18 Amendments of Andrzej GRZYB related to 2015/2002(INI)
Amendment 21 #
Motion for a resolution
Recital B
Recital B
B. whereas the neighbourhood is currently in a state of flux and is less stable and considerably less secure than when the ENP was launched;
Amendment 49 #
Motion for a resolution
Recital D
Recital D
D. whereas the Commission has tried to reshape the ENP so as to address its flaws, in particular after the Arab Spring; whereas this was reflected in the new financing instrument for the ENP for 2014-2020 – the European Neighbourhood Instrument (ENI) and by establishing European Endowment for Democracy (EED) in 2012 complementing EU and Member States action in the area;
Amendment 68 #
Motion for a resolution
Recital F
Recital F
F. whereas differentiation is needed, especially as the EU neighbourhood has become more fragmented than ever, with the southern and eastern dimensions of the ENP and the individual countries differing in many respects, including in their ambitions and expectations as regards the EU, the challenges they face and their external environment; whereas the EU’s bilateral relations with ENP countries are at different stages of development;
Amendment 116 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 1 a (new)
Paragraph 1 a (new)
1a. Urges that short-, medium- and long- term priorities and strategic objectives be defined, bearing in mind that the ENP should aim to create different levels of cooperation in different areas among and with the ENP countries; stresses that in defining its approach the EU should look at its priorities and those of the individual countries concerned, together with their level of development, considering the interests of society on the whole and not only those of the political elite;
Amendment 179 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 5
Paragraph 5
Amendment 220 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 7 a (new)
Paragraph 7 a (new)
7a. Calls on the Commission and the EEAS to propose ways of simplifying the planning and allocation of support so that the EU can adequately and efficiently respond to the changing conditions in neighbouring countries; calls on the Commission to increase the level of financial support from the European Endowment for Democracy (EED) and find ways to enable the EED to use this financial support for its own administrative and operative purposes;
Amendment 250 #
Motion for a resolution
Subheading 2
Subheading 2
Amendment 301 #
Motion for a resolution
Subheading 3
Subheading 3
Support for democracy, judicial reform, rule of law, good governance and institutional capacity- building
Amendment 307 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 14
Paragraph 14
14. Considers support for democracy, the rule of law, good governance and human rights to be central to the ENP; stresses that the EU should be willing to offer incentives and know-how to help overcome the social challenges and economic costs of undertaking democratic reforms;
Amendment 320 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 15
Paragraph 15
15. Underlines the continuous need to focus on strengthening and consolidating democracy, the rule of law, good governance, the independence of the justice system, respect for minorities and diversity; highlights that capacity-building in national institutions, including their national assemblies, together with support for civil society, pro- democracy groups and political parties, will enhance political dialogue and pluralism; underlines facilitating role of European Endowment for Democracy in this regard, complementing EU instruments so far with new, more flexible and responsive, gap-filling and financially efficient approach; encourages to continue EU Eastern Partnership Ombudsmen Summits as those organised in 2011 and 2013 in European Parliament, as a platform of exchanging good practices and means of capacity-building in Eastern Partnership states National Human Rights Institution;
Amendment 343 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 16
Paragraph 16
16. Stresses the importance of developing a thriving and active civil society in the processes of transformation and democratisation, which includes social partners and the business communitysmall and medium-sized enterprises; underlines the importance of European companies and their role in the promotion and dissemination of international standards for business;
Amendment 360 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 17
Paragraph 17
17. Calls for the ENP to be developed into a more tailor-made and flexible policy framework able to adapt to the diversity that exists; differentiation should take into account not only the different aspirations and progress of individual countries, but also their geopolitical situation and strategic importance for the EU; underlines that differentiation should take place not only between Eastern and Southern partners but also among the ENP countries themselves;
Amendment 367 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 18
Paragraph 18
18. Stresses the need to implement conditionality in relation to reform processes; emphasises that the EU cannot compromise its fundamental values and should avoid creating double standards; stresses that countries that are making progress in implementing reforms and following European policy should be granted more substantial support;
Amendment 386 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 18 a (new)
Paragraph 18 a (new)
18a. Stresses that AA/DCFTA countries that are making progress in implementing reforms and following European policy should be granted more substantial support; other Eastern and Southern partners should be told clearly what expectations need to be met in order to obtain support in the various sectors;
Amendment 430 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 22
Paragraph 22
22. Underlines the need for an overarching political strategy to restore the European political order while ensuring full compliance with international law and commitments, as laid down in the Helsinki Final Act of 1975, based on respect for human rights, minority rights and fundamental freedoms, independence, sovereignty and the territorial integrity of states, and peaceful resolution of conflicts; notes that the Organisation for Security and Co-operation in Europe (OSCE), as the biggest regional organisation responsible for security, can play an important role in this regard;
Amendment 448 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 23
Paragraph 23
23. Calls for the revised policy to support partner countries in building proper state structures to deal with security issues, such as effective law enforcement, intelligence and security, which should be accompanied by proper parliamentary oversight; stresses that the EU should engage in areas such as security sector reform, making use also of European Neighbourhood Instrument resources for that purpose; in that context, stresses the importance of relationships between security and development, and draws attention to the joint communiqué of the EEAS and the Commission on this issue of April this year;
Amendment 551 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 31
Paragraph 31
31. Calls for the EU to explore and identify, together with its partners, priorities for integration in different policy fields, such as security, energy and energy efficiency, economic development, infrastructure and regional development, the environment, competition policies, SMEs, migration, security, energy and energy efficiencytrengthening national democratic structures, tackling corruption and establishing the DCFTA, with the aim of creating an area of prosperity and good neighbourliness;
Amendment 641 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 40
Paragraph 40
40. Stresses that progress reports should focus on the implementation of the priorities identified in the action plans and reflect the level of engagement of the partner country; reiterates its call for the data contained in the reports to be put into perspective by bearing in mind the national, regional and geopolitical context and by including trends from the previous years;