5 Amendments of Charles GOERENS related to 2014/2154(INI)
Amendment 8 #
Motion for a resolution
Recital H
Recital H
H. whereas from 2003 to 2013, all the European sessions of the JPA took place in principle in the country holding the rotating presidency of the Council of the European Union; whereas every effort must now be made by the rotating presidencies musto respect the commitments made under the Cotonou Partnership Agreement in this regard;
Amendment 19 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 2
Paragraph 2
2. Stresses the added value of holding the JPA sessions in the EU Member States holding the EU Council Presidency by rotation, and believes that this rotation should be maintained in the future, as has been the case from 2003 to 2013; expresses concern at the unfortunate circumstances that led the Irish and Greek presidencies to decide not to host the JPA sessions2; regrets in particular the decision by the Irish Presidency not to host the 25th Session, thereby setting a dangerous precedent; commends, however, the government of Denmark for agreeing to host the highly successful 23rd Session in Horsens; deplores the lack of interest shown by some EU Member States having held, or expected to hold in the future, the EU Council Presidency by rotation, in hosting the JPA sessions; calls onurges any EU Member State holding the EU Council Presidency by rotation to involve itself more deeply in the preparation, organisation and hosting of the JPA session;
Amendment 35 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 11
Paragraph 11
11. Draws attention to the fact that the discussion on the post-2020 ACP-EU relations and the future of the ACP group is under way, and stresses the importance of the role that the JPA should play in this process; underlines in this regard the need for a comprehensive and strengthened joint parliamentary oversight, independently of the final outcome; stresses that any future agreement taking the place of the Cotonou Agreement should include an explicit mention of non-discrimination based on sexual orientation and gender identity, as demanded on many occasions by Parliament;
Amendment 38 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 11 a (new)
Paragraph 11 a (new)
11a. Reiterates its deep concern over the adoption and discussion of legislation further criminalising homosexuality in some ACP countries; calls on the JPA to put this on the agenda for its debates; calls to reinforce the principle of non- negotiable human rights clauses and sanctions for failure to respect to respect such clauses, inter alia with regard to discrimination based on sex, racial or ethnic origin, religion or belief, disability, age, sexual orientation, gender identity and towards people living with HIV/AIDS;
Amendment 46 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 16
Paragraph 16
16. Commends Commissioner Piebalgs for his dedicated involvement inand the high quality of his contribution to the work of the AssemblyJPA;