Activities of Jean-Luc SCHAFFHAUSER related to 2015/2274(INI)
Plenary speeches (1)
EU strategy towards Iran after the nuclear agreement (debate) FR
Shadow reports (1)
REPORT on EU strategy towards Iran after the nuclear agreement PDF (327 KB) DOC (73 KB)
Amendments (10)
Amendment 36 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 1
Paragraph 1
1. Believes that the Joint Comprehensive Plan of Action (JCPOA), otherwise known as the Iran Nuclear Deal, was a notable achievement for European diplomacythe Member States, in particular, and thate Europe is nowan nuclear powers, that are responsible for not simply ensuring its strict and full implementation, but for maintaining the spirit of negotiations in a way that benefits the peoples of both Iran and the countries of the EU;
Amendment 49 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 2
Paragraph 2
2. Believes that EU-Iran relations between the EU Member States, in particular the nuclear powers, and Iran should be developed through multi-layered dialogue involving political, technical and people- to-people contacts; supports the opening of EU-Iran relations for the mutual benefit of both parties, based on a realistic assessment of common interests and differences, with a view to encouraging step-by-step expansion of cooperation in a climate of confidence-building, foremost for the benefit of the peoples of Iran and the EU; supports, in this regard, the Commission’s commitment to a renewed engagement with Iran based on ‘a dialogue of the four Cs’: a dialogue that is comprehensive in scope; cooperative in the fields where Iran and the EU have mutual interests; critical, open and frank in areas where Iran and the EU disagree but are looking for common ground; and that is overall constructive in tone and practice;
Amendment 58 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 3
Paragraph 3
3. Welcomes the institutional changes made within the European External Action Service (EEAS) to reflect the new period of EU-Iran relations; welcomes the steps taken by the EEAS for the establishment of an EU Delegation in Tehran, to enable better public education within the country about the EU itself, to counter misunderstandings and to build a stronger basis of popular support for growing cooperdiplomatic rapprochement by the European Union Member States as part of the new period of relations between the EUEurope and Iran;
Amendment 133 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 7
Paragraph 7
7. Calls on the EEAS to explore the possibility of establishing an institutional framework for cooperation with Iran, such as a Partnership and Cooperation Agreement (PCA) or a Framework Agreement; considers that account should be taken in this connection of the Member States’ own diplomatic services, and in particular those of the European nuclear powers;
Amendment 146 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 8
Paragraph 8
8. Takes note of Iran’s stated objective of achieving a yearly growth rate of 8 %; believes that EuropeanMember State investments are key for Iran to achieve this goalcan contribute to this goal provided that the market is not preempted by the Americans through unfair practices; stresses that for Iran to realise its economic potential, it will have to take steps to create a transparent economic environment conducive to international investment, ands well as takeing anti- corruption measures, particularly regarding compliance with the recommendations of the Financial Action Task Force; calls on the EUMember States to fully support Iran’s efforts in this process via, in particular, support for work towards forging a bilateral investmentencouragement for the signing of multilateral treatyies between the EUEU Member States and Iran; calls for the EUall Member States to develop economic cooperation with Iran; takes note that Iran is the world’s largest economy outside the WTO; supports, in this regard, Iran’s bid to join the WTO;
Amendment 194 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 11
Paragraph 11
11. Believes that energy cooperation can play a significant role in diversifying the sources of energy supply to the EU, thereby contributing to the EU Member States’s energy security;
Amendment 202 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 13
Paragraph 13
13. Calls onProposes that Iran mighto join the Extractive Industries Transparency Initiative (EITI) and forhopes that EU-Iran energy cooperation towill be consistently underpinned by the aim of improving environmental and social as well as economic benefits of both peoples;
Amendment 240 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 19
Paragraph 19
19. Takes note that because of its geostrategic location, the size of its population, its oil and natural gas reserves and its influence in the region, Iran is a major player in the Middle East and the Gulf region; stresses that the pursuit of Iranian interests does not and should not be in competition with other major players in the region; highlights the significant role taken on by Iran in the fight against the Daesh terrorist movement and hopes that this role will continue, with a view to the common goal of restoring security for our populations;
Amendment 255 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 20
Paragraph 20
Amendment 291 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 22
Paragraph 22
22. Believes EU-Iranthat political dialogue between EU Member States and Iran should call on Iranthe latter to play a constructive role in solving the political crises in Iraq, Yemen, Syria, Lebanon and Afghanistan, based on respect for international law and the sovereignty of these countries; calls, in this regard, for a model of EU diplomacy based on political rather than religious differences and on the principle of ensuring respect,coordination between EU Member States' diplomatic services with a view to seeking safety and security for peoples in all countries in the Middle East, without exception;