Marietta GIANNAKOU
Constituencies
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Greece
Nea Demokratia
2009/07/14 - 9999/12/31
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Greece
Nea Dimokratia
1999/07/20 - 2000/09/03
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Greece
Nea Dimokratia
1999/07/20 - 2000/09/03
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Greece
Nea Dimokratia
1989/07/25 - 1990/04/11
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Greece
Nea Dimokratia
1989/07/25 - 1990/04/11
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Greece
Nea Dimokratia
1984/07/24 - 1989/07/24
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Greece
Nea Dimokratia
1984/07/24 - 1989/07/24
Groups
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PPE
Member of the Bureau
Group of the European People's Party (Christian Democrats)
2009/07/14 - 9999/12/31
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PPE-DE
Member
Group of the European People's Party (Christian Democrats) and European Democrats
2000/04/10 - 2000/09/03
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PPE-DE
Member of the Bureau
Group of the European People's Party (Christian Democrats) and European Democrats
1999/10/12 - 2000/04/09
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PPE-DE
Member
Group of the European People's Party (Christian Democrats) and European Democrats
1999/07/20 - 1999/10/11
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PPE
Member of the Bureau
Group of the European People's Party (Christian-Democratic Group)
1989/07/25 - 1990/04/11
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PPE
Member
Group of the European People's Party (Christian-Democratic Group)
1984/07/24 - 1989/07/24
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PPE
Member
Group of the European People's Party (Christian-Democratic Group)
1984/07/24 - 1989/07/24
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PPE
Member
Group of the European People's Party (Christian-Democratic Group)
1989/07/25 - 1990/04/11
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PPE-DE
Member
Group of the European People's Party (Christian Democrats) and European Democrats
1999/07/20 - 1999/10/11
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PPE-DE
Member
Group of the European People's Party (Christian Democrats) and European Democrats
1999/10/12 - 2000/04/09
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PPE-DE
Member
Group of the European People's Party (Christian Democrats) and European Democrats
2000/04/10 - 2000/09/03
Committees
| Role | Committee | Start | End |
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| Member of | Committee on Foreign Affairs | 2012/01/19 | 9999/12/31 |
| Member of | Subcommittee on Human Rights | 2012/01/19 | 9999/12/31 |
| Member of | Special committee on organised crime, corruption and money laundering | 2012/03/28 | 9999/12/31 |
| Substitute of | Subcommittee on Security and Defence | 2012/01/19 | 9999/12/31 |
| Substitute of | Committee on Constitutional Affairs | 2012/01/19 | 9999/12/31 |
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Delegations
| Role | Delegation | Start | End |
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| Member of | Delegation for relations with the United States | 2009/09/16 | 9999/12/31 |
| Substitute of | Delegation to the EU-Russia Parliamentary Cooperation Committee | 2012/02/01 | 9999/12/31 |
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| Role | Delegation | Start | End |
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| Substitute of | Delegation for relations with Albania, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Serbia, Montenegro and Kosovo | 2009/09/16 | 2012/01/31 |
| Member of | Delegation to the EU-Turkey Joint Parliamentary Committee | 1999/10/06 | 2000/08/29 |
| Member of | Delegation for relations with the countries of South America | 1989/07/26 | 1990/04/11 |
| Member of | Delegation for relations with the countries of South America | 1989/03/14 | 1989/07/24 |
| Member of | Delegation for relations with the countries of South America | 1987/01/21 | 1989/03/13 |
| Member of | Delegation for relations with the countries of South America | 1987/01/21 | 1989/03/13 |
| Member of | Delegation for relations with the countries of South America | 1989/03/14 | 1989/07/24 |
| Member of | Delegation for relations with the countries of South America | 1989/07/26 | 1990/04/11 |
| Member of | Delegation to the EU-Turkey Joint Parliamentary Committee | 1999/10/06 | 2000/08/29 |
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Brussels
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Strasbourg
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- +333 88 1 75182
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Rapporteur
| Responsible | 2012/2319(INI) | EU's military structures: state of play and future prospects |
| Shadow | 2012/2223(INI) | EU's mutual defence and solidarity clauses: political and operational dimensions |
| Opinion | 2012/2107(DEC) | Special report 6/2012 (2011 discharge): European Union Assistance to the Turkish Cypriot Community |
| Responsible | 2012/0237(COD) | European political parties and European political foundations: statute and funding |
| Shadow | 2011/2298(REG) | EP Rules of Procedure, Rule 70: interinstitutional negotiations in legislative procedures |
| Opinion | 2011/0238(COD) | Member States/third countries intergovernmental agreements in the field of energy: information exchange mechanism |
| Opinion | 2011/0177(APP) | Multiannual financial framework for the years 2014-2020 |
| Responsible | 2010/2201(INI) | Application of Regulation 2004/2003 on the regulations governing political parties at European level and the rules regarding their funding |
| Shadow | 2009/2241(INI) | Institutional aspects of accession by the European Union to the European Convention for the Protection of Human Rights and Fundamental Freedoms |
| Shadow | 2009/2215(INI) | Union for the Mediterranean |
| Responsible | 1999/2095(COS) | Action to combat drugs: action plan 2000-2004 |
Born
1951/06/05 Gerakion (Lakonias)- Doctor of Medicine, University of Athens; neurologist, psychiatrist.
- Member of the Executive Committee of the Nea Dimokratia Youth Organisation. In Nea Dimokratia: member of the Central Committee; member of the Executive Committee; member of the Political Council. Member of the Executive Committee of the European Union of Women (1986-1994). Member of the Political Bureau of the EPP (1989-2000). Vice-President of the European Union of Christian Democrats (1992-2000). Member of the Political Bureau of Centrist Democratic International. Member of the Steering Committee of the European Democrat Union.
- Elected to the European Parliament four times 1984, 1989, 1999, 2009. Chairperson of the Inquiry Committee on the Drugs problem in the Member States and rapporteur on the Latin American drug traffic; vice president of the Committee on Women's Rights; Μember of the Interparliamentary Committee for the relations of the European Union with Latin America; member of the Social Affairs Committee (1984-1990). Chairperson of the Parliamentary European Committee "Fourth World"; member of the AFET and LIBE committees (1999-2000). Head of the Greek EPP Delegation (1999-2000 and since 2009).
- Elected to the Greek Parliament four times between 1993 and 2009: member of the Parliamentary Committee on Foreign Affairs and Defence; Vice-Chair of the Parliamentary Committee on examination of the drugs problem; member of the Parliamentary Committee on examination of the reform system and of the living conditions of prisoners; Chairman of the Greek Friendship Group for relations between the parliaments of Greece and Poland and member of the Greek Friendship Group for relations between the parliaments of Greece and the USA; member of the Convention on the Future of Europe, representing the Greek Parliament, and Chair of the group set up for the Convention in the Greek Parliament.
