveals consistently that Turkey has increasingly and rapidly distanced itself from the EU’s values and its normative framework;

Amendment 590 #

Harald VILIMSKY, Jaak MADISON, Lars Patrick BERG, Susanna CECCARDI

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 29

29. Strongly condemns the Turkish military interventions in Syria, especially in the northeast and Idlib, which constitute grave violations of international law; stresses that the Turkish army leadership used Islamist militias, who were responsible for ethnic cleansing, especially against Kurds and the Christian minority in the region;

Amendment 591 #

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 29

29. Strongly condemns the Turkish military interventions in Syria, especially in the northeast and Idlib, which constitute grave violations of international law; and calls on the Turkish government to end its illegal occupation of Northern Syria and Afrin and withdraw its military and paramilitary proxy forces;

Amendment 592 #

Demetris PAPADAKIS, Costas MAVRIDES, Evin INCIR, Lefteris CHRISTOFOROU, Loucas FOURLAS, Nikos ANDROULAKIS, Eva KAILI, Andreas SCHIEDER

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 29

29. Strongly condemns the Turkish military interventions in Syria, especially in the northeast and Idlib, which constitute grave violations of international law and calls on the Turkish government to end its illegal occupation of northern Syria and Afrin and withdraw its military and paramilitary proxy forces;

Amendment 593 #

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 29

29. Strongly condemns the Turkish military interventions in Syria, especially in the northeast and Idlib, which constitute grave violations of international law and calls on the Turkish government to end its illegal occupation of northern Syria and Afrin and withdraw its military and paramilitary proxy forces;

Amendment 594 #

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 29

29. Strongly condemns the Turkish military interventions in Syria, especially in the northeast and Idlib, which constitute grave violations of international law and calls on the Turkish government to end its illegal occupation of northern Syria by withdrawing its military and paramilitary proxy forces;

Amendment 595 #

Andreas SCHIEDER, Dietmar KÖSTER, Robert BIEDROŃ, Tanja FAJON, Maria ARENA, Giuliano PISAPIA, Raphaël GLUCKSMANN, Demetris PAPADAKIS, Pierfrancesco MAJORINO, Attila ARA-KOVÁCS, Evin INCIR, Costas MAVRIDES, Nikos ANDROULAKIS, François ALFONSI, Nikolaj VILLUMSEN

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 29

29. Strongly condemns the Turkish military interventions in Syria, especially in the northeast and Idlib, Afrin, Ras al- Ayn/Sere Kaniye and Tal Abyad which constitute grave violations of international law;

Amendment 596 #

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 29

29. Strongly condemns the Turkish ~~military intervent~~invasions in northeast Syria, especially in ~~the northeast and~~ Idlib, which constitute grave violations of international law;

Amendment 597 #

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 29 a (new)

29a. Expresses its deep concerns about the Turkish government’s relationship at the highest levels with terrorist organizations like Hamas, which poses further threats to the stability of the region;

Amendment 598 #

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 29 a (new)

29a. Strongly condemns the Turkish support to jihadism in the EU but also in northern Africa, middle east, central Asia and the Indian subcontinent;

Amendment 599 #

Andreas SCHIEDER, Dietmar KÖSTER, Robert BIEDROŃ, Tanja FAJON, Maria ARENA, Giuliano PISAPIA, Raphaël GLUCKSMANN, Demetris PAPADAKIS, Pierfrancesco MAJORINO, Attila ARA-KOVÁCS, Evin INCIR, Costas MAVRIDES, Nikos ANDROULAKIS, François ALFONSI, Nikolaj VILLUMSEN

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 29 a (new)

29a. calls on the Turkish government to end its illegal occupation of northern Syria and withdraw its military and paramilitary proxy forces.

Amendment 6 #

Andrey KOVATCHEV

Motion for a resolution
Citation 1 a (new)

- having regard to its resolution of 15 April 2015 on the centenary of the Armenian Genocide1a; _________________ 1a Texts adopted, P8_TA(2015)0094

Amendment 60 #

Motion for a resolution
Recital B a (new)

Ba. whereas the critical assessment of a general backsliding in Turkey has also been shared by other relevant institutions such as the Council of Europe, and by international human rights organizations; whereas it has also been reflected by the increasing number of cases and critical rulings by the European Court of Human Rights (ECtHR);

Amendment 600 #

Nikos ANDROULAKIS, Demetris PAPADAKIS, Attila ARA-KOVÁCS, Costas MAVRIDES

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 29 a (new)

29a. Strongly condemns Turkey’s transferral of fighters from Syria to other armed conflicts;

Amendment 601 #

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 30

30. Calls on Turkey to remain committed to the peaceful resolution of the conflict in Libya under the auspices of the UN, and to fully adhere to the arms embargo imposed by the UN Security Council; regrets that in at least two instances Turkey has denied the personnel of EUNAVFOR MED Irini to inspect ships travelling from Turkey to Libya; recalls that all candidate countries should align their foreign policy with the EU’s foreign and security policy and not to actively work against it; Strongly condemns the signature of the two Memorandums of Understanding between Turkey and Libya on the delimitation of maritime zones and on comprehensive security and military cooperation, which are interconnected and are in clear violation of both international law and the UN Security Council resolution imposing an arms embargo on Libya;

Amendment 602 #

Eva KAILI, Demetris PAPADAKIS, Andrea COZZOLINO

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 30

30. Calls on Turkey to remain committed to the peaceful resolution of the conflict in Libya under the auspices of the UN, and to fully adhere to the arms embargo imposed by the UN Security Council; stresses the need for an immediate ceasefire; strongly condemns the signature of the two Memoranda of Understanding between Turkey and Libya on comprehensive security and military cooperation and on the delimitation of maritime zones, which are interconnected and are in clear violation of both international law and relevant UN Security Council resolutions;

Amendment 603 #

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 30

30. Calls on Turkey to remain committed to the peaceful resolution of the conflict in Libya under the auspices of the UN~~, and to fully adhere to~~; Calls in this regard, on the Council to start cooperation between EUNAVFOR MED IRINI and the NATO Operation Sea Guardian in order to ensure that operation IRINI is equipped with the necessary assets and personnel to effectively perform its core task of monitoring land, sea and air traffic activities and contributing to the full implementation of the arms embargo imposed by the UN Security Council;

Amendment 604 #

Robert HAJŠEL, Dietmar KÖSTER, Monika BEŇOVÁ, Miroslav ČÍŽ

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 30

30. Calls on Turkey to remain committed to the peaceful resolution of the conflict in Libya under the auspices of the UN, and to fully adhere to the arms embargo imposed by the UN Security Council; is extremely concerned by, and strongly condemns the threats of military action against Syria, Libya, and most recently, Nagorno-Karabakh; Calls on Turkey to desist in these actions and to promote peace actively;

