21 Amendments of Julia PITERA related to 2017/2283(INI)
Amendment 10 #
Motion for a resolution
Recital A a (new)
Recital A a (new)
Aa. whereas, in this context, the major achievements in EU-Ukraine relations such as the entry into force of the visa- free regime on 11 June 2017 and the Association Agreement on 1 September 2017 are to be welcomed;
Amendment 11 #
Motion for a resolution
Recital A b (new)
Recital A b (new)
Ab. whereas since the signature of the Association Agreement in 2014 Ukraine has made more pro-European reforms than during all previous years of Ukrainian independence;
Amendment 14 #
Motion for a resolution
Recital B
Recital B
B. whereas Ukraine deserves particular praise for reforms in the areas of energy, health, pensions, education and decentralisation, decentralisation, public procurement, as well as its banking sector and the macro- economic stabilisation of the country;
Amendment 19 #
Motion for a resolution
Recital C
Recital C
C. whereas while condemning the continued Russian aggression in Eastern Ukraine and Russia’s illegal occupation of Crimea, its occupation of some regions of the Donetsk and Luhansk oblasts, and Russia’s illegal occupation of the Autonomous Republic of Crimea and the city of Sevastopol, all of which breach international law and Russia's commitments and obligations within its membership in international organizations, it is to be recognised that Ukraine is facing challenges of a transformational nature in an environment of warfare and destabilisation attempts;
Amendment 26 #
Motion for a resolution
Recital C a (new)
Recital C a (new)
Ca. whereas the European Parliament shares the official position of the European Union reiterating its strong support for the sovereignty and territorial integrity of Ukraine within its internationally recognized borders;
Amendment 31 #
Motion for a resolution
Recital C b (new)
Recital C b (new)
Cb. whereas in the context of the Russia-led aggression on Ukraine EU restrictive measures against the Russian Federation were introduced and regularly extended; whereas a stronger EU strategy and engagement in the conflict resolution is to be expected through e.g. an appointment of an EU special envoy for the conflict in Eastern Ukraine and Crimea; whereas the sanctions against Russia should be rolled over and broadened until the Russian Federation enables Ukraine to fully restore sovereignty and territorial integrity;
Amendment 36 #
Motion for a resolution
Recital C c (new)
Recital C c (new)
Cc. whereas the European Parliament and the EU-Ukraine Parliamentary Association Committee (PAC) have repeatedly called for an international format of negotiations on de-occupation of the Crimean peninsula, with the participation of the EU;
Amendment 46 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 3 a (new)
Paragraph 3 a (new)
3a. Stresses the need to improve the internal decision-making in the Verkhovna Rada of Ukraine to streamline and prioritise the adoption of draft laws related to the implementation of the Association Agreement; believes in this regard that the role of the Committee for European Integration should be enhanced and should be able to block legislation which contradicts the commitments taken under the Association Agreement; stresses that these reforms should be done before the end of the current legislature;
Amendment 51 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 4
Paragraph 4
4. Emphasises the urgent need for practical technical, expert and financial assistance, focused on capacity-building of the Verkhovna Rada; welcomes the hitherto work of the European Parliament on capacity building as well as the Jean Monnet Dialogue process;
Amendment 52 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 5
Paragraph 5
5. Points to persistent ‘silo mentalities’ within certain ministries, which are preventing a coherent position on European integration matters; calls, in this respect, for more cooperation within the Government and in the Verkhovna Rada on EU-related issues;
Amendment 60 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 8 a (new)
Paragraph 8 a (new)
8a. Underlines that the Association Agreement does not constitute the final goal of EU-Ukraine relations and welcomes Ukraine's European aspirations; supports the development of new forms of enhanced cooperation such as Ukraine's gradual approximation with the EU's Customs Union, Energy Union and Digital Single Market;
Amendment 61 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 8 a (new)
Paragraph 8 a (new)
8a. Points out that Ukraine has a European perspective pursuant to Article 49 TEU, and may apply to become a member of the European Union provided that it adheres to the Copenhagen criteria and the principles of democracy, respects fundamental freedoms and human and minority rights, and upholds the rule of law;
Amendment 63 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 9
Paragraph 9
9. Welcomes the very intense dialogue carried out between the EU and Ukraine at many different levels, not least between the European Parliament and the Rada through e.g. the EU-Ukraine Parliamentary Association Committee, including on many controversial issues;
Amendment 104 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 17
Paragraph 17
17. Remains deeply concerned at the growing number of illegally detained Ukrainian citizens from the temporarily occupied territories who have been arrested, sentenced and imprisoned by the Russian authorities, including Oleh Sentsov; reiterates its demand to Russia for their immediate and unconditional release;
Amendment 140 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 24 a (new)
Paragraph 24 a (new)
24a. Believes that consolidating Ukraine’s economy and addressing pressing social challenges, such as unemployment, underemployment, grey economy, etc. will require a significant increase of investments; calls the Ukrainian authorities to undertake the necessary reforms to attract new investments, FDIs in particular; in this context, welcomes the recently agreed Reform Contract for Investment and calls the Commission to step up its approach to reduce risks for the private sector to invest in Ukraine; invite Member States to join forces with the Commission in this respect and to promote Ukraine as an investment destination among their business communities;
Amendment 142 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 24 b (new)
Paragraph 24 b (new)
24b. Notes Ukraine's commitment, under the EU-Ukraine Association Agreement, to combat and prevent illicit trade; Calls on Ukraine to take steps in order to criminalize illicit trade;
Amendment 145 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 25
Paragraph 25
25. Praises Ukraine for good cooperation in the energy sector, not least the progress it has made in energy efficiency; reiterates the strategic status of EU-Ukraine energy partnership; points out the need for continued reforms, in particular to complete reform of the gas and electricity market, and to end existing monopolies, which will bring long-term economic benefits to industry and consumers;
Amendment 150 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 25
Paragraph 25
25. Praises Ukraine for good cooperation in the energy sector, not least the progress it has made in energy efficiency; points out the need for continued reforms, in particular to complete reform of the gas and electricity market, and to end existing monopolies, which will bring long-term economic benefits to industry and consumers; condemns the construction of Nord Stream-2 project as it is a political project posing a threat to European security;
Amendment 163 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 26 a (new)
Paragraph 26 a (new)
26a. Believes and emphasises that provided it commits to implementing the AA and to respecting the principles of democracy, rule of law and fundamental freedoms, Ukraine (as other associated states - Moldova and Georgia) should be granted specific support mechanisms by the EU, including in the framework of the post-2020 Multi-Annual Financial Framework - in line with the "Eastern Partnership Plus" model, advocated by the European Parliament;
Amendment 165 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 26 a (new)
Paragraph 26 a (new)
26a. Highlights the importance of proactive communication to Ukrainian citizens about the concrete benefits and goals of the Eastern Partnership;
Amendment 166 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 26 b (new)
Paragraph 26 b (new)
26b. Emphasises the importance of fighting Russia's fake news and propaganda, including its anticipated expected meddling in elections in Ukraine as well as throughout the European Union; calls for Ukraine-EU cooperation on this issue to be enhanced;