6 Amendments of Julia PITERA related to 2017/2027(INI)
Amendment 19 #
Motion for a resolution
Recital A
Recital A
A. whereas the Latin American and Caribbean region (LAC) constitutes a key partner for the EU since the first bi- regional summit held in Rio de Janeiro in 1999 when it comes to jointly facing current global challenges, such as the eradication of poverty, access to drinking water, peace and security, socioeconomic development, sustainability, the fight against climate change, the digital transformation and managing migration;
Amendment 69 #
Motion for a resolution
Recital F a (new)
Recital F a (new)
Fa. whereas the implementation of the 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development ensures universal access to information and protection of freedom of expression;
Amendment 126 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 8 a (new)
Paragraph 8 a (new)
8a. Welcomes the protocol of 11th November 2016 between the EU, its Member States, Ecuador, Colombia and Peru on the accession of Ecuador to the Free Trade Agreement between EU, Colombia and Peru; recalls that this agreement removes high customs tariffs and technical barriers to trade, liberalizes service markets, opens public procurement markets and includes obligations concerning fast and efficient dispute resolution mechanisms;
Amendment 155 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 12
Paragraph 12
12. Reiterates the importance of the existence of work and education opportunities for young people, as they embody the future hopes for, and are a key factor in, the continent’s future political stability; encourages further cooperation in the form of bilateral university participation, knowledge exchange and international mobility between EU and LAC students; points out the need to advance full and mutual recognition of university degrees and to strengthen bi- regional cooperation in the quality and accreditation system; notes with satisfaction that in 2015, the Erasmus+ program was successfully launched offering 6200 mobility's and 3500 scholarships mostly for CELAC students until 2020;
Amendment 200 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 16
Paragraph 16
16. Calls on the EU and LAC countries to address the problem of corruption through measures ranging from prevention to law enforcement and criminal prosecution, and points out that the existence of corruption undermines not only social welfare, but also the political legitimacy and quality of democratic government; stresses that transparency and free media are crucial elements to combat corruption;
Amendment 254 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 24
Paragraph 24
24. Welcomes the signing on December 2016 of the Political Dialogue and Cooperation Agreement between the EU and Cuba; stresses the importance of speeding up its implementation, which can have a positive impact on the overall EU- CELAC partnership, and insists on the need for tangible results in the human rights dialogue; recalls that the agreement is meant to assist in reforming and modernizing Cuba and that it is the first bilateral agreement between the EU and the EU Member States and Cuba, replacing the existing ad hoc dialogue;