8 Amendments of Boris ZALA related to 2013/2081(INI)
Amendment 48 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 9
Paragraph 9
9. Deplores the fact that the EU has not yet developed a strategy for its relations with the world and that its activities are defined more by reaction than by action; demands, therefore, a fundamental strategic debate, which should include the Council, the Commission and Parliament; welcomes, in this respect, the "Global Europe Strategy" initiative pursued by the foreign ministers of Sweden, Spain, Poland and Italy;
Amendment 86 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 24 a (new)
Paragraph 24 a (new)
24 a. Welcomes the development of "strategic partnerships" as a format for the EU's engagement with established as well as emerging powers; contends, however, that the concept requires more clarity as regards its place in the EU foreign policy architecture, and more consistency as regards the normative and descriptive criteria that distinguish strategic partnerships from other modalities of EU's bilateral and multilateral relations; underscores the importance of strategic partnerships as a vehicle for the pursuit of bilateral as well as multilateral ends; emphasizes that coordination and synergies - across policy domains as well as between EU Member States and institutions - are key to the success of EU's strategic partnerships;
Amendment 140 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 34
Paragraph 34
34. Criticises Russia's use, in violation of international norms (e.g. the Helsinki Accords), of the instruments of energy and trade policy to blackmail countries in the European neighbourhood so as to hinder their sovereign decisions; believes, furthermore, that progressive integration of partner countries with the EU is consistent with their pursuit of good- neighbourly relations with Russia; firmly rejects zero-sum game as a paradigm for EU's and Russia's relations with the Eastern Partnership countries; considers it necessary for Russia to adopt a constructive position with regard to frozen conflicts;
Amendment 172 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 41
Paragraph 41
41. Notes that the European Neighbourhood Policy is in crisis, given the developments in numerous countries; believes, therefore, that, for reasons of solidarity and on account of our interest in peaceful and free development, the EU must strongly focus its instruments, inter alia by strengthening multilateral approaches in the region; calls on the Commission and the EEAS to consider opportunities for an institutional interlink between the ENP and the neighbourhood policies of key regional players, such as Turkey, or EU strategic partners, such as the US; stresses that the EU needs to give greater priority to the European Neighbourhood Policy (ENP);
Amendment 233 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 49
Paragraph 49
49. Expresses its deep concern about the situation in Egypt and the excessive violence by all parties, including both state security forces and opposition forces; stresses that the EU should not take sides and welcomes the EU foreign ministers' decision of 21 August 2013 to suspend all export licences for equipment which could be used for internal repression; urges the military and the Muslim Brotherhood to resolve their differences through peaceful dialogue and calls for an inclusive political agreement and for power to be transferred to democratically elected leaders as soon as possible; urges the EU, and in particular HR/VP, to capitalize on its unique position and networks of relationships among the key players and continue its mediation efforts toward a political settlement on the basic parameters of a democratic transition;
Amendment 242 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 50
Paragraph 50
50. Considers regrettable the lifting of the EU's arms embargo on Syria, as it is a dangerous step towards the re- nationalisation of EU foreign policy; condemns the tragic and ongoing bloodshed in Syria, which has already had a devastating humanitarian impact, including on neighbouring countries, in particular Jordan, Lebanon and Turkey; calls for the immediate and full investigation by the UN of the horrific chemical weapons attack and for a united international response; encourages the EU Member States and the EEAS to work toward a common understanding as to what constitutes an appropriate response to such gross breaches of international norms in the EU neighbourhood; underlines the urgency of convening the Geneva II talks in order to initiate a political solution and bring an end to the deadly spiral of violence;
Amendment 255 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 52
Paragraph 52
52. Expresses hope for the Middle East peace negotiations and recalls that resolving the conflict in the Middle East is a fundamental interest of the EU, as wellWelcomes the resumption of direct negotiations between Israelis and Palestinians; stresses its commitment to a two-state solution, based on the 1967 borders, with mutually agreed land swaps and Jerusalem as of the parties themselves and of the wider region; stresses, therefore,capital city of both states; stresses that the need for progress in these negotiations is even more urgent on account of the ongoing changes in the Arab world, the Syrian crisis and the particularly volatile situation in the wider Middle East; calls on the Member States to find common ground for more decisive action by the EU in close cooperation with the Arab League and the other members of the Quartet;
Amendment 277 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 59 a (new)
Paragraph 59 a (new)
59 a. Reiterates the importance of EU's strategic partnership with South Africa; contends that South Africa, given its record of successful and peaceful transition to democracy and its role as a regional power, can be a major force in promoting democracy and good governance, fostering regional economic integration, and supporting national reconciliation across Africa, and a key partner for the EU in these efforts; stresses the importance of close cooperation between the EU and South Africa on climate change, sustainable development and reforms of international institutions;