Activities of Bas BELDER
Plenary speeches (803)
China, notably the situation of religious and ethnic minorities NL
Situation in Libya (debate) NL
US recognition of the Golan Heights as Israeli territory and the possible annexation of the West Bank settlements (debate) NL
EU-China relations (debate) NL
Situation in Algeria (debate) NL
Iran, notably the case of human rights defenders NL
2018 Report on Turkey (debate) NL
Unfair trading practices in business-to-business relationships in the food supply chain (debate) NL
Situation in Syria (debate) NL
2018 Report on Bosnia and Herzegovina (debate) NL
Large predators (debate) NL
Latest developments in the cross-strait relations between China and Taiwan (debate) NL
Iran, notably the case of Nasrin Sotoudeh NL
The human rights situation in Cuba NL
The killing of journalist Jamal Khashoggi in the Saudi consulate in Istanbul (debate) NL
Mass arbitrary detention of Uyghurs and Kazakhs in the Xinjiang Uyghur Autonomous Region NL
EU support to UNRWA, following the US withdrawal of financial support to UNRWA (debate) NL
The threat of demolition of Khan al-Ahmar and other Bedouin villages (debate) (debate) NL
State of EU-China relations (debate) NL
State of EU-China relations (debate) NL
The political crisis in Moldova following the invalidation of the mayoral elections in Chisinau (debate) NL
The political crisis in Moldova following the invalidation of the mayoral elections in Chisinau (debate) NL
Iran nuclear agreement (debate) NL
Situation in Gaza Strip and the status of Jerusalem (debate) NL
Situation in Gaza Strip NL
Situation in Syria (debate) NL
Situation in Syria (debate) NL
EU's perspectives for the first EU-Cuba Joint Council meeting (debate) NL
The cases of human rights activists Wu Gan, Xie Yang, Lee Ming-cheh, Tashi Wangchuk and the Tibetan monk Choekyi NL
Situation in Iran (debate) NL
Iran nuclear deal (debate) NL
US President Trump’s announcement to recognise Jerusalem as capital of Israel (debate) NL
Hong Kong, 20 years after handover (debate) NL
Amendments to various Regulations in the field of agriculture and rural development (debate) NL
Russian ban - EU fruit and vegetable sector (debate) NL
Eastern Partnership: November 2017 Summit (debate) NL
The persecution of Christians in the world (debate) NL
Conclusions of the European Council meeting of 19 and 20 October 2017 and presentation of the Leaders’ Agenda (Building our future together) (debate) NL
Situation in Moldova NL
EU-Egypt partnership priorities for 2017-2020 (debate) NL
Fipronil scandal: how to improve the EU rapid alert system for food and feed (debate) NL
The cases of Nobel laureate Liu Xiaobo and Lee Ming-che NL
2016 Report on Turkey (debate) NL
Conclusion of the EU-Cuba Political Dialogue and Cooperation Agreement (Consent) - Conclusion of the EU-Cuba Political Dialogue and Cooperation Agreement (Resolution) (debate) NL
Pakistan, notably the situation of human rights defenders and the death penalty NL
Human rights situation in Indonesia NL
Humanitarian situation in Yemen (debate) NL
Combating anti-semitism (debate) NL
South Sudan NL
EU Strategy on Syria (debate) NL
Situation of Christians in the Middle East (debate) NL
Fraudulent practices in the Brazilian meat sector (debate) NL
EU priorities for the UN Human Rights Council sessions in 2017 (debate) NL
Situation in the West Bank, in particular settlements (debate) NL
2016 Report on Bosnia and Herzegovina (debate) NL
Situation in South Sudan (debate) NL
Indonesia, notably the cases of Hosea Yeimo, Ismael Alua and the Governor of Jakarta NL
Mass graves in Iraq NL
Attack against the Coptic cathedral in Cairo - freedom of religion and belief (debate) NL
Annual Report on human rights and democracy in the world and the European Union’s policy on the matter 2015 (debate) NL
Implementation of the Common Foreign and Security Policy (Article 36 TEU) (debate) NL
The case of Gui Minhai, jailed publisher in China NL
EU-Turkey relations (RC-B8-1276/2016, B8-1276/2016, B8-1277/2016, B8-1278/2016, B8-1279/2016, B8-1280/2016, B8-1281/2016, B8-1282/2016, B8-1283/2016) NL
Situation in Syria (debate) NL
Situation in the West Bank, including settlements (debate) NL
Situation in Northern Iraq/Mosul (debate) NL
Situation of journalists in Turkey (debate) NL
General budget of the European Union for 2017 - all sections (debate) NL
EU strategy towards Iran after the nuclear agreement (debate) NL
Sudan NL
Zimbabwe NL
Situation in Turkey (debate) NL
New EU strategy on China (debate) NL
Vietnam NL
Situation in Bangladesh (debate) NL
EU-Philippines Framework Agreement on Partnership and Cooperation (consent) - EU-Philippines Framework Agreement on Partnership and Cooperation (accession of Croatia) - EU-Philippines Framework Agreement on Partnership and Cooperation (resolution) (debate) NL
China's market economy status (debate) NL
EU assistance to Lebanon and Jordan to face the effects of the Syrian crisis (debate) NL
West Bank displacement and demolitions, including of EU-funded projects (debate) NL
Pakistan, in particular the attack in Lahore NL
Pakistan, in particular the attack in Lahore NL
2015 Report on Turkey (debate) NL
EU-Cuba political and cooperation agreement (debate) NL
Measures to alleviate the crisis in the European agriculture sector (debate) NL
Egypt, notably the case of Giulio Regeni NL
Price crisis in Europe's pig meat sector (debate) NL
Veterinary medicinal products - Authorisation and supervision of veterinary medicinal products (debate) NL
Situation in Syria (debate) NL
The case of the missing book publishers in Hong Kong NL
Situation in Libya (debate) NL
Commercial relationship between EU and China and market economy status (debate) NL
Systematic mass murder of religious minorities by ISIS (debate) NL
Situation in Syria (debate) NL
Situation in Saudi Arabia and in Iran (debate) NL
Patents and plant breeders rights (debate) NL
Annual report on human rights and democracy in the world 2014 and the EU policy on the matter (debate) NL
EU-China relations (debate) NL
EU-China relations (debate) NL
2016 budgetary procedure: joint text (A8-0333/2015 - José Manuel Fernandes, Gérard Deprez) NL
Situation in Moldova (debate) NL
Preparation of the European Council meeting (15-16 October 2015) (debate) NL
The mass displacement of children in Nigeria as a result of Boko Haram attacks NL
Situation in Syria (debate) NL
Situation in Syria (debate) NL
Situation in Libya (debate) NL
The EU's role in the Middle East peace process (debate) NL
The EU's role in the Middle East peace process (debate) NL
Iran nuclear agreement (debate) NL
Cloning of animals kept and reproduced for farming purposes (debate) NL
Negotiations for the Transatlantic Trade and Investment Partnership (TTIP) (A8-0175/2015 - Bernd Lange) NL
Future EU-Cuba relations (debate) NL
Security challenges in the Middle East and North Africa and prospects for political stability (debate) NL
OLAF Supervisory Committee's annual report 2014 (B8-0539/2015, B8-0539/2015, B8-0540/2015, B8-0541/2015, B8-0542/2015) NL
State of EU-Russia relations (debate) NL
Self-certification of importers of minerals and metals originating in conflict-affected and high-risk areas (A8-0141/2015 - Iuliu Winkler) NL
2014 Progress Report on Turkey (debate) NL
Outbreak of Xylella fastidiosa affecting olive trees (debate) NL
2014 Progress Report on Bosnia and Herzegovina (debate) NL
2014 Progress Report on Bosnia and Herzegovina (debate) NL
Discharge 2013: EU general budget - European Commission and executive agencies (A8-0101/2015 - Ingeborg Gräßle) NL
Armenian genocide 100th anniversary (debate) NL
Recent attacks and abductions by Daesh in the Middle East, notably of Assyrians NL
Guidelines for the 2016 budget - Section III (A8-0027/2015 - José Manuel Fernandes) NL
Annual report on human rights and democracy in the world 2013 and the EU policy on the matter (debate) NL
Rise of anti-semitism, islamophobia and violent extremism in the EU (debate) NL
Main aspects and basic choices of the common foreign and security policy and the common security and defence policy (Article 36 TEU) (debate) NL
Recent atrocities in Northern Nigeria (debate) NL
Situation in Libya (debate) NL
Persecution of the democratic opposition in Venezuela NL
New general budget of the European Union for the financial year 2015 (A8-0067/2014 - Eider Gardiazabal Rubial, Monika Hohlmeier) NL
Association agreement with Georgia - Conclusion of the Association agreement with Georgia (debate) NL
Iraq: kidnapping and mistreatment of women NL
Recognition of Palestine statehood (debate) NL
Humanitarian situation in South Sudan (debate) NL
Human rights in Uzbekistan NL
Customs duties on goods originating in Ukraine (A8-0021/2014 - Gabrielius Landsbergis) NL
Situation in Kobane and the threat of IS (debate) NL
Situation in Kobane and the threat of IS (debate) NL
Death sentence against Asia Bibi NL
EU annual report on human rights and democracy in the world (debate) NL
Situation in Iraq and Syria and the ISIS offensive including the persecution of minorities (debate) NL
Israel-Palestine after the Gaza war and the role of the EU (debate) NL
Israel-Palestine after the Gaza war and the role of the EU (debate) NL
Israel-Palestine after the Gaza war and the role of the EU (debate) NL
Israel-Palestine after the Gaza war and the role of the EU (debate) NL
Israel-Palestine after the Gaza war and the role of the EU (debate) NL
Impact on European agriculture of the trade ban on agricultural products and foodstuffs from the EU, imposed by the Russian Federation (debate) NL
Nigeria, recent attacks by Boko Haram NL
Nigeria, recent attacks by Boko Haram NL
Payment situation in the EU budget given the unprecedented level of outstanding EU commitments (debate) NL
Situation in Iraq (debate) NL
Escalation of violence between Israel and Palestine (debate) NL
Enlarged Europe and its neighbours
Cuba
Nigeria
Transatlantic relations (continuation)
Progress towards accession by Turkey
Application by Croatia for accession to the EU
Haiti
Ukraine
Enlargement / Candidate countries
EC-Israel association agreement
EU-Russia relations
Vote (continuation)
Afghanistan
Elections in Iran
Position of the European Union on the hearing in the International Court of Justice on the Israeli wall
Private and state undertakings in developing countries
EU-UN relations
The future of the textiles and clothing sector in the enlarged European Union
Zimbabwe
Haiti
Preparations for the 60th session of the UN Commission on Human Rights
Prospects for the Doha Development Round after the WTO General Council meeting of 15 December 2003
Georgia
Moldova
Decentralised cooperation (2004-2006)
Vietnam: freedom of religion
Outcome of the EU-Russia summit
Stabilisation and association process for South-East Europe
Community cooperation with Asian and Latin American countries
Turkmenistan and Central Asia
Main aspects and basic choices of CFSP
Forthcoming EU-Russian summit, including the situation in Chechnya (6 November 2003)
Peace and dignity in the Middle East
Middle East
Middle East
Vote
Application of EC-Israel Association Agreement
Situation in Iraq
Developing countries
Vote
Cambodia
Preparation for the World Trade Organization Ministerial meeting (Cancun, 10/14 September 2003)
Middle East
Situation in Indonesia, particularly in the Aceh province
Zimbabwe
Turkey's application for EU membership
Transatlantic relations
Macro-financial assistance to third countries
Macro-financial assistance to third countries
Freedom of expression and religion in Vietnam
Situation in Iraq
Preparation for the EU-Russia summit
Enlargement
Combating HIV/AIDS, malaria and tuberculosis in developing countries
Outcome of the European Council (Brussels, 21-22 March, 2003)
Cambodia
Iraq
Human rights in Kazakhstan and Central Asia
Human rights in Zimbabwe
Situation in Iraq
Unexploded ordnance and depleted uranium ammunition
Aid for sexual health in developing countries
EU-Belarus relations
World hunger and the elimination of barriers to trade with the poorest countries
Situation in Iraq
Withdrawal of North Korea from the Nuclear Non-Proliferation Treaty
Humanitarian crisis in North Korea
EC-Lebanon
Hong Kong
The work of the Danish presidency
Situation in Sudan
Outcome of EU-Russia summit
Progress report on enlargement
Stabilisation and Association process for South East Europe
Human rights dialogue with Iran
Preparatory work for the European Council in Brussels on 24-25 October
Combating terrorism
Agricultural development for self-reliance
Vote (continuation)
International Criminal Court
Human rights in Zimbabwe
Iraq
Europe and Asia
Vote
Situation in Somalia
Zimbabwe
Human rights
Combating hunger
Sexual and reproductive health and rights
eEurope 2002: Accessibility of Public Web Sites and their Content
Human rights
Preparation of European Council (Seville, 21/22 June 2002), including situation between India and Pakistan
Enlargement of the Union
World Food Summit (FAO)
Indonesia (Moluccas/Aceh)
Transatlantic Relationship
Vote (continuation)
Iraq eleven years after
Meeting of Euro-Mediterranean Foreign Ministers in Valencia of 22/23 April 2002
Human rights
Human rights
EU strategy towards China
Defence / armaments
Situation in the Middle East
Human rights
Transatlantic relations including steel import tariffs
Women and fundamentalism
EU relations with South Caucasus
Human rights
Situation in the Middle East (continued)
ACP/EC Partnership Agreement
European Council/Belgian Presidency
Zimbabwe
Human rights
Middle East
Conflict prevention
EU Relations with the Islamic Republic of Iran
WTO meeting in Qatar (continuation)
Egypt
Human rights
European Research Area (Multiannual Framework Programme 2002-2006)
Common foreign and security policy (CFSP)
Turkey
Poverty reduction (combating the major transmissible diseases)
Extraordinary European Council of 21 September 2001 in Brussels – Preparatory work for the European Council in Ghent
Political and humanitarian situation in Afghanistan
Innovation in a knowledge-driven economy
Zimbabwe
”Echelon”
Situation in the Middle East
Progress of the 12 candidate countries in 2000 (continuation)
Aid to uprooted people in developing countries
Human rights
Human rights
Human rights
Human rights in the world and EU fundamental rights
European Council meeting of 15-16 June 2001 in Göteborg – Swedish presidency
Human rights
Preparation for European Council (Göteborg 15/16 June 2001)
European Union's oil supply
ASEM process
Treaty of Nice and the future of the EU
Situation in Algeria
Situation in the Middle East
Situation of Turkish prisoners
Extension of duty-free access to least-developed country products
Internet II
EU/FYROM Agreement
Human rights
Outcome of the European Council of 23/24 March 2001 in Stockholm including the situation in the Middle East
Biotechnology industry
Human rights
Common strategy on Ukraine
WTO negotiations on the built-in agenda
Air strikes in Iraq
Development policy
Human rights
Situation in Chechnya
Accession partnership with Turkey
EC/Mexico Agreement (economic partnership, political coordination and cooperation)
VOTE
Mediterranean region
Situation in the Middle East
VOTE
Trial of former Khmers Rouges in Cambodia
Visa requirements between Russia and Georgia
Rapid reaction facility
VOTE
VOTE
World shipbuilding
Political prisoners in Serbia and instability on the borders of Kosovo
Common strategy towards the Russian Federation
Developing closer relations with Indonesia
VOTE
Common foreign and security policy – Afghanistan
Human rights
Promotion of electricity from renewable energy sources
Turkey
Multiannual programme for enterprise and entrepreneurship
Honk Kong SAR
Afghanistan
Situation in the Middle East – Elections in Yugoslavia
Situation in the Middle East – Elections in Yugoslavia
Arms trade code of conduct
Progress towards accession by the 12 candidate countries
Racism
Complementarity on development cooperation policies
Nuclear submarine accidents
The Middle East
MEDA
Common Community diplomacy
Human rights
Human rights
European Council/Portuguese presidency
Vote
Basic freedoms in Serbia and Kosovo
Security and defence
Tunisia – Human rights – EU-Tunisia Agreement
Electronic communications and associated services
Historical liabilities from JRC nuclear activities
Development cooperation with South Africa
Aid to uprooted people in Asia and Latin America
Financial assistance to Moldova
Human rights
Stabilisation and association process for countries of South-Eastern Europe
The “Echelon” system
Mediterranean policy
Information society for All
Human rights
Human rights, racism, xenophobia and antisemitism
Statement by the High Representative for Common Foreign and Security Policy
Human rights
Human rights
Cyprus and Malta
Stabilisation and association agreement with FYROM
Chechnya
Situation in the Moluccas (Indonesia)
Middle East peace process (continuation)
Indonesia
European Council/Finnish Presidency, Chechnya, OSCE
Preparation of European Council of 10-11 December 1999 in Helsinki
Turkey
Human Rights
Situation in Chechnya
WTO Millennium Round (continuation)
Environment and Community energy policy
EC-Russia scientific and technological cooperation agreement
Human rights
State of relations between Turkey and the EU
Middle East peace process
EC-South Africa trade, development and cooperation agreement
European Reconstruction Agency – Situation in Kosovo
Financial crisis in Russia
Human rights
Situation in East Timor (continued)
Programme of the Finnish Presidency
Human rights in the world 2008 and the EU's policy on the matter (debate)
Parliament's new role and responsibilities in implementing the Lisbon Treaty - Institutional balance of the European Union - Relations between the European Parliament and national parliaments under the Treaty of Lisbon - Financial aspects of the Lisbon Treaty - Implementation of the citizens' initiative (debate)
Democratic process in Turkey (debate)
Protection of animals used for scientific purposes (debate)
Women's rights in Afghanistan
Situation in the Republic of Moldova (debate)
Consolidating stability and prosperity in the Western Balkans - Situation in Bosnia and Herzegovina (debate)
Recommendation to the Council on the new EU-Russia agreement (debate)
The state of transatlantic relations in the aftermath of the US elections (debate)
One year after Lisbon: the EU-Africa partnership at work (debate)
EU-Brazil Strategic Partnership - Mexico Strategic Partnership (debate)
Croatia: progress report 2008 - Turkey: progress report 2008 - Former Yugoslav Republic of Macedonia: progress report 2008 (debate)
Annual Report (2007) on the main aspects and basic choices of the CFSP - European Security Strategy and ESDP - The role of NATO in the security architecture of the EU (debate)
Kosovo (debate)
Consequences of the recent gas crisis - Second Strategic Energy Review - Challenge of energy efficiency through information and communication technologies (debate)
Situation in the Middle East/Gaza Strip (debate)
EU strategy towards Belarus (debate)
Commemorating 11 July as a day of remembrance for the victims of the massacre in Srebrenica (debate)
Trade and economic relations with Western Balkans (short presentation)
Impact of counterfeiting on international trade - Consumer protection aspects of counterfeiting (debate)
Israel’s participation in Community programmes - Israel’s participation in Community programmes (debate)
Response of the European Union to the deteriorating situation in the east of the Democratic Republic of Congo (debate)
Explanations of vote
Explanations of vote
EC-Bosnia Herzegovina Stabilisation and Association Agreement − EC-Bosnia Herzegovina Stabilisation and Association Agreement (debate)
Commemoration of the Holodomor, the Ukraine artificial famine (1932-1933) (debate)
EU-Russia relations (debate)
Situation in Belarus (debate)
Preparation of the EU-India Summit (Marseille, 29/09/08) (debate)
Evaluation of EU sanctions as part of the EU's actions and policies in the area of human rights (debate)
Situation in Georgia (debate)
Situation in China after the earthquake and before the Olympic Games (debate)
Stabilisation of Afghanistan: challenges for the EU and the international community (debate)
Turkey's 2007 progress report (debate)
Natural disaster in China (debate)
Animal health strategy 2007-2013 (debate)
Trade and Economic Relations with the countries of South East Asia (ASEAN) (debate)
Explanations of vote
China's policy and its effects on Africa (debate)
China's policy and its effects on Africa (debate)
Lebanon (debate)
The European Union's role in Iraq (debate)
Situation in Gaza
4th report on economic and social cohesion - Territorial Agenda and the Leipzig Charter (debate)
Kosovo (debate)
An EU Strategy for Central Asia (debate)
Situation in Iran (debate)
A more effective EU policy for the South Caucasus - A Black Sea Regional Policy Approach (debate)
Textiles (debate)
Explanations of vote
Montenegro - EC/Montenegro: Stabilisation and Association Agreement (debate)
Air pollution: ambient air quality and cleaner air for Europe (debate)
Christian communities in the Middle East (debate)
Council's strategy for the Bali Conference on Climate Change (COP 13 and COP/MOP 3) (debate)
Strengthening the European Neighbourhood Policy - Situation in Georgia (debate)
Trade and economic relations with Ukraine (debate)
Application of the Schengen acquis - Application of the Schengen acquis in the Czech Republic, Estonia, Latvia, Lithuania, Hungary, Malta, Poland, Slovenia and Slovakia (debate)
Protection of soil - Thematic Strategy for Soil Protection (debate)
Amendment of Directive 2003/87/EC so as to include aviation activities in the scheme for greenhouse gas emission allowance trading within the Community (debate)
Explanations of vote
EU-Turkey relations (debate)
EU-Serbia relations (debate)
The humanitarian situation in Gaza
Situation in Burma (debate)
Dangerous toys manufactured in China (debate)
Negotiations on an Interregional Association Agreement with Mercosur and the new bilateral strategic partnership with Brazil (debate)
Towards a common European foreign policy on energy (debate)
Road Map for renewable energy in Europe (debate)
Human rights dialogues and consultations on human rights with third countries (debate)
Negotiation mandate: enhanced EC-Ukraine agreement (debate)
Recent developments in bilateral trade relations with China (debate)
Recent developments in bilateral trade relations with China (debate)
The situation in Palestine (debate)
EU economic and trade relations with Russia (debate)
Roadmap for the European Union's constitutional process (debate)
Kashmir: present situation and future prospects (debate)
Debate on the future of Europe (debate)
Situation in Nigeria (debate)
Global Europe - External aspects of competitiveness (debate)
Situation in Palestine (debate)
EU-Russia summit (debate)
Zimbabwe (debate)
Transatlantic relations (debate)
Ukraine (debate)
Prospects for the EU's Common Foreign Policy in 2007, including the deployment of anti-missile defence systems in Europe by the United States (debate)
The future of Kosovo and the role of the EU (debate)
Bosnia-Herzegovina (debate)
Non-proliferation and nuclear disarmament (debate)
External dimension of the fight against terrorism (debate)
Situation in Darfur (debate)
Programme of the German presidency (debate)
Enlargement strategy and main challenges 2006-2007 – The institutional aspects of the European Union’s capacity to integrate the new Member States (debate)
Council Question Time
Situation in Gaza (debate)
Explanations of vote
EC-Syria Euro-Mediterranean Association Agreement (debate)
Nuclear test by the Democratic People's Republic of North Korea (debate)
Nanosciences and nanotechnology (debate)
The EU's economic and trade relations with India (debate)
Turkey's progress towards accession (debate)
Situation in the Middle East (debate)
EU-China relations (debate)
EU-China relations (debate)
Suspension of negotiations on the Doha Development Agenda (DDA) (debate)
Results of the WTO meetings at the end of April in Geneva and future perspectives (continuation of debate)
Presentation of the programme of the Finnish presidency (debate)
Situation in Palestine (debate)
North Korea: Human rights violations
European Council (Brussels, 15-16 June 2006) (debate)
Seventh framework programme – Nuclear research and training activities (2007-2011) (debate)
17th EU-Russia Summit (26 May 2006) (debate)
EU-US Transatlantic Partnership Agreement – EU-US economic relations (debate)
Explanations of vote
Taiwan (debate)
Explanations of vote
Commission contributions to the June 2006 European Council (debate)
Progress report on the accession of Bulgaria and Romania (debate)
Outcome of the screening of legislative proposals pending before the Legislator (debate)
Explanations of vote
Accession of Bulgaria and Romania to the European Union (debate)
Aid effectiveness and corruption in developing countries (debate)
Situation in the Middle East following the elections in Israel (debate)
WTO Ministerial Conference in Hong Kong (debate)
Security of energy supply in the European Union (debate)
2005 enlargement strategy paper (debate)
State of the European footwear sector one year after liberalisation (debate)
Confrontation between Iran and the international community (debate)
Explanations of vote
Common foreign policy perspectives for 2006 – Common foreign and security policy – 2004
Situation in the Middle East
Explanations of vote
The period of reflection: structure, subjects and context for an assessment of the debate on the EU
European Neighbourhood Policy
WTO Ministerial Conference in Hong Kong
Bulgaria - Romania
Measures for Sugar Protocol countries
Preparation for the WTO conference
Iraq after the referendum on the Constitution
Situation in Azerbaijan before the elections
Progress towards accession by Bulgaria and Romania
The urban dimension in the context of enlargement
Prospects for EU-China trade relations
Prospects for EU-China trade relations (continuation)
Vojvodina
Opening of negotiations with Turkey - Additional Protocol to the EEC-Turkey Association Agreement
Belarus
Major and neglected diseases in developing countries (continuation)
Breaches of human rights in China, in particular as regards freedom of religion
Situation in the Middle East
Dialogue with churches and non-denominational organisations
Textiles and clothing after 2005
Zimbabwe
EU/Iraq - A framework for engagement
Relations between the EU, China and Taiwan and security in the Far East
Structural Funds
European Council/Luxembourg Presidency
Azerbaijan
Preparations for the European Council, including the future of the Union after the referenda on the European constitution (Brussels, 16-17 June 2005)
Transatlantic relations
Implementation of WTO rules by China
European External Action Service
Human rights in the world 2004 and the EU's policy
Bangladesh
Regional integration in the Western Balkans
Applications for accession of Bulgaria and Romania
Guidelines for future European Union policy to support research
Situation in Lebanon
EU relations with the Mediterranean region
Digital content in Europe
Results of Ukraine elections
Transatlantic relations
Constitution for Europe
Debates on cases of breaches of human rights, democracy and the rule of law (Rule 115)
Romania's progress towards accession
Turkey's progress towards accession
Situation in Ukraine
Explanations of vote
Debates on cases of breaches of human rights, democracy and the rule of law (Rule 115)
ALTHEA mission in Bosnia and Herzegovina
Situation in Cuba
Explanations of vote
Forthcoming elections in Ukraine
Forthcoming elections in Ukraine
Situation in the Middle East
Vojvodina: harassment of minorities
Situation in Iraq
Situation in Belarus
Statement by the President-designate of the Commission (continuation)
EU-Vietnam Free Trade Agreement negotiations
Syria: situation of certain vulnerable communities
Posting of workers in the framework of the provision of services (debate)
Food and feed law, rules on animal health and welfare, plant health, plant reproductive material and plant protection products - Animal health - Protective measures against pests of plants (debate)
Situation in Iran (debate)
Discharge 2012 (debate)
General guidelines for the 2015 budget - Section III (debate)
Role and operations of the Troika with regard to the euro area programme countries - Employment and social aspects of the role and operations of the Troika (debate)
2013 progress report on Turkey (debate)
Situation in Ukraine (debate)
Situation in Iraq (debate)
Resolution of credit institutions and certain investment firms in the framework of a Single Resolution Mechanism and a Single Bank Resolution Fund (A7-0478/2013 - Elisa Ferreira)
Situation in Ukraine (debate)
Situation in Syria (debate)
2013 progress report on Serbia - European integration process of Kosovo (debate)
European Central Bank annual report for 2012 (debate)
Progress made in the implementation of national Roma integration strategies (B7-0555/2013)
Establishing a financing instrument for development cooperation (A7-0450/2013 - Thijs Berman)
Human rights in the world 2012 and EU policy on the matter (debate)
Common Fisheries Policy - Common organisation of the markets in fishery and aquaculture products (debate)
Presentation of the Court of Auditors' annual report - 2012 (debate)
Direct payments to farmers under support schemes within the framework of the CAP (A7-0362/2013 - Luis Manuel Capoulas Santos)
Multiannual financial framework 2014-2020 - Interinstitutional agreement on budgetary discipline, on cooperation in budgetary matters and on sound financial management (debate)
Main aspects and basic choices of the common foreign and security policy and the common security and defence policy (Article 36 TEU) - Annual report from the Council to the European Parliament on the common foreign and security policy in 2012 (debate)
Recent cases of violence and persecution against Christians, notably in Maaloula (Syria), Peshawar (Pakistan) and the case of Pastor Saeed Abedini (Iran) (debate)
Recent cases of violence and persecution against Christians, notably in Maaloula (Syria), Peshawar (Pakistan) and the case of Pastor Saeed Abedini (Iran) (debate)
2011 discharge: European Council and Council (debate)
EU-China negotiations for a bilateral investment agreement (debate)
EU-China negotiations for a bilateral investment agreement (debate)
EU-Taiwan trade relations (debate)
EU-Mauritania fishing opportunities and financial contribution protocol (debate)
Specific tasks for the European Central Bank concerning policies relating to the prudential supervision of credit institutions (A7-0392/2012 - Marianne Thyssen)
Situation in Syria (debate)
Measures for the recovery of European eel stocks (debate)
Reforming the structure of the EU banking sector (A7-0231/2013 - Arlene McCarthy)
Situation in Egypt (debate)
Conclusions of the European Council meeting (27-28 June 2013) (debate)
Promotion and protection of freedom of religion or belief (A7-0203/2013 - Laima Liucija Andrikienė)
Situation in Turkey (debate)
Situation of Syrian refugees in neighbouring countries (debate)
2012 progress report on Bosnia and Herzegovina (debate)
EU trade and investment agreement negotiations with the US (debate)
Specific tasks for the European Central Bank concerning policies relating to the prudential supervision of credit institutions - European Banking Authority and prudential supervision of credit institutions (debate)
2011 discharge: Section III, Commission (A7-0116/2013 - Jens Geier)
2012 comprehensive monitoring report on Croatia (debate)
2012 progress report on Turkey (debate)
Decision on the opening of, and mandate for, interinstitutional negotiations on direct payments to farmers under support schemes within the framework of the CAP - 2011/0280(COD) (B7-0079/2013)
Situation in Egypt (debate)
Syria, with specific reference to the humanitarian situation (debate)
EU-China relations (debate)
EU-China relations (debate)
Decision on the opening of, and mandate for, interinstitutional negotiations on direct payments to farmers under support schemes within the framework of the CAP - 2011/0280(COD) - Decision on the opening of, and mandate for, interinstitutional negotiations on common organisation of the markets in agricultural products (Single CMO Regulation) - 2011/0281(COD) - Decision on the opening of, and mandate for, interinstitutional negotiations on support for rural development by the European Agricultural Fund for Rural Development (EAFRD) - 2011/0282(COD) - Decision on the opening of, and mandate for, interinstitutional negotiations on financing, management and monitoring of the CAP - 2011/0288(COD) (debate)
Dialogue for a peaceful solution of the Kurdish issue in Turkey (debate)
Dialogue for a peaceful solution of the Kurdish issue in Turkey (debate)
Common fisheries policy (debate)
European Semester for economic policy coordination: annual growth survey 2013 - European Semester for economic policy coordination: employment and social aspects in the annual growth survey 2013 - Governance of the single market (debate)
Violence against women in India
Situation in Syria (debate)
EU-Iraq partnership and cooperation agreement (debate)
Feasibility of introducing stability bonds (debate)
Annual report on human rights and democracy in the world 2011 and the European Union's policy on the matter - EU's human rights strategy (debate)
New EU-Russia agreement (debate)
Situation in Egypt (debate)
Situation in Gaza (debate)
Situation in Gaza (debate)
Negotiations for an EU-Kazakhstan enhanced partnership and cooperation agreement (debate)
Elections in Belarus (debate)
Discrimination against girls in Pakistan, in particular the case of Malala Yousafzai
Conclusions of the European Council meeting (18-19 October 2012) (debate)
Explanations of vote
Protocol to the Euro-Mediterranean Agreement establishing an association between the EC and Israel on Conformity Assessment and Acceptance of Industrial Products (CAA) (debate)
EU trade negotiations with Japan (debate)
General budget of the European Union for the financial year 2013 - all sections (debate)
Main aspects and basic choices of the common foreign and security policy and the common security and defence policy (Article 36 TEU) - Annual report from the Council to the European Parliament on the common foreign and security policy (debate)
Situation in Syria (debate)
Measures in relation to countries allowing non-sustainable fishing for the purpose of the conservation of fish stocks - Common organisation of the markets in fishery and aquaculture products - Conservation and sustainable exploitation of fisheries resources - Reform of the common fisheries policy (debate)
Situation in Syria (debate)
Situation in Egypt (debate)
Conclusions of the European Council meeting (28-29 June 2012) (debate)
EU-Israel agreement on conformity assessment and acceptance of industrial products (debate)
Explanations of vote
Explanations of vote
Latest developments in the Middle East, including the situation in Syria (debate)
Follow-up of the elections in the Democratic Republic of Congo (debate)
Explanations of vote
Sudan and South Sudan (debate)
Preparation of the informal European summit - Investment, growth and jobs (debate)
EU and China: unbalanced trade? (debate)
Explanations of vote
Patenting of essential biological processes (debate)
Explanations of vote
Human rights in the world and the European Union's policy on the matter (debate)
Situation in Syria (debate)
Enlargement report for Turkey (debate)
Enlargement report for Turkey (debate)
Explanations of vote
Enlargement report for Bosnia and Herzegovina (debate)
Kazakhstan (debate)
Situation in Nigeria (debate)
Regional Convention on pan-Euro-Mediterranean preferential rules of origin - Regional Convention on pan-Euro-Mediterranean preferential rules of origin (debate)
Egypt: recent developments (debate)
Situation in Syria (debate)
Iran and its nuclear programme (debate)
Iran and its nuclear programme (debate)
Farm input supply chain - Imbalances in the food supply chain (debate)
Explanations of vote
Conclusions of the European Council meeting (8-9 December 2011) (debate)
Human rights (debate)
EU-Russia Summit (debate)
Situation in Syria (debate)
Preparations for the European Council meeting (8-9 December 2011) (debate)
Iran - recent cases of human rights violations
Situation of the Roma in Member States (debate)
Conclusions of the European Council meeting (23 October 2011) (debate)
Explanations of vote
Situation in Yemen, Bahrain, Syria and Egypt (debate)
Ministerial week’s activity at the UN General Assembly, in particular the Middle East peace process and North Africa (debate)
Trade in agricultural and fishery products between the EU and Palestine (debate)
EU-Taiwan trade (debate)
Economic crisis and the euro (debate)
State of play of the Middle East peace process (debate)
Ongoing Doha negotiations (debate)
An effective raw materials strategy for Europe (debate)
Democratic Republic of Congo, mass rape in South Kivu province (B7-0442/2011)
Indonesia, including attacks on minorities (B7-0394/2011)
Situation in the Arab world and North Africa - Situation in Yemen - Situation in Syria (debate)
Situation in Nagorno-Karabakh (debate)
Preparations for the Russian State Duma elections in December (debate)
Explanations of vote
Multiannual Financial Framework (debate)
Explanations of vote
Prevention and correction of macroeconomic imbalances - Implementation of excessive deficit procedure - Requirements for budgetary frameworks of Member States - Budgetary surveillance in euro area - Surveillance of budgetary positions and surveillance and coordination of economic policies - Enforcement measures to correct excessive macroeconomic imbalances in euro area (continuation of debate)
