2 Amendments of Raimon OBIOLS related to 2012/2050(INI)
Amendment 153 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 32
Paragraph 32
32. Points out that Turkey is both a candidate country and an important strategic partner; calls, therefore, for the existing political dialogue with Turkey on foreign policy choices and objectives of mutual interest to be reinforced; stresses the importance of encouraging Turkey to pursue its foreign policy welcomes and expresses its support to the Commission in this regard in developing a fresh positive agenda for EU-Turkey relations; stresses the importance of creating a framework of dialogue and coordination with the European Unionbetween Turkeys’ and EU's foreign policy in order to create valuable synergies and reinforce the potential for a positive impact;
Amendment 157 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 33
Paragraph 33
33. Recalls Turkey's ambition to inspire and assist democratic transitions and socio- economic reforms in the southern neighbourhood; notes that participation of Turkish institutions and non-governmental organisations in ENP instruments would generate unique synergy effects, especially in areas such as institution-building and socio-economic and civil society development; believes that practical cooperation should be complemented with a structured dialogue between the EU and Turkey with a view to coordinating their respective neighbourhood policies; hopes that the conditions will improve for the opening of further chapters in the membership negotiations (e.g. ratification and implementation of the Ankara Protocol); recognises that the lack of further cooperation in migration policy is having a negawould have a positive impact, especially on Greece;