Amendment 605 #

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 30

30. Calls on Turkey to remain committed to the peaceful resolution of the conflict in Libya under the auspices of the UN, ~~and~~ to fully adhere to the arms embargo imposed by the UN Security Council and to cease its harassment, as in the case of France due to Turkey’s military aggression against the Courbet frigate when the vessel was helping to apply the arms embargo imposed by the United Nations on Libya;

Amendment 606 #

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 30

30. Calls on Turkey to remain committed to the peaceful resolution of the conflict in Libya under the auspices of the UN, and to fully adhere to the arms embargo imposed by the UN Security Council and to not assume a confrontational attitude towards the EU mandated operation IRINI which operates in accordance with UNSC Resolutions 2292 and 2526, which are binding for all UN Members States, including the Republic of Turkey;

Amendment 607 #

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 30

30. Calls on Turkey to remain committed to the peaceful resolution of the conflict in Libya under the auspices of the UN, and to fully adhere to the arms embargo imposed by the UN Security Council; commends the work of Operation Irini and its efforts to uphold mandated arms embargo and prevent human and drug trafficking;

Amendment 608 #

Hilde VAUTMANS, Nicolae ŞTEFĂNUȚĂ, Bernard GUETTA, Petras AUŠTREVIČIUS, Klemen GROŠELJ, Urmas PAET, Nathalie LOISEAU, Malik AZMANI, Christophe GRUDLER, Katalin CSEH, Barry ANDREWS, Frédérique RIES, María Soraya RODRÍGUEZ RAMOS

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 30

30. Calls on Turkey to remain committed to the peaceful resolution of the conflict in Libya under the auspices of the UN, ~~and~~ to fully adhere to the arms embargo imposed by the UN Security Council and to not obstruct EU and NATO missions mandated to enforce the UN arms embargo on Libya;

Amendment 609 #

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 30

30. Calls on Turkey to remain committed to the peaceful resolution of the conflict in Libya under the auspices of the UN, and to fully adhere to the arms embargo imposed by the UN Security Council; calls on Turkey to fully cooperate with the CSDP IRINI mission;

Amendment 61 #

Motion for a resolution
Recital B b (new)

Bb. whereas this backsliding has been observed as affecting three main areas: the deterioration in the rule of law and fundamental rights, the institutional framework and related reforms, and a foreign policy that is increasingly conflictual and inclined to military options instead of dialogue and diplomacy; whereas in all these three areas there has been a clear divergence with EU standards, policies and interests;

Amendment 610 #

Emmanuel MAUREL

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 30

30. Calls on Turkey to remain committed to the peaceful resolution of the conflict in Libya under the auspices of the UN, and to fully adhere to the arms embargo imposed by the UN Security Council; deplores the fact that Turkey sent Syrian mercenaries to Libya;

Amendment 611 #

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 30

30. Calls on Turkey and all other actors to remain committed to the peaceful resolution of the conflict in Libya under the auspices of the UN, and to fully adhere to the arms embargo imposed by the UN Security Council;

Amendment 612 #

30. Calls on Turkey to remain committed to the peaceful resolution of the conflict in Libya under the auspices of the UN, and to ~~fully adhere to~~stop immediately violating the arms embargo imposed by the UN Security Council;

Amendment 613 #

Emmanuel MAUREL

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 30

30. Calls on Turkey to remain committed to the peaceful resolution of the conflict in Libya under the auspices of the UN, and to ~~fully adhere to~~respect the arms embargo imposed by the UN Security Council;

Amendment 614 #

Demetris PAPADAKIS, Costas MAVRIDES, Evin INCIR, Lefteris CHRISTOFOROU, Loucas FOURLAS, Nikos ANDROULAKIS, Eva KAILI

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 30 – subparagraph 1 (new)

Reiterates relevant ECtHR decisions and calls on the Turkish Government to immediately stop the violation of the human rights of the Cypriot citizens and stop depriving them of the enjoyment and exercise of their property, religious and other human rights stemming from the constitutional order of the Republic of Cyprus and the acquis communautaire, as well as the fundamental principles and values of the EU;

Amendment 615 #

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 30 a (new)

30a. Regrets Turkey's involvement in the Libyan Civil War and its decision to deploy troops, as well as Syrian mercenaries, without international sanctioned mandate; deplores the unilateral decision of Turkey and the Libyan Government of National Accord to sign and implement a Maritime Boundary Treaty that infringes upon the sovereign rights of the EU Member States Greece and Cyprus, and does not comply with International Law;

Amendment 616 #

Susanna CECCARDI, Marco ZANNI, Anna BONFRISCO, Lars Patrick BERG, Harald VILIMSKY, Jaak MADISON, Thierry MARIANI

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 30 a (new)

30a. Calls for the suspension of visa liberalisation for Turkey;

Amendment 617 #

Klemen GROŠELJ, Malik AZMANI, Nathalie LOISEAU, Katalin CSEH

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 31

31. Regrets that, rather than calling for an end to the violence and for a resumption of peaceful negotiations supporting the efforts of the Organization for Security and Co-operation in Europe (OSCE) Minsk Group, Turkey instead decided to unconditionally sustain the military actions of one of the sides in the recent conflict in Nagorno-Karabakh;deleted

Amendment 618 #

Traian BĂSESCU

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 31

31. Regrets that, rather than calling for an end to the violence and for a resumption of peaceful negotiations supporting the efforts of the Organization for Security and Cooperation in Europe (OSCE) Minsk Group, Turkey instead decided to unconditionally sustain the military actions of one of the sides in the recent conflict in Nagorno-Karabakh;deleted

Amendment 619 #

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 31

31. Regrets that, rather than calling for an end to the violence and for a resumption of peaceful negotiations supporting the efforts of the Co-Chairs of the Organization for Security and Co-operation in Europe (OSCE) Minsk Group, Turkey instead decided to unconditionally sustain the military actions of one of the sides in the recent conflict in Nagorno-Karabakh; strongly condemns the transfer of foreign fighters by Turkey and Azerbaijan from Syria and elsewhere to the conflict zone, as confirmed by international actors, including the OSCE Minsk Group Co- Chair countries; is concerned by the destabilizing role of Turkey, which puts at risk the security of the whole South Caucasus region and calls on Turkey to refrain from any military interference in the Nagorno-Karabakh conflict;

Amendment 62 #

Motion for a resolution
Recital C

~~C. whereas in its previous annual report, Parliament called on the Commission and the Member States to formally suspend accession negotiations with Turkey;~~deleted

Amendment 620 #

Hilde VAUTMANS, Bernard GUETTA, Petras AUŠTREVIČIUS, Klemen GROŠELJ, Nathalie LOISEAU, Malik AZMANI, Christophe GRUDLER, Katalin CSEH, Barry ANDREWS, Frédérique RIES, María Soraya RODRÍGUEZ RAMOS

