Activities of Willy MEYER related to 2011/2157(INI)
Plenary speeches (1)
European Neighbourhood Policy (debate)
Amendments (18)
Amendment 28 #
Motion for a resolution
Recital B
Recital B
B. whereas it is in the highest interest of the EU to be economically ambitious and politically focusdevelop a special relationship with neighbouring countries, aiming to establish an area of prosperity and good neighbourliness, founded ion its support to democratic transishared values among partners and characterised by close and peaceful relations based on cooperations,
Amendment 36 #
Motion for a resolution
Recital C
Recital C
C. whereas strengthened relations require a clear and proven commitment towards reform with the aim of making tangible progress in fulfilment of predefined benchmarkmutual respect among partners,
Amendment 41 #
Motion for a resolution
Recital C a (new)
Recital C a (new)
Ca. whereas there are significant economic, social and demographic asymmetries between European Union Member States and States from the ENP, as well as the structural problems, which call for responses in the shared interest of all the ENP partners,
Amendment 43 #
Motion for a resolution
Recital D
Recital D
Amendment 52 #
Motion for a resolution
Recital D a (new)
Recital D a (new)
Da. whereas the effects of the economic and financial crisis have come on top of the already political and social challenges in the partner countries, particularly in relation to the problem of unemployment; whereas it is a common interests of these countries and the EU to bring down unemployment rates in the region and to offer its people, particularly women, young people and rural population, hope for the future,
Amendment 54 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 1
Paragraph 1
1. Strongly welcomesTakes note of the Joint Communication of the Commission and the High Representative of the European Union for Foreign Affairs and Security Policy on A new response to a changing Neighbourhood and the approach presented therein, in particular regarding the principles of mutual accountability and shared commitment to universal values of human rights, democracy and the rule of law, as well as conditionality and a tailor- made approach towards the partner countries;
Amendment 60 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 1 a (new)
Paragraph 1 a (new)
1a. Welcomes and supports the struggles in the North of Africa, Middle East and the Arabian Peninsula to recover their freedom; supports fights for fundamental changes in their countries´ political, economic and social systems, for the end of corrupt regimes and for attaining human rights and social justice;
Amendment 62 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 1 b (new)
Paragraph 1 b (new)
1b. Condemns the support that the EU and particularly some governments of the Member States have provided for decades to the regimes of Ben Ali and Hosni Mubarak; deplores that the relation between EU and these countries have been based in European economic interests and not in people’s demands of freedom and democracy; stresses that these revolts have shown the failure of the European Neighbourhood Policy;
Amendment 79 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 3
Paragraph 3
3. Although the EU does not seek to impose a model or a ready-made recipe for political reforms, underlines that the ENP ishould be based on shared values, mutual respect and the commitment to democracy, human rights, the rule of law and good governance;
Amendment 84 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 4
Paragraph 4
4. Welcomes the proposal for a European Endowment for Democracy, which is a timely response to the clamour for democracy by the populations of our neighbouring countries; underlines that it should be based on the principles of transparency and flexibility and should complement already-existing EU Instruments and the exemplary work of longstanding European political or non- political foundations; stresses that its scope and organisation should be clearly defined and that its structures and procedures should be light and straightforward; calls for a truly political steering committee to be established with the participation of the European Parliament, which should also be involved in the ex-post control mechanismsUnderlines that the clamour for democracy by the populations of our neighbouring countries demand an European response based on solidarity and non interference;
Amendment 108 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 5 a (new)
Paragraph 5 a (new)
5a. Calls on the EU to develop a real partnership of mutual interests for development in all its dimensions and forms of cooperation encouraging employment, education and training, which reflects the socioeconomic realities of each of the partners;
Amendment 169 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 12
Paragraph 12
12. Underlines the opportunitReiterates that economic, political, social, cultural or any othat negotiations on association agreements provide to boost reformer type of relations between the EU and the ENP countries must be based on equality of treatment, solidarity, dialogue and respect for the specific asymmetries and characteristics of each country; stresses that all the components should be linked in order for the EU to deepen its relationship in a holistic and coherent manner; believes that they should therefore include concrete conditions, timetables and performance benchmarks which should be regularly monitored;
Amendment 174 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 12 a (new)
Paragraph 12 a (new)
12a. Deplores that advanced status have already been granted or are currently under negotiation with some of the partner countries, like the Kingdom of Morocco or Israel, who systematically violate the human right clause in article 2 of the association agreements;
Amendment 224 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 19
Paragraph 19
19. Recalls that the EU should improve the management of migration, providing better conditions for the establishment of legal migrants in the EU; considers that the EU needs to favour legal labour migrationthe integration of migrant people in Europe by concluding mobility partnerships;
Amendment 230 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 19 a (new)
Paragraph 19 a (new)
19a. Believes that tackling the problem of immigration coming from the Mediterranean coasts needs an anti- poverty, pro-employment, pro-peace and fair trade strategy by the EU countries as a significant contribution towards the stability of the region; considers that FRONTEX is not the way to tackle it;
Amendment 277 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 23 a (new)
Paragraph 23 a (new)
23a. Is of the opinion that genuine integration can only be achieved if tangible progress is made in resolving political tensions and regional conflicts in the region, particularly in Palestine and Western Sahara, and that it is through the implementation of major integration projects that the UfM will help to develop a climate of trust conducive to pursuing the goals of a demilitarised Mediterranean basin, in spirit of solidarity and peace;
Amendment 293 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 24 a (new)
Paragraph 24 a (new)
24a. Regrets that the decolonization process of Western Sahara is not finished yet; asks the Council and the Commission to consider this conflict as a priority in the UfM; asks the Council and the Commission to work in this framework to achieve the celebration of the self- determination referendum in Western Sahara in line with the resolutions of United Nations;
Amendment 318 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 29 a (new)
Paragraph 29 a (new)
29a. Reiterates that the EU response to the current situation on the ENP partners should be based on solidarity, mutual respect and non interference, according to the will of the population of these countries;