- Minister of Health, Welfare and Social Security; minister of National Education and Religious Affairs; member of the Government Cabinet.
- National coordinator, CELAD (EU Coordinators' Group on Drugs) (1990-1992). National Co-ordinator and member of the Horizontal Working Party on Drugs, Council of the European Union (1992-2004); Chairman of the Balkans/Middle East Regional Group of the Dublin Group of the Council of the European Union.
- Honours awarded by Poland, Germany, Italy, France and Chile.
Amendments
| Amendments | Dossier |
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2009/0104(CNS) Visas: third countries whose nationals are subject to or exempt from a visa requirement (amend. Regulation (EC) No 539/2001)
2009/10/15
LIBE
8 amendments...
Amendment 7 #
Proposal for a regulation Recital 1 (1) The visa liberalisation dialogue initiated by the Commission with a regional approach and a European perspective, includes countries of the Western Balkans, namely Albania, Bosnia and Herzegovina, the former Yugoslav Republic of Macedonia, Montenegro and Serbia on an equal footing and without any discrimination. The composition of the list
Amendment 8 #
Proposal for a regulation Recital 1 a (new) (1a) All of the Western Balkan countries that have met the benchmarks should be admitted to the visa-free travel regime from the beginning of 2010. Those countries that, despite having made substantial progress, have not fully met the benchmarks should be granted the same privilege as soon as they meet the benchmarks as set out in the corresponding roadmaps for visa liberalisation.
Amendment 11 #
Proposal for a regulation Recital 2 a (new) (2a) With the aim of furthering the implementation of the Thessaloniki agenda and as part of its regional approach, the Commission should start a visa dialogue with Kosovo and establish a tailor-made roadmap for visa facilitation and liberalisation similar to those established with other Western Balkan countries. This should be without prejudice to Member States' competence as regards the recognition of Kosovo as an independent state.
Amendment 15 #
Proposal for a regulation Recital 4 a (new) (4a) As regards Albania and Bosnia and Herzegovina, the Commission should, without delay and not later than in the spring of 2010, present its report on the achievements made by those two countries in meeting all the benchmarks set in the roadmap.
Amendment 16 #
Proposal for a regulation Recital 4 b (new) (4b) Thereafter and without delay, the Commission should present a proposal for the corresponding amending regulation. Without prejudice to the legal framework under which the European Union will be operating by the spring of 2010 and the role that the European Parliament, for its part, could play, the Council commits itself to immediately finalise the corresponding Council regulation extending the visa-free travel regime to Albania and Bosnia and Herzegovina. The Council calls upon Member States and the Commission to then take all necessary legal and technical measures to ensure immediate implementation of the visa-free travel regime.
Amendment 17 #
Proposal for a regulation Recital 4 c (new) (4c) The Council, while commending the relevant recent progress achieved by Albania and Bosnia and Herzegovina towards meeting the benchmarks, calls on the relevant Albanian and Bosnia and Herzegovina authorities to adopt, without delay, the necessary reforms to fully meet the benchmarks.
Amendment 18 #
Proposal for a regulation Recital 4 d (new) (4d) The Council asks the Commission to assist the relevant authorities of Albania and Bosnia and Herzegovina in this respect.
Amendment 21 #
Proposal for a regulation Article 1 - paragraph 1 - point a a (new) Regulation (EC) No 539/2001 Annex I - part 1 (aa) in Part 1, the references to Albania and Bosnia and Herzegovina are replaced by the following: "Albania**, Bosnia and Herzegovina ** ------------------- ** The exemption from the visa requirement granted to holders of biometric passports will apply in accordance with Community law"
source: PE-429.562
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2009/0155(NLE) EC/Israel Agreement: Conformity Assessment and Acceptance of Industrial Products (ACAA). Additional Protocol to the Euro-Mediterranean Agreement
2012/11/04
AFET
1 amendments...
Amendment 6 #
Draft opinion last paragraph The Committee on Foreign Affairs calls on the Committee on International Trade, as the committee responsible, to
source: PE-486.181
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2009/2002(BUD) 2010 budget: section III, Commission
2009/06/08
AFCO
1 amendments...
Amendment 8 #
Draft opinion Paragraph 5 a (new) 5a. Points out that a failure to take specific initiatives with measurable outcomes so that European citizens learn the extent and far-reaching nature of the project of European construction and realise the benefits which have accrued and continue to accrue for the freedom of the peoples of Europe would be a very grave strategic error with incalculable repercussions.
source: PE-427.277
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2009/2134(INI) Proposal for a modification of the Act concerning the election of the Members of the European Parliament by direct universal suffrage of 20 September 1976
2011/03/14
AFCO
5 amendments...
Amendment 47 #
Motion for a resolution Recital Q Q. the redistribution of parliamentary seats among States needs to take place on a regular basis in order to reflect demographic change in the resident populations of the States and to respect strictly
Amendment 59 #
Motion for a resolution Recital X X. the TEU provides that ‘[p]olitical parties at European level contribute to forming European political awareness and to expressing the will of citizens of the Union
Amendment 76 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 3 3. Proposes that a redistribution of the existing 751 seats among States will take place, if justified objectively by figures established by Eurostat, based on the total resident population, before every election; the redistribution will be
Amendment 99 #
Article 14 – paragraph 2 2. The European Parliament shall be composed of representatives of the Union's citizens. 2a. The
Amendment 115 #
Article 2 a (new) Article 2a For the purposes of distributing seats between Member States in accordance with the principle of degressive proportionality pursuant to Article 14(2a) of the Treaty on European Union, the ratio between the population and the number of seats of each State must vary in relation to their respective populations in such a way that each Member from a more populous State represents more citizens than each Member from a less populous State and also, conversely, that no less populous State has more seats than a more populous State.
source: PE-460.673
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2009/2142(INI) Better lawmaking - 15th annual report from the Commission pursuant to Article 9 of the Protocol on the application of the principles of subsidiarity and proportionality
2010/04/13
AFCO
1 amendments...
Amendment 4 #
Draft opinion Paragraph 1 1. Urges the Commission to make every effort to ensure that Parliament and the Council are treated as equals in the law- making process, in particular by simultaneously and comprehensively notifying both institutions of all events and developments affecting that process;
source: PE-439.979
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2009/2199(INI) EU policies in favour of human rights defenders
2010/03/18
AFET
8 amendments...
