4 Amendments of David MCALLISTER related to 2015/2274(INI)
Amendment 25 #
Motion for a resolution
Citation 5 a (new)
Citation 5 a (new)
– having regard to the UN General Assembly resolution 70/173 of 17 December 2015 on the Situation of human rights in the Islamic Republic of Iran,
Amendment 35 #
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 diplomacy in particular, andonly possible because of the European Union's determined and persistent commitment; underlines that the Europe is now responsible for not simplyan Union should now contribute to ensuring its strict and full implementation, but for and to maintaining the spirit of negotiations in a way that benefits the peoples of both Iran and the EU;
Amendment 101 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 5
Paragraph 5
5. Recognises that differences exist between the EU and Iran onStrongly opposes the use of the death penalty in Iran; nevertheless believes cooperation on anti-narcotics programmes and on the question of juvenile executions, in line with Iran’s own commitments, could provide a common agenda for addressing this question;
Amendment 141 #
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 European investments are key for Iran to achieve this goal; underlines that the European Union does not stand in the way of permitted business activity with Iran, and will not stand in the way of international firms or financial institutions' engaging with Iran, as long as they follow all applicable laws; 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 and take anti-corruption measures, particularly regarding compliance with the recommendations of the Financial Action Task Force; calls on the EU to fully support Iran’s efforts in this process via, in particular, support for work towards forging a bilateral investment treaty between the EU and Iran; calls for the EU 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;