2021/2237(INI) Annual implementing report on the EU association agreement with the Republic of Moldova
Lead committee dossier:
Progress: Procedure completed
| Role | Committee | Rapporteur | Shadows |
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| Lead | AFET |
TUDORACHE Dragoş ( Renew)
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| Committee Opinion | INTA |
LANGE Bernd ( S&D)
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Lead committee dossier:
Legal Basis:
RoP 54
Legal Basis:
RoP 54Subjects
Events
2022/10/05
EC - Commission response to text adopted in plenary
Documents
2022/05/19
EP - Results of vote in Parliament
Documents
2022/05/19
EP - Decision by Parliament
Details
The European Parliament adopted by 512 votes to 43, with 39 abstentions, a resolution on the implementation of the EU Association Agreement with the Republic of Moldova.
Members welcomed Moldova's application to join the EU on 3 March 2022. They called on the EU institutions to grant EU candidate status to Moldova, together with Ukraine and Georgia and, in the meantime, to continue to work towards its integration into the EU single market. The Commission and the EEAS are invited to intensify their dialogue with their Moldovan counterparts and to strengthen their political, technical and financial support to Moldova during this crucial period in order to further accelerate progress and to ensure adequate absorption capacity of EU assistance.
The Commission is also invited to (i) assist Moldova in developing a credible pre-accession strategy for EU membership; (ii) adopt regular comprehensive annual reports assessing the implementation of reforms based on clear benchmarks and using the same methodology as that applied to the Western Balkan countries.
Members welcomed the new economic reform programme for Moldova, approved by the International Monetary Fund in December 2021, which paves the way for the Commission's new proposal for a MFA package for Moldova of up to EUR 150 million.
Reforms and institutional framework
Parliament welcomed the government's ambitious reform agenda and the progress already made in its implementation, in particular as regards the fight against corruption, transparency in public governance, progress in rule of law and digitalisation reforms, improving the living standards of the most vulnerable populations and improving the business climate in the country. It reiterated that sufficient progress in implementing the agreed reforms is a key condition for continued EU financial support and the application of the ‘more for more’ principle.
Members encouraged the Moldovan government to continue its efforts to irreversibly align the country with the EU and called on the authorities and the opposition to work constructively together to transform their country into a functioning state.
Energy security and resilience
Parliament stressed that it is unacceptable to use gas supplies as a tool to exert political pressure on the Moldovan government to change its geopolitical orientation. It called on the Commission and the EEAS to include Moldova in the EU plans to seek energy supply independence from Russia and to increase EU financial and technical support to Moldova, which is necessary to ensure its resilience against such external interference and reduce its heavy dependence on Russian energy . It called on the EU to show greater energy solidarity with Moldova by strengthening energy infrastructure interconnections between the EU and the countries of the region.
The Commission is invited to continue to support the integration of Moldova and Ukraine into the European continental electricity grid and to urgently set up a dedicated structure within its administration for this purpose.
Cooperation in the field of the Common Foreign and Security Policy (CFSP) and progress on resolving the Transnistria conflict
The resolution encouraged the EEAS and Moldova to develop cooperation on issues such as combating hybrid threats, improved resilience, enhanced cyber security, increased protection of critical infrastructure and improved strategic communication. Moldova is invited to continue to align its positions with those of the CFSP and to continue and improve its contribution to the Common Security and Defence Policy (CSDP) and its missions.
Parliament rejected the statement of 3 March 2022 by the authorities of the occupied Transnistrian region of Moldova announcing an end to the settlement process and calling for the recognition of Transnistria's so-called ‘independence’. It reiterated its support for a comprehensive and peaceful settlement of the Transnistrian conflict through a negotiation process, based on the sovereignty and territorial integrity of Moldova, within its internationally recognised borders, and providing for a special status for the Transnistrian region within a viable Moldovan state. Any solution to the Transnistria issue should respect Moldova's sovereign right to choose its own defence and foreign policy directions.
Rule of law, good governance, human rights
Parliament reaffirmed the fundamental importance of judicial reform , in particular strengthening the independence and competences of the judiciary, and the fight against corruption. The European Union should offer more support, including increased financial allocations, for the reform of the judicial system in Moldova.
The Moldovan government is invited to strengthen the effectiveness of the legal and institutional anti-corruption infrastructure, to enhance transparency, democratic control and accountability of decision-making processes and to cooperate closely with civil society. It is also important to fight financial fraud, money laundering and organised crime through comprehensive legislation and its effective implementation.
Parliament welcomed Moldova's ratification of the Council of Europe Convention on preventing and combating violence against women and domestic violence (the Istanbul Convention) on 14 October 2021. It called for ensuring the effective implementation of the Convention at all levels. The Commission and the EEAS should mainstream gender equality in all their policies, programmes and activities concerning Moldova.
Trade and economic cooperation
Parliament reaffirmed the importance of effectively implementing the reforms needed to take full advantage of the Deep and Comprehensive Free Trade Area (DCFTA), to make progress in further economic integration into the EU internal market and to increase the diversification and competitiveness of Moldova's economy, in particular of high value-added goods.
Members considered that the EU market is bound to become even more important for Moldova owing to the trade disruptions caused by Russia’s war against Ukraine. They encouraged further progress in areas such as the customs code, the protection of intellectual property rights, the improvement of sanitary and phytosanitary standards, the improvement of market conditions in the field of energy, public procurement and access to finance for SMEs.
The Commission is invited to begin the process of integrating the EaP countries into the European single market by taking the first step through analysing their alignment from a legal, economic and technical perspective, and developing regulations and standards aimed at preparing partner countries for economic integration into a common market.
Social rights
Noting that underemployment and precarious employment remain high in Moldova, Parliament called for the adoption of a recovery strategy that meets the needs of the population and integrates the green transition and sustainable development. Expressing concern about the large-scale emigration of Moldovan citizens, it encouraged the Moldovan government to implement new measures to prevent and counter this phenomenon, by creating opportunities for young workers and improving their working conditions and wages.
Documents
2022/05/18
EP - Debate in Parliament
Documents
2022/05/12
EP - Committee report tabled for plenary, single reading
Documents
2022/05/12
EP - Committee report tabled for plenary
Documents
2022/05/05
EP - Vote in committee
2022/03/14
EP - Specific opinion
Documents
2022/02/14
EP - Amendments tabled in committee
Documents
2022/01/11
EP - Committee draft report
Documents
2021/12/16
EP - Committee referral announced in Parliament
2021/11/18
EP - LANGE Bernd (S&D) appointed as rapporteur in INTA
2021/11/08
EP - TUDORACHE Dragoş (Renew) appointed as rapporteur in AFET
Documents
- Commission response to text adopted in plenary: SP(2022)484
- Results of vote in Parliament: Results of vote in Parliament
- Decision by Parliament: T9-0211/2022
- Debate in Parliament: Debate in Parliament
- Committee report tabled for plenary, single reading: A9-0143/2022
- Committee report tabled for plenary: A9-0143/2022
- Specific opinion: PE719.933
- Amendments tabled in committee: PE704.771
- Committee draft report: PE703.091
- Committee draft report: PE703.091
- Amendments tabled in committee: PE704.771
- Specific opinion: PE719.933
- Committee report tabled for plenary, single reading: A9-0143/2022
- Commission response to text adopted in plenary: SP(2022)484
Activities
- Othmar KARAS
Plenary Speeches (2)
- Dacian CIOLOŞ
Plenary Speeches (2)
- Dragoş TUDORACHE
Plenary Speeches (2)
- Andrus ANSIP
Plenary Speeches (1)
- Anna FOTYGA
Plenary Speeches (1)
- Emmanuel MAUREL
Plenary Speeches (1)
- Bronis ROPĖ
Plenary Speeches (1)
- Juozas OLEKAS
Plenary Speeches (1)
- Ramona STRUGARIU
Plenary Speeches (1)
- Viola VON CRAMON-TAUBADEL
Plenary Speeches (1)
- Bernhard ZIMNIOK
Plenary Speeches (1)
- Vlad GHEORGHE
Plenary Speeches (1)
Votes
A9-0143/2022 - Dragoş Tudorache - Proposition de résolution (ensemble du texte) #
2022/05/19 Outcome: +: 512, -: 43, 0: 39
PPE
Verts/ALE
ECR
NI
The Left
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2021/2237(INI)
2022/02/14
AFET
276 amendments...