Explanations of vote
EU-Russia summit (debate)
Sudan and South Sudan (debate)
Main aspects of the common foreign and security policy and the common security and defence policy - Situation in Syria and in Camp Ashraf - Report: Albertini - Annual report from the Council to Parliament on the main aspects of CFSP in 2009 - Report: Gualtieri - Development of CSDP following the entry into force of the Lisbon Treaty - Report: Muñiz De Urquiza - The EU as a global actor: its role in multilateral organisations (debate)
Explanations of vote
European fisheries sector crisis due to rise in oil prices (debate)
Transitional arrangements for bilateral investment agreements between Member States and third countries (debate)
Situation in Syria, Bahrain and Yemen
Review of the European Neighbourhood Policy - Eastern Dimension - Review of the European Neighbourhood Policy - Southern Dimension
Explanations of vote
Preparation for the European Council meeting (24-25 March 2011) (debate)
EU approach towards Iran (A7-0037/2011, Bastiaan Belder) (vote)
Southern Neighbourhood, and Libya in particular, including humanitarian aspects (debate)
EU approach towards Iran (debate)
EU approach towards Iran (debate)
State of play of the peace process for the Middle East (debate)
Explanations of vote
2010 progress report on Croatia (debate)
Explanations of vote
Situation in Egypt (debate)
Free trade agreement between the EU and the Republic of Korea (debate)
Situation in Albania (debate)
Situation in the Mediterranean, in particular in Tunisia and Egypt (debate)
Referendum on the future status of Southern Sudan (debate)
A sustainable EU policy for the High North (debate)
Iran, in particular, the case of Nasrin Sotoudeh
Conclusions of the European Council meeting on 16-17 December (debate)
Explanations of vote
Situation of Christians in the context of freedom of religion (debate)
Situation in Belarus
EC-Serbia Stabilisation and Association Agreement - Stabilisation and Association Agreement between the EC and Serbia (continuation of debate)
Explanations of vote
Situation in Haiti one year after the earthquake: humanitarian aid and reconstruction (debate)
Explanations of vote
Human rights in the world 2009 and EU policy on the matter (debate)
A new strategy for Afghanistan (debate)
Parliament's position on the new 2011 Draft Budget as modified by the Council (debate)
Iraq - in particular, the death penalty (including the case of Tariq Aziz) and attacks against Christian communities
Ukraine (debate)
2011 budget (debate)
Urgent aid to Haiti (debate)
Upcoming EU-US summit and Transatlantic Economic Council - EU-US Data Protection Agreement (debate)
Implemented reforms and developments in the Republic of Moldova (debate)
Ukraine (debate)
Parliament's position on the 2011 draft budget as modified by the Council - all sections - Draft amending budget No 3/2010: Section III - Commission - BAM (Banana Accompanying Measures) (debate)
Future allocation of the European Neighbourhood and Partnership Instrument (ENPI) for the cross-border cooperation programmes (CBC) budget (debate)
Failures in protection of human rights and justice in the Democratic Republic of Congo (debate)
EU-China summit on 6 October 2010 (debate)
Draft bill on Israeli NGOs (debate)
Draft bill on Israeli NGOs (debate)
Explanations of vote
Explanations of vote
North Korea
Explanations of vote
European External Action Service (debate)
Kosovo - Albania (debate)
Situation in Kyrgyzstan (debate)
Conclusions of the EU/Russia Summit (31 May - 1 June) (continuation of debate)
Israeli military operation against the humanitarian flotilla and the Gaza blockade (debate)
Union for the Mediterranean (debate)
Religious freedom in Pakistan
Implementation of the synergies of research and innovation earmarked funds in Regulation (EC) No 1080/2006 concerning the European Fund of Regional Development and the Seventh Framework Programme for Research and Development - Delivering a single market to consumers and citizens - Long-term sustainability of public finances for a recovering economy - Contribution of the Cohesion policy to the achievement of Lisbon and the EU 2020 objectives (debate)
Explanations of vote (continuation)
2008 Discharge (debate)
Coordination of humanitarian aid and reconstruction in Haiti (debate)
The EU strategy for relations with Latin America (debate)
ECB annual report for 2008 - Report on the 2009 Annual Statement on the Euro Area and Public Finances (debate)
Priorities for the 2011 budget – Section III – Commission - Budget guidelines: 2011 - other sections (debate)
The case of Gilad Shalit
2008 annual report on the CFSP - The implementation of the European Security Strategy and the Common Security and Defence Policy - Non-proliferation Treaty (debate)
Green Paper on reform of the common fisheries policy (debate)
Implementation of Goldstone recommendations on Israel/Palestine (debate)
2009 progress report on Croatia - 2009 progress report on the Former Yugoslav Republic of Macedonia - 2009 progress report on Turkey (debate)
Explanations of vote
Situation in Iran (debate)
Situation in Iraq (debate)
Belarus (debate)
Draft general budget of the European Union for the financial year 2010 as modified by the Council (all sections) - Draft amending budget No 10/2009 of the European Union for the financial year 2009, Section III – Commission - Mobilisation of the Flexibility Instrument - Amendment to the multiannual financial framework 2007-2013: financing energy projects under the European Economic Recovery Plan (debate)
Conclusions of the Foreign Affairs Council on the Middle East peace process, including the situation in eastern Jerusalem (debate)
Prospects for the Doha Development Agenda following the Seventh WTO Ministerial Conference (debate)
Presentation of the Court of Auditors’ annual report - 2008 (debate)
Enlargement strategy 2009 concerning the countries of the western Balkans, Iceland and Turkey (debate)
FAO World Summit on Food Security - Eradicating hunger from the face of the earth (debate)
Outcome of the European Council on 29 and 30 October 2009 including the mandate and attributions of the President of the European Council and of the High Representative of the Union for the foreign and security policy/Vice-president of the Commission, as well as the structure of the new Commission (continuation of debate)
Financial and economic situation in Moldova (debate)
Report of the Independent International Fact-Finding Mission on the Conflict in Georgia (debate)
The institutional aspects of the creation of a European external action service - Creation of a European external action service: State of the negotiations with Member States (debate)
Draft general budget 2010 (Sections I, II, IV, V, VI, VII, VIII, IX) - Draft general budget 2010 (Section III) (debate)
Energy security (Nabucco and Desertec) (debate)
Situation in Taiwan following the recent typhoon (debate)
Conclusion of a Partnership and Cooperation Agreement between the EC and the Republic of Tajikistan (debate)
China (debate)
Reports (11)
REPORT on the state of EU-China relations PDF (466 KB) DOC (107 KB)
REPORT on EU-China relations PDF (189 KB) DOC (138 KB)
Report with a proposal for a European Parliament recommendation to the Council on EU-Russia relations - Committee on Foreign Affairs, Human Rights, Common Security and Defence Policy PDF (204 KB) DOC (104 KB)
Report on the proposal for a Council decision on additional macro-financial assistance to Serbia and Montenegro amending Decision 2002/882/EC providing further macro financial assistance to the Federal Republic of Yugoslavia - Committee on Industry, External Trade, Research and Energy PDF (34 KB) DOC (94 KB)
Report on the implementation of macro-financial assistance to third countries - Committee on Industry, External Trade, Research and Energy PDF (178 KB) DOC (93 KB)
Report on the Commission communication eEurope 2002: Accessibility of Public Web Sites and their Content - Committee on Industry, External Trade, Research and Energy PDF (138 KB) DOC (73 KB)
PDF (105 KB) DOC (143 KB)
REPORT Report on Trade and Economic relations with Western Balkans PDF (225 KB) DOC (141 KB)
REPORT Report on EU-China relations PDF (248 KB) DOC (171 KB)
REPORT on EU-China relations PDF (215 KB) DOC (133 KB)
REPORT on the EU's approach towards Iran PDF (184 KB) DOC (124 KB)
Shadow reports (13)
REPORT on the 2018 Commission Report on Turkey PDF (170 KB) DOC (65 KB)
RECOMMENDATION on the draft Council decision on the conclusion, on behalf of the European Union and its Member States, of a Protocol to the Euro-Mediterranean Agreement establishing an Association between the European Communities and their Member States, of the one part, and the Arab Republic of Egypt, of the other part, to take account of the accession of the Republic of Croatia to the European Union PDF (159 KB) DOC (56 KB)
REPORT on the 2018 Commission Report on Bosnia and Herzegovina PDF (325 KB) DOC (72 KB)
REPORT containing a motion for a non-legislative resolution on the draft Council decision on the conclusion, on behalf of the European Union, of the Strategic Partnership Agreement between the European Union and its Member States, of the one part, and Japan, of the other part PDF (457 KB) DOC (59 KB)
RECOMMENDATION on the draft Council decision on the conclusion, on behalf of the European Union, of the Strategic Partnership Agreement between the European Union and its Member States, of the one part, and Japan, of the other part PDF (434 KB) DOC (51 KB)
REPORT on a European Parliament recommendation to the Council, the Commission and the Vice-President of the Commission / High Representative of the Union for Foreign Affairs and Security Policy on Hong Kong, 20 years after handover PDF (294 KB) DOC (62 KB)
REPORT on the 2016 Commission Report on Turkey PDF (313 KB) DOC (69 KB)
RECOMMENDATION on the draft Council decision on the conclusion, on behalf of the Union and its Member States, of the Protocol to the Stabilisation and Association Agreement between the European Communities and their Member States, of the one part, and Bosnia and Herzegovina, of the other part, to take account of the accession of the Republic of Croatia to the European Union PDF (440 KB) DOC (54 KB)
RECOMMENDATION on the draft Council decision on the conclusion, on behalf of the European Union and its Member States, of a Protocol to the Euro-Mediterranean Agreement establishing an Association between the European Community and its Member States, of the one part, and the Republic of Lebanon, of the other part, to take account of the accession of the Republic of Croatia to the European Union PDF (440 KB) DOC (58 KB)
RECOMMENDATION on the draft Council decision on the conclusion of the Protocol to the Euro-Mediterranean Agreement establishing an Association between the European Community and its Member States, of the one part, and the Republic of Lebanon, of the other part, on a Framework Agreement between the European Union and the Republic of Lebanon on the general principles for the participation of the Republic of Lebanon in Union programmes PDF (352 KB) DOC (83 KB)
REPORT on Saudi Arabia, its relations with the EU and its role in the Middle East and North Africa PDF (209 KB) DOC (108 KB)
REPORT with a proposal for a European Parliament recommendation to the Council on the draft EU Guidelines on the Promotion and Protection of Freedom of Religion or Belief PDF (190 KB) DOC (96 KB)
REPORT Recommendation on the draft Council decision on the conclusion of a Protocol to the Partnership and Cooperation Agreement establishing a partnership between the European Communities and their Member States, of the one part, and the Republic of Moldova, of the other part, on a Framework Agreement between the European Union and the Republic of Moldova on the general principles for the participation of the Republic of Moldova in Union programmes PDF (138 KB) DOC (66 KB)
Opinions (4)
OPINION The Common Agricultural Policy and Global Food Security
OPINION Consolidating stability and prosperity in the Western Balkans
OPINION Chinese policy and its effects on Africa
OPINION Policy challenges and budgetary means of the enlarged Union 2007-2013
Shadow opinions (18)
OPINION on discharge in respect of the implementation of the general budget of the European Union for the financial year 2017, Section III – Commission and executive agencies
OPINION on the proposal for a regulation of the European Parliament and of the Council establishing the Programme for single market, competitiveness of enterprises, including small and medium-sized enterprises, and European statistics and repealing Regulations (EU) No 99/2013, (EU) No 1287/2013, (EU) No 254/2014, (EU) No 258/2014, (EU) No 652/2014 and (EU) 2017/826
OPINION on the Annual Report on Competition Policy
OPINION on the proposal for a regulation of the European Parliament and of the Council establishing the space programme of the Union and the European Union Agency for the Space Programme and repealing Regulations (EU) No 912/2010, (EU) No 1285/2013, (EU) No 377/2014 and Decision 541/2014/EU
OPINION on harnessing globalisation: trade aspects
OPINION on discharge in respect of the implementation of the general budget of the European Union for the financial year 2016, Section III – Commission and executive agencies
OPINION on Annual report on Competition Policy
OPINION on the draft general budget of the European Union for the financial year 2018
OPINION on Budget 2018 - Mandate for the trilogue
OPINION on EU action for sustainability
OPINION on the proposal for a decision of the European Parliament and of the Council amending Decision No 466/2014/EU granting an EU guarantee to the European Investment Bank against losses under financing operations supporting investment projects outside the Union
OPINION on discharge in respect of the implementation of the general budget of the European Union for the financial year 2015, Section III – Commission and executive agencies
OPINION on the annual report on EU competition policy
OPINION on the draft general budget of the European Union for the financial year 2017
OPINION on the proposal for a regulation of the European Parliament and of the Council on veterinary medicinal products
OPINION on the proposal for a regulation of the European Parliament and of the Council amending Regulation (EC) No 726/2004 laying down Community procedures for the authorisation and supervision of medicinal products for human and veterinary use and establishing a European Medicines Agency
OPINION on the proposal for a regulation of the European Parliament and of the Council introducing emergency autonomous trade preferences for Pakistan
OPINION on the Union for the Mediterranean
Institutional motions (31)
JOINT MOTION FOR A RESOLUTION on China, notably the situation of religious and ethnic minorities PDF (153 KB) DOC (62 KB)
MOTION FOR A RESOLUTION on China, notably the situation of religious and ethnic minorities PDF (158 KB) DOC (55 KB)
MOTION FOR A RESOLUTION on Egypt, notably the situation of human rights defenders PDF (260 KB) DOC (50 KB)
MOTION FOR A RESOLUTION on Iran, notably the case of Nasrin Sotoudeh PDF (274 KB) DOC (52 KB)
JOINT MOTION FOR A RESOLUTION on mass arbitrary detention of Uyghurs and Kazakhs in the Xinjiang Uyghur Autonomous Region PDF (151 KB) DOC (57 KB)
MOTION FOR A RESOLUTION on mass arbitrary detention of Uyghurs and Kazakhs in the Xinjiang Uyghur Autonomous Region PDF (269 KB) DOC (50 KB)
MOTION FOR A RESOLUTION on the situation in the Gaza PDF (266 KB) DOC (51 KB)
JOINT MOTION FOR A RESOLUTION on the cases of Nobel laureate Liu Xiaobo and Lee Ming-che PDF (153 KB) DOC (54 KB)
MOTION FOR A RESOLUTION on South Sudan PDF (262 KB) DOC (50 KB)
MOTION FOR A RESOLUTION on achieving the two-state solution in the Middle East PDF (259 KB) DOC (45 KB)
JOINT MOTION FOR A RESOLUTION on the case of Gui Minhai, jailed publisher in China PDF (157 KB) DOC (57 KB)
JOINT MOTION FOR A RESOLUTION on Sudan PDF (167 KB) DOC (89 KB)
JOINT MOTION FOR A RESOLUTION on Pakistan, in particular the attack in Lahore PDF (159 KB) DOC (85 KB)
MOTION FOR A RESOLUTION on Pakistan, in particular the attack in Lahore PDF (284 KB) DOC (72 KB)
MOTION FOR A RESOLUTION on Egypt, notably the case of Giulio Regeni PDF (260 KB) DOC (68 KB)
JOINT MOTION FOR A RESOLUTION on the case of the missing book publishers in Hong Kong PDF (157 KB) DOC (83 KB)
JOINT MOTION FOR A RESOLUTION on patents and plant breeders’ rights PDF (263 KB) DOC (67 KB)
MOTION FOR A RESOLUTION on the EU’s role in the Middle East peace process PDF (261 KB) DOC (69 KB)
MOTION FOR A RESOLUTION on the outbreak of Xylella fastidiosa affecting olive trees PDF (130 KB) DOC (53 KB)
JOINT MOTION FOR A RESOLUTION on the centenary of the Armenian Genocide PDF (127 KB) DOC (57 KB)
MOTION FOR A RESOLUTION on the centenary of the Armenian Genocide PDF (223 KB) DOC (53 KB)
JOINT MOTION FOR A RESOLUTION on recent attacks and abductions by Da’esh in the Middle East, notably of Assyrians PDF (150 KB) DOC (75 KB)
MOTION FOR A RESOLUTION on recent attacks and abductions by Da'esh in the Middle East, notably of Assyrians PDF (129 KB) DOC (59 KB)
MOTION FOR A RESOLUTION on recognition of Palestinian statehood PDF (120 KB) DOC (49 KB)
JOINT MOTION FOR A RESOLUTION on Pakistan: blasphemy laws PDF (156 KB) DOC (72 KB)
MOTION FOR A RESOLUTION on Pakistan: blasphemy laws PDF (155 KB) DOC (61 KB)
MOTION FOR A RESOLUTION on Israel-Palestine after the Gaza war and the role of the EU PDF (123 KB) DOC (53 KB)
MOTION FOR A RESOLUTION on the situation in Iraq and Syria, and the ISIS offensive, including the persecution of minorities PDF (129 KB) DOC (59 KB)
MOTION FOR A RESOLUTION on the escalation of violence between Israel and Palestine PDF (116 KB) DOC (51 KB)
MOTION FOR A RESOLUTION on the situation in Ukraine PDF (128 KB) DOC (60 KB)
MOTION FOR A RESOLUTION on Nigeria, recent attacks by Boko Haram PDF (121 KB) DOC (57 KB)
Oral questions (1)
Impact on European agriculture of trade ban on EU agricultural products and foodstuffs imposed by the Russian Federation PDF DOC
Written explanations (5)
Discharge 2015: EU general budget - European Commission and executive agencies (A8-0150/2017 - Joachim Zeller) NL
Rapporteur Zeller heeft een goed verslag opgesteld. Gezien de vele verbeteringen die noodzakelijk zijn in het financieel beheer door de Commissie en met name de lidstaten is het echter onverstandig dat het EP nu al kwijting verleent.Een aantal gewenste verbeteringen zijn genoemd in mijn voorstellen, opgenomen in het rapport.Ten eerste is een financiële prikkel onmisbaar voor de lidstaten om het financieel beheer te verbeteren. Dat kan door een koppeling te leggen tussen de prestaties door de lidstaten bij de besteding en de hoeveelheid geld dat die lidstaat aan een activiteit kan besteden.Ten tweede zijn er betere nationale controles nodig. Die vormen een belangrijke voorwaarde voor een single audit waarbij de Europese controle voortbouwt op de nationale controles. Dat vermindert de controlelast voor eindgebruikers.Ten derde moet de Europese Commissie onderzoeken hoe een betere prioriteitstelling in de EU-begroting kan bijdragen aan vereenvoudiging en daling van de controledruk .Tot slot dient de verlening van kwijting afhankelijk te zijn van een substantieel beter financieel beheer van EU-middelen door de lidstaten. De nationale verklaring is een nuttig middel hiervoor.In het verslag wordt dus gevraagd om deze noodzakelijke verbeteringen, maar door de kwijting nu al te verlenen, zullen de lidstaten geen urgentie ervaren voor een koersverandering.
Multiannual financial framework for 2014-2020 (A8-0110/2017 - Jan Olbrycht, Isabelle Thomas) NL
De verslagen Thomas-Olbrycht kunnen niet op mijn volledige instemming rekenen. De Raad en het Parlement verhogen de uitgaven voor de resterende looptijd van het meerjarig financieel kader (MFK), de jaren 2017-2020. De EU zal 6 miljard euro extra aan financiële verplichtingen kunnen aangaan, waarvan 3,9 miljard euro voor uitgaven op humanitair en veiligheidsgebied. Het resterende bedrag wordt besteed aan de bestrijding van de jeugdwerkloosheid (1,2 miljard euro) en economische steunmaatregelen (0,9 miljard euro).Hogere uitgaven als gevolg van de vluchtelingencrisis zijn begrijpelijk, maar zouden moeten worden gecompenseerd door verlaging van uitgaven op andere terreinen. Dat gebeurt helaas nauwelijks (voor minder dan een miljard euro). Bovendien bouwt men meer flexibiliteit in via speciale instrumenten, waardoor het gemakkelijker wordt om verplichtingen aan te gaan die de in het MFK vastgestelde maxima overschrijden.Daarom onthoud ik mij bij de stemming over deze verslagen.
Guidelines for the 2018 budget - Section III (A8-0060/2017 - Siegfried Mureşan) NL
Dit verslag over de begroting van de Europese Commissie voor 2018 krijgt mijn steun niet.Ten eerste pleit het voor eigen middelen voor de EU, zoals belastingen. Daar verzet ik me tegen, omdat de EU ten dienste moet staan van de lidstaten en dat moet blijken in de wijze waarop zij wordt gefinancierd.Ten tweede vraagt het verslag om een verdere stijging van de begroting. Nieuwe prioriteiten zoals migratie en veiligheid zijn een goede zaak, maar er is helaas geen politieke bereidheid dit te compenseren door verlagingen bij andere begrotingslijnen.Mijn voorstel voor thematische concentratie is in het verslag opgenomen, wat betekent dat de financiële middelen besteed moeten worden aan een beperkt aantal prioriteiten. Dit is echter niet terug te zien in de strekking van het verslag. Prioritering wordt met de mond beleden, maar niet in de praktijk gebracht.Dat leidt onvermijdelijk tot loze beloften, bijvoorbeeld van groei en werkgelegenheid. Die worden met name gecreëerd in de private sector, geflankeerd door beleid op lidstaatniveau, onder meer voor de nodige hervormingen. Irreële EU-doelstellingen resulteren slechts in teleurstelling en frustratie bij burgers en bedrijven.
Budgetary capacity for the Eurozone (A8-0038/2017 - Reimer Böge, Pervenche Berès) NL
Het verslag-Böge-Berès over een begrotingscapaciteit voor de eurozone krijgt mijn steun niet. De rapporteurs hebben in een eerder stadium in een werkdocument zelf al vermeld wat er problematisch is aan dit idee: een gebrek aan convergentie zal leiden tot permanente financiële transfers van sterke landen naar zwakkere landen. Daarnaast is er het morele risico (moral hazard ) met als gevolg een gebrek aan financiële discipline in de landen die steun ontvangen.In de discussie in de vakcommissie over de zogenaamd beperkte omvang van een eurozonebegroting circuleerden cijfers van 1,5-3 % van het BBP; dat is tot driemaal de omvang van de huidige EU-begroting!Een begroting voor de suboptimale muntunie zou voor de eurolanden nooit budgettair neutraal zijn, maar sterk uiteenlopende lidstaatafdrachten en -ontvangsten laten zien.Mijn meest fundamentele bezwaar is dat een eurozonebudget een federalisering van de EU zou betekenen op sociaaleconomisch en begrotingsgebied. De soevereiniteit van de lidstaten zou daarmee vergaand worden aangetast. Dit verslag laat zien hoe de EU-instellingen de toekomst zien. Hopelijk komen ze op tijd tot het inzicht dat een eurozonebudget niet alleen irreëel maar ook onwenselijk is en blijft!
Annual report on EU competition policy (A8-0001/2017 - Tibor Szanyi) NL
Tot mijn spijt heb ik het verslag over het jaarlijkse verslag over het mededingingsbeleid van de EU niet in zijn geheel kunnen steunen, vanwege subsidiariteitsproblemen met een aantal paragrafen, met name die inzake belastingen.Wel wil ik hierbij onderstreept hebben dat er een aantal zeer goede paragrafen in het verslag staan, met name de paragrafen die de bijzondere positie van de landbouwsector binnen het mededingingsbeleid erkennen. Een eerlijke waardeverdeling in de voedselketen is in ons aller belang. Duidelijkheid over de ruimte voor onderlinge afspraken is voor boeren essentieel. Ik ben er ook mee ingenomen dat mijn amendement over het bieden van ruimte voor duurzaamheidsafspraken in het verslag is opgenomen.
Major interpellations (1)
VP/HR - Recent state-terror activities by Iran in the EU PDF (53 KB) DOC (18 KB)
Written questions (21)
EU relations with Iran: nuclear deal and human rights violations PDF (94 KB) DOC (17 KB)
Results-Oriented Framework (ROF) for the Palestinian Authority PDF (187 KB) DOC (18 KB)
Poultry trade with Ukraine PDF (5 KB) DOC (17 KB)
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Written declarations (5)
Amendments (537)
Amendment 48 #
2018/2150(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 2 a (new)
Paragraph 2 a (new)
2 a. Strongly condemns Turkey for its “hostage taking policy” i.e arresting the nationals of other countries to attain political and economic gains;
Amendment 56 #
2018/2150(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 3 a (new)
Paragraph 3 a (new)
3 a. Notes the rising power of Turkey’s Directorate of Religious Affairs (Diyanet) which every year enjoys a higher share in the national budget, a trend that indicates Erdogan’s administration’s “religionization policy of the Turkish public”; asks the European Union and its Member States to investigate the activities of Diyanet on European territory due to accusations against Diyanet officials of espionage, covert surveillance and recruiting agents; is highly concerned about indications of exploiting the Diyanet by the Turkish intelligence agency whether to hunt opposition leaders from the Gülen movement or any other opponents and urges the security institutions on the European and Member States’ level to investigate this serious violation of their sovereignty and public order;
Amendment 95 #
2018/2150(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 6 a (new)
Paragraph 6 a (new)
6 a. Urges the government and parliament of the Republic of Turkey to adopt a hate crimes law that can protect minorities from physical and verbal attacks, conform the criteria of Copenhagen for candidate countries of the EU stipulating respect for and protection of minorities;
Amendment 103 #
2018/2150(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 6 b (new)
Paragraph 6 b (new)
6 b. Rejects the description of Judaism and Christianity as falsified religions in Turkey’s school textbooks; demands the competent Turkish authorities to revise this dangerous religious prejudice that poisons the mindset of young people;
Amendment 106 #
2018/2150(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 6 c (new)
Paragraph 6 c (new)
6 c. Strongly condemns Turkey’s officially hosting and supporting of extremist Palestinian ideologues like the prominent Hamas members Nawaf al- Takruri and Abdelfatah al-Awaisi resulting in propagating religious incitement and terrorism in the region; underlines that Hamas is labelled by the EU as a terrorist organization;
Amendment 108 #
2018/2150(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 6 d (new)
Paragraph 6 d (new)
6 d. Points to the fact that there are less than 15,000 Jews in Turkey and their number reportedly keeps declining; shares the deep concerns of Turkey’s Jewish community about the appointment to presidential advisory councils of well- known public figures who have made blatant anti-Semitic statements; is appalled by the fact that open, as well as hidden, antisemitism has become part of daily life in Turkey; urges the Council and the Commission to strongly condemn this evil and address the Turkish authorities on this abject demonization of Jewish people;
Amendment 111 #
2018/2150(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 6 e (new)
Paragraph 6 e (new)
6 e. Stresses that churches in Turkey continue to face serious problems with establishing or continuing the use of places of worship; fully supports the request by churches to use church buildings, that are now owned by local and national government institutions but not yet destined for other purposes, for their holiday worship services; urges the Council and Commission to address to the Turkish authorities the non-renewal of the work contracts of public officials in Izmir, Istanbul and Mersin because of their Christian identity; condemns the serious increase of negative local press coverage against churches and their members and supports the request of Turkey’s churches that within the framework of freedom of expression and media there needs to be an effective and rapid oversight mechanism established with regard to intolerance in the media and which can deal with visual and written publications which use hate speech, inciteful rhetoric and prejudice; backs the request by Turkey’s churches that Justice offices should start official actions against hate crimes and speech without the need of an official complaint to be filed;
Amendment 141 #
2018/2150(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 9 a (new)
Paragraph 9 a (new)
9 a. Observes that Turkey’s military interventions in northern Syria’s Jarabulus and Afrin have turned these two enclaves into Turkish military and economic protectorates resulting in a process contradicting Turkey’s official statement of 2018 supporting the territorial integrity of Syria; is concerned that Turkey also seeks to change the demographical balance in the Afrin canton by re-settling Syrian Arab Sunni refugees from Turkey to the Kurdish populated region while by doing so Turkey seeks to have a de-Kurdified southern border;
Amendment 189 #
2018/2150(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 14 a (new)
Paragraph 14 a (new)
14 a. Deplores the ineffectiveness of the Office of the Ombudsman, founded in 2012 in Turkey, for although many applications were filed at the institution throughout the years the Office of the Ombudsman did not make its influence felt in the public and refrained from criticizing the government even in the face of serious corruption accusations against senior members of the Turkish cabinet; concludes that in today´s Turkey the Office of the Ombudsman, which recommendations are not binding, figures only as a façade;
Amendment 311 #
2018/2150(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 19 a (new)
Paragraph 19 a (new)
19 a. Condemns Turkey’s belligerent attitude in the Eastern Mediterranean against Greece and Cyprus as illustrated by Turkey’s threats against the companies taking part in the East-Med pipeline project;
Amendment 313 #
2018/2150(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 19 b (new)
Paragraph 19 b (new)
19 b. Notes that on April 3, 2018, thanks to Russian support Turkey officially launched its nuclear program by starting to build a nuclear reactor in Akkuyu Mersin while ignoring the claims of environmental activists that the reactor is being built in an earthquake zone; urges the European Commission and Council to address its concerns to the Turkish government at the high potential of environmental and humanitarian risks of the nuclear program that foresees two more nuclear reactors; urges the European Commission and Council also to investigate seriously the argument of Turkish journalist Sahin Alpay in 2014 that Turkey in essence concluded an agreement with Japan on nuclear cooperation to acquire a nuclear weapon;
Amendment 107 #
2018/2148(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 8 a (new)
Paragraph 8 a (new)
8a. Urges Bosnia and Herzegovina to ensure the right to property; regrets the lack of a comprehensive legislative framework on handling restitution claims and strongly advocates for restitution of, or compensation for, property seized during the Holocaust and/or nationalized by the Communist regime, including private and heirless property and religious and communal property;
Amendment 236 #
2018/2037(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Recital J
Recital J
J. whereas while the focus on research and development for both product and process innovation is to be welcomed, more must be done to translate the results of research into farming practice, facilitated by adequate support, incentives and EU-wide agricultural extension services;
Amendment 543 #
2018/2037(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 8 a (new)
Paragraph 8 a (new)
8a. Underlines the potential of technological innovations for a smart and efficient sector delivering on sustainability, notably regarding the efficient use of resources, monitoring of crop and animal health and the environment;
Amendment 551 #
2018/2037(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 8 b (new)
Paragraph 8 b (new)
8b. Calls for the CAP to facilitate and support the application of such innovations;
Amendment 743 #
2018/2037(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 13
Paragraph 13
13. Stresses the need for a fair distribution of direct payments between Member States, which must take into account socio-economic differences, differentces in average income in relation to farm income, different land prices and production costs, and the amounts received by Member States under Pillar II;
Amendment 824 #
2018/2037(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 15
Paragraph 15
15. Recalls that generational renewal is a challenge faced by famers in many Member States and that each national strategy must therefore address this issue through a comprehensive approach, including top-ups in Pillar I and targeted measures in Pillar II, as well as by means of new financial instruments and national measures, in order to incentivise famers to pass on their farming operationswho would wish to retire from farming to pass on their farming operations, and to support young farmers and new entrants to start farming;
Amendment 907 #
2018/2037(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 16 a (new)
Paragraph 16 a (new)
16a. Stresses that rural development programmes should have added value at farm-level and retain their important role in enabling multi-annual actions regarding innovative practices and agri- environment measures;
Amendment 932 #
2018/2037(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 17
Paragraph 17
17. Calls on the Commission to introduce a newensure a simple and comprehensive legal framework which allows the integration and simplification of the various types of environmentalsustainability actions at present, such as cross compliance, greening and the good agricultural and environmental conditions (GAEC) standards, as well as agri- environment measures (AEMs) for rural development, so that farmers can deliver in a smart and efficient way, effectively and with less bureaucracy on environmental care, biodiversity and climate action, while ensuring that Member States have adequate control and taking into account local conditions, and while respecting the two- pillared structure and distinct envelopes of the CAP;
Amendment 1031 #
2018/2037(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 19
Paragraph 19
19. Calls on the Commission to foster innovation and modernisation in agriculture by supporting innovative practices, the application of smart technologies, training and agricultural extension as a pre-condition in programme design and implementation in all Member States, while fostering the transfer of know-how and the exchange of best practice models between Member States;
Amendment 1187 #
2018/2037(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 22 a (new)
Paragraph 22 a (new)
22a. Calls on the Commission to further clarify and update where needed the rules for producer organisations and interbranch organisations notably with regard to competition policy, and with a view to measures and agreements by interbranch organisations in order to meet societal demands;
Amendment 53 #
2018/2005(INI)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 3
Paragraph 3
3. Points out that while trade agreements could open up opportunities for the promotion of EU offensive interests with respect to processed and unprocessed food products, they also entail a significant risk for more sensitive EU agricultural sectors that are already crisis-hit or have been particularly exposed to price volatility; expresses its concern about the cumulative impact of trade agreements on vulnerable agricultural sectors;
Amendment 112 #
2018/2005(INI)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 7 a (new)
Paragraph 7 a (new)
7a. Points out that European agricultural products, including pig meat, continue to be banned from the Russian market; in this context, once again highlights the importance of a strong WTO and a rules-based multilateral trading system;
Amendment 84 #
2018/2001(BUD)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 26 a (new)
Paragraph 26 a (new)
26 a. Points to the continuing problems regarding the voluntary pension fund and asks the Bureau and the Secretary- General to take action in order to address these problems while avoiding any impact on the budget of the European Parliament;
Amendment 11 #
2018/0236(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 3
Recital 3
(3) The Union has been developing its own space initiatives and programmes since the end of the 1990s, namely the European Geostationary Navigation Overlay Service (EGNOS) and then Galileo and Copernicus, which respond to the needs of Union citizens and the requirements of public policies. Not only should the continuity of those initiatives be ensured but they must also be improvedmore rapidly improved, by increasing the number of satellites for example, so that they remain at the forefront in view of new technology development and the transformations in the digital and information and communications technology domains, meet the new needs of users and are able to meet political priorities such as climate change, including monitoring changes in the Arctic, security and defence.
