Activities of Libor ROUČEK

Motion for a resolution
Recital E

E. whereas the High Representative has failed to place this issue on the agenda of the Foreign Affairs Council and whereas the recommendation by the European Parliament of 26 October 2012 has not received any official follow-up;deleted

2014/02/27
Committee: AFET

2014/2016(INI)

Motion for a resolution
Recital E

E. whereas the ~~High Representative has failed~~issue has yet to be place ~~this issue~~d on the agenda of the Foreign Affairs Council and whereas the recommendation by the European Parliament of 26 October 2012 has not received any official follow- up;

2014/02/27
Committee: AFET

2014/2016(INI)

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 1 – point d

d~~. [...]~~eleted

2014/02/27
Committee: AFET

2014/2016(INI)

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 1 – point d – introductory part

d. to ~~place~~consider the following Russian citizens onfor an EU-wide visa ban list and to seizeure of any financial assets that they may hold within the EU:

2014/02/27
Committee: AFET

2013/2149(INI)

Knut FLECKENSTEIN, Libor ROUČEK, Marek SIWIEC, Pino ARLACCHI, Liisa JAAKONSAARI

Motion for a resolution
Citation 6 a (new)

- having regard to the European Council conclusions on the Eastern Partnership of 19-20 December 2013,

2014/01/09
Committee: AFET

2013/2149(INI)

Motion for a resolution
Recital A

A. whereas the European Neighbourhood Policy (ENP), in particular the Eastern Partnership (EaP), ~~aims to extend the values and ideas of the founders of the EU~~is based on a community of values and the principles of liberty, democracy, respect for human rights and fundamental freedoms, and the rule of law;

2014/01/09
Committee: AFET

2013/2149(INI)

Knut FLECKENSTEIN, Libor ROUČEK, Pino ARLACCHI, Liisa JAAKONSAARI

Motion for a resolution
Recital B

B. whereas the Ea~~P is directed at European countries and is a response to the European aspirations of the societies of the partner countries~~stern Partnership aims to support the reform processes of six Eastern European countries with a view to accelerating their political association and economic integration with the European Union;

2014/01/09
Committee: AFET

2013/2149(INI)

Knut FLECKENSTEIN, Libor ROUČEK, Marek SIWIEC, Liisa JAAKONSAARI

Motion for a resolution
Recital B a (new)

Ba. whereas the participants of the Vilnius Summit in November 2013 reconfirmed their commitment to implement these guiding principles of the Eastern Partnership;

2014/01/09
Committee: AFET

2013/2149(INI)

Knut FLECKENSTEIN, Libor ROUČEK, Pino ARLACCHI, Liisa JAAKONSAARI

Motion for a resolution
Recital F

F. whereas the recent developments in the EaP countries and their relations with the EU a~~re a warning that the EU is still not considered as the only political alternative~~s well as the outcome of the Vilnius Summit highlight the need to strengthen the strategic character of the Eastern Partnership;

2014/01/09
Committee: AFET

2013/2149(INI)

Knut FLECKENSTEIN, Libor ROUČEK, Liisa JAAKONSAARI, Boris ZALA

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 1 a (new)

1a. Reaffirms the EU's commitment to the European aspirations of the peoples of EaP countries, including also, where appropriate, in the context of Article 49 of the Treaty on the European Union;

2014/01/09
Committee: AFET

2013/2149(INI)

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 1 a (new)

1a. Welcomes the initialling by Georgia and the Republic of Moldova of the Association Agreements, including provisions on Deep and Comprehensive Free Trade Areas, at the Vilnius Summit in November 2013 as well as the European Council conclusions of 19-20 December 2013 that reconfirmed the readiness of the EU to sign these agreements as soon as possible and no later than the end of August 2014; reminds that the European Union remains ready to sign the Association Agreement, including provisions on Deep and Comprehensive Free Trade Area, with Ukraine as soon as Ukraine is ready;

2014/01/09
Committee: AFET

2013/2149(INI)

Knut FLECKENSTEIN, Marek SIWIEC, Libor ROUČEK, Pino ARLACCHI, Liisa JAAKONSAARI, Boris ZALA

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 2

2. ~~Recognise~~Considers that the Ea~~P projec~~stern Partnership project requires a thorough assessment of its effectiveness, including an accurate evaluation of its successes and failures and that it needs new impetus and a clear vision for the way forward, focusing not only on the political cooperation, but aiming to ~~anchor~~strengthen contacts and cooperation between the societies of the EaP to the EU, thus urges the EU to focus particularly on establishing visa-free regimes, on investing in youth and future leaders, and on ~~the energy sector~~empowerment of civil society;

2014/01/09
Committee: AFET

2013/2149(INI)

Knut FLECKENSTEIN, Libor ROUČEK, Marek SIWIEC, Pino ARLACCHI, Liisa JAAKONSAARI, Boris ZALA

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 2 a (new)

2a. Believes that the outcome of the Vilnius Summit highlights the need to enhance the strategic character of the Eastern Partnership; recommends therefore to make flexible use of the tools at the EU's disposal, such as macro- economic assistance, easing of trade regimes, projects to enhance energy security and economic modernization, and swift implementation of visa liberalization, in line with European values and interests;

2014/01/09
Committee: AFET

2013/2149(INI)

Knut FLECKENSTEIN, Libor ROUČEK, Marek SIWIEC, Evgeni KIRILOV, Liisa JAAKONSAARI, Boris ZALA