Amendment 1 #
Motion for a resolution Citation 2 — having regard to the Association Agreement between the European Union and the European Atomic Energy Community and their Member States, of the one part, and the Republic of Moldova (hereinafter referred to as Moldova), of the other part (AA), which includes a Deep and Comprehensive Free Trade Area (DCFTA) and fully entered into force on 1 July 2016,
Amendment 10 #
Motion for a resolution Recital A A. whereas the Eastern Partnership summit
Amendment 100 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 8 8. Notes that while the presidential and the early parliamentary elections were well managed and competitive,
Amendment 101 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 8 8. Notes that while the presidential and the early parliamentary elections were
Amendment 102 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 8 8. Notes that while the presidential and the early parliamentary elections were well managed and competitive, persistent shortcomings need to be addressed by implementing the recommendations of the Council of Europe Venice Commission and the OSCE/ODIHR, including tackling vote buying, fairness of electoral campaigns, voting abroad, intimidation of election observers, electoral bribery and other corrupt practices, as well as the misuse of state resources;
Amendment 103 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 8 8. Notes that while the presidential and the early parliamentary elections were well managed and competitive,
Amendment 104 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 8 a (new) 8a. Underlines the important role that free media and professional journalism play in a healthy public life; calls on the Commission to closely monitor the media sector in the Republic of Moldova, support independent media and journalists; make sure that all citizens of the Republic of Moldova have access to reliable source of information about EU policies towards their country;
Amendment 105 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 8 a (new) 8a. Urges the Moldovan government to put in place all necessary measures to ensure that the citizens of Moldova living in the Transnistrian region as well as outside of Moldova can participate in elections in an inclusive, transparent and fair way, free from foreign interference;
Amendment 106 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 8 a (new) 8a. Urges Moldovan authorities to cease opportunity and employ Covid-19 recovery funds to modernize hospitals and improve the quality and accessibility of medical services, especially in the regions;
Amendment 107 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 9 Amendment 108 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 9 9. Welcomes the agreement between the EU and the Republic of Moldova on launching a High-Level Political and Security Dialogue and the renewed engagement on security and CSDP through the bilateral political staff-to- staff consultations; encourages the EEAS and the Republic of Moldova to make full use of these platforms in order to advance cooperation on matters such as, but not limited to combating hybrid threats, enhancing resilience, strengthening cybersecurity, enhancing strategic communication; invites the Republic of Moldova to further align its positions with those of CFSP and to continue its contribution to Common Security and Defence Policy (CSDP) and its missions as well as encourages EU and the Republic of Moldova to identify ways to expand this cooperation;
Amendment 109 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 9 9. Welcomes the agreement between the EU and the Republic of Moldova on launching a High-Level Political and Security Dialogue
Amendment 11 #
Motion for a resolution Recital A a (new) Aa. whereas after a period of political instability and democratic backsliding Maia Sandu won the presidential election with 57,75% of the votes on 15 November 2020 and Party of Action and Solidarity received 52,8%of the votes and won 63 of the 101 seats in the Parliament of Moldova in the early parliamentary elections on 11 July 2021;
Amendment 110 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 9 9. Welcomes the agreement between the EU and the Republic of Moldova on launching a High-Level Political and Security Dialogue, in particular the commitment to strengthen cooperation in the fight against hybrid threats, cyber- security, protection of critical infrastructure and strategic communication; invites the Republic of Moldova to further align its positions with those of CFSP and to continue its contribution to Common Security and Defence Policy (CSDP) and its missions;
Amendment 111 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 9 9. Welcomes the agreement between the EU and the Republic of Moldova on launching a High-Level Political and Security Dialogue; invites the Republic of Moldova to further align its positions with those of CFSP and to continue its contribution to Common Security and Defence Policy (CSDP) and its missions; calls for increased security cooperation between the EU and Moldova, in particular given the volatile security situation in the Eastern neighbourhood;
Amendment 112 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 9 9. Welcomes the agreement between the EU and the Republic of Moldova on launching a High-Level Political and Security Dialogue; invites the Republic of Moldova to
Amendment 113 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 9 a (new) 9a. Advocates the strengthening of EU-Republic of Moldova cooperation and technical assistance in the field of countering hybrid attacks and of cybersecurity, including by involving in this the new European Cybersecurity Industrial, Technology and Research Competence Centre;
Amendment 114 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 9 a (new) 9a. Invites the Republic of Moldova to further align its positions with those of CFSP and to continue its contribution to Common Security and Defence Policy (CSDP) and its missions as well as encourages EU and the Republic of Moldova to identify ways to expand this cooperation;
Amendment 115 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 9 a (new) Amendment 116 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 9 b (new) 9b. Calls on the EU institutions to include the Republic of Moldova in new formats of cooperation concerning cybersecurity, hybrid threats and cyber- crime investigations;
Amendment 117 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 9 c (new) 9c. Calls for an increase of the budget and a strengthening of the European Union's Border Assistance Mission to Moldova and Ukraine (EUBAM), which plays a very important role in harmonising border management and customs regime to that of the Union, also with regard to the solution of the Transnistrian issue;
Amendment 118 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 10 10. Reiterates its support for a comprehensive and peaceful settlement of the Transnistria conflict based on the sovereignty and territorial integrity of the Republic of Moldova with a special status for Transnistria; stresses the need for swift action in this protracted and complicated matter, as the prolongation of this state of affairs is detrimental to all sides involved; believes that a constructive conclusion to this issue will bring stability and prosperity not only to Moldova, but also to the wider area and provide a positive example for resolving frozen conflicts, becoming a standard for conflict resolution in the region;
Amendment 119 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 10 10. Reiterates its support for a comprehensive and peaceful settlement of the Transnistria conflict based on the sovereignty and territorial integrity of the Republic of Moldova with a special status for Transnistria, while ensuring the protection of human rights on the territories currently not controlled by constitutional authorities; supports efforts to extend the benefits of the DCFTA and the visa-free regime to the Transnistrian region, which enable significant growth in mobility and trade with the region;
Amendment 12 #
Motion for a resolution Recital A a (new) Aa. whereas the AA/DCFTA is based on the common values on which the EU is built - namely democracy, respect for human rights and fundamental freedoms, and the rule of law - and these values lie also at the heart of political association and economic integration as envisaged in AA/DCFTA Agreement;
Amendment 120 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 10 10. Reiterates its support for a comprehensive and peaceful settlement of the Transnistria conflict based on the sovereignty and territorial integrity of the Republic of Moldova with a special status for the Transnistrian region and reiterates its calls for the complete and unconditional withdrawal of the Russian forces;
Amendment 121 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 10 10. Reiterates its support for a comprehensive and peaceful settlement of the Transnistria conflict based on the sovereignty and territorial integrity of the Republic of Moldova with a special status for Transnistria; welcomes the efforts made in the 5+2 negotiating process;
Amendment 122 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 10 10. Reiterates its support for a comprehensive and peaceful settlement of the Transnistria conflict based on the sovereignty and territorial integrity of the Republic of Moldova, within its internationally recognised borders, with a special status for the Transnistrian region, inside a viable Moldovan state;
Amendment 123 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 10 10. Reiterates its support for a comprehensive and peaceful settlement of the Transnistria conflict through the 5+2 negotiation process based on the sovereignty and territorial integrity of the Republic of Moldova with a special status for Transnistria;
Amendment 124 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 10 10. Reiterates its support for a comprehensive and peaceful settlement of the Transnistria conflict based on the sovereignty and territorial integrity
Amendment 125 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 10 10. Reiterates its support for a comprehensive and peaceful settlement of the Transnistria conflict based on the sovereignty and territorial integrity of the Republic of Moldova
Amendment 126 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 10 a (new) 10a. Stresses the importance of the EU Border Assistance Mission to Moldova and Ukraine (EUBAM) in its contribution to the peaceful settlement of the Transnistrian conflict through confidence-building measures and as a monitoring presence at the Transnistrian segment of the Moldova-Ukraine border;
Amendment 127 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 10 a (new) 10a. Encourages the extension of the mandate of the European Union Border Assistance Mission to Ukraine and Moldova (EUBAM) beyond 30 November 2023 and strengthen support customs and border guard authorities of both States on the central level and alongside the common border;
Amendment 128 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 10 a (new) 10a. Underlines that any resolution to the Transnistrian issue must respect the Republic of Moldova’s sovereign right to choose its own defence and foreign policy orientation;
Amendment 129 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 10 b (new) 10b. Expresses its concern over the numerous military exercises conducted by the Russian military forces in Transnistria and calls on the Russian Federation to withdraw its military forces and armaments from the Transnistria region fully and in an orderly manner, in accordance with the repeated requests of the Moldovan authorities and in respect of the Republic of Moldova's sovereignty and territorial integrity;
Amendment 13 #
Motion for a resolution Recital B B. whereas the Economic Recovery Plan for the Republic of Moldova was proposed as part of the renewed agenda for recovery, resilience and reform for the Eastern Partnership countries, underpinned by an Economic and Investment Plan (EIP) for post-COVID-19 socio-economic recovery and long-term resilience, under the motto ‘build back better’; whereas the EIP flagship initiatives for Moldova foresee investments in energy efficiency, infrastructure and connectivity but not in the clean energy transition;
Amendment 130 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 10 b (new) 10b. Calls for the EU and Ukrainian and Moldovan authorities to speed up the process of blocking illegal trade and shutting down contraband channels in the Transnistria region as a safe haven for smugglers which has been exploited by criminals and oligarchs and served to strengthen Russian influence and has been one of the major factors protracting the conflict;
Amendment 131 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 10 c (new) 10c. Calls on the Republic of Moldova, the Russian Federation, EU Member States and other international partners to cooperate on the total removal and destruction of the about 20 000 tons of old Soviet-era ammunition stored at the Cobasna ammunition depot, which, due to it being long time expired, represents a grave danger for the people on both banks of the Dniester river;
Amendment 132 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 10 c (new) 10c. Expresses its concern at the threat to the security and the environment of the region and beyond posed by the munitions stored in the Cobasna depots and calls on the international community to support efforts of the Moldavian authorities for the removal or the destruction of those hazardous weapons;
Amendment 133 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 10 d (new) 10d. Calls on all interested parties to maintain consistent efforts in combating smuggling, money laundering, dismantling criminal networks and reducing the influence of oligarchs; calls for enhanced cooperation with Europol, Interpol, and customs organizations such as WCO and OECD's Anti-corruption Networks;
Amendment 134 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 10 d (new) 10d. Encourages the Moldovan Government to continue promoting an environment favourable to the settlement of conflicts and supporting activities that increase confidence and people-to-people contacts across conflict-divided communities;
Amendment 135 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 10 e (new) 10e. Praises the Moldovan authorities for the support offered to the Transnistria region in the context of the COVID- 19pandemic, including through the donation of 10% of its vaccines supply, the training of medical staff and the processing of COVID-19 tests;
Amendment 136 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 10 f (new) 10f. Expresses its concern regarding the deteriorating human rights situation in the Transnistrian region; reminds the Russian Federation of the responsibility it has regarding the respect of human rights in the Transnistria region, as confirmed by several rulings of the European Court of Human Rights (ECHR); calls on the Russian authorities to execute all the ECHR judgements regarding violations of human rights and the right to freedom and security in the Transnistria region;
Amendment 137 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 11 11. Welcomes the Council decision to provide EUR 7 million in assistance under the European Peace Facility to the Armed Forces of the Republic of Moldova for the
Amendment 138 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 11 11.
