Boris ZALA
Constituencies
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Slovakia
SMER-Sociálna demokracia
2009/07/14 - 9999/12/31
Groups
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S&D
Member
Group of the Progressive Alliance of Socialists and Democrats in the European Parliament
2009/07/14 - 9999/12/31
Committees
| Role | Committee | Start | End |
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| Member of | Committee on Foreign Affairs | 2012/01/19 | 9999/12/31 |
| Substitute of | Subcommittee on Human Rights | 2012/01/19 | 9999/12/31 |
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Delegations
| Role | Delegation | Start | End |
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| Substitute of | Delegation for relations with the Pan-African Parliament | 2009/09/16 | 9999/12/31 |
| Substitute of | Delegation for relations with South Africa | 2009/09/16 | 9999/12/31 |
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Brussels
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Strasbourg
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- +333 88 1 75480
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Born
1954/12/09 Zlaté Moravce- PhD. (1981); CSc. (1995); Doc. (2001).
- Research worker (1984-1990). University teacher; Head of the Politics and European Studies Department of Constantine the Philosopher University in Nitra (1990-2007).
- Chair of the Sociálnodemokratická strana Slovenska (Social Democratic Party of Slovakia) (1990-1992); Vice-Chair of the party SMER-SD (Direction - Social Democracy) (1999-2002); member of the Presidency of SMER-SD (since 2002).
- Chair of the Committee on Security of the Slovak National Council and member of the Bureau of the Slovak National Council. Member of the National Council of the Slovak Republic (2002-2006); Member of the National Council of the Slovak Republic and chair of the Foreign Affairs Committee of the National Council of the Slovak Republic (2006-2009).
- EU Convention (2003-2005).
- Head of the Slovak delegation and Vice-President of the Parliamentary Assembly of the Council of Europe (2006).
- Participation in preparing action against the totalitarian regime and cofounder of the movement Public against Violence (1988-1989).
- Alexander Dubček Memorial Medal for the advancement of humanism; Prize and Medal of St Cyril and St Methodius for the advancement of national awareness and literature.
Amendments
| Amendments | Dossier |
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2010/0816(NLE) European External Action Service EEAS: organisation and functioning
2010/01/07
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1 amendments...
Amendment 121 #
Proposal for a decision – amending act Article 6 – paragraph 6 6.
source: PE-443.165
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2010/2050(INI) EU's approach towards Iran
2010/11/24
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14 amendments...
Amendment 3 #
Motion for a resolution Citation 5 Amendment 5 #
Motion for a resolution Citation 5 a (new) – having regard to the European Security Strategy (ESS) entitled “A secure Europe in a better world”, adopted by the European Council on 12 December 2003,
Amendment 6 #
Motion for a resolution Citation 5 b (new) – having regard to the report on the implementation of the European Security Strategy (ESS) entitled “Providing security in a changing world”, adopted by the European Council on 12 December 2008,
Amendment 13 #
Motion for a resolution Citation 16 – having regard to the Vienna Group proposal for transferring Iranian uranium to Russia and France and to the bridging proposal sponsored by the governments of Turkey and Brazil
Amendment 23 #
Motion for a resolution Recital A A. whereas the Islamic Republic of Iran (hereafter referred to as Iran) is
Amendment 35 #
Motion for a resolution Recital C C. whereas the leadership has continuously used the Islamic Revolutionary Guards Corps (IRGC) to suppress
Amendment 52 #
Motion for a resolution Recital F Amendment 59 #
Motion for a resolution Recital G G. whereas
Amendment 82 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 2 2. Points out that although President Ahmadinejad was elected in 2005 on a platform of social justice and economic populism, Iran’s domestic problems have continued to deteriorate despite burgeoning oil prices; deplores, therefore, Ahmadinejad’s aim of shoring up his political position at home by embracing a radical international agenda with the expectation that a stridently anti-
Amendment 97 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 4 4. Warns that the IRGC is
Amendment 226 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 17 a (new) 17a. Welcomes the proposal of 14 October 2010 by the High Representative to hold a new round of talks in Vienna with representatives of the Iranian Government, noting that official dialogue with Iran over the nuclear issue has been stalled since October 2009;
Amendment 245 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 19 a (new) 19a. Calls on the High Representative to define an EU approach towards Iran that places the nuclear dossier in a wider context of stability, development and good governance in the Middle East, reflects the unique range of policy instruments at the EU’s disposal, such as the European Neighbourhood Policy, takes into account the dynamics of the EU’s relations with key stakeholders in the region, such as Turkey, Syria and Russia, and testifies to the EU’s ambition of being a global security provider;
Amendment 256 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 20 20. Rejects fiercely the desire expressed by the Iranian leadership to "wipe out" Israel; also fiercely rejects the anti-Semitic rhetoric of the Iranian president, especially his denial of the Holocaust and his underlying agenda of delegitimizing the Israeli state; calls on the EU institutions to safeguard the existence of
Amendment 273 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 22 22.