Amendment 10 #
Motion for a resolution Recital C C. Whereas support for human rights defenders is a long-established element of the European Union's human rights external relations policy, and whereas in particular the European Union is specifically concerned with strengthening protection of human rights, as provided for in the Lisbon Treaty, through the accession of the European Union to the European Convention for the Protection of Human Rights and Fundamental Freedoms (ECHR),
Amendment 34 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 2 2. Regrets that despite existing tools and mechanisms, within the European Union no coherent and systematic protection for human rights defenders has been achieved; recommends the High Representative of the European Union for Foreign Affairs and Security Policy to actively look into developing a more
Amendment 38 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 3 3. Considers that the EU needs to express its political and substantive support to the action of human rights defenders and thus, to use all existing tools and develop new mechanisms to support and promote the work of human rights defenders through a participative strategy, which should contribute to an enabling environment for defenders in which they can perform their duties and enjoy protection; underlines that this must be combined with a policy aimed at prevention and protection from hostilities, through both urgent and long term measures;
Amendment 40 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 3 a (new) 3a. Considers that the EU must set specific criteria defining the concept of human rights defender, since, under the United Nations 1998 Declaration, the term human rights defender remains particularly broad and vague, thereby hampering the proper appreciation and evaluation of the work and contribution of genuine human rights defenders;
Amendment 49 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 5 5. Reminds that implementation by the EU missions of the guidelines on human rights defenders has so far been unsatisfactory, but through the Lisbon Treaty, Commission delegations in third countries will now have a rare opportunity to address this issue as they become Union delegations, with an increasingly important role in terms of representation of the EU and the implementation of the human rights policy; reiterates therefore its call to systematically appoint a highly qualified political official with a specific responsibility on human rights and democracy, and to integrate guidelines and develop best practices on human rights and their implementation in EU mission staff training programmes, job descriptions and appraisal processes;
Amendment 54 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 7 7. Considers it necessary to improve contacts, and systematically follow up on the latter, with the independent civil society, as well as access for human rights defenders to EU delegations and missions on the ground; welcomes in this regard the request by the Spanish Presidency to appoint a common local liaison officer from amongst the EU missions for human rights defenders, with the responsibility to coordinate the activities of the European Union
Amendment 76 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 14 a (new) 14a. As regards receipt of domestic and foreign funding, specific criteria which are, in principle, indicative and non- exhaustive must be adopted in order to boost transparency and controls. Criteria which may be taken into account purely indicatively include: the nature of the organisation of human rights defenders, the number of participants, the degree of urgency in seeking financial support, an analysis of the intervention plan for defending human rights and the needs of the local community. Measures must be taken to ensure that account is taken of any other criterion which may be invoked by human rights defenders if it is considered essential for carrying out their work;
Amendment 82 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 15 15. Condemns the climate of impunity for violations committed against defenders prevailing in numerous countries of the world; calls upon the Council and the Commission to raise this issue in their bilateral contacts, urging all states to ensure that perpetrators, regardless of their position or function, are brought to justice through independent and effective disciplinary and criminal procedures, bearing in mind always the possibility of appealing finally, after exhausting the domestic judicial instances of a state, to the European Court of Human Rights;
source: PE-439.882
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2009/2212(INI) Proposal for a Regulation of the European Parliament on the detailed provisions governing the exercise of the European Parliament's right of inquiry replacing the Decision of the European Parliament, the Council and the Commission of 19 April 1995 (95/167/EC, Euratom, ECSC)
2011/09/15
AFCO
2 amendments...
Amendment 1 #
Proposal for a regulation Recital 9 a (new) (9a) The committee of inquiry must respect in full the rights of those called on by it to testify, in accordance with the ECHR and the Charter of Fundamental Rights of the European Union.
Amendment 2 #
Proposal for a regulation Recital 12 (12) However, in order to ensure that a committee of inquiry can be certain that its conclusions are based on elements which have evidential value, it should also have the right to summon any person who is resident in the European Union, including officials and other servants of the Union's institutions or of Member States, as a witness who should be obliged to answer questions willingly, fully and truthfully; moreover, in order to ensure that officials and other servants of the Union are able to comply with this obligation, it should be made clear that they are deemed to be authorised pursuant to Articles 17 and 19 of the Staff Regulations of officials of the European Union, laid down in Regulation (EEC, Euratom, ECSC) No 259/68 , and Article 11 of the Conditions of employment of other servants of the European Union, laid down in the same Regulation, to obey the summons by the committee, to attend for examination as a witness and to submit statements and give evidence in person. Furthermore, it must be possible to summon before a committee of inquiry the Commissioners responsible for the matter under investigation if their testimony is considered to be of material importance and necessary for a thorough appraisal of the matter under investigation.
source: PE-472.232
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2009/2215(INI) Union for the Mediterranean
2010/03/31
AFET
20 amendments...