Amendment 139 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 11 a (new) 11a. Calls on the Council to extend the areas of cooperation with the Republic of Moldova under the European Peace Facility; encourages Moldovan authorities to make further use of the potential European Peace Facility assistance in subsequent annual programmes in order to consolidate its capacity in countering cyber and hybrid threats; encourages the EEAS and the Council to further support strengthening capacity of the defence sector through assistance measures under this instrument;
Amendment 14 #
Motion for a resolution Recital B a (new) Ba. whereas the current emergency COVID-19 EU macro-financial assistance programme for Moldova was completed, with the first tranche of EUR 50 million disbursed in November 2020 and a second 50 million EUR instalment on 7 October 2021, following significant progress achieved in fulfilling the policy conditions of the Memorandum of Understanding;
Amendment 140 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 11 a (new) 11a. Welcomes the role of the EU European Union Border Assistance Mission to Moldova and Ukraine (EUBAM) in promoting fully-fledged joint control along the Moldova - Ukraine border, fighting organized crime and smuggling, and contributing to the peaceful settlement of the Transnistrian conflict;
Amendment 142 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 11 a (new) 11a. Welcomes the steps undertaken to asynchronously interconnect the electricity system of Moldova with the EU via Romania, being a significant milestone on the way to strengthening and diversifying Moldova’s energy infrastructure; calls on all the authorities to fulfil the objective of connecting Moldova with Romania’s power grid by 2024 with the support of the EU;
Amendment 143 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 11 b (new) 11b. Calls for a decisive implementation of the police reform; welcomes the increase in the number of women in the police force and continuous cooperation with EUROPOL; calls for intensified efforts in the fight against trafficking in human beings, as Moldova unfortunately remains a source of trafficking in human beings for sexual exploitation and labour purposes;
Amendment 144 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 11 b (new) 11b. Calls for an increased and better communicated EU support for development projects in the Autonomous Territorial Unit of Gagauzia;
Amendment 145 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 11 b (new) 11b. Invites the European Commission to include the Republic of Moldova in the stress tests conducted for the internal energy market;
Amendment 146 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 11 c (new) 11c. Welcomes the launch of the EU- Moldova High-Level Dialogue on Energy and encourages launching High-level dialogues with the EU to strengthen cooperation in other sectorial fields;
Amendment 147 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 11 d (new) 11d. Welcomes the Commission’s decision to provide the Republic of Moldova with EUR 60 million through a new budget support programme in order to deal with a gas supply crisis artificially created by Gazprom and to mitigate the impact of the rising prices on the most vulnerable Moldovans; welcomes efforts of Poland and Ukraine among others to swiftly provide alternative gas supplies; notes that the crisis further underscores the importance of the diversification of energy supplies and routes, and of building long-term resilience through a transition to more sustainable energy sources and investing in key infrastructure;
Amendment 148 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 11 e (new) 11e. Stresses the inadmissibility of the weaponisation of the gas supply in order to put political pressure on the Republic of Moldova to change its geopolitical orientation; urges the Commission to continue providing the Republic of Moldova with the financial and technical support necessary to ensure its resilience against such external interference; calls on the Moldovan authorities to maintain the country’s commitment as a member of the Energy Community to implementing the EU’s Third Energy Package, in particular the unbundling of gas and electricity transmission and distribution;
Amendment 149 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 11 f (new) 11f. Stresses the importance of further diversification of the Republic of Moldova’s energy supplies, strengthen energy efficiency, develop renewable energy sources; requests that the Commission supports the Republic of Moldova’s and Ukraine’s integration with the European continental power grid (ENTSO-E); notes that the support and promotion of the EU enhanced cooperation with the EaP associated countries in these sectors will also create economic growth and will strengthen the energy resilience of the region;
Amendment 15 #
Motion for a resolution Recital B a (new) Ba. whereas the emergency COVID-19 EU macro-financial assistance programme for Moldova is completed, with the first tranche of EUR 50 million disbursed in November 2020 and a second 50 million EUR instalment on 7 October 2021, following significant progress achieved in fulfilling the policy conditions of the Memorandum of Understanding;
Amendment 150 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 11 g (new) 11g. Welcomes the efforts and the continuing progress made by Moldovan authorities towards further improving its safety oversight system and implementing international aviation safety standards that led to the removal of all air carriers certified in the Republic of Moldova from the EU Air Safety List, and calls the Moldovan authorities to ensure the implementation of the EU-Republic of Moldova Common Aviation Area Agreement;
Amendment 151 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 12 12. Reiterates the fundamental importance of justice reform and the fight against corruption; recognises the magnitude of the challenge faced by the authorities and encourages them to focus on established priorities; calls for the adoption and implementation of
Amendment 152 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 12 12. Reiterates the fundamental importance of justice reform and the fight against corruption; recognises the magnitude of the challenge faced by the authorities and encourages them to focus on established priorities; calls for the
Amendment 153 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 12 12. Reiterates the fundamental importance of justice reform, in particular by strengthening the independence and competences of the judiciary, and the fight against corruption; recognises the magnitude of the challenge faced by the authorities and encourages them to focus on established priorities; calls for the adoption and implementation of the Strategy for Ensuring the Independence and Integrity of the Justice Sector 2021- 2024;
Amendment 154 #
12. Reiterates the fundamental importance of justice reform and the fight against corruption; recognises the magnitude of the challenge faced by the authorities and encourages them to focus on established priorities; calls
Amendment 155 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 12 a (new) 12a. Stresses that the EU must offer more support, including increased financial allocations, for the complex reform of the justice system in the Republic of Moldova; strongly supports the objective of cleaning the justice system of persons that have integrity problems and bringing about comprehensive changes that would build strong foundations for Rule of Law in the country; underlines the importance of ensuring a merit-based and transparent selection process for judicial appointments; takes note of the steps taken by the authorities in order to pursue extraordinary vetting of judges and prosecutors in office and to improve the system of selection and appointment of judges and prosecutors; recalls the importance of consulting and implementing the recommendations of the Venice Commission in the framework of the judicial reform process;
Amendment 156 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 12 a (new) 12a. Recognises the need for deep reforms of the judiciary systems in the post-communist countries aimed at achieving efficiency, full and real independence of the judiciary, regaining public trust in the judiciary and public administration system and cutting the links with post-communist informal networks and oligarchs, fighting corruption and money loundering also on the highest political and business levels; supports Moldovan authorities and the Moldovan society in these efforts;
Amendment 157 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 12 a (new) 12a. Is convinced that a large scale corruption is one of the main problems impeding Moldova’s progress; calls on Moldova’s government to increase effectiveness of the legal and institutional anti-corruption infrastructure; welcomes the creation of the Anticorruption Independent Consultative Committee that will investigate corruption in the country's financial and banking sectors as well as corruption within the state's institutions;
Amendment 158 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 12 a (new) 12a. Calls on the Moldovan government to urgently make progress in the fight against corruption, strengthen democratic institutions, improve decentralisation and implement crucial reforms concerning the institutional setup of the public administration; calls on Moldovan authorities to ensure merit- based selection and promotion of judges, as well as the de-politicization of public anti-corruption institutions;
Amendment 159 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 12 a (new) 12a. Calls the Moldovan authorities to continue cooperation with the Council of Europe and the European Union on justice reform, including on initiatives related to the extraordinary evaluation of judges and prosecutors (vetting) and evaluation of the integrity of candidates for the position of members of Superior Council of Magistracy and Superior Council of Prosecutors (pre-vetting);
Amendment 16 #
Motion for a resolution Recital B a (new) Ba. whereas during the last Presidential and parliamentary elections the people of the Republic of Moldova have demonstrated their strong commitment to democracy, the rule of law and the European future of their country by giving the Party of Action and Solidarity (PAS) a strong mandate for an ambitious program of reforms;
Amendment 160 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 12 b (new) 12b. Calls on the Moldovan authorities to uphold the principles of local democracy and local autonomy in accordance with the European Charter of local self-government providing proper competencies and sufficient funding for the local governments and assuring their effective functioning, including through further improvements of the rule of law and implementation of good governance principles at all levels;
Amendment 161 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 12 c (new) 12c. Calls on the Moldovan government to increase transparency, democratic oversight and accountability across decision-making processes and to closely cooperate with civil society, in order to allow for adequate public scrutiny and inclusive input to these processes; reiterates the importance of ensuring sustainable funding of civil society, in particular given significant budget cuts during the pandemic; stresses the general importance of the government’s active open dialogue with civil society organizations, trade unions, business associations, as well as with the parliamentary and extra-parliamentary opposition, to ensure an inclusive and participatory decision-making process;
Amendment 162 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 12 d (new) 12d. Calls on the Moldovan government to continue efforts to depoliticize law enforcement agencies and invest in building increased trust between the citizens and law enforcement agencies;
Amendment 163 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 13 13. Deplores the fact that the investigation into the bank fraud exposed in 2014 has still not yielded significant
Amendment 164 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 13 13. Deplores the fact that the investigation into the bank fraud exposed in 2014 has still not yielded significant results in terms of bringing those responsible to justice and recovering lost assets; stresses that this lack of progress has a serious negative effect on the credibility of the justice system in the eyes not only of the people of the Republic of Moldova, but also of the country’s international partners; calls for an intensification of the process of completing criminal cases against persons involved in the "Russian laundromat" and bank fraud;
Amendment 165 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 13 13. Deplores the fact that the investigation into the bank fraud exposed in 2014 has still not yielded significant results in terms of bringing those responsible to justice and recovering lost assets; stresses that this lack of progress has a serious negative effect on the credibility of the justice system in the eyes not only of the people of the Republic of Moldova, but also of the country’s international partners; invites the Member States to offer the Republic of Moldova's authorities substantial support in the investigation of the case if requested;
Amendment 166 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 13 13.
