5 Amendments of Thierry MARIANI related to 2023/2106(INI)
Amendment 49 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 3
Paragraph 3
Amendment 80 #
7. Highlights the EU’s role as an important donor of aid to the region; underlines the importance of taking a unitedn approach as Team Europe, as this makes it possible to create synergies and maximise the impact of the action taken and showcases the benefits of multilateral cooperation; stresses the need to ensure the visibility of EU assistance and investmentthat takes account of the interests and strategies of the Member States;
Amendment 84 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 9
Paragraph 9
9. Urges the Central Asian states to adhere to their democracy and human rights obligations, noting that this is also in line with the Partnership and Cooperation Agreements and the Generalised Scheme of Preferences Plus; underlines the importance of maintaining regular human rights dialogues with the Central Asian states, as these dialogues are an instrument to promote respect for human rights and fundamental freedoms and a forum to raise iEmphasises that the European Union should not be meddling in the internal affairs of Central Asian countries, which are free to organise their societies as they wish, in accordance with their traditions and history; is concerned that the interference of the EU and the EEAS in human rights matters, which are a Trojan horse for any number of ideological excessues of concern; calls on the EU delegations and the Member States’ representations in Central Asia to continue playing an active role in monitoring the situation on the ground, working with human rights defenders and reacting to human rights violations and politically-motivated persecution, including by attending , is undermining the EU’s credibility and preventing the Member States from establishing sound, lasting relationships with the countries of Centrials and visiting political prisoners Asia;
Amendment 93 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 10
Paragraph 10
10. Underlines the fundamental democratic shortcomings in Central Asia, which still persist, and highlights the important role that civil society can play in supporting reforms and good governance in the region; regrets the restrictive approach taken in legislative initiatives on non-governmental organisations and the media, which reduce the space for civil society activities; nNotes that the Central Asian states have young and dynamic populations that should be given opportunities to getare meaningfully involved in shaping their countries’ future; welcomes the activities of the EU-Central Asia Civil Society Forum and calls on the EU to enhance its support to civil societ based on values and standards of their choosing, in line with their culture and their history;
Amendment 100 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 11
Paragraph 11
11. Notes the need to boost Central Asia’s resilience against disinformation by promoting independent media and content in local languages, increasing media literacy and organising targeted courses for local journalists; is concerned about the increasing number of arrests of journalists and bloggers and about threats to close independent media outlets; insists that respect for the rights of journalists, independent bloggers and human rights defenders must be ensured, that they must be guaranteed protection against harassment, pressure and threats and that any attacks against them must be investigatedEmphasises that the European Union should not allow itself to be manipulated by certain NGOs or local activists, who often have their own political agenda or pursue that of their donors;