source: PE-448.941
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2010/2124(INI) Annual report from the Council to the European Parliament on the main aspects and basic choices of the Common Foreign and Security Policy (CFSP) in 2009, presented to the European Parliament in application of Part II, Section G, paragraph 43 of the Inter-institutional Agreement of 17 May 2006
2011/07/03
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Amendment 202 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 29 a (new) 29a. Stresses the need for a renewed momentum in Turkey’s accession negotiations to avoid potential standstill in EU-Turkey relations; welcomes the statement by the General Affairs Council of 14 December 2010 calling for an intensified cooperation on security and foreign policy issues of mutual interest; takes the view that Ankara’s increasingly active foreign policy poses new challenges and opportunities for the CSFP; urges the VP/HR to engage Turkey in an institutionalized dialogue on key strategic issues - such as energy policy, stability in the Western Balkans and the Caucasus regions, Iran’s nuclear dossier, or the democratic awakening underway in the Middle East - thereby ensuring closer alignment of objectives as well as injecting new dynamism into bilateral relations; emphasizes, however, that such a dialogue should not substitute, but complement and reinforce, Turkey’s accession track;
source: PE-452.878
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2011/0404(COD) Instrument for Pre-accession Assistance (IPA II) 2014-2020
2012/06/18
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2 amendments...
Amendment 121 #
Proposal for a regulation Article 2 – paragraph 1 – point a – point iii (iii). the fight against corruption and the cooperation to curb organised crime;
Amendment 153 #
Proposal for a regulation Article 3 – paragraph 1 – point a (a) the transition process towards Union membership – including the preparation for the implementation of the Schengen acquis and successful adoption of the euro – and capacity building;
source: PE-490.977
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2011/0405(COD) European Neighbourhood Instrument 2014-2020
2012/06/15
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1 amendments...
Amendment 123 #
Proposal for a regulation Recital 15 a (new) (15a) Furthermore, to facilitate regional cooperation and advance political relations with and among the Union's neighbouring countries, and to foster creative synergies in the provision of assistance, the Union may, in duly justified circumstances, launch specific initiatives that envisage the participation of countries not listed in the Annex, notably the Union's strategic partners in Southern and Eastern neighbourhoods (e.g. Turkey, Russia, etc), in the financing and implementation of joint actions in Partner countries, including under programme types referred to in points (a) and (b) of Article 6(1), in accordance with Article 16(1) and (2). The modalities of such initiatives should be determined on the basis of shared interests and values, in close consultation with beneficiaries, and in a way that enhances the overall objectives of the European Neighbourhood Policy.
source: PE-491.118
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2011/2030(INI) 66th Session of the United Nations General Assembly
2011/04/04
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Amendment 104 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 1 – point q a (new) (qa) to converge on a common position toward the Durban Review Conference (the so-called “Durban 3”), scheduled for September 2011, in order to demonstrate Member States’ willingness and capacity to “speak with one voice” in global forums, to assert the EU’s influence within the UN framework, and to re- affirm its commitment to combat racism, xenophobia and bigotry in a balanced and non-discriminatory way,
source: PE-462.624
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2011/2032(INI) EU external policies in favour of democratisation
2011/11/05
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3 amendments...