Amendment 20 #
Motion for a resolution Recital B Β. whereas the European Union must adopt a strategic view of its relations with its southern neighbours
Amendment 23 #
Motion for a resolution Recital C C. whereas the Union for the Mediterranean (UfM) is a means of
Amendment 33 #
Motion for a resolution Recital D D. whereas the neighbourhood policy conducted with the Mediterranean countries has its limitations and, by placing the emphasis on bilateral relations, is proving imbalanced and unable, in itself, to contribute to a shared process of significant reform in the region,
Amendment 39 #
Motion for a resolution Recital E a (new) Ea. whereas limited cultural exchanges cannot, by themselves, bring the peoples of the Mediterranean closer together; whereas Europe is gradually losing its cultural significance as a point of reference among its Mediterranean partners,
Amendment 75 #
Motion for a resolution Recital N N. having regard to the recent entry into force of the Lisbon Treaty and the institutional changes it has produced, on the one hand, and the ongoing debate about the operation and financing of the UfM, on the other, which make it essential for the European Parliament to monitor developments connected with the UfM as closely as possible in order to help ensure the outright success of the Barcelona Summit,
Amendment 86 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 2 2. Calls on the governments of the UfM member countries to establish an ongoing and open political dialogue characterised by mutual respect and understanding, and reaffirms its desire to see the promotion of democracy, the rule of law, political pluralism and respect for human rights and individual and collective freedoms made the central focus of that dialogue;
Amendment 91 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 2 a (new) 2a. Reiterates the fact that the promotion of democracy must be achieved through genuine political reforms and strong and visible support for democratic political organisations and civil society on the southern shores of the Mediterranean; to that end, calls on the Council and the Commission to clearly enshrine the promotion of human rights and democracy in the objectives of this new initiative and to further strengthen the implementation of existing mechanisms;
Amendment 99 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 3 3. Is of the opinion that political tensions and regional conflicts in the Mediterranean basin must not hinder tangible progress towards multilateral cooperation in specific sectors, and that it is through substantive political dialogue and the implementation of major integration projects that the UfM will help to develop a climate of trust conducive to pursuing common security goals in a spirit of solidarity and peace;
Amendment 103 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 3 a (new) 3a. encourages the important contribution that the Union for the Mediterranean can make for the improvement of the relations between Israel and the Palestinian National Authority, among others by the cooperation between Israeli and Palestinian representatives within the framework of the Union for the Mediterranean;
Amendment 130 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 5 a (new) 5α. Considers it particularly worthwhile to continuously evaluate and assess not only the results that have been achieved to date through the regional programmes implemented, but also the adequacy of the resources used within the framework of the partnership; is of the opinion that this procedure will provide an opportunity to correct any deficiencies and unfortunate choices in the future; points out that the fundamental criterion of the programmes funded within the framework of the UfM ought to be added value at both regional and local level, making a genuine contribution to the development of local economies;
Amendment 132 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 5 a (new) 5a. Stresses the need to strengthen cooperation in the field of energy and calls for the immediate promotion of development plans to encourage the diversification of energy supply sources and routes, thus making a decisive contribution to energy security in the Mediterranean region;
Amendment 164 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 7 a (new) 7a. Calls on all the countries participating in the partnership, the Commission and the institutions of the UfM to inject fresh vigour into the structured management of migratory flows, in order to better harness human resources and strengthen exchanges between the peoples of the Mediterranean; considers that common immigration policies ought to focus on the possibilities for legal migration, combating illegal immigration, smoother integration of immigrants and the exercising of the right of asylum;
Amendment 183 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 10 10. Emphasises the strategic importance of issues such as agriculture, food security, water and rural development in Mediterranean countries, and calls for cooperation in the farming sector to be made a political priority; encourages the UfM member countries to work on harmonising their positions in the context of WTO negotiations and to move towards greater convergence among Euro- Mediterranean agricultural policies, particularly in relation to the safety and quality specifications of agri-food goods;
Amendment 190 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 10 a (new) 10a. Calls on the Commission to take into account the interests of European producers within the framework of trade relations between the EU and the countries of the south-eastern Mediterranean, given that many similar agricultural products are also produced in these countries, as in the Mediterranean Member States of the EU;
Amendment 198 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 11 11.
Amendment 202 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 11 a (new) 11a. Underlines the primary role that the UfM has assigned to EMUNI with the aim to enhance the rapprochement between the north and the south of the Mediterranean through culture and education, as well as the cooperation in higher education, research, training and exchanges of the university community on both sides; welcomes the commitment of EMPA to that end by creating the Working Group on EMUNI, which will follow its activities and will enable it to fulfil the objective of creating a Euro- Mediterranean Higher Education, Science and Research Area;
Amendment 209 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 11 b (new) 11b. Reiterates its conviction that the UfM should have a strong parliamentary dimension, in order to improve its democratic legitimacy; believes that this objective can be achieved by reinforcing the role and the activity of EMPA with the aim of becoming a true consultative body for the different ministerial meetings of the UfM; notes, therefore, that the work of EMPA should be better aligned with that of the other institutions of the UfM;
Amendment 222 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 14 a (new) 14a. Reaffirms the need to boost the status of women in the Mediterranean region through policies which give them a major role in their societies and which promote gender equality; recalls its consistent position that respect for traditions and customs must not be a pretext for the infringement of women’s fundamental rights;
Amendment 224 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 15 15. Calls on the Council, the Vice- President of the Commission/High Representative of the Union for Foreign Affairs and Security Policy
Amendment 225 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 15 a (new) 15a. Welcomes the recent accession to the UfM of countries of the Southern Balkans, which are applicants for accession to the EU; considers this development to be vitally important and calls for the immediate promotion of broader development initiatives and programmes, to include these countries in particular, with the aim of achieving swifter accession and mobilisation of these countries within the framework of the UfM;
source: PE-439.937
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2009/2217(INI) New strategy for Afghanistan
2010/07/10
AFET
12 amendments...
Amendment 61 #
Motion for a resolution Recital L L. whereas Afghanistan is not only the world’s leading source of opium production, and the main supplier to the EU and the Russian Federation, but also one of the world’s leading cannabis producers, according to a recent report by the UNODC,
Amendment 64 #
Motion for a resolution Recital L a (new) La. whereas, according to a recent report from the UNODC, the number of Afghan citizens addicted to drugs has increased sharply in recent years, which will have major social repercussions for the country's future,
Amendment 66 #
Motion for a resolution Recital M M. whereas the EU has played an active role in supporting counter-narcotics efforts from the outset of the reconstruction process, without achieving any significant results,
Amendment 91 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 3 3. Stresses that any long-term solution to the Afghan crisis will involve the elimination of poverty, an end to opium production, the dismantling of supply channels and the full integration of Afghanistan into the international community;
Amendment 98 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 4 4. Reiterates that the EU and its Member States should support Afghanistan in the construction of its own state, with stronger democratic institutions capable of ensuring national sovereignty, state unity, territorial integrity, sustainable economic development, with particular emphasis on the sectors of education and health, and the prosperity of the people of Afghanistan, and respecting the
Amendment 110 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 5 5.
Amendment 128 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 9 9. Notes that, despite the huge injections of foreign aid, the situation in Afghanistan continues to be discouraging, preventing humanitarian and medical aid from reaching the most vulnerable sections of the population, that more Afghans are dying through poverty than as a direct result of the armed conflict, and that, shockingly, since 2002 infant mortality has risen, and life expectancy at birth and levels of literacy have declined markedly; since 2004, the population living below the poverty threshold has increased by 130%;
Amendment 308 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 46 46. Notes that there can be no stability or peace in Afghanistan without first of all guaranteeing security for its citizens
Amendment 363 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 57 57. Recalls that Afghanistan is the source of 90% of the world’s illicit opium, a
Amendment 369 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 60 a (new) 60a. Expresses deep concern at the sharp increase in the number of Afghans addicted to drugs, according to the recent UNODC report; calls for targeted measures to be taken immediately to reduce the number of drug addicts and provide them with medical care; with this in view, stresses the need to fund programmes to set up rehabilitation centres in the country, particularly in those areas which do not have access to medical treatment;
Amendment 372 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 62 62. Draws attention, however, to the findings of a recent UNODC report, whereby the Taliban only capture 4% of the annual narcotics trade, and local farmers 21%, with 75% going to government officials, the police, local and regional brokers, and traffickers;
Amendment 373 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 63 a (new) 63a. Points out that, unless the dependence of the Afghan economy on drugs is ended once and for all and a viable alternative economic growth model found, the goals of restoring security and stability to the region will not be achieved;
source: PE-445.614
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2009/2241(INI) Institutional aspects of accession by the European Union to the European Convention for the Protection of Human Rights and Fundamental Freedoms
2010/02/26
AFET
2 amendments...
