Activities of Tamás MESZERICS related to 1998/0031R(NLE)
Shadow reports (1)
INTERIM REPORT on the draft Council and Commission decision on the conclusion by the European Union and the European Atomic Energy Community of the Partnership and Cooperation Agreement establishing a Partnership between the European Communities and their Member States, of the one part, and Turkmenistan, of the other part PDF (181 KB) DOC (61 KB)
Amendments (9)
Amendment 4 #
Motion for a resolution
Recital E
Recital E
E. whereas respect for democracy and fundamental and human rights, and for the principles of a market economy, which constitute essential elements of the ITA (as set out in both Article 1 therein and Article 2 of the PCA), should remain long-termfundamental goals for Turkmenistan; whereas the unilateral suspension of application is a possibility in the event that either party were to violate these elements;
Amendment 5 #
Motion for a resolution
Recital E a (new)
Recital E a (new)
Ea. whereas the Interim Trade Agreement with Turkmenistan concluded by the Council on 27 July 2009 and currently in force, in spite of the provisions on the respect for human rights and democracy and the expectations of the Council, the Commission and the European Parliament at the time of its adoption, did not bring about any substantial improvement in these fields;
Amendment 7 #
Motion for a resolution
Recital F a (new)
Recital F a (new)
Fa. whereas similar Partnership and Cooperation Agreements with neighbouring countries in the post-Soviet region such as Tajikistan and previously Uzbekistan have not enabled the EU to meaningfully advance reforms in these countries, nor have these countries become more "incentivised" to protect and promote fundamental human rights;
Amendment 12 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 1– point i
Paragraph 1– point i
(i) A clear division between the executive, legislative and judiciary branches, including a consultation with international experts such as the Venice Commission of the Council of Europe and the OSCE Office for Democratic Institutions and Human Rights (ODIHR), on the compliance of the Constitution of Turkmenistan with these democratic principles, and a demonstrated willingness to incorporate into law the recommendations for reform proposed by these organizations;
Amendment 16 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 1 – point iv
Paragraph 1 – point iv
(iv) An end to enforced disappearances, the provision of information to the families of the forcibly disappeared about the fate or whereabouts of their relatives, allowing families of the forcibly disappeared to have letters, visits, phone calls, with their loved ones in custody, the release of those disappeared whose term is due to expire, acknowledgment by the country’s authorities of the existence of political prisoners and unhindered access to the country for international organisations and independent monitors, including the International Committee of the Red Cross;
Amendment 26 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 1 – point v a (new)
Paragraph 1 – point v a (new)
(va) End the persecution and intimidation of independent journalists and civil society activists based in the country as well as abroad and their family members;
Amendment 29 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 1 – point vi
Paragraph 1 – point vi
(vi) Freedom of movement within the country and abroad to ensure that people who have been denied – formally and informally – permission to leave the country are able to travel freely, demonstrating over a significant period of time that the government will desist from further interference with foreign travel;
Amendment 39 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 2 – point v
Paragraph 2 – point v
(v) General freedom of movement, both within and outside the country; , and an amendment of the constitution to specifically include the right to foreign travel;
Amendment 41 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 2 – point vi
Paragraph 2 – point vi
(vi) Allowing access for UN special procedures and to those rapporteurs that have asked to visit the country and for international and regional human rights organizations;