Amendment 23 #
2018/0236(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 48 a (new)
Recital 48 a (new)
(48a) Copernicus needs to be rapidly enhanced, by increasing the number of satellites for example. Since overcast conditions can detract from the usability of images, higher image frequency is necessary to obtain time series analyses used for purposes such as agriculture.
Amendment 28 #
2018/0236(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 59 a (new)
Recital 59 a (new)
(9a) Given the major potential of satellite imagery for sustainable and efficient resource management, providing reliable and timely information on crop and soil conditions for example, this service should be further enhanced to meet end-user needs and ensure data linkage.
Amendment 54 #
2018/0231(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 11
Recital 11
(11) New regulatory and enforcement challenges relate to a rapidly changing environment of the digital revolution, concerning issues such as cybersecurity, internet of things or artificial intelligence. Should damage occur, stringent rules on product safety and liability that are clearly and comprehensibly formulated are essential to ensure a policy response that allows European citizens, including consumers and businesses, to benefit from such rules. The Programme should therefore contribute to the rapid adaptation and enforcement of a Union product liability regime which fosters innovation.
Amendment 61 #
2018/0231(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 16
Recital 16
Amendment 100 #
2018/0231(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 3 – paragraph 1 – point a
Article 3 – paragraph 1 – point a
(a) to improve the functioning of the internal market, and especially to protect and empower citizens, consumers and businesses, in particular micro, small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs), by enforcement of Union law, a guaranteed level playing field, facilitation of market access, standard setting, and by promoting human, animal and plant health and animal welfare; as well as to enhance cooperation between the competent authorities of Member States and between the competent authorities of Member States and the Commission and the decentralised Union agencies;
Amendment 117 #
2018/0231(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 3 – paragraph 2 – point d – point i
Article 3 – paragraph 2 – point d – point i
(i) empowering, assisting and educating consumers, businesses and civil society, through accessible government websites, for example; ensuring a high level of consumer protection, sustainable consumption and product safety notably by supporting competent enforcement authorities and consumer representative organisations and cooperation actions; ensuring that all consumers have access to redress and; provision of adequate information on markets and consumers;
Amendment 499 #
2018/0218(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 22 f (new)
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 22 f (new)
Regulation (EU) No 1308/2013
Article 152 – paragraph 1 a
Article 152 – paragraph 1 a
Amendment 504 #
2018/0218(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 22 d (new)
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 22 d (new)
Regulation (EU) No 1308/2013
Article 152 – paragraph 1 – point c – subpoint vii a (new)
Article 152 – paragraph 1 – point c – subpoint vii a (new)
(22d) In Article 152, paragraph 1, point c, the following subpoint is added: ‘(viia) developing initiatives stimulating valorisation of by-products and residual flows;’
Amendment 505 #
2018/0218(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 22 c (new)
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 22 c (new)
Regulation (EU) No 1308/2013
Article 152 – paragraph 1 – point c – subpoint ii
Article 152 – paragraph 1 – point c – subpoint ii
(22c) In Article 152, paragraph 1, point c, the subpoint ii is replaced by the following: “(ii) concentration of supply and/or the placing on the market of the products produced by its members, including through direct marketing; (https://eur-lex.europa.eu/legal-content/EN/TXT/HTML/?uri=CELEX:02013R1308-” Or. en 20180101&from=EN)
Amendment 506 #
2018/0218(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 22 a (new)
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 22 a (new)
Regulation (EU) No 1308/2013
Article 152 – paragraph 1 – point b
Article 152 – paragraph 1 – point b
(b) are formed on the initiative of the producers; 22a) In Article 152, paragraph 1, point b is replaced by the following: “(b) provided that the producer organisation concentrates supply and/or places the products of its members on the market, whether or not there is a transfer of ownership of agricultural products by the producers to the producer organisation;” Or. en (https://eur-lex.europa.eu/legal- content/EN/TXT/HTML/?uri=CELEX:32013R1308&qid=1544191216128&from=EN)
Amendment 518 #
2018/0218(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 22 h (new)
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 22 h (new)
Regulation (EU) No 1308/2013
Article 157 – paragraph 1 – point c – subpoint xiv a (new)
Article 157 – paragraph 1 – point c – subpoint xiv a (new)
(22h) In Article 157, paragraph 1, point c, the following subpoint is added: “(xiva) developing initiatives stimulating valorisation of by-products and residual flows;”
Amendment 526 #
2018/0218(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 22 e (new)
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 22 e (new)
Regulation (EU) No 1308/2013
Article 157 – paragraph 1 – point c – subpoint v
Article 157 – paragraph 1 – point c – subpoint v
(22e) In Article 157, paragraph 1, point c, the subpoint v is replaced by the following: “(v) without prejudice to Articles 148 and 168, drawing up standard forms of contract that may involve two or more operators in the sector, compatible with Union rules, for the sale of agricultural products to purchasers and/or the supply of processed products to distributors and retailers, taking into account the need to achieve fair competitive conditions and to avoid market distortions; these standard forms of contracts may contain relevant indicators and economic indices based on relevant production costs and their development, but also take account of product categories and their different market opportunities, product valuation indicators, the prices of agricultural and food products observed on the markets and variations therein, the extra costs for meeting extra-statutory requirements with regard to animal welfare, animal health, environment and climate, and criteria pertaining to the composition, quality, traceability and content of product specifications.” Or. en (https://eur-lex.europa.eu/legal- content/EN/TXT/?qid=1543422433726&uri=CELEX:02013R1308-20180101)
Amendment 527 #
2018/0218(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 22 f (new)
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 22 f (new)
Regulation (EU) No 1308/2013
Article 157 – paragraph 1 – point c – subpoint xv a (new)
Article 157 – paragraph 1 – point c – subpoint xv a (new)
(22f) In Article 157, paragraph 1, point c, the following subpoint is added: “(xva) establishing standard clauses for fair compensation of the costs incurred by farmers for meeting extra-statutory requirements with regard to animal welfare, animal and plant health, food safety, environmental and climate measures, including methods how to calculate these costs;”
Amendment 529 #
2018/0218(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 22 g (new)
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 22 g (new)
Regulation (EU) No 1308/2013
Article 157 – point c – subpoint viii
Article 157 – point c – subpoint viii
(22g) In Article 157, point c, the subpoint viii is replaced by the following: “(viii) seeking ways of restricting the use of animal-health or plant protection products, better managing other inputs, ensuring product quality and soil and water conservation, promoting food safety, in particular through traceability of products, and improving animal health and welfare; (https://eur-lex.europa.eu/legal-content/EN/TXT/HTML/?uri=CELEX:02013R1308- and by establishing measures which promote phytosanitary prevention and control and which help to establish risk funds which can be used to compensate affected enterprises in the case of outbreaks, pests or diseases;” Or. en 20180101&from=EN)
Amendment 537 #
2018/0218(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 22 i (new)
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 22 i (new)
Regulation (EU) No 1308/2013
Article 160 – paragraph 2
Article 160 – paragraph 2
(22i) In Article 160, paragraph 2 is replaced by the following: “‘The statutes of a producer organisation in the fruit and vegetables sector shall require its producer members to market their entire production concerned through the producer organisation. content/EN/TXT/HTML/?uri=CELEX:32013R1308&qid=1544191216128&from=EN)concentrate the products concerned through the producer organisation, with the exception of products which are marginal in terms of value or volume as compared to the value or volume of marketable products of their organisation of the products concerned and products which because of their characteristics, are not normally covered by the commercial activities of their organization. The statutes shall provide that, after notification, these products may be marketed by the producer members themselves or through another designated producer organisation.’ Or. en (https://eur-lex.europa.eu/legal-
Amendment 550 #
2018/0218(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 22 j (new)
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 22 j (new)
Regulation (EU) No 1308/2013
Article 164 – paragraph 4 – point c
Article 164 – paragraph 4 – point c
(c) the drawing up of standard contracts which are compatible with Union rules; 22j) In Article 164, paragraph 4, the point c is replaced by the following: “(c) the drawing up of standard contracts and clauses, including for value-sharing and fair compensation, which are compatible with Union rules;” Or. en (https://eur-lex.europa.eu/legal-content/EN/TXT/HTML/?uri=CELEX:02013R1308- 20180101&from=EN)
Amendment 565 #
2018/0218(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 22 k (new)
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 22 k (new)
Regulation (EU) No 1308/2013
Article 172 a
Article 172 a
(22 k) Article 172a is replaced by the following: “Without prejudice to any specific value- sharing clauses in the sugar sector, farmers, including associations of farmers, and their first purchaser/or inter branch organisations, and relevant purchasers in the chain may agree on value sharing clauses, including market bonuses and losses, determining how any evolution of relevant market prices for the products concerned or other commodity markets is to be allocated between them. (https://eur-lex.europa.eu/legal-content/EN/TXT/HTML/?uri=CELEX:02013R1308-” Or. en 20180101&from=EN)
Amendment 585 #
2018/0218(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 26 a (new)
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 26 a (new)
Regulation (EU) No 1308/2013
Article 209 – paragraph 1 – subparagraph 3
Article 209 – paragraph 1 – subparagraph 3
(26a) In Article 209, paragraph 1, the subparagraph 3 is replaced by the following: “This paragraph shall not apply to agreements, decisions and concerted practices which entail an obligation to charge an identical price or by which competition is excluded. , unless such prices have been agreed within a producer organisation or an association of producer organisations for the products concentrated therein.” Or. en (https://eur-lex.europa.eu/legal-content/EN/TXT/HTML/?uri=CELEX:02013R1308- 20180101&from=EN)
Amendment 590 #
2018/0217(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 53 – paragraph 1 – subparagraph 2 a (new)
Article 53 – paragraph 1 – subparagraph 2 a (new)
With regard to Article 57, paragraph 1, point (e), a decision of exclusion shall not require Member States to recover amounts from beneficiaries acting in good faith.
Amendment 1338 #
2018/0216(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 5 – paragraph 2
Article 5 – paragraph 2
Those objectives shall be complemented by and interconnected with the cross-cutting objective of modernising the sector by fostering and sharing of knowledge, innovation and digitalisation in agriculture and rural areas, and encouraging their uptake.
Amendment 1499 #
2018/0216(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 6 – paragraph 2
Article 6 – paragraph 2
2. When pursuing the specific objectives Member States shall ensure simplification for final beneficiaries by reducing the administrative burden, and performance of the CAP support.
Amendment 1514 #
2018/0216(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 7 – paragraph 1 – subparagraph 1 – point b
Article 7 – paragraph 1 – subparagraph 1 – point b
(b) result indicators relating to the specific objectives concerned and used for the establishment of quantified milestones and targets in relation to those specific objectives in the CAP Strategic Plans and assessing progress towards the targets. The indicators relating to environment- and climate-specific objectives may cover interventions included in relevant national environmental and climate-planning instruments emanating from the Union legislationthe CAP Strategic Plans, as listed in Annex XI;
Amendment 1592 #
2018/0216(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 11 – paragraph 1 – introductory part
Article 11 – paragraph 1 – introductory part
1. Member States shall include in their CAP Strategic Plans a system of conditionality, under which an administrative penalty shall be imposed on beneficiaries receiving direct payments under Chapter II of this Title or the annual premia under Articles 65, 66 and 67 who do not comply with the statutory management requirements under Union law and the standards for good agricultural and environmental condition of land established in the CAP Strategic Plan, as listed in Annex III, relating to the following specific areas:
Amendment 1635 #
2018/0216(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 12 – paragraph 1
Article 12 – paragraph 1
1. Member States shall ensure that all agricultural areas including land which is no longer used for production purposes, is maintained in good agricultural and environmental condition. Member States shall define, at national or regional level, minimum standards for beneficiaries for good agricultural and environmental condition of land in line with the main objective of the standards as referred to in Annex III, takingo the extent applicable taking duly into account the specific characteristics of the areas concerned, including soil and climatic condition, existing farming systems, land use, crop rotation, farming practices, and farm structures.
Amendment 1653 #
2018/0216(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 12 – paragraph 2
Article 12 – paragraph 2
2. In respect of the main objectives laid down in Annex III Member States may prescribe standards additional to thoseallow, as alternatives optional to beneficiaries, practices equivalent to the standards laid down in that Annex against those main objectives. However, Member States shall not define minimum standards for main objectives other than the main objectives laid down in Annex III.
Amendment 2269 #
2018/0216(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 27 – paragraph 3
Article 27 – paragraph 3
3. The complementary income support for young farmers shall take the form of an annual decoupled payment per eligible hectare and shall be granted for a maximum period of 7 years counted from the first application for the complementary income support by the young farmer.
Amendment 2370 #
2018/0216(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 28 – paragraph 4 a (new)
Article 28 – paragraph 4 a (new)
4a. When designing those practices Member States shall take into account where applicable the cross-cutting objective laid down in the second subparagraph of Article 5.
Amendment 2403 #
2018/0216(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 28 – paragraph 5 – point b
Article 28 – paragraph 5 – point b
(b) go beyond the minimum requirements for the use of fertilisers and plant protection products, animal welfare, as well as other mandatory requirements established by national and Union law;
Amendment 2624 #
2018/0216(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 42 – paragraph 1 – point b
Article 42 – paragraph 1 – point b
(b) concentration of supply and/or the placing on the market of the products of the fruit and vegetables sector, including through direct marketing; those objectives relate to the specific objectives set out in points (a), (b) and (c) of Article 6(1);
Amendment 2773 #
2018/0216(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 44 – paragraph 5
Article 44 – paragraph 5
5. Operational programs may be implemented only by producer organisations or by, associations of producer organisations or, where applicable, interbranch organisations recognised under Regulation (EU) No 1308/2013.
Amendment 2863 #
2018/0216(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 46 a (new)
Article 46 a (new)
Article 46a Union financial assistance may be granted to interbranch organisations where those organisations present an operational program. The total amount of Union financial assistance for interbranch organisations' operational programs approved in a Member State shall be limited to an amount equal to 2% of the Member States' allocations for direct payments set out in Annex IV.
Amendment 3345 #
2018/0216(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 65 – paragraph 5 – point b
Article 65 – paragraph 5 – point b
(b) go beyond the minimum requirements for the use of fertiliser and plant protection products, animal welfare, as well as other mandatory requirements established by national and Union law;
Amendment 3771 #
2018/0216(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 71 – paragraph 2
Article 71 – paragraph 2
2. Member States may only grant support under this type of interventions to promote forms of cooperation which involves at least two entities of which at least one is involved in agricultural production, and which contributes to achieving the specific objectives set out in Article 6.
Amendment 4275 #
2018/0216(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 94 – paragraph 2
Article 94 – paragraph 2
2. The body of the Member State responsible for drawing up the CAP Strategic Plan shall ensure that the competent public authorities for the environment and climate and sector representatives are effectively involved in the preparation of the environmental and climate aspects of the plan.
Amendment 4281 #
2018/0216(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 94 – paragraph 3 – subparagraph 1 – point b
Article 94 – paragraph 3 – subparagraph 1 – point b
(b) economic and socialfarmers representatives, young farmers, economic and social and agricultural innovation partners;
Amendment 4374 #
2018/0216(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 98 – paragraph 1 – point d a (new)
Article 98 – paragraph 1 – point d a (new)
(da) a description of the use and verification of recognition criteria for producer organisations and interbranch organisations implementing sectoral interventions as referred to in Chapter III of Title III.
Amendment 4378 #
2018/0216(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 99 – paragraph 1 – point d
Article 99 – paragraph 1 – point d
(d) the eligibility conditions, including recognition criteria where applicable;
Amendment 4533 #
2018/0216(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 107 – paragraph 2
Article 107 – paragraph 2
2. Requests for amendment of CAP Strategic Plans shall be duly justified and shall in particular set out the expected impact of the changes to the plan on achieving the specific objectives referred to in Article 6(1). They shall be accompanied by the amended plan including the updated annexes as appropriate.
Amendment 4617 #
2018/0216(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 111 – paragraph 2 – subparagraph 2
Article 111 – paragraph 2 – subparagraph 2
Each member of the Monitoring Committee shall have a vote, which may be a weighted vote, in non-binding opinions.
Amendment 4630 #
2018/0216(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 111 – paragraph 3 – point f a (new)
Article 111 – paragraph 3 – point f a (new)
(fa) simplification and reduction of administrative burden for final beneficiaries.
Amendment 4679 #
2018/0216(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 114 – paragraph 4 – subparagraph 3 a (new)
Article 114 – paragraph 4 – subparagraph 3 a (new)
EIP Operational Groups may also be established by producer organisations and/or interbranch organisations who may also contribute to its financing where applicable.
Amendment 4680 #
2018/0216(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 114 – paragraph 4 – subparagraph 3 b (new)
Article 114 – paragraph 4 – subparagraph 3 b (new)
EIP Operational Groups may be formed by members from different Member States.
Amendment 4710 #
2018/0216(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 116 – paragraph 1 – point c
Article 116 – paragraph 1 – point c
(c) monitor progress made towards achieving the targets of the CAP Strategic Plans as well as simplification for final beneficiaries;
Amendment 5148 #
2018/0216(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Annex III – GAEC 7 – Requirements and standards
Annex III – GAEC 7 – Requirements and standards
Amendment 5164 #
2018/0216(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Annex III – GAEC 8
Annex III – GAEC 8
Crop rotation where applicable or alternative practice used
Amendment 5177 #
2018/0216(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Annex III – GAEC 9 – Requirements and standards – indent 1
Annex III – GAEC 9 – Requirements and standards – indent 1
- Minimum share of agricultural area devoted to non-productive features or areas or retention of landscape features
Amendment 5198 #
2018/0216(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Annex III – GAEC 10 – Requirements and standards
Annex III – GAEC 10 – Requirements and standards
Amendment 4 #
2018/0122M(NLE)
Motion for a resolution
Recital A
Recital A
A. whereas the EU and Japan have been strategic partners since 2003 and continue to cooperate closely in numerous multilateral fora;
Amendment 8 #
2018/0122M(NLE)
Motion for a resolution
Recital B
Recital B
B. whereas the EU and Japan share a special responsibility for fostering peace, stability and, prosperity and defending the rules-based order in a rapidly changing world;
Amendment 9 #
2018/0122M(NLE)
Motion for a resolution
Recital B a (new)
Recital B a (new)
Ba. whereas around one third of global economic production will be covered by the EU-Japan SPA/FTA;
Amendment 36 #
2018/0122M(NLE)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 6 a (new)
Paragraph 6 a (new)
6a. Notes the historically strained relationship between Japan and China, though welcomes the meeting of Prime Minister Abe and President Xi in Beijing on 26 October 2018 as a step towards improving bilateral ties and reducing regional tensions;
Amendment 37 #
2018/0122M(NLE)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 6 b (new)
Paragraph 6 b (new)
6b. Recognises that Chinese and Russian influence in the Asia-Pacific region is a major security challenge for Japan, as well as for European Union interests, and therefore welcomes the commitments of the SPA to deepen EU-Japan security cooperation as a bulwark to such threats;
Amendment 38 #
2018/0122M(NLE)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 6 c (new)
Paragraph 6 c (new)
6c. Pledges to support continued international pressure, including sanctions, against North Korea to ensure concrete steps are taken towards denuclearisation and in the interests of regional stability;
Amendment 39 #
2018/0122M(NLE)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 6 d (new)
Paragraph 6 d (new)
6d. Supports a deepening of international cooperation to resolve the issue of missing Japanese citizens, feared abducted by the North Korean regime;
Amendment 41 #
2018/0122M(NLE)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 7
Paragraph 7
7. Welcomes the EU’s new strategy for improving connectivity with Asia through promoting dialogue, regional and international cooperation, interoperable transport, energy and digital networks, and people-to-people links; underlines the opportunities connectivity brings for increased education, science, research and cultural exchanges;
Amendment 49 #
2018/0122M(NLE)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 9
Paragraph 9
9. Suggests that the EU and Japan work together to increase the capacities of ASEAN regarding the regional integration and cooperation agenda; supports the decision taken at the 33rd ASEAN-Japan Forum in Tokyo to further strengthen ties and address regional and international issues of common interest and to work together to promote peace and stability;
Amendment 68 #
2018/0122M(NLE)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 12
Paragraph 12
12. Welcomes Japan’s ratification of the Paris Climate Agreement in 2016, though notes that Japan’s rapid industrialisation has exposed its population to air pollution and other environmental challenges, particularly in urban areas;
Amendment 78 #
2018/0122M(NLE)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 13 a (new)
Paragraph 13 a (new)
13a. Notes the significant Japanese economic investment in the United Kingdom and thereby recognises the need to develop solutions to further facilitate access to the Single Market once the UK has left the European Union;
Amendment 79 #
2018/0122M(NLE)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 13 b (new)
Paragraph 13 b (new)
13b. Welcomes the establishment of the Mission of Japan to NATO on 1 July, 2018;
Amendment 80 #
2018/0122M(NLE)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 13 c (new)
Paragraph 13 c (new)
13c. Notes Japan’s ambition to become a non-permanent member of the United Nations Security Council for 2023-24, and welcomes its contribution to the UN in areas such as disarmament and non- proliferation, peacekeeping and peace building, and security;
Amendment 258 #
2018/0082(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Article 2 – paragraph 1 – point b a (new)
Article 2 – paragraph 1 – point b a (new)
(b a) "supply agreement" means an oral or written agreement between buyer and supplier;
Amendment 319 #
2018/0082(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Article 3 – paragraph 1 – point a – introductory part
Article 3 – paragraph 1 – point a – introductory part
(a) a buyer pays a supplier for perishable food products later than 30 calendar days after the receiptdate ofn the supplier’s invoice or later than 30 calendar days after the date of delivery of the perishable food products, whichever is the later. This prohibition shall be without prejudice:
Amendment 614 #
2018/0082(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Article 6 – paragraph 1 – point d a (new)
Article 6 – paragraph 1 – point d a (new)
(da) to arrange for compensation of damages by the author of an infringement in cases where confidentiality has been requested by the complainant;
Amendment 2 #
2017/2274(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Citation 10 a (new)
Citation 10 a (new)
– having regard to the Joint Report to the European Parliament and the Council - Hong Kong Special Administrative Region: Annual Report 2017 by the High Representative of the Union for Foreign Affairs and Security Policy and the European Commission, of 24 April 2018,
Amendment 15 #
2017/2274(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Recital A
Recital A
A. whereas the 19th EU-China Summit in 2017 advanced a bilateral strategic partnership, which has a global impact, and highlighted joint commitments to addressing common security threats and promoting multilateralism; whereas the EU and China confirmed their intention to intensify cooperation in the implementation of the 2015 Paris Agreement in combating climate change and promoting clean energy;
Amendment 50 #
2017/2274(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Recital E
Recital E
E. whereas on 11 March 2018 the National People’s Congress (NPC) voted with an overwhelming majoritalmost unanimously in favour of abrogating the limit of two consecutive terms for the posts of President and Vice- President of the country;
Amendment 52 #
2017/2274(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Recital E a (new)
Recital E a (new)
Ea. whereas during the closing ceremony of the annual plenary meeting of the NPC, the newly elected President of the NPC hailed Xi Jinping as the helmsman of the nation and the guide of the people, using a vocabulary that had been avoided in China since the end of the Cultural Revolution;
Amendment 55 #
2017/2274(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Recital E b (new)
Recital E b (new)
Eb. whereas the Chinese top leadership while claiming non- interference in other countries' internal affairs, is regularly calling into question western countries' political system in its official communications;
Amendment 57 #
2017/2274(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Recital F
Recital F
F. whereas on 11 March 2018 the NPC adopted the establishment of a National Supervisory Commission, a new government body designed to institutionalise and expand Xi Jinping’sthe ongoing anti-corruption campaign to civil servants, listing it as a sState body within China’s Constitution;
Amendment 58 #
2017/2274(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Recital F a (new)
Recital F a (new)
Fa. whereas since Xi’s ascension to power, absolute control of Xinjiang has been elevated to a top priority, driven by both periodic terrorist attacks in or allegedly connected to Xinjiang by Uyghurs and the strategic location of the Xinjiang Uyghur Autonomous Region in Xi’s signature “Belt and Road Initiative” (BRI);
Amendment 60 #
2017/2274(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Recital F b (new)
Recital F b (new)
Fb. whereas Xi Jinping's first term saw an unprecedented campaign against officials' corruption and lack of Party discipline; whereas many observers believe that the anti-corruption drive has provided Xi and his allies with tools to eliminate potential rivals, erase competing power centres, and enforce through fear the absolute loyalty of the political elite to the Party and to himself;
Amendment 61 #
2017/2274(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Recital F c (new)
Recital F c (new)
Fc. whereas as of late 2017, the Central Commission for Discipline Inspection (CCDI) had punished almost 1.4 million Party members including Central Committee members, Politburo members, an ex-member of the Politburo Standing Committee;
Amendment 62 #
2017/2274(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Recital F d (new)
Recital F d (new)
Fd. whereas China has since President Xi Jinping’s first term driven forward an ambitious overhaul of the People’s Liberation Army (PLA) to modernise and expand its navy and air force, create integrated joint operations (IJO) through theatre commands and IJO command structures, create the Strategic Support Force to focus on cyber and space capabilities, improve combat readiness through increasingly global joint exercises and large-scale complex training exercises, and downsize the Central Military Commission in order to centralise military decision-making and reform in the hands of Xi and his allies;
Amendment 64 #
2017/2274(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Recital G
Recital G
G. whereas in 2014, the State Council of China announced detailed plans to create a Social Credit System with the aim of rewarding behaviour that the governmentParty considers financially, economically and socio-politically responsible, while sanctioning non- compliance with its policies; whereas the project of social credit scoring will likely also impact on foreigners living and working in China, including EU citizens, and entail consequences for EU and other foreign companies operating in the country;
Amendment 67 #
2017/2274(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Recital H
Recital H
H. whereas China’s diplomacy has increasingly emerged as a stronger player from the 19th Party Congress and this year’s NPC, with at least five high-ranking officials in charge of the country’s foreign policy and a substantial boost to the budget of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs; whereas a newly created State International Development Cooperation Agency will be in charge of coordinating China’s growing budget for foreign aid;
Amendment 69 #
2017/2274(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Recital H a (new)
Recital H a (new)
Ha. whereas after over three years of talks China and ASEAN agreed in August 2017 on a one-page framework as a basis for future discussions on a Code of Conduct (CoC) for all parties in the South China Sea; whereas the disputed Chinese land reclamation has largely been completed in the Spratly Islands, but has continued last year in the Paracels Islands further North;
Amendment 71 #
2017/2274(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Recital H b (new)
Recital H b (new)
Hb. whereas also China is becoming a more active and important external player in the Middle East due to its obvious economic, security and geopolitical interests;
Amendment 72 #
2017/2274(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Recital H c (new)
Recital H c (new)
Hc. whereas PEN America issued at 13 March 2018 the research report “Forbidden Feeds: Government Control on Social Media in China” which examines the development of the CCP’s system of censorship and surveillance of online expression, in particular on social media platforms;
Amendment 73 #
2017/2274(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Recital H d (new)
Recital H d (new)
Hd. whereas the Overseas NGO Management Law (ONGO Law), which came into force on January 1, 2017, is one of the largest challenges to international NGOs (INGOs) because this law regulates all activities in China funded by INGOs and provincial security officers are primarily responsible for implementing the ONGO Law;
Amendment 123 #
2017/2274(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 2
Paragraph 2
2. Calls on the EU Member States to urgently and decisively step up collaboration and unity on their China policies, with a view to speaking with one voice, andin view of the EU’s failure, for the first time ever, to make a statement on China’s human rights records at the UN Human Rights Council in Geneva in June 2017, blocked by Greece’s —major beneficiary of Chinese investment— opposition to the statement; strongly suggests taking advantage of Europe’s much greater collective bargaining power with China, and that Europe defends its free democracies so as to better face up to China’s systematic efforts to influence its politicians and civil society, in order to shape an opinion more conducive to China’s strategic interests; is concerned that China is also attempting to influence educational and academic institutions and their curricula; proposes that the EU and the Member States foster high-quality European think tanks on China in order to ensure the availability of independent expert advice for strategic orientations and decision-making;
Amendment 158 #
2017/2274(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 4
Paragraph 4
4. Concludes that the Chinese Government has in the BRI found a very effective narrative framework for elements of its foreign policy and that EU public diplomacy efforts need to be strengthened in the light of this development; calls on all EU Member States to support EU public diplomacy responses; suggests that data on all Chinese infrastructure investments in EU Member States be shared with the EU and other Member States; recalls that such investments are part of an overall strategy to have Chinese state-controlled or -funded companies take control of supply chains; underlines five overarching challenges of the BRI: very little local labour employed, receiving country and third country contractor involvement extremely limited —about 86 percent of BRI projects involve Chinese contractors, construction materials and equipment imported from China, lack of transparency on tenders and the potential use of Chinese standards instead of international standards;
Amendment 174 #
2017/2274(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 5
Paragraph 5
5. Notes that the NPC19th Party Congress held in October 2017 and during itsthe last session cementeof the NPC, General Secretary and pPresident Xi Jinping’s position of power and his affiliates cemented their position of power within the party, and increased the control of the party organs over the state apparatus;
Amendment 180 #
2017/2274(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 6
Paragraph 6
6. Stresses that the creation of the National Supervisory Commission is probably the most drastic step towards morphing party and state functions, as it will merge the leadership and functions of the Chinese Communist Party’s (CCP) Internal Central Disciplinary Commission with those of supervisory bodies at state levelestablishes a State supervisory body, that takes its orders from and shares offices and staff with the Party’s Central Commission for Discipline Inspection (CCDI); is concerned about the far-ranging consequences of this merger forextension of the party supervision to a large number of people, as it means that the CCP’s anti-corruption campaign can be expanded to prosecute not just party members but all state officials, and all suspects under investigation will be subject to the so civil servants, from managers of state ownewd commission’s legal proceedings, without having access to civil lawyers and civil courtpanies to university professors and directors at village schools;
Amendment 183 #
2017/2274(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 6 a (new)
Paragraph 6 a (new)
6a. Remarks that Xi’s declaration about the vital importance of “long term stability” in Xinjiang to the success of BRI has resulted in the intensification of long-standing strategies of control augmented by a variety of technological innovations and a rapid increase in expenditure on domestic security; is concerned by the state’s implementation of measures to ensure the “comprehensive supervision” of the region via installation of China’s “Skynet” electronic surveillance in major urban areas, installations of GPS trackers in all motor vehicles, use of facial recognition scanners at checkpoints, train and petrol stations and a blood-collecting effort by Xinjiang’s police to further expand China’s DNA database; condemns the sending of thousands of Uyghurs to political “re-education camps” based on analysis of the data harvested through a system of “predictive policing”; judges that Xi’s proclamation that BRI will “benefit people across the whole world” as it will be based on the “Silk Road spirit” of “peace and cooperation, openness and inclusiveness” is far removed from the “neo-totalitarian” reality confronting Uyghurs in Xinjiang;
Amendment 184 #
2017/2274(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 6 b (new)
Paragraph 6 b (new)
6b. Notes that the National Supervision Law adopted on 6 March 2018 does not guarantee detainees access to lawyers or family members, and utilises legal provisions allowing 'residential surveillance at a designated location', which authorises to detain certain categories of individuals at a secret location for periods of up to six months; regrets that this new law while abolishing the intra-party disciplinary practice known as 'Shuanggui', by which a party members under investigation could be held without due trial to be interrogated, but instead establishes the practice of 'Liuzhi', or detention for interrogation, by which detainees are subjected to incommunicado detention, without access to lawyers, in a secretive location for up to 6 months;
Amendment 187 #
2017/2274(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 7
Paragraph 7
