12 Amendments of Francisco José MILLÁN MON related to 2022/2205(INI)
Amendment 61 #
Motion for a resolution
Recital C
Recital C
C. whereas Tüurkiyeey occupies a strategic position between Europe and Asia; whereas it remains a candidate for EU accession, a NATO ally and a key trade and economic partner, as well as a key partner on migration, security and the fight against terrorism and energy supply, among others;
Amendment 129 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 3
Paragraph 3
3. Is of the opinion that the Russian war of aggression against Ukraine continues to impact EU-Türkiye relations in ways that are yet to unfold; acknowledges Türkiye’s vote in favour of UN General Assembly resolutions condemning the Russian aggression against Ukraine; reiterates its appreciation for Türkiye’s role as an early mediator between Ukraine and Russia and the key part played by Türkiye in brokering and keeping alive the Black Sea Grain Initiative, which has been crucial in helping to counter a severe global hunger crisis;
Amendment 146 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 4
Paragraph 4
4. Acknowledges the partial measures taken in recent months by the Turkish authorities to prevent the re-exportation to Russia of goods covered by EU sanctions, but urges them to go further in order to ensure that Türkiye stops being a hubone of the go-to countries for entities and individuals that wish to circumvent such sanctions;
Amendment 159 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 5
Paragraph 5
5. Deplores, against the backdrop of the war, the delaying of the ratification of Sweden’s NATO accession, which only plays into Russia’s hands; inviturges the Turkish authorities to deliver on their promise of a more constructive partnership in NATO and to ratify Sweden’s NATO membership in the Grand National Assembly as early as possible;
Amendment 197 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 7
Paragraph 7
7. Is dismayed by the fact that, far from the negative trend stopping or being reversed, the democratic backsliding in Türkiye has continued in the last year, with new legal reforms and a relentless crackdown on any critical voice, particularly ahead of and during the recent elections; affirms with regret that Türkiye has now become a global showcase for all kinds of authoritarian practices;
Amendment 248 #
12. Welcomes, after a confrontational period, Türkiye’s recent steps towards normalising relations with several countries, such as Armenia, Egypt, Israel and the Gulf states, but remains concerned by the fact that Türkiye’s foreign policy still clashes in many aspects with EU interests and, far from growing closer to the EU, it has further diverged in the last year, reaching a record low of alignment with just 7 % of common foreign and security policy decisions – according to the European Commission report;
Amendment 343 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 14
Paragraph 14
14. Reiterates its firm conviction that Türkiye is a country of strategic relevance in political, economic and foreign policy terms, a key partner for the stability of the wider region and for the management of migration flows as well as a vital ally, including within NATO, and reaffirms that the EU is committed to pursuing the best possible relations with Türkiye based on dialogue, respect and mutual trust;
Amendment 360 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 15
Paragraph 15
15. Considers, in view of all the above, that in the absence of a drastic change of course by the Turkish Government, Türkiye’s EU accession process has lost its purpose and will not endure much longer in the current circumstances; recommends, in that case, starting a reflection process to find an alternative and realistic that the accession process and its values-based approach has been the main framework for EU-Tüurkiyey relations in substitution for the accession, the most powerful tool to exercise normative process; calls on the Commission, therefore, to explore possible formats for a mutually appealing framework through a comprehensive and inclusive processure, and the best instrument to sustain the democratic and pro-European aspirations of a large section of Turkish society and promote convergence with the EU;
Amendment 369 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 15 a (new)
Paragraph 15 a (new)
15 a. Regrets that the accession process is currently not bearing fruit; recommends launching a process of reflection aimed at finding a realistic framework for EU-Türkiye relations; calls, therefore, on the Commission to explore possible formats for a mutually appealing framework through a comprehensive and inclusive process;
Amendment 371 #
15 b. Considers that the EU should continue to seek all possibilities for dialogue and mutual understanding with Türkiye, but urges the Turkish authorities to make efforts to strengthen constructive and good-faith dialogue; calls for a long- term vision for relations with Türkiye and for this relationship to be based on cooperation rather than confrontation; considers that it would be detrimental to convey the idea that Europe rejects Türkiye as this could push it to strengthen its relations with other countries such as Russia or Iran;
Amendment 398 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 18 a (new)
Paragraph 18 a (new)
18 a. Notes the importance for Turkey, the Union and its Member States of maintaining close ties in the fight against terrorism; urges the Turkish authorities to continue their efforts to develop close cooperation with the European Union in the fight against terrorism and to further align its legislation on terrorism to European standards;
Amendment 399 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 18 b (new)
Paragraph 18 b (new)
18 b. Underlines that, as regards energy, Türkiye remains an important and reliable transit country for the European Union; highlights the fact that Türkiye ensures the smooth operation of the Trans-Anatolian Pipeline and transmits Azerbaijani natural gas to Europe through the connection to the Trans- Adriatic Pipeline;