33 Amendments of Jacek SARYUSZ-WOLSKI related to 2019/2209(INI)
Amendment 12 #
Motion for a resolution
Citation 8
Citation 8
– having regard to its resolutions of 15 April 2015 on the centenary of the Armenian Genocide4 , of 9 July 2015 on the review of the European Neighbourhood Policy5 , of 21 January 2016 on Association Agreements / Deep and Comprehensive Free Trade Areas with Georgia, the Republic of Moldova and Ukraine6 , of 23 November 2016 on EU strategic communication to counteract propaganda against it by third parties7 , of 13 December 2016 on rights of women in the Eastern Partnership States8 , of 19 April 2018 on Belarus9 , of 14 June 2018 on Georgian occupied territories 10 years after the Russian invasion10 , of 4 July 2018 on the draft Council decision on the conclusion, on behalf of the Union, of the Comprehensive and Enhanced Partnership Agreement between the European Union and the European Atomic Energy Community and their Member States, of the one part, and the Republic of Armenia, of the other part11 , of 4 October 2018 on the deterioration of media freedom in Belarus, notably the case of Charter 9712 , of 14 November 2018 on the implementation of the EU Association Agreement with Moldova13 , of 14 November 2018 on the implementation of the EU Association Agreement with Georgia14 and of 12 December 2018 on the implementation of the EU Association Agreement withprevious resolutions on Eastern Partnership as a whole and on Armenia, Azerbaijan, Belarus, Georgia, Moldova and Ukraine15 , __________________ 4 OJ C 328, 6.9.2016, p. 2. 5 OJ C 265, 11.8.2017, p. 110. 6 OJ C 11, 12.1.2018, p. 82. 7 OJ C 224, 27.6.2018, p. 58. 8 OJ C 238, 6.7.2018, p. 42. 9 OJ C 390, 18.11.2019, p. 100. 10 OJ C 28, 27.1.2020, p. 97. 11 Texts adopted, P8_TA(2018)0284. 12 Texts adopted, P8_TA(2018)0375. 13 Texts adopted, P8_TA(2018)0458. 14 Texts adopted, P8_TA(2018)0457. 15 Texts adopted, P8_TA(2018)0518.
Amendment 15 #
Motion for a resolution
Citation 8 a (new)
Citation 8 a (new)
- having regard to its previous resolutions on Russia, especially those related to Russia's actions in the territories of the EaP countries, violations of rights of Crimean Tatars, occupation of parts of territory of Georgia and borderization, as well as hostile propaganda and disinformation against the EU and Partner countries,
Amendment 16 #
Motion for a resolution
Citation 8 b (new)
Citation 8 b (new)
- having regard to the EU Global Strategy and revised European Neighbourhood Policy,
Amendment 27 #
Motion for a resolution
Recital A
Recital A
A. whereas the Eastern Partnership (EaP) is based on a shared commitment between Armenia, Azerbaijan, Belarus, Georgia, the Republic of Moldova, Ukraine and the European Union to deepen their relations and adhere to international law and core values such as democracy, respect for human rights and fundamental freedoms, the rule of law, the independence and impartiality of the judiciary, and a social market economy, sustainable development and good governance with regard to the increase of stability and prosperity;
Amendment 28 #
Motion for a resolution
Recital A a (new)
Recital A a (new)
Aa. whereas the EaP countries are geographically, historically and culturally part of Europe and the process of integrating them with European Union is of key importance for the stability, prosperity and security of the continent as a whole, free and at peace; whereas such process cannot exclude merit-based perspectives of fully-fledged EU membership in accordance with Art. 49 TEU;
Amendment 43 #
Motion for a resolution
Recital C
Recital C
C. whereas certain EaP countries chose todeclared the strategic goal of the membership in the EU, pursue a closer political, human and economic integration with the EU byand concludinged ambitious Association Agreements (AAs) with DCFTAs, as well as visa-free regimes, while public support in their societies for European integration remains at a very high level;
Amendment 72 #
Motion for a resolution
Recital E
Recital E
E. whereas the independence, sovereignty and territorial integrity of the EU’s Eastern European Partners are still imperilled by unresolved regional conflicts; whereas in majority of these conflicts Russia is playing an active role as either an aggressor or occupying force;
Amendment 78 #
Motion for a resolution
Recital E a (new)
Recital E a (new)
Ea. whereas European prosperity and security is closely linked to the situation of our neighbours, EaP countries in particular; whereas the revised ENP Policy should foster and strengthen capacities to resolve bilateral disputes and strive for reconciliation between societies in the region;
Amendment 149 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 1 – point b a (new)
Paragraph 1 – point b a (new)
(ba) confirm sovereign right of the Eastern Partners to freely choose their individual level of cooperation or integration with the EU and to reject regard any external pressure on their choice;
Amendment 188 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 1 – point f