Amendment 167 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 13 a (new) 13a. Welcomes the new regulations in the field of public procurement, but emphasizes the need for public monitoring of procurement processes and the importance of clearer and permanent reports to the general public; encourages the simplification of the mechanisms by which civil society representatives can be part of procurement processes and emphasizes the need to replace bureaucratic processes with transparent ones that remove barriers and restore confidence in the allocation and use of public budgets;
Amendment 168 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 13 a (new) 13a. Welcomes the commitment of President Maia Sandu and the government of Natalia Gavriliţa to base their policies with accordance to rulings of the Moldovan Constitutional Court; supports the efforts of the executive institutions of the Republic of Moldova to strengthen independence of judges, judiciary system and all institutions that play a role in the constitutional order of the country;
Amendment 169 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 13 a (new) 13a. Stresses the importance of tackling financial fraud, money laundering and organised crime through comprehensive legislation and effective implementation; calls for increased international cooperation on these issues, including with the relevant EU agencies and platforms;
Amendment 17 #
Motion for a resolution Recital B a (new) Ba. whereas participants in the 10th meeting of the EU-Moldova PAC held on 2 December 2021, took note of the resolve of the Republic of Moldova President, government and parliamentary majority to implement the EU-Moldova Association Agenda thoroughly, thus bringing tangible improvements to the Moldovan citizens' lives;
Amendment 170 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 13 a (new) 13a. Calls on the Moldovan authorities to increase transparency in policy formulation and decision making, notably by involving citizens and consulting civil society;
Amendment 171 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 13 b (new) 13b. Underlines an important role of regional cooperation in modernizing the country, increasing capacities in AA’s implementation efforts; calls for enhancement of regional cooperation, both between different regions of the Republic of Moldova and between Moldovan regions and the EU regions; calls on the Commission and respective EU agencies to facilitate this process in strong cooperation with the Moldovan government;
Amendment 172 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 13 b (new) 13b. Welcomes the plans to enact in the Parliament of the Republic of Moldova legal changes aimed at improving the legal framework to make it possible to implement the mechanism of extended confiscation of assets accumulated through corruption;
Amendment 173 #
13c. Reiterates its support for the involvement of civil society in decision- making processes in order to increase public scrutiny over reforms and promote their social acceptability;
Amendment 174 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 14 Amendment 175 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 14 14. Welcomes the ratification of the Council of Europe Convention on preventing and combating violence against women and domestic violence (‘the Istanbul Convention’) by the Parliament of the Republic of Moldova on 14 October 2021;
Amendment 176 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 14 14. Welcomes the ratification of the Council of Europe Convention on preventing and combating violence against women and domestic violence (‘the Istanbul Convention’) by the Parliament of the Republic of Moldova on 14 October 2021; calls for its effective implementation at all levels to be ensured in order to improve the situation of women and girls, and to undertake further efforts to progress towards achieving gender equality, in particular on
Amendment 177 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 14 14. Welcomes the ratification of the Council of Europe Convention on preventing and combating violence against women and domestic violence (‘the Istanbul Convention’) by the Parliament of the Republic of Moldova on 14 October 2021; calls for its effective implementation to be ensured in order to improve the situation of women and to undertake further efforts to progress towards achieving gender equality, in particular on improving women’s access to the labour market and tackling the gender pay gap; calls on the government in Chișinău to accelerate the adoption and implementation of human rights and anti- discrimination legislation, aligned to EU standards, and enable the fulfilment of these rights through properly functioning and independent courts of law;
Amendment 178 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 14 14. Welcomes
Amendment 179 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 14 14. Welcomes the ratification of the Council of Europe Convention on preventing and combating violence against women and domestic violence (‘the Istanbul Convention’) by the Parliament of the Republic of Moldova on 14 October 2021; calls for its effective implementation to be ensured in order to improve the situation of women and to undertake further efforts to progress towards achieving gender equality, in particular on improving women’s access to the labour market
Amendment 18 #
Motion for a resolution Recital B b (new) Bb. whereas, despite changes in government, the lack of significant improvements in the fight against corruption is of great concern; whereas the new government still needs to tackle critical deficiencies in the justice sector and the rule of law that continue to hamper democratic governance in Moldova;
Amendment 180 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 14 a (new) 14a. Expresses deep concern regarding deteriorated human rights situation in the Transnistrian region, notably persecution of persons critical of the de facto administration and the deployment of the Russian army, restrictions on the public assemblies and activities of local NGOs; calls for an impartial investigation into reports of repression of human rights defenders, activists, and journalists and for those responsible to be brought to justice in accordance with international standards;
Amendment 181 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 14 a (new) 14a. Calls on the Moldovan government to put a special emphasis on countering worsened gender inequality, gender-based violence, and discrimination against marginalised groups exacerbated by the COVID-19 pandemic in their response to the pandemic; urges authorities to address the increase in violence against children and in child poverty as a result of the COVID-19 pandemic and the accompanying measures to control it;
Amendment 182 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 14 a (new) 14a. Is deeply concerned about the human trafficking of women and girls run by both Moldovan and international criminal networks that trade women for prostitution abroad; calls for increased cooperation between the judicial authorities and the enforcement agencies of Moldova and the Member States, in order to reduce cross-border crime, particularly human trafficking and trafficking in illegal drugs;
Amendment 183 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 14 a (new) 14a. Underlines the importance of further strengthening the legal framework for equality and non-discrimination, in particular by closing the existing legislative gaps in order to effectively counteract hate crimes and hate speech, as well as addressing discrimination in employment;
Amendment 184 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 14 a (new) 14a. Calls on the government to pay the utmost attention to the Moldovan Ombudsman’s requests for improvement regarding access to healthcare, the right to work, and freedom of movement and of expression;
Amendment 185 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 14 a (new) 14a. Supports the non-governmental sector in the Republic of Moldova and underlines the added-value that different organisations provide on important issues of public interest in the Republic of Moldova;
Amendment 186 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 14 a (new) 14a. Urges more efforts to strengthen and establish legal and institutional guarantees for a pluralistic media landscape in the Republic of Moldova;
Amendment 187 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 14 b (new) 14b. Urges for the full and timely implementation and approval of secondary legislation, including to counter hate speech and further protect the rights of minorities, including Roma, LGBTI persons and immigrants; calls on Moldova to abolish the constitutional ban on same-sex marriage from 1994 and to establish anti-discrimination measures for LGBTI persons;
Amendment 188 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 14 b (new) Amendment 189 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 14 b (new) 14b. Reiterates its call for expanding the EU Global Human Rights Sanctions Regime, the EU Magnitsky Act, to include corruption as a sanctioned offence, which would allow for the sanctioning of those responsible for the 2014 bank fraud and deter similar corruption crimes;
Amendment 19 #
Motion for a resolution Recital B b (new) Bb. whereas the concrete outcomes of the sixth EU-Moldova Association Council that took place on 28 October 2021 give new impetus for closer and enhanced cooperation on key areas;
Amendment 190 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 14 b (new) 14b. Welcomes the progress made by the Republic of Moldova in the process of deinstitutionalization of the child care system and the steps taken to develop a new Child Protection Programme and Action Plan for 2022-2026;
Amendment 191 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 14 c (new) 14c. Notes that, in the 2021 World Press Freedom Index, Moldova ranks 89th out of 180 countries; points out that concentration of ownership and lack of editorial independence are major challenges for the media in Moldova; points out that access by the press to information has been hampered during the COVID-19 pandemic; calls on the new government and parliament to review the legislative framework governing the national press, in particular the laws on advertising and on access to information; welcomes the setting up a joint civil society and government working group attending to a national programme and an action plan for media development;
Amendment 192 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 14 c (new) Amendment 193 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 14 d (new) 14d. Calls on the authorities to guarantee the right to a fair trial and the respect of human rights in detention facilities, including addressing inadequate healthcare provisions, as well as to avoid selective and politically motivated justice; underlines the need to eradicate torture and ill-treatment, as well as investigating allegations of torture and other human rights violations committed by police and other law enforcement officers;
Amendment 194 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 14 d (new) 14d. Voices concern at the adoption of the ‘Law on Amendment of the Code of Audiovisual Media Services of the Republic of Moldova’, which aims to increase Moldovan Parliament control over the public audiovisual sector and the Audiovisual Council, weakening their operating independence and efficiency; calls, in line with the OSCE recommendations, for the amendments concerned to be repealed;
Amendment 195 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 14 e (new) 14e. Points to the crucial role played by civil society organisations in the democratic and political debate; regrets that their proposals regarding the legislative framework on access to information have not produced tangible results;
Amendment 196 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 14 f (new) 14f. Is concerned at the little cooperation there is between public authorities and civil society despite the existence of a strategy and action plan for the development of civil society; is also concerned at the 17% decrease in grants to civil society organisations;
Amendment 198 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 14 h (new) 14h. Notes with concern that implementation of the Association Agreement commitments in the social field, in particular as regards labour inspection, social dialogue and anti- discrimination, remains limited; insists on the mandatory involvement of trade unions, as well as civil society organisations, in the implementation of Association Agreements;
Amendment 199 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 14 i (new) 14i. Notes that underemployment and precarious employment remain high in Moldova and that the working-age population is vulnerable to economic shocks; calls for adoption of a recovery strategy that meets the needs of the population and incorporates the green transition and sustainable development;
Amendment 2 #
Motion for a resolution Citation 5 a (new) — having regard to ECA Special report No 13/2016 which found that Moldova received the highest amount of EU aid per inhabitant of all of the EU’s eastern neighbours,
Amendment 20 #
Motion for a resolution Recital B b (new) Bb. whereas according to recent opinion polls, 71,6% of the citizens of the Republic of Moldovan support the objective of the European integration of their country;
Amendment 200 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 14 j (new) 14j. Stresses the need to tackle the ‘brain drain’, which represents a serious threat to Moldova’s future; encourages the Moldovan Government to take fresh measures to prevent and counter this phenomenon by creating opportunities and improving working conditions and pay for young workers;
Amendment 201 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 14 k (new) 14k. Stresses that the COVID-19 crisis has highlighted flaws in health systems and that Moldova, too, has suffered greatly in that respect; encourages the new government to bolster the health system and tackle the labour shortages that are weakening it;
Amendment 202 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 14 l (new) 14l. Notes that shortcomings in labour law are bringing about abusive practices, in particular daily working hours that are excessive in some instances, low pay and partially undocumented employment relationships; is concerned at the partial application of rules intended to prevent such practices;
Amendment 203 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 14 m (new) 14m. Notes that social dialogue has deteriorated in recent years and has been completely suspended during the COVID- 19 pandemic; calls on the government to ensure that a genuine social dialogue is set up and results in the involvement of all social partners in the post-pandemic recovery process;
Amendment 204 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 15 Amendment 205 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 15 15. Reiterates the importance of the effective implementation of the reforms needed to fully benefit from the DCFTA
Amendment 206 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 15 15. Reiterates the importance of the effective implementation of the reforms needed to fully benefit from the DCFTA and to achieve progress in further economic integration with the EU’s internal market; recalls the importance of sustainable development and respect for international commitments, in particular the Paris Agreement, and compliance with WTO rules;
Amendment 207 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 15 a (new) 15a. Notes China’s increased interest in investing in the Moldovan economy, inter alia in the energy, telecommunications, and pharmaceutical sectors; recalls China’s intention to construct substantial transportation infrastructure in Moldova as a component of its wider Belt and Road Initiative; reiterates that the Belt and Road Initiative is at the centre of China’s foreign policy, including on the European continent; commends the pro-democratic reforms already enacted by the government of the Republic of Moldova; calls on the Commission and the Member States to provide and stimulate enhanced EU investment in Moldova on the basis of the ‘more-for-more’ principle and to also actively encourage Moldova to approach the EU and European financial institutions;
