34 Amendments of Petras AUŠTREVIČIUS related to 2023/2114(INI)
Amendment 84 #
Motion for a resolution
Recital B
Recital B
B. whereas Russia’s war of aggression against Ukraine has given new geostrategic meaning to the enlargement of the European Union; whereas as of Summer 2023, 53 percent of EU citizens are in favour of the future enlargement of the EU, with 37 percent against; whereas it is important to maintain the momentum in the enlargement process and fully use it in practical terms; whereas enlargement is a strategic geopolitical investment in the future, which can be mutually beneficial for both existing and future Member States if the proper conditions are met;
Amendment 84 #
Motion for a resolution
Recital B
Recital B
B. whereas Russia’s war of aggression against Ukraine has given new geostrategic meaning to the enlargement of the European Union; whereas as of Summer 2023, 53 percent of EU citizens are in favour of the future enlargement of the EU, with 37 percent against; whereas it is important to maintain the momentum in the enlargement process and fully use it in practical terms; whereas enlargement is a strategic geopolitical investment in the future, which can be mutually beneficial for both existing and future Member States if the proper conditions are met;
Amendment 110 #
Motion for a resolution
Recital C a (new)
Recital C a (new)
C a. whereas democratic backsliding is among the greatest threats facing the European Union, both internally and externally;
Amendment 110 #
Motion for a resolution
Recital C a (new)
Recital C a (new)
C a. whereas democratic backsliding is among the greatest threats facing the European Union, both internally and externally;
Amendment 113 #
Motion for a resolution
Recital C b (new)
Recital C b (new)
C b. whereas malign foreign actors are using hybrid interference methods to impact and derail the EU integration;
Amendment 113 #
Motion for a resolution
Recital C b (new)
Recital C b (new)
C b. whereas malign foreign actors are using hybrid interference methods to impact and derail the EU integration;
Amendment 114 #
Motion for a resolution
Recital C c (new)
Recital C c (new)
C c. whereas the challenge of a bigger European Union demands an enhanced enlargement policy, based on gradual integration into common policies and with clear benefits for the citizens already form the start to the process;
Amendment 114 #
Motion for a resolution
Recital C c (new)
Recital C c (new)
C c. whereas the challenge of a bigger European Union demands an enhanced enlargement policy, based on gradual integration into common policies and with clear benefits for the citizens already form the start to the process;
Amendment 192 #
Motion for a resolution
Recital I a (new)
Recital I a (new)
I a. whereas passerelle clauses could be used immediately to switch from the requirement of unanimity to qualified majority voting in specific policy areas;
Amendment 192 #
Motion for a resolution
Recital I a (new)
Recital I a (new)
I a. whereas passerelle clauses could be used immediately to switch from the requirement of unanimity to qualified majority voting in specific policy areas;
Amendment 228 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 1
Paragraph 1
1. Welcomes the interest and the political will to join the EU shown by so many countries, and acknowledges the serious efforts made by candidate countries to meet the requirements for membership; urges the European Council to follow recommendations of the European Commission to open accession negotiations with Ukraine, the Republic of Moldova and Bosnia and Herzegovina, and to task the Commission to submit a proposal for a framework for negotiations immediately; stresses the importance of an effective information campaign on the negotiation process, the results achieved and the benefits to society;
Amendment 228 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 1
Paragraph 1
1. Welcomes the interest and the political will to join the EU shown by so many countries, and acknowledges the serious efforts made by candidate countries to meet the requirements for membership; urges the European Council to follow recommendations of the European Commission to open accession negotiations with Ukraine, the Republic of Moldova and Bosnia and Herzegovina, and to task the Commission to submit a proposal for a framework for negotiations immediately; stresses the importance of an effective information campaign on the negotiation process, the results achieved and the benefits to society;
Amendment 237 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 1 a (new)
Paragraph 1 a (new)
1 a. Reiterates the view that Türkiye’s EU accession process cannot be resumed in the current circumstances; urges the Turkish Government and the European Union’s institutions and Member States to break the current deadlock and move forward towards a closer, more dynamic and strategic partnership through developing alternative frameworks of cooperation, such as a modernisation of the Association Agreement;
Amendment 237 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 1 a (new)
Paragraph 1 a (new)