Paragraph 1 – point f
(f) devise and launch additional measures for deeper sectoral integration such asof the Partner countries with the EU and their participation in selected EU agencies, intra-EU programmes and initiatives, in full compliance with existing conditionalities and pursuant to the more for more principle;
Amendment 194 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 1 – point f a (new)
Paragraph 1 – point f a (new)
(fa) underline the added value of tailor-made approach, "more for more" approach and principle of differentiation, allowing each partner to engage with the EU in accordance with its own capabilities, ambitions and interests;
Amendment 206 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 1 – point g a (new)
Paragraph 1 – point g a (new)
(ga) consider establishing the EU+ Three Associated Partners dialogue, including meetings in the margins of the European Council with leaders of Associated Countries on structured basis, regular participation of their representatives in the meetings of the European Council working groups and committees to establish dialogue in the areas including, but not limited to, transport, energy, justice and digital economy;
Amendment 226 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 1 – point i
Paragraph 1 – point i
(i) while keeping the inclusive nature of the Partnership, acknowledge the associated partnership status of advanced EaP countries, notably the signatories of AAs with DCFTAs, in order to accommodate the mutual need for more venues for political dialogue, further economic cooperation and legislative harmonisation;
Amendment 231 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 1 – point i a (new)
Paragraph 1 – point i a (new)
(ia) encourage future Presidencies of the Council of the EU to prepare detailed and ambitious agendas of cooperation with EaP countries, which would help to shape relations with EaP countries in a mutually desired direction in the decades to come; ensure that the 2020 EaP Summit will evaluate, reassess and inject new dynamism in the relationship between the EU and the EaP countries;
Amendment 243 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 1 – point j
Paragraph 1 – point j
(j) engage further with all EaP partners in State building and in strengthening institutions, by making instruments similar to the Support Group for Ukraine available to the associated partners first and foremost; strong, independent and efficient institutions at a central and local level are key to democratic accountability, deoligarchisation, and the fight against corruption and State capture;
Amendment 268 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 1 – point k a (new)
Paragraph 1 – point k a (new)
(ka) support the principle of inclusiveness as a guarantee that all six Partners remain engaged with the EU leaving open the future opportunities for each Partner if they wish to engage more;
Amendment 273 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 1 – point l
Paragraph 1 – point l
(l) foster electoral reforms in order to ensure free, fair, competitive and transparent elections and encourage full compliance of election processes with international standards, the recommendations of the Organisation for Security and Cooperation in Europe (OSCE) and the opinions of the Venice Commission;
Amendment 319 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 1 – point p
Paragraph 1 – point p
(p) adopt a comprehensive infrastructure-building plan with the aim of improving connectivity between the EU and its Eastern European Partners, and among the EaP countries themselves; focus also on telecommunications and assist EaP countries in further decreasing tariffs for communications with the EU;
Amendment 339 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 1 – point q a (new)
Paragraph 1 – point q a (new)
(qa) continue to support energy security by supporting gas interconnectors between EaP countries and Member States, as well as investments into existing infrastructure in reverse flow in order to fulfil regional gas needs as well as diversifying oil or gas imports routes and sources; in this regard note the important role of Azerbaijan in the diversification of energy supply towards the EU and welcome the completion of the Southern Gas Corridor which is expected to bring the first gas from Azerbaijan to the EU this year;
Amendment 348 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 1 – point q b (new)
Paragraph 1 – point q b (new)
(qb) ensure that unsafe energy projects such as Ostrovets nuclear plant won't be part of the European electricity network;
Amendment 351 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 1 – point q c (new)
Paragraph 1 – point q c (new)
(qc) acknowledge the strategic geographical location of EaP countries as a link between the European Union, Asia and the wider neighbourhood, which could bring increased value for EU foreign policy engagements;
Amendment 352 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 1 – point q d (new)
