12 Amendments of Željana ZOVKO related to 2021/2250(INI)
Amendment 1 #
Motion for a resolution
Citation 1 a (new)
Citation 1 a (new)
— having regard to Regulation (EU) 2021/1529 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 15 September 2021 establishing the Instrument for Pre- Accession assistance (IPA III);
Amendment 189 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 6 a (new)
Paragraph 6 a (new)
6 a. Stresses that financial assistance of the Instrument for Pre-accession assistance (IPAIII) is based on a conditionality linked to the ‘fundamentals first’ approach; Recalls that IPA III support can be suspended in the event of the degradation of democracy, human rights or the rule of law and modulated when indicators show significant regression or persistent lack of progress;
Amendment 255 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 11
Paragraph 11
11. Takes note of the adoption of the fourth and fifth judicial packages in Turkey during 2021; asserts, however, that the current problems stem not only from problematic legislation, but are often caused by a failure to implement existing adequate provisions; remains concerned about the erosion of the rule of law and judicial independence in Turkeyand impartiality in Turkey; regrets that public statements by executives about ongoing judicial cases, undermine the judicial independence and impartiality even further;
Amendment 282 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 14
Paragraph 14
14. Continues to urge the Turkish Government to release Osman Kavala after more than four years of detention; reiterates its call on the Turkish authorities to abide by the final judgment of the European Court of Human Rights in this case; welcomes the decision of the Committee of Ministers of the Council of Europe to start an infringement procedure against Turkey due to its refusal to implement the decision of the ECtHR;
Amendment 413 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 22
Paragraph 22
22. Acknowledges that Turkey can pursue its own foreign policy in line with its interests and goals, but expects this policy to be defended through diplomacy and dialogue based on international law and, as a candidate country, to be increasingly aligned with that of the EU; regrets the continued backsliding of dialogue on foreign policies between Turkey and the EU and the execution of Turkish military actions in Libya, Syria and the Caucasus; recalls that as NATO member, Turkey plays a geostrategic role ensuring regional and European security and is expected to act in line with the NATO Treaty;
Amendment 430 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 22 a (new)
Paragraph 22 a (new)
22 a. Welcomes Turkey’s strong and unequivocal condemnation of Russia’s illegal invasion of Ukraine and support for sovereignty and territorial integrity of the country; commends Turkey’s alignment with the NATO security framework in Europe and ongoing financial and humanitarian assistance to Ukraine;
Amendment 437 #
22 b. Calls for the cooperation of Turkey with Operation IRINI in enforcing the arms embargo on Libya and in fighting human smuggling and trafficking;
Amendment 441 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 23
Paragraph 23
23. Welcomes the decrease in tensions in the Eastern Mediterranean during the past year, but remains fully aware that these positive dynamics could be reversed at any moment while the underlying issues remain unresolved; commends the continuation of exploratory talks between Turkey and Greece in an effort to find sustainable and inclusive solutions for open discussions; regrets the recent allegations by Turkey regarding the Greek sovereignty of islands in the Aegean Sea; expresses its unwavering support and full solidarity with Greece; calls on Turkey to refrain from any provocative and counterproductive rhetoric and to settle the differences through diplomatic channels;
Amendment 467 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 24
Paragraph 24
24. Deplores the fact that the unresolved conflict in Cyprus is a major obstacle to EU-Turkey relations; strongly condemns the further reopening of the town of Varosha in violation of United Nations Security Council resolution 550 and resolution 789; calls for the reversal of this unilateral action a resumption of the dialogue with Cyprus; reaffirms its view that the only sustainable solution to the Cyprus issue is that of a fair, comprehensive and viable settlement on the basis of a bi-communal, bi-zonal federation with a single international legal personality and political equality, in accordance with international law and on the basis of respect for the principles on which the Union is founded; deeply regrets that Turkey has abandoned this UN framework;
Amendment 483 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 24 a (new)
Paragraph 24 a (new)
24 a. Welcomes the Turkish contribution to the security of gas supply through the connection of the Trans- Anatolian Pipeline (TANAP) with the completed Trans Adriatic Pipeline (TAP), that started transmitting gas to the European section of the Southern Gas 103 Corridor (SGC) on 1 January 2021;
Amendment 494 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 24 b (new)
Paragraph 24 b (new)
24 b. Encourages Turkey and the EU to promote European integration by supporting young people, promoting youth participation and by building on prior experience in the cooperation in research and education; welcomes in this regard the agreements granting Turkey association status to Horizon Europe, Erasmus+ and the European Solidarity Corps for the period 2021-2027;
Amendment 544 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 26
Paragraph 26
26. Notes that the current state of ‘conflictual cooperation’ in EU-Turkey relations is prone to producing unsatisfactory results; calls on Turkey to reassess its assertive foreign policy, to cease unilateral actions and inflammatory statements; calls for a rebalancing of the relationship by building on the solid grounds for cooperation driven by mutual interests, and also by building confidence to address the lack of trust; believes that an orderly dispute settlement mechanism may be beneficial in such an overall framework and calls on the Commission to explore the creation of such a mechanism;