Amendment 208 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 15 a (new) 15a. Calls for the Republic of Moldova and the EU to improve connectivity of Moldova within the Black Sea basin and the Carpathian region and advance work on the Moldovan sections of the trans- European extended transport network for EaP (TEN-T), to support the railway sector reforms and to explore together with Member States and International Financial Institutions possibilities for upgrading the EU-Republic of Moldova rail connections, while ensuring environmental sustainability; encourages the Republic of Moldova to advance in implementing the relevant acquis; and calls for increased cooperation and the gradually integration of the Republic of Moldova into the EU Transport Market and Transport Community;
Amendment 209 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 15 a (new) 15a. Highlights the positive effect of the EU-Moldova Deep and Comprehensive Free Trade Area (DCFTA) agreement on the trade between the two sides, with more than a 33% increase in total trade between 2015 and 2020, over 61% of Moldovan exports going to the EU market and over 70% of Moldovan companies engaged in export activities exporting to the EU market;
Amendment 21 #
Motion for a resolution Recital B c (new) Bc. whereas Moldova ranks 105th out of 180 countries in the 2021 Corruption Perception Index (up from 115th in 2020) and persistent challenges remain in this area, as for years corruption has seriously affected the state apparatus, stunted economic growth and modernization and undermined democracy;
Amendment 210 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 15 a (new) 15a. Calls on the Moldovan government to also focus on the social dimension of trade and sustainable development by respecting and enforcing labour standards, ratifying and fully implementing all ILO conventions, and eliminating remaining deficiencies in the labour inspection system;
Amendment 211 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 15 b (new) 15b. Encourages the Moldovan government to intensify European cooperation to improve the digital infrastructure and improve the resilience of the national system in the face of cyber-attacks; supports the process of digitization of economic processes and the development of special mechanisms for IT companies, especially innovation and start-ups that have problems finding sources of financing and as such fail to support their transition and growth process;
Amendment 212 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 15 c (new) 15c. Encourages and supports the harmonisation of the legislation of the Republic of Moldova with the EU acquis in the field of trade for the best possible implementation of the DCFTA; calls on the Commission to begin the process of integrating the Eastern Partnership countries into the European Single Market by setting the first step through analysing their alignment from a legal, economic and technical perspective and developing regulations and standards for preparing partner countries for the economic integration into a common market;
Amendment 213 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 16 Amendment 214 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 16 16. Acknowledges the commitment of the Republic of Moldova to pursue approximation with EU agricultural legislation in order to increase exports to the EU and open up new opportunities for its farmers and rural communities; calls on the Moldovan authorities to progress more rapidly on approximation to the AA/DCFTA in terms of animal health and food safety;
Amendment 215 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 16 16. Acknowledges the commitment of the Republic of Moldova to pursue legal approximation with EU agricultural legislation in order to increase exports to the EU and open up new commercial opportunities for
Amendment 216 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 16 a (new) 16a. Is of the opinion, that, by guaranteeing tariff-free access to EU markets for Transnistrian businesses registered on the west bank of the Dniester and submitted to customs checks by Moldovan officials, the DCFTA resulted in a massive swing in the direction of trade from the Eurasian Economic Union to the EU; encourages the Moldovan authorities to further advance towards trade and engagement with EU markets in order to enhance market access, transparency, good business practices and reduce the capacity for market manipulation and monopolization by oligarchs;
Amendment 217 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 16 a (new) 16a. Welcomes the diversification of the Moldovan economy and growing trade between the Republic of Moldova and the Union, as well as the fact that the Union is the largest investor in the country; encourages further progress in areas such as the customs code, the protection of intellectual property rights, the improvement of sanitary and phytosanitary standards, the improvement of market conditions in the field of energy, public procurement, and access to finance for SMEs;
Amendment 218 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 16 a (new) 16a. Welcomes the EU support to the economic recovery of micro, small and medium size enterprises (MSMEs); calls upon responsible EU and Moldovan institutions to ensure that this support is tailored to the needs of Moldovan MSMEs, is of nationwide coverage and strengthens the capacities of MSMEs and their participation in the EU internal market;
Amendment 219 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 16 a (new) 16a. Encourages Moldova to make full use of preferential export opportunities into the EU through more efficient and sustainable cultivation of farmlands, as well as more democratic access and use of land, thus generating agricultural products that amplify Moldova’s relative agricultural advantages;
Amendment 22 #
Motion for a resolution Recital B c (new) Bc. whereas civil society organisations continue to call for increased transparency in decision-making in Parliament and other public authorities, reiterating their proposals submitted in 2016-2017 regarding the legislative framework on access to information;
Amendment 220 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 16 a (new) 16a. Stresses the importance of SMEs and their role in economic development of a country; EU tailor made programmes should be assisting SMEs in the Republic of Moldova, including Transnistrian region and provide support of technical and financial nature;
Amendment 221 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 16 a (new) 16a. Calls on the EU institutions to give concrete support to the Republic of Moldova to meet the criteria to join the Single Euro Payments Area (SEPA) once it has met all of the necessary requirements;
Amendment 222 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 16 b (new) 16b. Emphasises that the Republic of Moldova's exports could increase through expanded production, reprioritising exports, and adjusting quality standards; reiterates that the main categories of goods for export remain animal and vegetable products, which are the least profitable products that Moldova can offer to Member States; calls on the European Commission to support the Republic of Moldova in diversifying its exports to the EU, including through a better fulfilment of its tariff quotas for high-profit products;
Amendment 223 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 16 b (new) 16b. Calls to continue efforts to build a genuine digital market economy, including progress with open data development, broadening access to conditional access systems for digital television and virtual network services, increasing the number of electronic communication services for citizens and public registers; highlights that further work must be done to ensure that the rights and needs of Moldovan citizens using the internet are protected and to fully implement the Digital Single Market requirements;
Amendment 224 #
16b. Calls on Moldova to continue the regulatory approximation with the EU acquis; calls on the Commission and the Member States to support the Moldovan institutions and public administration with necessary expertise, technical and financial help; calls on the Moldovan authorities to progress more rapidly on approximation to the AA/DCFTA;
Amendment 225 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 16 b (new) 16b. Highlights the importance of modernizing national laboratories responsible for sanitary and phytosanitary requirements and enabling the export of products of animal origin, and meeting the shortage of qualified laboratory staff;
Amendment 226 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 16 b (new) 16b. Encourages the expansion of the Single Euro Payments Area (SEPA) to the Republic of Moldova once it has met all of the necessary requirements;
Amendment 227 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 16 b (new) 16b. Calls on the Moldovan government to strengthen the healthcare system and improve sanitation standards, especially in hospitals; urges the European Commission, the EU Member States and Moldova to increase cooperation on public health resilience, exchange best practice and work with civil society on establishing epidemic strategies focusing on the most vulnerable groups in society;
Amendment 228 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 16 c (new) 16c. Encourages the harmonisation of national quality standards with those of the EU; underlines the disadvantage for Moldovan entrepreneurs and businesses due to the large number of different standards they need to meet for exports into the Member States and emphasises the need for a policy of excluding standards that are non-aligned or in direct conflict with European standards;
Amendment 23 #
Motion for a resolution Recital B d (new) Bd. whereas Moldova ranks 89th out of 180 countries in the 2021 World Press Freedom Index (up by two places compared to the previous year) and concerns remain linked notably to concentration of media ownership, monopolisation of the advertising market, lack of editorial independence and control of media institutions by economic and political groups;
Amendment 230 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 16 c (new) 16c. Welcomes the launch of the EU- Moldova High- Level Dialogue on Energy and encourages launching similar High- level dialogues with the EU to strengthen cooperation in other sectorial fields;
Amendment 231 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 16 c (new) 16c. Urges Moldova to increase infrastructure cooperation with the EU and countries in the region, and to implement deep structural reforms in the energy sector, including by diversifying energy supplies, increasing energy efficiency, attracting investment into renewable energies and improving connectivity while ensuring environmental sustainability; calls on Moldova to fully implement its commitments under the Energy Community Treaty;
Amendment 232 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 16 d (new) 16d. Calls for greater cooperation between the EU and Moldova in reducing dependence on Russian energy and asks the EU to show stronger energy solidarity with Moldova, in accordance with the Association Agreement, by increasing interlinkages of energy infrastructures;
Amendment 233 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 16 d (new) 16d. Stresses the need for greater transparency regarding the results of the audit missions of the Commission’s Directorate-General for Health and Food Safety (DG SANTE) and emphasises the need to grow and strengthen the network of laboratories for sanitary and phytosanitary analysis while intensifying the training of inspectors and specialists working in these laboratories for better implementation of regulations in the field of phytosanitary and food safety;
Amendment 234 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 16 d (new) 16d. Strongly condemns the artificial limitations of gas supply in order to put political pressure on the Republic of Moldova to change its geopolitical orientation; urges the Commission to continue providing the Republic of Moldova with the financial and technical support necessary to ensure its resilience against such external interference; calls on the Moldovan authorities to maintain the country’s commitment as a member of the Energy Community to implementing the EU’s Third Energy Package, in particular the unbundling of gas and electricity transmission and distribution;
Amendment 235 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 16 e (new) 16e. Supports a better policy of integration of environmental policies in the economic sectors and broader participation of the citizens in the process of elaborating the environmental protection policies; calls for a more intense approach to partnerships with civil society for a better functioning waste collection and recycling activity, as well as increased attention to land afforestation, reduction of soil degradation and water quality;
Amendment 236 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 16 e (new) 16e. Urges the Moldovan Government to continue reforms in the energy sector in order to improve diversification of the Republic of Moldova’s energy supplies, develop renewable energy sources, increase resilience and transparency in the sector, strengthen energy efficiency and independence, in particularly by increasing energy interconnections with the European Union; stresses that all these aspects are of paramount importance for enhancing the country’s energy security;
Amendment 237 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 16 e (new) 16e. Notes the use of biomass and hydropower in Moldova’s diversification efforts, but recalls the need to ensure their sustainability, efficiency and environmental requirements; stresses that the development of renewable energy sources is a crucial element of efforts towards both clean energy transition and energy independence, while also contributing to local job creation, air quality and citizens’ health;
Amendment 238 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 16 f (new) 16f. Calls on Moldova to further enhance its engagement in the fight against climate change, and on the European Commission to facilitate Moldova’s participation in the European Green Deal and to ensure that the DCFTA does not contradict the environmental objectives and initiatives set out therein;
Amendment 239 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 16 f (new) 16f. Requests the Commission to support the Republic of Moldova’s integration with the European continental power grid (ENTSO-E); notes that the support and promotion of the EU enhanced cooperation with the EaP associated countries in these sectors will create economic growth and will strengthen the energy resilience of the region;
Amendment 24 #
Motion for a resolution Recital B d (new) Bd. whereas cooperation between public authorities and civil society remained sporadic and largely not institutionalised;
Amendment 240 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 16 g (new) 16g. Welcomes steps to interconnect the electricity system of the Republic of Moldova with the EU via Romania, considers it as a significant step on the way to strengthening and diversifying the Republic of Moldova’s energy infrastructure;
Amendment 241 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 16 h (new) 16h. Welcomes the progress made by Moldovan authorities towards improving its safety oversight system and implementing international aviation safety standards that led to the removal of all air carriers certified in the Republic of Moldova from the EU Air Safety List, and calls the Moldovan authorities to ensure the implementation of the EU-Republic of Moldova Common Aviation Area Agreement;