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 31

31. Regrets that, rather than calling for an end to the violence and for a resumption of peaceful negotiations supporting the efforts of the Organization for Security and Co-operation in Europe (OSCE) Minsk Group, Turkey instead decided to unconditionally sustain the military actions of one of the sides in the recent conflict in Nagorno-Karabakh, including by reportedly, and unlawfully, sending its own military personnel as well as Syrian mercenaries to Azerbaijan and deploying its military drones; calls on Turkey to refrain from taking any initiative that may bring further instability to the region and to take on a constructive role in de- escalating tensions instead;

Amendment 621 #

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 31

31. RFirmly regrets that, rather than calling for an end to the violence and for a resumption of peaceful negotiations supporting the efforts of the Organization for Security and Co-operation in Europe (OSCE) Minsk Group, Turkey instead decided to unconditionally sustain the military actions of one of the sides in the recent conflict in Nagorno-Karabakh thereby resorting to provocative rhetoric fuelling tensions instead of reducing them ; condemns the transfer of foreign fighters by Turkey from Syria and elsewhere to Nagorno-Karabakh, as confirmed by international actors, including the OSCE Minsk Group Co- Chair countries;

Amendment 622 #

Sergey LAGODINSKY, Jordi SOLÉ

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 31

31. Regrets that, rather than calling for an end to the violence and for a resumption of peaceful negotiations supporting the efforts of the Organization for Security and Co-operation in Europe (OSCE) Minsk Group, Turkey instead decided, without the consultation with international actors, to unconditionally support and sustain the military actions of one of the sides in the recent conflict in Nagorno-Karabakh; calls on Turkey to refrain from further unilateral actions and to support international dialogue and the peace process under the auspices of OSCE Minsk Group;

Amendment 623 #

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 31

31. Regrets that, rather than calling for an end to the violence and for a resumption of peaceful negotiations supporting the efforts of the Co-Chairs of the Minsk Group of the Organization for Security and Co-operation in Europe (OSCE) ~~Minsk Group~~, Turkey instead decided to unconditionally sustain the military actions of one of the sides in the recent conflict in Nagorno-Karabakh through its direct engagement and transfer of foreign fighters in support of Azerbaijan; calls on Turkey to refrain from any further military interference in the Nagorno-Karabakh conflict;

Amendment 624 #

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 31

31. Strongly condemns Turkey’s destabilizing role in the Nagorno- Karabakh conflict and its hostile rhetoric and military actions against the Armenian people; Regrets that, rather than calling for an end to the violence and for a resumption of peaceful negotiations supporting the efforts of the Organization for Security and Co-operation in Europe (OSCE) Minsk Group, Turkey instead decided to unconditionally sustain the military actions of one of the sides in the recent conflict in Nagorno-Karabakh;

Amendment 625 #

Giorgos GEORGIOU, Özlem DEMIREL, Idoia VILLANUEVA RUIZ, Manu PINEDA, Emmanuel MAUREL, Stelios KOULOGLOU

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 31

31. Regrets that, rather than calling for an end to the violence and for a resumption of peaceful negotiations supporting the efforts of the Organization for Security and Co-operation in Europe (OSCE) Minsk Group, Turkey instead decided to unconditionally sustain the military actions of one of the sides in the recent conflict in Nagorno-Karabakh; calls on Turkey to refrain from any activity and rhetoric that could further exacerbate tensions in the South Caucasus region;

Amendment 626 #

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 31

31. Regrets that, rather than calling for an end to the violence and for a resumption of peaceful negotiations supporting the efforts of the Organization for Security and Co-operation in Europe (OSCE) Minsk Group, Turkey instead decided to unconditionally sustain the military actions of one of the sides in the recent conflict in Nagorno-Karabakh and, in violation of the international law, sent foreign proxy forces from Syria to support the war effort;

Amendment 627 #

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 31

31. Regrets that, rather than calling for an end to the violence and for a resumption of peaceful negotiations supporting the efforts of the Organization for Security and Co-operation in Europe (OSCE) Minsk Group, Turkey instead decided to unconditionally sustain the military actions of one of the sides in the recent conflict in Nagorno-Karabakh and in violation of the International Law, sent foreign proxy forces from Syria to support the war effort;

Amendment 628 #

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 31

31. Regrets that, rather than calling for an end to the violence and for a resumption of peaceful negotiations supporting the efforts of the Organization for Security and Co-operation in Europe (OSCE) Minsk Group, Turkey instead decided to unconditionally sustain the military actions of one of the sides in the recent conflict in Nagorno-Karabakh; strongly condemns the deployment, with Turkey’s assistance, of Syrian mercenaries to Nagorno- Karabakh;

Amendment 629 #

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 31

31. Regrets that, rather than calling for an end to the violence and for a resumption of peaceful negotiations supporting the efforts of the Organization for Security and Co-operation in Europe (OSCE) Minsk Group, Turkey instead decided to unconditionally sustain the military actions of one of the sides in the recent conflict in Nagorno-Karabakh and, in violation of international law, sent foreign proxy forces from Syria to support the war effort;

Amendment 63 #

Charlie WEIMERS, Bert-Jan RUISSEN, Emmanouil FRAGKOS, Angel DZHAMBAZKI

Motion for a resolution
Recital C

~~C. whereas in its previous annual report, Parliament called on the Commission and the Member States to formally suspend accession negotiations with Turkey;~~deleted

Amendment 630 #

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 31

31. Regrets that, rather than calling for an end to the violence and for a resumption of peaceful negotiations supporting the efforts of the Organization for Security and Co-operation in Europe (OSCE) Minsk Group, Turkey instead decided to unconditionally sustain the military actions of one of the sides in the recent conflict in Nagorno-Karabakh and sent foreign jihadist fighters from Syria to fight in the conflict;

Amendment 631 #

Raphaël GLUCKSMANN, Giuliano PISAPIA, Robert BIEDROŃ, Dietmar KÖSTER, Andreas SCHIEDER, Pierfrancesco MAJORINO, Nikos ANDROULAKIS, Attila ARA-KOVÁCS, Evin INCIR

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 31

31. Regrets that, rather than calling for an end to the violence and for a resumption of peaceful negotiations supporting the efforts of the Organization for Security and Co-operation in Europe (OSCE) Minsk Group, Turkey instead decided to unconditionally sustain the military actions of oAzerbaïdjani forces and to directly and militarily intervene ofn their sides in the recent conflict in Nagorno-Karabakh;