Amendment 128 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 7 a (new) 7a. Calls on the Council and the EEAS to mainstream the use of “smart” sanctions, and threats thereof, as an instrument of EU human rights policy vis-à-vis the most repressive regimes; is convinced that selective punitive measures, such as asset freezes and travel bans imposed on high- ranking individuals, can and ought to be deployed in a way that does not impede further diplomatic engagement, bilateral trade, provision of EU assistance, and people-to-people contacts; re-iterates, however, that in order to serve as an effective deterrent against human rights abuses, targeted sanctions should be applied systematically, consistently, and with the broadest possible international cooperation;
Amendment 190 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 12 a (new) 12a. Recommends that EU democracy promotion makes strategic use of the expertise, experience and influence of states that have recently undergone democratization processes and/or are culturally close to target states; is of the opinion that Turkey, in particular, can play a constructive role in helping the EU consolidate the gains of the recent democratic awakening in the Middle East; proposes that collaborative schemes be developed to enlist institutions and organizations from nascent democracies – in the Middle East as well as in the Eastern neighbourhood – to enhance the effectiveness of EU instruments in support of democratization in third countries, especially in the area of institution-building and civil society development;
Amendment 211 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 16 a (new) 16a. Notes that non-compliance with election results heightens the risk of violence, especially in countries characterized by weak state institutions; emphasizes that while the conduct of free and fair elections is a defining attribute of democracy, its durability crucially depends on the internalized practice of “losers” accepting unfavourable results and “winners” respecting the rights of political opposition and ethnic, religious, tribal or socio-economic divisions alike; urges, therefore, the EEAS, the Council and other EU institutions to pay special attention and resources to this aspect of democratic practice;
source: PE-464.795
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2011/2111(INI) EU foreign policy towards the BRICs and other emerging powers: objectives and strategies
2011/10/11
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22 amendments...
Amendment 3 #
Motion for a resolution Citation 2 a (new) - having regard to the European Council conclusions of 16 September 2010,
Amendment 16 #
Motion for a resolution Recital B B. whereas,
Amendment 33 #
Motion for a resolution Recital D D. whereas the consolidation of the economic and political power of the BRICS and other emerging
Amendment 42 #
Motion for a resolution Recital E a (new) Ea. whereas the BRICS display considerable divergences in their political and economic systems, demographic and social trends, and foreign policy outlooks; whereas these differences are likely to constrain the capacity of the BRICS to act as a coherent block on the international scene;
Amendment 43 #
Motion for a resolution Recital E b (new) Eb. whereas the European Council conclusions of 16 September 2011 stressed that in accordance with the Lisbon Treaty, and in line with the European Security Strategy, the EU and its Member States would act more strategically so as to bring Europe's true weight to bear internationally and that the EU's strategic partnerships with key players in the world provide a useful instrument for pursuing European objectives and interests;
Amendment 55 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 1 1. Stresses how the current economic crisis has demonstrated the interdependence between the emerged powers and the BRICS and other emerging
Amendment 64 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 2 2. Believes that the interdependence between, on the one hand, the emerged powers and, on the other, the BRICS and other emerging powers maintains a relevant economic dimension, but its e
Amendment 77 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 3 3. Strongly rejects the contention that, in view of the emergence of new economic and foreign policy powers and potential rivals, the West should agree to relinquish its leadership and focus on managing its decline
Amendment 81 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 3 a (new) 3a. Welcomes the concept of bilateral strategic partnerships and urges the Council and the EEAS to operationalise it; considers strategic partnerships to be a promising and potentially transformative tool of organizing and advancing EU’s relations with key players in the global arena, including the BRICS and other emerging powers; recommends that this instrument be used by the EU to pursue both multilateral and bilateral agendas and to develop meaningful linkages between the two; underlines that internal coherence is vital for the EU to act and be perceived as a genuine strategic interlocutor to the BRICS and other emerging powers;
