2 Amendments of Boris ZALA related to 2018/2160(INI)
Amendment 19 #
Motion for a resolution
Recital A
Recital A
A. whereas the Arab uprisings that affected the MENA region in 2011 constituted a moment of mass upheavals against authoritarian regimes; whereas a large segment of the protesters was composed of young women and men aspiring to a better and more inclusive future; whereas the overthrow of most of the regimes and the introduction of liberaldemocratic reforms gave rise to great hope and expectations;
Amendment 119 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 3 a (new)
Paragraph 3 a (new)
3 a. Calls on the Commission, the EEAS and the High Representative to substantially rethink and revive the project of the Union for the Mediterranean; encourages the use of this project as a way to foster cooperation between the EU and Mediterranean countries, potentially leading to a customs union and a free-trade area, thus providing a positive reality and a materialised perspective for the Maghreb and the Mashreq and making the EU a competitor and game player in the area as well as a strong driver for democracy, the rule of law, human rights and fundamental freedoms in the aftermaths of the Arab spring;