Amendment 242 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 16 i (new) 16i. Calls for increased cooperation and the gradually integration of the Republic of Moldova into the EU Transport network; stresses the need for the Republic of Moldova to advance in implementing the relevant acquis; calls for the Republic of Moldova and the EU to advance work on the Moldovan sections of the trans- European extended transport network for EaP (TEN-T), to support the railway sector reforms and to explore together with the Member States and International Financial Institutions possibilities for upgrading the EU- Republic of Moldova rail connections;
Amendment 243 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 17 Amendment 244 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 17 17. Is encouraged by the Republic of Moldova’s association to Horizon Europe, the EU research and innovation programme, for 2021-2027, which opens up new opportunities for its science and innovation community to forge partnerships with their counterparts in the EU, as well as the Citizens, Equality, Rights and Values programme;
Amendment 245 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 17 a (new) 17a. Welcomes the launch of a high- level energy dialogue between the European Union and Moldova in the context of the emergency situation in Moldova’s gas sector. Invites the Commission to consider the launch of other enhanced / high-level sectorial dialogues, such as in the justice sector or climate / Green Deal, which would contribute to reaching objectives within the AA and DCFTA;
Amendment 246 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 17 a (new) 17a. Welcomes and supports the interest of the Republic of Moldova to advance cooperation with the EU in the area of digitalization and telecommunications, including by reducing roaming tariffs between the Republic of Moldova and the EU;
Amendment 247 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 18 18. Stresses the importance of fighting disinformation, including anti-EU disinformation, fake news and propaganda, in particular through strategic
Amendment 248 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 18 18. Stresses the importance of fighting disinformation,
Amendment 249 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 18 18. Stresses the importance of fighting disinformation, fake news and propaganda, in particular through strategic communication and resilience against disinformation and information manipulation by domestic and foreign actors, online and offline; hopes that the reconstituted Television and Radio Broadcasting Council will effectively carry out its tasks as an independent media watchdog and address the long-standing shortcomings of the media landscape, including the issue of political independence of the public broadcasting company;
Amendment 25 #
Motion for a resolution Recital B e (new) Be. whereas the Commission identified key problems in relation to the right to access healthcare, to access information of public interest, the rights to work and decent life, freedom of movement, and freedom of expression in its latest implementation report;
Amendment 250 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 18 18. Stresses the importance of fighting disinformation, fake news and propaganda, in particular through strategic communication
Amendment 251 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 18 18. Stresses the importance of fighting disinformation, fake news and propaganda, in particular through strategic communication that would improve public perception on the tangible benefits that EU cooperation and support brings to Moldovan citizens; hopes that the reconstituted Television and Radio Broadcasting Council will effectively carry out its tasks as a media watchdog and address the long-standing shortcomings of the media landscape;
Amendment 252 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 18 18. Stresses the importance of fighting disinformation, fake news and propaganda, in particular through strategic communication; hopes that the reconstituted Television and Radio Broadcasting Council will effectively carry out its tasks as a media watchdog and address the long-standing shortcomings of the media landscape, while ensuring the political independence of both public broadcasting company and the media market regulator;
Amendment 253 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 18 18. Stresses th
Amendment 254 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 18 a (new) 18a. Reiterates that strengthening media pluralism and its independence should be a priority for both the Union and the Republic of Moldova; calls on the Commission to increase support to the independent media, including in the regions; points out the need for a thorough reform of the media environment in the Republic of Moldova in order to enhance transparency and competition in the sector; recalls the importance of ensuring full implementation of the Audiovisual code and independence of the Audiovisual Council to ensure access to impartial information;
Amendment 255 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 18 a (new) 18a. Emphasises the need for an institutional framework and a consistent set of public policies through which misinformation and disinformation in the media can be opposed and fought, mainly in the online environment. Calls on the Moldovan authorities to build a national media development program to review the legal framework, regulate the economic situation, specifically the advertising law, ensure fair competition in the media market, and strengthen media actors' resilience to commercial attacks and political influence;
Amendment 256 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 18 a (new) 18a. Urges the Moldovan authorities to foster free and independent media; is concerned by the high level of concentration and politicisation of the media, leading to a low level of public confidence in the media; takes the view that strengthening media pluralism and its independence should be a priority for the Union and the Republic of Moldova in their partnership relations; calls on the Commission to increase support to the independent media, including in the regions;
Amendment 257 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 18 a (new) 18a. Advocates strengthening EU-Republic of Moldova contacts and exchanges through joint projects developed at a civil society level, including by providing support for young students and professionals for participating in EU education and training programmes such as Erasmus+;
Amendment 258 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 18 a (new) 18a. Calls on Moldovan authorities and the European Commission to cooperate on programmes and reforms concerning media and information literacy to reflect the current digital age, as well as to upgrade sectoral cooperation in the digital economy;
Amendment 259 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 18 a (new) 18a. Calls on the Moldovan authorities to continue to step up their efforts to combat climate change and protect the environment, in particular waste management, water pollution and soil degradation;
Amendment 26 #
Motion for a resolution Recital B f (new) Bf. whereas women continue to face gender inequality; whereas the legal framework no longer prohibits access to certain professions, its implementation remains slow and women continue to face de facto obstacles, such as lack of access to affordable care services; whereas women’s involvement in decision-making is limited due to gender stereotypes and norms; whereas hate speech remains an issue of concern and mainly targets women and LGBTI persons;
Amendment 260 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 18 b (new) 18b. Calls on the EU institutions to analyse the possibility of including the Republic of Moldova and the other EaP associated countries as observers at their relevant committees and working group meetings to show the EU’s commitments to further integration and to strengthening the countries’ reform orientation and administrative know-how; request the Commission to explore the possibility to expand certain EU programmes for the citizens of the Republic of Moldova and other EaP Countries; stress that expansion of the programmes such as “DiscoverEU” into Moldova could further strengthen pro- European sentiments in the country;
Amendment 261 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 18 b (new) 18b. Invites the European Commission to consider the idea of creating a Support Group for Moldova, in order to better streamline EU financial and technical support and provide necessary assistance to Moldovan authorities, particularly in the implementation of the Economic and Investment Plan for EaP countries and the Economic Recovery Plan for Moldova;
Amendment 262 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 18 b (new) 18b. Is concerned by the large-scale emigration of Moldovan citizens, which accentuates negative demographic trends, and encourages the Moldovan government to implement further measures to prevent and counter this phenomenon, in particular by creating opportunities and improving conditions and wages for young workers;
Amendment 263 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 18 c (new) 18c. Welcomes the efforts and the continuing progress made by Moldovan authorities towards further improving its safety oversight system and implementing international aviation safety standards that led to the removal of all air carriers certified in the Republic of Moldova from the EU Air Safety List, and calls the Moldovan authorities to ensure the implementation of the EU-Republic of Moldova Common Aviation Area Agreement;
Amendment 264 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 18 c (new) 18c. Calls on the EU and Moldova to further improve people-to-people contacts and exchanges in order to build mutually positive images of each other among the population;
Amendment 265 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 18 d (new) 18d. Calls for the Republic of Moldova and the EU to advance work on the Moldovan sections of the trans-European extended transport network for EaP (TEN-T), to support the railway sector reforms and to explore together with Member States and International Financial Institutions possibilities for upgrading the EU-Republic of Moldova rail connections, while ensuring environmental sustainability; encourages the Republic of Moldova to advance in implementing the relevant acquis; and calls for increased cooperation and the gradually integration of the Republic of Moldova into the EU Transport Market and Transport Community;
Amendment 266 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 18 e (new) 18e. Calls on the EU institutions to analyse the possibility of including the Republic of Moldova and the other EaP associated countries as observers in the proceedings of the Committees established pursuant to Article 291 TFEU and Regulation (EU) No. 182/2011(7), as well as in the meetings of the Council working groups and committees, to show the EU’s commitments to further integration and to strengthening the countries’ reform orientation and administrative know-how;
Amendment 267 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 18 f (new) 18f. Welcomes the commitments of the Republic of Moldova in the field of environment and climate change, and the intention to cooperate with the EU in implementing the EU Green Deal; encourages to seek guidance and support from the European Commission to strengthen cooperation in this direction;
Amendment 268 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 18 g (new) 18g. Supports a continued cooperation between the Republic of Moldova and the EU on addressing the COVID-19 pandemic and its consequences, as well as enhancing long term cooperation in the field of public health;
Amendment 269 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 18 h (new) 18h. Welcomes the adoption by the European Commission of the decision of equivalence of COVID-19certificates issued by the Republic of Moldova to the EU Digital COVID Certificate and encourages the EU Member States to continue to ensure its application;
Amendment 27 #
Motion for a resolution Recital B g (new) Bg. whereas the Commission in its implementation report points to serious issues with infant mortality, child labour, including links to trafficking and sexual exploitation, the particular situation of Roma children and children left behind by their parents, the stagnating number of babies and children with disabilities in institutional care facilities and the insufficient quality of social services to support families in vulnerable situations;
Amendment 270 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 19 Amendment 271 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 19 19. Welcomes the signature on 29 November 2021 of the Memorandum of Understanding between the European Parliament and the Parliament of Moldova on a joint framework for parliamentary democracy support, which opens up opportunities for strengthening its institutional capacity and parliamentary democracy in the Republic of Moldova through closer bilateral institutional ties; invites the Parliament of Moldova to implement the full range of democracy support activities available to it, including a Jean Monnet Dialogue and a Simone Veil programme, on the basis of a mutually agreed roadmap; points out the important role played by the EU-Republic of Moldova Parliamentary Association Committee in terms of fostering exchanges of experiences and good practices with the Moldovan parlamentarians; believes that these exchanges can be further enhanced in order to work together, at parliamentary level, for supporting reforms and monitoring their implementation;
Amendment 272 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 19 19. Welcomes the signature on 29 November 2021 of the Memorandum of Understanding between the European Parliament and the Parliament of Moldova on a joint framework for parliamentary democracy support, which opens up opportunities for strengthening its institutional capacity and parliamentary democracy in the Republic of Moldova through closer bilateral institutional ties;
Amendment 273 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 19 19. Welcomes the signature on 29 November 2021 of the Memorandum of Understanding between the European Parliament and the Parliament of Moldova on a joint framework for parliamentary democracy support, which opens up opportunities for strengthening its institutional capacity and thereby parliamentary democracy in the Republic of Moldova through closer bilateral institutional ties;
Amendment 274 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 19 a (new) 19a. Calls for deepening structural cooperation between members of the European Parliament and members of the Parliament of Moldova, in the upcoming period, on domains that represent priorities both for the European Union and for the Republic of Moldova;
Amendment 275 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 19 a (new) 19a. Invites the Parliament of Moldova to implement the full range of democracy support activities available to it, including a Jean Monnet Dialogue and a Simone Veil programme, on the basis of a mutually agreed roadmap;
Amendment 276 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 19 b (new) 19b. Stresses good cooperation with the current Moldovan parliament and MPs involved in bilateral and regional parliamentary cooperation with the EU, in particular within the framework of the EuroNest ParliamentaryAssembly and the EU - Moldova Parliamentary Association Committee;
Amendment 28 #
Bh. whereas Moldova imports around 80% of its energy, and wind, solar and small hydro supply only around 1 % of Moldova’s energy mix; whereas biomass is Moldova’s only significant domestic energy source, contributing 19 % of the total energy supply;
Amendment 29 #
Motion for a resolution Recital B i (new) Bi. whereas Moldova committed to reducing emissions by 70 % in 2030 compared to 1990 levels under the Paris Agreement;
Amendment 3 #
Motion for a resolution Citation 6 Amendment 30 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 1 1.
