8 Amendments of Victor BOŞTINARU related to 2015/2220(INI)
Amendment 30 #
Motion for a resolution
Recital B
Recital B
B. whereas reaching a common understanding of democracy, the rule of law and human rights is a basic prerequisiten important element for deeper cooperation between the EU and the five countries of Central Asia in areas of mutual interest, in the very meaning of the term ‘partnership’ as vested in the Partnership Cooperation Agreements; whereas the overall situation of democracy and human rights in the region remains to various degrees poor and deeply worrying;
Amendment 62 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 2
Paragraph 2
2. Reiterates the EU’s strong interest in a peaceful, democratic, stable and economically and environmentally sustainable and prosperous Central Asian region, as stated in the strategy of 2007; believes synergies between the European Fund for Strategic Investments and China's One Belt One Road initiative will be an important tool to bring about economic and social development in the region;
Amendment 64 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 2 a (new)
Paragraph 2 a (new)
2a. Recalls the need for the EU to enhance its energy policy by diversifying sources and routes; underlines, from this point of view, the important role the entire Central Asia region can play, and calls for all possible ways of cooperation in terms of energy supply to the EU to be further explored and implemented;
Amendment 83 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 5
Paragraph 5
5. Points ouWelcomes the fact that the review is rather ambitious given that the region is not a geopolitical priority for the EU and its Member States, butand concurs with the Council’s designation of the region as strategically important, and with the condisideration that democratic transformation shouldcan lead to improved and stronger political, diplomatic and trade relations; in this context, welcomes the 56 % increase in and more specific focusing of EU development assistance to the region in period 2014-2020 as compared with the previous period;
Amendment 208 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 21
Paragraph 21
21. Is of the opinion that economic and trade relations with the countries of Central Asia must in no way develop at the expense oftake into due consideration the rule of law, democracy, and human rights and fundamental freedoms;
Amendment 221 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 22 a (new)
Paragraph 22 a (new)
22a. Recalls the importance for the EU to have a secure, stable and affordable energy supply, in line with its Energy Union and also in light of the relevance this has for the overall security of the Union; consequently, underlines the need for energy supply and diversification to be a key element of the EU-Central Asia strategy, including through the possibility of expanding the Southern Gas Corridor to Central Asia;
Amendment 280 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 26 a (new)
Paragraph 26 a (new)
26a. Believes the EU should encourage regional cooperation, in particular with regard to common issues and common challenges, and that common interest should prevail over the heterogeneity of the countries concerned;
Amendment 301 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 28
Paragraph 28
28. Supports the EU’s long-term goal of transforming the nascent EU-Central Asia High Level Security Dialogue into a genuine cooperative forum aimed at cooperation in addressing common security challenges and encourages the development of new programs in countering terrorism and violent extremism, including strengthening cooperation across the border;