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 3

3. ~~Highlights that more progress can be made on the establishment of the~~Welcomes the proposal of the European Commission to allow visa-free travel to the Schengen area for Moldovan citizens; considers that swift progress toward visa- free regimes should be made a priority, and calls for more efforts in this area; notes, in this connection, that visa liberalisation is only one of a number of processes aimed at bringing the societies closer together, and that more efforts are required in this area, particularly with regard to advancing cooperation in the fields of education ~~and cul~~, science, culture and infrastructure; considers that greater emphasis should be placed on the fact that the EaP project is directed at societies ~~rather than~~and not only at authorities;

2014/01/09
Committee: AFET

2013/2149(INI)

Knut FLECKENSTEIN, Libor ROUČEK, Marek SIWIEC, Liisa JAAKONSAARI, Boris ZALA

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 7

7. Underlines the importance of focusing more on the consolidation of the energy sector, which is one of the main conditions for modernisation of the economy, and developing energy strategies in line with European Energy Community obligations; calls for the continuation of gas and electricity market reforms and an adequate share of energy from renewable resources; recognizes that Eastern Partnership countries' energy dependence on Russia and inadequate diversification of supply complicate the dynamics of European integration, and calls on the European Commission and Member States to fast- track projects that will help mitigate the condition;

2014/01/09
Committee: AFET

2013/2149(INI)

Knut FLECKENSTEIN, Libor ROUČEK, Marek SIWIEC, Pino ARLACCHI, Evgeni KIRILOV, Liisa JAAKONSAARI

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 8

8. Notes that difficulties ~~have emerged~~ in promoting and implementing the Ea~~P, and stresses that the~~stern Partnership can be overcome by a rebalanced EU’s engagement ~~should~~that goes beyond political dialogue to tackle and develop social, economic and cultural ~~dialogue~~spheres as well;

2014/01/09
Committee: AFET

2013/2149(INI)

Knut FLECKENSTEIN, Libor ROUČEK, Marek SIWIEC, Evgeni KIRILOV, Liisa JAAKONSAARI

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 8 a (new)

8a. Recalls that the success of Eastern Partnership critically depends on the emergence and entrenchment of a pro- European consensus among political elites and societies in partner countries; contends that much remains to be done in this regard, such as increasing the public visibility of EU assistance and communicating the benefits of EU integration;

2014/01/09
Committee: AFET

2013/2149(INI)

Knut FLECKENSTEIN, Libor ROUČEK, Marek SIWIEC, Evgeni KIRILOV, Liisa JAAKONSAARI, Boris ZALA

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 9

9. Calls for a more ~~individualis~~tailored approach to individual partner countries, implementing the principles of differentiation~~, evaluating the progress of each partner country ba~~ and more- for-more, but with overall coordination; strongly believes that the depth and scope of relations with each partner country should reflect its own European ambition, commitment to shared values, and progress in aligning with EU legislation, assessed on the basis of clear benchmarks and on its own merits~~, but with overall coordination~~;

2014/01/09
Committee: AFET

2013/2149(INI)

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 9

9. Calls for a more individualised approach to partner countries, implementing the principle of differentiation, evaluating the progress of each partner country based on the basis of clear benchmarks and on its own merits, but with overall coordination; takes the view that the Eastern Partnership architecture must be forward- looking and flexible - institutionally and conceptually - to provide long-term incentives for all partners, including those most advanced, to further intensify relations with the EU;

2014/01/09
Committee: AFET

2013/2149(INI)

Knut FLECKENSTEIN, Libor ROUČEK, Marek SIWIEC, Pino ARLACCHI, Evgeni KIRILOV, Liisa JAAKONSAARI, Boris ZALA

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 12

12. Re~~grets, furthermore, the insufficient desire among EaP partner countries to build a common message and engage in common efforts vis-à-vis the EU~~commends to further strengthen the multilateral track of the Eastern Partnership in order to foster a climate of cooperation and good neighbourly relations that will support the objectives of political association and particularly economic integration; believes that multilateral cooperation should be further strengthened to advance cross-border and regional cooperation, especially in areas such as transport, people-to-people contacts, environment, border security, and energy security;

2014/01/09
Committee: AFET

2013/2149(INI)

Knut FLECKENSTEIN, Libor ROUČEK, Evgeni KIRILOV

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 13

13. Stresses that more efforts should go into sharing experiences of democratic reforms and processes rather than imposing EU standards, and acknowledging the uniqueness of individual countries and highlighting the equal status of partners and ~~potential~~the expected mutual benefits;

2014/01/09
Committee: AFET

2013/2149(INI)

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 14

14. Urges that association agreements be signed and fully implemented, where applicable, with the partner countries, in order to promote good governance and the rule of law, ~~human rights, particularly the right to a fair trial, and the fight against corruption,~~ and to support the building and modernisation of partners’ economies and ~~business-friendly legislation~~societies;

2014/01/09
Committee: AFET

2013/2149(INI)

Knut FLECKENSTEIN, Libor ROUČEK, Boris ZALA

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 15

15. Recalls that the objectives of cooperation with the EaP countries should be to establish a closer strategic partnership, strengthen people-to-people contacts between the EU and EaP countries, establish networks of social ties with a view to further integration and support modernisation and pro-European orientation beyond mere stabilisation;deleted

2014/01/09
Committee: AFET

2013/2149(INI)

Knut FLECKENSTEIN, Libor ROUČEK, Marek SIWIEC, Liisa JAAKONSAARI, Boris ZALA

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 16 a (new)