7. OConcludes that Chinese media reports assign three wide-ranging goals to the Social Credit System: creating a ‘culture of integrity’, solving economic problems and improving governance; observes that while the Social Credit System is still under construction, blacklists of non-compliant individuals and legal entities, as well as ‘red lists’ for outstanding individuals and companies, form the core of the current stage of implementation, whereby the main focus is on punishing offenders on the blacklists and rewarding those on the red lists; firmly rejects the public naming and shaming of blacklisted persons through the wide publication of their names, photos, state ID numbers and in some cases even house addresses as an integral part of the Social Credit System; underlines the importance and necessity of a dialogue between the EU Institutions and their Chinese counterparts on all serious societal consequences of the present central planning and local experiments with the Social Credit System;
Amendment 192 #
2017/2274(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 8
Paragraph 8
8. Stresses that the institutional and financial strengthening of China’s diplomacy reflects the high priority given by Xi Jinping to foreign policy as part of his vision to turn China into a global power by 2049; underlinesnotes that during the last session of the NPC, Minister of Foreign Affairs Wang Yi was promoted to the position of state councillor with responsibility for foreign affairs, a ranking above the Minister of Foreign Affairs, and that state councillor Yang Jiechi now plays a leading role as the Party's Politburo member in charge of foreign affairs, which evidences the growing role of foreign policy in the Party's decision- making process, and underlines as well the fact that the establishment of the State International Development Cooperation Agency expresses the great importance that Xi’s leadership attaches to bolstering its global security interests through economic means, for example by " better serving" BRI; concludes, therefore, that over the next five years China will be more present and more engaged overseas, with diplomatic initiatives and hard cash;
Amendment 195 #
2017/2274(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 8 a (new)
Paragraph 8 a (new)
8a. Points to the substantial Chinese financial involvement in the plans for the post-war reconstruction of Iraq and Syria with presumably no governance or human rights strings attached for the Iraqi and Syrian regimes, directly linked to the realisation of the BRI; notes the cooperation between China and Syria on counter-terrorism due to the claimed presence on Syrian soil of thousands of Uighur Muslim jihadists from Xinjiang; warns for the destabilizing effects in the Middle East from the close military cooperation between China and Iran;
Amendment 198 #
2017/2274(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 8 b (new)
Paragraph 8 b (new)
8b. Notes that structures completed over the last year on land features in both the Spratlys and Paracels in the South China Sea include large hangars along 3km long airstrips, hardened shelters for missile platforms, large underground storage areas, many administrative buildings, military jamming equipment, large networks of high-frequency and over the horizon radar and sensor arrays and that this points to a phase of consolidation and further build-up of far- reaching surveillance and military capabilities, while further militarisation of the islands through placement of even more advanced military platforms might be reserved as potential retaliation to fresh legal actions or expanded US naval presence;
Amendment 199 #
2017/2274(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 8 c (new)
Paragraph 8 c (new)
8c. Warns that any underestimation of China’s determination to reach its 2035 goals of completing full military modernisation and its 2049 goal for the PLA to have become a global top-tier fighting force capable of winning wars as well as underestimation of China’s astonishing speed of defence innovation in the air and sea domain as well as future technologies in the cyber, space and electronic warfare domains, will lead to the erosion of the West’s long-held superiority in many military domains, while possibly facing an increasingly capable PLA ready to defend China’s global ambitions;
Amendment 201 #
2017/2274(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 9
Paragraph 9
9. Is seriously worried about the findings of the FCCC’s 2017 report that the Chinese Government has intensified its attempts to deny or restrict the access of foreign journalists to large parts of the country while increasing the use of the visa renewal process to pressure unwanted correspondents and news organisations; is outrightly shocked by the fact that local security agents and thugs stepped up intimidation of foreign journalists in Xinjiang, in border areas such as those near North Korea and at the trials of human rights activists; deplores that the working conditions of foreign media in the PRC are additionally burdened while news sources were too afraid to talk because they feared reprisal from authorities or that these working conditions confront even the willingness of Chinese authorities to use interactions with foreign journalists as evidence of criminal activity; urges the EU and its Member States to demand from the Chinese authorities reciprocity in press freedom and warns against the pressure foreign correspondents are experiencing at home as Chinese diplomats reach out to media headquarters to criticise the work of reporters in the field;
Amendment 203 #
2017/2274(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 9 a (new)
Paragraph 9 a (new)
9a. Concludes that under the leadership of General Secretary Xi Jinping, the Party has expanded its grip over Chinese social media in a technological, legal and ideological way resulting inter alia in state’s interference with and surveillance of private communications on social media platforms; notes that control of social media is an essential part of China’s “cyber sovereignty” model, a vision that rejects the universalism of the internet in favour of the idea that each country has the right to shape and control the internet within its own borders, however stresses that this Chinese “cyber sovereignty” is wholly incompatible with the international human rights of free expression, access to information, press freedom and privacy; deplores that many writers, artists, and especially journalists are disproportionately affected by social media censorship and that those who dare to test the undefined limits of China’s online censorship can face intimidation, job loss, years-long prison sentences, or find themselves forced into exile; underlines also that online debates of vital public interest on topics ranging from labour rights to environmental issues are constrained either by user’s inclination to self-censor or by overt government’s efforts to block further discussion of such issues; urges European and other foreign technology and social companies to support and collaborate with non- governmental organizations and research groups that monitor and provide information on the mechanics of social media censorship in China, as well as groups that help develop technological solutions to Chinese censorship;
Amendment 210 #
2017/2274(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 9 b (new)
Paragraph 9 b (new)
9b. Is strongly concerned about the shrinking space for civil society since Xi Jinping rose to power in 2012, especially in view of the Overseas NGO Management Law which entered into force on 1 January 2017, putting all foreign NGO’s, including think tanks and academic institutions, under an increased administrative burden and economic pressure and under the strict control of a Supervisory Unit affiliated with the Ministry of Public Security, with a strongly negative impact on the above- mentioned entities’ operations and funding;
Amendment 221 #
2017/2274(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 10
Paragraph 10
10. Is strongly concerned that the main content of the new religious regulations will result in all religions, whether authorised or unauthorised, being given certain labels by the Chinese Government e.g. for Islam separatism/radicalism/terrorism, for Tibetan Buddhism separatism, for Christianity infiltration, for Buddhism/Daoism commercialization; underlines the fact that there are many congregations of the house churches in China who refuse to join the party-state- sanctioned Three-Self Patriotic Movement Committee and the Christian Council for theological reasons; calls on the Chinese Government to allow the many house churches which are willing to register to do so directly with the government Department of Civil Affairs, so that their rights and interests as social organisations will be protected;
Amendment 228 #
2017/2274(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 11 a (new)
Paragraph 11 a (new)
11a. Notes that the Annual Report 2017 on the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region (SAR) by the High Representative of the Union for Foreign Affairs and Security Policy and the European Commission concludes that despite some challenges, overall the ‘one country, two systems’ principle worked well, that the rule of law prevailed and free speech and freedom of information are generally respected, however this report also shares its concerns about the gradual erosion of the ‘one country, two systems’ principle which gives rise to legitimate questions about its implementation and Hong Kong’s high degree of autonomy in the long term; underlines that the Annual Report observes that two negative trends regarding free speech and freedom of information became more pronounced: self-censorship when reporting on China’s domestic and foreign policy developments and pressure on journalists; fully supports the encouragement of the EU to the Hong Kong SAR and the Central Government authorities to resume electoral reform in line with the Basic Law, to reach agreement on an electoral system that is democratic, fair, open and transparent;
Amendment 51 #
2017/2204(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 1 – point c
Paragraph 1 – point c
(c) to emphasise that respecting Hong Kong’s autonomy is essential for its further positive development and favourable relations with the Chinese mainland, and for the relations andsumption of the dialogue of the People’s Republic of China withs between the mainland and Taiwan;
Amendment 48 #
2017/2191(INI)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 2 a (new)
Paragraph 2 a (new)
2a. Points to the Commission's recognition, in the context of the Report on Competition Policy 2016, of the fact that agricultural producers have very little bargaining power in their negotiations vis-à-vis large suppliers and buyers, since agricultural producers form the least concentrated level in the food supply chain, whereas, in contrast, their input suppliers and customers (processors, wholesalers and retailers) are often much larger and more concentrated; calls for these notions to be effectively reflected in policy implementation;
Amendment 73 #
2017/2191(INI)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 4
Paragraph 4
4. Calls on the Member States and the EU Institutions to prioritise the strengthening of the post-Brexit single market by ensuring full compliance with EU competition laws and other standards, and by harmonising tax issuesits derogations, as well as other standards, in order to ensure a level playing field between Member States;
Amendment 85 #
2017/2191(INI)
5a. Reiterates its call on the Commission to clarify the scope of individual exemptions from competition rules on the basis of Article 101(3) TFEU, in particular with respect to sustainability agreements entered into within the food supply chain to meet societal demands and whose measures go beyond statutory requirements, as these can be exempted from competition law if they contribute to improving production or promoting progress while benefiting consumers;
Amendment 2 #
2017/2136(DEC)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 1
Paragraph 1
1. Notes that for agriculture, the ECA used samples of 217 EAGF transactions in 21 countries and 173 transactions in 20 countries covering fisheries, environment/climate and rural development (EAFRD) and welcomes the continuing fall in the error rate to 2,5 % for 2016 (from 3 % in 2015) established by the ECA for “natural resources”; points out that the corrective capacity has been strengthened, thereby minimising the residual risk to the funds;
Amendment 5 #
2017/2136(DEC)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 1 a (new)
Paragraph 1 a (new)
1a. Welcomes the fact that the Land Parcel Identification System saw further improvement and enhanced precision, which makes it a great tool in reducing the error rate as well as the administrative burden for farmers and paying agencies;
Amendment 8 #
2017/2136(DEC)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 2
Paragraph 2
2. Notes that the first full year of ´greening´ implementation has not apparently impacted the error rate which can be considered a major achievement on the part of farmers and paying agencies given the complex nature of the greening rules; but shares the Commission´s view that it is still too early to draw conclusions on the precise environmental outcomes;
Amendment 91 #
2017/2121(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 5
Paragraph 5
5. Is of the view that, in an international environment that is increasingly conflict-ridden and unstable, only a joint soft power with credible hard power can confront major security challenges, notably the refugee crisis, terrorism, the threat of radicalisation and the role ideologies that seek to deny the fundamental values and principles of liberal democracies can have in recruiting Europeans to extremist groups including notably ISIL/Da'esh; conflicts in the Eastern and Southern neighbourhoods, proxy wars and hybrid warfare, and challenging assertive behaviour by Russia and China; takes the view that it is necessary to tackle the root causes of instability and of forced and irregular migration, namely poverty, the lack of economic opportunities, armed conflicts, bad governance and climate change;
Amendment 111 #
2017/2121(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 6
Paragraph 6
6. Underlines the need to intensify the fight against Islamist terrorism in the Southern neighbourhood and among the neighbours of our neighbours; urges the need for concerted diplomatic efforts on the part of the EU, the US and other international allies, to convince players in the region, such as Turkey, the Gulf states and Iran, of the need for a common strategy to address this global challenge; believes that these diplomatic efforts should be accompanied by the wide range of other tools and instruments at the EU’s disposal; stresses the need to intensify pressure on states in the region to end their support for EU-designated terror organizations; reiterates the responsibility of relevant EU authorities in continuing to ensure that no EU funding can directly or indirectly diverted to terrorist organizations or activities that incite these acts; reiterates its unwavering commitment to Israel's security;
Amendment 120 #
2017/2121(INI)
7. Stresses that a sustainable political solution to the Syrian crisis needs to be based on an inclusive, Syrian-led political settlement involving all relevant national and international stakeholders; views with great concern Iran's and its proxies' growing involvement in the conflict in Syria and its destabilizing effect on the region; supports the call of the UN Secretary-General’s Special Envoy for Syria on the ceasefire guarantor states to undertake urgent efforts to uphold the ceasefire regime; calls on all parties involved, inside and outside Libya, to support both the Libyan political agreement signed on 17 December 2015 and its resulting Presidential Council, which is the only authority recognised by the international community and by the UN; underlines that solving the Libyan crisis is a prerequisite for stability in the Mediterranean; underlines its strong support for the negotiated two-state solution to the Israeli-Palestinian conflict and endorses the 2016 Middle East Quartet Report, which identifies Palestinian incitement and terrorism as a major impediment to peace;
Amendment 199 #
2017/2121(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 11
Paragraph 11
11. Reiterates the need for a strategic refocus on the Western Balkans, giving a fresh impetus to EU enlargement policy and strengthening the rule of law and the resilience of state institutions; is convinced that regional reconciliation and integration through the transatlantic institutional architecture is the best means to address the dangers stemming from destabilising foreign interference, including the impact of foreign funding in the EU and its immediate neighbourhood in establishing and sustaining large Salafist and Wahhabi networks that have been identified as the most active centres of recruitment of foreign terrorist fighters that have joined the ranks of ISIL/Da'esh; organised crime, disinformation and hybrid threats;
Amendment 240 #
2017/2121(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 13 a (new)
Paragraph 13 a (new)
13a. Stresses that preserving peace, stability and prosperity in the Asia-Pacific region is of substantial interest to the EU and its member states; calls for all parties concerned in the region to solve differences through peaceful means and to refrain from taking unilateral actions to change the status quo, including in the East and South China Sea and the Taiwan Strait, in order to safeguard regional security; acknowledges the continued good will and flexibility shown by the government of Taiwan in maintaining cross-Strait relations and encourages the resumption of bilateral dialogues, which will be conducive to regional peace and stability; reiterates its commitment to supporting Taiwan’s meaningful participation in international organizations and activities;
Amendment 291 #
2017/2121(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 17
Paragraph 17
17. Is of the view that Europe’s power lies in its ability to build a community of values and culture that binds together all Europeans; believes in that context that the EU through robust radicalization prevention policies and particularly via the work of the EU Radicalisation Awareness Network plays a major role as a promoter of democracy and should continue to promote its values outside the EU; highlights that cultural diplomacy should become a substantial part of the EU’s external action and urges the Commission to foster the development of ambitious science diplomacy;
Amendment 9 #
2017/2044(BUD)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 2
Paragraph 2
2. Insists that any revenue to the Union budget deriving from any assigned revenues or repayments of irregularities from agriculture in previous years should remain under Heading 2, given the uncertain circumstances the agricultural sector is faced with;recalls in this respect that the Russian embargo is still ongoing and has severe effects notably for the fruit and vegetables sector;
Amendment 11 #
2017/2044(BUD)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 3
Paragraph 3
3. Highlights that administrative costs have to be secured for the Common Agricultural Policy, especially to guarantee timely payments and to maintain adequate levels of effective control; insists that further cuts in administrative staff numbers can lead to higher delays and risks of error; stresses that decreases in the budget for administrative costs may not in any way lead to a transfer of the administrative burden onto farmers;
Amendment 20 #
2017/2044(BUD)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 4 a (new)
Paragraph 4 a (new)
4 a. Deplores the proposed cuts in young farmer payments and asks for restoration of the budget at the level of the previous year;highlights in this respect Parliaments' position on the young farmer scheme in the Omnibus regulation, which aims to allow for full uptake of the young farmer scheme;
Amendment 41 #
2017/2044(BUD)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 8
Paragraph 8
8. Stresses that it is essential that funds earmarked for research in the agri- food sector, in particular from the Horizon 2020 budget, remain fully available as such in order to stimulate innovation and smart solutions in the agricultural and rural development sectors; underlines the importance of practical applicability of results at farm level and the role of agricultural extension services to this end;
Amendment 1 #
2017/2043(BUD)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 1
Paragraph 1
1. Stresses the importance of agriculture and rural development in delivering a number ofkey EU objectives and priorities, such as in the areas of food security, job creation, the environmentsustainable management of natural resources and territorial balance, and the fact that agriculture and rural development constitute an important part of the overall EU budget due to the common nature of the policy; recalls that spending on agriculture has declined in relative terms and now accounts for around 38 % of the EU budget; calls therefore for the agriculture budget to remain at least at its current level in order for the sector to continue delivering on key objectives;
Amendment 20 #
2017/2043(BUD)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 4 a (new)
Paragraph 4 a (new)
4 a. Stresses the need for further simplification of the CAP hand in hand with the necessary budgetary resources in order to realise its full potential towards key objectives and priorities;
Amendment 25 #
2017/2043(BUD)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 5
Paragraph 5
5. Urges the Commission to incentivise the creation of producer organisations as one of several means of tackling unfair trading practices in the food supply chain, and recalls its repeated requests for EU legislation in this regard; stresses that clarification of the rules regarding producer organisations is essential to be able to operate successfully and use the funds available;
Amendment 39 #
2017/2043(BUD)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 6
Paragraph 6
6. Considers that opportunities offered by ‘smart’ solutions should be further analysed and exploited; asks that funds earmarked for research and innovation in the agri-food sector remain fully available;
Amendment 62 #
2017/2043(BUD)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 9
Paragraph 9
9. Asks that sufficient funds be earmarked for EU veterinary and phyto- sanitary actions; stresses that the current appropriation of EUR 20 million may not be sufficient to cover an increased number of epidemics such as avian influenza, lumpy skin disease and fresh outbreaks of Xylella fastidiosa.; asks that current marketing standards be updated to prevent unnecessary financial losses for producers;
Amendment 1 #
2017/2036(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Citation 6 a (new)
Citation 6 a (new)
- having regard to the Universal Declaration of Human Rights of 1948,
Amendment 10 #
2017/2036(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Recital A
Recital A
A. whereas the historical, economic and cultural ties linkingexist between Europe and Cuba are characterised by their depth and strength;
Amendment 15 #
2017/2036(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Recital C
Recital C
C. whereas the European Union maintains relations with the Community of Latin America and the Caribbean and there is broad consensus among its 33 member states on the desirability of(CELAC), which welcomed expanding relations between the European Union and Cuba;
Amendment 21 #
2017/2036(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Recital E
Recital E
E. whereas what is known as the ‘common position of the EU’, adopted in 1996, has been superseded by the bilateral agreements with Cuba that have been signed during this period by 2018 EU Member States, although not all these agreements are in force;
Amendment 22 #
2017/2036(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Recital G
Recital G
G. whereas the PDCA emphasises the areas of shared interestdefines general principles and objectives for the relationship between for the EU and Cuba, including three main chapters on political dialogue, cooperation and sectoral policy dialogue, as well as trade and trade cooperation;
Amendment 24 #
2017/2036(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Recital H
Recital H
H. whereas democracy, human rights feature in both the political dialogue and cooperation chaptersand good governance feature in the Agreement;
Amendment 28 #
2017/2036(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Recital I
Recital I
I. whereas Cuba is willing to accept cooperation with the EU within the framework of the European Instrument for Democracy and Human Rights, the key objectives of which are supporting, developing and consolidating democracy in third countries, and enhancing respect for and observance of human rights and fundamental freedoms;
Amendment 30 #
2017/2036(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Recital J
Recital J
J. whereas the human rights dialogue between the EU and Cuba, led by the EU Special Representative for Human Rights, beganwas established in 2015;
Amendment 36 #
2017/2036(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Recital K
Recital K
K. whereas issues discussed at the second meeting of the human rights dialogue held in Cuba in June 2016 with the participation of line ministries and agencies included freedom of association and human rights issues in a multilateral context, such as the death penalty; whereas the next meeting of the human rights dialogue is due to be held in Brussels during the first half of 2017included freedom of association, the role of civil society, treatment of vulnerable groups and human rights issues in a multilateral context;
Amendment 38 #
2017/2036(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Recital K
Recital K
K. whereas issues discussed at the second meeting of the human rights dialogue held in Cuba in June 2016 with the participation of line ministries and agencies included freedom of association and human rights issues in a multilateral context, such as the death penalty; whereas the next meeting of the human rights dialogue is due to be held in Brussels during the first half of 2017; whereas participation in it by independent civil society in Cuba, as an autonomous player, is of fundamental importance both for EU-Cuba relations and in terms of respect for human rights in Cuba;
Amendment 40 #
2017/2036(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Recital K a (new)
Recital K a (new)
Ka. whereas the fundamental right to freedom of religious belief is being seriously violated by the Cuban Government in that a special state institution ('Oficina de Asuntos Religiosos') carries out checks on priests and church organisations;
Amendment 43 #
2017/2036(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Recital L a (new)
Recital L a (new)
La. whereas Cuba has not ratified several important UN conventions and independent human rights organizations and mechanisms do not have access to Cuba; whereas the UN Special Rapporteur on trafficking in persons visited Cuba in April 2017 in what was the first visit to the country in ten years by an independent expert of the UN Human Rights Council;
Amendment 51 #
2017/2036(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Recital M
Recital M
M. whereas both Parties have agreed on the broad modalities and areas for cooperation in the cooperation chapter, including on issues such as rule of law, human rights, good governance, justice and, combating corruption and organized crime and participation in civil society;
Amendment 52 #
2017/2036(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Recital M a (new)
Recital M a (new)
Ma. whereas allegations of human rights abuses taking place in Cuba targeting, inter alia, human rights defenders, independent journalists, academics, artists and political activists are highly alarming; whereby such allegations describe the use of beatings, public shaming, short-term arbitrary arrests and detentions without trial;
Amendment 53 #
2017/2036(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Recital M b (new)
Recital M b (new)
Mb. whereas domestics human rights groups face extreme difficulties in performing their duties; notably, the domestic legal organisation Cubalex was raided by state authorities in September 2016 and its staff subjected to intimidation, detention and harassment according to the Human Rights Watch 2017 Report;
Amendment 54 #
2017/2036(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Recital O
Recital O
O. whereas the Political Dialogue and Cooperation Agreement (PDCA) devotes a chapter to the principles of international trade and addresses customs cooperation, trade facilitation and diversification, standards and technical rules, sustainable trade and promotion of a stable, transparent and non-discriminatory business and investment regime;
Amendment 56 #
2017/2036(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Recital P
Recital P
P. whereas the ‘Economic and social policy guidelines’ for Cuba, adopted following a pCublic debate procedure in 2011, contained proposals for reform, updating and modernisationan Communist Party organised debate procedure in 2011 from which civil society partners were excluded, contained proposals for reform, updating and modernisation; whereas the adviser in connection with those guidelines, Cuban economist Ómar Everleny Pérez, was dismissed from a Cuban state economic studies centre in 2015 because of his criticism of the slow progress being made;
Amendment 57 #
2017/2036(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Recital P
Recital P
P. whereas the ‘Economic and social policy guidelines’ for Cuba, adopted following a public debate procedure in 2011, contained proposals for reform, updating and modernisation; whereas the "socialist property of the entire people" remains the foundation of the economic system;
Amendment 66 #
2017/2036(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Recital S
Recital S
S. whereas Cuba is a signatory to 11 of the 18 United Nations human rights conventions and has ratified only eight of them;
Amendment 67 #
2017/2036(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Recital T
Recital T
T. whereas Cuba has ratified all eight core conventions of the International Labour Organisation; whereas there are no free trade unions in Cuba in spite of the fact that the Cuban Constitution guarantees right of association and right of assembly, provided that those rights are not contrary to the objectives of the socialist state;
Amendment 69 #
2017/2036(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Recital U
Recital U
Amendment 71 #
2017/2036(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Recital V
Recital V
Amendment 75 #
2017/2036(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Recital V a (new)
Recital V a (new)
Va. whereas religious discrimination remains a significant factor in Cuba, notably in the harassment, intimidation and defamation of Christian religious leaders and communities, especially those involved or having dealings with human rights advocates;
Amendment 82 #
2017/2036(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 1
Paragraph 1
1. Welcomes the signing in Brussels, on 12 December 2016, of the Political Dialogue and Cooperation Agreement between the EU and Cuba and states that it constitutes an instrument that will offer an appropriate framework for relations, in keeping with the EU’s interests in its relationship with between the EU and Cuba;
Amendment 85 #
2017/2036(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 2
Paragraph 2
2. Affirms the high strategic value of the relationship between the EU and Cuba;
Amendment 90 #
2017/2036(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 4
Paragraph 4
Amendment 95 #
2017/2036(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 5
Paragraph 5
5. Recognises the high level of commitment that the Republic of Cuba is undertaking with the European Union in a wide range of fields and through a sophisticated system of political dialogue;
Amendment 108 #
2017/2036(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 6
Paragraph 6
6. Affirms the European Parliament’s aspiration to see relations between the EU and Cuba develop to the greatest possible extentfurther, with full respect for the independence and autonomy of the parties;
Amendment 109 #
2017/2036(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 7
Paragraph 7
7. Recognises the efforts made by Cuba to incorporate the United Nations fundamental principles on human and labour rights into its national legislation, and cCalls on Cuba to ratify the United Nations human rights conventions still pending, specifically the International Covenant on Civil and Political Rights, the International Covenant on Economic, Social and Cultural Rights and the Optional Protocol to the Convention on the Elimination of All Forms of Discrimination against Women;
Amendment 124 #
2017/2036(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 9
Paragraph 9
9. Welcomes the process of normalising relations that has been achieved between Cuba and the United States of America with the restoration of diplomatic ties in 2015 and encourages further efforts;
Amendment 131 #
2017/2036(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 11
Paragraph 11
11. Welcomes the fact thatEmphasises the importance of the human rights dialogue between the EU and Cuba and welcomes the fact that it was launched before the conclusion of the PDCA negotiations;
Amendment 136 #
2017/2036(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 12
Paragraph 12
12. Recognises that the PDCA can contribute to the reform, adjustment and modernisation processes already proposed in Cuba, in particular with regard to the diversification of Cuba’s international partners and the establishment of a general framework of political and economic development, including a more rigorous observance of international norms of human rights;
Amendment 144 #
2017/2036(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 14
Paragraph 14
Amendment 146 #
2017/2036(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 14
Paragraph 14
14. Underlines the relevance of the inclusion of the political dialogue chapter and the establishment of an institutionalised EU-Cuba Human Rights dialogue; notes, however, that the human rights dialogue has not to date put an end to the persecution and arrest of human rights activists and political opposition activists in Cuba and that, on the contrary, according to information from the Cuban Commission for Human Rights and National Reconciliation (CCDHRN), there have been more and more crackdowns in recent years, as is illustrated by the fact that, on average, 500 dissidents are detained every month, their homes are searched, and computers, books, cameras, recording equipment and even cash are taken away, which severely limits the activities of what are peaceful opposition activists;
Amendment 151 #
2017/2036(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 14 a (new)
Paragraph 14 a (new)
14a. Calls for the churches in Cuba to be given their freedom so that, as recognised institutions, they can develop social welfare activities and provide childcare, disability and elderly care, and meals services;
Amendment 152 #
2017/2036(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 14 b (new)
Paragraph 14 b (new)
14b. Calls for the Cuban churches to be given their freedom so that they can receive spiritual and material assistance directly from churches in Europe without Cuban state interference;
Amendment 161 #
2017/2036(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 16 a (new)
Paragraph 16 a (new)
16a. Calls on the Parties to highlight the importance of gradually strengthening the private sector in Cuba; stresses that this requires the development of independent, transparent and impartial institutions and a quality infrastructure to ensure that standards are observed; points out that Cuba can draw on the experience of EU Member States in this respect;
Amendment 11 #
2017/2009(INI)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 1 a (new)
Paragraph 1 a (new)
1a. Stresses the crucial contribution of the European agriculture sector to end hunger, achieve food security and improved nutrition and promote sustainable agriculture (SDG 2) by ensuring the daily production of safe and nutritious food and by sharing knowledge and key solutions for development;
Amendment 50 #
2017/2009(INI)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 2 a (new)
Paragraph 2 a (new)
2a. Welcomes the Commission's commitment to take forward work on simplification of the Common Agricultural Policy and asks the Commission to take duly into account any adequate proposals for further simplification and a goal-oriented approach;
Amendment 14 #
2017/0219(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 5
Recital 5
(5) For reasons of transparency and in order to strengthen the scrutiny and the democratic accountability of European political parties and the link between European civil society and the Union institutions, in particular the European Parliament, access to funding from the general budget of the European Union should be made conditional upon the publication by the majority of its member parties of the programme and logo of the European political party concerned, as well as information regarding the gender representation among the candidates at the last elections to the European Parliament and among the members of the European Parliament.
Amendment 17 #
2017/0219(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 11
Recital 11
(11) The new requirements regarding publicity of the programme and logo of European political parties and of information regarding gender representation should apply to the largest possible extent already to applications for funding for 2019, the year in which elections to the European Parliament will take place. Therefore, transitional arrangements should be provided for.
Amendment 26 #
2017/0219(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 1
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 1
Regulation (EU, Euratom) No. 1141/2014
Article 3 – paragraph 1 – point b – subparagraph 1
Article 3 – paragraph 1 – point b – subparagraph 1
Amendment 33 #
2017/0219(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 1 a (new)
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 1 a (new)
Regulation (EU, Euratom) No. 1141/2014
Article 17 – paragraph 3
Article 17 – paragraph 3
(1a) Article 17(3) is replaced by the following: “3. For the purposes of determining eligibility for funding from the general budget of the European Union in accordance with paragraph 1 of this Article and point (b) of Article 3(1), and for the application of Article 19(1), a member of a regional parliament or assembly, of a national parliament or of the European Parliament shall be considered asto be a member of only one European political party, which shall, where relevant, be the one to which his or her national or regional political party is affiliated on the final date for the submission of applications for funding. (http://eur-lex.europa.eu/legal-content/EN/TXT/PDF/?uri=CELEX:32014R1141&from=EN)Furthermore those members who belong to a political party that is not affiliated to a European party shall be considered as members of the European party whose Board accepted them in writing as members.” Or. en
Amendment 40 #
2017/0219(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 3
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 3
Regulation (EU, Euratom) No. 1141/2014
Article 18 – paragraph 3 a
Article 18 – paragraph 3 a
3a. A European political party shall include in its application evidence demonstrating that the majority of its member parties have continuously published on their websites, during 12 months preceding the moment at which the applications is made, the political programme and logo of the European political party as well asnd are encouraged to include information, in relation to each of the member parties of the European political party, on the gender representation among the candidates at the last elections to the European Parliament and among the Members of the European Parliament.
