1 Amendments of Boris ZALA related to 2011/0405(COD)
Amendment 123 #
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 15 a (new)
Recital 15 a (new)
(15a) Furthermore, to facilitate regional cooperation and advance political relations with and among the Union's neighbouring countries, and to foster creative synergies in the provision of assistance, the Union may, in duly justified circumstances, launch specific initiatives that envisage the participation of countries not listed in the Annex, notably the Union's strategic partners in Southern and Eastern neighbourhoods (e.g. Turkey, Russia, etc), in the financing and implementation of joint actions in Partner countries, including under programme types referred to in points (a) and (b) of Article 6(1), in accordance with Article 16(1) and (2). The modalities of such initiatives should be determined on the basis of shared interests and values, in close consultation with beneficiaries, and in a way that enhances the overall objectives of the European Neighbourhood Policy.