16a. Condemns the pressure exercised by Russia on several Eastern Partnership countries und underlines their sovereign right to freely determine their relations with the EU; highlights the need to address this in talks with Russia as well as the need for a serious discussion among EU Member States on new new ways of constructively engaging Russia in initiatives that reflect common interests of a secure, stable and prosperous European neighbourhood, thus overcoming the obsolete and dangerous thinking on terms of spheres of influence; in this context, considers that the EU, Russia and the Eastern Partnership countries should cooperate more closely for the resolution of the protracted conflicts in their common neighbourhood;

2014/01/09
Committee: AFET

2013/2149(INI)

Knut FLECKENSTEIN, Libor ROUČEK, Evgeni KIRILOV, Liisa JAAKONSAARI

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 16 a (new)

2014/01/09
Committee: AFET

2013/2149(INI)

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 19

19. HRecognises the effects of the economic crisis on the economic development of the Eastern Partnership countries; highlights the importance of fostering economic cooperation in order to bring the EaP project forward, inter alia by raising awareness of the complexity of economic problems, promoting good governance in the financial sector and cooperation with international financial institutions, adopting a sectoral approach, encouraging legislation conducive to the development of SME sector and promoting business partnerships between the EU and the EaP;

2014/01/09
Committee: AFET

2013/2149(INI)

Knut FLECKENSTEIN, Libor ROUČEK, Evgeni KIRILOV, Liisa JAAKONSAARI, Boris ZALA

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 20

20. Considers, furthermore, that promoting joint activities with other strategic partners and cooperation in international and European organisations would be beneficial to all concerned; recalls, in this regard, the EU's standing offer for Russia to participate in Eastern Partnership projects and initiatives, and reiterates that a prosperous, well-governed and stable neighbourhood is in Russia's own interest;

2014/01/09
Committee: AFET

2013/2149(INI)

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 22

22. ~~Highlights the fact~~Is convinced that the European Endowment for Democracy can play an important role in EaP countries by strengthening civil society; invites the Commission, the EEAS and Member States to support the work of the EED, and make full use of the potential for cooperation and synergies;

2014/01/09
Committee: AFET

2013/2149(INI)

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 24

24. Highlights the importance of promoting and supporting joint efforts in research and innovation, including exchange programmes for students, in virtual multilingual projects, in dialogue between cultures, through joint film productions and joint resources for literary translations, in joint research on the ~~legacy of Nazism and Communism, and of totalitarian regimes and on~~ common history inof Europe;

2014/01/09
Committee: AFET

2012/2287(INI)

Motion for a resolution
Recital C

C. whereas in a global, complex and increasingly multipolar world, the EU and the US, in spite of ~~fiscal consolidation, should~~economic crisis, should continue to play key roles in the world's politics and economy and in the shaping of the international environment, and face together regional conflicts and global challenges on a multilateral basis; whereas, to that end, they should also secure the involvement of new key powers, including the EU's two Latin American strategic partners, Brazil and Mexico;

2013/04/04
Committee: AFET

2012/2287(INI)

Motion for a resolution
Recital D

D. whereas, in parallel to the shift in the global landscape triggered by the rise of ~~the East, think-tanks, international organisations and some governments have recently been highlighting~~emerging powers, it is appropriate to consider the growing importance of the Atlantic Basin as a whole, including its southern dimension, and the need for cooperation between the countries of which it is composed, so as to enable all of them to deal with problems that are common to the wider region;

2013/04/04
Committee: AFET

2012/2287(INI)

Motion for a resolution
Recital E

E. whereas Latin America is a region which shares with the EU and the US many values, interests, history and increasing economic ties; whereas Latin American countries have established a large number of regional or sub-regional organisations; whereas it is useful to study possible fields in which ~~some sort~~various modalities of triangular cooperation could be developed; whereas that cooperation could be extended to include the African countries of the Atlantic Basin;

2013/04/04
Committee: AFET

2012/2287(INI)

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 2 a (new)

2a. Recognizes the profound long-term implications of the US geopolitical rebalancing toward Asia for the transatlantic partnership and its role in the international system; emphasizes the need for a constructive, coherent and strategic response of the EU; believes that it also presents an opportunity for the EU to engage more actively in the Asia- Pacific region, as an autonomous global actor but in close cooperation with the US, thereby deepening the strategic dimension of the transatlantic partnership;

2013/04/04
Committee: AFET

2012/2287(INI)

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 3

3. Welcomes the fact that the agenda will include the launching of negotiations for a Transatlantic Trade and Investment Partnership (TTIP); stresses that this agreement will reinvigorate the EU-US relationship and that its global impact will go beyond its bilateral implications, affecting in particular the structures of global economic governance and financial regulation;

2013/04/04
Committee: AFET

2012/2287(INI)

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 3 a (new)

3a. Expects the TTIP process to engender a renewed political momentum in transatlantic relations, which could and should be used to stimulate closer cooperation in other areas, including foreign policy;

2013/04/04
Committee: AFET

2012/2287(INI)

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 20

20. Welcomes the emphasis placed by President Obama in his inauguration speech on the renewal of the US capacity to manage crises abroad, and expects that the cooperation already engaged in by the EU and the US in crisis management, and increasingly in crisis prevention, in East Africa could be extended to the Atlantic rim; in this context, invites both partners to make full and constructive use of the 2011 Framework Agreement on US participation in CSDP;

2013/04/04
Committee: AFET

2012/2287(INI)