Amendment 632 #

Nikos ANDROULAKIS, Sylvie GUILLAUME, Demetris PAPADAKIS, Costas MAVRIDES

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 31

31. Regrets that, rather than calling for an end to the violence and for a resumption of peaceful negotiations supporting the efforts of the Organization for Security and Co-operation in Europe (OSCE) Minsk Group, Turkey instead decided to unconditionally sustain the military actions of one of the sides in the recent conflict in Nagorno-Karabakhe destabilising role of Turkey in the recent conflict in Nagorno- Karabakh where unconditionally military supported Azerbaijan providing technical support, unmanned combat aerial vehicle (UCAV) and transporting foreign terrorist fighters from northern Syria in order to fight as mercenaries; regrets its willingness to destabilise the OSCE Minsk Group;

Amendment 633 #

Robert HAJŠEL, Dietmar KÖSTER, Monika BEŇOVÁ, Miroslav ČÍŽ

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 31

31. Regrets that, rather than calling for an end to the violence and for a resumption of peaceful negotiations supporting the efforts of the Organization for Security and Co-operation in Europe (OSCE) Minsk Group, Turkey instead decided to unconditionally sustain the military actions of one of the sides - Azerbaijan - in the recent conflict in Nagorno-Karabakh;

Amendment 634 #

Elissavet VOZEMBERG-VRIONIDI, Vangelis MEIMARAKIS, Stelios KYMPOUROPOULOS

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 31

31. ~~Regrets~~Condemns the fact that, rather than calling for an end to the violence and for a resumption of peaceful negotiations supporting the efforts of the Organization for Security and Co- operation in Europe (OSCE) Minsk Group, Turkey instead decided to unconditionally sustain the military actions of one of the sides in the recent conflict in Nagorno-Karabakh;

Amendment 635 #

Kris PEETERS, Elissavet VOZEMBERG-VRIONIDI, Vangelis MEIMARAKIS, Stelios KYMPOUROPOULOS, Maria SPYRAKI, Emmanouil KEFALOGIANNIS, Georgios KYRTSOS, Antonio LÓPEZ-ISTÚRIZ WHITE, Isabel WISELER-LIMA, Peter van DALEN, Anna-Michelle ASIMAKOPOULOU

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 31

31. ~~Regrets~~Condemns the fact that, rather than calling for an end to the violence and for a resumption of peaceful negotiations supporting the efforts of the Organization for Security and Co-operation in Europe (OSCE) Minsk Group, Turkey instead decided to unconditionally sustain the military actions of one of the sides in the recent conflict in Nagorno-Karabakh;

Amendment 636 #

Harald VILIMSKY, Jaak MADISON, Lars Patrick BERG, Susanna CECCARDI

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 31

31. ~~Regrets~~Strongly condemns the fact that, rather ~~than~~ calling for an end to the violence and for a resumption of peaceful negotiations supporting the efforts of the Organization for Security and Co-operation in Europe (OSCE) Minsk Group, Turkey instead decided to unconditionally sustain the ~~military actions of~~ invasione of ~~the sides~~Azerbaijan in the recent conflict in Nagorno-Karabakh;

Amendment 637 #

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 31

31. ~~Regret~~Notes that, rather than calling for an end to the violence and for a resumption of peaceful negotiations supporting the efforts of the Organization for Security and Co- operation in Europe (OSCE) Minsk Group, Turkey instead decided to unconditionally sustain the military actions of one of the sides in the recent conflict in Nagorno- Karabakh;

Amendment 638 #

Harald VILIMSKY, Jaak MADISON, Lars Patrick BERG, Susanna CECCARDI

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 31 – subparagraph 1 (new)

Proposes that the North Atlantic Council henceforth exclude Turkey from its meetings until Turkey ceases to violate the provisions of the North Atlantic Treaty;

Amendment 639 #

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 31 a (new)

31a. Is highly worried that the racist right-wing extremist Ülkücü movement, known as “Grey Wolves”, closely linked to the ruling coalition party MHP, is spreading in Turkey itself, but also abroad in EU Member States; calls on the EU and its Member States to examine the possibility of adding them to the EU terrorist list and to ban their associations and organisations in EU countries, to closely monitor their activities and to fight back their influence, which is especially threatening for citizens with a Kurdish, Armenian or Greek background and anyone they consider an opponent;

Amendment 64 #

Motion for a resolution
Recital C

C. whereas in its previous annual report, Parliament called on the Commission and the Member States to formally suspend accession negotiations with Turkey, while remaining committed to democratic and political dialogue with Turkey, recalling that Parliament repeatedly called for the opening of Chapter 23 on Judiciary and Fundamental Rights and Chapter 24 on Justice, Freedom and Security at a time when the Turkish government had pledged to conduct serious reforms and regretting deeply that the accession instruments could not be used to the fullest extent owing to a continued blockage by the Council;

Amendment 640 #

Hilde VAUTMANS, Bernard GUETTA, Petras AUŠTREVIČIUS, Klemen GROŠELJ, Urmas PAET, Nathalie LOISEAU, Malik AZMANI, Christophe GRUDLER, Katalin CSEH, Frédérique RIES

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 31 a (new)

31a. Recognizes the importance of a well-functioning NATO; deplores in this regard Turkey’s unilateral actions undermining NATO, obstructing its functioning and fuelling tensions within the alliance, including the purchase of Russian S-400missiles and provocative moves against allies operating under NATO command; calls on the Turkish government to overcome these tensions by halting actions that go against the interests of the alliance;

Amendment 641 #

Demetris PAPADAKIS, Costas MAVRIDES, Evin INCIR, Lefteris CHRISTOFOROU, Loucas FOURLAS, Nikos ANDROULAKIS, Eva KAILI, Andreas SCHIEDER

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 31 a (new)

31a. Stresses that Turkey’s direct engagement in support of Azerbaijan, in the context of the Nagorno-Karabakh conflict, goes beyond its geo-economic interests and reflects a more ambitious geopolitical agenda, as is the case with Turkey’s actions in Libya and Syria, and notes with concern that Turkey’s continuous and growing distancing from European values and standards has brought EU-Turkey relations to a historic low point;

Amendment 642 #

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 31 a (new)

31a. Expresses serious concern about the Turkish government’s use of its influence in the Balkans to secure the forcible return of its citizens in violation of international law, in some cases by undermining domestic legal procedures for extradition, including that of one individual who was extradited from Albania despite his asylum request in early 2020;

Amendment 643 #

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 31 a (new)

31a. Strongly condemns Turkish aggression in the war against Nagorno- Karabakh, Turkish support for the Azeri's and Turkish funding for Syrian mercenaries, who have clearly committed war crimes in that war, such as by cutting off the ears of soldiers from Armenia for payment by Ankara;

Amendment 644 #

Charlie WEIMERS, Bert-Jan RUISSEN, Emmanouil FRAGKOS

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 31 a (new)

31a. Recalls that the EU and NATO remain the most reliable partners for Turkey in international security cooperation; calls on Turkey to keep political coherence in the fields of foreign and security policies in its condition as member of the NATO and accession candidate;

Amendment 645 #

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 31 a (new)

