12 Amendments of Francisco ASSIS related to 2015/2002(INI)
Amendment 31 #
Motion for a resolution
Recital C
Recital C
C. whereas developments in the region since 2004, but in particular in the last few years, have shown the ENP to be unablehave some difficulties to respond adequately and promptly to the rapidly changing and challenging circumstances;
Amendment 111 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 1
Paragraph 1
1. Stresses the importance and timeliness of the review of the ENP; emphasises that the revised ENP should be able to provide a quick and adequate response to the situation on the ground, while also putting forward a long-term vision for developing relations with the neighbouring countries; reiterates that flexibility and reactivity should not compromise predictability and the continuity of European support;
Amendment 119 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 2
Paragraph 2
2. Believes in the continued value of its initially stated objective of creating an area of prosperity and good neighbourliness, based on the founding values and principles of the Union, through a deep structural transformation in the neighbouring countries; stresses therefore the need to go back to basics and bring this objective back to the top of the agenda;
Amendment 182 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 5
Paragraph 5
5. 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 ofpromote 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 254 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 10
Paragraph 10
10. Stresses the need to reshape the ENP in order to build strong, strategic, lasting partnerships with the ENP countries; calls for the technical aspects of the policy to be underpinned by a clear political vision;
Amendment 263 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 11
Paragraph 11
11. Notes that the ENP should deploy its own methodology and tools, which to develop stronger and more strategic relations to better correspond to the level of ambition and goals that the different ENP countries aspire to in their relations with the EUnd EU seek to achieve;
Amendment 290 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 13
Paragraph 13
13. Stresses that enlargement and neighbourhood policies are separate policies with different objectives; reiterates, however, that European countries within the ENP can apply for membership if they satisfy the criteria and conditions of admissiothis should not be interpreted in any way as a prejudgement of the ability for applying for membership, as foreseen under Article 49 TEU;
Amendment 361 #
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; underlines that differentiation should not take place not only between Eastern and Southern partners but also among the ENP countries themselves;
Amendment 390 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 19
Paragraph 19
19. Considers that the EU should invite non-association partner countries to engage in sectorial cooperation in line with an ‘ENP Plus' model, including the possibility of concluding sectorial agreements that would facilitate the integration of non-association partner countries into specific sectorial parts of the single area of the four basic freedoms of the EU;
Amendment 568 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 33
Paragraph 33
33. Stresses the importance of free movement of people, and supports enhancing mobility within the neighbourhood, in a secure and well managed environment, through visa facilitation and visa liberaliszation within the neighbourhood, particularly for students, young people and researchers; calls on the Commission, in cooperation with the Member States, to further enhance mobility partnerships within the neighbourhood and develop possibilities for circular migration schemes, which would encourage and reward regular migrants;
Amendment 591 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 34
Paragraph 34
34. Notes that high unemployment, social exclusion and poverty, combined with the low political participation of civil societies and specially of women, are root causes of instability, and demands a strong engagement within the ENP, much beyond the Deep and Comprehensive Free Trade Areas (DCFTAs);
Amendment 610 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 35
Paragraph 35
35. Calls on the Commission to explore and offer to the ENP countries different levels of participation, taking into account mutual interests, the possibility of participation on a case by case basis, cooperation and engagement in its policies, programmes and agencies, such as in EUROPOL, customs management and the Energy Community;