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 25

25. Calls on the two partners to closely coordinate in supporting the democratic transition in North Africa and the Middle East on the basis of a comprehensive and conditional strategy; urges the partners to maintain pressure on Russia and China in order to urgently reach a diplomatic solution to the tragic crisis in Syria; likewise, underscores the need for a common response to the political instability and looming economic crisis in Egypt;

2013/04/04
Committee: AFET

2012/2287(INI)

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 27

27. ~~Urges the US administration to make the stalling Middle East peace process a priority and to ensure that direct negotiations ar~~Takes note of US President Obama's recent visit to the Middle East and concurs with his statements that the Palestinian people rdes~~umed without delay; urges the two partners to continue with the double-track approach and to find, as a matter of urgency, a diplomatic solution to the~~erve an end to occupation and the daily indignities that come with it; shares President Obama's view on Israel's ongoing settlements building as unhelpful to the pursuit of peace; calls on the US side to push for a freeze on settlement construction and to work together with the EU on the resumption of direct Isra~~nian nuclear programme issue~~eli-Palestinian negotiations;

2013/04/04
Committee: AFET

2012/2287(INI)

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 27 a (new)

27a. Urges the two partners to continue to work towards a diplomatic solution to the Iranian nuclear issue with a view to paving the way for a mutually acceptable agreement and broader normalization of relations with Iran; calls on the EU and the US to consider a coordinated, gradual and conditional sanctions relief in exchange for mutually agreed and verifiable steps by the Iranian government to resolve all outstanding issues concerning its nuclear programme, in full compliance with the provisions of the NPT and demands set by the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA); calls on both partners to adopt a more comprehensive approach towards relations with Iran that addresses the human rights situation as well as the broader regional security picture;

2013/04/04
Committee: AFET

2012/2287(INI)

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 29

29. Highlights the importance of the Eastern Partnership to the EU; stresses the need to bring the countries of this neighbouring region closer to the EU and to the common values of the transatlantic partners; appreciates continued US support of the Western Balkan enlargement process and encourages both partners to maintain a coordinated approach toward countries of the region;

2013/04/04
Committee: AFET

2012/2287(INI)

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 30

30. Urges both partners to coordinate their policies towards ~~a critic~~Russia; emphasizes the importance of building up constructive cooperation with Russia on common chal leng~~agement with Russia; calls on the EU and the US to contribute to the process of Russian modernisation~~es, in particular on security matters, disarmament and non- proliferation, while respecting democratic principles, human rights standards and international law; calls on the EU and the US to contribute to the process of Russian modernisation, with particular emphasis on consolidating the rule of law and promoting diversified and socially equitable economic growth;

2013/04/04
Committee: AFET

2012/2253(INI)

Motion for a resolution
Recital F

F. whereas the multiple roles entrusted by the Lisbon Treaty to the HR/VP calls for the creation of ~~(a)~~a political deputy~~/ies~~ in order to ensure that (s)he is assisted in the accomplishment of her/his tasks;

2013/04/08
Committee: AFET

2012/2253(INI)

Motion for a resolution
Recital F a (new)

F a. whereas the pursuit of a truly comprehensive EU external action warrants a greater role of the EEAS in existing Community policies, in particular neighbourhood policy, but whereas attempts to dilute their Community character would undermine their efficiency and coherence;

2013/04/08
Committee: AFET

2012/2253(INI)

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 2

2. to provide support to the HR/VP in the accomplishment of his/her multiple duties by foreseeing the appointment of ~~(a)~~ a political deputy~~/ies~~; to ensure that these deput~~ies~~y, given ~~thei~~his/her political role, appears before the responsible committee of Parliament prior to ~~their~~ taking up duties; to ~~consider, possibly, a more regular involvement of the~~anchor further the Commission and the EEAS together, with the current cooperation between the HR/VP and the Commissioner in the field of European Neighbourhood Policy as an example for other areas; to consider in this context the RELEX Commissioners for taking up a more formal deputisation role; to consider involving Member States' foreign ministers for specific tasks and missions on behalf of the Union as a way of reinforcing common EU positions;

2013/04/08
Committee: AFET

2012/2253(INI)

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 3

3. to simplify the command structure of the EEAS and enhance the role of its Executive Secretary General by establishing a clear chain of command to support effective decision-making as well as timely policy response; in this context, to rationalise the posts of Chief Operating Officer and Managing Director in charge of Administration, and reduce and simplify the hierarchical structure of the Managing Directorates; in the same spirit, to clearly define the relevant compet, marked by a complex system of multi-level hierarchies and by elements previouly unknown to EU administration, such as the position of a Managing Director or the existence of a Corporate Board; to remove any obstacles which currently hamper the vertical flow of information and unnecessarily delay decisions in a service that should be prepared to react quickly to emergencies ~~within the m~~; in this sense to introduce all adequate chanagems to the present structure ~~of the EEAS in order to optimise efficient and effective decision-making~~with a view to achieving efficiency, clarity and coherence;

2013/04/08
Committee: AFET

2012/2253(INI)

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 25

25. ~~to ensure that, whenever applicable, every EU delegation has a human rights focal point~~given that the vast majority of more than 140 EU Delegations and Offices around the world now have human rights focal points, to further develop the partnership with civil society, including on the local level, and to consolidate consultation on policy initiatives and dialogues on human rights; to ensure that the human rights perspective informs all aspects of EEAS work;

2013/04/08
Committee: AFET

2012/2253(INI)

