4 Amendments of Luke Ming FLANAGAN related to 2018/0247(COD)
Amendment 1 #
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 3
Recital 3
(3) Article 49 of the Treaty on European Union (TEU) provides that any European state which respects the values of respect for human dignity, freedom, democracy, equality, the rule of law and respect for human rights, including the rights of persons belonging to minorities, and commits to promote these values, may apply to become a member of the Union. A European State which has applied to join the Union can become a member only when it has been confirmed that it meets the membership criteria established at the Copenhagen European Council in June 1993 (the ‘Copenhagen criteria’) and provided that the Union has the capacity to integrate the new member. The Copenhagen criteria relate to the stability of institutions guaranteeing democracy, the rule of law, human rights and respect for and protection of minorities, the existence of a functioning market economy as well as the capacity to cope with competitive pressure and market forces within the Union, and the ability to assume not only the rights but also the obligations under the Treaties, including adherence to the aims of political, economic and monetary union. It should be noted, however, that these duties do not end on accession, and countries who have thus been admitted to the European Union and who fail to maintain those values as outlined above face censure;
Amendment 4 #
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 5
Recital 5
(5) The enlargement policy of the Union is an investment in peace, security and stability in Europe. It provides increased economic and trade opportunities to the mutual benefit of the Union and the aspiring Member States. The prospect of Union membership has a powerful transformative effect, embedding positive democratic, political, economic and societal change. This enlargement policy, however, should itself be subject to continuous assessment with a view to ensuring that the Union doesn't grow too large too fast, to the point where it becomes almost unmanageable, but rather that it is a contained, sustainable growth;
Amendment 8 #
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 6
Recital 6
(6) The European Commission reaffirmed the firm, merit-based prospect of EU membership for the Western Balkans in its Communication 'A credible enlargement perspective for and enhanced EU engagement with the Western Balkans'16 . This is a strong message of encouragement for the whole Western Balkans and a sign of the EU's commitment to their European future. It must, however, be balanced against the ability of the EU to absorb should enlargement. _________________ 16 COM(2018) 65 final available at https://ec.europa.eu/commission/sites/beta- political/files/communication-credible- enlargement-perspective-western- balkans_en.pdf
Amendment 10 #
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 10
Recital 10
(10) It is essential to further step up cooperation on migration including border management, ensuring access to international protection, sharing relevant information, strengthening the development benefits of migration, facilitating legal and labour migration, enhancing border control and pursuing our effort in the fight against irregular migration, trafficking in human beings and migrant smuggling, while fully respecting the Union's responsibilities under the United Nations Charter of Human Rights.