1 a. Reiterates the view that Türkiye’s EU accession process cannot be resumed in the current circumstances; urges the Turkish Government and the European Union’s institutions and Member States to break the current deadlock and move forward towards a closer, more dynamic and strategic partnership through developing alternative frameworks of cooperation, such as a modernisation of the Association Agreement;
Amendment 311 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 5
Paragraph 5
5. Calls for a robust monitoring mechanism for the reforms and progress made by the candidate countries; urges, in particular, the setting up of a specific and effective monitoring mechanism for protecting fundamental values and the financial interests of the Union in the context of accession procedures; reiterates in this regard its calls to include candidate countries in the EU rule of law mechanism and its annual reporting exercise, automatically activating pre-accession cooperation and verification mechanisms; maintains a position that additional rights and funding for the candidate countries should be suspended or revoked in cases of stagnation or backsliding on the ‘fundamentals’;
Amendment 311 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 5
Paragraph 5
5. Calls for a robust monitoring mechanism for the reforms and progress made by the candidate countries; urges, in particular, the setting up of a specific and effective monitoring mechanism for protecting fundamental values and the financial interests of the Union in the context of accession procedures; reiterates in this regard its calls to include candidate countries in the EU rule of law mechanism and its annual reporting exercise, automatically activating pre-accession cooperation and verification mechanisms; maintains a position that additional rights and funding for the candidate countries should be suspended or revoked in cases of stagnation or backsliding on the ‘fundamentals’;
Amendment 348 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 7
Paragraph 7
7. Believes that the challenge of a bigger Union requires an enhanced enlargement policy putting in place a clear incremental pathway towards EU membership, including gradual integration into common policies, bringing clear benefits for the citizens during the whole process; notes that this pathway should be accompanied by increased technical and conditional financial assistance with a special focus on the implementation and enforcement of laws under negotiating chapters 23, 24, 30 and 31; invites the Commission to present detailed proposals on the incremental accession methodology; underlines that the phasing-in of candidate countries into selected policy areas is by no means an alternative to fully-fledged membership;
Amendment 348 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 7
Paragraph 7
7. Believes that the challenge of a bigger Union requires an enhanced enlargement policy putting in place a clear incremental pathway towards EU membership, including gradual integration into common policies, bringing clear benefits for the citizens during the whole process; notes that this pathway should be accompanied by increased technical and conditional financial assistance with a special focus on the implementation and enforcement of laws under negotiating chapters 23, 24, 30 and 31; invites the Commission to present detailed proposals on the incremental accession methodology; underlines that the phasing-in of candidate countries into selected policy areas is by no means an alternative to fully-fledged membership;
Amendment 351 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 7 a (new)
Paragraph 7 a (new)
7 a. Underlines that while accession process is already delivering tangible socio-economic benefits to the citizens of enlargement countries, these gains should be extended with a gradual inclusion of candidate countries into the common policies, once the necessary reforms and negotiations on a given chapter were completed;
Amendment 351 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 7 a (new)
Paragraph 7 a (new)
7 a. Underlines that while accession process is already delivering tangible socio-economic benefits to the citizens of enlargement countries, these gains should be extended with a gradual inclusion of candidate countries into the common policies, once the necessary reforms and negotiations on a given chapter were completed;
Amendment 352 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 7 b (new)
Paragraph 7 b (new)
7 b. Suggests to consider granting candidate countries an observer status in relevant bodies and institutions once relevant policies are aligned and negotiations are completed in a given policy chapter, thus increasing participation in and ownership of the EU integration ahead of the accession; welcomes in this regard the decision of the European Economic and Social Committee to include observers from candidate countries from 2024 on;
Amendment 352 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 7 b (new)
Paragraph 7 b (new)
7 b. Suggests to consider granting candidate countries an observer status in relevant bodies and institutions once relevant policies are aligned and negotiations are completed in a given policy chapter, thus increasing participation in and ownership of the EU integration ahead of the accession; welcomes in this regard the decision of the European Economic and Social Committee to include observers from candidate countries from 2024 on;