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 35

35. to further pursue and intensify efforts to achieve better gender and geographical balance, with due regard to merit and competences; to ensure geographical representation of all Member States at the senior levels in order to foster and encourage political ownership of the EEAS by officials and Member States alike; to more resolutely address the significant under-representation of women amongst AD level staff and even more so in leading positions; to take appropriate action, be it in form of mentoring programmes, special training or the creation of a flexible and family friendly working environment in order to remedy the current situation;

2013/04/08
Committee: AFET

2011/2157(INI)

Olga SEHNALOVÁ, Libor ROUČEK, Oldřich VLASÁK

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 5 a (new)

5a. Stresses that sustainable and independent public service media providing quality, pluralistic and diverse content plays a crucial role for a thriving civil society and for empowering citizens to democracy;

2011/10/11
Committee: AFET

2011/0294(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Article 3 – paragraph 1 – point e

(e) 'European added value' means, in relation to a project, the value resulting from Union intervention ~~which is additional to the value that would otherwise have been created by Member State action alone~~in terms of the project's contribution to achieving the objectives set out in Article 4;

2012/10/04
Committee: TRAN

2011/0294(COD)

Olga SEHNALOVÁ, Bogusław LIBERADZKI, Libor ROUČEK, Oldřich VLASÁK

Proposal for a regulation
Article 17 – paragraph 3 – point a

(a) rivers, canals and lakes comply with the minimum requirements for class IV waterways as laid down in the European Agreement on Main Inland Waterways of International Importance (AGN) on the new classification of inland waterways and ensure continuous bridge clearance in full compliance with the provisions laid down in Article 42.

2012/10/08
Committee: TRAN

2011/0294(COD)

Olga SEHNALOVÁ, Bogusław LIBERADZKI, Silvia-Adriana ȚICĂU, Libor ROUČEK

Proposal for a regulation
Article 17 – paragraph 3 – point b a (new)

(b a) Rivers, canals and lakes shall guarantee good navigation status through close coordination and standards on minimum service levels as regards the navigation function, waterway infrastructure maintenance and safety across waterways.

2012/10/08
Committee: TRAN

2011/0294(COD)

Olga SEHNALOVÁ, Libor ROUČEK

Proposal for a regulation
Article 57 – paragraph 1

By 31 December 2023 at the latest, the Commission shall carry out a review of the implementation of the core network, evaluating compliance with the provisions laid down in this Regulation and the progress in implementation. At the duly justified request of two or more Member States concerned, a partial review, including a change to or an extension of the core TEN-T network in accordance with the appropriate methodology, may be carried out by the Commission within three months of receipt of such a request.

2012/10/08
Committee: TRAN

2011/0294(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Annex I – Volume 13/33

To transfer the Prague-Lovosice high- speed rail link from the comprehensive to the core TEN-T network;

2012/10/11
Committee: TRAN

2011/0294(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Annex I – Volume 13/33

To add Karlovy Vary airport to the comprehensive TEN-T network;

2012/10/11
Committee: TRAN

2011/0294(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Annex I – Volume 13/33

To transfer the Prague-Linz rail corridor from the comprehensive to the core TEN- T network;

2012/10/11
Committee: TRAN

2011/0294(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Annex I – Volume 14/33

To transfer the Prague-Lovosice high- speed rail link from the comprehensive to the core TEN-T network;

2012/10/11
Committee: TRAN

2011/0294(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Annex I – Volume 14/33

To add Karlovy Vary airport to the comprehensive TEN-T network;

2012/10/11
Committee: TRAN

2011/0294(COD)

Libor ROUČEK, María MUÑIZ DE URQUIZA

Proposal for a regulation
Annex I – Volume 14/33

To transfer the Prague-Linz rail corridor from the comprehensive to the core TEN- T network;

2012/10/11
Committee: TRAN

2010/2298(INI)

Motion for a resolution
Recital B a (new)

B a. whereas the added value of EU membership in multilateral organisations lies in the fields where it has exclusive or shared competences: economic and trade matters, environmental policy, development aid, and security and defence policy; whereas the EU can also have an added value in those multilateral organisations or summits in which not all of its members are represented,

2011/04/01
Committee: AFET

2010/2298(INI)

Libor ROUČEK, María MUÑIZ DE URQUIZA

Motion for a resolution
Recital G

G. whereas the EU Member States have adopted the priority of reforming and strengthening the UN in order to provide a more equitable geographical representation, to reflect today's shifting geopolitical realities in the membership of the Security Council, and to make it capable of fulfilling its responsibilities and acting effectively in providing solutions to global challenges and responding to key threats, whereas the EU provides more than one third of the UN regular budget, more than two-fifths of UN peace operations, and about half of all contributions to UN funds and programmes,

2011/04/01
Committee: AFET

2010/2298(INI)

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 1

1. Notes that the EU's mechanisms for building consensus and taking concerted action make it a role model for a rule-based global world order and therefore stresses the need to champion an international environment that will enable the EU to promote its agenda; in particular in those fields where it has exclusive or shared competences; considers essential, with regard to the EU's aspiration to be a global actor and to safeguard its position, strengthening the internal coordination necessary to speak with one voice, the ability to shape multilateral cooperation or lead collective action in addressing international challenges;

2011/04/01
Committee: AFET

2010/2298(INI)

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 2

2. Stresses that the Union – by enhancing cooperation, improving institutions and engaging all stakeholders – should take a lead in global governance reform to make international institutions more legitimate, effective and conducive to shared responsibility, while promoting its own interests in the process; insists that the EU should evaluate its contribution to global governance reform and how it can take advantage of reforms to identify a stronger role for itself;

2011/04/01
Committee: AFET

2010/2298(INI)

