11 Amendments of Laima Liucija ANDRIKIENĖ related to 2011/2050(INI)
Amendment 8 #
Motion for a resolution
Recital A
Recital A
A. whereas the EU's evolving common foreign and security policy should include Russia as a strategic partner; whereas Russia is a country whose cultural roots lie in Europe and which is an important global and regional player, with membership in the United Nations Security Council, the G8, the G20 the Council of Europe and OSCE;
Amendment 34 #
Draft opinion
Paragraph 5
Paragraph 5
5. Calls thereforePoints out that, following the financial and economic crisis in 2008, the Russian Federation enacted temporary tariffs for a number of product lines, such as meat and dairy products, furniture, trucks, some steel products and others; encourages the Commission to take measures to ensure that these temporary measures do not become permanent ones; calls on the Russian Government to remove barriers to fair trade and access to markets, as identified in the Commission's Trade and Investment Barriers Report 2011;
Amendment 39 #
Motion for a resolution
Recital E
Recital E
E. whereas the European Union continues to be committed to further deepening and developing its relations with Russia, on the basis of common interests and a commitment to uphold universal values and principles; whereas the basis for a better EU-Russia relationship is neither confrontation, nor isolation, nor unconditional cooperation, but a policy based on solidarity and the rule of law;
Amendment 42 #
Draft opinion
Paragraph 6 a (new)
Paragraph 6 a (new)
6a. Encourages the Russian Federation not to apply discriminatory prices for exported energy resources, especially gas, which enters the EU on a tariff-free basis and which is sold for different Member States at a different price, often without an adequate justification;
Amendment 44 #
Motion for a resolution
Recital E a (new)
Recital E a (new)
Ea. whereas in the context of ongoing negotiations the status quo of relations between the EU and Russia should be properly evaluated taking into account blockage by Russia of the ratification of the border agreement with Estonia as well as bilateral disputes between Russia and EU Member States, in particular, Czech Republic (missile defence; interruptions of oil supplies), United Kingdom (Litvinenko affair; pressure on the British Council), Estonia (cyber attacks; trade and transportation embargoes), Finland, Denmark, Latvia (trade sanctions), Lithuania (oil blockade; discriminatory rail tariffs), Bulgaria, Poland (meat and vegetable embargo), etc.;
Amendment 50 #
Motion for a resolution
Recital E b (new)
Recital E b (new)
Eb. whereas on 14 October local and regional elections will take place across Russia, in which, for the first time in years, independent opposition parties are to participate; whereas, following December protests, they will include direct gubernatorial elections;
Amendment 88 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 1 – point h a (new)
Paragraph 1 – point h a (new)
(ha) deeply concerned over repressive bills signed by President Vladimir Putin into law during his first three months in office, i.e. the law on public rallies raised the maximum fine for "violations" to 300,000 roubles ($9,400) - ten times Russia's average monthly salary; the law on non- governmental organizations requires NGOs that receive funding from abroad (including such group as Memorial) to tag themselves as "foreign agents"; the law on "slander" reinstates the act as a criminal offense - which will be used against independent journalists, opposition politicians, and other government critics - punishable by up to 5 million roubles ($157,000);
Amendment 103 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 1 – point j
Paragraph 1 – point j
(j) strengthen the EU-Russia human rights dialogue, so that it becomes an effective tool for advancing human rights in Russia; encourage Russian authorities to guarantee more transparency and openness of EU-Russia human rights dialogues and, in particular, facilitate the participation of the civil society representatives in the human rights dialogues as observers; call, in particular, on the Russian authorities to refrain from undue restrictions on peaceful assembly, ensure protection of human rights defenders, stop impunity for past abuses and for murder of activists, particularly in the North Caucasus, create a climate in which of civil society organisations can operate without fear of harassment or intimidation, and ensure full compliance with the rulings of the European Court of Human Rights;
Amendment 117 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 1 – point k a (new)
Paragraph 1 – point k a (new)
(ka) urge Russian authorities to ratify border agreement with Estonia, which is a pre-requisite for the successful conclusion of the new EU-Russia agreement;
Amendment 119 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 1 – point l
Paragraph 1 – point l
(l) stress that the Russian society as a whole would be stimulated by, and would benefit from, a political system that ensures a level playing field for all political parties, offering real competition and effective political alternatives; in this regard, stress that local and regional elections which are to be held in Russia on 14 October will be a litmus test for Russia's modernisation agenda and its leadership commitment towards democratisation;
Amendment 137 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 1 – point o
Paragraph 1 – point o
(o) cooperate with Russia to enhance stability, political cooperation and economic development in the shared neighbourhood, while fully respecting each country's sovereign right to choose its foreign policy orientation and security arrangements; the EU should work to promote European values of democracy, open markets, social cohesion and the rule of law versus the different model that Russia has to offer;