Amendment 42 #
2017/0219(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 4
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 4
Regulation (EU, Euratom) No. 1141/2014
Article 19 – paragraph 1
Article 19 – paragraph 1
Amendment 56 #
2016/2323(BUD)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 2 a (new)
Paragraph 2 a (new)
2 a. Reiterates its call for thematic concentration when setting priorities for the EU budget 2018, following a similar call in the most recent European Parliament report on the discharge (regarding budget year 2014); acknowledges that the new challenges and crises require also setting negative priorities, thus enabling effective delivery on key issues as well as a more modest development of the EU-budget;
Amendment 103 #
2016/2323(BUD)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 7
Paragraph 7
7. Underlines the important role and potentialAcknowledges the role of the European Fund for Strategic Investments (EFSI) in reducing the investment gap in Europe, and recognises the positive results achieved so far; welcomes also. Calls on the Commission to report with an objective impact assessment on the actual effects of the fund in a transparent manner. Acknowledges the Commission´s proposal for extending the EFSI until 2020, which will serveconsiders there is room to further improve its functioning, especially as regards the additionality principle and the geographical balance;
Amendment 124 #
2016/2323(BUD)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 10
Paragraph 10
Amendment 146 #
2016/2323(BUD)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 11
Paragraph 11
11. Strongly supportAcknowledges regional policy as one of the main investment instruments of the EU budget that enables economic, social and territorial cohesion; underlines that this policy generates growth and jobs in all Member States; is concerned, however, about the unacceptable delays in implementation of operational programmes at EU level; calls on the Commission and the Member States to cooperate in order to ensure that the designation of managing and certifying authorities is concluded and implementation accelerates;
Amendment 163 #
2016/2323(BUD)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 13
Paragraph 13
13. Is convinced that, under the current circumstances, where the ceiling in Heading 3 is too low, the EU budget has maximised its impact in dealing with the effects of the migratory and refugee crisis; points out, however, that as a precondition for further budget increases there has to be adopted a clear strategy for tackling the migratory and refugee crisis including clear, measurable and comprehensible objectives; on this basis, a sustainable solution must be found to this issue, as it has been shown by the repeated mobilisation of special instruments, such as the flexibility instrument, that the EU budget was not initially designed to address crises of such magnitude;
Amendment 191 #
2016/2323(BUD)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 15
Paragraph 15
15. Strongly supports initiatives in the field of defence research with the aim of encouraging better cooperation between Member States; recalls that, while respecting provisions enshrined in the Treaties, strengthened cooperation in the field of defence is neededan option in order to meet the security challenges that the EU is facing, which are generated by prolonged instability in the EU neighbourhood and uncertainty regarding the commitment of certain EU partners towards NATO objectives;
Amendment 208 #
2016/2323(BUD)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 16
Paragraph 16
16. Reaffirms its conviction that in order to tackle the root causes of the migratory and refugee crisis, the EU needs to step up its role through investments in the countries of origin of the refugees and migrants; calls therefore on the Commission to design a real roadmap to tackle the migration crises in an effective way; notes that investments in infrastructure, housing, education, medical services and support for SMEs are part of the solution to tackle the root causes of migration; welcomes thereforeacknowledges the External Investment Plan ascould be a coherent and coordinated framework to promote investments in Africa and the Neighbourhood countries;
Amendment 223 #
2016/2323(BUD)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 18
Paragraph 18
18. Underlines that one of the conditions for preserving stability and prosperity in the EU is a stable EU Neighbourhood; calls on the Commission therefore to ensure that priority is given to investments in the EU Neighbourhood in order to support efforts to tackle the main issues that this area is facing: the migration and refugee crisis in the Southern Neighbourhood and Russian aggression in the Eastern Neighbourhood; reiterates that supporting countries which are implementing association agreements with the EU is key to facilitating political and economic reforms; but stresses that this support should only take place as long as these countries meet the eligibility criteria;
Amendment 235 #
2016/2323(BUD)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 19
Paragraph 19
19. Reiterates its previous calls for providing the EU budget with an adequate level of payment appropriations in order to allow it to fulfil its main purpose as an investment budget; stresses that the main aim of the budget should be to become efficient, targeted and sustainable; is convinced that this role cannot be fulfilled if the EU does not deliver on its commitments, thus endangering its credibility;
Amendment 245 #
2016/2323(BUD)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 22
Paragraph 22
22. Reiterates its longstanding position that the payments and commitments of special instruments (the Flexibility Instrument, the EU Solidarity Fund, the European Globalisation Adjustment Fund and the Emergency Aid Reserve) must be counted over and abovewithin the scope of the MFF payment ceiling, as is the case for commitments; underlines, in the context of the MFF mid- term revision, the progress achieved on the issue of budgeting the payments of the MFF special instruments with the revision of the 2014 Contingency Margin decision, even if this matter was not unequivocally resolved;
Amendment 259 #
2016/2323(BUD)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 24
Paragraph 24
24. Underlines that predictability and long-term sustainability of the EU budget is a prerequisite for a strong and stable European Union; draws attention to the fact that the United Kingdom’s withdrawal from the EU will provide an opportunity to address the long-standing issues which have preventedreform the EU budget from reaching its real potential, especially as regards the revenue side of the budget; reaffirms its position in favour of an in- depth reform of EU own resources, and welcomes in this respect the presentation of the final report of the High-Level Group on Own Resources (HLGOR); invites all involved parties to draw the appropriate conclusions from this report and analyse the feasibility of implementing the recommendations of the HLGOR that would help make; stresses that real and clear identified added value for the citizens has to be created in order to justify the expenditure of the EU budget more stable and predictable; welcomes the conclusion of the HLGOR regarding the ‘juste retour’ approach, which should end, as it has been shown by the report that all Member States benefit from the EU budget, irrespective of their ‘net-balance’; stresses that a lot of Member States are struggling to keep up with the commitments to the EU budget and to increase the fiscal burden on EU taxpayers;
Amendment 152 #
2016/2313(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 11 a (new)
Paragraph 11 a (new)
11 a. Welcomes the Agreement, signed on 20 December 2016, between the Delegation of the European Union to Bosnia and Herzegovina and the Ministry of Finance and Treasury of BiH to finance the activities of the prosecutors offices and the courts in BiH for processing war crimes; notes that the Agreement, worth 7,438,000 EUR, serves to provide support for processing war crimes in 15 prosecutor's offices and 8 courts in the period from March 2016 to February 2019;
Amendment 184 #
2016/2313(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 14 a (new)
Paragraph 14 a (new)
14 a. Notes that in 2016 the flow of foreign fighters from Bosnia and Herzegovina almost stopped, but remarks that the political polarization in the country in combination with the deterioration of the socio-economic situation, especially for young people, feeds the imminent danger of spreading radicalism on a national and also European level; urges therefore the Bosnian authorities to cooperate closely with European counterparts with specific expertise to combat radicalisation in its different forms; urges the EU Delegation in BiH as well as EU Member States with expertise in de-radicalization programs to design strategies and activities together with the Bosnian authorities for preventing radicalization as a broader phenomenon (encompassing all three constitutive people in BiH) and upgrading and enhancing de-radicalisation tools (with an emphasis on youth de- radicalization);
Amendment 27 #
2016/2308(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Citation 16
Citation 16
— having regard to the fact that respect for the rule of law, including, in particular, the separation of powers, democracy, freedom of expression, human rights, the rights of minorities and religious freedom, freedom of association and peaceful protest, are at the core of the negotiation process, according to the Copenhagen Criteria for membership of the European Union of 1993,
Amendment 46 #
2016/2308(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 1
Paragraph 1
1. Underlines that 2016 was a difficult year for Turkey’'s population as a result of the direct military involvement of its country in the continuing war in Syria, the high numbers of refugees, a string of heinous terror attacks, and a violent coup attempt in which 248 people were killed; reiterates its strong condemnation of the coup attempt of 15 July and was dubbed "a gift of Allah" by president Erdogand, expresses its solidarity with the people of Turkey; recognises the right and the responsibility of the Turkish government to take action in bringing the perpetrators to justice, points, nevertheless, to the public statements of leading politicians of the government party AKP that long before the coup of 15 July lists were drawn up with the names of 2.700 judges and public prosecutors, who should be suspended;
Amendment 70 #
2016/2308(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 2 a (new)
Paragraph 2 a (new)
2 a. Notes that under the ongoing state of emergency in Turkey arrested citizens have no right to legal aid during the first five days of their detention and when they at last can speak with a lawyer these consultations are bugged or sometimes even filmed;
Amendment 71 #
2016/2308(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 2 b (new)
Paragraph 2 b (new)
2 b. Notes that due to a presidential decree of 1 Sepember 2016 more than 800 Turkish companies were confiscated by the state authorities, at the value of 10 billions euros according the calculation of Vice-Prime Minister Nurettin Canikli in January 2017, and this process of confiscation is going on; notes also that in December 2016 the property of 54 arrested "Gülenist" journalists was seized, but underlines that the present confiscation gulf also hits other independent forces in Turkish society as "Radyo Özgur";
Amendment 72 #
2016/2308(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 3
Paragraph 3
3. Stresses the strategic importance of good EU-Turkey relations for both sides; recognises that boRecommends that the Council urgently invite the Turkey and the EU have gone through their own internal transformation processes since the accession negotiations were opened in 2004; regrets that the accession instruments have not been used to the fullest extent and that, over the years, Turkey’s full integration into the EU has lost public support on both sides; remains committed to cooperating and maintaining an open dialogue with the Turkish Government, in order to address common challenges; recommends that the Council urgently invite the Turkish Government to a summit to discuss the obvious crisis in EU-Turkey relations that we are faced withish Government to a summit to discuss in an honest and open way realistic political alternatives to the disenchanting and even more improbable negotiation process on Turkey's accession to the EU;
Amendment 92 #
2016/2308(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 4
Paragraph 4
4. Takes note of the outcome of the referendum that took place onStresses that since August 28, 2014, the day Recep Tayyip Erdogan took the oath of office and became the 12th President of the Republic of Turkey, Erdogan has been ruling de facto as the executive President, acting with complete impunity upon the capacities the referendum of 16 Aapril 2017 granted the Turkish President; takes note of the outcome of the referendum, held under the state of emergency and in circumstances that prevented a fair campaign; supports an independent evaluation of all claims regarding irregularities; notes the remarks of the Venice Commission on the constitutional reform,; and underlines that the proposed constitutional amendments do not respect the fundamental principles of the separation of powers and sufficient checks and balances, and are not in line with the Copenhagen criteria; underlines that the Turkish regime needed the referendum as a seal of democratic legitimacy; deplores that the referendum also served to further polarize and consolidate the bipolar hegemony in Turkish politics around the figure of President Erdogan;
Amendment 104 #
2016/2308(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 4 a (new)
Paragraph 4 a (new)
4 a. Deplores the agressive islamist rethoric during the referendum campaign in Turkey, illustrated by posters on social media which posed the islamic crescent as "yes" against the christian cross as "no"; condemns strongly the description of the leaders of the European Union by President Erdogan during a meeting at 2 April in Ankara as "an alliance of crusaders"; condemns also strongly the referendum-call of President Erdogan that "the war between the cross and the crescent has begun"; recommends all European Institutions to clearly distance themselves from the islamist-nationalist mindset of the AKP-regime in Turkey and to compare this prevailing Turkish state- ideology with the basic political principles of the European Union to revise drastically its relations with the Turkey of President Erdogan;
Amendment 106 #
2016/2308(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 5
Paragraph 5
Amendment 193 #
2016/2308(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 11
Paragraph 11
11. Calls on Turkey to protect the rights of the most vulnerable groups and of persons belonging to minoritiesarable groups and of persons belonging to ethnic and religious minorities; deplores that all proposals resulting from the "report of the working party on minority and cultural rights", commissioned by the "prime ministries advisory council on human rights" and presented to his body on 22 October 2004, have since been abandoned; deplores that Christian minority groups obviously come under pressure as they have been engaged in interreligious-dialogue activities with the Gülen movement, which for quite some time has de facto been commissioned by state authorities of the Republic of Turkey like the presidency for religious affairs (Diyanet) with activities in the field of interreligious dialogue, given so, state authorities have no reason to blame Christian minority groups for having been active in the field of interreligious dialogue with the Gülen movement representing at that stage the Republic of Turkey in the field of such activities; deplores that in the aftermath of July 15th all activities of state authorities of the Republic of Turkey like the presidency for religious affairs (Diyanet) in the field of interreligious dialogue have been abandoned obviously as a result of the actual policies of the Government of Turkey in respect of the Gülen movement now denounced as Fetullah Terrorist Organization (FETÖ); regrets that the LGBTI marches in Ankara and Istanbul were banned for the second consecutive year; is seriously concerned about gender-based violence, discrimination, hate speech against minorities, hate crime and violations of the human rights of LGBTI persons; calls on Turkey to harmonise its domestic legislation with the Council of Europe’'s Istanbul Convention, which it ratified in 2014; welcomes the government’'s national strategy and action plan for Roma and encourages the authorities to address key obstacles to the social inclusion of Roma;
Amendment 204 #
2016/2308(INI)
11 a. Is concerned that the Christian minority still faces hate crimes and verbal and physical attacks, stigmatization and social pressure at schools, discrimination due to the use of the religion section on identity cards and problems regarding the ability to legally establish a place of worship; calls on the Turkish government to enter into a dialogue with the Christian churches to overcome prejudice and to solve problems in line with international rights obligations; stresses the need to actively place on the agenda and encourage the idea of a culture where understanding is shown to people of other religions and recognition that these people are citizens of the Republic of Turkey who possess the same rights;
Amendment 210 #
2016/2308(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 11 b (new)
Paragraph 11 b (new)
11 b. Condemns strongly the obvious anti-Semitic message in the new television series "Payitaht – Abdülhamid" (Capital – Abdülhamid) on Turkey's state run TRT-1 which fuels anti-Semitic comments; urges therefore the Turkish authorities to combat seriously all manifestations of anti-Semitism in society by giving a good example itself;
Amendment 212 #
2016/2308(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 11 c (new)
Paragraph 11 c (new)
11 c. Notes that on March 29, 2017, President Erdogan gathered beauticians at his 1.100-room palace as he signed into law an unprecedented emergency decree on hair removal; notes that this rally "For a beautiful Turkey, of course, yes", was aired live on television; remarks that who will not enjoy the graciously by emergency decreeted beauty session are the thousands of Turkish women, many with small children, who languish in Turkish prisons and jails; urges the European Institutions to take seriously notice of the recent report (April 2017) of the "Stockholm Center for Freedom" on "Jailing Women In Turkey: Systematic Campaign Of Persecution And Fear" as part of the government´s systematic campaign of intimidation and persecution of critics and opponents and strongly condemn the Turkish authorities for this intolerable and unacceptable suffering of thousands of women in Turkish prisons and jails;
Amendment 215 #
2016/2308(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 12
Paragraph 12
12. WelcomUrges the deepening of EU- Turkey relations in key areas of joint interest, such as counter-terrorism, migration, energy, the economy and trade; believes EU-TurkeyCouncil and the Commission to use the economic leverage on Turkey for setting clear political conditions to Ankara for the cooperation in thesand future areas to be an investment in the stability and prosperity of both Turkey and the EUlationship between the EU and the Republic of Turkey;
Amendment 231 #
2016/2308(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 13
Paragraph 13
13. Believes that strengthening trade relations could bring concrete benefits to citizens in Turkey and the EU, and therefore supportsakes note of the Commission’'s proposal to start negotiations on the upgrading of the Customs Union; reiterates that the EU is Turkey’'s main trading partner and that two thirds of Foreign Direct Investment (FDI) in Turkey comes from EU Member States; considers the involvement of social partners in negotiations as crucial; calls on the Commission to include political benchmuncil and the Commission not to start the negotiations on the upgraded Customs Union between Turkey and the EU until Turkey has met the EU standarkds on human rights and fundamental freedoms in the upgraded Customs Union;
Amendment 255 #
2016/2308(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 14
Paragraph 14
Amendment 309 #
2016/2308(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 17
Paragraph 17
17. Commends the engagement by the Turkish Ggovernment and the hospitality shown by the population in hosting around 3 million refugees, but is highly concerned about the continuing difficult situation of these refugees due to problematic housing, feeding, education (more than 400.000 Syrian children do not attend schools) and medical care, moreover very few refugees find jobs at the Turkish labour market, resulting in child labour, sexual exploitation of women and even the selling of precious human organs by desperate refugees; notes the EU-Turkey statement on migration, and urges the Member States to initiate the voluntary resettlement scheme for the most vulnerable refugees in Turkey; calls on the Commission to ensure long-term investment in both refugees and their host communities in Turkey; encourages the Turkish Ggovernment to grant work permits to all Syrian refugees; calls on Ankara to keep up its patrolling efforts in the Aegean and to implement fully the bilateral readmission agreements signed with Bulgaria and Greece;
Amendment 321 #
2016/2308(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 18
Paragraph 18
18. Condemns strongly the recent statements by President Erdogan accusing some EU leaders of ‘Nazi practices’ and warns that the continuation of such unwarranted statements undermines Turkey’s credibility as a political partner; notes with concern the reports of alleged pressure on members of the Turkish diaspora living in the Member StatExpresses its great concern about the issue that in the past several years the Turkish government has engaged in a systematic effort to mobilize the Turkish diaspora in Member States of the European Union for the purposes of Erdogan's regime – as voters in Turkish elections, as a pressure group in the politics of their countries of residence, and as informants and bullies against Erdogan's opponents; condemns also strongly the recent statements by President Erdogan accusing some EU leaders of ‘Nazi practices,’ and condemns the Turkish authorities’ surveillance of citiztakes the opinion that such unwarranted statements with dual nationtotally disqualitfy living abroadTurkey as a political partner; is concerned at the revocation of a large number of passports, leaving people stateless; points at the revealing figures of requests of asylum by Turkish officials in especially Germany (more than 7.700);
Amendment 1 #
2016/2151(DEC)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 1
Paragraph 1
1. Notes that the 2.9% error rate established by the European Court of Auditors for agriculture'Natural Resources' for 2015 - in 2014 it was 3.6% - continues to decline; regrets, however, that the estimated error rate is still above the 2% materiality thresholdpoints out that the corrective capacity from financial corrections and recoveries significantly reduces the real risk to the EU budget; points out that problems are administrative in nature, in many instances, and hence the error rate neither should be taken as a yardstick for fraud, inefficiency or waste nor necessarily means that monies have vanished, have been lost or have been squandered;
Amendment 11 #
2016/2151(DEC)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 2 a (new)
Paragraph 2 a (new)
2a. Asks the European Court of Auditors to continue to provide separate assessments for the EAGF, the EAFRD and Heading 2, also beyond the next financial year, as separate assessments allow for targeted action for improvement of the considerably different error rates;
Amendment 12 #
2016/2151(DEC)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 3
Paragraph 3
3. Stresses that there is a significant difference in types of error, i.e. the distinction between negligence and large errors; notes that most of the quantifiable errors involve overstating of eligible areas and that, overall, they account for 0.7% of the estimated aggregate error rate while there are only isolated instances of shortcomings on the part of national administrations or of infringements by them; points out furthermore that, in many instances, there has not been an investment failure, but, rather, there has been expenditure on projects ineligible for assistance e.g. because the public procurement procedure was not followed;
Amendment 18 #
2016/2151(DEC)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 3 a (new)
Paragraph 3 a (new)
3a. Encourages the use of simplified cost options such as standard unit costs where appropriate in rural development programmes, in order to further reduce the error rate in rural development spending, decrease the administrative burden and incentivise entrepreneurship;
Amendment 23 #
2016/2151(DEC)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 4
Paragraph 4
4. Stresses that the reliability of information onthe error rate for CAP direct payments as reported by Member States is often seriously undermined as a result of misreportingcan be further improved by frequent updates of the Land Parcel Identification System (LPIS) and specific action plans where necessary, among other measures;
Amendment 56 #
2016/2151(DEC)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 7 a (new)
Paragraph 7 a (new)
7a. Calls on the Commission to make greater use of the opportunities regarding the performance reserve within the existing legal framework, in order to create a genuine financial stimulus to effectively improve the financial management; requests furthermore a reinforcement of the performance reserve as an instrument, by increasing the performance-dependent component in the following legislative framework;
Amendment 64 #
2016/2151(DEC)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 9
Paragraph 9
9. Welcomes the updating of the Land Parcel Identification System (LPIS), which makes it possible to record areas more precisely; realises that as a result of using this central control system there will inevitably be an increase in error rates over the first few years,regularly updated control system in the Member States there should be lower error rates because of greater data reliability, as the European Court of Auditors confirms, butand that, in the long term, there will be lowerbetter use of free satellite imagery will further decrease error rates in this area; points out that there are already efforts and initiatives at Member State level for further simplification of the CAP while ensuring complete compatibility with GPS measurements;
Amendment 69 #
2016/2151(DEC)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 10
Paragraph 10
10. Notes that the integrated administrative control system (IACS) is being used properly, since the error ratelarge majority of errors reported by the Court of Auditors hasve been shown to be below 5%.relatively small errors of below 5% per individual declaration of eligible areas.1a __________________ 1a ECA annual report 2015, 7.16-7.18
Amendment 134 #
2016/2151(DEC)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 42 a (new)
Paragraph 42 a (new)
42a. Underlines that the control burden for end-users would decrease if a 'Single Audit' approach would be applied, in which a European audit would not be carried out separately, but would build on national audits. Such a continuing line of accountability would however only be possible if national audits are adequate and if Commission and Member States would agree on the principles and interpretations; calls on the Commission to be proactive in this regard by publishing guidelines;
Amendment 135 #
2016/2151(DEC)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 42 b (new)
Paragraph 42 b (new)
42b. Believes that granting discharge should depend on the necessary improvement in financial management at Member State level; points at the instrument of national declarations in this context which could help to achieve greater accountability and ownership at national level;
Amendment 149 #
2016/2151(DEC)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 58 a (new)
Paragraph 58 a (new)
58a. Reiterates its call for thematic concentration, as expressed in its discharge report on budget year 2014; calls on the Commission to inquire to what extent thematic concentration could contribute to simplification and a decrease of the regulatory burden and control burden;
Amendment 900 #
2016/2114(REG)
Parliament's Rules of Procedure
Rule 15 – paragraph 1
Rule 15 – paragraph 1
The President, Vice-Presidents and Quaestors shall be elected by secret ballot, in accordance with Rule 182. Nominations shall be with consent. They may only be made by a political group or by at least 40 Members. However, if the number of nominations does not exceed the number of seats to be filled, the candidates may be elected by acclamation. Members shall be permitted to serve a maximum of two terms in the office of President pursuant to Rule 19(1), regardless of whether they are served consecutively or not.
Amendment 1 #
2016/2100(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Citation 2
Citation 2
– having regard to the Treaty on the Functioning of the European Union (TFEU), in particular Articles 39, 42 and 101 to 109 thereof,
Amendment 41 #
2016/2100(INI)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 2 a (new)
Paragraph 2 a (new)
2 a. Recalls that the Agricultural Markets Task Force has been established with a view to improving the position of farmers in the food chain and calls on the Commission to follow its anticipated concrete recommendations for improvement including those relating to legal possibilities for organising farmers' collective actions;
Amendment 46 #
2016/2100(INI)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 3 a (new)
Paragraph 3 a (new)
3 a. Calls on the Commission to further clarify the scope of both the derogations under the CAP as well as individual exemptions from competition rules under Article 101(3) TFEU and to clarify in particular that agreements relating to sustainability measures beyond statutory requirements contribute to improving the production or promoting progress while benefiting consumers;
Amendment 81 #
2016/2100(INI)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 7 a (new)
Paragraph 7 a (new)
7 a. Calls on the Commission to ensure that the possibility of so-called 'crisis cartel' agreements under Article 222 of the CMO regulation is opened without delay in periods of severe imbalance in markets; and to consider further streamlining of the provisions in the Article to improve the efficiency of the measure;
Amendment 338 #
Amendment 339 #
2016/2100(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 20 a (new)
Paragraph 20 a (new)
20a. Emphasizes that Article 42 of the Treaty on the Functioning of the European Union (TFEU) accords a special status to the agricultural sector with regard to the application of competition law;
Amendment 342 #
2016/2100(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 20 b (new)
Paragraph 20 b (new)
20b. Recalls that the most recent reform of the Common Agriculture Policy (CAP) sought to strengthen the position of farmers in the food supply chain through a series of derogations and exemptions from the provisions of Article 101 TFEU;
Amendment 346 #
2016/2100(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 20 c (new)
Paragraph 20 c (new)
20c. Believes that the current crisis situation in farming worsens the already weak position of farmers in the food supply chain and calls for fresh initiatives to ensure that competition policy takes better account of the specific nature of agriculture;
Amendment 347 #
2016/2100(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 20 d (new)
Paragraph 20 d (new)
20d. Finds it regrettable that, despite the publication of guidelines on the application of the specific rules set out in Articles 169, 170 and 171 of the Single CMO regulation1b , the scope of the current derogations remains unclear, difficult to implement and unevenly applied by national competition authorities; __________________ 1bRegulation (EU) No 1308/2013 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 17 December 2013 establishing a common organisation of the markets in agricultural products and repealing Council Regulations (EEC) No 922/72, (EEC) No 234/79, (EC) No 1037/2001 and (EC) No 1234/2007.
Amendment 350 #
2016/2100(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 20 e (new)
Paragraph 20 e (new)
20e. Calls on the Commission to broaden its approach in terms of criteria for determining whether an agricultural undertaking, or a number of such undertakings linked by a horizontal agreement, is deemed to be in a 'dominant position', taking into consideration the degree of concentration and the constraints resulting from bargaining power from upstream and downstream sectors;
Amendment 352 #
2016/2100(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 20 f (new)
Paragraph 20 f (new)
20f. Considers that the collective activities of producer organisations and their associations, such as production planning and sales negotiation, are necessary for achieving the aims of the CAP and that they should benefit from a presumption of compatibility with Articles 39 and 101 TFEU;
Amendment 353 #
2016/2100(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 20 g (new)
Paragraph 20 g (new)
20g. Believes that full and satisfactory implementation of the 'Milk Package'1a is essential in order to strengthen the dairy sector and asks the Commission to propose that the 'Milk Package' should continue to apply beyond mid-2020 and to examine whether its rules could be extended to other sectors of agriculture; __________________ 1aRegulation (EU) No261/2012 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 14 March 2012 amending Council Regulation (EC) No 1234/2007 as regards contractual relations in the milk and milk products sector.
Amendment 354 #
2016/2100(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 20 h (new)
Paragraph 20 h (new)
20h. Calls on the Commission and the national competition authorities to address the concerns raised by the cumulative impact – particularly at the upper end of the food supply chain – of, on the one hand, national-level concentration in the retail sector and, on the other, the development of European- level alliances of major distributors;
Amendment 355 #
2016/2100(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 20 i (new)
Paragraph 20 i (new)
20i. Takes note of the conclusions of the study "Economic impact of modern retail on choice and innovation in the EU food sector" of the Directorate General Competition, including the existence of a negative relationship that may exists between innovation and penetration of products under private labels on the food market; calls on the Commission to submit to Parliament the extent of the on- going discussions to determine whether this negative relationship does reduce innovation and variety of products available to consumers and what would be their long-term consequences for the supply chain and on the situation of farmers;
Amendment 31 #
2016/2047(BUD)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 7 a (new)
Paragraph 7 a (new)
7a. Stresses that the reduction of staffing levels by 5 % over five years to which the Commission is committed should lead to improved efficiency without disproportionally reducing staffing levels in the agricultural and rural development policy area in which the Union carries out a comprehensive policy which meets an increasing number of societal challenges;
Amendment 40 #
2016/2047(BUD)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 8 a (new)
Paragraph 8 a (new)
8a. Welcomes the allocations for research and innovation related to agriculture under Horizon 2020, to secure sufficient supplies of safe and high quality food and other bio-based products; underlines the need to prioritize projects that involve primary producers;
Amendment 4 #
2016/2024(BUD)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 1
Paragraph 1
1. Stresses the importance of agriculture and rural development in delivering many EU objectives, with regard to food security, the environment and territorial balance, and the important part it represents of the overall EU budget for 2017; insists, given its importance, that the agriculture budget remain at least at its current level in real terms;
Amendment 6 #
2016/2024(BUD)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 2
Paragraph 2
2. Takes note of the cuts in rural development funding under the European Agricultural Fund for Rural Development (EAFRD) in terms of commitments and payments for the 2016 budget; highlights that these cuts are detrimental to economic growth in rural areas; points out that the EAFRD, including the LEADER programmes, are a major driver of rural development by giving wider benefits to the EU at large, especially in generating growth and employment in rural areas; insists that careful consideration be given to the final level of commitments and payments appropriations in the 2017 budget which needs to be adequate to meet outstanding commitments from the 2007- 2013 programme as well as to fund projects under the 2014-2020 programme;
Amendment 38 #
2016/2024(BUD)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 7 a (new)
Paragraph 7 a (new)
7 a. Stresses the need for continuing innovation in agriculture and underlines the importance of adequate resources in the Horizon 2020 research programme being allocated to societal challenges relating to food and resource efficiency; asks for prioritisation of research projects directly involving primary producers in order to foster the applicability of results;
Amendment 314 #
2016/0282(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 269 – paragraph 1 – point 3 b (new)
Article 269 – paragraph 1 – point 3 b (new)
Regulation (EU) No 1307/2013
Article 44 – paragraph 4 – subparagraph 2
Article 44 – paragraph 4 – subparagraph 2
3 b. In Article 44 (4), the subparagraph 2 is replaced by the following: “Winter crop and spring crop shall be considered to be distinct crops even if they belong to the same genus.” (http://eur-lex.europa.eu/legal-content/EN/TXT/HTML/?uri=CELEX:32013R1307&rid=1) Triticum spelta shall be considered to be a distinct crop from crops belonging to the same genus.” Or. en
Amendment 330 #
2016/0282(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 269 – paragraph 1 – point 3 c (new)
Article 269 – paragraph 1 – point 3 c (new)
Regulation (EU) No 1307/2013
Article 50 – paragraph 5
Article 50 – paragraph 5
3 c. In Article 50, the paragraph 5 is replaced by the following: “5. The payment for young farmers shall be granted per farmer for a maximum period of five years. That period shall be reduced by the number of years elapsed between the setting up referred to in point (a) of paragraph 2 and the first submission of the application for the payment for young farmers.” (http://eur-lex.europa.eu/legal-content/EN/TXT/HTML/?uri=CELEX:32013R1307&rid=1)” Or. en
Amendment 458 #
2016/0282(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 270 – paragraph 1 – point 3 b (new)
Article 270 – paragraph 1 – point 3 b (new)
Regulation (EU) No 1308/2013
Article 157 – paragraph 1 – introductory part
Article 157 – paragraph 1 – introductory part
3 b. In Article 157 (1), the introductory part is replaced by the following: “1. Member States may, on request, recognise interbranch organisations in a specificone or more sectors listed in Article 1(2) which:” (http://eur-lex.europa.eu/legal-content/EN/TXT/HTML/?uri=CELEX:32013R1308&rid=1)Or. en
Amendment 34 #
2016/0275(COD)
Proposal for a decision
Recital 17
Recital 17
(17) The list of eligible regions and countries and potentially eligible regions and countries should be modified in order to exclude high income countries with high credit rating (Brunei, Iceland, Israel, Singapore, Chile and South Korea). In addition, Iran is to be added to the list of potentially eligible regions and countrie, except for countries where investments have significant regional ramifications, which contribute to regional, economic and political stability. Given that the EIB has expressed interest in financing a desalination plant and a natural gas project to serve both Israel and Jordan, Israel should be kept on the list in support of regional stability. In addition, Iran is to be considered as an eligible country to be added to the list of potentially eligible regions and countries, once it complies with the public statements of the Financial Action Task Force (FATF) and with the Action Plans.
Amendment 39 #
2016/0275(COD)
Proposal for a decision
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 1
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 1
Decision 466/2014/EU
Article 2 – paragraph 2
Article 2 – paragraph 2
2. The maximum amounts under the general mandate and the private sector lending mandate referred to in paragraph 1 shall be broken down into regional ceilings and sub-ceilings as laid down in Annex I, following reprioritisation, ensuring that the increased ELM is distributed between European Neighbourhood countries (East and South) and the Western Balkans. Given the decision of the European Parliament to halt EU pre-accession talks with Turkey and the increased needs of the Mediterranean countries as a result of the many regional crises, part of the financing for Turkey is to be distributed to projects in the Mediterranean. Within the regional ceilings, the EIB shall progressively ensure a balanced country distribution within the regions covered by the EU guarantee.';
Amendment 42 #
2016/0275(COD)
Proposal for a decision
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 2 – point b
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 2 – point b
Decision 466/2014/EU
Article 3 – paragraph 5 – subparagraph 1
Article 3 – paragraph 5 – subparagraph 1
To ensure that private sector investments have the greatest development impact, the EIB shall endeavour to strengthen the local private sector in beneficiary countries through support to local investment as provided for in point (a) of paragraph 1. EIB financing operations supporting the general objectives set out in paragraph 1 shall endeavour to also enhance its support to investment projects run by SMEs from the Union. The EIB shall allow more risk- taking, flexibility and a development approach as well as enabling accurate impact measurements. In order to effectively monitor the use of funds for the benefit of the SMEs concerned, the EIB shall establish and maintain adequate contractual provisions imposing standard reporting obligations on both the financial intermediaries and the beneficiaries';
Amendment 44 #
2016/0275(COD)
Proposal for a decision
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 2 – point c
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 2 – point c
Decision 466/2014/EU
Article 3 – paragraph 8 – subparagraph 1
Article 3 – paragraph 8 – subparagraph 1
EIB financing operations supporting the general objectives set out in point (d) of paragraph 1 shall back investment projects that contribute to addressing root causes of the migration and contribute to long-term economic resilience and safeguards well as sustainable development in beneficiary countries. EIB financing operations shall, in particular, address increased needs for infrastructure and related services to cater for the migrants influx, and boost employment opportunities for host and refugee communities to foster economic integration and enable refugees to become self-reliant.
Amendment 54 #
2016/0275(COD)
Proposal for a decision
Annex I – point A
Annex I – point A
A. Pre-accession countries: EUR 9 675 119 000 000 of which EUR 9 234 679 000 000 under the general mandate and EUR 440 000 000 under the private sector lending mandate.
Amendment 55 #
2016/0275(COD)
Proposal for a decision
Annex I – point B – introductory part
Annex I – point B – introductory part
B. Neighbourhood and Partnership countries: EUR 18 374 000751 705 000, broken down into the following sub-ceilings:
Amendment 59 #
2016/0275(COD)
Proposal for a decision
Annex I – point B – point i
Annex I – point B – point i
(i) Mediterranean countries: EUR 12 366 926 000 000 of which EUR 10 505 066 000 000 under the general mandate and EUR 1 860 000 000 under the private sector lending mandate;
Amendment 61 #
2016/0275(COD)
Proposal for a decision
Annex I – point B – point ii
Annex I – point B – point ii
(ii) Eastern Europe, Southern Caucasus and Russia: EUR 6 008 000385 705 000;
Amendment 64 #
2016/0275(COD)
Proposal for a decision
Annex I – point C – introductory part
Annex I – point C – introductory part
C. Asia and Latin America: EUR 3 785 000407 295 000, broken down into the following sub-ceilings:
Amendment 65 #
2016/0275(COD)
Proposal for a decision
Annex I – point C – point i
Annex I – point C – point i
(i) Latin America: EUR 2 543 00288 870 000;
Amendment 68 #
2016/0275(COD)
Proposal for a decision
Annex I – point C – point ii
Annex I – point C – point ii
(ii) Asia: EUR 1 040 000936 356 000;
Amendment 70 #
2016/0275(COD)
Proposal for a decision
Annex I – point C – point iii
Annex I – point C – point iii
(iii) Central Asia: EUR 20182 00069 000;
Amendment 72 #
2016/0275(COD)
Proposal for a decision
Annex I – point D – paragraph 1
Annex I – point D – paragraph 1
South Africa: EUR 462 00016 158 000.
Amendment 1 #
2015/2353(INI)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 1
Paragraph 1
1. Stresses that the EU is faced with an unprecedented number of crises, most notably the refugee crisis, natural disasters, security threats and armed conflicts, which are threatening core values and require reinforced external action; underlines that these were unforeseen at the time the Multiannual Financial Framework (MFF) 2014-2020 was concluded; recalls that the total for Heading 4 was cut by some 16 increased by 3.3% compared to the initial proposal, significantly debilitating the EU’s ability to respond to new situations and meet its political commitments; calls on the Commission to submit a proposal for a revision raisingperiod 2007-2013; calls on the Commission to submit a proposal for a review under this heading and urges the Commission to incorporate fully a performance-based budgeting approach; urges the Commission to consider introducing greater flexibility between the MFF ceilings of both payment and, provided that the overall level of commitment and payment appropriations under this headingagreed in 2013 remains the same;
Amendment 9 #
2015/2353(INI)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 2
Paragraph 2
2. Highlights that addressing the migration and refugee crises is a key priority but that this should not come at the cost of policies in other areas, including those that are key to addressing long-term challenges, however, overall commitment and payment appropriations as agreed in 2013 shall remain the same; is convinced that responses to humanitarian distress must go in parallel with development processes and achieving the Sustainable Development Goals; calls on the Commission to come up with innovative approaches towards life-saving assistance and humanitarian aid and focus more consistently on crisis prevention and early warning mechanisms;
Amendment 13 #
2015/2353(INI)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 3
Paragraph 3
3. Considers that current flexibility mechanisms are insufficient in terms of volume and flexibility to adequately respond to the changed situation; recalls that, mainly owing to a lack of resources, the Commission has set up a number of ad hoc instruments, including the Trust Funds for Syria, Africa and the Central African Republic and the Refugee Facility for Turkey; welcomes their potential to increase the EU’s financial response, but is concerned, nevertheless, about transparency and accountability and notes Member States’ failure to deliver on funding pledgeurges the Commission to consider potential partnerships with the private and public sectors as well as civil society to respond to current and future humanitarian needs;
Amendment 20 #
2015/2353(INI)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 4
Paragraph 4
4. Calls on the Commission to propose a substantial reformview of the flexibility mechanisms under the MFF, setting up a permanent system that allows for the mobilisation of additional resources when needed, without raising financial ceilings set out in the 2013 Regulation for the duration of the current MFF in the interests of budgetary predictability and maintain an appropriate relationship between commitments and payment appropriations; stresses that any emergency funding for responding to crises and unforeseen situations shcould by its very naturepossibly be covered by special instruments and be counted outside the MFF ceilingif deemed necessary and effective by Member States; believes that the possibility to transfer funds between headings would increase the ability to respond to evolving challenges;
Amendment 25 #
2015/2353(INI)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 5
Paragraph 5
5. Stresses the necessity for the revisewed MFF to be able to respond to the needs of the external financing instruments after their 2017 mid-term review and calls for better coherence and coordination of both review processes in the future.; calls on the Commission to use this opportunity to simplify the applicable rules of existing programmes, such as the Horizon 2020 programme, in line with the Better Regulation Agenda;
Amendment 27 #
2015/2353(INI)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 5 a (new)
Paragraph 5 a (new)
5a. Urges the Commission to align the next MFF with the political cycles of the Commission and Parliament in order to improve democratic accountability and transparency of the multiannual budget;
Amendment 193 #
2015/2344(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 6
Paragraph 6
Amendment 273 #
2015/2344(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 12
Paragraph 12
12. Believes that in order to regain trust, the euro must deliver on its promise of stability, convergence, growth and jobs; regards a fiscal capacity as a vital element in this enterprise, which can be successful only if solidarity is closely linked to responsibility, meaning that financial support is provided on the basis of cleariterates that the Member States whose currency is the euro must comply with the Maastricht criteria;
Amendment 295 #
2015/2344(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 14
Paragraph 14
14. Takes the view that incentives for sound fiscal policymaking and for addressing structural weaknesses at national level, taking into account the aggregate euro area fiscal stance, are core elements for the functioning of the euro area; considers that a fiscal capacity should, moreover, address specific concerns for the euro area in the case of absorbing shocksare core elements for the functioning of the euro area;
Amendment 314 #
2015/2344(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 15
Paragraph 15
Amendment 338 #
2015/2344(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 16
Paragraph 16
16. Points out that effective stabilisation of large euro area Member States or a group of closely economically intertwined countries requires sufficient resourcesa direct link between decision making and accountability;
Amendment 422 #
2015/2344(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 21
Paragraph 21
Amendment 573 #
2015/2344(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 27
Paragraph 27
Amendment 627 #
2015/2344(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 30
Paragraph 30
Amendment 671 #
2015/2344(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 32
Paragraph 32
32. Considers that the EMF should provide the financial resources for either of these models, which could require increasing the amount of capital; points out that the fund should avoid long-term redistribution effects by ensuring Member States’ contributions are balanced over the cycle;long-term redistribution effects should be avoided by ensuring that the Member States' contributions to the EU budget are balanced over the cycle; reiterates that no Member State can be liable for the liabilities of another Member State nor for their commitments.