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 7

7. Is of the view that in cases of exclusive Union competences, the EU should be the pre-eminent actor with full membership of the given multilateral organisation, while its Member States may also – but not necessarily – be present as members, but usually without an independent role; calls on EU Member States to reduce their representation, and thus costs, at meetings where the EU Delegation speaks on their behalf, and takes the view, furthermore, that where shared Union competences prevail, the norm should be for the EU and its Member States both to be members, while avoiding different voting behaviours of the EU and individual Member States;

2011/04/01
Committee: AFET

2010/2298(INI)

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 14

14. Considering the EU's economic and monetary competences, the euro area's global reach and its increased responsibility with respect to the stability of the global economy, insists that a single view should be presented when contributing to international economic and financial governance;

2011/04/01
Committee: AFET

2010/2298(INI)

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 18

18. Considering that regular meetings take place already on all levels, permanent military liaison arrangements have already been established and occasional joint meetings are organised between the EU's Political and Security Committee (PSC) and NATO's North Atlantic Council (NAC), calls on the EU and NATO to redouble their efforts towards the establishment of a framework for integrated cooperation including permanent structures for cooperation, while respecting the autonomy and different character of both organisations; notes that the 'Berlin plus' arrangements need to be improved in order to allow the two organisations to intervene and effectively deliver relief in crisis situations which demand a multi- task civilian-military response; proposes that mutual observer status should be established at the level of the NAC and the PSC in order to improve cooperative arrangements in the spirit of the Treaty of Lisbon and following the adoption by NATO of its new strategic concept as well as due to the ambition to develop an EU- NATO strategic partnership;

2011/04/01
Committee: AFET

2010/2298(INI)

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 19

19. In the context of a formal agreement between the EU and the OSCE, calls for serious reflection on how the EU can take on greater responsibilities and participate more efficiently in achieving joint objectives, for which implementing a system of permanent dialogue, agreeing on joint initiatives and coordinating local activities may be appropriate instruments; calls on the EU and its Member States and the OSCE Permanent Council to jointly develop a mechanism aimed at enhancing cooperation, coordination and consultations between the two organisations; considering also that Article 220(1) TFEU explicitly added the OSCE to the list of international organisations with which 'appropriate forms of cooperation' are to be established, emphasises the need for the VPC/HR to represent the EU as an observer at the OSCE ~~and to take the lead as spokesperson and coordinator~~; in view of strengthening relations with the OSCE, it deems necessary to reflect ofn the pos~~ition of EU Member States on OSCE matters~~sibility of a better dialogue at parliamentary level, by establishing a standing delegation to the OSCE PA, as is the case with the NATO PA;

2011/04/01
Committee: AFET

2010/2298(INI)

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 20

20. In order to enhance EU-CoE multilateral cooperation in the fields important for the EU as well, i.e. in education, human rights, the rule of law, democracy and good governance, ~~as well as considering that the EU is the largest contributor to joint operating programmes with the CoE,~~ underlines the need to ref~~orm~~lect upon the EU's presence and observer status in the CoE; while emphasises the right to attend, with voting rights on behalf of the EU, meetings of the CoE Committee of Ministers when it performs, inter alia, its task of monitoring the execution of judgments given by the European Court of Human Rights as well as the right to be represented on the Steering Committee for Human Rightsing that the EU has no exclusive competences in this field;

2011/04/01
Committee: AFET

2010/2124(INI)

Boris ZALA, Libor ROUČEK

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 29 a (new)

29a. Stresses the need for a renewed momentum in Turkey’s accession negotiations to avoid potential standstill in EU-Turkey relations; welcomes the statement by the General Affairs Council of 14 December 2010 calling for an intensified cooperation on security and foreign policy issues of mutual interest; takes the view that Ankara’s increasingly active foreign policy poses new challenges and opportunities for the CSFP; urges the VP/HR to engage Turkey in an institutionalized dialogue on key strategic issues - such as energy policy, stability in the Western Balkans and the Caucasus regions, Iran’s nuclear dossier, or the democratic awakening underway in the Middle East - thereby ensuring closer alignment of objectives as well as injecting new dynamism into bilateral relations; emphasizes, however, that such a dialogue should not substitute, but complement and reinforce, Turkey’s accession track;

2011/03/07
Committee: AFET

2008/2239(INI)

Draft opinion
Paragraph 1

1. Welcomes the Commission's Second Strategic Energy Review communication, and in particular its proposals on external energy policy which are largely in line with Parliament's resolution of 26 September 2007 entitled "Towards a common European foreign policy on energy"; underlines once more the need for further intensification of the EU efforts to develop a coherent and effective common European foreign policy on energy with a renewed focus on energy-producing countries;

2008/12/12
Committee: AFET

2008/2239(INI)

Draft opinion
Paragraph 4

4. Notes with satisfaction cases where there is already regulatory and market integration (e.g. Norway) and underlines the importance of policies under development for building an integrated market in other parts of Europe (e.g. south- east Europe); believes that such market integration will be instrumental in bringing about a deepened dialogue, particularly with producer countries;

2008/12/12
Committee: AFET

2008/2239(INI)

Draft opinion
Paragraph 6

6. Calls for the development of a new generation of "energy interdependence" provisions in agreements with producer countries outside Europe, covering issues such as investment~~, development~~s and investment protection, development and physical protection of infrastructure, access to markets, dialogue on developments on market and policy, transit agreements and dispute settlement provisions;

2008/12/12
Committee: AFET

2008/2239(INI)