Amendment 2 #
Draft opinion Paragraph 1 1. Welcomes the prospect of the European Union’s accession to the Convention for the Protection of Human Rights and Fundamental Freedoms (ECHR), which offers an historic opportunity to create a common framework for human rights across the Continent and an additional external control system and to ensure the harmonious development of the case-
Amendment 20 #
Draft opinion Paragraph 9 9. Takes the view that, for the benefit of citizens, cooperation between the institutions of the European Union and the specialised bodies of the Council of Europe should be strengthened in order to help bring about greater consistency and greater complementarity in the sphere of human rights at pan-European level.
source: PE-439.296
2010/03/25
AFCO
5 amendments...
Amendment 10 #
Motion for a resolution Recital G G. whereas the limits set by the Lisbon Treaty and the Protocols thereto are upheld at the time of accession and more specifically, whereas Article 6(2) of the Treaty on European Union provides that the European Union shall accede to the ECHR and whereas Protocol No 8 to the Lisbon Treaty lists a series of points concerning which provision must be made at the time of that accession; whereas these provisions do not merely constitute an option allowing the Union to accede but require the Union institutions to act accordingly,
Amendment 15 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 1 1. Stresses the main arguments in favour of accession of the Union to the ECHR, which may be summarised as follows:
Amendment 40 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 7a (new) 7a The possibility of the EU being a co- defendant ensures uniformity and legal certainty. The new institution must be shaped by the provisions of the Treaty of Accession in a manner both clear yet sufficiently broad to facilitate the existing good cooperation between the two courts.
Amendment 41 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 7b (new) 7b. it should be determined by internal rules in those cases in which the EU becomes a co-defendant.
Amendment 42 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 7c (new) 7c. The adoption of the institution of co- defendant should not impede other indirect options provided by the ECHR (Article 36, I) such as the right of the EU to intervene as a third party in cases of recourse by EU citizens against a state that is not a member of the EU.
source: PE-440.010
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2010/0074(COD) Citizens' initiative
2010/11/16
AFCO
4 amendments...
Amendment 83 #
Proposal for a regulation Recital 8 (8) In order to ensure coherence and transparency in relation to proposed citizens' initiatives, it should be mandatory to register such initiatives on a website made available by the Commission prior to collecting the necessary statements of support from citizens; proposals that are abusive or devoid of seriousness should not be registered and the Commission should reject the registration of proposals which would be manifestly against the values of the Union. The Commission should deal with registration in accordance with the general principles of good administration and the provisions of this regulation. The Commission should justify with legal arguments the rejection of the registration of a proposed initiative.
Amendment 137 #
Proposal for a regulation Article 4 – paragraph 3 a (new) 3a. In the interests of the greatest possible transparency, the means and source of funding of citizens’ initiatives must be made public. National and European political parties and their political foundations must be excluded as sources of funding.
Amendment 141 #
Proposal for a regulation Article 4 – paragraph 4 4. The Commission shall reject the registration of proposed citizens' initiatives which are manifestly against the values of the Union, especially as expressed in the Charter of Fundamental Rights and the European Convention on Human Rights and Fundamental Freedoms.
Amendment 145 #
Proposal for a regulation Article 4 – paragraph 5 5. A proposed citizens' initiative that has been registered shall be made public in the register immediately and be easily accessible to all and registered not only in the register but also in a list according to the subject of the initiative for a legal act.
source: PE-452.836
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2010/0821(NLE) Treaty on the Functioning of the EU (TFEU): stability mechanism for Member States whose currency is the euro (amend. Article 136 TFEU)
2011/03/03
AFCO
1 amendments...
Amendment 50 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 5 a (new) 5a. Stresses that the European stability mechanism, and the strict conditionality incorporated therein, involves all Member States whose currency is the euro, even the small ones whose economy may be seen as not "indispensable" for the purposes of safeguarding the euro area as a whole;
source: PE-460.672
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2010/2071(INI) Civilian-military cooperation and the development of civilian-military capabilities
2010/05/10
AFET
1 amendments...
Amendment 146 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 42 42. Points out that, since 21 out of 28 NATO members are EU Member States, close cooperation on the basis of the principle of decision making autonomy between the EU and NATO in the area of military capabilities is of vital importance to avoid duplication of effort; reiterates the urgent need to resolve
source: PE-449.027
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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
AFET
3 amendments...
Amendment 42 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 5 5. Stresses that coherence will need to be sought between the European External Action Service (EEAS), the Member States and the Commission, synergies improved between the EU and the national level and coordination enhanced between institutional actors, with a view to better integrating all relevant instruments and policies and delivering a single EU message on key political issues; considers cooperation at all levels between the EEAS and the relevant services in the Commission to be essential with a view to shaping a strategic approach to our neighbourhood and to candidate and p
Amendment 88 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 15 15. Considers it an
Amendment 163 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 24 24. Welcomes the fact that the situation in Kosovo remains stable and peaceful, but is concerned at the serious problems and breaches of electoral law which occurred in several municipalities during the recent elections; stresses the importance of fair elections as part of Kosovo's ongoing democratic transition; urges the Government of Kosovo to improve future electoral processes in order to secure the democratic rights of Kosovo citizens and to strengthen the
source: PE-452.878
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2010/2201(INI) Application of Regulation 2004/2003 on the regulations governing political parties at European level and the rules regarding their funding
2011/03/03
AFCO
6 amendments...
