Activities of Amjad BASHIR related to 2015/2273(INI)
Shadow reports (1)
REPORT on the EU relations with Tunisia in the current regional context PDF (312 KB) DOC (122 KB)
Amendments (13)
Amendment 36 #
Motion for a resolution
Recital B a (new)
Recital B a (new)
B a. whereas the European Union and its Member States must remain committed to working with the people of Tunisia and its government to promote common interests, including in trade, investment, tourism, culture, and security;
Amendment 54 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 1
Paragraph 1
1. Urges the mobilisation of substantial resources forto support Tunisia; underlines that without stability and, good governance, and economic development in the region, any prospect of reform will be put at risk;
Amendment 59 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 2
Paragraph 2
2. Calls on participants of the Deauville Partnership to fulfil pledge commitments; considers that the situation in Tunisia justifies the launch of a real ‘Marshall Plan’ with appropriate funding to support the consolidation of the democratic transition and foster investment and development in all sectors of the economy, in a comprehensive way; further believes that economic development remains central to Tunisia's democratic aspirations and encourages the further removal of trade barriers with the EU to stimulate economic growth, employment, and foreign direct investment;
Amendment 83 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 5
Paragraph 5
5. Welcomes the establishment of an EU-Tunisia JPC as a tool for developing a structured political dialogue on democracy, human rights, the rule of law and any topic of mutual interest, and calls for the launching of specific initiatives of support to the PRA with other Parliament committees, such as the Committee on Civil Liberties, Justice and Home Affairs;
Amendment 85 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 5 a (new)
Paragraph 5 a (new)
5 a. welcomes the bilateral cooperation between EU Member States and the Tunisian authorities in areas such as defence, security, and strategic communications as a commitment to peace, counter-terrorism, and institutional reform; further believes enhanced communications allows the Tunisian people to make informed choices about their own lives, as well as enhancing the international reputation of the country as a whole;
Amendment 94 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 6
Paragraph 6
6. Calls for the continuation of technical and capacity-building support for civil society groups, since these have proven to be of fundamental importance for democratic transition and overall development, government accountability, and monitoring of respect for human rights, including the protection of womeall victims of persecution and discrimination;
Amendment 101 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 8
Paragraph 8
8. Calls for support for gender- balanced policies, for an increased participation of women in public life and the private sector, in particular as enshrined in Article 46 of the Tunisian Constitution, and for the inclusion of young people in political life, especially regarding the promotion of youth participation in local elections; welcomes the legislative provisions regarding youth representation at local and regional elections; further encourages the development of mentoring programmes for emerging female leaders with the potential to support their access to decision making positions;
Amendment 159 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 14 a (new)
Paragraph 14 a (new)
14 a. encourages internal reforms to reduce bureaucracy and to stimulate economic and business growth, and foreign direct investment;
Amendment 171 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 16 a (new)
Paragraph 16 a (new)
16 a. supports the efforts of the Tunisian government to modernise and liberalise their economy to meet new domestic, regional and global demands and believes a strong and diverse Tunisian economy will create jobs, opportunity and prosperity, and allow the country to achieve its wider political and social ambitions;
Amendment 183 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 20
Paragraph 20
20. Calls on the Member States to demonstrate support and political will in order to speed up the recovery of frozen Tunisian assets; welcomes the Council decision of 28 January 2016 to extend the asset freeze of 48 persons by one year;
Amendment 206 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 26 a (new)
Paragraph 26 a (new)
26 a. encourages the development of business start-up programmes targeting women and young people specifically in order to provide business management training and access to financial support as part of measures to enhance the SME sector;
Amendment 219 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 27 a (new)
Paragraph 27 a (new)
27 a. supports the UN-led process of peace and political reconciliation in Libya as an essential vehicle towards stabilising the wider region and strengthening Tunisia's security and reform process;
Amendment 241 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 30 a (new)
Paragraph 30 a (new)
30 a. supports efforts to enhance cooperation and coordination with the Tunisian authorities in order to combat the shared terrorist threat, including via capacity building measures; encourages the Tunisian authorities, however, to respond proportionately to such threats, including via new legislation, in order to safeguard newly-won democratic freedoms and fundamental rights;