Activities of Boris ZALA related to 2013/2168(INI)
Reports (1)
REPORT on Pakistan’s regional role and political relations with the EU PDF (195 KB) DOC (95 KB)
Amendments (11)
Amendment 9 #
Motion for a resolution
Recital C
Recital C
C. whereas the country’s political and economic progress is hampered by pervasive internal and regional security problems, such as Taliban extremism, sectarian strife, suicide and targeted killings, and lawlessness in the tribal areas, compounded by the weakness of law enforcement agencies and the criminal justice system;
Amendment 13 #
Motion for a resolution
Recital D a (new)
Recital D a (new)
Da. whereas Pakistan is one of the largest recipients of EU development and humanitarian assistance, and whereas the EU is Pakistan's largest export market;
Amendment 14 #
Motion for a resolution
Recital D b (new)
Recital D b (new)
Db. whereas Pakistan is an increasingly important partner of the EU in combating terrorism, nuclear proliferation, human and drug trafficking, organized crime, and in the pursuit of regional stability;
Amendment 15 #
Motion for a resolution
Recital D c (new)
Recital D c (new)
Dc. whereas the EU and Pakistan have recently chosen to deepen and broaden their bilateral ties, as exemplified by the 5-year engagement plan, launched in February 2012, and the first EU-Pakistan Strategic Dialogue, held in June 2012;
Amendment 30 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 7
Paragraph 7
7. Is encouraged by recent tangible progress in the dialogue between Pakistan and India, especially as regards trade and people-to-people contacts, made possible by the constructive attitude of both parties; regrets that achievements of the dialogue remain vulnerable to contingent events, such as theongoing incident of 6 August 2013s on the Line of Control separating Pakistan- occupied and Indian-occupied parts of Kashmir; asks both governments to ensure appropriate chains of command, accountability of military staff, and military-to-military dialogue, in order to avoid similar incidents in the future;
Amendment 32 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 8
Paragraph 8
8. Recognises Pakistan’s legitimate interest in building up strategic, economic and energy ties with China; considers it important, however, that closer Pakistani- Chinese relations reinforce, rather than undermine, geopolitical stability in South Asia;
Amendment 33 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 8 a (new)
Paragraph 8 a (new)
8a. Takes note of Pakistan's pursuit of full membership of the Shanghai Cooperation Organization (SCO) as a welcome sign of the country's ambition to become more involved in multilateral initiatives; notes, however, the absence of formal cooperation mechanism between the SCO and the EU, and points to divergences in their respective normative bases and outlooks on global issues;
Amendment 43 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 13
Paragraph 13
13. Considers that Pakistan’s democratic transition has engendersed an opportunity for the EU to follow a more explicitly political approach in bilateral relations and provision of assistance; believes that EU support to Pakistan should prioritize the consolidation of democratic institutions at all levels, strengthening of state capacity and good governance, build-up of effective law enforcement and civilian counter-terrorism structures, including an independent judiciary, and empowerment of civil society and free media;
Amendment 45 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 14
Paragraph 14
14. Invites the EEAS and the Commission to formulatpursue a nuanced and multi- dimensional policy towards Pakistan that synergises all the relevant instruments at the EU’s disposal, such as political dialogue, security cooperation, trade, and assistance, in line with the EU’s comprehensive approach to external action and in view of preparations for thea next EU-Pakistan summit;
Amendment 46 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 15
Paragraph 15
15. Further asks the EEAS, the Commission and the Council to ensure that EU policy towards Pakistan is contextualised and embedded in a broader strategy for the region, thereby reinforcing EU interests in Afghanacross South and Central Asia; considers it important that EU bilateral relations with Pakistan, and across South as well as Central Asianeighbouring countries, in particular India, China and Iran, also serve to discuss and coordinate policies with respect to the situation in Afghanistan, to ensure a targeted approach; stresses, in this regard, the need for increased EU-US policy coordination and dialogue on regional issues;
Amendment 48 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 17
Paragraph 17
17. Reiterates that progress in bilateral relations is linked to improvement in Pakistan’s human rights record, in particular as regards eradicating modern- day slaverybonded labour, curbing gender-based violence, enhancing women’s rights, including that of access to education, promoting tolerance and protection of vulnerable minorities, preserving freedom of religion and belief, including by easing the strict anti- blasphemy legislation, and moving towards abolition of the death penalty;