Amendment 353 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 7 c (new)
Paragraph 7 c (new)
7 c. Calls on the EU institutions and Member States to fully engage and further strengthen the reform processes in the candidate countries, in particular public administration and its improved capacities;
Amendment 353 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 7 c (new)
Paragraph 7 c (new)
7 c. Calls on the EU institutions and Member States to fully engage and further strengthen the reform processes in the candidate countries, in particular public administration and its improved capacities;
Amendment 361 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 8 a (new)
Paragraph 8 a (new)
8 a. Calls on the EU institutions and Member States to undertake the necessary European institutional and financial reforms without delay and to ensure that the results of these reforms in no way hinder or delay the accession of the new Member States;
Amendment 361 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 8 a (new)
Paragraph 8 a (new)
8 a. Calls on the EU institutions and Member States to undertake the necessary European institutional and financial reforms without delay and to ensure that the results of these reforms in no way hinder or delay the accession of the new Member States;
Amendment 371 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 9
Paragraph 9
9. Points out that European institutional reforms must include simplified decision-making procedures, moving away from unanimity and replacing it with qualified majority voting provisions in areas such as the protection of democracy, human rights and the rule of law, sanctions and relevant foreign policy decisions, such as the start of EU accession negotiations, the opening of negotiating clusters and sanctioning of the backtracking;
Amendment 371 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 9
Paragraph 9
9. Points out that European institutional reforms must include simplified decision-making procedures, moving away from unanimity and replacing it with qualified majority voting provisions in areas such as the protection of democracy, human rights and the rule of law, sanctions and relevant foreign policy decisions, such as the start of EU accession negotiations, the opening of negotiating clusters and sanctioning of the backtracking;
Amendment 392 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 10 a (new)
Paragraph 10 a (new)
10 a. Reiterates its calls for implementation of recommendations of the European Parliament Special Committee on foreign interference in all democratic processes in the European Union, including disinformation, to prevent foreign malign interference and attempts to undermine democracy and to impact and derail the EU integration;
Amendment 392 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 10 a (new)
Paragraph 10 a (new)
10 a. Reiterates its calls for implementation of recommendations of the European Parliament Special Committee on foreign interference in all democratic processes in the European Union, including disinformation, to prevent foreign malign interference and attempts to undermine democracy and to impact and derail the EU integration;
Amendment 433 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 14
Paragraph 14
14. Points out that the functioning of the Council should also be reviewed in view of enlargement, in particular the system of rotating presidencies of the Council of the European Union; notes that the calculation of qualified majority voting thresholds should also be reconsidered to reduce differentials between larger and smaller states by increasing the member states’ majority weight within the Council decision-making, with higher thresholds to be set for the most important decisions;
Amendment 433 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 14
Paragraph 14
14. Points out that the functioning of the Council should also be reviewed in view of enlargement, in particular the system of rotating presidencies of the Council of the European Union; notes that the calculation of qualified majority voting thresholds should also be reconsidered to reduce differentials between larger and smaller states by increasing the member states’ majority weight within the Council decision-making, with higher thresholds to be set for the most important decisions;
Amendment 480 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 18 a (new)
Paragraph 18 a (new)
18 a. Supports the creation of an effective EU-supported conflict resolution and mediation mechanism outside the enlargement framework, dedicated to fostering reconciliation and resolving bilateral issues in accession countries, helping to find and implement definitive binding solutions to regional and bilateral disputes and the legacies of the past;
Amendment 480 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 18 a (new)
Paragraph 18 a (new)
18 a. Supports the creation of an effective EU-supported conflict resolution and mediation mechanism outside the enlargement framework, dedicated to fostering reconciliation and resolving bilateral issues in accession countries, helping to find and implement definitive binding solutions to regional and bilateral disputes and the legacies of the past;