31a. Deplores Turkish funding of mosques in Europe through its Religious Affairs Ministry, also known as the Diyanet, which serve as hubs for the Muslim Brotherhood and Turkish espionage, greatly undermining the security and social cohesion of Member States;

Amendment 646 #

Hilde VAUTMANS, Nicolae ŞTEFĂNUȚĂ, Bernard GUETTA, Petras AUŠTREVIČIUS, Klemen GROŠELJ, Nathalie LOISEAU, Malik AZMANI, Christophe GRUDLER, Katalin CSEH, Barry ANDREWS, Frédérique RIES, María Soraya RODRÍGUEZ RAMOS

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 31 a (new)

31a. Recognises that Turkey is an important, strategic NATO ally; regrets Turkey’s self-serving and aggressive behaviour, unilateral actions and confrontational statements which raise challenges for NATO, including the deployment of S-400 missiles from Russia;

Amendment 647 #

Susanna CECCARDI, Anna BONFRISCO, Marco ZANNI, Harald VILIMSKY, Lars Patrick BERG, Jaak MADISON

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 31 a (new)

31a. Strongly urges the Turkish Government to recognise the Armenian genocide;

Amendment 648 #

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 31 b (new)

31b. Calls on the EEAS StratCom division to document suspicions of Turkish disinformation directed at the EU, particularly in Africa and the MENA region and to report its findings to the European Parliament;

Amendment 649 #

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 31 b (new)

31b. Condemns Turkey’s expansionist aspirations and its unilateral activities in violation of international law; urges the EU Member States to impose a comprehensive arms embargo on Turkey;

Amendment 65 #

Motion for a resolution
Recital C

C. whereas in its previous annual report, in view of the consolidation of this serious backsliding, Parliament called on the Commission and the Member States, in accordance with the Negotiating Framework, to formally suspend accession negotiations with Turkey;

Amendment 650 #

Hilde VAUTMANS, Nicolae ŞTEFĂNUȚĂ, Bernard GUETTA, Petras AUŠTREVIČIUS, Klemen GROŠELJ, Nathalie LOISEAU, Malik AZMANI, Christophe GRUDLER, Katalin CSEH, Frédérique RIES

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 31 c (new)

31c. Calls for a transatlantic dialogue on relations with Turkey, as soon as the new US administration takes office, with the view of adopting a joint policy towards Turkey to assist in bringing Turkey back to compliance with values, interests and standards of the EU and of NATO;

Amendment 651 #

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 31 b (new)

31b. Continues its support to the visa liberalisation process once the set conditions have been met; notes that visa liberalisation is of great importance for Turkish citizens, particularly for students, academics, business representatives and people with family ties in EU Member States; encourages the Turkish Government to fully comply with the 6 outstanding benchmarks still to be achieved, especially with regards to the anti-terror law and data protection law;

Amendment 652 #

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 32

32. Believes that it is high time to review the EU’s relations with Turkey and to define a comprehensive, unified and coherent strategy for the medium to long term, among all EU institutions and Member States; underlines the EU needs to remain committed to support Turkish civil society, human rights defenders and journalists and to create more opportunities for people-to-people contacts, academic dialogue, access for Turkish students to European universities and media platforms for journalists with the aim of promoting and protecting democratic values and principles, human rights and the rule of law; underlines that any sanctions imposed by the EU against Turkey should not negatively affect the civil society or the refugees in Turkey;

Amendment 653 #

Hilde VAUTMANS, Bernard GUETTA, Petras AUŠTREVIČIUS, Klemen GROŠELJ, Urmas PAET, Nathalie LOISEAU, Malik AZMANI, Christophe GRUDLER, Katalin CSEH, Barry ANDREWS, Javier NART, Frédérique RIES, María Soraya RODRÍGUEZ RAMOS

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 32

32. Believes that it is high time to review the EU’s relations with Turkey and to define a comprehensive, unified and coherent strategy for the medium to long term, among all EU institutions and Member States; believes that the EU should not confuse Turkey with the policies of its current government, therefore underlines that the EU should remain committed to support Turkey’s civil society, human rights defenders and journalists and to increase opportunities for people-to-people contacts, academic dialogue, access for Turkish students to European universities, and media platforms for journalists with the objective of protecting and promoting democratic values and principles, human rights and the rule of law;

Amendment 654 #

Andreas SCHIEDER, Robert BIEDROŃ, Tanja FAJON, Maria ARENA, Giuliano PISAPIA, Evin INCIR, François ALFONSI

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 32

32. Believes that it is high time to review the EU’s relations with Turkey and to define a comprehensive, unified and coherent strategy for the medium to long term, among all EU institutions and Member States; However the strong relapse in the area of fundamental rights, the deteriorating human rights situation, the lack of freedom of the press and expression, the arbitrary detention of opposition politicians and journalists and the non-recognition of democratic elections show that Turkey's future cannot lie within the EU. The accession negotiations with Turkey must therefore be dissolved.

Amendment 655 #

Eva KAILI, Demetris PAPADAKIS, Andrea COZZOLINO

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 32

32. Believes that it is high time to review the EU’s relations with Turkey and to define a comprehensive, unified and coherent strategy for the medium to long term, among all EU institutions and Member States; calls on Turkey to reassess its assertive foreign policy, to cease unilateral actions and inflammatory statements and to find solutions via high level diplomacy in order to resolve issues and continue its European path;

Amendment 656 #

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 32

32. Believes that it is high time to review the EU’s relations with Turkey and to define a comprehensive, unified and coherent strategy for the medium to long term, among all EU institutions and Member States particularly in the light of the ongoing escalation in the Eastern Mediterranean; calls in this respect on HR/VP to consider appointing a special envoy for the Eastern Mediterranean to facilitate that task;

Amendment 657 #

Demetris PAPADAKIS, Costas MAVRIDES, Evin INCIR, Lefteris CHRISTOFOROU, Loucas FOURLAS, Nikos ANDROULAKIS, Eva KAILI, Andreas SCHIEDER

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 32

32. Regrets that Turkey has become from a partner to an instability factor in the EU Neighbourhood; Believes that it is high time to review the EU’s relations with Turkey and to define a comprehensive, unified and coherent strategy for the medium to long term, among all EU institutions and Member States;

Amendment 658 #

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 32

32. Believes that it is high time to review the EU’s relations with Turkey and to define a comprehensive, unified and coherent strategy for the medium to long term, among all EU institutions and Member States, in order to revitalise the accession process and the effective implementation of the needed reforms;

Amendment 659 #

Giorgos GEORGIOU, Özlem DEMIREL, Idoia VILLANUEVA RUIZ, Manu PINEDA, Emmanuel MAUREL, Stelios KOULOGLOU

32. Believes that it is high time to review the EU’s relations with Turkey and to define a comprehensive, unified and coherent strategy for the medium to long term, among all EU institutions and Member States, which recognises the importance of respecting democracy and the rule of law;