Amendment 681 #
2015/2344(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 33
Paragraph 33
33. Warns that future symmetric shocks could destabilise the euro area as a whole since the currency area is not endowed with the instruments to cope with another crisis of the extent of the previous one; is convinced that the right instrument to deal with symmetric shocks depends on the nature of the shock; recalls that the EMF should be used as an appropriate financial resource;
Amendment 708 #
2015/2344(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 35
Paragraph 35
Amendment 714 #
2015/2344(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 35
Paragraph 35
35. Considers that symmetric shocks that are caused by a lack of supply must be diminished by improving the competitiveness of the euro area via appropriate financial incentives by the Member States, including via the financing of professional training or financial incentives for R&D spending;
Amendment 742 #
2015/2344(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 37
Paragraph 37
37. Points out that theany fiscal capacity haswould have to be of significant size in order to be able to address these euro-area-wide shocks and to finance its functions; insists thwarns against creat in order to provide sufficient financial resources, the euro area fiscal capacity, including the EMF, should be able to increase the issuance of equities via a rise in guarantees; considers that these common issued equities should have the highest credit rateg net contributor and net receiver countries out overstretching solidarity and seeding tension;
Amendment 791 #
2015/2344(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 41
Paragraph 41
41. Considers that in order to provide for a genuine EMU, a euro area treasury should be created for collective decision- making, supervision and management of the budgetary capacity for the euro area; calls for the inclusion of thi to be in equilibrium, a country which considers that the costs tareasury wit outweighing the European Commission with full macroeconomic, fiscal and financial competences; calls for a vice-presidentbenefits of a membership of the Eeuropean Commission to head the treasury and simultaneously to act as president of the Eurogroup; urges full accountability of this treasury to the European Parliament area should be able to choose to leave;
Amendment 6 #
2015/2274(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Citation 1 a (new)
Citation 1 a (new)
– having regard to the IAEA Director-General's report of 2 December 2015 that found that Iran had carried out activities aimed at designing a nuclear weapon,
Amendment 40 #
2015/2274(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 1 a (new)
Paragraph 1 a (new)
1a. Is seriously concerned about Iran's repeated ballistic missile tests in violation of UN Security Council Resolution 2231 and its illicit pursuit of nuclear technology in violation of the JCPOA; urges the European Council and Commission to take appropriate action should Tehran continue these illegal activities;
Amendment 43 #
2015/2274(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 1 b (new)
Paragraph 1 b (new)
1b. Stresses the regrettable fact that Iran had and could still be developing nuclear weapons and is in the meantime continuing development of offensive missile technology;
Amendment 251 #
2015/2274(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 19
Paragraph 19
19. Takes note that because of its geostrategic location, the size of its population, its oil and natural gas reserves and its influence in the region, Iran is a major player in the Middle East and the Gulf region; stresses that the pursuit of Iranian interests does not and should not be in competition with other major players in the region;
Amendment 265 #
2015/2274(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 20 a (new)
Paragraph 20 a (new)
20a. Condemns Iran's repeated threats of destroying the State of Israel and its denial of the Holocaust as evident in Khamenei's statements, the phrase “Death to Israel” on Iranian ballistic missiles during missile tests and the International Holocaust Cartoon Contest held recently in Tehran;
Amendment 274 #
2015/2274(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 21
Paragraph 21
21. Believes that the nuclear deal opens the possibility for cooperCalls on Iran to cease its support of non-state entities/terrorist organizations in resolving the region’s security crisis; believes that Iran can and should play a the Middle East, such as Hezbollah and Hamas that contribute to the destabiliszation role inof the region; believes that the whole region can benefit from a normalisation of relations with Irancalls on Iran to establish friendly relations with all states in the region, including Israel, and to cease threatening states with military actions against them;
Amendment 308 #
2015/2274(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 24
Paragraph 24
24. Welcomes Iran’s readiness to support the current efforts to bring stability to Iraq, and calls for additional efforts to bring all the militias operating in the country under the authority of the Iraqi army; welcomes Iran’s contribution to the fight against ISIS/Da’esh; notes the agrIs concerned about the Iranian support for the Shi'ite militias in Iraq which is liable to deempent between Iran and Australia to share intelligence on the fight against ISIS/Da’esh the Sunni-Shi'ite schism in Iraq;
Amendment 18 #
2015/2258(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 1
Paragraph 1
1. Notes that the EU and its Member States are by far the main funders of peace operations, while CSDP operations and missions represent only a small part of all funding; regretnotes the very modest nature of CSDP interventions, especially the military ones, consisting mainly of low-profile military training missions instead of substantial European contributions to peace-keeping and peace-enforcement;
Amendment 21 #
2015/2258(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 2
Paragraph 2
2. Calls on the VP/HR and the Member States to unleash the full potential ofconsider the possibilities within the Lisbon Treaty with regard to a faster and more flexible use of the CSDP missions and operations;
Amendment 30 #
2015/2258(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 3
Paragraph 3
3. Notes with concern that despite a combined yearly defence budget of some EUR 190 billion, the Member States are still unable to meet the 1999 Helsinki Headline Goals; recalls the ambitious civilian headline goals set by the EU; calls for the EU to be strengthened as an actor in defence in the context of NATO, and regrets the lack of a clear military doctrine which operationalises the tasks listed in Article 43 TEU (the expanded ‘Petersberg tasks’); strongly advocates closer defence coordination and cooperation within a NATO context between Member States and at EU level, in particular pooling and sharing of resources, capabilities and assets;
Amendment 50 #
2015/2258(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 7
Paragraph 7
7. Strongly encouragesAcknowledges the discussion with the regard to the setting up of a Shared Services Centre (SSC), together with an Integrated Resource Management System (IRMS), as a way to improve the speed of deployment, and cost-efficiency, of civilian missions; deplorrecognises that this initiative has been in a stalemate so far; notes that a mission support platform is currently being considered, but calls on the Commission and the EEAS to make further steps towards establishing a genuine SSC and that according to the Commission the setting up of the SSC is unrealistic at this point in time; notes that a mission support platform is currently being considered;
Amendment 59 #
2015/2258(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 10
Paragraph 10
10. Stresses the need for adequate staffing of missions in line with the various commitments made by Member States in this respect (e.g. the Civilian Headline Goal 2010, the Multi-Annual Civilian Capability Development Plan); deplores, however, the difficulties to recruit – and keep – a sufficient number of qualified personnel for CSDP missions; requests that the benefits and problems associated with the deployment of battle groups have to be scrutinised before an informed decision can be made in regards to the extent to which the CRTs would be used and possibly expanded; encourages the widespread use of rapidly deployable Civilian Response Teams (CRTs), which would increase the rapid reaction capacity of the EU, facilitate swift build-up of missions and contribute to the effectiveness of its crisis management response;
Amendment 72 #
2015/2258(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 13
Paragraph 13
13. Welcomes the review of Crisis Management Procedures (CMP) agreed in 2013, as it led to improvements in the planning and launching of CSDP missions; stresses, however, that more needs to be done to overcome the persistent ‘silos’ separating different parts of the EUemphasizes that the many components of the EU's foreign policy continue to function in parallel and calls for its enhanced co-ordination and co-operation; notwithstanding Member States' competence in foreign policy machand the intergovernmental nature of EU foreign policy;
Amendment 92 #
2015/2258(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 15
Paragraph 15
15. Acknowledges that military operations are financed by the Member States outside the EU budget and that their common costs are covered by the Athena mechanism; underlines that Athena is crucial to the fast deployment of those operations and is an instrument of solidarity between Member States, as well as a major incentive, notably for those lacking financial resources, to contribute to CSDP operations; regretnotes, however, that the proportion of the common costs remains very low (around 10-15 % of all costs) and that the ‘costs lie where they fall’ principle further deters Member States from taking an active part; finds that the long-term financing of military missions should be ensured with full respect to Member States' competences in accordance with the subsidiarity principle;
Amendment 123 #
2015/2258(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 22
Paragraph 22
22. Encourages the VP/HR to take leadership in CSDP and to play a steering role in breaking down silos byresponsibility in CSDP by better ensuring coordination between the Council, the Commission and the EEAS, and by guaranteeing coherence within the two latter bodies; suggests that EU Special Representatives could be entrusted with the mandate to improve dialogue and cooperation between the various EU players on the ground, in order to increase the coherence of the EU action and turn the multiple sources of funding from a challenge into an asset;
Amendment 33 #
2015/2154(DEC)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 9 a (new)
Paragraph 9 a (new)
9a. Urges the Commission to investigate before 1 July the extent to which thematic concentration can contribute to simplification of the rules and reduction of regulatory pressure and inspection pressure; calls on the budgetary authority to put thematic concentration into practice by taking it as a guiding principle when drafting the budget and formulating budget priorities;
Amendment 54 #
2015/2154(DEC)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 19 a (new)
Paragraph 19 a (new)
19a. Calls on the Commission to make fuller use of the scope afforded by existing legislation with regard to the performance reserve so as genuinely to create a financial incentive to improve financial management in practice; calls furthermore for greater use to be made of the performance reserve as an instrument to increase the element which is conditional on performance when the legislation is next revised1a; __________________ 1aCourt's annual report for 2014, point 3.65.
Amendment 71 #
2015/2154(DEC)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 19 a (new)
Paragraph 19 a (new)
19a. Urges the Commission to clarify the rules regarding recognition of producer organisations notably in the fruit and vegetables sector and further shorten lead times of Commission audits, in order to provide legal certainty to beneficiaries and avoid unnecessary errors;
Amendment 125 #
2015/2154(DEC)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 71 a (new)
Paragraph 71 a (new)
71a. Observes that inspection pressure for ultimate beneficiaries would be reduced by a single audit, such that European inspections need not be performed separately but would build on national inspections; considers, however, that such a sharing of responsibility would be possible only if national inspections are adequate and the Member States and the Commission reach satisfactory agreements on the principles and interpretations; calls on the Commission to be proactive about this by issuing guidelines;
Amendment 144 #
2015/2154(DEC)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 96
Paragraph 96
Amendment 146 #
2015/2154(DEC)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 97
Paragraph 97
Amendment 218 #
2015/2154(DEC)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 167 a (new)
Paragraph 167 a (new)
167a. Urges the Commission to indicate before 1 July what plans it has for remedying this situation in order to substantially improve financial management at Member State level; is firmly convinced that the discharge should depend on the necessary progress in this field;
Amendment 2 #
2015/2132(BUD)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 1
Paragraph 1
1. WelcomNotes the increase in commitment and payment appropriations in Heading 4, Global Europe, compared to the preceding year, which should give the means to the European Union to uphold and promote its values and interests and contribute to the protection of its citizen in its relations with the wider world; notes in particular the importance of the considerably increased payments, which will help deal with the substantial backlog that has accumulated in recent years; therefore strongly opposes the cuts proposed by Council to commitment and payment appropriationsunderlines the need for prioritisation given the cuts proposed by Council;
Amendment 6 #
2015/2132(BUD)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 2
Paragraph 2
2. Emphasises the particular importance of providing sufficient funding for the European Neighbourhood Instrument, which plays a vital role in supporting stability among Europe's Eastern and Southern neighbours; strongly welcomes the 4.9% increase in commitment appropriations compared to last year; notes critically the severe cuts applied to the ENI by Council and stresses the urgent need to increase appropriations by a substantial margin to meet the needs of the countries covered by the instrument; invites the Commission and the EEAS to evaluate ENI policy implementation and effectiveness;
Amendment 10 #
2015/2132(BUD)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 3
Paragraph 3
3. Stresses that the defence of human rights and the promotion of democracy is a matter of vital importance in the current global environment and symbolic of the EU's commitments to its core values; emphasises that the European Instrument for Democracy and Human Rights is an essential tool in this regard, which needs to be provided with adequate funding; EU funding should be made available solely to CSOs which respect the EU's core values; invites the Commission and the EEAS to evaluate policy implementation and effectiveness with regard to the promotion of democracy and human rights;
Amendment 16 #
2015/2132(BUD)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 4
Paragraph 4
4. Underlines the importance of budgeting sufficient funds for the Middle East Peace Process, the Palestinian Authority and UNRWA for specific, well-defined projects in order to meet the needs on the ground, which have increased in recent years due to multiple regional crise and of ensuring that they go to the intended civilian recipients;
Amendment 22 #
2015/2132(BUD)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 5
Paragraph 5
5. Asks for further clarification on the need for the budget line for EU Special Representatives to be transferred from the CFSP budget to the EEAS budget to ensure their adequate integration into the work of the EEAS in order to determine whether such a transfer would respect the subsidiarity principle and if it would take place in a budgetary neutral manner.
Amendment 4 #
2015/2074(BUD)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 1
Paragraph 1
1. Points out that agriculture and rural development deliver many EU objectives, contribute to food security for a growing world population and are an important part of the overall EU budget for 2016; calls therefore for the agriculture budget to remain at least at its current level in real terms;
Amendment 9 #
2015/2074(BUD)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 2
Paragraph 2
2. Notes the cuts in funding for rural development under the European Agricultural Fund for Rural Development (EAFRD) in commitments and payments for the 2015 budget; points out that EAFRD projects – including the LEADER programmes – are a major driver of rural development, as they deliver wider benefits to the EU at large, in particular in generating growth, added value and jobs in rural areas; asks that careful consideration be given to the final level of commitment and payment appropriations in the 2016 budget; insists that particular attention should be paid to encouraging generational renewal in agriculture and, supporting young famers and innovation;
Amendment 41 #
2015/2074(BUD)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 4 a (new)
Paragraph 4 a (new)
4a. Urges the Commission to give high priority to the simplification of the CAP to ensure the optimum use of the funds available; asks the Commission to swiftly approve equivalent certificates for greening measures when submitted by Member States, as this will help reducing the administrative burden for farmers and national authorities;
Amendment 65 #
2015/2074(BUD)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 8
Paragraph 8
8. Stresses the importance of Pilot Projects, such as the European Price Monitoring Observatory and projects aiming at on- farm application of innovations, to the committee and the agricultural sector and asks for continued support;
Amendment 28 #
2015/2065(INI)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 1 a (new)
Paragraph 1 a (new)
1a. Is of the opinion that prices throughout the food supply chain should better reflect the value added by primary producers;
Amendment 99 #
2015/2065(INI)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 4
Paragraph 4
4. Questions the Commission’s unwavering support for the SCI, given the reluctance of farmers to participate as their concerns about imbalances in the nature of the enforcement mechanisms were not adequately taken into account; regrets the pre- emptive conclusion that regulatory action at EU level is not foreseen;
Amendment 9 #
2015/2003(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Citation 8 a (new)
Citation 8 a (new)
– having regard to the EU-China Summit joint statement of 29 June 2015,
Amendment 18 #
2015/2003(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Citation 20 a (new)
Citation 20 a (new)
– having regard to the EU-China joint statement on climate change of 29 June 2015,
Amendment 46 #
2015/2003(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Recital A
Recital A
A. whereas 2015 marks the 40th anniversary of diplomatic relations between the EU and China; whereas the EU-China Strategic Partnership is of key importance to relations between the EU and the People’s Republic of China (PRC) and to finding mutual answers to a range of global concerns, such as nuclear non- proliferation, cybersecurity, counter terrorism and climate change;
Amendment 56 #
2015/2003(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Recital B a (new)
Recital B a (new)
Ba. whereas the establishment of the AIIB puts to the test not only European unity and cooperation but equally transatlantic cooperation;
Amendment 67 #
2015/2003(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Recital C a (new)
Recital C a (new)
Ca. whereas China is a major trading partner of the EU, with a huge and expanding market;
Amendment 83 #
2015/2003(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Recital E a (new)
Recital E a (new)
Ea. whereas, in the interests of national security, China has published three new draft laws this year which include provisions on cybersecurity and NGOs;
Amendment 108 #
2015/2003(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Recital I a (new)
Recital I a (new)
Ia. whereas in June 2015 the Hong Kong Legislative Council voted against a controversial proposal that would have let Hong Kong voters elect their Chief Executive, but only from a pool of candidates vetted by a pro-Beijing committee; whereas precisely this proposal sparked the 79-day pro- democracy Umbrella Movement of massive protests from late September till mid-December 2014;
Amendment 127 #
2015/2003(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Recital N a (new)
Recital N a (new)
Na. whereas since 2005 China has extended credit valued at approximately USD 100 billion to Latin American States; whereas at present China is Brazil’s principal trading partner and the second largest for – by way of example – Argentina, Venezuela and Cuba;
Amendment 137 #
2015/2003(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Recital O a (new)
Recital O a (new)
Oa. whereas at the beginning of 2015 President Xi Jinping publicly announced his intention of extending the rule of law throughout the country, out of a conviction that effective justice is essential for a modern economy and society in China;
Amendment 145 #
2015/2003(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Recital P a (new)
Recital P a (new)
Pa. whereas the Foreign Correspondents’ Club of China (FCCC) states in its ‘Annual Working Conditions Report 2015’ that official harassment, obstruction and intimidation of foreign correspondents and their local staff remain serious problems;
Amendment 162 #
2015/2003(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 1
Paragraph 1
1. Welcomes the 40th anniversary of diplomatic relations between the EU and China as a source of inspiration to strengthen the Strategic Partnership; expresses its support for the (bi)annual High Level dialogues and the more than 60 sectoral dialogues between the EU and China on a diverse array of issues; expects that these sectoral dialogues will lead to confidence-building and not end in conference-building;
Amendment 190 #
2015/2003(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 2
Paragraph 2
2. Stresses the need for EU Member States to speak with one voice to the Chinese Government, particularly in view of Beijing’s present diplomatic dynamism; deplores the lack of profound debate and close coordination at EU level regarding Member States’ membership of the AIIB; urges the EU Institutions to prioritise trade and investment policy as the most obvious area to exert maximum leverage in the strategic relationship with China;
Amendment 198 #
2015/2003(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 2 a (new)
Paragraph 2 a (new)
2a. Considers it to be of vital importance that the European contribution to the participation in the AIIB should comprise: transparent procedures for the assessment of loans; clear standards relating to good governance, social responsibility and the environment; concern to ensure that the debt burden remains controllable for borrowing countries;
Amendment 209 #
2015/2003(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 2 b (new)
Paragraph 2 b (new)
2b. Stresses that the European participants in the AIIB should constantly weigh up economic against political strategic interests; considers that, if European and Chinese interests run parallel, European countries can operate more autonomously, but stresses that, precisely where the interests of Europe and China diverge, European coordination is vital;
Amendment 214 #
2015/2003(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 2 c (new)
Paragraph 2 c (new)
2c. Observes that European trading countries benefit from the stabilising effects of the American presence in the Asian region, and that the EU and its Member States should therefore take this seriously into account strategically in their relations with China; calls for an in- depth transatlantic dialogue on a common policy towards China;
Amendment 217 #
2015/2003(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 2 d (new)
Paragraph 2 d (new)
2d. Is worried about the obstacles European businesses experience on the Chinese market, such as forced technology transfers, weak IPR enforcement and discriminatory treatment; underlines the importance of market reform in China, the implementation of market economy principles and elimination of discrimination and unjustified restrictions;
Amendment 219 #
2015/2003(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 2 e (new)
Paragraph 2 e (new)
2e. Remarks that the inadequate response of the Chinese government to tumbling markets has severely tarnished its aura of economic competence at home and to the outside world;
Amendment 228 #
2015/2003(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 3
Paragraph 3
3. Underlines the Chinese interest in strategic infrastructure investments in Europe; concludes, with regard to Beijing's demand for ISDS procedures as an essential element of a BIT, that Brussels should reciprocally demand that provisions be included in the BIT that guarantee better access for and fairer treatment of EU companies on the Chinese market; underlines the increasing complaint of European companies that they are victims of capricious regulation and discrimination;
Amendment 236 #
2015/2003(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 3 a (new)
Paragraph 3 a (new)
3a. Notes that the recent plunges on the stock markets in China have brought the government’s control culture face to face with the inherent volatility of the financial markets and thus present a direct challenge to President Xi Jinping’s axiom of ‘more market’;
Amendment 259 #
2015/2003(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 4 a (new)
Paragraph 4 a (new)
4a. Concludes that the threefold new legislation formulates China’s national security interests in so broad and vague a manner that these laws give the Chinese authorities virtually unrestricted powers to move against actions, persons or publications they disapprove of; notes the fears of Chinese reforming lawyers and civil rights defenders that the cybersecurity law will further restrict the freedom of expression and that self- censorship will grow; stresses the severe adverse impact of both the cybersecurity and NGO laws on the activities of European businesses and institutions in the People's Republic of China and therefore calls on the European Council and the Commission to continue to complain forcefully to the Chinese authorities against these highly controversial measures;
Amendment 272 #
2015/2003(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 5
Paragraph 5
5. Observes that, although the targets of the anti-corruption campaign extend to the highest political level, these seem to be limited to the allies of President Xi's main rivals in the CPC; considers that this fierce ongoing anti-corruption campaign is, at the same time, serving to win back popular trust in the CPC, to discipline bureaucracy and to eliminate rivals inside the CPC; points to the paralysing effect of the anti- corruption campaign among whole fearful ministries and authorities;
Amendment 274 #
2015/2003(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 5 a (new)
Paragraph 5 a (new)
5a. Expresses its sympathy with the families and friends of the more than 145 victims of the devastating explosions in the port town of Tianjin on 12 August 2015; is shocked at the illegal storage of thousands of tonnes of highly toxic chemicals at the illegal distance of less than 600 m from residential areas; regards the slow and secretive official information policy concerning the Tianjin disaster as highly counter-productive, particularly in combination with the censorship of social media reports of this major tragedy; takes the view that the Chinese leadership can only begin to regain the trust of the residents of Tianjin who were hard hit by the disaster, and of foreign businesses and investors, by an open and thorough investigation into the causes of the disaster, by fair compensation measures and by properly enforced safety regulations;
Amendment 283 #
2015/2003(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 6
Paragraph 6
6. Notes that the rapid ageing of the Chinese population poses significant risks to the country's prosperity and social stability(strong wage increases in industry) and social stability (dysfunctional and inadequate pension funds); notes that the government's policy measures to tackle the issue (gradual relaxation of the one-child policy) have not yet led to a significant rise in the birth rate, mainly for economic reasons; observes that the country's demographic dilemma leads to important initiatives to increase productivity and innovation by focusing more on practical vocational training;
Amendment 288 #
2015/2003(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 7
Paragraph 7
7. Underlines the urgency of environmental protection measures, bearing in mind, for example, that in 2014 only eight out of 74 major cities reached the national standard of PM 2.5 air pollution concentrations and given the fact that in China 190 million people fall ill due to contaminated water yearly; warns that the double water crisis (massive pollution combined with increased water usage) could cause major political and social instability, not only domestically, but could also evoke conflicts with neighbouring states; welcomes the fact that under the new environmental protection law local cadres are accountable, also retroactively, for environmental damage caused during their tenure and that commitment to environmental protection is going to count stronger in the process of promotion of these local cadres;
Amendment 324 #
2015/2003(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 9 a (new)
Paragraph 9 a (new)
9a. Remarks that in 2017 Hong Kong's Chief Executive will again be chosen by a small committee largely loyal to the CPC, but questions the prevailing of the status quo in the long-term; considers that Hong Kong occupies the front line in China's struggle to modernise and that Hong Kong's development will test just how realistic Beijing's preference for control rather than Western-style modernity really is;
Amendment 361 #
2015/2003(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 14 a (new)
Paragraph 14 a (new)
14a. Welcomes peace plans such as the South China Sea Peace Initiative proposed by Taiwan's President Ma Ying- jeou on 26 May 2015 −a follow-up on his 2012 proposal of a similar peace plan for the East China Sea−, which calls on all parties concerned to shelve sovereignty disputes, exercise restraint, agree to resolve disputes peacefully, establish a code of conduct, respect the UN Charter and Convention on the Law of the Seas, and jointly develop resources; explicitly endorses the call of the Taiwanese South China Sea Peace Initiative upon all parties concerned to set up coordination and cooperation mechanisms for non- traditional security issues such as environmental protection, scientific research, maritime crime fighting, and humanitarian assistance and disaster relief;
Amendment 367 #
2015/2003(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 15
Paragraph 15
15. Urges the Chinese Government to use all its levers of influence to induce North Korea to return to credible denuclearisation talks and to take concrete steps to denuclearise, especially in view of the extensive diplomatic and military ties between North Korea and Iran, with Pyongyang helping supply the Iranians with ballistic-missile technology and hosting Iranian scientists at its nuclear tests;
Amendment 378 #
2015/2003(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 16
Paragraph 16
16. Draweplores that China has blocked – together with Russia- four UNSC draft resolutions on Syria; remarks Beijing'’s attention towareness of the indispensable roleility of the US.S. and the EU with regard toEurope for China's moderniszation goals, given it regarding its cautious support for Putin against the West; urges the Council and the Commission to use China's modernization need by demanding Beijing to act as a responsible stakeholder in global politics, notably being a permanent member of the UN Security Council;
Amendment 388 #
2015/2003(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 16 a (new)
Paragraph 16 a (new)
16a. Notes that the asymmetry in trade relations between China and Latin America, with Beijing taking raw materials and supplying industrial products, is unlikely to change much in the near future and will thus not give much incentive to the modernisation of Latin America; asks the Council and Commission what effects this growing political and economic commitment by China in Latin America will have on European interests on this continent;
Amendment 405 #
2015/2003(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 17 a (new)
Paragraph 17 a (new)
17a. Notes that, in sharp contrast to the expressed intentions of President Xi Jinping of China to create a state based on the rule of law, from 10 July to early August raids took place in 19 provinces against civil rights advocates and their supporters, affecting 265 people, of whom 20 are still in custody or have even disappeared; strongly condemns the demonisation in the state media of the arrested civil rights advocates; calls on the Chinese authorities to acknowledge the rule of law in their actions and to implement in practice the international obligations on civil rights that they have accepted;
Amendment 453 #
2015/2003(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 19 a (new)
Paragraph 19 a (new)
19a. Supports strongly reciprocal freedom of the media between the EU and China, also given the growing importance of China in current affairs; urges all European Institutions to address the serious situation that working conditions for foreign correspondents in China "almost never meet international standards" according the FCCC;
Amendment 474 #
2015/2003(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 20
Paragraph 20
20. Considers that both China and Taiwan are important economic partners of the EU in Asia and the Pacific; Advocates negotiating a bilateral investment agreement between the EU and Taiwan, given that Taiwan is, at regional level, the best gateway and springboard to China for EU businesses;
Amendment 9 #
2015/2002(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Recital A
Recital A
A. whereas the European Neighbourhood Policy (ENP) was created to strengthen the European Union's (EU) cooperation and partnerships with neighbouring countries in order to develop an area of shared stability, security and prosperity;
Amendment 46 #
2015/2002(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Recital D
Recital D
D. whereas the Commission has tried to reshape the ENP so as to address its flaws, in particular after the Arab Spring and Russian annexation of Crimea and aggression in Eastern Ukraine; whereas this was reflected in the new financing instrument for the ENP for 2014-2020 – the European Neighbourhood Instrument (ENI);
Amendment 58 #
2015/2002(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Recital E
Recital E
E. whereas since the introduction of the new approach in 2011, political developments in the neighbourhood have demonstrated that the EU needs to further rethink relations with its neighbours, taking into account the different external and internal realities, including increasingly aggressive policy of Russia towards EU neighbours and Member States; whereas the EU needs to address new challenges in its neighbourhood and adjust its strategy by examining its interests and priorities and assessing its policy tools, incentives and available resources, so as to ensure their application in a consistent manner and their attractiveness to its partners;
Amendment 71 #
2015/2002(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Recital F
Recital F
F. whereas differentiation is needed, especially as the EU neighbourhood has become more fragmented than ever, with the countries differing in many respects, including in their ambitions and expectations as regards the EU; whereas the EU's bilateral relations with ENP countries are at different stages of development; whereas the EU's neighbours should be able to determine their future free from external pressure;
Amendment 82 #
2015/2002(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Recital H
Recital H
H. whereas the EU Member States should retain the right to play an important role in the European neighbourhood by aligning their efforts and supporting a single EU voased on their own national and regional links and priorities; whereas the different interests and expertise of Member States could be a valuable tool for shaping a coherent and more effective neighbourhood policey;
Amendment 94 #
2015/2002(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Recital I a (new)
Recital I a (new)
Ia. whereas the Eastern and Southern neighbourhood faces different problems and tackling these successfully requires the ENP to be flexible and adaptable to specific needs and challenges of each region;
Amendment 96 #
2015/2002(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Recital I b (new)
Recital I b (new)
Ib. whereas the EU's aspirations in the East are being challenged by aggressive Russian policy seeking to weaken partner countries willingness to establish stronger links with the EU;
Amendment 97 #
2015/2002(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Recital I c (new)
Recital I c (new)
Ic. whereas the main challenges for the EU in the South are extremist and terrorist groups, as well as unprecedented wave of migration coming from beyond the countries of the neighbourhood;
Amendment 160 #
2015/2002(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 4
Paragraph 4
4. Stresses that the renewed policy must be more strategic, with a real political vision, and politically driven; calls for special envoys to be appointed for the East and the South, with the task of politically coordinating t, taking into account different challenges facing countries in each region, as well as their differing aspirations; underlines the important role of Member States, their expertise and their bilateral relations with the ENP countries in shaping a cohe revisednt EU policy;
Amendment 191 #
2015/2002(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 5
Paragraph 5
5. Urges that short-, medium- and long- term priorities and strategic objectives be defined, bearing in mind that the ENP should aim to create different levels of cooperation in different areas among and with the ENP countries; stresses that in defining its approach the EU should look at its priorities and those of the individual countries concerned, together with their level of development, considering the interests of society on the whole and not only those of the political elite;
Amendment 211 #
2015/2002(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 7
Paragraph 7
7. RegretNotes the limited resources allocated to the EU's cooperation with its partners within its neighbourhood, notably in comparison with other stakeholders;
Amendment 255 #
2015/2002(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 10
Paragraph 10
10. Stresses the need to reshape the ENP in order to build strong, lasting partnerships with thewilling ENP countries; calls for the technical aspects of the policy to be underpinned by a clear political vision;
Amendment 323 #
2015/2002(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 15
Paragraph 15
15. Underlines the continuous need to focus on strengthening and consolidating democracy, the rule of law, the independence of the justice system, respect for minorities, including religious groups, in particular Christians, and diversity; highlights that capacity-building in national institutions, including their national assemblies, together with support for civil society, pro- democracy groups and political parties, will enhance political dialogue and pluralism;
Amendment 399 #
2015/2002(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 20
Paragraph 20
20. Notes that security and stability are basicfundamental concerns in the neighbourhood and that current developments in the region call for a strong security component in the ENP, which has regrettably been missing to datecloser cooperation in addressing security issues in the spirit of solidarity between EU Members States in the face of aggression against some of the neighbourhood countries by Russia and extremist terrorist groups;
Amendment 419 #
2015/2002(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 21
Paragraph 21
21. Calls forBelieves that closer coordination between the ENP and wider Common Foreign and Security Policy (CFSP) and Common Security and Defence Policy (CSDP) activities, addressing differentmay be necessary to address security aspects of the security of ENP countries and of the EU;
Amendment 429 #
2015/2002(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 22
Paragraph 22
22. Underlines the need for an overarching political strategy to restore the European political order while ensuring full compliance with international law and commitments, as laid down in the Helsinki Final Act of 1975,at the ENP should be based on respect for human rights, minority rights and fundamental freedoms, independence, sovereignty and the territorial integrity of states, and peaceful resolution of conflicts; notes that the Organisation for Security and Co-operation in Europe (OSCE), as the biggest regional organisation responsible for security, can play an important role in this regarsolving current ongoing and frozen conflicts in the Eastern Neighbourhood;
Amendment 464 #
2015/2002(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 24
Paragraph 24
24. Stresses the need to actively promote and assist in the peaceful settlement of conflicts in the region, using different tools and instruments, on the basis of the added value they may provide – such measures include its EU Special Representatives, confidence-building programmes and, promoting people to people contacts and, where appropriate, civilian CSDP missions;
Amendment 543 #
2015/2002(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 30
Paragraph 30
30. Calls on the EU to take advantage of the expertise of the regional organisations to which the neighbours belong, such as the Council of Europe, the OSCE, the African Union and the League of Arab States, which are important fora in which to engage partners in carrying out reforms, to address concerns on human rights, regional issues - for which they should assume greater responsibility - and to foster democratisation;
Amendment 545 #
2015/2002(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 30 a (new)
Paragraph 30 a (new)
30a. Believes that the EU's main focus should be on cooperation with regional organisations and actors in order to resolve conflicts and deescalate tensions, rather than act unilaterally as a regional policeman;
Amendment 546 #
2015/2002(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 31
Paragraph 31
31. Calls for the EU to explore and identify, together with its partners, priorities for integration in different policy fields, such as economic development, infrastructure and regional development, the environment, competition policies, SMEs, migration, security, energy and energy efficiency, with the aim of creating an area of prosperity and goodwith the aim of creating an area of prosperity and good neighbourliness and link those with progress on improving human rights and respect for fundamental freedoms in the neighbourlinesshood;
Amendment 566 #
2015/2002(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 32 a (new)
Paragraph 32 a (new)
32a. Calls on the HR/VP and the European Commission to guarantee the safety and freedom of Christians and other religious and minority groups who are facing increasing discrimination and persecution in the countries of the Southern neighbourhood; calls on the European Commission to ensure that future agreements in the framework of ENP include effective monitoring mechanisms for the protection of the human rights of religious and ethnic minorities;
Amendment 569 #
2015/2002(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 33
Paragraph 33
33. Stresses the importance of freer movement of people, and supports enhancingnotes the ongoing process of visa facilitation and visa liberalisation within the neighbourhood on the country by country basis, particularly for students, young people and researchers; calls on the Commission, in cooperation with the Member States, to further enhance mobility partnerships within the neighbourhood and develop possibilities for circular migration schemes, which would encourage and reward regular migrantlegal migrants; notes that such developments are at different stages of development in the individual countries in the Eastern and Southern neighbourhoods;
Amendment 594 #
2015/2002(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 34
Paragraph 34
34. Notes that high unemployment, social exclusion and poverty, combined with the low political participation of women, are root causes of instability, and demandsencourages further engagement beyond the Deep and Comprehensive Free Trade Areas (DCFTAs);
Amendment 609 #
2015/2002(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 35
Paragraph 35
35. Calls onInvites the Commission to explore and offer to the ENP countries different levels of participation, cooperation and engagement in its policies, programmes and agencies, such as in EUROPOL, customs management and the Energy Community;
Amendment 626 #
2015/2002(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 38
Paragraph 38
38. Emphasises that for the ENP to be a successful policy, it should also ensure that there is ownership bytake into account important role of the Member States; calls on the Commission, therefore, to reinforce policy coordination and joint programming of financial assistance, and to provide mechanisms to foster consultation between the Member States, EU structures and neighbouring countries;
Amendment 643 #
2015/2002(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 41
Paragraph 41
41. Considers that the visibility of EU assistance should be enhanced in order to make clear toprimarily focus on effective outcomes for the populations of the partner countries and the EU Member States the benefits of EU supportrather than visibility;
Amendment 657 #
2015/2002(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 42
Paragraph 42
42. Calls on the EU to strengthen its capacity to counter misinformation and propaganda campaigns against the EU and its Member States, coming mainly from Russia;
Amendment 663 #
2015/2002(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 43