Amendment 31 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 1 1.
Amendment 32 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 1 1. Welcomes the historic results of the presidential election in 2020 and the parliamentary elections in 2021, whereby the people of the Republic of Moldova
Amendment 33 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 1 1. Welcomes the historic results of the presidential election in 2020 and the parliamentary elections in 2021, whereby the people of the Republic of Moldova gave a strong mandate to pro-reform and pro-European political forces; urges the political leadership of the Republic of Moldova to seize this unique opportunity to implement long-overdue reforms and to advance European integration based on common values of democracy, respect for human rights and fundamental freedoms, and the rule of law;
Amendment 34 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 1 a (new) 1a. Believes the European Union should affirm more clearly its support to the European aspirations of the Republic of Moldova and make the benefits of European integration more tangible for its citizens; underlines that a clear position on the European integration of the country will be a powerful incentive to continue with the much needed reforms;
Amendment 35 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 1 a (new) 1a. Stresses that the high expectations by people of Moldova need to be fulfilled by achieving tangible improvement in their livelihoods and restoring their trust in state institutions;
Amendment 36 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 2 Amendment 37 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 2 2. Calls on the Commission to increase its engagement with its Moldovan counterparts and to maximise its political, technical and financial support to the Republic of Moldova during this crucial time in order to give further impetus to progress and to ensure adequate absorption capacity for EU assistance; points out, in this respect, that the European Union should be more strategic in its support and calls for the establishment, at the level of the Commission, of a Support Group for the Republic of Moldova on the model of the one already established for Ukraine; underlines that such a group could play a pivotal role in advancing reforms in the key areas of justice and the fight against corruption, to stimulate long-term socio-economic development and recovery, for the benefit of the people of Moldova;
Amendment 38 #
2. Calls on the Commission to increase its engagement with its Moldovan counterparts and to maximise its political, technical and financial support to the Republic of Moldova during this crucial time in order to give further impetus to progress and to ensure adequate absorption capacity for EU assistance; points out that EU financial assistance is conditional on respect for the rule of law, civil liberties and democratic rights; points out that the principle of effective public spending requires its recipients to actively combat corruption, money laundering, nepotism and oligarchic structures;
Amendment 39 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 2 2. Calls on the Commission to
Amendment 4 #
Motion for a resolution Citation 6 Amendment 40 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 2 2.
Amendment 41 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 2 2.
Amendment 42 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 2 2. Calls on the Commission to increase its engagement with its Moldovan counterparts and to maximise its political
Amendment 43 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 2 a (new) 2a. Welcomes the Republic of Moldova’s constructive contribution to the cooperation within the Eastern Partnership, especially in the framework of the Associated countries, and expresses hope that the statements as regards the country’s ambitious agenda and sectoral integration in transport, energy and other fields will turn into concrete decisions and actions, both from the side of Moldovan authorities and of the Union;
Amendment 44 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 2 a (new) 2a. Calls on the EU to reach the agreement with the pro-reform Moldovan government and sign a similar kind of State-building Contract like in the case of Ukraine, which will increase the EU staff presence in Moldova and allow the extending to Moldova of the SGUA-type assistance, which is foreseen in the original mandate of the SGUA; recalls that these actions should lead to embracing Moldova’s European choice;
Amendment 45 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 2 a (new) 2a. Stresses the need to look into ways to consolidate and enhance the capacity of Moldovan public institutions in this regard;
Amendment 46 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 2 b (new) 2b. Stresses the importance of an updated Association Agenda for the guidance of the implementation of the AA/DCFTA; reiterates its call on the Commission to adopt regular annual comprehensive reports assessing implementation of reforms based on clear benchmarks and a common methodology;
Amendment 47 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 2 b (new) 2b. Notes, in this context, the importance of providing EU assistance of the necessary top-ups of the salaries of civil servants in Moldova's government, working in key areas of European integration reforms;
Amendment 48 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 2 c (new) Amendment 49 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 2 d (new) 2d. Proposes to consider, among others, a joint project of the EU and the Republic of Moldova on setting up a higher-education institution that could serve with a proper training for new cohort of human resources for Moldovan public administration and could ensure maximum transparency of the selection and promotion procedure;
Amendment 5 #
Motion for a resolution Citation 8 a (new) — having regard to the outcome of the 12th EU-Moldova Human rights dialogue held on the 13th of September 2021 by videoconference,
Amendment 50 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 2 e (new) 2e. Invites the EU to provide an investment planning platform for Moldova to implement a large-scale infrastructure connectivity agenda, in particular by increasing Moldova's absorption capacity and providing the necessary technical assistance, as this is done for the Western Balkan countries under the WBIF, which is a capacity assistance platform administered by the European Commission;
Amendment 51 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 2 f (new) 2f. Invites the EU to assess the reform progress of Moldova using the same methodology, that is applied to the Western Balkan countries; this entails preparing an annual progress report on the progress achieved by Moldova;
Amendment 52 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 2 g (new) 2g. Invites the EU to work on proposing to Moldova, as well as to remaining countries of the Associated Trio, an intermediate EU integration status, which could reflect the status of Norway vis-a-vis the EU, that of membership in the EU Single Market;
Amendment 53 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 3 Amendment 54 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 3 3. Welcomes the results of the sixth Eastern Partnership summit held on 15 December 2021, which reaffirmed the significant achievements of cooperation in this format and charted an ambitious course for future cooperation based on shared values and focusing on recovery, resilience and reform; acknowledges the initiative by the Republic of Moldova, Georgia and Ukraine to enhance their cooperation as the three associated partners of the EU (‘Association Trio’); welcomes that the summit acknowledged the European aspirations and the European choice of the Association Trio countries;
Amendment 55 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 3 3. Welcomes the results of the sixth Eastern Partnership summit held on 15 December 2021, which reaffirmed the significant achievements of cooperation in this format and charted an ambitious course for future cooperation based on shared values and focusing on recovery, resilience and reform; acknowledges the initiative by the Republic of Moldova, Georgia and Ukraine to enhance their cooperation as the three associated partners of the EU (‘Associat
Amendment 56 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 3 a (new) 3a. Welcomes the Trio’s initiative to foster coordination between the associated partners and with the EU in consulting and aligning their policies, sharing of best practices on good governance, reforms and implementation of AA/DCFTAs, which all should lead to the broader agenda for the future and fulfilment of their European aspirations;
Amendment 57 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 3 a (new) 3a. Encourages the three countries to work together to further advance the reform agenda and exchange best practices; calls on the Commission to respond to the interest of the associated countries to deepen sectoral cooperation with the EU in areas of mutual interest while maintaining the principle of inclusivity;
Amendment 58 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 3 a (new) 3a. Advocates reforms and closer relations between the EU and the three associate countries by offering them, on the basis of merit, stepwise participation in EU cooperation frameworks/structures such as the internal market and in the EU’s various programmes;
Amendment 59 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 3 b (new) 3b. Calls on the Moldovan authorities to put more efforts in order to ensure that the AA/DCFTA opportunities and EU assistance and programmes reach the local level, including in the remote parts of the country, in particular rural areas, so as to enable inhabitants to push for positive changes in their communities, in particular those more vulnerable to post- Soviet sentiments and Russian manipulation such as Gagauzia region;
Amendment 6 #
Motion for a resolution Citation 16 — having regard to the recommendations by and activities of the EU-Moldova Parliamentary Association Committee, Euronest Parliamentary Assembly, the Eastern Partnership Civil Society Forum, EU-Moldova Civil Society Platform and other representatives of civil society in the Republic of Moldova,
Amendment 60 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 4 4. Welcomes the decisive action by the EU and its Member States as ‘Team Europe’ in mitigating the socio-economic impact of the COVID-19 pandemic through vaccine donations and financial support; calls on the EEAS, through the East StratCom Task Force and the Delegation of the European Union to the Republic of Moldova, to assist the Moldovan authorities in combating misinformation about the Covid-19 vaccines and fostering a social dialogue with the aim to reach the minimum target of 70 percent of the vaccinated population; stresses that the Economic Recovery Plan for the Republic of Moldova, worth up to EUR 600 million, is a key element in the Republic of Moldova’s recovery, which presents a unique opportunity to restructure the economy and to prepare it for future challenges;
Amendment 61 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 4 4. Welcomes the decisive action by the EU and its Member States as ‘Team Europe’ in mitigating the socio-economic impact of the COVID-19 pandemic through vaccine donations and financial support; stresses that the Economic Recovery Plan for the Republic of Moldova, worth up to EUR 600 million, is a key element in the Republic of Moldova’s recovery, which presents a unique opportunity to accelerate structural reforms, restructure the economy and to prepare it for future challenges; welcomes the first disbursement of a EUR 36.4 million grant for the Republic of Moldova, as part of the Economic Recovery Package, to continue supporting country's fight against COVID-19 and police reform;
Amendment 62 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 4 4.
Amendment 63 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 4 4.