Amendment 66 #

Motion for a resolution
Recital C a (new)

Ca. Whereas Turkey has been repeatedly asked to refrain from all actions, which violate the sovereignty and sovereign rights of EU member- states, as well as from provocations which impair the prospects for a constructive and sincere dialogue;

Amendment 660 #

Harald VILIMSKY, Jaak MADISON, Lars Patrick BERG, Susanna CECCARDI

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 32

32. Believes that, given the constant violations of European and international law, it is high time to review the EU’s relations with Turkey and to define a comprehensive, unified and coherent strategy for the medium to long term, among all EU institutions and Member States;

Amendment 661 #

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 32

32. Believes that it is high time to review the EU’s relations with Turkey and to define a comprehensive, unified and coherent strategy for the medium to long term, among all EU institutions and Member States, which should result in the suspension of the accession negotiations;

Amendment 662 #

Kris PEETERS, David MCALLISTER, Andrey KOVATCHEV, Isabel WISELER-LIMA

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 32

32. Believes that it is high time to review the EU’s relations with Turkey ~~and to define a~~by terminating the EU accession process of Turkey and to develop a new comprehensive, unified and coherent ~~strategy~~partnership for the medium to long term, among all EU institutions and Member States;

Amendment 663 #

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 32

32. Believes that it is high time to review the EU’s relations with Turkey and to define a comprehensive, unified and coherent strategy for the medium to long term, among all EU institutions and Member States; invites Turkey to engage in a dialogue

Amendment 664 #

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 32

32. BStrongly believes that it is high time to profoundly review the EU’s relations with Turkey and to define a comprehensive, unified and coherent strategy for the medium to long term, among all EU institutions and Member States;

Amendment 665 #

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 32

32. Believes that it is high time to ~~review~~seriously reflect on the EU’s relations with Turkey and to define a comprehensive, unified and coherent strategy for the medium to long term, among all EU institutions and Member States;

Amendment 666 #

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 32

32. Believes that it is high time to fully review the EU’s relations with Turkey and to define a comprehensive, unified and coherent strategy for the medium to long term, among all EU institutions and Member States;

Amendment 667 #

Demetris PAPADAKIS, Costas MAVRIDES, Evin INCIR, Lefteris CHRISTOFOROU, Loucas FOURLAS, Nikos ANDROULAKIS, Eva KAILI, Andreas SCHIEDER

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 32 – subparagraph 1 (new)

Reiterates its calls on the VP / HR, for as long as Turkey continues with its current illegal, unilateral actions and aggressive and expansionist foreign policy, including in the Eastern Mediterranean that run counter to the sovereignty of any EU Member State (notably Greece and Cyprus) and international law, and does not engage in dialogue based on international law, to introduce an initiative in the Council for all EU Member States to halt arms export for all types of military equipment, including weapons, weapons for dual-use goods and know-how, to Turkey in accordance with the Common Position; recalls that Member States committed to strong national positions regarding their arms export policy to Turkey on the basis oft he provisions of Common Position 2008/944/CFSP, including the strict application of criterion 4 on regional stability;

Amendment 668 #

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 32 a (new)

32a. believes that a revised EU policy versus Turkey is required to stop Turkish aggression. That means halting and ending accession talks, calling on Member States to impose arms embargoes against Turkey, and introducing sanctions against President Erdogan and the clique around him;

Amendment 669 #

Andreas SCHIEDER, Dietmar KÖSTER, Robert BIEDROŃ, Tanja FAJON, Maria ARENA, Giuliano PISAPIA, Demetris PAPADAKIS, Pierfrancesco MAJORINO, Attila ARA-KOVÁCS, Evin INCIR, Nikos ANDROULAKIS, François ALFONSI, Nikolaj VILLUMSEN

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 32 a (new)

32a. calls on Turkey to stop the attempts to influence European policy through a targeted diaspora policy and to mobilise Turkish- and Islamic communities against the secular understanding of freedom of religion and expression;

Amendment 67 #

Hilde VAUTMANS, Nicolae ŞTEFĂNUȚĂ, Bernard GUETTA, Petras AUŠTREVIČIUS, Klemen GROŠELJ, Nathalie LOISEAU, Malik AZMANI, Christophe GRUDLER, Katalin CSEH, Barry ANDREWS, Frédérique RIES

Motion for a resolution
Recital C a (new)

Ca. whereas the European Parliament has substantially cut the Pre-Accession funding for Turkey, in light of the democratic backsliding and inability to adhere to the rule of law;

Amendment 670 #

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 32 a (new)

32a. Recalls that Turkey is also a longstanding and important member of the NATO alliance and sits at a key geostrategic location for maintaining regional and European security;

Amendment 671 #

Andreas SCHIEDER, Dietmar KÖSTER, Robert BIEDROŃ, Tanja FAJON, Maria ARENA, Giuliano PISAPIA, Raphaël GLUCKSMANN, Demetris PAPADAKIS, Pierfrancesco MAJORINO, Attila ARA-KOVÁCS, Evin INCIR, Nikos ANDROULAKIS, François ALFONSI, Nikolaj VILLUMSEN

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 32 b (new)

32b. Recalls that Turkey has to stop in particular the attempt of the Turkish government to spy and put pressure on opposition members and politicians of Turkish origin in Europe and condemns in the strongest possible terms all attempts to use violence and intimidation against intellectuals, activists or politicians in Europe.

Amendment 672 #

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 33

33. Takes the view that enhancing communication and dialogue at all levels are key to restoring mutual trust between the EU and Turkey; deplores the continuous and unjustified refusal of the Turkish side to reinstate the normal functioning of the EU-Turkey Joint Parliamentary Committee; Strongly recommends that in light of continuous provocations from Turkey against EU members states, stronger measures should be enforced by the European Council including ban of military equipment and weapons exports - including weaponry maintenance - to Turkey and freezing of all the economic activities with Turkish banks and companies which are involved in drilling operations in the EU territorial waters; Takes the view that sanctions to Turkey have to be multilevel and targeted at specific sectors like trade or transportation while making sure that people of Turkey will be affected the least possible; Highly recommends the end of EU financial institutions lending to Turkish banks and projects in order to mitigate the exposure of these institutions into Turkey’s economy;

Amendment 673 #

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 33

33. Takes the view that enhancing communication and dialogue at all levels are key to restoring mutual trust between the EU and Turkey; ~~deplores the continuous and unjustified refus~~believes that other channels of communication should be strengthened, including among municipalities -supporting the relevant work done by the Committee of the Regions- and in the realm of ~~the Turkish side to reinstate the normal functioning of the EU-Turkey Joint Parliamentary Committee;~~ academia, culture and journalism; calls for a swift resumption of the meetings between the Grand National Assembly of Turkey and the European Parliament in the framework of the EU-Turkey Joint Parliamentary Committee (JPC), as an important framework for discussion and de-escalation; deplores the continuous and unjustified refusal of the Turkish side to reinstate the normal functioning of the EU- Turkey JPC;

