5 Amendments of Jacek SARYUSZ-WOLSKI related to 2013/2081(INI)
Amendment 137 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 34
Paragraph 34
34. Criticises Russia's use, in violation of international norms (e.g. the Helsinki Accords), of the instruments of energy and trade policy to blackmail countries in the European neighbourhood so as to hinder their sovereign decisions; considers it necessary for Russia to adopt a constructive position with regard to frozen conflicts; regrets that the EU has dithered, avoiding a firm involvement in the resolution of these conflicts and in the Eastern neighbourhood as a whole, thus creating opportunities for Russia to exercise mounting pressure on Eastern Partnership countries;
Amendment 163 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 40
Paragraph 40
40. Emphasises that EU membership provides stability in the swiftly changing international environment, and that belonging to the European Union continues to offer the perspective of socio-economic development; notes that the European perspective remains a key incentive, notably for European Neighbourhood countries, to deliver on ambitious reforms; takes the view that enlargement is in the EU's long-term strategic interest, which cannot necessarily be measured in terms of short-term balance sheets and needs to take into account the EU's capacity as well as the genuine commitment of those countries on the path to EU accession to take up their responsibilities and address outstanding concerns;
Amendment 170 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 41
Paragraph 41
41. Notes that the European Neighbourhood Policy is in crisis, given the developments in numerous countries; believes, therefore, that, for reasons of solidarity and on account of our interest in peaceful and free development, the EU must show determined and tangible commitment in its neighbourhood and strongly focus its instruments, inter alia by strengthening multilateral approaches in the region; stresses that the EU needs to give greater priority to the European Neighbourhood Policy (ENP);
Amendment 180 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 42
Paragraph 42
42. Recalls that the Eastern Neighbourhood is of strategic importance and recalls the European perspective of the countries concerned; callsemphasises that given its historical and cultural ties to the European partners, the EU has real leverage for being an influential actor in this area and regrets that it does not fully assert its transformative power; considers that it is high time for greater efforts to achieve the objectives of the Eastern Partnership and a greater political commitment to doing so; welcomes the progress made in the negotiation of Association Agreements and Deep and Comprehensive Free Trade Agreements between the EU and its eastern partners and calls on them to meet the requirements for a successful Vilnius Summit in November 2013; considers the Vilnius Summit to be of crucial importance both for the European partners and the EU and stresses that the Summit should mark a clear step forward in relations with the European partners; emphasises that modest outcomes of the summit would put into question the future of the Eastern Partnership itself;
Amendment 189 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 43
Paragraph 43
43. Considers it regrettable, nevertheless, that the overall situation with regard to democratic standards and respect for human rights in most of the Eastern Partnership countries has scarcely progressed, if not deteriorated; stresses, furthermore, that all the frozen conflicts must be resolved as a matter of priority and that the EU should equip itself to play a more active role in this respect; reiterates its view that the development of relations should be conditional on a meaningful commitment to democracy and the rule of law;