14 Amendments of Adrian SEVERIN related to 2011/0405(COD)
Amendment 76 #
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 3 a (new)
Recital 3 a (new)
(3a) The Union is of the opinion that the principle of secularism characteristic for the European democracy must be applied in the external action of the Union as well, including its Neighbourhood Policy.
Amendment 78 #
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 4 a (new)
Recital 4 a (new)
(4a) The Eastern dimension of the Union Neighbourhood covers at the same time the Common EU-Russia Neighbourhood, which must not be transformed into an area of confrontation, but into an area of cooperation between these two major global players.
Amendment 81 #
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 4 a (new)
Recital 4 a (new)
(4a) Trade and economic cooperation are prerequisites for development, while development is a prerequisite for security and the best fuel for freedom and liberalisation, the latters being in turn the catalyst of the democratic progress.
Amendment 82 #
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 5
Recital 5
(5) Under the European Neighbourhood Policy, the Union offers Neighbourhood countries a privileged relationship, to be enhanced in the regional and bilateral frame, building upon a mutual commitment to and promotion of regional stability and security, cross border cooperation and cooperation in coping with local and global challenges, good neighbourly relations, as well as the values of democracy and human rights, the rule of law, good governance and the principles of market economy and sustainable development.
Amendment 93 #
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 7 a (new)
Recital 7 a (new)
(7a) Within the general objectives of the ENP, there should be no discrimination among its Eastern and Southern dimension, while allowing the possibility to rapidly transfer resources from one dimension to another, in order to face the urgent challenges.
Amendment 126 #
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 16 a (new)
Recital 16 a (new)
(16a) The promotion of the European Neighbourhood Policy goals could not be properly and efficiently achieved without the involvement of the citizens, the civil society structures and other non-state actors.
Amendment 144 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 1 – paragraph 1
Article 1 – paragraph 1
1. The Union aims to establish an area of prosperity and good neighbourliness involving the European Union and the countries and territories listed in the Annex to this Regulation (hereinafter ‘the partner countries’) by developing a special relationship. To this end, a specific definition of what a special relationship is in terms of funding, positive discrimination, political priorities and means of communication, consultation, coordination and cooperation should be defined, both in general and on a case-by- case basis, through a joint effort of the European Council and the European Parliament.
Amendment 155 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 1 – paragraph 3 a (new)
Article 1 – paragraph 3 a (new)
3a. The Union must implement affirmative measures in order to engage Russia in a cooperative approach towards the Common EU-Russia Neighbourhood.
Amendment 156 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 1 – paragraph 3 b (new)
Article 1 – paragraph 3 b (new)
3b. The Union must use trade and economic cooperation in order to support the economic development and social cohesion of the partner countries, thus creating the appropriate context for increasing their security and consequently, stimulating the achievement of the democratic development.
Amendment 157 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 1 – paragraph 3 c (new)
Article 1 – paragraph 3 c (new)
3c. By applying the present Regulation, the Union should target a gradual replacement of the current partnership strategy with an integration strategy through the use of the European Neighbourhood Instrument, going in accordance with the specificity of each case, until sharing with the partner countries resources, policies and decision- making procedures, apart from the Union institutions.
Amendment 196 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 2 – paragraph 2 – point f a (new)
Article 2 – paragraph 2 – point f a (new)
(fa) promoting cooperation, interoperability and compatibility between the Union and its neighbours.
Amendment 197 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 2 – paragraph 2 a (new)
Article 2 – paragraph 2 a (new)
2a. These objectives shall be achieved through a gradual integration and association between the Union and the partner countries, primarily driven by incentives and not by conditionalities.
Amendment 216 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 4 – paragraph 1
Article 4 – paragraph 1
1. Union support provided under this Regulation to each partner country shall be differentiated in form and amounts according to the partner country's commitment to reforms and its progress in implementinginterest of the European citizens and to the need of the Union security, as well as the partner country's commitment to reforms and the Union's resources for supporting the progress of these reforms. Such differentiation shall reflect the level of ambition of the countryUnion's partnership with the Union, iteach partner country and vice-versa, the geo-strategic interests of the Union and the partner country's progress in building deep and sustainable democracy, its progress in implementing agreed reform objectives, the country's needs and capacities, and the potential impact of Union support.
Amendment 228 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 4 – paragraph 2
Article 4 – paragraph 2
2. Union support under this Regulation shall, in principle, be established in partnership with the beneficiaries. The partnership shall involve as appropriate, national, regional and local authorities, other stakeholders, civil society, social partners and other non-state actors in preparing, implementing and monitoring Union support.