Activities of Alojz PETERLE related to 2013/2945(RSP)
Plenary speeches (1)
2013 progress report on Turkey (debate)
Amendments (5)
Amendment 49 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 1
Paragraph 1
1. Welcomes the 2013 Progress Report on Turkey and shares the Commission's conclusion that Turkey is a strategic partner for the European Union and that important progress on reforms was made in the preceding twelve months; underlines the importance and urgent need of further reforms and the promotion of dialogue across the political spectrum and in society more broadly, as well as th through accepting, respecting and empowering civil society to consolidate democracy and to ensure respect of fundamental rights in practice;
Amendment 99 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 4 a (new)
Paragraph 4 a (new)
4a. Expresses concern on the way the Turkish government, after the 17th of December 2013, reacted to the corruption related operation lead by the Istanbul prosecutor on several ministers and businessmen; condemns the dismissal of police chiefs responsible of the corruption-related operation; in this matter, calls for the respect of the rule of law, impartiality and independence of the judiciary as ways of empowering the separation of powers which represents one of the fundamental pillars of democracy;
Amendment 119 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 7
Paragraph 7
7. Welcomes and urges for the implementation of the democratiszation package presented by the Government on 30 September 2013 and calls on the Government to duly consult the opposition and relevant civil society organiszations in the preparation of the implementing legislation and to continue with its reform efforts towards revision of the electoral system, including the lowering of the 10% threshold, and the adequate inclusion of all components of Turkish society; calls on the Government to ensure that the legislation on hate crimes offers protection for all citizens, including minorities and LGBTI; calls on the government to present a reform package with no delay where some of the vital issues, such as Alevi question, that are not included by the democratization package of 30 September, will be addressed;
Amendment 153 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 9
Paragraph 9
9. Expresses concerns at the very limited coverage of the Gezi Park events by Turkish media and the dismissal of journalists who criticised the Government’'s reactions to such events; recalls that freedom of expression and media pluralism are at the heart of European values and that an independent press is crucial to a democratic society; reiterates once again its concern at the fact that most media are owned by and concentrated in, large conglomerates with a wide range of business interests and points out to the worrying widespread phenomenon of self-censorship by media owners and journalists with intense pressure over those journalists who express criticism to the government; expresses concern at the particularly high number of journalists currently in pre-trial detention and calls on Turkey’'s judicial authorities to review and address these cases as soon as possible;
Amendment 236 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 17 a (new)
Paragraph 17 a (new)
17a. Notes the concerns of the Turkish public opinion on the inability of the Court of Audit to audit many state institutions due to the lack of necessary law enforcement;