Amendment 674 #

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 33

33. Takes the view that both the EU and Turkey are aware that it is necessary and vital to develop a constructive, friendly and respectful attitude in their relations and that enhancing communication and dialogue at all levels are key to restoring a relationship of mutual trust between the EU and Turkey that can form a solid and lasting foundation for further constructive development, constant improvement of people’s lives and the maintenance of peace; deplores the continuous and unjustified refusal of the Turkish side to reinstate the normal functioning of the EU- Turkey Joint Parliamentary Committee;

Amendment 675 #

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 33

33. Takes the view that enhancing communication and dialogue at all levels are key to restoring mutual trust between the EU and Turkey; deplores the continuous and unjustified refusal of the Turkish side to reinstate the normal functioning of the EU- Turkey Joint Parliamentary Committee; at the same time, recalls that the Council’s decision of 15July 2019 not to hold the EU – Turkey Association Council and further meetings of the EU – Turkey high level dialogues by virtue of Turkish illegal drilling activities in the Eastern Mediterranean, remains valid;

Amendment 676 #

Elissavet VOZEMBERG-VRIONIDI, Vangelis MEIMARAKIS, Stelios KYMPOUROPOULOS, Maria SPYRAKI, Emmanouil KEFALOGIANNIS, Anna-Michelle ASIMAKOPOULOU, Georgios KYRTSOS, Theodoros ZAGORAKIS, Lefteris CHRISTOFOROU, Loucas FOURLAS, Antonio LÓPEZ-ISTÚRIZ WHITE

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 33

33. Takes the view that enhancing communication and dialogue at all levels are key to restoring mutual trust between the EU and Turkey; deplores the continuous and unjustified refusal of the Turkish side to reinstate the normal functioning of the EU- - Turkey Joint Parliamentary Committee; at the same time, recalls that the Council’s decision of 15 July 2019 not to hold the EU – Turkey Association Council and further meetings of the EU – Turkey high level dialogues by virtue of Turkish illegal drilling activities in the Eastern Mediterranean, remains valid;

Amendment 677 #

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 33

33. Takes the view that enhancing communication and dialogue at all levels are key to restoring mutual trust between the EU and Turkey; deplores the continuous and unjustified refusal of the Turkish side to reinstate the normal functioning of the EU- Turkey Joint Parliamentary Committee; at the same time, recalls that the Council’s decision of 15 July 2019 not to hold the EU – Turkey Association Council and further meetings of the EU – Turkey high level dialogues by virtue of Turkish illegal drilling activities in the Eastern Mediterranean, remains valid;

Amendment 678 #

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 33

33. Takes the view that enhancing communication and dialogue at all levels are key to restoring mutual trust between the EU and Turkey; deplores the continuous and unjustified refusal of the Turkish side to reinstate the normal functioning of the EU-Turkey Joint Parliamentary Committee; notes that last EU-Turkey Joint Parliamentary Committee (JPC) held its 78th meeting in Ankara on 19-20 December 2018, followed by a standstill in interparliamentary relations;

Amendment 679 #

Harald VILIMSKY, Jaak MADISON, Lars Patrick BERG, Susanna CECCARDI

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 33

33. Takes the view that enhancing communication and dialogue at all levels are key to restoring mutual trust between the EU and Turkey; deplores the continuous and unjustified refusal of the Turkish side to reinstate the normal functioning of the EU-Turkey Joint Parliamentary Committee and expresses readiness to immediately re-engage in this essential and constructive framework;

Amendment 68 #

Motion for a resolution
Recital C a (new)

Ca. whereas the Parliament should recommend to the Commission and the Council to end the accession negotiations with Turkey;

Amendment 680 #

Harald VILIMSKY, Jaak MADISON, Lars Patrick BERG, Susanna CECCARDI

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 33

33. Takes the view that enhancing communication and dialogue at all levels are key to restoring mutual trust between the EU and Turkey~~; deplores the continuous and unjustified refusal of the Turkish side~~ and ask to reinstate the normal functioning of the EU-Turkey Joint Parliamentary Committee as a mean of the utmost importance to deepen mutual understanding and knowledge;

Amendment 681 #

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 33

33. Takes the view that ~~enhancing communication and dialogue at all levels are key to restoring mutual trust between the EU and Turkey; deplores the continuous and unjustified~~EU-Turkey relations should continue through communication and dialogue at all levels; notes, however, the refusal of the Turkish side to reinstate the normal functioning of the EU-Turkey Joint Parliamentary Committee;

Amendment 682 #

Demetris PAPADAKIS, Costas MAVRIDES, Nikos ANDROULAKIS

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 33

33. ~~Takes the view that enhancing communication and dialogue at all levels are key to restoring mutual trust between the EU and Turkey; d~~Deplores the continuous and unjustified refusal of the Turkish side to reinstate the normal functioning of the EU- Turkey Joint Parliamentary Committee and calls for the immediate termination of accession negotiations and the suspension of the customs union between Turkey and the EU;

Amendment 683 #

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 33

33. Takes the view that enhancing communication and dialogue ~~at all levels~~ are key to restoring mutual trust between the EU and Turkey; deplores the continuous and unjustified refusal of the Turkish side to reinstate the normal functioning of the EU- Turkey Joint Parliamentary Committee;

Amendment 684 #

Hilde VAUTMANS, Nicolae ŞTEFĂNUȚĂ, Bernard GUETTA, Petras AUŠTREVIČIUS, Klemen GROŠELJ, Urmas PAET, Malik AZMANI, Christophe GRUDLER, Katalin CSEH, Barry ANDREWS, María Soraya RODRÍGUEZ RAMOS

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 33

33. Takes the view that enhancing communication and dialogue at all levels are key to restoring mutual trust between the EU and Turkey; ~~deplores the continuous and unjustified refusal of the Turkish side to reinst~~expresses in this regard the hope thate the normal functioning of the EU-Turkey Joint Parliamentary Committee can be reinstated soon;

Amendment 685 #

Demetris PAPADAKIS, Costas MAVRIDES, Evin INCIR, Lefteris CHRISTOFOROU, Loucas FOURLAS, Nikos ANDROULAKIS, Eva KAILI

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 33 – subparagraph 1 (new)

Deplores the fact that despite the efforts for de-escalation, Turkey continues its unilateral provocative actions, violating international law and the sovereign rights of EU Member States; reiterates its calls on the Council to impose sanctions on Turkey including by targeting the economic and energy sector, and in the absence of any progress to consider the full suspension of the EU-Turkey customs union;