Amendment 64 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 4 4. Welcomes the decisive action by the EU and its Member States as ‘Team
Amendment 65 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 4 4. Welcomes the decisive action by the EU and its Member States as ‘Team Europe’ in mitigating the socio-economic impact of the COVID-19 pandemic through vaccine donations and financial support; stresses that the Economic Recovery Plan for the Republic of Moldova, worth up to EUR 600 million, is a key element in the Republic of Moldova’s recovery, which presents a unique opportunity to restructure the economy, fight social inequalities, boost green and digital transformation and to prepare it for other future challenges;
Amendment 66 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 4 a (new) 4a. Welcomes the Commission’s new proposal for an MFA package for Moldova, but underlines the crucial importance of strict conditionality, which also applies to all other EU funding to its partners;
Amendment 67 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 5 5. Welcomes the ambitious reform agenda of the government of Natalia Gavriliţa and the tangible progress already achieved in its implementation, in particular on the fight against corruption, judicial reform, improving the living standards of the most vulnerable population groups and improving the business climate in the country; reiterates that sufficient progress in implementing agreed reforms is a key condition for continued EU financial support and the application of the ‘more for more’ principle; strongly encourages the government of Moldova to make full use of these current favourable circumstances in order to align the country to the European Union in a way that cannot be reversed; urges both the leadership in power and the opposition to work together constructively towards transforming their country into a functioning state, able to offer opportunities to its citizens and bring about improvements in all areas covered by its responsibility, as this will have a positive impact for living standards in the republic and also in persuading Moldovans living abroad to return to their homeland;
Amendment 68 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 5 5. Welcomes the
Amendment 69 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 5 5. Welcomes the ambitious reform agenda of the government of Natalia Gavriliţa and the tangible progress already achieved in its implementation, in
Amendment 7 #
Motion for a resolution Citation 17 a (new) — having regard to the legal analysis, presented by the OSCE Representative on Freedom of the Media on 14 January 2022, on the Law on Amendment of the Code of Audiovisual Media Services of the Republic of Moldova,
Amendment 70 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 5 5.
Amendment 71 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 5 5. Welcomes the unprecedented, ambitious reform agenda of the government of Natalia Gavriliţa and the tangible progress already achieved in its implementation, in particular on the fight against corruption, judicial reform, improving the living standards of the most vulnerable population groups and improving the business climate in the country; reiterates that sufficient progress in implementing agreed reforms is a key condition for continued EU financial support and the application of the ‘more for more’ principle;
Amendment 72 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 5 5. Welcomes the ambitious reform agenda of the government of Natalia Gavriliţa and the
Amendment 73 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 5 a (new) 5a. Welcomes the new economic reform program of the Republic of Moldova approved by the International Monetary Fund in December, opening the path for a new Macro-Financial Assistance (MFA) from the European Union; welcomes the European Commission’s proposal for a MFA operation of up to EUR 150 million; calls for an adoption without delay of the new MFA by the European Parliament and Council; calls on the Commission to ensure that technical assistance is available to the Moldovan authorities to adequately implement the agreed reforms in the context of the macro-financial assistance;
Amendment 74 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 5 a (new) 5a. Notes and urges the steps undertaken by the authorities to continue their efforts to address the issue of unfounded asylum applications and alignment of the Republic of Moldova's visa policy with the EU lists of visa- required third countries as well as in the areas of financial fraud, anti-money laundering, prevention and fight against corruption, and organised crime;
Amendment 75 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 5 a (new) 5a. Points out that the expectations of Moldovan citizens for tangible reforms are high; stresses that the main challenges are the raising of living standards, the fight against corruption and oligarchic structures, respect for democratic standards and media plurality;
Amendment 76 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 5 a (new) 5a. Points to the importance of effectively implementing the government’s ambitious reform agenda in order to meet citizens’ expectations and conserve and rebuild trust in state institutions;
Amendment 77 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 5 b (new) 5b. Stresses the importance of a clear and effective policy in the area of recovering embezzled funds and fraudulent assets by establishing international cooperation with a focus on better liaison with EUROPOL and EUROJUST; encourages the Moldovan authorities to build a framework dedicated to strategic collaboration with the European Public Prosecutor's Office for better management of fraud and anti- corruption investigations;
Amendment 78 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 5 c (new) 5c. Encourages ongoing and close cooperation between the General Prosecutor's Office in Chisinau and the EUROJUST office, including a regular secondment of Moldovan representatives to the EUROJUST office as a preparatory step for building a task force dedicated to recovering embezzled funds and fraudulent assets;
Amendment 79 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 6 Amendment 8 #
Motion for a resolution Citation 21 a (new) — having regard to the National Regional Development Strategy (SNDR) for2022-2028 adopted by the Government of the Republic of Moldova,
Amendment 80 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 6 6. Welcomes the Commission’s decision to provide the Republic of Moldova with EUR 60 million through a new budget support programme in order to deal with a gas supply crisis artificially created by Gazprom and to mitigate the impact of the rising prices on the most vulnerable Moldovans; points out that energy is the most important resource for Russia’s budget, military and social programmes, and that Gazprom is used as a tool in advancing the Kremlin’s economic and geopolitical interests abroad; notes that the crisis further underscores the importance of
Amendment 81 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 6 6. Welcomes the Commission’s decision to provide the Republic of Moldova with EUR 60 million through a new budget support programme in order to deal with a gas supply crisis artificially created by Gazprom and to mitigate the impact of the rising prices on the most vulnerable Moldovans; notes that the crisis further underscores the importance of the diversification of energy supplies and routes, strengthening energy efficiency and of building long-term resilience through a transition to more sustainable energy sources and investing in key infrastructure; notes that this could also help build resilience against any potential efforts by third parties to use energy as a geopolitical lever;
Amendment 82 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 6 6.
Amendment 83 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 6 6. Welcomes the Commission’s decision to provide the Republic of Moldova with EUR 60 million through a new budget support programme in order to deal with a gas supply crisis artificially created by Gazprom and to mitigate the impact of the rising prices on the most vulnerable
Amendment 84 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 6 6. Welcomes the Commission’s decision to provide the Republic of Moldova with EUR 60 million through a new budget support programme in order to deal with a gas supply crisis artificially created by Gazprom and to mitigate the impact of the rising prices on the most vulnerable Moldovans; notes that the crisis further underscores the importance of the diversification of energy supplies and routes, and of building long-term resilience through a transition to
Amendment 85 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 6 6.
Amendment 86 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 6 a (new) 6a. Underlines the geostrategic importance of severing the Republic of Moldova and Ukraine energy dependency on Russia and notes the urgency of implementing and further developing energy interconnection projects with the EU; asks the Commission to urgently set up a dedicated structure within its administration that will work to support the Republic of Moldova’s and Ukraine’s integration with the European continental power grid (ENTSO-E); notes that the support and promotion of the EU enhanced cooperation with the EaP associated countries in these sectors will also create economic growth and will strengthen the energy resilience of the region;
Amendment 87 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 6 a (new) 6a. Stresses that, for the time being, Moldova does not have genuine gas supply alternatives and that its attempt to find alternative sources of supply by purchasing gas from Poland and the Netherlands for 0.3 billion lei on a one- off basis has failed;
Amendment 88 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 6 a (new) 6a. Advocates reducing to a minimum the Republic of Moldova’s dependence on Russian gas and expediting projects to connect the Republic of Moldova to European transport networks, including in the field of energy;
Amendment 89 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 6 b (new) 6b. Welcomes the approval of the National Strategy for Regional Development for the years 2022-2028 and calls for an administrative-territorial reform focused on growing competitiveness and sustainable development; underlines the necessity of a balanced social and economic growth in all regions of Moldova and efficient implementation of national policies of regional development;
Amendment 9 #
Motion for a resolution Citation 21 b (new) — having regard to New Government Action Plan for 2020 – 2023,
Amendment 90 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 7 Amendment 91 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 7 7. Stresses th
Amendment 92 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 7 7.
Amendment 93 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 7 7. Stresses the inadmissibility of the weaponisation of the gas supply in order to put political pressure on the Republic of Moldova to change its geopolitical orientation; urges the Commission to continue providing the Republic of Moldova with the financial and technical support necessary to ensure its resilience against such external interference and increase energy independence; calls on the Moldovan authorities in the long-term perspective to maintain the country’s commitment as a member of the Energy Community to implementing the EU’s Third Energy Package, in particular the unbundling of gas and electricity transmission and distribution;
Amendment 94 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 7 7. Stresses the inadmissibility of the weaponisation of the gas supply in order to put political pressure on the Government of the Republic of Moldova to
Amendment 95 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 7 7. Stresses the inadmissibility of the weaponisation of the gas supply in order to put political pressure on the Republic of Moldova to change its geopolitical orientation; urges the Commission and the European External Action Service to continue providing the Republic of Moldova with the financial and technical support necessary to ensure its resilience against such external interference; calls on the Moldovan authorities to maintain the country’s commitment as a member of the Energy Community to implementing the EU’s Third Energy Package, in particular the unbundling of gas and electricity transmission and distribution;
Amendment 96 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 7 7. Stresses the inadmissibility of the weaponisation of the gas supply from Russia in order to put political pressure on the Republic of Moldova to change its geopolitical orientation; urges the Commission to continue providing the Republic of Moldova with the financial and technical support necessary to ensure its resilience against such external interference; calls on the Moldovan authorities to maintain the country’s commitment as a member of the Energy Community to implementing the EU’s Third Energy Package, in particular the unbundling of gas and electricity transmission and distribution;
Amendment 97 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 7 a (new) 7a. Urges the Commission, in this context, to work closely with EU Members States to upgrade existing and create new infrastructure and rules of gas supply to Moldova and other Eastern Partnership countries; underscores the importance to implement without delay all necessary investments and maintenance of the European energy infrastructure so that EU Member States’ storages facilities and interconnectors enable a proper scale of gas transmission from the EU to partner countries;
Amendment 98 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 7 a (new) 7a. Welcomes that, as a complement to the assistance already provided by the EU in the context of the energy crisis, the EU Delegation in Chișinău mobilized EUR 5 million to provide support to vulnerable categories of population most affected by the rise in energy prices;
Amendment 99 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 7 b (new) 7b. Calls for the Republic of Moldova and the EU to advance work on the Moldovan sections of the trans-European extended transport network for EaP (TEN-T), to support the railway sector reforms and to explore together with Member States and International Financial Institutions possibilities for upgrading the EU-Republic of Moldova rail connections, while ensuring environmental sustainability; encourages the Republic of Moldova to advance in implementing the relevant acquis; and calls for increased cooperation and the gradually integration of the Republic of Moldova into the EU Transport Market and Transport Community;
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