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Shadow reports (1)
REPORT containing a motion for a non-legislative resolution on the draft Council decision on the conclusion of the Framework Agreement on Partnership and Cooperation between the European Union and its Member States, of the one part, and Mongolia, of the other part PDF (455 KB) DOC (66 KB)
Amendments (16)
Amendment 5 #
Motion for a resolution
Recital C a (new)
Recital C a (new)
C a. whereas the PCA is testimony to the growing importance of EU - Mongolia relations based on shared principles such as equality, mutual benefit, democracy, the rule of law and human rights;
Amendment 12 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 2
Paragraph 2
2. Recognises Mongolia’s peculiarstrategic geographical position between China, Russia and the countries of Central Asia and North-East Asia countries, with their great potential for global economy and at the same time with their risks of political instability,, acknowledges its regionally rather exceptional established democratic credentials, and the constructive role it plays by assisting and facilitating peaceful solutions to the conflicts and confrontation in the region and by promoting regional economic integration;
Amendment 16 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 4
Paragraph 4
4. Welcomes the deepening and expanding nature of the EU-Mongolia relationship, as manifested in the Framework Agreement on Partnership and Cooperation (PCA) and taking in areas including political dialogue and human rights, trade and development assistance, as well as cooperation in the fields of agriculture and rural development, energy, climate change, research and innovation and education and culture, which are of great importance for economic diversification and resolving the current economic problems, as well as for the long-term transformation of an originally nomadic society;
Amendment 17 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 5
Paragraph 5
5. Welcomes the establishment of a Joint Committee, to be responsible underprovided in Article 56 of the agreement for implementation of the PCA, and encourages it to report regularly to both the European Parliament and the Mongolian Parliament;
Amendment 23 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 8
Paragraph 8
8. Is concerned at the fact that diplomatic relations with Mongolia are currently still being run from the EU Delegation to China; calls, accordingly, on the Council and the VP/HR to agree on transforming of the EU Liaison Office in Ulaanbaatar into a EU Delegation, as a measure that is of the utmost importance with a view to facilitating political dialogue and cooperation on human rights and democracy, boosting capacity to implement and oversee EU assistance projects, and promoting trade in goods and services, as well as exchanges of people as well as cultural exchanges, to the benefit of both parties;
Amendment 27 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 9 a (new)
Paragraph 9 a (new)
9 a. Underlines that freedom of media and freedom of expression are essential in further consolidation of democracy, rule of law and human rights; urges the Mongolian authorities to refrain from penalizing and restricting government critical offline and online media;
Amendment 33 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 11
Paragraph 11
11. AcknowledgPraises that there is general respect for electoral rules in the countrywas proved by the recent elections; calls on the Mongolian authorities to address the recommendations made by the OSCE/ODIHR, following the parliamentary elections of 29 June 2016, including stabilising the electoral legislation, restrictions on campaigning, media independence, and impartiality and comprehensiveness of information available to voters;
Amendment 34 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 11 a (new)
Paragraph 11 a (new)
11 a. Remains concerned about the situation of trafficking in human beings and urges Mongolia to fully implement the 2012 anti-trafficking law and the national plans on combatting trafficking and on protecting victims;
Amendment 55 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 14
Paragraph 14
14. Recognises that deepened regional economic integration will open up opportunities for Mongolia in terms of a more prosperous future and economic success, and that Mongolia is simultaneously looking for economic alliances and partners that would allow it to fully exploit its cooperation potential without at the same time undermining national political and economic interests, the long-standing commitment to multidirectional diplomacy, traditional identity and lifestyle or the democratic foundations of Mongolian society;
Amendment 58 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 15
Paragraph 15
15. DeploresIs concerned, nevertheless, the fact that in some areas poverty is becoming entrenched and that the reported economic boom of 2010-2012 did not sufficiently contribute to poverty reduction in the country;
Amendment 59 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 16
Paragraph 16
16. Encourages Mongolia in its efforts to achieve sustained economic growth; expresses its concern at the sharp slowdown of GDP growth, which in 2011 stood at record levels (17.3 %) but was only 2.3 % in 2015, with the 2016 figure forecast to be 1.3 %; is concerned that the current economic crisis and the means chosen - mainly spending cuts - to tackle the budget deficit, which has risen to 20 % of GDP, may have a negative impact on poverty alleviation;
Amendment 67 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 17 a (new)
Paragraph 17 a (new)
17 a. Is of the opinion that investing into future technologies and digitalisation could help bridging the development gap between different regions in Mongolia and diversifying the economy; encourages the EU and Member States to intensify the cooperation in the area of digitalisation and new technologies;
Amendment 76 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 24
Paragraph 24
24. Takes note of the decline in foreign direct investment (FDI), related mostly to the legal, environmental, and political issues related to the mining sector that dominates the economy, which remains a key divisive factor, as well as to China’s economic slowdown and to low performance in other sectors;
Amendment 77 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 25
Paragraph 25
25. Urges Mongolia, with the help of foreign investment and a more transparent legal environment, to diversify its economy in order to help it withstand further shocks and avoiding vulnerability to volatile mineral markets; welcomes, in this context, the new legislation on FDI;
Amendment 82 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 26
Paragraph 26
26. Encourages the further integration of Mongolia in the global and regional economy, by means of connecting its Prairie Road project with China’s Silk Road/’One Belt One Road’ initiative, and Russia’s Trans-Eurasian Belt Development; asks the EU to consider participation in infrastructural and investment programmes in the region, should conditions be conducive;
Amendment 87 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 30
Paragraph 30
30. Notes that Mongolia is seriously evaluating the impact ofIs concerned, however, that potential membership of the Eurasian Economic Union (EEU) for the modernisation and diversification process of its economy; is concerned, however, that such a move might hinder further political and trade relations with the EU, as well as damaging Mongolia’s extensive trade with China, as long as the nature of relations between the EU and the EEU remains to be determined;