Paragraph 43
43. Instructs its President to forward this resolution to the Council, the Commission and the Governments and Parliaments of ENP countries, to the Euronest and Euromed parliamentary assemblies, League of Arab States and OSCE;
Amendment 4 #
2014/2817(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Recital A
Recital A
A. whereas in the last few years Moldova has made significant progress in reforms and in strengthening relations with the EUforged stronger links with the EU, through the achievement of substantial progress in carrying out reforms;
Amendment 7 #
2014/2817(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Recital B
Recital B
B. whereas the ongoing, notwithstanding the current crisis ibetween Ukraine and the role played by Russia have changed the geopolitical order; whereas this also has implications for EU-Moldova relationsRussia, the EU is developing relations with Moldavia on the basis of unwavering criteria;
Amendment 33 #
2014/2817(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 2 a (new)
Paragraph 2 a (new)
2a. Takes the view that, while ongoing reform and free and fair elections in Moldova may not afford a guarantee against attempted destabilisation, they are nevertheless an effective counterweight;
Amendment 34 #
2014/2817(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 3
Paragraph 3
3. Notes that under Article 49 TEU Moldova – like any other European state – has a European perspective and may apply to become a member of the Union provided it adheres to the principles of democracy, respects fundamental freedoms, human rights and minority rights, and ensures the rule of law and subject to EU absorption capacity and the ability of Moldova to face competition on the European internal market;
Amendment 13 #
2014/2229(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Citation 21
Citation 21
– whereas the conflicts in Syria, the conflict in Iraq, the crisis in Yemen and the situation inIraq, Yemen and Libya are a major potential sources of destabilisation in the Middle East and North Africa (MENA); having regard to the junction between the Sahel and Middle Eastern fronts in the fight against terrorism; having regard to the disastrous consequences of such a situation for the security of the whole region and of Europe; having regard to the number of civilian victims and the acts of terror committed against them; having regard to the serious humanitarian crisis caused by these conflicts, causing massive population displacements and creating enormous difficulties for refugees and their host communities; having regard to the difficulties in discerning a political approach and establishing a legitimate and reliable basis for inclusive dialogue with the various parties concerned; having regard to the resulting long-term damage to political and economic development, durable infrastructures and demographic cohesion in the region;
Amendment 21 #
2014/2229(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Citation 22
Citation 22
– whereas it is necessary to review EU action in the MENA area in the light of the implications of the Arab uprisings for the countries concerned, the new and complex situation thus created and the imperative need to combat the ISIS; whereas stabilisation in the region is not a security issue alone but also has economic, political and social implications, requiring the Union to develop strategic global and multifaceted cooperation with all partiesEU and Member States to develop a co-ordinated approach to the situation, working with all countries of the region, in the medium and long term;
Amendment 30 #
2014/2229(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Citation 23
Citation 23
– having regard to the escalating crises and conflicts, their ethnic and sectarian dimension, the rise of paramilitary groups and the weakness or collapse of certain states in the region; whereas the MENA countries and international community have shared security interests in connection with the fight against ISIS and affiliated groups;
Amendment 37 #
2014/2229(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Citation 24
Citation 24
– whereas the conflicts in Iraq and, Syria is, Yemen and Libya are exacerbating regional tensions, with the risk of political confrontation between Sunni and Shia extending beyond their immediate borders and jeopardising other countries in the region;
Amendment 41 #
2014/2229(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Citation 25
Citation 25
Amendment 72 #
2014/2229(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 1
Paragraph 1
1. Welcomes the action taken by the Member States against ISIS in Iraq; notes that this type of operation should be carried out under the auspices of the European Union; to this end, calls on the EU to develop sufficient operational capacity to achieve CSDP targets; stresses however that a long-term response must be found at political anda regional level to the challenge presented by ISIS; calls on the EU to facilitate regional dialogue involving all stakeholders, in particular Saudi Arabia and Iran; notes the recent announcement by the Arab League to form a standing, rapid-response unit, with a particular emphasis on fighting ISIS and other emerging terrorist groups;
Amendment 81 #
2014/2229(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 2
Paragraph 2
Amendment 107 #
2014/2229(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 3
Paragraph 3
3. RecallNotes that the emergence of ISIS is a symptom ofcan be partly attributed to the economic, political, social and cultural crisis afflicting the region; calls on the EU, together with the Arab world, to assess the root causes and adopt a global approach through an approach based on security, political, economic, social and cultural considerations;
Amendment 118 #
2014/2229(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 4
Paragraph 4
4. Notes the allocation of EUR one billion under the EU strategy entitled 'Elements of an EU Regional Strategy for Syria and Iraq as well as the Da'esh threat' , under which EUR 400 million has been earmarked for humanitarian aid; calls for special attention to be given to Jordan and Lebanon, Lebanon and the Kurdistan Regional Government; is concerned that, as a result of extreme poverty and deprivation, refugee camps may become a hotbed of radicalisation; welcomes the funds for host populations under the new strategy and under the Instrument contributing to Stability and Peace (IcSP);
Amendment 134 #
2014/2229(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 6
Paragraph 6
6. Stresses the importance of long-term strategic dialogue with the LAS; welcomes in this regard the declaration adopted in Athens on 11 June 2014 and the memorandum of understanding of January 2015 and calls for their full implementation; stresses the crucial importance of the regular organisation of summits between the EU and LAS; stresses the central role to be played by the LAS in terms of crisis resolution; is convinced that these crises highlight the need for the LAS to be transformed by its members into a fully-fledged executive body genuinely capable of taking binding decisions;
Amendment 151 #
2014/2229(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 7
Paragraph 7
7. Stresses also the importance of regional dialogue with Turkey and Iran; stresses the need to reintegrate Iran into the international community once it has provided definitive assurances and cast- iron guarantees of its intention to develop nuclear energy for civilian purposes only; Notes Iran's role in the current conflict in Yemen; reminds Turkey of the important and strategic role it has to play in preventing the movement of ISIS recruits across its south-eastern border;
Amendment 157 #
2014/2229(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 7 a (new)
Paragraph 7 a (new)
7a. Underlines that any nuclear deal between the E3+3 and the Islamic Republic of Iran not taking into account the geopolitical context of the Middle East will only promote further destabilisation of the region;
Amendment 164 #
2014/2229(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 8
Paragraph 8
8. Recalls the need to put in place the conditions for a resumption of peace talks between Israel and the Palestinian Authority for a lasting settlement of the conflict based on a solution enabling both countries to live side by side in peace and security; welcomes the 2002 peace initiatives and calls on the LAS countries to put them into effect; calls on international donors to honour the commitments made by them at the Cairo Conference of October 2014; takes note of the fact that the Palestinian Authority must put in place the political framework it has agreed of "one authority, one law, one security service" in order to engage as a partner in peace talks with Israel; calls on international donors to honour the commitments made by them at the Cairo Conference of October 2014 and at the same time calls on the Palestinian Authority to keep its promises made to the international community and fully cooperate in the reconstruction efforts of the Gaza Strip;
Amendment 173 #
2014/2229(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 8 a (new)
Paragraph 8 a (new)
8a. Expresses its concern and condemns the fact that terrorist groups in Gaza have re-engaged in smuggling weapons, manufacturing rockets and building tunnels, undermining the region's stability and the prospect of peace;
Amendment 228 #
2014/2229(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 13
Paragraph 13
13. Stresses the need for the Iraqi Government to continue to promote the sharing of political responsibilities, power and oil profits, encompassing all religious and ethnic communities in that country; calls for this to be made an essential condition for implementation of the Partnership and Cooperation Agreement between the EU and Iraq; calls for the Government of Iraq to fully respect the financial entitlements of the Kurdistan Regional Government as provided for in the constitution; calls on the EU to contribute to capacity building by the Iraqi Government;
Amendment 307 #
2014/2229(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 18
Paragraph 18
18. Stresses the need to develop an effective common European response by all Member States to jihadist propaganda; underlines the need to send a positive message regarding relations between the European Union and the MENA countries and cooperation between them; stresses the need to ensure much greater visibility for EU and Member States initiatives in the region than is now the case;
Amendment 336 #
2014/2229(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 21 a (new)
Paragraph 21 a (new)
21a. Stresses that enhanced dialogue on energy related issues in the Mediterranean could help spur regional cooperation, promote regional stability and ensure environmental integrity; suggests therefore that the EU engages more strongly in energy diplomacy in the MENA region as outlined in the Energy Union;
Amendment 337 #
2014/2229(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 21 b (new)
Paragraph 21 b (new)
21b. Welcomes the setting up of the EuroMediterranean gas platform; highlights the role this initiative can play in fostering regional cooperation and bringing North African and European countries closer together through cooperation on energy related matters;
Amendment 124 #
2014/2228(INI)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 1 – point b a (new)
Paragraph 1 – point b a (new)
ba. guarantee that imported products comply as well with standards in relation to environment, animal welfare and social norms, at least equivalent to those defined under EU legislation in order to ensure a level playing field;
Amendment 134 #
2014/2147(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 7 a (new)
Paragraph 7 a (new)
7 a. Asks the Commission to apply the principle of proportionality in relation to penalties and to ensure that audits are concluded within a set time limit in order to increase legal certainty for POs and their members;
Amendment 136 #
2014/2147(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 7b (new)
Paragraph 7b (new)
7 b. Urges the Commission to clarify the rules for the establishment of transnational (associations of) POs and in particular the rules regarding responsibility and liability, in order to create legal certainty for national administrations and POs involved;
Amendment 156 #
2014/2147(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 9
Paragraph 9
9. Urges the Commission to develop existing actions or set up new ones, including training measures, which can improve the management of POs and their competitive position in the food supply chain; and to ensure an enhanced role for market oriented behaviour within POs;
Amendment 38 #
2014/2146(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Recital D a (new)
Recital D a (new)
Da. whereas global demand for food will increase and dairy products are rich in nutrients as proteins, carbohydrates, vitamins and minerals;
Amendment 245 #
2014/2146(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 12 a (new)
Paragraph 12 a (new)
12a. Stresses the importance of risk management training and education as an integral part of the agricultural curriculum, in order for farmers to cope with volatility and effectively use risk management tools available;
Amendment 262 #
2014/2146(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 13 a (new)
Paragraph 13 a (new)
13a. Underlines the role of cooperatives in providing long term stability for their members; asks the Commission to facilitate sharing of best practices;
Amendment 413 #
2014/2146(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 24
Paragraph 24
24. Stresses that existing ‘safety net’ measures such as public intervention and private storage aid are not suitable toolstools available to address persistent volatility or a crisis in the milk sector;
Amendment 431 #
2014/2146(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 25
Paragraph 25
25. Calls on the Commission to implement more responsive and realistic safety net provisions, and for the intervention price to be more reflective of production costs and adapted as the market change which provide safety in crises in which a substantial decrease in milk prices and a substantial rise in commodity prices simultaneously have a severe impact on the margin of revenue for farmers;
Amendment 47 #
2014/2078(DEC)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 33 b (new)
Paragraph 33 b (new)
Working places of Parliament (subtitle) 33b. Notes that the European Council whilst justifiably calling for austerity on the part of Parliament, continuous to deny in the opportunity to make the considerable savings that would arise from ceasing to hold meetings in Strasbourg;
Amendment 56 #
2014/2078(DEC)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 37
Paragraph 37
37. Reminds that the budget for the EuroparlTV was EUR 8 000 000 in 2013 and EUR 5 000 000 in 2014 while the performance of the service has been improved with a number of new activities and projects; notes that between 2012 and 2014 the average monthly number of videos watched has gone up from 53 000 to 400 000; remarks that the cost of this project is still very high;
Amendment 91 #
2014/2078(DEC)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 48 a (new)
Paragraph 48 a (new)
48a. Notes that the property portfolio of Parliament has substantially increased over recent years; insists that no additional buildings be purchased or leased during the next multiannual financial framework period;
Amendment 138 #
2014/2075(DEC)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 33 a (new)
Paragraph 33 a (new)
33a. Calls therefore also on the Commission and the Council to take concrete and meaningful steps to enable the necessary progress in sound financial management, including the increased use of the instrument of national declarations which in practice do not require much extra effort (reportedly less than 1 fte on a yearly basis per member state) while it is of great importance that member states take political responsibility for the use of European funds by a public document; calls on the Commission and the member states to publish not only the national declarations, but also the annual summaries and management declarations in order to give more insight in and achieve a real improvement of the financial management;
Amendment 36 #
2014/0257(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 6
Recital 6
(6) ADespite the measures that farmers take on good hygiene, feed, management and biosecurity, animals may suffer from a broad range of diseases which canneed to be prevented or treated by veterinary medicinal products for both animal health and welfare reasons. The impact of animal diseases and the measures necessary to control them can be devastating for individual animals, animal populations, animal keepers and the economy. Animal diseases transmissible to humans may also have a significant impact on public health. Therefore sufficient and effective veterinary medicinal products should be available in the Union in order to ensure high standards of animal and public health, and for the development of the agriculture and aquaculture sectors.
Amendment 46 #
2014/0257(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 25
Recital 25
(25) Tests, pre-clinical studies and clinical trials represent a major investment for companies which they need to make in order to submit the necessary data with the application for a marketing authorisation or to establish a maximum residue limit for pharmaceutical active substances in the veterinary medicinal product. That investment should be protected in order to stimulate research and innovation, in particular on veterinary medicinal products for minor species and antimicrobials, so that it is ensured the necessary veterinary medicinal products are available in the Union. For that reason data submitted to a competent authority or the Agency should be protected against use by other applicants. That protection should, however, be limited in time in order to allow competition.
Amendment 53 #
2014/0257(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 33
Recital 33
(33) Antimicrobial resistance to human and veterinary medicinal products is a growing health problem in the Union and worldwide, thus involving a common responsibility of Member States and all relevant actors. Many of the antimicrobials used in animals are also used in humans. Some of those antimicrobials are critical for preventing or treating life-threatening infections in humans. In order to fight antimicrobial resistance a number of measures should be taken. It needs to be ensured that appropriate warnings and guidance are included on the labels of veterinary antimicrobials. Use not covered by the terms of the marketing authorisation of certain new or critically important antimicrobials for humans should be restricted in the veterinary sector. The rules for advertising veterinary antimicrobials should be tightened, and the authorisation requirements should sufficiently address the risks and benefits of antimicrobial veterinary medicinal products.
Amendment 103 #
2014/0257(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 4 – paragraph 1 – point 8 a (new)
Article 4 – paragraph 1 – point 8 a (new)
(8a) ‘antimicrobial': an active substance of synthetic or natural origin which destroys microorganisms, suppresses their growth or their ability to reproduce in animals or humans;
Amendment 202 #
2014/0257(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 32 – paragraph 3
Article 32 – paragraph 3
3. The Commission shall be empowered to adopt delegated acts in accordance with Article 146 and based on the latest scientific advice in order to establish rules for the designation of the antimicrobials which are to be reserved for treatment of certain infections in humans in order to preserve the efficacy of certain active substances in humans. The Commission, when establishing these rules, will make decisions on appropriate risk management measures at the class, substance or even the indication level and will consider also the route of administration.
Amendment 207 #
2014/0257(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 32 – paragraph 4
Article 32 – paragraph 4
4. The Commission shall, by means of implementing acts, designate antimicrobials or groups of antimicrobials reserved for treatment of certain infections in humans. Those implementing acts shall be adopted in accordance with the examination procedure referred to in Article 145(2). The Commission, when establishing these rules, will make decisions on appropriate risk management measures at the class, substance or even the indication level and will consider also the route of administration.
Amendment 212 #
2014/0257(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 34 – paragraph 1 – point b
Article 34 – paragraph 1 – point b
(b) 148 years for antimicrobial veterinary medicinal products for cattle, sheep, pigs, chickens, dogs and cats containing an antimicrobial active substance which has not been an active substance in a veterinary medicinal product authorised within the Union on the date of the submission of the application;
Amendment 223 #
2014/0257(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 35 – paragraph 1
Article 35 – paragraph 1
1. Where the first marketing authorisation is granted for more than one species or a variation is approved in accordance with Article 65 extending the marketing authorisation to another species listed in Article 34(1)(a), the periods of the protection provided for in that Article 34 shall be prolonged by 12 years for each additional target species listed in Article 34(1)(a), provided that the variation has been submitted at least 3 years before the expiration of the protection periods laid down in Article 34(1)(a).
Amendment 231 #
2014/0257(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 35 – paragraph 2
Article 35 – paragraph 2
2. Where the first marketing authorisation is granted for more than one species or a variation is approved in accordance with Article 65 extending the marketing authorisation to a another species not listed in Article 34(1)(a), the periods of the protection provided for in Article 34 shall be prolonged by 4 years for each additional target species not listed in Article 34(1)(a).
Amendment 237 #
2014/0257(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 35 a (new)
Article 35 a (new)
Article 35 a Data protection for redevelopment of veterinary medicinal products Where the data protection period as set out in Articles 34 and 35 has elapsed, any applicant may apply for a data protection period for additional innovations to existing veterinary medicinal products, which shall amount to two years for an additional species and one year for an additional indication, additional pharmaceutical form or new withdrawal period.
Amendment 243 #
2014/0257(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 38 – paragraph 3
Article 38 – paragraph 3
3. For veterinary medicinal products other than those listed in paragraph 2 a centralised marketing authorisation may be granted if no other marketing authorisation has been granted for the veterinary medicinal product within the Union or if the application concerns a conversion of a marketing authorisation as referred to in Article 57a.
Amendment 258 #
2014/0257(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 49 – paragraph 1
Article 49 – paragraph 1
1. If a Member State raises, within the time period referred to in Article 46(4) or Article 48(5) its objections to the assessment report, proposed summary of product characteristics or proposed labelling and package leaflet, on grounds of a potential serious risk to human or animal health or to the environment, a detailed statement of the reasons shall be provided to the reference Member State, the other Member States and the applicant. The points of disagreement shall be referred without delay to the coordination group for mutual recognition and decentralised procedures set up by Article 142 (‘the coordination group'’) by the reference Member State.
Amendment 260 #
2014/0257(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 49 – paragraph 4
Article 49 – paragraph 4
4. In the event of an opinion in favour of granting or amending a marketing authorisation, the reference Member State shall record the agreement of Member States, close the procedure and inform Member States and the applicant accordingly.
Amendment 270 #
2014/0257(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 54 – paragraph 1
Article 54 – paragraph 1
1. Member States shall collect relevant and comparable data on the volume of sales and, the use of veterinary antimicrobial medicinal products and data on antimicrobial resistant organisms in animals.
Amendment 281 #
2014/0257(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 57 a (new)
Article 57 a (new)
Article 57a Subsequent conversion into centralised marketing authorisation 1. After completion of a decentralised procedure laid down in Article 46, a mutual recognition procedure laid down in Article 48, or a marketing authorisation harmonisation procedure laid down in Article 69, the marketing authorisation holder may submit an application to convert the existing marketing authorisations for the veterinary medicinal product into a centralised marketing authorisation granted by the Commission and which shall be valid throughout the Union. 2. The application for the conversion into a centralised marketing authorisation shall be submitted to the Agency and shall include the following: (a) a list of all decisions granting marketing authorisations concerning this veterinary medicinal product; (b) a list of variations introduced since the first marketing authorisation in the Union was granted; (c) a summary report on pharmacovigilance data. 3. Within 30 days of receipt of the documents listed in paragraph 2, the Commission shall prepare a draft of the decision granting the Union marketing authorisation in conformity with the assessment report referred to in Articles 46(3), 48(4) and 69(3) or, where appropriate, an updated assessment report, summary of the product characteristics, labelling and package leaflet. 4. The Commission shall, by means of implementing acts, take a final decision on the granting of the centralised marketing authorisation. This Article shall only apply to veterinary medicinal products that have been authorised through a mutual recognition procedure, decentralised procedure or marketing authorisation harmonisation procedure after the date of the application of this Regulation.
Amendment 303 #
2013/2081(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 70
Paragraph 70
70. Commends Taiwan's continuous efforts to maintain peace and stability in the Asia- Pacific region, particularly in the East and South China Sea; recogniszes the progress made in cross-Strait relations, especially the flourishing economic links, tourism and cultural cooperation; welcomes Taiwan's achievement of visa waiver status or visa facilitation from more than 130 countries or areas, contributing to an increase in the movement of people; reiterates its firm support for Taiwan's meaningful participation as an observer in relevant international organiszations and activities, including the World Health Organisationsuch as the WHO, UNFCCC and ICAO, in particular the triennial ICAO Assembly and other related meetings, activities, and mechanisms, for furthering EU and global interests; urges the Commission and the Council to facilitate the negotiation of an EU-Taiwan economic cooperation agreement (ECA); encourages closer bilateral cooperation between the EU and Taiwan in areas such as trade, research, culture, education and environmental protection;
Amendment 60 #
2013/0433(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Recital 3
Recital 3
(3) Taking into account ethical objections, the objectives of the Union's agricultural policy, the results of the recent scientific assessments of EFSA and the animal welfare requirement provided in Article 13 of the Treaty, it is prudent to provisionallyessential to prohibit the use of cloning in animal production for farm purposes of certain species. The Union should make the utmost effort to seek support in international fora for a worldwide ban on cloning for the above reasons and, in addition, a level playing field.
Amendment 84 #
2013/0253(COD)
Draft legislative resolution
Paragraph 1
Paragraph 1
1. Adopts its position at first reading hereinafter set outRejects the Commission proposal;
Amendment 93 #
2013/0253(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 7
Recital 7
(7) Ensuring effective uniform resolution decisions for failing banks within the Union, including on the use of funding raised at Union level, is essentiMeasures to tackle bad loans on bank balance sheets in crisis-affected countries are insufficiently guaranteed, given that, at neither national fnor the completion of the internal market in financial services. Within the internal market, the failure ofEuropean level, are emergency funding provisions sufficient to meet capital requirements. The absence of a public bancks in one Member State may affect the stability of the financial markets of the whole Union. Ensuring effective and uniform resolution rules and equal conditop is problematic, particularly in view of the failure to adopt sufficient agreements regarding a fair distributions of resolution financing acrossburdens between the Member States is ion the best interest not only of one hand and between the eurozone and other Member States ion which banks operate, but also of all Member States in general as a means to preserve competition and improve the functioning of the internal market. Banking systems in the internal market are highly interconnected, bank groups are international and banks have a large percentage of foreign assets. In the absence of a single resolution mechanism, bank crises in Member States participating in the Single Supervisory Mechanism (SSM) would have stronger negative systemic impact also in non- participating Member States. The establishment of the single resolution mechanism will increase stability of the banks of the participating Member States and prevent the spill-over of crises into non-participating Member States and will thus facilitate the functioning of the whole of the internal marketthe other. Furthermore, sound agreements must be adopted to prevent any possible recurrence of such debt imbalances in the eurozone. Given that, in this connection, no effective arrangements have been agreed, a banking union incorporating a single resolution mechanism and a single bank resolution fund is inadvisable.
Amendment 65 #
2012/2870(RSP)
Motion for a resolution
Citation 22a (new)
Citation 22a (new)
- having regard to the passive attitude of the Turkish Government the and judiciary towards expressions of anti-Semitism mainly in the Islamic and nationalist Turkish media,
Amendment 229 #
2012/2870(RSP)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 16a (new)
Paragraph 16a (new)
16a. Urges the Turkish authorities to take strong and effective measures to combat expressions of anti-Semitism, thus setting an example for the region;
Amendment 16 #
2012/2153(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Recital B a (new)
Recital B a (new)
Ba. whereas Kazakhstan continues to use property-related legal cases as a way of stopping people exercising their right to freedom of religion or belief;
Amendment 18 #
2012/2153(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Recital B b (new)
Recital B b (new)
Bb. whereas the Religion Law – against international human rights law - bans all exercise of freedom of religion or belief without state registration, and imposes compulsory re-registration by 25 October 2012 after which religious associations with fewer than 50 members are forced to stop their activity;
Amendment 72 #
2012/2153(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 1 – point m
Paragraph 1 – point m
(m) insist that the Kazakh authorities make binding commitments to bring the legal system fully into line with international standards; ensure that implementation facilitates true media freedom, freedom of expression and association, freedom of religion and belief and the independence of the judiciary in Kazakhstan;
Amendment 4 #
2012/2137(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Citation 15
Citation 15
– having regard to the 145th EU-China Summit, which took place in Beijing in Februaryrussels on 20 September 2012, and to the Joint StatementPress Communiqué issued at the conclusion thereof,
Amendment 8 #
2012/2137(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Citation 18
Citation 18
– having regard to the 18th National Congress of the Communist Party of China scheduled for the autumn of8 November 2012 and the leadership changes in the Politburo Standing Committee due to be decided at the congress,
Amendment 25 #
2012/2137(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Recital A a (new)
Recital A a (new)
Aa. Whereas a strategic partnership requires a strong commitment to mutual responsibility and good confidence;
Amendment 43 #
2012/2137(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Recital E a (new)
Recital E a (new)
Ea. Whereas China steps up it's efforts regarding market based systems for emissions trading; whereas China carries out 7 pilot projects in this regard with the purpose of establishing a national emissions trading scheme in 2015;
Amendment 44 #
2012/2137(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Recital E b (new)
Recital E b (new)
Eb. Whereas China is the world's biggest carbon dioxide emitter and emissions still increase rapidly; whereas China's per capita CO2 emissions reached 6.8 tonnes in 2010 and are expected to overtake the US per capita emissions already in 2017;
Amendment 46 #
2012/2137(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Recital F
Recital F
F. whereas the EU adheres to theits One China Policy in the Cross Straits Relations between the PRC and Taiwan;
Amendment 54 #
2012/2137(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Recital G a (new)
Recital G a (new)
Ga. Whereas Chinese civil rights activists have reported on their deprivation of liberty when they disappeared under the conduct of the police, without an arrest warrant, an indictment, any contact with their families and legal aid for several months;
Amendment 97 #
2012/2137(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Recital L c (new)
Recital L c (new)
Lc. Whereas China and Japan intended to celebrate their 40 years of diplomatic relations in 2012; whereas China is Japan's most important customer and trading partner;
Amendment 102 #
2012/2137(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Recital M a (new)
Recital M a (new)
Ma. Whereas China is cooperating with Russia, four Central Asian countries (Kazakhstan, Kyrgyzstan, Tajikistan and Uzbekistan) and four observer countries (India, Iran, Mongolia and Pakistan) in the Shanghai Cooperation Organization (SCO); whereas Chinese investments in Central Asia will rise in the next decade from 20 billion to 100 billion dollars, as was announced at the SCO Summit in Beijing, 6 June 2012;
Amendment 123 #
2012/2137(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 1 a (new)
Paragraph 1 a (new)
(a) Expects that EU Member States will give the EEAS and especially its Delegation in Beijing a clear mandate to strengthen the EU-China Strategic Partnership by speaking with one voice to the Chinese government; expects from the Chinese authorities at all political levels to strengthen the EU-China Strategic Partnership by a consistent and transparent application of mutual and international agreements and rules;
Amendment 177 #
2012/2137(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 6
Paragraph 6
6. Underlines that although forced abortions are strictly illegal in China, family-planning officials repeatedly coerce women into abortions or sterilisation; condemns the so-called ‘social maintenance fee’, an often exorbitant fine that parents have to pay in the event of extra births, as was the case in the tragedy of Feng Jianmei; wholeheartedly supports Chinese voices that call for an end of the one-child policypoints out that in 2011 official statistics number 8400 complaints from victims against the misconduct of family-planning authorities; wholeheartedly supports Chinese voices that call for an end of the one-child policy, with its many loopholes, while stressing its severe negative social and psychological consequences such as the still growing imbalance between baby boys and girls, creating "little emperors" and disrupting the traditional family structure, and moreover reducing the intake of young people at the labour market;
Amendment 185 #
2012/2137(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 6 c (new)
Paragraph 6 c (new)
(c) Welcomes China's efforts to establish a nationwide emission trading system by 2015, which could in the future be integrated with other carbon trading systems, notably EU ETS; notes however that China does not yet have a fully- functioning mature market economy which is a clear prerequisite for a well functioning emissions trading system;
Amendment 186 #
2012/2137(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 6 d (new)
Paragraph 6 d (new)
(d) Urges the Chinese government to step up the measuring of pollutants and emissions in order to overcome the lack of reliable carbon emission data, to establish a better legal infrastructure and to increase capacity building at administrative level. Welcomes in this regard the 20 September 2012 financing agreement between the EU and China promoting the environment, transition towards a low-carbon economy and a reduction of green house gas emissions in China;
Amendment 211 #
2012/2137(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 8 b (new)
Paragraph 8 b (new)
(b) Strongly endorses the critical comments of Chinese lawyers and jurists that the humiliating detainment of suspects for more than 15 days conflicts with the International Covenant on Civil and Political Rights (ICCPR), which China signed in October 1998; is shocked by the fact that according to the new Criminal Procedures Law of 2013 police and state security authorities can even detain a suspect more than 14 months without any assistance of a lawyer; fully supports the criticism of Chinese jurists that the police retains the option not only to keep suspects under house arrest, but also to detain them under "Arrest at a determined place"; backs all initiatives of Chinese jurists to really reform the Criminal Procedures Law of the PRC;
Amendment 239 #
2012/2137(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 10
Paragraph 10
10. Recognises the enormous efforts made by the Chinese Government to develop Tibet and Xinjiang economically; urges the Chinese Government to act in a politically responsible way by respecting and protecting Tibetan and Uighur traditional cultures and lifestyles; believes that Beijing cannot win the hearts and minds of the Tibetan and Uighur peoples by way of millions of surveillance cameras or repressive police methods, but only by seriously addressing all indigenous complaints to create a really shared responsibility for the well-being of both autonomous provinces;
Amendment 245 #
2012/2137(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 10 c (new)
Paragraph 10 c (new)
(c) Deplores that according to various news reports of 8 October 2012 since 2009 between 40 and 50 Tibetans committed suicide by self-immolation; asks the Chinese government to deeply reflect to the motives of these shocking acts of human desperation; criticizes the Chinese government's decision in early 2012 to station permanent State administrative committees inside Tibetan monasteries and convents to secure that monks and nuns should not participate in "separatist activities" and in "disturbing public order";
Amendment 263 #
2012/2137(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 12 a (new)
Paragraph 12 a (new)
(a) Shares the criticism of Chinese jurists that the fundamental shortcomings of China's legal code on religion reside with the Constitution, because the principle of "religious freedom" provided for in clauses 1 and 2 of Article 36 conflict with the principle of "restrictions on religion" provided for in clauses 3 and 4, with no clarification as to which takes precedence; joins the call of Chinese jurists to establish religious freedom as the principle of precedence in the Constitution;
Amendment 269 #
2012/2137(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 12 g (new)
Paragraph 12 g (new)
(g) Is pleased by the great interest millions of Chinese citizens took at the presidential and parliamentary elections in Taiwan on 14 January 2012, which could be instantly followed on the internet for the first time;
Amendment 282 #
2012/2137(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 13 d (new)
Paragraph 13 d (new)
(d) Appreciates that China is the biggest contributor of peacekeeping troops among the permanent members of the UNSC, for which its rapid modernizing navy is most responsible;
Amendment 297 #
2012/2137(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 15 c (new)
Paragraph 15 c (new)
(c) Worries seriously about the escalating tensions between China and Japan on the disputed Senkaku/Diaoy islands, for both countries covet the oil and gas reserves under the surrounding waters; urges China to take serious notice of Japanese discomfort about the more offensive actions of the Chinese navy in the Pacific; appeals strongly to China and Japan to combat mutual enemy perceptions and to grasp the fortieth anniversary of their diplomatic relations for constructive negotiations;
Amendment 299 #
2012/2137(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 16
Paragraph 16
16. Notes that the survival of the North Korean regime depends essentially on China; welcomes China's responsible behaviour by voting in favour of the strong condemnation by the UNSC on 15 April 2012 of the failed rocket launch by North Korea, widely considered as an attempted ballistic missile test; looks forward to China continuing to take responsibility for stability on the Korean Peninsula, a swift resumption of the six- party talks on the North Korean nuclear threat, and, above all, to a drastic improvement in the day-to-day living conditions of North Korean citizens brought about through Chinese incentives;
Amendment 305 #
2012/2137(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 16 d (new)
Paragraph 16 d (new)
(d) Remarks that China's main objectives with the SCO are to achieve peace and stability in Central Asia through collectively combating the so-called "three evils" of extremism, separatism and terrorism; notes China's great strategic and economic interest in the region by the exploitation of its vast oil and gas reserves and by connecting Central Asia to China's coastline via railways and highways;
Amendment 319 #
2012/2137(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 18
Paragraph 18
18. Appreciates the Chinese leadership's acknowledgement of the serious criticism of its imbalanced, raw-material-centred African policy during the Forum of Chinese-African Cooperation (FOCAC), held on 20 July 2012 in Beijing, which is shown by its current open promotion of a diversification of its activities on the continent; welcomes the pledge of State and Party leader Hu Jintao at this FOCAC-meeting of the record credit of 20 billion dollars to African countries in the next three years for developing their infrastructure, agriculture, manufacturing and SMEs; points to the obvious ethical and strategic flaws of China's non-intervention principle in Africa's domestic policies in cases of popular resistance against repressive regimes (e.g., Sudan), or in cases of regime change (e.g., Libya); notes that the increasing Chinese presence in Africa has led to grave social tensions, but welcomes the fact that Chinese companies have expressed their willingness to place greater emphasis on social responsibility in their African activities;
Amendment 24 #
2012/2095(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 2
Paragraph 2
2. Notes with grave concern increase in extreme weather events in recent years as a consequence of worsening natural climate variability as well as man-made influence on weather conditionslimate;
Amendment 25 #
2012/2095(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 2 a (new)
Paragraph 2 a (new)
2a. Observes that natural disasters caused by climate change are aggravated by incorrect land use, poor forest management and inadequate warning systems;
Amendment 30 #
2012/2095(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 4
Paragraph 4
4. Points out that natural disasters, exacerbated by climate change, are highly destabilising, particularly for the states most vulnerable to adverse weather events and for failing states, most of which arevulnerable states in developing regions of the tropics and subtropics; stresses that populations with deteriorating access to freshwater and foodstuffs caused by natural catastrophes exacerbated by climate change are forced to migrate, thus overstretching the economic, social and administrative capabilities of already fragile regions or failing states and consequently creating conflict and a negative impact on security; recalls that these events create competition between communities and countries for scarce resources, exacerbating old security dilemmas and creating new ones;
Amendment 120 #
2012/2095(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 26
Paragraph 26
Amendment 129 #
2012/2095(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 28
Paragraph 28
28. Stresses the need to explore, on the basis of already existing capacities such as the EU Battle Groups and the European Air Transport Command, the possibility of creating further joint capabilities that are relevant for operations which respond to the impact of climate change or natural disasters; invites the Council, the HR/VP and the EDA to explore the possibility of creating a European Engineer Corps and ways of linking equipment and infrastructure which can be used in such a capacity, in particular, to the ongoing pooling and sharing process;
Amendment 146 #
2012/2095(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 32
Paragraph 32
32. Welcomes the idea of creating a post for a UN special envoy for climate security and invites the HR/VP to replicate this idea within the EU, at both Union and national levels, with the appointment of official envoys on climate and security, as the UK Government has already done;
Amendment 41 #
2012/0237(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 7
Recital 7
(7) As a recognition of the mission attributed to European political parties in the Treaty and in order to facilitate their work, a specific European legal status should be established for European political parties and their affiliated European political foundations, providing them with full legal capacity and recognition in all the Member States. However the conditions for recognition and funding should not be so onerous as to restrict the funding to those European political parties and affiliated European political foundations which are already established.