Paragraph 1 – point q d (new)
(qd) support projects such as the Anaklia deep sea port, which are crucial for increasing connectivity with the region and even further with Central Asia;
Amendment 358 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 1 – point r
Paragraph 1 – point r
(r) address the EU’s qualified labour shortages by increasing labour mobility from the EaP countries and providing social guarantees; in this regard, welcome the successful implementation of Visa free regimes and the full implementation of readmission agreements, which - coupled with the positive experience of some Member States that opened their labour markets - brought very positive results;
Amendment 371 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 1 – point s
Paragraph 1 – point s
(s) enhance education and employment prospects of the EaP countries, with an aim to prevent brain drain, as well as to increase EaP citizens competences and awareness; with this regard expand funding for and the participation of the EaP countries in educational, professional skills-boosting and exchange programmes such as Erasmus+ and Horizon 2020;
Amendment 396 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 1 – point u a (new)
Paragraph 1 – point u a (new)
(ua) strengthen good governance and develop an European quality public administration in the associated EaP countries by opening job-shadowing schemes, allowing EaP civil servants to temporarily work in the relevant services of the EU institutions and Member States in specific areas;
Amendment 399 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 1 – point u b (new)
Paragraph 1 – point u b (new)
(ub) ensure that EU assistance and programmes reach local levels, including in the remote parts of the partner countries, in particular rural areas, to enable them to push for positive changes in their communities, more vulnerable to post-Soviet sentiments and Russian manipulations;
Amendment 417 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 1 – point v a (new)
Paragraph 1 – point v a (new)
(va) strongly condemn Russia’s continued violations of fundamental principles and norms of international law, particularly its refusal to comply with the decisions of international tribunals and courts; in this regard support the EaP countries in their efforts to exercise full sovereignty, territorial integrity and effective control over each country’s internationally recognized borders;
Amendment 428 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 1 – point v b (new)
Paragraph 1 – point v b (new)
(vb) reconfirm the EU's non- recognition of any forceful change of internationally recognized borders of the Eastern Partner countries, including the illegal occupation by the Russian Federation of the Autonomous Republic of Crimea and the city of Sevastopol;
Amendment 429 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 1 – point v c (new)
Paragraph 1 – point v c (new)
(vc) fully support the work of EUMM Georgia and call for more financial and human resources, as well as increased visibility both in Georgia and Members States, in order to raise awareness of the situation on territories illegally occupied or controlled by the Russian Federation;
Amendment 437 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 1 – point w
Paragraph 1 – point w
(w) acknowledge the unique experience and expertise of EaP countries; recognise the contribution of the associated partnerpartner countries to common security and defence policy (CSDP) missions; deepen cooperation in EU-related defence policies, particularly in the area of cybersecurity;
Amendment 441 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 1 – point w a (new)
Paragraph 1 – point w a (new)
(wa) strengthen societal and institutional resilience of the Eastern Partners with a stronger focus on countering hybrid and cyber threats, disinformation, propaganda, manipulation and hostile influencing; to engage in this regard the interested Eastern Partners into all activities taken at the EU level to tackle hostile propaganda and work of all institutions and bodies responsible for fighting disinformation and propaganda; assist in the implementation of good practices and solutions, such as the “Action Plan against disinformation” and solutions as the "EU Code of Practice on Disinformation";
Amendment 455 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 1 – point w b (new)
Paragraph 1 – point w b (new)
(wb) support freedom of navigation and strongly oppose the blockade of the Azov Sea and the continued, creeping annexation of the Black Sea;
Amendment 499 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 1 – point z
Paragraph 1 – point z
(z) increase the visibility of the support provided by the EU in the recipient EaP countries and boost EU citizens’ awareness about the EaP; in this regard, ensure a more active role of EU liaison offices in Member States in promoting importance of EaP countries for the European project;