12 Amendments of Tokia SAÏFI related to 2011/2306(INI)
Amendment 3 #
Motion for a resolution
Recital B
Recital B
Amendment 7 #
Motion for a resolution
Recital C
Recital C
C. whereas the DCFTA negotiations with Ukraine were completed in October 2011; whereas the DCFTA will only enter into force after the conclusion of the EU- Ukraine Association Agreement, which is currently blocked due to the EU’s discontent with Ukraine’s internal political developmentsworrying developments in the state of rights and freedoms in Ukraine;
Amendment 10 #
Motion for a resolution
Recital E
Recital E
E. whereas in 2011 Armenia made significant progress towards fulfthe DCFTA negotiations with Armenia were endorsed by the Councill ing the key recommendations, and DCFTA negotiations could therefore start in the foreseeable future February 2012 and the first rounds of negotiations could take place in the first half of 2012;
Amendment 18 #
Motion for a resolution
Recital G
Recital G
G. whereas Belarus has so far participated only in a limited way in the different platforms of the Eastern Partnership; whereas deepening relations between Belarus and the EU would greatly contribute to the fulfilment of the ultimate goal of the Eastern Partnership, which is strengthened democracy, progress, stability and prosperity in the EU’s Eastern neighbourhood;
Amendment 31 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 3
Paragraph 3
3. Recognises the short-term sacrificeignificant short-term and medium-term efforts that need to be made by the Eastern Partners in order to enhance their trade relations with the EU; emphasises that the support and involvement of civil society in promoting the long-term benefits is key for the success of the reform process;
Amendment 51 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 12
Paragraph 12
12. Underlines that a DCFTA is not assistance given to the Eastern Partners, it is a trade deal bringing about reciprocal advantages and obligations for both parties; stresses that DCFTAs would not only bring economic benefits for the Eastern Partners but can also accelerate institutional reforms, modernisation and development;
Amendment 71 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 22
Paragraph 22
22. CommendWelcomes Armenia for acceding to’s decision to rejoin the WTO Plurilateral Agreements on Public Procurement in SeptDecember 2011; is convinced that this step will beis beneficial for Armenia’s image as a reliable trading partner;
Amendment 89 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 35
Paragraph 35
35. WelcomNotes the maintenance of relative macroeconomic stability in Belarus, especially continuing production by big industrial units as well as the good performance of the food industry;
Amendment 104 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 42
Paragraph 42
42. Is convinced that, in addition to real democratisation, deep institutional and structural reforms need to be carried out in order to start building a functioning, transparent and open market economy;
Amendment 124 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 57
Paragraph 57
57. Welcomes the conclusion of the negotiations on the DCFTA between the EU and Ukraine, as the first ever free trade agreement between the EU and an Eastern Partner; considers that this ground- breaking agreement and the experience gained during its negotiation will undoubtedly serve as a useful example in future DCFTA negotiations;
Amendment 135 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 61
Paragraph 61
61. Points out however that the application of the DCFTA will also bring about structural and political reforms; questionsupports in this regard the current EU position, which makes the political reforms a precondition for the conclusion of the Association Agreement and consequently the DCFTA; calls on the Commission to examine the possibilities of initialling and implementing the DCFTA regardless of the conclusion of the Association Agreement, i.e. as an ad interim agreement;
Amendment 141 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 68
Paragraph 68
68. Expresses its hope that Ukraine will find enough political will and courage to create political and regulatory conditions for full and timely implementation of the DCFTA, which would be of great benefit to its population;