13 Amendments of Kati PIRI related to 2019/2209(INI)
Amendment 86 #
Motion for a resolution
Recital F
Recital F
F. whereas the European Parliament rejects the use of force or the threat of force in the resolution of conflicts and shares the EU’s commitment to supporting the sovereignty, territorial integrity and political independence of all EaP countries within their internationally recognised borders, in accordance with international law, norms and principles, including in conflicts to which Russia is a party;
Amendment 137 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 1 – point b
Paragraph 1 – point b
Amendment 246 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 1 – point j
Paragraph 1 – point j
(j) engage further in Ssupporting state building and in strengthening institutions, by making instruments similar to the Support Group for Ukraine available to the associated partners first and foremost; strong, independent and efficient institutions at a central and local level are key to democratic accountability, deoligarchisation, and the fight against corruption and State capture;
Amendment 249 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 1 – point j a (new)
Paragraph 1 – point j a (new)
(ja) insist on the necessity of a pluralistic, balanced and independent media, open and non-discriminatory access to online and offline information, meaningful civic participation, safeguards for human and civil rights, and an independent and active civil society, including trade unions and dissident voices, for the continuing development of a democracy; urge EaP countries to guarantee the safety of dissident journalists, authors, and opinion makers;
Amendment 267 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 1 – point k a (new)
Paragraph 1 – point k a (new)
(ka) support tentative de-escalation steps in the Nagorno-Karabakh conflict between Armenia and Azerbaijan by encouraging all sides to intensify dialogue in search of a lasting, fair and peaceful settlement, based on all OSCE principles; call on all sides to the conflict to refrain from inflammatory rhetoric and creating facts on the ground that would further jeopardise any prospects for settlement;
Amendment 269 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 1 – point k b (new)
Paragraph 1 – point k b (new)
(kb) denounce the use of coronavirus related measures by the authorities as a means to silence the political opposition, civil society and the media by restricting their legitimate rights;
Amendment 270 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 1 – point l
Paragraph 1 – point l
(l) encourage full compliance of election processes with international standards, the recommendations of the Organisation for Security and Cooperation in Europe (OSCE) and the opinions of the Venice Commission, including the non- harassment, whether judicial, physical, or institutional, of political actors not aligned with the incumbent government, and safeguarding the freedom of expression, association and assembly, including peaceful demonstrations; commend EaP states that have agreed on the implementation of democratising political reforms;
Amendment 274 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 1 – point l a (new)
Paragraph 1 – point l a (new)
(la) contribute to preventing third- party interference in the political, electoral, and other democratic processes of the EaP states, whether designed to sway an election towards a favoured candidate or party, or designed to undermine trust in the democratic system, notably through disinformation, illicit political financing, cyber-attacks on political and media actors, or through any other illegal means;
Amendment 340 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 1 – point q a (new)
Paragraph 1 – point q a (new)
(qa) deepen engagement with non- associated partners in the areas of democratic reform, rule of law, and economic modernisation; welcome the progress in the legislative alignment of several EaP countries with EU standards; emphasise the economic need for clear, transparent, and consistent legal frameworks and their independent, impartial, and reliable interpretation; reiterate the importance of a non- politicised judiciary;
Amendment 356 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 1 – point r
Paragraph 1 – point r
Amendment 415 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 1 – point v a (new)
Paragraph 1 – point v a (new)
(va) reiterate the EU's commitment to the sovereignty, territorial integrity and political independence of each of the EaP states within its internationally recognised borders; denounce the illegal invasion, destabilisation, annexation, and occupation of, and the threat of any future use of force against, EaP countries; actively counter any attempt at the establishment of illicit borders within the internationally recognised territory of sovereign states; insist that all parties adhere to their international obligations, including under ceasefire and withdrawal agreements; assure to do everything within the power of the EU to resolve any ongoing, and prevent any future, infringements on the territorial integrity of EaP countries;
Amendment 471 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 1 – point x a (new)
Paragraph 1 – point x a (new)
(xa) insist strongly on the non- discrimination of all LGBTI+ people, their protection against discrimination by law, and the prosecution of any abuse, hate speech and physical violence perpetrated against them; acknowledge associated EaP countries that have aligned their legal frameworks accordingly;
Amendment 476 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 1 – point x b (new)
Paragraph 1 – point x b (new)
(xb) provide structural financial and capacity development support to organisations that assist independent pro- democracy civil society actors; insist that EU, EU Member State, and independent programmes in support of democracy, human rights and the rule of law, including the European Endowment for Democracy, continue to operate freely and without harassment or judicial limitations; take all possible measures to prevent independent NGOs from being crowded out through the imposition of judicial limitations and financial barriers, the selective application of legal provisions, or the enhanced presence of government-organised NGOs (GONGOs);