Amendment 89 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 4 4. Notes that the BRICS have embarked on
Amendment 97 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 4 a (new) 4a. Notes, however, the considerable divergences in the political and economic systems, demographic and social trends, and foreign policy outlooks of the BRICS, which should inform, and be reflected in, a nuanced EU policy towards these countries; urges, in this context, the EU and its Member States to discourage the entrenchment of and strategic competition between blocks of emerged and emerging powers, respectively; contends that, in order to promote international collective action and the reform of global governance, the EU must leverage a diverse range of bilateral, multilateral and non-state interactions, and harness issue- based coalitions that cut across the emerged/emerging world divide;
Amendment 98 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 4 b (new) 4b. Underscores the importance of Brazil as a leading power of the MERCOSUR regional integration process; welcomes the renewed EU-Brazil Strategic Partnership Joint Action Plan 2012-2014, and the mutual commitments made in the areas of democracy promotion and reforms of the multilateral system of governance; urges both sides to honour their commitments and contribute to the reform of the world's financial architecture; recalls the offer made by President Rousseff regarding the support for the EU to overcome its sovereign-debt crisis, and acknowledges the interrelation between both; expresses its support to a balanced and fair conclusion of the Doha Development Agenda and the EU- MERCOSUR Association Agreement, which will be the most important association agreement ever signed by the EU, encompassing 750 million people and commerce worth 125 billion dollars a year; takes note of Brazil's request to have full visa liberalisation and asks the Commission to present a proposal in that regard;
Amendment 100 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 4 c (new) 4c. Highlights the indispensable role of EU-Russia strategic partnership in maintaining peace and security in Europe, enhancing trade and economic development, preserving energy security, and addressing transnational challenges; urges the EU and Russia to resolve outstanding issues related to Russia’s entry into the WTO and finalize negotiations on a comprehensive and legally-binding Agreement opines that, in the long-term, the rise of Asian powers is likely to facilitate further alignment of interests and closer strategic cooperation between the EU and Russia; believes that such cooperation is vital for progress on issues of global importance, such as nuclear proliferation, terrorism, climate change or illegal migration;
Amendment 101 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 4 d (new) 4d. Highlight the importance and potential of the EU-India strategic partnership; considers that, in the current global economic crisis, issues such as social crisis, climate change, migration flows and global security should be addressed in a more comprehensive partnership between India and the EU; also notes that the ongoing free trade agreement negotiations are reinforcing the EU-India relations: considers, however, that this relationship should not be limited to trade issues; calls on the re- establishment of a India-Europe Friendship Group, including representatives of the European Parliament and of the Lok Sabha and Rajya Sabha;
Amendment 102 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 4 e (new) 4e. Underscores the importance of China as a major economic power and highlights its essential role in global economic recovery; in this regard, recalls the necessity for China to fulfil its agreed WTO obligations, ten years after its accession; furthermore, calls on the European Union and its Member States and China to tackle common challenges and threats to international peace and security, including improved cooperation on a diplomatic solution to Iran's nuclear crisis; urges both sides to foster a more balanced trade among them, notably by intensifying their efforts to conclude negotiations on new partnership and cooperation agreement, in order for this framework to fulfil the potential of EU- China strategic partnership;
Amendment 103 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 4 f (new) 4f. Underscores the strategic nature of EU-South Africa relations; welcomes the positive outcome of the fourth EU-Africa summit of September 2011, in particular the convergence of views on the situation in Libya; urges the EU and South Africa to conclude, as soon as possible, negotiations on a new Economic and Partnership Agreement; contends that South Africa, given its record of successful and peaceful transition to democracy and its role as a regional power, can be a major force in promoting democracy and good governance, fostering regional economic integration, and supporting national reconciliation across Africa, and a key partner for the EU in these efforts; stresses the importance of close cooperation between the EU and South Africa on climate change, sustainable development and reforms of international institutions;