Amendment 686 #

Elissavet VOZEMBERG-VRIONIDI, Vangelis MEIMARAKIS, Stelios KYMPOUROPOULOS, Maria SPYRAKI, Emmanouil KEFALOGIANNIS, Anna-Michelle ASIMAKOPOULOU, Georgios KYRTSOS, Lefteris CHRISTOFOROU, Loucas FOURLAS, Antonio LÓPEZ-ISTÚRIZ WHITE, Kris PEETERS

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 33 a (new)

33a. Takes into account not only the absence of any progress in engaging with Turkey, but also the renewed escalation on the Turkish side by unilateral actions and provocations in breach of International Law by the latter, and calls on the Council to develop a list of further restrictive measures that should be sectoral and targeted, including an arms embargo and trade measures; in this spirit, recalls the European Council’s conclusions of 1-2 October 2020 that the EU will use all the instruments and the options at its disposal, including in accordance with Articles 29 TEU and 215 TFEU, in order to defend the interests of its Member States and its interests as a whole;

Amendment 687 #

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 33 a (new)

33a. Takes into account not only the absence of any progress in engaging with Turkey, but also the renewed escalation on the Turkish side by unilateral actions and provocations in breach of international law by the latter, and calls on the Council to develop a list of further restrictive measures that should be sectoral and targeted; in this spirit, recalls the European Council’s conclusions of 1- 2 October 2020 that the EU will use all the instruments and the options at its disposal, including in accordance with Articles 29 TEU and 215 TFEU, in order to defend its interests and those of its Member – States;

Amendment 688 #

Kris PEETERS, Elissavet VOZEMBERG-VRIONIDI, Vangelis MEIMARAKIS, Stelios KYMPOUROPOULOS, Maria SPYRAKI, Emmanouil KEFALOGIANNIS, Georgios KYRTSOS, Theodoros ZAGORAKIS, Antonio LÓPEZ-ISTÚRIZ WHITE, Isabel WISELER-LIMA, Anna-Michelle ASIMAKOPOULOU

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 33 a (new)

33a. Takes into account not only the absence of any progress in engaging with Turkey, but also the renewed escalation on the Turkish side by unilateral actions and provocations in breach of international law by the latter, and calls on the Council to develop a list of further restrictive measures that should be sectoral and targeted; in this spirit, recalls the European Council’s conclusions of 1- 2 October 2020 that the EU will use all the instruments and the options at its disposal, including in accordance with Articles 29 TEU and 215 TFEU, in order to defend its interests and those of its Member – States;

Amendment 689 #

Arba KOKALARI, Tomas TOBÉ, Jessica POLFJÄRD, Jörgen WARBORN

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 33 a (new)

33a. Takes the view that the European Union needs to develop a long-term partnership with Turkey, based on mutual interest and respect but without a direct prospect of membership; insists that such a relationship must be balanced, reciprocal in its commitments and underpinned by one Association Agreement to cover economic and political relations and cooperation in several areas, including but not limited to migration, security and environmental protection, whilst reiterating the principles of democracy and rule of law; calls therefore on the Council to remove Turkey from the list of candidate countries;

Amendment 69 #

Motion for a resolution
Recital D

D. whereas, in spite of this principled stance by Parliament and all of the current circumstances, the European Council, in its conclusions of 1 October 2020, offered Turkey a renewed and broad positive agenda, provided that constructive efforts are sustained, in a further attempt to restore our relations;deleted

Amendment 690 #

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 33 a (new)

33a. Calls for a common effort of all EU institutions and Member states to take concrete steps to increase horizontal people-to-people contacts between Turkish and European societies, enhancing academic programs and student exchanges, and civil society dialogue, with a focus to municipalities, political parties, universities, business communities, and civil society organizations;

Amendment 691 #

Hilde VAUTMANS, Bernard GUETTA, Petras AUŠTREVIČIUS, Klemen GROŠELJ, Nathalie LOISEAU, Malik AZMANI, Christophe GRUDLER, Katalin CSEH, Barry ANDREWS, Frédérique RIES

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 33 a (new)

33a. Calls on the European Council to take appropriate actions against Turkey, including restrictive measures, given the absence of progress, but underlines that these sanctions should not have an adverse impact on the Turkish people, its civil society or the refugees in Turkey;

Amendment 692 #

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 33 b (new)

33b. Calls for the involvement of representatives of Turkey, as a candidate country, in the debates and activities related to the upcoming Conference on the Future of Europe; believes that, beyond representatives of the Government, this participation should also include a pluralistic representation of members of the parliament, representatives of local government, and civil society, particularly the youth;

Amendment 693 #

Hilde VAUTMANS, Petras AUŠTREVIČIUS, Klemen GROŠELJ, Urmas PAET, Christophe GRUDLER, Javier NART, Katalin CSEH, Barry ANDREWS, María Soraya RODRÍGUEZ RAMOS

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 33 b (new)

33b. Reiterates that unilateral illegal actions by Turkey should lead to the imposition of restrictive measures; urges Turkey to commit to dialogue and respect for international law in order to improve relations;

Amendment 694 #

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 33 b (new)

33b. calls for an EU-Turkey leaders meeting after a genuine process of de- escalation, in order to review the current framework of relations, or, to explore new, more effective models for the relations;

Amendment 695 #

33c. Considers that, as a necessary step in order to improve the overall state of the relations, both sides need to abide by a respectful language, invest efforts in fighting the existing prejudices and misconceptions, and allow for a more objective and complete consideration of the other side’s image among the respective public opinion, reversing the mutual deteriorating perception; calls, in this view, on the Commission to launch a communication strategy for Turkey aimed at raising awareness about the EU, providing objective information on its policies and restoring Turkish citizens’ perception; stresses that a belligerent and aggressive rhetoric only reinforces the extreme positions on both sides and that a purely confrontational approach plays into the hands of those who aim at pulling Turkey and the EU apart;

Amendment 696 #

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 33 c (new)

33c. Underlines the importance of continued financial support from the EU to Turkish civil society, human rights defenders, journalists and academics in order to promote democracy, increase people-to-people contacts and give access to European universities;

Amendment 697 #

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 34

34. ~~Instructs its President to forward~~35.Takes into account not only the absence of any progress in engaging with Turkey, but also thise re~~solu~~newed escalation ton the ~~President of the European Council,~~Turkish side by unilateral actions and provocations in breach of international law by the latter, and calls on the Council, the Commission, the Vice-President of the Commission / High Representative of the Union for Foreign Affairs and Security Policy, the governments and parliaments of the Member States and to the President, Government and Parliament of the Republic of Turkey.o develop a list of further restrictive measures that should be sectoral and targeted; in this spirit, recalls the European Council’s conclusions of 1-2 October 2020 that the EU will use all the instruments and the options at its disposal, including in accordance with Articles 29 TEU and215 TFEU, in order to defend its interests and those of its Member – States;

Amendment 698 #