Draft opinion
Paragraph 7

7. Underlines the importance of current negotiations between the EU and Russia for the conclusion of a new agreement replacing the 1997 Partnership and Cooperation Agreement; is of the opinion that energy provisions must be a key part of this new agreement in order to achieve further improvements in various areas of the EU-Russia energy relationship; calls, therefore, for the development of legally binding energy interdependence provisions within this framework with a view to increased industrial cooperation in the field of energy between EU and Russia;

2008/12/12
Committee: AFET

2008/2239(INI)

Draft opinion
Paragraph 8

8. Notes the importance of the EU-OPEC energy dialogue and encourages the Commission to intensify the energy dialogue with Norway;

2008/12/12
Committee: AFET

2008/2239(INI)

Draft opinion
Paragraph 10

10. Notes th~~e importance~~at although the realisation of projects such as the Trans-Sahara gas pipeline, the South Stream pipeline and the Nabucco pipeline, w~~hich constitute important opportunities for the EU to diversify routes and energy sources~~ill contribute to diversity of gas supplies to Europe in the long term, more must be done in the short to medium term to facilitate exports of mature Caspian gas reserves to Europe; calls for a joint European effort under the Czech Presidency of the European Union to support producers in establishing the Southern Gas Corridor;

2008/12/12
Committee: AFET

2008/2231(INI)

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 1

1. Believes that the proposal ‘Barcelona Process: Union for the Mediterranean’ (BP:UfM), adopted by the Heads of State and Government at the Summit for the Mediterranean that took place in Paris on 13 July 2008 at the invitation of France and Egypt, constitutes a step towards economic and regional integration as well as cooperation in ecological and climate- related matters between the Mediterranean countries; welcomes the opening-up to countries not involved in the partnership and the objective of establishing parity relations between the European Union and the Mediterranean partner countries;

2008/10/16
Committee: AFET

2008/2231(INI)

Motion for a resolution
Recital C

C. whereas there is a need for an extensive overhaul and deepening of the relations between the European Union and the Mediterranean partner countries, which should start by attaching value to equality between all partners and by capitalising on the work already done but also address the limitations of the policies implemented to date and in particular the disappointing track record of the Barcelona Process,

2008/10/16
Committee: AFET

2008/2231(INI)

Motion for a resolution
Recital I

I. whereas it is important to ensure the involvement of local authorities, the social partners ~~and civil society~~, non-governmental organisations and civil society through ‘people-to-people contact’ in the revitalising of Euro -Mediterranean relations,

2008/10/16
Committee: AFET

2008/2149(INI)

Jan Marinus WIERSMA, Marek SIWIEC, Libor ROUČEK, Justas Vincas PALECKIS

Draft opinion
Paragraph 3

3. Stresses the vital role that regional organisations, ~~and~~ in particular the Regional Cooperation Council, and regional cooperation initiatives, in particular the Central European Free Trade Agreement (CEFTA), can play in facilitating economic and trade cooperation in the region; calls on the Commission to continue to support their activities;

2008/10/14
Committee: AFET

2008/2003(INI)

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 43 a (new)

43a. Is of the view that the U.S. plan to establish an anti-missile system in Europe at this time may hamper international disarmament efforts; expresses its concerns about Russia's suspension of implementation of its obligations under the Treaty on Conventional Armed Forces in Europe, which has caused worries about the strategic balance in Europe; stresses that both issues affect the security of all European countries and should not therefore be the subject of purely bilateral discussions between the U.S. and individual European countries; calls on the Council and the Member States to establish, together with NATO, a framework designed to include as many European countries as possible in the debate; invites the Council and NATO to evaluate estimated future nuclear threats from certain countries and the danger of a new arms race in Europe and to propose an adequate multilateral response to them, with the possibility of including the proposed U.S. anti-missile system in the NATO framework;

2008/03/17
Committee: AFET

2007/2268(INI)

Józef PINIOR, Libor ROUČEK, Hannes SWOBODA, Jan Marinus WIERSMA

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph -1 (new)

-1. Is pleased to record considerable progress achieved since the last Progress Report, published by the Commission in November 2007; welcomes in particular the adoption of the Law on the Public Prosecutors and the Law on the Council of Prosecutors as well as the Law on the Committee for Inter-Community Relations and the decision on the final appointment to the Judicial Council;

2008/02/12
Committee: AFET

2007/2268(INI)

Józef PINIOR, Libor ROUČEK, Hannes SWOBODA, Jan Marinus WIERSMA

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 1

1. AWelcomes the continued efforts in the implementation of the Ohrid Framework Agreement and applauds the fact that the government and parliament of the former Yugoslav Republic of Macedonia isare increasingly emphasising recognition of the multi- ethnic character of their state and that this has led to legislation making it possible for that diversity to work, such as the amendments adopted on 8 February 2007 to the Law on Public Holidays which lays down the various ethnic and religious holiday days, and the agreement reached on the choice of 45 draft laws which can be adopted by Badinter majority only;

2008/02/12
Committee: AFET

2007/2268(INI)

Józef PINIOR, Libor ROUČEK, Hannes SWOBODA, Jan Marinus WIERSMA

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 1 a (new)

1a. Congratulates the country on the renewed political consensus on the accession of the Former Yugoslav Republic of Macedonia to the EU and applauds the creation of a National Council for EU Integration, which aims to achieve cross-party support for EU- related reforms and is chaired by the opposition leader; trusts that this body will help to maintain the momentum of reform;

2008/02/12
Committee: AFET

2007/2268(INI)

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 1 c (new)

