18 Amendments of Ryszard CZARNECKI related to 2014/2816(INI)
Amendment 1 #
Motion for a resolution
Citation 2
Citation 2
– having regard to the draft Association Agreement (‘Agreement’) between the European Union and Georgia signed on 27 June 2014 (17901/2013),
Amendment 2 #
Motion for a resolution
Citation 5
Citation 5
– having regard to the Joint Declaration of the Prague Eastern Partnership Summit of 7 May 2009, Warsaw Eastern Partnership Summit of 30 September 2011, and Vilnius Eastern Partnership Summit of 29 November 2013,
Amendment 8 #
Motion for a resolution
Recital A
Recital A
A. whereas there is strong national and cross-party consensus in Georgia in favour of European integration with the West, including EU and NATO;
Amendment 12 #
Motion for a resolution
Recital A a (new)
Recital A a (new)
Aa. whereas Europe should show its solidarity and support for sovereignty of the countries that regained their independence after the collapse of the Soviet Union;
Amendment 16 #
Motion for a resolution
Recital B
Recital B
B. whereas in the last few years Georgia has made significant progress in reforms and in strengthening relations with the EU, as well as developing a mature democratic system, as shown by peaceful transfer of power after last parliamentary and presidential elections;
Amendment 22 #
Motion for a resolution
Recital B a (new)
Recital B a (new)
Ba. whereas Russia continues to occupy the Georgian regions of Abkhazia and Tskhinvali region/South Ossetia, in violation of the fundamental norms and principles of international laws; whereas ethnic cleansing and forcible demographic changes have taken place in the areas under the effective control of the occupying force, which bears the responsibility for human rights violations in these areas;
Amendment 26 #
Motion for a resolution
Recital C a (new)
Recital C a (new)
Ca. whereas the EU stresses the right of Georgia to join any international organisation or alliance, while respecting international law, and reiterating its firm belief in the principle that no third country has a veto over the sovereign decision of another country on such matters;
Amendment 36 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 1
Paragraph 1
1. Warmly welcomes the signature of the Association Agreement as constituting a significant step forward in EU-Georgia relations and embodying a commitment to the path of political association and economic integration; stresses that the ratification of the Agreement is not the final goal in itself andand should be followed by thate full implementation thereof is key;
Amendment 40 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 1 a (new)
Paragraph 1 a (new)
1a. Welcomes the rapid ratification of the Agreement by the Georgian Parliament by unanimity and invites the parliaments of the EU Member States to swiftly ratify the Association Agreement;
Amendment 42 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 2
Paragraph 2
2. Notes that, under Article 49 TEU, Georgia – like any other European state – has a European perspective and may apply to become a member of the Union provided that it adheres to the principles of democracy, respects fundamental freedoms and human and minority rights, and ensures the rule of law and that the EU should develop its relations with Georgia based on its European perspective;
Amendment 52 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 7 a (new)
Paragraph 7 a (new)
7a. Reaffirms its support for the sovereignty and territorial integrity of Georgia and calls for the EU to ensure the applicability of the Agreement to the whole territory of Georgia; calls, in this connection, for the EU to continue to engage actively in conflict resolution, through the EU Special Representative for the South Caucasus and the Crisis in Georgia and through the EU Monitoring Mission (EUMM);
Amendment 53 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 7 b (new)
Paragraph 7 b (new)
7b. Calls on Russia to reverse its recognition of the independence of the Georgian regions of Abkhazia and the Thskhinvali region / South Ossetia, to end the occupation of the Georgian territories and to fully respect the sovereignty and territorial integrity of Georgia, as well as the inviolability of its internationally - recognized borders;
Amendment 60 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 9
Paragraph 9
9. Notes the efforts by the Georgian authorities in the area of democratic reforms, including tacklingIs concerned with the escalation of the political conflict and use of judicial system to fight against the political opponents, which undermines the refform of the judiciary, and the need to investigate properly and fully all allegations of violations of human rightts by the Georgian authorities in the area of democratic reforms; recognises the fundamental principle of equality before the law; stresses, however, that all prosecutions should be transparent, proportionate and free from political motivation, and should adhere strictly to due process;
Amendment 69 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 9 a (new)
Paragraph 9 a (new)
9a. Is gravely concerned about opening a criminal case on the basis of Article 315 of the Georgian Criminal Code against the UNM party, alleging "a conspiracy or revolt aimed at forceful change of constitutional order in Georgia", which follows the arrest or prosecution of almost entire leadership of the former government party, including charges pressed against former president Michael Saakashvili and detention of former prime minister Vano Merabishvili;
Amendment 82 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 12
Paragraph 12
12. Highlights the importance of anti- discrimination legislation to ensure equality and protection for all minorities; welcomes the adoption of the anti- discrimination law by the Georgian Parliament, and calls for its full implementation in the letter and spirit of EU legislation and the Charter of Fundamental Rights of the European Union; notes that this is an important step in the visa liberalisation process; encourages the Georgian authorities to conduct information campaigns on the subject;
Amendment 88 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 13
Paragraph 13
13. Welcomes the work carried out by Georgia in implementing the visa facilitation and readmission agreements; welcomes, also, the significant progress made in the visa dialogue; supports timely introduction of a visa free regime for Georgia as a tangible positive development for the benefit of Georgian citizens;
Amendment 98 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 17
Paragraph 17
Amendment 124 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 20
Paragraph 20
20. Stresses that Russia’s concerns as regardsIs concerned with Russia’s actions hampering the association process of the EU’s Eastern neighbours must be adequately addressed and explained, so as to ease fears of new geopolitical dividing lines on the European continent; points out that each country has every right to make its own political choices, but that the EU’s engagement with the Eastern partners aims to spread prosperity and increase political stability, from which all countries in the region will gain;