7 Amendments of Geoffrey VAN ORDEN related to 2012/2870(RSP)
Amendment 1 #
Motion for a resolution
Citation 1a (new)
Citation 1a (new)
- Having regard to Article 10.2 and 14.2 of the Treaty on European Union,
Amendment 200 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 13
Paragraph 13
13. Notes that, in the ‘sledgehammer’ trial a first instance court sentenced 324 suspects to 13-20 years; stresses that investigations of alleged coup plans, such as the ‘Ergenekon’ and ‘Sledgehammer’ cases, must demonstrate the strength and the proper, independent, impartial and transparent functioning of Turkish democratic institutions and the judiciary, and their firm, unconditional commitment to respect for fundamental rights; is deeply concerned about the allegations regarding the use of inconsistent and false evidence; regrets that these cases have been overshadowed by concerns about their wide scope and the shortcomings in the proceedings;
Amendment 247 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 18
Paragraph 18
18. Notes that Turkey continued to demonstrate resilience at the terrorist attacks by the PKK; calls on Turkey to invest renewed efforts towards a political solution toCondemns the continued terrorist attacks by the PKK and supports the measured response by the KTurdkish issue; asks all political forces to ensure an adequate political platform and to debate in a constructive way the Kurdish issue and to facilitate a real opening to the claims for basic rights in the Constitutional processauthorities; welcomes and encourages the continuation of Turkey's ongoing efforts to find a political solution to the Kurdish issue; asks all political forces to work in alliance towards the goal of reinforced political dialogue and a process of further political, cultural and socio-economic inclusion and participation of citizens of Kurdish origin, in order to guarantee the rights to freedom of expression, association and assembly and promote the peaceful inclusion of citizens of Kurdish origin into Turkish society; recalls that a political solution can only be built upon a truly democratic debate on the Kurdish issue and expresses concern at the large number of cases launched against writers and journalists writing on the Kurdish issue and the arrest of several Kurdish politicians, mayors and members of municipal councils, trade unionists, lawyers, protestors and human rights defenders in connection with the KCK trial; underlines the importance of promoting a discussion of the Kurdish issue within the democratic institutions, particularly the TGNA;
Amendment 282 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 22
Paragraph 22
Amendment 293 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 22a (new)
Paragraph 22a (new)
22a. Regrets the missed opportunity during the Cypriot Presidency of the Council of the EU to recommence a process of engagement and normalisation of relations with Cyprus recognising that this was compounded by Turkey's decision to abstain from meetings and contacts; recalls that the EU is based on the principles of sincere cooperation and mutual solidarity amongst all its Member States, resolution of disputes with neighbours, respect for the rights and interests of minority communities, and respect for the institutional framework;
Amendment 317 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 23a (new)
Paragraph 23a (new)
23a. Calls on the Committee of Constitutional Affairs to propose and the European Council to review the status of the allocation of seats to Cyprus and thus bring the Council decision of 10 June 2004, which only explicitly addressed the 2004-2009 parliamentary term, up to date. Calls for the seats allocated to the Republic of Cyprus proportionately to represent the peoples of all parts of the island which the Government of the Republic of Cyprus claims to exercise control over, either through a member of the European Parliament or through observer status, as is the case in the Council of Europe;
Amendment 388 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 27
Paragraph 27
27. Reiterates its condemnation, in the strongest terms, of the continuing terrorist violence both by the PKK, which is on the EU list of terrorist organisations, and other terrorist organisations, and expresses its full solidarity to Turkey and to the families of the many victims; calls on the Member States, in close coordination with the EU counter terrorism coordinator and Europol where appropriate, to intensify cooperation with Turkey in the fight against terrorism and organised crime as a source of financing of terrorism; calls on Turkey to adopt a data protection law and legislation on the financing of terrorism so that a cooperation agreement can be concluded with Europol and judicial cooperation with Eurojust and with the EU Member States can further develop; takes the view that the assignment of a police liaison officer to Europol would help improve bilateral cooperation;