8 Amendments of Salvador SEDÓ i ALABART related to 2013/2945(RSP)
Amendment 59 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 2
Paragraph 2
2. Notes the transformative power of accession negotiations between the Union and Turkey, which have provided Turkey with a clear reference for its reform process; stresses therefore the importance of credible negotiations based on a mutual commitment by Turkey and the Union to effective reforms furthering the democratic foundations of Turkish society, promoting fundamental values and producing positive change in the institutions, in legislation and, in the mentality of society; welcomes, therefore the opening of Chapter 22;
Amendment 63 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 2 a (new)
Paragraph 2 a (new)
2a. Believes that the full potential of EU- Turkey relations is best fulfilled within the framework of an active and credible accession process;
Amendment 73 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 3
Paragraph 3
3. StressWelcomes the importance of achieving a common understanding between Turkey and the EU on the relevance for both the EU and Turkey of the readmission agreement and the roadmap leading to visa liberalisation; recalls that Turkey is one of the key transit countries for irregular migration to the EU and therefore calls on Turkey to sign and implement the readmission agreement without further delay;agreement to sign and implement the readmission agreement staged in Ankara on December 2013 and calls on the Commission in parallel to take steps towards visa liberalisation and stresses the clear benefits of, with an aim to facilitatinge access to the EU for Turkish business people, academics, students and representatives of civil society;
Amendment 101 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 4 a (new)
Paragraph 4 a (new)
4a. Is concerned about the undermining of the separation of powers in the aftermath of the discovered alleged corruption cases and condemns the dismissal of police officers investigating the corruption cases; calls on the government to respect the rule of law and the independence of the judiciary and to actively support the investigations on corruption cases; is strongly concerned about the on-going defamation campaign against the Turkish Judiciary;
Amendment 111 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 6
Paragraph 6
6. CommendsRegrets the dissolution of the Conciliation Committee for reaching consensus on 60 constitutional amendmentsafter the third absence of the Government's party without excuse and calls on its Memberall parties to continue their work on a new Constitution for Turkey as this is essential for the reform process in Turkey; stresses the importance of achieving consensus in the framework of the constitutional reform process on an effective system of separation of powers and an inclusive definition of citizenship; underlines that Turkey, as a Member State of the Council of Europe, could benefit from active dialogue with the Venice Commission on the constitutional reform process; stresses that the rules governing the election and composition of the High Council of Judges and Prosecutors should be fully in line with the criteria of the Venice Commission;
Amendment 132 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 8
Paragraph 8
8. Takes the view that the protests in Gezi Park testify both to the existence in Turkey of a vibrant civil society and also the need for further vital reforms on the promotion of fundamental values; highlights the importance of including civil society more structurally in the decision making process; deeply regrets the loss of life amongst the protesters and the police forces, the excessive use of force by the police and the violent acts by a number of protesters; welcomes the on-going administrative investigations launched by the Ministry of Interior and the inquiries by the Ombudsman into complaints related to the events in Gezi Park and expects them to fully address the concerns without delay; calls on Turkey to adopt adequate internal review procedures and to establish an independent supervisory body for police offences; is of the opinion that the Gezi Park events underline the need for far-reaching reforms in order to ensure respect for freedom of assemblyfact that since Gezi work on other major projects has continued without consultation and despite the opposition of a large section of the population concerned, including the construction of a road on the campus of the Middle East Technical University in Ankara and the third bridge over the Bosphorus;
Amendment 188 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 13
Paragraph 13
13. Reaffirms its support to the Commission’s new approach offor opening Chapters 23 (judiciary and fundamental rights) and 24 (justice and home affairs) early in the negotiation process and closing them at the end; stresses that delivering the official benchmarks for the opening of such Chapters to Turkey would provide a clear roadmap for and give a boost to the reform process; calls, therefore, on the Council to make renewed efforts for the opening of Chapters 23 and 24; calls on Turkey to cooperate as much as possible to this effect;
Amendment 230 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 17
Paragraph 17
17. Is of the opinion that social dialogue and involvement of social partners are vital for the development of a prosperous society; Underlines the importance of further progress in the areas of social policy and employment, in particular to remove all obstacles to the effective functioning of trade unions, to establish a national employment strategy, address undeclared work, widen the coverage of social protection mechanisms, and increase employment rates among women and people with disabilities; stresses the importance of opening Chapter 19 on social policy and employment in order to achieve fast progress in this area;