7 Amendments of Laima Liucija ANDRIKIENĖ related to 2017/2283(INI)
Amendment 9 #
Motion for a resolution
Recital A a (new)
Recital A a (new)
Aa. whereas the Deep and Comprehensive Free Trade Agreement (DCFTA) under the EU-Ukraine Association Agreement, officially operational from 1 January 2016, provides a solid basis for Ukraine's economic development and modernisation; whereas for the past four years Ukraine's economy has not only stabilized but also shown some signs of improvement despite Russian aggression in Crimea and Ukraine's east;
Amendment 13 #
Motion for a resolution
Recital B
Recital B
B. whereas Ukraine deserves particular praise for reforms in the areas of energy, health, pensions, education and decentralisation, but underlines that significant challenges remain particularly in such areas as fight against corruption, privatisation and judicial reform;
Amendment 39 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 1
Paragraph 1
1. Highlights five key areas which Ukraine needs to focus on in order to strengthen the implementation process of the Association Agreement (AA): coordination, ownership, prioritisation, monitoring and communication; welcomes, in this context, the recently adopted government communication strategy; recalls the proposal of an 'Eastern Partnership Plus' (EaP+) policy advocated by the Parliament in order to unlock additional perspectives;
Amendment 55 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 7
Paragraph 7
7. Emphasises that the effectiveness of reform implementation is directly linked to the preliminary stages of policymaking and legislation; notes, however,stresses that the process of scheduled legislative and regulatory approximation in Ukraine needs to be sped up and improved in terms of legislation quality; notes that the policymaking cycle is lacking the essential instrument of public consultation and research-informed decision-making;
Amendment 86 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 12 a (new)
Paragraph 12 a (new)
12a. Welcomes the adoption of the law on the High Anti-Corruption Court on 7 June 2018 and all related implementing laws following the recommendations of the Venice Commission and urges to implement them without delay; stresses that Ukraine government must do its utmost to establish an independent and trustworthy court where independent international experts take part in the selection of judges in order to ensure trust, transparency, professionalism and competence of the court;
Amendment 102 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 17
Paragraph 17
17. Remains deeply concerned at the growing number of illegally detained Ukrainian citizens from the temporarily occupied territories who have been arrested, sentenced and imprisoned by the Russian authorities; calls on Ukrainian authorities and international community to use all available means to release Ukrainian political prisoners detained in Russia where they face torture and inhuman treatment;
Amendment 152 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 25 a (new)
Paragraph 25 a (new)
25a. Welcomes strengthened cooperation in all priority areas covered by the EU Energy Union and closer integration of the energy market with the European energy market, particularly on interconnectivity and infrastructure; calls on the European Commission to ensure that onshore and offshore sections of new pipeline infrastructure within the region, including the Nord Stream 2 pipeline, are fully in line with EU legislation and the energy union strategy and that they do not undermine regional energy security;