1c. Commends the commitment of the leaders of the major political parties represented in the Parliament to continue to work towards achieving progress on the remaining issues on which there are differences, such as the use of languages and the social package for the victims of the 2001 conflict;

2008/02/12
Committee: AFET

2007/2268(INI)

Józef PINIOR, Libor ROUČEK, Hannes SWOBODA, Jan Marinus WIERSMA

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 1 b (new)

1b. Welcomes the encouraging results which have been achieved in the fight against corruption and organised crime;

2008/02/12
Committee: AFET

2007/2268(INI)

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 1 d (new)

1d. Welcomes the progress made in respect of economic reforms; however, urges the government to address the issue of high unemployment;

2008/02/12
Committee: AFET

2007/2268(INI)

Józef PINIOR, Libor ROUČEK, Hannes SWOBODA, Jan Marinus WIERSMA

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 2

2. Recalls that the 2005 Law on the Use of Community Flags allows ~~communities’ national symbols be placed on and near local government offices~~a minority community which is in a majority within a municipality to use its flag; notes that disquiet arose following the Constitutional Court judgment of 24 October 2007 on the use of national community symbols by local authorities, which gave the impression that, contrary to the Ohrid Framework Agreement, use of the ~~flag depicting the~~state flag of Albania~~n eagle~~ would no longer be allowed, and welcomes the government’s interpretation that the Constitutional Court judgment on national symbols does not mean that flags at local government offices, including Albanian symbols, must be removed; calls on all parties to discuss this issue in the spirit of the Ohrid Framework Agreement and international standards;

2008/02/12
Committee: AFET

2007/2268(INI)

Józef PINIOR, Libor ROUČEK, Hannes SWOBODA, Jan Marinus WIERSMA

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 4

4. Notes that the draft Law on Revision of the Electoral Code, which was given a reading on 27 September 2007 and would provide for the parliament to be enlarged by 13 seats in the interests of both representation of small ethnic minorities and representation of nationals living abroad, could help bring about a relative weakening of representation for the Albanian speaking community, and regards the fact that the reading has been suspended as a contribution towards domestic stability; trusts that there will be further consultations in order to achieve a consensus;

2008/02/12
Committee: AFET

2007/2268(INI)

Józef PINIOR, Libor ROUČEK, Hannes SWOBODA, Jan Marinus WIERSMA

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 10

10. ~~Draws attention to the call by Amnesty Int~~Notes that, on 7 November 2007, a large police operation took place around the village of Brodec, north of Tetovo, with the aim of apprehending a number of alleged criminals, including those who had escaped from the Dubrava prison in Kosovo in July 2007; notes that six members of the so-called "Brodec gang" were killed during the opernation~~al to set up an inquiry into the events on 7 November 2007, north of Tetovo, during which at least six possible intruders from Kosovo di~~, that a further 13 individuals from the village were detained by the Ministry of Interior and that light and heavy weaponry was found in Brodec that included heavy machine guns and anti-aircraft missiles; acknowledges that, according to the EU Monitoring Mission and the OSCE, the operation was carried out in a professional and effective manner resulting in no police or civilian casualties and that the composition of the police forces involved was ethnically mixed;

2008/02/12
Committee: AFET

2007/2268(INI)

Józef PINIOR, Libor ROUČEK, Hannes SWOBODA, Jan Marinus WIERSMA

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 10 a (new)

10a. Welcomes the fact that the government has publicly stated that it will rebuild the mosque and other infrastructure damaged in the police operation in Brodec; expresses concern about some reports that detainees may have been subjected to maltreatment on being arrested; calls on the Ombudsman to fully investigate the situation;

2008/02/12
Committee: AFET

2007/2268(INI)

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 12

12. ~~Notes that, in the years since independence, close economic relations have developed~~Welcomes the increased bilateral cooperation, as well as people-to people contacts, between the fFormer Yugoslav Republic of Macedonia and Greece~~, that Greece is now the largest investor and trading partner and that Greece can provide significant support for coping successfully with the process~~; regrets, however, that since the adoption of Parliament's above-mentioned resolution of 12 July 2007 no progress has been made in the bilateral talks held under the auspices of the United Nations and assisted by Special Envoy Matthew Nimitz to find a mutually acceptable solution to the differences that have arisen over the name of the country; calls on both sides to increase efforts to resolve the issue; reiterates that in no circumstances should the name issue become an obstacle to membership of the Former Yugoslav Republic of Mac~~cession to the European Union;~~ edonia of international organisations, as provided for in the Interim Accord of 1995;

2008/02/12
Committee: AFET

2007/2268(INI)

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 13

13. Recalls that, at world level, most other states have in fact recognised this state under the constitutional name of 'Republika Makedonija', but that the European Union and the United Nations take as their starting point the 1993 interim agreement with Greece, which, for international use, lays down the temporary designation 'former Yugoslav Republic of Macedonia', and calls on both parties to reach a final agreement as soon as possible with the help of ongoing mediation by the United Nations, under the direction of Mr Matthew Nimetz, and expresses the hope that this name issue will play no role in any decision on relations with NATO;deleted

2008/02/12
Committee: AFET

2007/2268(INI)

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 14

14. Points out that the Hellenic Republic (Greece), unlike in the first few years after its northern neighbour became independent in 1991 is now prepared, as a result of negotiations on a final settlement, to accept a composite name for the state which contains the term 'Macedonia', provided that a distinction is made between it and the part of North Greece which is also called Macedonia;deleted

2008/02/12
Committee: AFET

2007/2268(INI)