Amendment 9 #
Motion for a resolution Recital M M. whereas the requirement of adoption of a legal statute for the European political parties and their political foundations based on the law of the European Union is a clear and substantial step towards enhancing democracy within the Union,
Amendment 10 #
Motion for a resolution Recital N N. whereas organisational and functional convergence and improving the funding process can be accomplished only by adopting a uniform and common legal European statute for all the European political parties and their political foundations based on the law of the European Union,
Amendment 18 #
Motion for a resolution Recital R R. whereas experience with the funding of European political parties and their European political foundations has shown that they need more flexibility with regard to the carry-over of funds to the following financial year and to building up reserves from own resources in excess of the prescribed minimum of their expenditure to be financed from their own funds,
Amendment 46 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 8 8. Points out that political parties have rights and responsibilities and should therefore have organisational uniformity; considers that this organisational convergence can be achieved only by establishing a common political, legal and fiscal status for the European political parties and their political foundations;
Amendment 51 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 9 9. Is convinced that authentic legal status for the European political parties and a legal personality of their own, based directly on the law of the European Union, will enable the European political parties and their political foundations to act as representative agents of the European public interest;
Amendment 93 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 29 29. Emphasises, however, that the funding regime would have to be counterbalanced by providing for sanctions in the Funding Regulation where they are at present missing; considers that such sanctions could take the form of financial penalties in the case of infringement of the rules concerning, for example, the transparency of donations; underlines the necessity of providing the same conditions for building reserves and carry-over funds for both European political parties and their European political foundations;
source: PE-460.695
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2010/2202(INI) Annual Report on Human Rights in the World 2009 and the European Union's policy on the matter
2010/10/18
AFET
1 amendments...
Amendment 374 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 79 a (new) 79a. Calls on the EU accession countries to improve the level of human rights protection in their territories in the light of that provided for under the Charter of Fundamental Rights and the European Convention for the Protection of Human Rights and Fundamental Freedoms;
source: PE-450.657
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2010/2211(INI) Investing in the future: a new Multiannual Financial Framework (MFF) for a competitive, sustainable and inclusive Europe
2011/04/13
SURE
1 amendments...
Amendment 383 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 39 b (new) 39b. Believes on the imperative need to strengthen the link between education, R&D and employment, as a prerequisite for increasing the competitiveness of the Union and accomplishing the political objectives in this field; suggests, in this context, that a radical reform of funding for European universities should be introduced in the next programming period;
source: PE-462.729
2011/05/04
SURE
5 amendments...
Amendment 150 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 8 a (new) 8a. Takes the view that the respect of human rights and freedoms through the accession of the EU to the European Convention for the Protection of Human Rights and Fundamental Freedoms could also be enhanced by the political priorities pursued in the next MFF;
Amendment 722 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 68 d (new) 68d. Recalls that, in the context of EU cohesion policy, ‘particular attention shall be paid to regions that suffer from severe and permanent natural or demographic handicaps’ (Article 174 § 3 TFEU), such as mountains, islands, cross border and northernmost regions with very low population density; believes that a special strategy needs to be elaborated for those regions, as set out in the EP resolution of the 22 September 2010, and duly reflected in the next MFF; reiterates its position that specific measures should continue to be taken in favour of the outermost regions (Article 349 TFEU);
Amendment 747 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 70 e (new) 70e. Calls on the Commission, in view of the next programming period, to establish a more comprehensive system of gradual transitional assistance, especially for regions that will no longer be eligible under the Convergence Objective, in order to provide them with a clearer status and more security in their development;
Amendment 752 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 71 71.
Amendment 799 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 76 a (new) 76a. Believes that within the context of efficient home affair policies, the promotion of functional convergence of the judicial systems of the EU Member States could be taken into account in the next MFF;
source: PE-462.731
2011/08/04
SURE
2 amendments...
Amendment 628 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 62 b (new) Tourism 62b. Recalls that tourism is a new EU competence under the Lisbon Treaty, which should, therefore, also be reflected in the next MFF; stresses the important contribution of tourism to the European economy and believes that the European strategy for tourism should aim at raising the competitiveness of the sector and be supported with adequate funding for the next period;
Amendment 629 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 62 c (new) Maritime Policy 62c. Considers that the Integrated Maritime Policy must be pursued and geared towards tackling the challenges faced by coastal zones and maritime basins, supporting blue growth and a sustainable maritime economy in line with the EU 2020 Strategy; requests that the EU increases its effort to support an ambitious EU maritime policy which will allow Europe to assert its position in this strategic sector; insists that the appropriate budgetary means be made available in favour of this policy;
source: PE-462.730
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2010/2269(INI) Migration flows arising from instability: scope and role of the EU foreign policy
2011/02/18
AFET
8 amendments...
Amendment 8 #
Motion for a resolution Citation 8 a (new) - having regard to the Stockholm Programme for 2010-2014 and the European Pact on Immigration and Asylum,
Amendment 20 #
Motion for a resolution Citation 15 a (new) - having regard to Article 80 of the Treaty on the functioning of the European Union stating that policies regarding border controls, asylum and immigration shall be governed by the principle of solidarity and fair sharing of responsibility, including its financial implications between the Member States and that whenever necessary the Union acts adopted pursuant to this chapter shall contain appropriate measures to give effect to this principle,
Amendment 57 #
Motion for a resolution Recital F F. whereas the exploitation of irregular migration, which is unfortunately a lucrative commercial activity for those engaged in organised crime, is also combined with arms smuggling and drug trafficking - with an alarming strengthening of linkages between drug traffickers in Latin America and in States in West and Central Africa - and coincides with escape routes and enhanced mobility for terrorist groups, which can easily relocate to other regions and countries to pursue their activities; whereas the exploitation of irregular migration is a known source of funding for radical and terrorist groups,
Amendment 85 #
Motion for a resolution Recital K a (new) Ka. whereas the pressure of migratory flows caused by instability and taking the form of illegal migration is being felt to a greater degree by Member States geographically situated close to the EU's external borders,
Amendment 116 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 3 3. Considers that support for politically and economically fragile states, as a source of irregular migration and security and stability tensions, should always include, in addition to budgetary relief and support, direct investment and EU market-access strategies, rural development and food security strategies, job-creation policies, infrastructure development, and strategies geared to promoting democratisation and good governance, social inclusion and religious tolerance, thereby maximising local prospects and alternatives for potential migrants; firmly believes that such strategies must be based on active partnerships which draw on the principles of ownership and empowerment of the beneficiary countries, but also on targets, clear roadmaps and conditions for their achievement co-defined with donor countries, and on benchmarks and strict accountability standards;
Amendment 129 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 5 a (new) 5a. Calls on the Commission to develop a mechanism for establishing where responsibilities lie for accommodating asylum seekers and examining their applications, as well as combating illegal migration, two areas in which a disproportionate burden is being borne by certain Member States because of their geographical location or their demographic breakdown;
Amendment 148 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 7 a (new) 7a. Welcomes the completion of negotiations for the EU-Turkey Readmission Agreement and calls for the successful completion of all the necessary phases to ensure that the Agreement is implemented fully as soon as possible by all parties;
Amendment 149 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 7 b (new) 7b. Calls on the Commission to step up cooperation with the countries of transit and origin of illegal migrants under agreements concluded or to be concluded by the EU and bilateral agreements between Member States and third countries, so as to curb illegal migration and encourage compliance with the law for the benefit of migrants and the inhabitants of the Member States and countries of origin;
source: PE-456.965
2011/03/02
LIBE
3 amendments...