Amendment 104 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 5 5. Believes that, in light of the increasing relevance of the BRICS and other emerging
Amendment 122 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 6 6. Notes that, given the increasing global and regional relevance of
Amendment 130 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 7 7. Stresses the importance that the overall coordination of EU foreign policy towards the BRICS and other emerging
Amendment 140 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 9 9. Notes that the EU should have capacity to adjust and reform its internal governance structures in order to ensure a decision- making process able to reflect its plurality and create consensus; urges the Council and the EEAS to devise horizontal and vertical coordination mechanisms that will enable EU foreign policy to benefit from EU institutional synergies and from the density and depth of Member States' bilateral ties with strategic partners, including the BRICS and other emerging powers; stresses the importance that a coherent foreign policy approach at EU level towards the BRICS and other emerging
Amendment 149 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 10 10. Stresses th
Amendment 160 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 12 12. Welcomes the aforementioned Commission Communication on ‘A Budget for Europe 2020’, which draws up a proposal for the design of financial instruments and programmes under the next Multiannual Financial Framework 2014-2020; shares the view of the EEAS that the new partnership instrument aimed at supporting EU economic interests in the rest of the world and including non-ODA- eligible activities should be a foreign policy instrument; believes that such a partnership instrument could help consolidate stronger economic ties and thereby stronger political ties with select countries, and welcomes the promotion of regulatory convergence as one of its aims; believes that the new design of financial instruments and programmes should give particular relevance to ad hoc financing lines supporting emerging
source: PE-473.930
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2011/2157(INI) Review of the European Neighbourhood Policy
2011/11/10
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Amendment 278 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 23 a (new) 23a. Calls on the Commission and the EEAS to explore opportunities for an institutional interlink between the ENP and the neighbourhood policies of key regional players, above all Turkey; recalls Ankara’s ambition to inspire and assist democratic transitions and socio- economic reforms in the Southern Neighbourhood; notes that participation of Turkish institutions and non- governmental organizations in ENP instruments would generate unique synergy effects, especially in areas such as institution-building and civil society development; believes that practical cooperation ought to be complemented by a structured dialogue between the EU and Turkey in order to coordinate their respective neighbourhood policies; recommends that a similar offer of cooperation in the ENP framework should, in principle, be extended to Russia and other relevant stakeholders;
source: PE-472.271
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2012/2050(INI) Annual report from the Council to the European Parliament on the Common Foreign and Security Policy
2012/06/26
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3 amendments...
Amendment 86 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 20 a (new) 20 a. Believes that a comprehensive approach to the Union's external action necessitates, inter alia, greater alignment and mutual reinforcement of the CFSP and the European Neighbourhood Policy; welcomes, in this context, the joint policy response of the Commission and the EEAS to events in the Southern Neighbourhood, exemplified by the "Joint Communication" of May 25, 2011; believes, furthermore, that multilateral structures of the ENP ought to be consolidated and developed more strategically, so as to effectively advance the foreign policy priorities of the Union; contends that, given the centrality of "effective multilateralism" in the Union's external action, the EAAS and the Commission should explore the viability of the ENP's multilateral track to serve as a framework for organizing political relations in the wider Europe;
Amendment 202 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 38 38.
Amendment 211 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 38 a (new) 38 a. Welcomes the conclusion of negotiations on Russia's accession to the WTO; calls on the EU and Russia to intensify negotiations on a comprehensive and legally-binding agreement; recalls the indispensable role of the EU-Russia strategic partnership in maintaining peace and security in Europe, enhancing trade and economic development, preserving energy security, and addressing transnational challenges; is of the opinion that, in the long-term, the rise of Asian powers is likely to facilitate further alignment of interests and closer strategic cooperation between the EU and Russia;
source: PE-491.166
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