16 Amendments of Inese VAIDERE related to 2013/2149(INI)
Amendment 18 #
Motion for a resolution
Recital A
Recital A
A. whereas the European Neighbourhood Policy (ENP), in particular the Eastern Partnership (EaP), aims to extend the values and ideas of the founders of the EUthe Eastern Partnership (EaP) within the framework of the European Neighbourhood Policy (ENP) works with the EU's Eastern neighbours to achieve the closest possible political association and the greatest possible degree of economic integration; whereas this goal builds on common interests and values such as democracy, the rule of law, respect for human rights, and social cohesion of the societies of the EaP countries;
Amendment 23 #
Motion for a resolution
Recital A a (new)
Recital A a (new)
Aa. whereas successive EU enlargements have brought Armenia, Azerbaijan, Georgia, Moldova, Ukraine and Belarus closer to the EU, therefore, their security, stability and prosperity increasingly impact upon those of the EU and vice- versa;
Amendment 26 #
Motion for a resolution
Recital A b (new)
Recital A b (new)
Ab. whereas while the underlying principles and objectives of the ENP apply to all partners, the EU's relationship with each one of its partners is unique, and the instruments of the ENP are tailored to serve each of those relationships;
Amendment 29 #
Motion for a resolution
Recital B
Recital B
Amendment 42 #
Motion for a resolution
Recital C
Recital C
C. whereas the EaP countries that have deeply rooted European aspirations and are still undergoing their difficult transition following decades of impeded growth under the USSR;
Amendment 52 #
Motion for a resolution
Recital F
Recital F
F. whereas the recent developments in the unsatisfactory progress made by the Eastern Partnership (EaP) countries and their relations with the EU are a warning that the EU is still not considered as the only political alternativeresult also from Russia's actions designed to deter partner countries from political and economic association with the EU;
Amendment 65 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 1
Paragraph 1
1. Recalls the achievements and ambitions ofat the EaP, which is the political framework for strengthening relations between the EU and the Eastern Partners, founded on mutual interests, commitments, shared ownership and joint responsibility, as well as the institutional basis for political cooperation, and a forum for dialogue between the partner countries; welcomes, in this connection, the establishment of the Euronest Parliamentary Assembly and other cooperation platforms, such as the EaP Civil Society Forum and the Eastern Europe Initiatives Congress; notes however that the recent developments in some EaP countries have drawn attention to the fragility of the political process;
Amendment 75 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 1 a (new)
Paragraph 1 a (new)
1a. Welcomes the establishment of the Parliamentary Assembly of the Eastern Partnership (Euronest) which is a key player in developing the democratic and parliamentary dimension of the EaP and other cooperation platforms, such as the EaP Civil Society Forum and the Eastern Europe Initiatives Congress; notes however that the recent developments in some EaP countries have drawn attention to the fragility of the political process;
Amendment 92 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 2
Paragraph 2
2. Recognises that the EaP project needs new impetus and a clear vision for the way forward, focusing not only on the political cooperation, but aiming to anchobring closer the societies of the EaP countries to the EU, thus urges the EU to focus particularly on establishing visa-free regimes, on investing in youth and future leaders, and on the energy sector;
Amendment 106 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 3
Paragraph 3
3. Highlights that more progress can be made on the establishment of the visa-free regime; notes, in this connection, that visa liberalisation is only one of a number of processes aimed at bringing the societies closer together, and that more efforts are required in this area, particularly with regard to advancing cooperation in the field of education and culture; considers that greater emphasis should be placed on the fact that the EaP project is directed at societies rather than authorities;
Amendment 122 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 7
Paragraph 7
7. Underlines the importance of focusing more on the consolidation of the energy sector, which is one of the main conditions for modernisRecalls that the Energy Community Treaty sets the basis for establishing a fully integrated regional energy market favouring growth, investment and a stable regulatory framework; underlines the importance of focusing more on the consolidation of the economy,nergy sector and developing energy strategies in line with European Energy Community obligations; calls for the continuation of gas and electricity market reforms and an adequate share of energy from renewable resources;
Amendment 134 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 8
Paragraph 8
8. NotRecognises thate difficulties that have emerged in promoting and implementing the EaP, and stresses that the EU’s engagement should go beyond political dialogue to tackle andtherfore calls on the Union to engage more actively with society, developing social, economic and cultural dialogue; calls on the Union to enhance the visibility of EaP-funded or supported projects in the partner countries;
Amendment 158 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 11
Paragraph 11
11. Finds it regrettableRegrets that there is uneven interest among the Member States in relations with, and developments in, EaP countries; notes with concern the lack of understanding among the Member States about the geopolitical importance of cooperation and of a uniform stance on some issues;
Amendment 165 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 12
Paragraph 12
12. Regrets, furthermore, the insufficient desire among EaP partner countries to build a common message and engage in common efforts the unsatisfactory efforts among EaP partner countries to engage in constructive dialogue vis-à-vis the EU;
Amendment 185 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 14 a (new)
Paragraph 14 a (new)
14a. Urges the EU and Member States to speed up the ratification process of the EU-Moldova and the EU-Georgia Association agreements;
Amendment 223 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 21
Paragraph 21