Amendment 9 #
Draft opinion Recital C a (new) Ca. Whereas flows of immigrants which result from instability and assume the form of illegal immigration put more pressure on those Member States located geographically at the EU’s external borders,
Amendment 46 #
Draft opinion Paragraph 5 a (new) 5a. Calls on the Commission to develop a mechanism for apportioning responsibility for receiving asylum seekers and examining their applications, but also for addressing illegal immigration, two phenomena which disproportionately affect some Member States, especially owing to their geographical position or demographic situation;
Amendment 47 #
Draft opinion Paragraph 5 b (new) 5b. Calls on the Commission to intensify cooperation with the countries of transit and origin of illegal immigrants through the agreements concluded – or due to be concluded – by the European Union, but also through the bilateral agreements signed between Member States and third countries so as to curb illegal immigration and encourage legal immigration for the benefit of immigrants, the societies of Member States and immigrants' countries of origin;
source: PE-458.489
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2010/2308(INI) European Union's Internal Security Strategy
2012/06/03
AFET
8 amendments...
Amendment 1 #
1. Recalls that the key common threats identified in the Internal Security Strategy – in particular organised crime, terrorism and
Amendment 3 #
4. Reiterates the need for the EU to integrate a wide-ranging human security
Amendment 3 #
Draft opinion Paragraph 1 1. Recalls that the key common threats identified in the Internal Security Strategy – in particular organised crime, terrorism and
Amendment 5 #
Draft opinion Paragraph 2 2. Calls, therefore, on the Commission to work on a communication setting guidelines on how best to translate the link between the external and internal dimensions of the European Security Strategy and the Internal Security Strategy into cross-cutting objectives and tangible policies; stresses that coherence and complementarity between the internal and external aspects of EU security are crucial for the successful implementation of our security objectives;
Amendment 13 #
Draft opinion Paragraph 4 4. Reiterates the need for the EU to integrate a wide-ranging human security perspective into its relationships with third countries, particularly on border management, migration, fighting organised crime, maritime security, state failure and underdevelopment;
Amendment 15 #
Draft opinion Paragraph 4 a (new) 4 a. In the aftermath of the Arab Spring, reiterates that the internal security of the EU is inextricably linked to the security situation in its neighbourhood; underlines, in particular, the importance of European Neighbourhood Policy (Union for the Mediterranean, Eastern Partnership, Black Sea Synergy) on EU's external policies, and calls in this regard on the Commission and the EEAS to foster synergies between the EU and its neighbours in order to jointly address our common security challenges;
Amendment 17 #
Draft opinion Paragraph 4 b (new) 4 b. Takes the view that enhanced cooperation with other international institutions responsible for security strategy such as NATO and the OSCE should be further promoted;
Amendment 33 #
Draft opinion Paragraph 8 8. Stresses the need for the EEAS to incorporate internal security experts, in particular police and rule of law experts, and, where appropriate, to also post them in EU delegations, as a means of effectively putting into practice the need for better coordination between the internal and external dimensions of EU security strategies; to this end, underlines that exchanging information and sharing resources with the JHA agencies - Europol, Eurojust, Frontex would be extremely beneficial;
source: PE-483.827
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2011/0217(COD) European Year of Citizens (2013)
2012/06/03
AFCO
2 amendments...
Amendment 32 #
Proposal for a decision Recital 7 (7) In particular, free movement and workers' mobility help addressing the consequences of demographic change on the labour market, while also increasing the employability of people and improving the competitiveness of European industries. At the same time, free movement either enables, as an essential condition, or stimulates the exercise by citizens of a broad range of rights available to them under Union law, such as their rights as consumers to access goods and services or their rights as passengers and tourists. Facilitating free movement
Amendment 36 #
Proposal for a decision Recital 15 a (new) (15 a) The possibility of direct involvement by European citizens in European political parties through the adoption of a common legal regime will contribute significantly to their active participation in the public life of the European Union.
source: PE-483.831
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2011/0436(NLE)
2012/09/20
AFCO
2 amendments...
Amendment 40 #
Recital 8 a (new) (8a) It is also desirable to focus on publicising the actions of European political parties, with a view to increasing public interest in being involved.
Amendment 41 #
Article 3 – paragraph 2 – indent 10 – Studies on issues related to citizenship and civic participation and public information regarding the workings of European political parties and the possibilities of direct involvement
source: PE-496.467
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2011/0901(COD) Court of Justice: statute (amend. Protocol and Annex I)
2011/11/11
AFCO
3 amendments...
Amendment 6 #
Proposal for a regulation Recital 1 a (new) (1a) Increased resources could provide an opportunity for reorganisation of proceedings in the 'other cases' category by order of priority, in particular competition cases, where special care must be taken to adhere to a reasonable deadline.
Amendment 7 #
Proposal for a regulation Recital 1 b (new) (1b) An increase in the number of judges is not enough to remedy delays. It is also necessary for some of the chambers to be run on more specialised lines, improving flexibility and output in the General Court.
Amendment 8 #
Proposal for a regulation Recital 9 (9) Consequently, the necessary measures should be taken to address this situation, and the possibility, provided for by the Treaties, of increasing the number of Judges of the General Court is such as to enable both the volume of pending cases and the excessive duration of proceedings before the General Court to be reduced within a short time. Similarly the more effective allocation of the General Court's caseload to the appropriate chambers could significantly limit delays in proceedings.
source: PE-475.880
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2011/2032(INI) EU external policies in favour of democratisation
2011/11/05
AFET
2 amendments...
Amendment 21 #
Motion for a resolution Recital Β a (new) Ba. whereas EU accession to the Convention for the Protection of Human Rights and Fundamental Freedoms (ECHR) will strengthen the European system of protection of human rights and boost the EU's position vis-à-vis third countries,
Amendment 68 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 1 a (new) 1a. Considers that the EU's role as a 'soft power' in the international system can only be consolidated if protection of human rights constitutes a real priority for it in its policy towards third countries;
source: PE-464.795
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2011/2071(INI) European semester for economic policy coordination
2011/08/31
AFCO
2 amendments...
Amendment 6 #
Draft opinion Paragraph 2 a (new) 2a. The European Semester and its assessment, in connection with coordination at EU level, aim to highlight the preventive action of the Stability and Growth Pact by ensuring, in a timely manner and in real time, that Member States pursue disciplined fiscal policies;
Amendment 18 #
Draft opinion Paragraph 7 a (new) 7a. The European Parliament is the appropriate venue for economic dialogue and cooperation between national parliaments and the European institutions.
source: PE-470.072
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2011/2109(INI) EU support for the ICC: facing challenges and overcoming difficulties
2011/09/29
AFET
3 amendments...
