Activities of Ria OOMEN-RUIJTEN related to 2013/2945(RSP)
Plenary speeches (1)
2013 progress report on Turkey (debate)
Amendments (6)
Amendment 35 #
Motion for a resolution
Citation 17 a (new)
Citation 17 a (new)
- whereas tackling corruption at all levels is an important element of a functioning rule of law,
Amendment 76 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 3
Paragraph 3
3. Stresses 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; calls on the Commission in parallel to take steps towards visa liberalisation andwelcomes the signing of the readmission agreement and the initiation of the EU-Turkey Visa liberalisation dialogue on 16 December 2013; stresses the clear benefits of facilitating access to the EU for business people, academics, students and representatives of civil society;
Amendment 83 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 3 a (new)
Paragraph 3 a (new)
3a. Expresses deep concern about recent developments in Turkey with regard to allegations of high level corruption and calls on the Turkish government to refrain from interfering in judicial proceedings and to make sure regulations are in line with the principles of the independence of the judiciary, the separation of powers as well as the relevant articles of the Constitution;
Amendment 85 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 3 b (new)
Paragraph 3 b (new)
3b. Reminds the government of Turkey of its own dedication to the eradication of corruption, more specifically by implementing the majority of recommendations made in the 2005 evaluation reports by the Council of Europe Group of States against Corruption (GRECO);
Amendment 109 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 6
Paragraph 6
6. Commends the Conciliation Committee for reaching consensus on 60 constitutional amendments and callexpresses con its Members to continue theircern at the current lack of progress; strongly believes that work on a new Constitution for Turkey should be continued 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 267 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 20 a (new)
Paragraph 20 a (new)
20a. Welcomes the joint statement of Mayor Mr Alexis Galanos and Mayor Mr Oktay Kayalp on 10 December 2013 in which they express strong support for a reunited Famagusta;