10 Amendments of Monica MACOVEI related to 2013/2149(INI)
Amendment 67 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 1
Paragraph 1
1. Recalls the achievements and ambitions of the EaP, which is the political framework for strengthening relations between the EU andpurpose of the EaP, which is the strengthening of the political, economic and cultural European integration of the Eastern Partners, founded on mutual interests, and the commitments, shared ownership and joint responsibility, as well as the institutional basis for political cooperation, and a forum for dialogue between the partner countries to international law, fundamental values, good governance and the market economy and based on shared ownership and joint responsibility; welcomes, in this connection, the establishment of the Euronest Parliamentary Assembly and other cooperation platforms, such as the EaP Civil Society Forum and the Eastern Europe Initiatives Congress; notes however that the recent developments in some EaP countries have drawn attention to the fragility of the political process;
Amendment 107 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 3
Paragraph 3
3. Highlights that more rapid progress can be made on the establishment of the visa- free regime and stresses that, following the European Commission's proposal and based on merits and accomplishments, the Republic of Moldova should be granted a free circulation regime in the European Union by the end of February 2014; notes, in this connection, that visa liberalisation is only one of a number of processes aimed at bringing the societies closer together, and that more efforts are required in this area, particularly with regard to advancing cooperation in the field of education and culture; considers that greater emphasis should be placed on the fact that the EaP project is directed at societies rather than authorities;
Amendment 111 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 3
Paragraph 3
3. Highlights that more progress can be made on the establishment of the visa-free regime; notes, in this connection, that visa liberalisation is only one of a number of processes aimed at bringing the societies closer together, and that more efforts are required in this area, particularly with regard to advancing cooperation in the field of education and culture; considers that greater emphasis should be placed on the fact that the EaP project is directed at societies rather than authorities; stresses that following the European Commission's proposal and based on merits and accomplishments, the Republic of Moldova should be granted a free circulation regime in the European Union by the end of February 2014;
Amendment 131 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 7 a (new)
Paragraph 7 a (new)
7a. Urges the EU to support the Eastern Partnership countries in need with projects of interconnection in transport infrastructure for electric and natural gas energy in order to ensure their independence and resist to the pressure exercised by the Russian Federation;
Amendment 150 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 9
Paragraph 9
9. Calls for a more individualised approach to partner countries, implementing the principle of differentiation, evaluating the progress of each partner country based on the basis of clear benchmarks and on its own merits, but with overall coordination; further insists on enforcing the "more for more" principle;
Amendment 167 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 12
Paragraph 12
12. Regrets, furthermore, the insufficient desire among EaP partner countries to build a common message and engage in common efforts vis-à-vis the EU; notes that cooperation should nevertheless continue, where possible, on a bilateral basis between the EU, on the one side, and the partner countries, on the other;
Amendment 178 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 14
Paragraph 14
14. UStrongly urges that athe Association aAgreements be signed and implemented, where applicable, with the partner countries, in order to promote good governance and the rule of law, human rights, particularly the right to a fair trial, and the fight against corruption, and to support the building and modernisation of partners’ economies and business-friendly legisl, including the Deep and Comprehensive Free Trade Area with Moldova, initialled at Vilnius, should be signed before the end of June, in order to support the democratic force, the modernisation and reform process and enable the provisional entry into forces of the Association Agreement as soon as possible and ensure visible results of its implementation;
Amendment 189 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 14 a (new)
Paragraph 14 a (new)
14a. In view of Russian Federations' massive pressure on the Eastern Partnership countries, urges the European Union to enhance the political and economical support for the pro- european forces in Eastern Partnership countries;
Amendment 190 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 14 a (new)
Paragraph 14 a (new)
14a. Further calls on the European Commission and the European Council to offer the necessary technical and financial assistance, as well as political support, to Moldova and Georgia in order to help them complete the reform process and face the kind of diplomatic and economic pressure that the Russian Federation has been using in order to deter the initialling of the Association Agreements and the DCFTAs;
Amendment 213 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 18
Paragraph 18
18. Stresses that reform of judicial systems in the partner countries, ensuring the independence of the judiciary, should be a priority, efficiency and responsability of the judiciary, should be key priorities; stresses the need to build up a track record of cases involving prosecutions and convictions against which progress can be measured; calls for the unification of jurisprudence in order to ensure a predictable judicial system and public trust;