Amendment 249 #
2012/0237(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 12 – paragraph 1
Article 12 – paragraph 1
1. A European political party registered in accordance with the conditions and procedures laid down in this Regulation, which is represented in the European Parliament by at least one of its members, and having member parties within the meaning of Article 2(1) established in one quarter of the Member States which is not in one of the situations of exclusion referred to in Article [93] of the Financial Regulation may apply for funding from the general budget of the European Union, in accordance with the terms and conditions published by the European Parliament in a call for [contributions].
Amendment 39 #
2012/0158(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 7
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 7
Regulation No 850/98
Article 31a
Article 31a
1. By way of derogation from Article 31 fishing with beam trawl using electrical pulse current shall be allowed in ICES Divisions IVc and IVb south of a rhumb line joined by the following points, which shall be measured according to the WGS84 coordinate system: – a point on the east coast of the United Kingdom at latitude 55o N, – then east to latitude 55o N, longitude 5o E, – then north to latitude 56o N, – and finally east to a point on the west coast of Denmark at latitude 56o N. 2. Electrical pulse fishing shall be allowed only when: (a) no more than 5% of the beam trawler fleet by Member States use the electric pulse trawl; (b) the maximum electrical power in kW for each beam trawl is no more than the length in metre of the beam multiplied by 1,25; (c) the effective voltage between the electrodes is no more than 15V; (d) the vessel is equipped with an automatic computer management system which records the maximum power used per beam and the effective voltage between electrodes for at least the last 100 tows. It is not possible for non-authorised person to modify this automatic computer management system; (e) it is prohibited to use one or more tickler chains in front of the footrope." activities conducted with beam trawls using electrical pulse current (pulse gear) shall be permitted in ICES Divisions IVc and IVb south of a rhumb line joined by the following points, which shall be measured according to the WGS84 coordinate system: – a point on the east coast of the United Kingdom at latitude 55o N, – then east to latitude 55o N, longitude 5o E, – then north to latitude 56o N, – and finally east to a point on the west coast of Denmark at latitude 56o N. 2. All vessels conducting fishing activities with pulse gear in the area set out in paragraph 1 must be issued with a fishing authorisation in accordance with Article 7 of Regulation (EC) No 1224/2009. This fishing authorisation shall be immediately revoked if the vessel does not meet the technical conditions listed in Annex XIVe or if paragraph 4 is violated. 3. Vessels referred to in paragraph 2 shall: (a) carry on board exclusively pulse gear which meets the technical conditions listed in Annex XIVe and which is certified in accordance with paragraph 6; (b) be equipped with an operational and fully independent functioning recording device which shall ensure the recording at all times during fishing activities of the electric power consumption and the effective value of the voltage referred to in Annex XIVe (2) and (3) and which is certified in accordance with paragraph 6; (c) not fit one or more tickler chains or other forms of mechanical stimulation of the seabed in front of the footrope. 4. It shall be prohibited to destroy, damage, render, inoperative or otherwise interfere with the recording device on board referred to in paragraph 3(b), in particular to alter data in any way and to remove the recording device from the fishing vessel. 5. The master of an EU fishing vessel shall ensure that the recording device is fully operational at all times and the data referred to in paragraph 3(b) is recorded and stored. The master of the vessel shall ensure in particular that: a) values exceeding those referred to in Annex XIVe are reported immediately to the competent authorities; b) the competent authorities are informed immediately of a malfunction in the device 6. For the purposes of paragraph 3(b) the recording device shall operate fully automatically without any human intervention and shall not permit the input or output of false information and shall not be capable of being manually over-ridden. The information shall be stored in the recording device for a period of at least 12 months. This information shall be made available to the competent authorities on demand. 7. Member States shall be responsible for certifying pulse gear and issuing certificates for pulse gear, indicating that the recording device complies with paragraph 3(b), that the pulse gear carried on board of a fishing vessels flying their flag meets the technical conditions listed in Annex XIVe and that a safe and proper use of the pulse gear is ensured. Member states competent authorities may assign the certification of pulse gears to classification societies or to other bodies having the necessary expertise for the technical examination of the pulse gears. 8. The master of a fishing vessel, referred to in paragraph 2, shall ensure that certification documentation (including a file describing the technical features of the pulse system) relating to the pulse system is held on board at all times. The certificate shall be valid for one year. 9. Member States shall adopt the necessary measures to ensure the safe and proper use of the pulse gear. 10. Member States shall monitor, on the basis of sampling, the activities of fishing vessels flying their flag, which are equipped with pulse gear in order to ensure compliance by these vessels with the measures laid down in the paragraphs 1 to 5, and with the measures established on the basis of paragraph 7. For the purposes of the monitoring each Member State shall establish a sampling plan based on high risk criteria such as: (a) the risk of non-compliance with the provisions of this Article; (b) the level of previously detected infringements for the vessel concerned; and (c) the number and the nature of the notifications according to paragraph 5 for the vessel concerned. 11. By January 2017 Member States shall report to the Commission on the application of the conditions laid down in this Article and relevant Annex. The Commission shall, on the basis of the reports from member states and in conjunction with scientific advice, evaluate the impact of the measures on the stocks and fisheries concerned by January 2018."
Amendment 48 #
2012/0158(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 15 a (new)
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 15 a (new)
Regulation N° 850/98
Annex XIVe (new)
Annex XIVe (new)
Amendment 3102 #
2012/0011(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 85 – title
Article 85 – title
Amendment 3104 #
2012/0011(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 85 – paragraph 1
Article 85 – paragraph 1
1. Where in a Member State, churches and religious associations or communities apply, at the time of entry into force of this Regulation, comprehensivdequate rules relating to the protection of individuals with regard to the processing of personal data, such rules may continue tobe applyied, provided that they are brought in line with the provisions of this Regulaguarantee an adequate level of data protection.
Amendment 3105 #
2012/0011(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 85 – paragraph 2
Article 85 – paragraph 2
Amendment 74 #
2011/2201(DEC)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 34 – indent 7 a (new)
Paragraph 34 – indent 7 a (new)
- Reiterates its request to the Commission to present a proposal for the introduction of mandatory national management declarations (NMDs) issued, made public and duly audited by an independent auditor; notes that NMDs should contain full information about the use of Union funds;
Amendment 87 #
2011/2201(DEC)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 40
Paragraph 40
40. Recalls its repeated invitations to the Commission to present a proposal for the introduction of mandatory national management declarations (NMDs) issued, made public and duly audited by an independent auditor; notes that NMDs should contain full information about the use of Union funds; emphasises that the progress made by Member States in this respect should play a role in the granting of discharge and in Parliament’s approval of new appropriations for shared management;
Amendment 123 #
2011/2201(DEC)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 59 – introductory part
Paragraph 59 – introductory part
59. Reiterates its invitation to the Council and Member States to give due consideration toNotes that the granting of discharge is partly determined by the extent of compliance with the following requests concerning the implementation of the permanent crisis mechanism:
Amendment 126 #
2011/2201(DEC)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 59 – indent 1 – introductory part
Paragraph 59 – indent 1 – introductory part
– to ensure appropriate arrangements for public external audit with regard to legality, regularity and effectiveness, taking into account the following documents:
Amendment 374 #
2011/0282(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 5 – paragraph 1 – point 2 a (new)
Article 5 – paragraph 1 – point 2 a (new)
(2 a) facilitating innovation in the agricultural sector to secure competitiveness and a sustainable future, notably on environmental, climate and animal welfare issues
Amendment 1906 #
2011/0282(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 64 – paragraph 4 – introductory part
Article 64 – paragraph 4 – introductory part
4. The Commission shall, by means of an implementing act, make an annual breakdown by Member State of the amounts referred to in paragraph 1, after deduction of the amount referred to in paragraph 2 and taking into account the transfer of funds referred to in Article 14(2) of Regulation (EU) No DP/2012. In making the annual breakdown the Commission shall take into account: shall be set out in Annex Ia. The amounts per Member State should reflect a redistribution based on objective criteria.
Amendment 1647 #
2011/0281(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 106 – paragraph 1 – point c – point vii a (new)
Article 106 – paragraph 1 – point c – point vii a (new)
(viia) ensuring fair and reasonable prices for producers, which take into account costs made by producers in relation to sustainability and animal welfare;
Amendment 2015 #
2011/0281(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 144 – paragraph 1 a (new)
Article 144 – paragraph 1 a (new)
1 a. In particular, Article 101(1) of the Treaty shall not apply to agreements throughout the food-supply chain ensuring fair and reasonable prices for producers, which take into account costs made by producers in relation to sustainability and animal welfare.
Amendment 1563 #
2011/0280(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 30 – paragraph 1 a (new)
Article 30 – paragraph 1 a (new)
1 a. By way of derogation from paragraph 1, farmers who via a system of yearly exchanging hectares with other farmers in the region, ensure crop diversification and rotation on those hectares together, are exempted from the specific requirements in paragraph 1.
Amendment 1703 #
2011/0280(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 32 – paragraph 1
Article 32 – paragraph 1
1. FWhere the eligible agricultural area covers more than 20 hectares, farmers shall ensure that at least 73 % of their eligible hectares as defined in Article 25(2), excluding areas under permanent grassland, is ecological focus area such as land left fallow, terraces, landscape features, buffer strips and afforested areas as referred to in article 25(2)(b)(ii).
Amendment 16 #
Amendment 24 #
2011/0261(CNS)
Proposal for a directive
Recital 1 a (new)
Recital 1 a (new)
(1a) In the financial crisis, given the low growth forecasts in the EU, a FTT could have a further negative effect on medium- and long-term growth prospects, in view of the widely diverging estimates of its effects on the real economy. In February 2012 the Netherlands Central Bank estimated that the cost for Dutch banks, pension funds and insurers would be at least EUR 4 billion per year. That is 0.61% of GDP. It also noted that it is doubtful whether such a tax would discourage disruptive activity on the markets. Consequently the basis for this tax should be regarded as dubious.
Amendment 340 #
2011/0195(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 18
Recital 18
(18) Measures are needed to reduce and eliminate as much as possible the current high levels of unwanted catches anin order to avoid discards. Indeed, unwanted catches and discards constitute a substantial waste and affect negatively the sustainable exploitation of marine biological resources and marine ecosystems as well as the financial viability of fisheries. An obligation for single species fisheries to land all catches of managed stocks caught during fishing activities in Union waters or by Union fishing vessels should be established and gradually implemented. For mixed fisheries in which elimination of unwanted catches and the implementation of an obligation to land all catches is not possible, the progressive reduction of unwanted catches and discards shall be the objective.
Amendment 347 #
2011/0195(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 18 a (new)
Recital 18 a (new)
(18 a) Legislation that previously obliged fishermen in mixed fisheries to discard part of the catch should be changed. Research on survival rates of discards should be carried out with priority. Initiatives to use more selective and innovative gear should be made possible in legislative and financial ways.
Amendment 387 #
2011/0195(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 26
Recital 26
(26) Member States, after having duly taken into account the views of relevant Advisory Councils and stakeholders, should be able to adopt conservation measures and technical measures for the implementation of the Common Fisheries Policy to allow for the policy to better address the realities and specificities of individual fisheries and to increase the adherence to the policy.
Amendment 628 #
2011/0195(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Part 1 – article 2 – paragraph 2
Part 1 – article 2 – paragraph 2
2. The Common Fisheries Policy shall apply the precautionary approach to fisheries management, and shall aim to ensure, where possible by 2015, that exploitation of living marine biological resources restores and maintains populations of harvested species abovet levels which can produce the maximum sustainable yield.
Amendment 688 #
2011/0195(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Part 1 – article 3 – paragraph 1 – point a
Part 1 – article 3 – paragraph 1 – point a
(a) reduce and where possible eliminate unwanted catches of commercial stocks and gradually ensure that to the extent possible all catches of such stocks are landed;
Amendment 1487 #
2011/0195(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Part 3 – article 15 – paragraph 1 – introductory part
Part 3 – article 15 – paragraph 1 – introductory part
1. All catches of the following fish stocks subject to catch limits caught in single species fisheries during fishing activities in Union waters or by Union fishing vessels outside Union waters shall be brought and retained on board the fishing vessels and recorded and landed, except when used as live bait, , in accordance with the following timeframe:
Amendment 1523 #
2011/0195(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Part 3 – article 15 – paragraph 1 – subparagraph 1 a (new)
Part 3 – article 15 – paragraph 1 – subparagraph 1 a (new)
For mixed fisheries in which the implementation of an obligation to land all catches is not possible, a time frame for progressive reduction of unwanted catches shall be set out in the multiannual plans.
Amendment 1641 #
2011/0195(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Part 3 – article 17 – paragraph 1
Part 3 – article 17 – paragraph 1
1. In a multiannual plan established pursuant to Articles 9, 10 and 11 Member States may be authorised under the condition of taking duly into account the views of relevant ACs and stakeholders, to adopt measures, in accordance with that multiannual plan, which specify the conservation measures applicable to vessels flying their flagin relation to stocks in Union waters for which they have been allocated fishing opportunities.
Amendment 1741 #
2011/0195(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Part 3 – article 21 – paragraph 1 – introductory part
Part 3 – article 21 – paragraph 1 – introductory part
In a technical measures framework established pursuant to Article 14 Member States may be authorised under the condition of taking duly into account the views of relevant ACs and stakeholders, to adopt measures, in accordance with that framework, which specify the technical measures applicable to vessels flying their flag in relation to stocks in their waters for which they have been allocated fishing opportunities. Member States shall ensure that such technical measures:
Amendment 152 #
2010/2307(INI)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 9 a (new)
Paragraph 9 a (new)
Amendment 73 #
2010/2142(DEC)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 10
Paragraph 10
10. Recalls its repeated invitations to the Commission to present a proposal for the introduction of mandatory national management declarations (NMDs) issued and signed at ministerial level and duly audited by an independent auditor so as far, as such declarations are a necessary and indispensable first step to improve the efficiency of national systems and to enhance national accountability for the use of Union money; notes that the discharge is linked to the possible undertaking by the Commission to submit an action plan to the appropriate Parliament committee in which the Commission assumes obligations and sets a deadline for the introduction of mandatory national management declarations which will be a precondition for receiving Union funds;
Amendment 256 #
2010/2142(DEC)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 113 – point a – subpoint a.iii
Paragraph 113 – point a – subpoint a.iii
a.iii) the establishment of a roadmap indicating the date at whichwhich should ensure that the Member States shall have completed the main steps in the process of introducing NMDs, the date at which within two years, and that complete, reliable and useful NMDs will be a condition for receiving Union funds, as well as setting the date for introducing in the Financial Regulation mandatory NMDs ;
Amendment 260 #
2010/2142(DEC)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 113 – point b – introductory part
Paragraph 113 – point b – introductory part
b) the completion of the Commission's governance structure by ideally adding the signature of the responsible Commissioner to the Director-General's Annual Activity Report and ideally having the Synthesis Report - which also shall include a "scoreboard" on the quality of controls per Member State and policy area - signed by the President of the European Commission
Amendment 265 #
2010/2142(DEC)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 113 – point b – subpoint b.ii
Paragraph 113 – point b – subpoint b.ii
b.ii) both the Director-General's Annual Activity Report as well as the College of Commissioners' Synthesis Report are important elements to allow the Commission to give account to the discharge authority; to bridge the gap between the Director-General's individual assurance declarations and the College's institutional assurance declaration, the Director-General's Annual Activity Report should ideally be co-signed by the competent Commissioner, and the Synthesis Report, which is adopted by the College of Commissioners, should ideally be signed by the President of the Commission or the Commissioner with responsibility for budgetary control matters, only in this way would Parliament get an overall 'institutional' assurance statement to accompany the 'departmental' assurance statements which are what Parliament receives under the current accountability structure;
Amendment 279 #
2010/2142(DEC)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 119 – indent 3
Paragraph 119 – indent 3
Amendment 284 #
2010/2142(DEC)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 120
Paragraph 120
120. Stresses that both the Director's- General Annual Activity Report as well as the College of Commissioners' Synthesis Report are important elements to allow the Commission to give account to the discharge authority; to bridge the gap between the Director-General's individual assurance declarations and the College's institutional assurance declaration, the Director-General's Annual Activity Report should ideally be co-signed by the competent Commissioner, and the Synthesis Report, which is adopted by the College of Commissioners, should ideally be signed by the President of the Commission or the Commissioner with responsibility for budgetary control matters, only in this way would Parliament get an overall 'institutional' assurance statement to accompany the 'departmental' assurance statements which are what Parliament receives under the current accountability structure;
Amendment 30 #
2010/2050(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Recital B a (new)
Recital B a (new)
Ba. whereas while all previous Iranian presidents have become relatively more pragmatic during their time in office, Ahmadinejad is the first president to have become more extreme – particularly on issues relating to the United States and Israel,
Amendment 36 #
2010/2050(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Recital C a (new)
Recital C a (new)
Ca. whereas since president Ahmadinejad’s election in 2005, the IRGC has used funds accumulated since the 1980s to purchase state enterprises and businesses privatised through the Tehran Stock Exchange,
Amendment 38 #
2010/2050(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Recital D a (new)
Recital D a (new)
Da. whereas Iran ranks amongst the most "wired" nations in the Middle East, making it the third largest blogosphere in the world after the United States and China; whereas it is not by accident that telecommunications and the Internet have been routinely disrupted since the June 2009 elections,
Amendment 41 #
2010/2050(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Recital D b (new)
Recital D b (new)
Db. whereas numerous Iranians have been executed for political reasons, countless remain in prison, and hundreds have been forced to flee the country in fear of their lives and/or indefinite detention, interrogation and torture,
Amendment 42 #
2010/2050(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Recital D c (new)
Recital D c (new)
Dc. whereas human rights bodies inside Iran (e.g. the Islamic Human Rights Commission and the Article 90 Commission) are allied to the Government and remain largely insignificant,
Amendment 43 #
2010/2050(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Recital D d (new)
Recital D d (new)
Dd. whereas Iran’s nuclear programme has a history of concealment, which over time has eroded the credibility of Iran’s claims that the programme is only for peaceful purposes,
Amendment 91 #
2010/2050(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 3 a (new)
Paragraph 3 a (new)
3a. Notes that the reformist movement covers a spectrum of intellectual trends and political agendas ranging from a wish to gradually modernize Iran’s governmental institutions to the aim of thoroughly overhauling the regime;
Amendment 94 #
2010/2050(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 3 b (new)
Paragraph 3 b (new)
3b. Strongly rejects the regime’s condemnation of protesters and opposition following the 2009 elections as “enemies of Allah” (“muharib”), who, in accordance with Islam, should receive the severest of punishments; concludes that while during the Shah’s reign criticism of the regime was considered a crime, under the current regime it is tantamount to a sin against Islam;
Amendment 102 #
2010/2050(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 4 a (new)
Paragraph 4 a (new)
4a. Is gravely concerned about the major role played by the Student Basij Organization (SBO) in Iranian society in controlling and suppressing student dissent, under central IRGC control, whereas Iran’s student movement has been one of the most prominent actors in the struggle for democracy, freedom and justice;
Amendment 114 #
2010/2050(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 5 a (new)
Paragraph 5 a (new)
5a. Takes note of the Iranian authorities’ claim to be against racial discrimination, but stresses that Iran’s ethnic minorities lament the economic underdevelopment of the provinces where they are in a majority; condemns the numerous terrorist attacks by Jundollah in Sistan and Baluchistan since its establishment in 2003; at the same time, asks for concrete proofs of the official Iranian claim that Jundollah is supported by the American and British intelligence services;
Amendment 119 #
2010/2050(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 5 b (new)
Paragraph 5 b (new)
5b. Suggests that streets or districts where Iranian embassies are located in EU Member States be renamed after prominent Iranian dissidents or victims of the suffering the present Iranian Government visits upon its own citizens;
Amendment 143 #
2010/2050(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 7 a (new)
Paragraph 7 a (new)
7a. Deplores the fact that Iranian husbands can claim that their adulterous relationships are in fact lawful temporary marriages, whereas married women accused of adultery have access to no such reprieve; deplores also that article 105 of the Penal Code of the Islamic Republic enables a judge to sentence an adulterer to stoning based only on his “knowledge”; deplores, too, the fact that Iran tries to limit international knowledge of its brutality by not announcing stoning verdicts publicly;
Amendment 146 #
2010/2050(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 7 b (new)
Paragraph 7 b (new)
7b. Demands that EU Member States strictly apply EU Council Regulation 1236/2005 to Iran by drafting reports verifying Tehran’s use of legitimate equipment for illegitimate purposes (e.g. capital punishment, torture and other cruel, inhuman or degrading punishment) and places an embargo on exports in particular cases;
Amendment 148 #
2010/2050(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 7 c (new)
Paragraph 7 c (new)
7c. Is very concerned by the fact that the arbitrary administration of justice in Iran results in a strong self-censorship in the media;
Amendment 164 #
2010/2050(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 10
Paragraph 10
10. Stresses that Iran comes second on the World Watch List of Religious Persecution for 2010; condemns the waves of arrests of Christians in 2009, when at least 85 Christians were arrested; condemns the systematic persecution of the Baha'’i community; condemns the ongoing religious discrimination of the Sunni- Muslim minority; calls for strong advocacy of religious freedom in Iran from the Council and Commission;
Amendment 238 #
2010/2050(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 18 a (new)
Paragraph 18 a (new)
18a. Calls on the European Council to expand the existing list of proscribed Iranian entities to take into account the vast procurement network that Iran has in EU jurisdictions and in countries benefiting from the ENP, which seeks to more easily procure proscribed technology and evade the sanctions’ regime;
Amendment 241 #
2010/2050(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 18 b (new)
Paragraph 18 b (new)
18b. Calls on the European Council to expand the list of Iranian individuals with links to Iran’s nuclear and ballistic programmes and their attendant procurement networks; calls on the relevant authorities to move quickly to freeze their assets and prevent them from entering EU territory and using EU jurisdictions to conduct any activity related to these programmes;
Amendment 262 #
2010/2050(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 21 a (new)
Paragraph 21 a (new)
21a. Is alarmed by the steadily increasing role of the IRGC in Central Asia; fully understands and shares the concerns of countries such as Uzbekistan and Tajikistan about possible IRGC programmes aimed at destabilising their governments; calls on the Council and the Commission to properly defend European interests in this region through cooperation on economic and energy- related issues;
Amendment 263 #
2010/2050(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 21 b (new)
Paragraph 21 b (new)
21b. Considers that the activities of the Imam Khomeini Relief Center in Afghanistan are aimed at disseminating the political and ideological agenda of Iran in the country;
Amendment 264 #
2010/2050(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 21 c (new)
Paragraph 21 c (new)
21c. Is particularly concerned about the anti-western propaganda of the Imam Khomeini Relief Center in Afghanistan and the ambiguous attitude of the Iranian authorities in both supporting the Afghan Government and arming the Taliban; calls on Iran to recognise the major role it could play in Afghanistan and the wider region by replacing its anti-western policies with a solid and responsible policy towards the outside world;
Amendment 265 #
2010/2050(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 21 d (new)
Paragraph 21 d (new)
21d. Is very concerned about the considerable influence of Iran on the fragile situation in its near neighbour country Iraq, which is further destabilising the region at large; urges, therefore, the European Council and the Commission to counterbalance this dangerous situation by contributing to the political and socio-economic development of Iraq;
Amendment 3 #
2008/2149(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Recital A a (new)
Recital A a (new)
Aa. whereas Croatia is currently engaged in accession negotiations with the EU and the Former Yugoslav Republic of Macedonia obtained candidate status in 2005,
Amendment 4 #
2008/2149(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Recital A b (new)
Recital A b (new)
Ab. whereas Croatia’s accession negotiations have entered into a decisive phase so that both the Croatian government and the EU Institutions have to increase their efforts so that Croatia can fully met the Copenhagen political and economic criteria by 2009; whereas Croatia as a functioning market economy and a solid partner in the Stabilisation and Association Process must be able to conclude these accession negotiations within the common agreed time schedule but recalls that this schedule operates as a target and not as an automatic obligation for concluding the negotiations for both negotiating partners,
Amendment 12 #
2008/2149(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Recital J a (new)
Recital J a (new)
Ja. whereas the service sector, especially tourism, is playing an important role in the economies of the Western Balkan countries,
Amendment 21 #
2008/2149(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 5
Paragraph 5
5. Considers that there is a real need to improve and establish well-functioning visa and customs regimes in order to improve the investment climate and ensure closer economic and trade cooperation; , scientific, technological and trade cooperation; welcomes the Commission decision to offer an increasing number of scholarships for students from the Western Balkans under the Erasmus Mundus programme;
Amendment 35 #
2008/2149(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 13 a (new)
Paragraph 13 a (new)
13a. Stresses the need to grant more support to the region’s private sector development and infrastructure investment through, inter alia, intensified cooperation with the European Investment Bank (EIB), as well as the European Bank for Reconstruction and Development (EBRD) and other International Financial Institutions (IFI);
Amendment 42 #
2008/2149(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 16
Paragraph 16
16. Stresses that environmental protection is an important element of sustainable development in the Western Balkan region; calls on the Commission and the Western Balkan governments to promote sound environmental policies and strategies in line with the EU environmental legislation; supports in this respect the regional initiatives underway and organisations (and in particular the International Commission for the protection of the Danube River – ICPDR) working towards environmental protection, better use of inland waterway transport capacity and a higher level of disaster prevention for the Danube river;
Amendment 43 #
2008/2149(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 16 a (new)
Paragraph 16 a (new)
16a. Urges the Commission and the Western Balkan countries to develop a global strategy for rural development and the diversification of agricultural activities; acknowledges the huge deficits in food trade notwithstanding the high potential of the region for agriculture, cattle-breeding and forestry and urges both the EU and the governments of the Western Balkan countries to improve competitiveness in this sector and assist farmers through financial and infrastructure support and better access to credit;
Amendment 9 #
2008/2073(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 1 a (new)
Paragraph 1 a (new)
1a. Recognises, however, that the usual institutional lack of clarity persists in the Treaty of Lisbon; regards it as venturous, from an institutional point of view, to introduce institutional innovations such as the non-rotating President of the European Council and the High Representative without it being quite clear how precisely these innovations are to operate and what sort of influence they will have on relations between the institutions; regrets the fact, therefore, that interinstitutional agreements are needed for subjects which should have been clarified in the Treaty of Lisbon itself;
Amendment 34 #
2008/2073(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 33
Paragraph 33
33. Stresses that the election of the President of the Commission by the European Parliament on a proposal by the European Council will not fundamentally change the nature of his/her designation; stresses that both under the Treaty of Nice and under the Treaty of Lisbon the European Council is the institution which is concerned with the nomination; notes, therefore, that the election of the President of the Commission by the European Parliament is above all a perceived difference compared with the procedure in force; stresses, therefore, that under the Treaty of Lisbon no essential difference in the relationship between Parliament and the Commission has been introduced;
Amendment 38 #
2008/2073(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 39
Paragraph 39
39. Considers that, as provided for in Declaration 6 annexed to the above- mentioned Final Act, the choice of the persons called upon to hold the offices of President of the European Council, President of the Commission and High Representative must primarily take account of the relevant competencies of the candidates; recognises, in addition, that it must take account of the need to respect the geographical and demographic diversity of the Union and its Member States;
Amendment 48 #
2008/2073(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 51 – indent 2 a (new)
Paragraph 51 – indent 2 a (new)
Amendment 49 #
2008/2073(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 52
Paragraph 52
52. Stresses the importanceuncertainty of the new dimension that the Treaty of Lisbon brings to the external action of the Union as a whole, the CFSP included, which, together with the legal personality of the Union and the institutional innovations relevant to this area (notably the creation of the "doubled- hatted" High Representative and the European External Action Service (EEAS)), could be a decisive factor in the coherence and effectiveness of the action of the Union in this domain and enhance itis intended to bring coherence to the Union's external action; notes that the effectiveness of this external action will to a large extent be dependent on the office holders to be appointed and that this visibility as a global actor too uncertain a basis to already welcome these innovations;
Amendment 51 #
2008/2073(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 54
Paragraph 54
54. RDoes not regards the creation of the "double- hatted" High Representative/Vice- President as a fundamental step to ensure the coherence and visibility of the whole external acutomatically as a guarantee of improved visibility of the whole external action of the Union; is above all concerned about the dormant conflict of competence between the European Council, the External Affairs Council and the Commission; notes that the European Parliament is contributing to this dormant conflict of competence by repeatedly stating that the Union's external policy must lie primarily with the Commission; is convinced that this position ofn the Unionpart of Parliament will put significant pressure on the High Representative;
Amendment 54 #
2008/2073(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 56
Paragraph 56
56. Stresses that the EEAS willmay have a fundamental role to play in supporting the activities of the High Representative/Vice- President and willmay constitute an essential element of the success of the new integrated approach of the external action of the Union; stresses that the installation of the new service will require a formal proposal ofis concerned, however, at the fact that, from the point of view of the Treaty, little can be said with certainty about the tasks and the composition of the staff of this service; calls on the High Representative/Vice- President, which will only be possible once he/she has taken up his/her duties, and which can only be adopted by the Council after the approval of the Commission and the opinion of the European Parliament to be nominated not to use this external service as a substitute for national embassies in third countries; declares its intention to fully exercise its budgetary powers in relation to the setting-up of the EEAS;
Amendment 61 #
2008/2073(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 61 a (new)
Paragraph 61 a (new)
61a. Notes that the abovementioned guidelines may help determine the division of tasks between the President of the European Council, the President of the Commission and the High Representative/Vice-President; reiterates the fact that the 'double-hatted' High Representative/Vice-President post carries with it the risk that this office holder will above all operate as a negotiator but play only a secondary role at the policy level in relation to the President of the European Council and the President of the Commission; is concerned that the High Representative/Vice-President will encounter, to a greater extent, identical problems to those experienced by the current High Representative; notes that the European Union has again opted to mask the lack of a genuine common foreign and security policy by creating new posts;
Amendment 133 #
2006/2059(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 10 a (new)
Paragraph 10 a (new)
10a. Calls on the Commission to continue to guarantee a food chain completely free of genetic modification;