Amendment 19 #
Motion for a resolution Recital Ca (new) Ca. whereas maintaining the independence of the ICC is crucial not only to ensure that it is fully effective, but also to promote the universality of the Rome Statute,
Amendment 157 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 18 18. Welcomes the participation of the United States as an observer at the Assembly of States Parties of the ICC and expresses the hope that it will
Amendment 165 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 20 20.
source: PE-472.043
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2011/2111(INI) EU foreign policy towards the BRICs and other emerging powers: objectives and strategies
2011/10/11
AFET
6 amendments...
Amendment 31 #
Motion for a resolution Recital D D. whereas the consolidation of the economic and political power of the BRICS and other emerging countries as the world's largest economies
Amendment 38 #
Motion for a resolution Recital D a (new) Da. whereas EU companies have contributed significantly to the economic growth of BRICS countries and other emerging powers; whereas current trade agreements between the EU and the BRICS countries are not only mutually beneficial in economic terms but also politically beneficial to both sides;
Amendment 46 #
Motion for a resolution Recital F F. whereas the EU should play a proactive part in building a United Nations system with the active participation of BRICS countries that can effectively contribute to global solutions, peace and security, democracy and a rule-of-law-based international order; whereas, in accordance with Article 21 of the TEU, the EU is formally committed to effective multilateralism with a strong UN at its core;
Amendment 73 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 3 3.
Amendment 135 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 7 7. Stresses the importance that the overall coordination of EU foreign policy towards the BRICS and other emerging economies should lie with the High Representative of the Union for Foreign Affairs and Security Policy; believes that the EU should strive to achieve, under the coordination by the High Representative, a better linking of foreign and security policy with EU sectoral policies, such as development, energy security, trade, access to raw materials and rare earths, climate change and migration, with a view to valorising synergies and ensuring a coherent and systemic foreign policy approach; to that end, considers that the concept of EU "strategic partners" should be further upgraded and better equipped;
Amendment 163 #
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 countries and potentially emerging countries in consolidating democratic structures, promoting human rights and developing good governance and the rule of law, good educational systems and progressive social inclusion; welcomes the proposal by the Commission to include the principle of conditionality in all EU programmes and instruments and believes that this is key to achieving more leverage in promoting universal values and good governance;
source: PE-473.930
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2011/2157(INI) Review of the European Neighbourhood Policy
2011/11/10
AFET
9 amendments...
Amendment 7 #
Draft opinion Paragraph 2 2. Welcomes the Commission’s intention to avoid duplication, to concentrate on strategic issues within the multilateral fora of the ENP and to use subregional and bilateral contacts for specific investment projects and cooperation programmes; calls for more effective use to be made of existing financial instruments so as to ensure that maximum benefit is derived from them; stresses the importance of building effective subregional partnerships within the wider Mediterranean region;
Amendment 10 #
Draft opinion Paragraph 3 3. Considers that the Union for the Mediterranean
Amendment 34 #
Motion for a resolution Recital Β Β. whereas it is in the highest interest of the EU to be economically ambitious and politically focused in its support to democratic transitions
Amendment 49 #
Motion for a resolution Recital D D. whereas the EU should in addition provide itself with flexible and properly funded instruments in order to match its ambitions,
Amendment 80 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 3 3.
Amendment 178 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 13 13.
Amendment 187 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 14 14.
Amendment 227 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 19 19.
Amendment 323 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 30 30. Emphasises that the funding of the ENP should not be affected by the current sovereign debt crisis; calls at the same time for the more effective utilisation of existing financial instruments, from the which maximum possible benefit has not yet been derived;
source: PE-472.271
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2011/2176(INI) Jurisdictional system for patent disputes
2011/07/11
AFCO
1 amendments...
Amendment 4 #
Draft opinion Paragraph 2 2. Acknowledges that effective unitary patent protection can only be ensured through a properly functioning specialised patent litigation system; believes that such a system must respect the primacy of Union law;
source: PE-475.860
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2011/2182(INI) EU Citizenship Report 2010: dismantling the obstacles to EU citizens’ rights
2011/10/31
AFCO
4 amendments...
Amendment 5 #
Draft opinion Paragraph 4 4. Recalls that democratic participation stemming from electoral rights cannot be imposed on citizens, but should originate in them; considers, in this respect, that the electoral process is a means of giving European citizens a feeling of ownership of democracy and points out that European political parties play a key role in forming a European demos and that they contribute to enriching the ‘European identity’ of citizens and also that natural persons will be able directly to become members of any European political party they wish to join;
Amendment 7 #
Draft opinion Paragraph 4 a (new) 4a. Underlines that European political parties and European political institutions have become essential factors in the political life of the European Union, shaping and reflecting the respective positions of the various 'political families';
Amendment 8 #
Draft opinion Paragraph 4 b (new) 4b. Recalls that the European political parties and the acquisition of legal personality under the law of the European Union, which the revision of Regulation 2003/2003 is expected to introduce, will demonstrate the practical benefits for citizens of acquiring citizenship of the European Union;
Amendment 34 #
Draft opinion Paragraph 17 a (new) 17a Stresses that the removal of barriers to the acquisition of citizenship and a more direct activation of citizens through European political parties and the citizens' initiative are decisive steps for achieving 'more' Europe and a more essential democracy;
source: PE-475.848
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2011/2185(INI) Annual report on human rights in the world and the European Union's policy on the matter including implications for the EU's strategic human rights policy
2012/02/22
AFET
6 amendments...
Amendment 35 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 1 a (new) 1 a. Stresses that the appropriate measures must be taken in order that civil rights and fundamental freedoms are not compromised or diminished in times of economic crisis
Amendment 66 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 6 a (new) 6 a. Stresses that facilitating citizens’ direct participation in public life through their direct participation in political parties at the national and European level, is an essential right to express one’s view and a democratic right.
Amendment 170 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 36 a (new) 36 a. Proposes the use of objective indicators and criteria in studies of impact on human rights and their assessment.
Amendment 288 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 69 69. Notes that the Internet has become one of the most important vehicles through which individuals exercise their right to freedom of opinion and expression, and that it has played a crucial role in promoting human rights, democratic participation, accountability, transparency and economic development; at the same time, it stresses the need for human dignity not to come under attack and condemns any other form of discrimination occurring in the social media.
Amendment 304 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 76 76. Believes that disclosure by large companies of social and environmental information, including human rights impacts, is vital to transparency and to these companies’ effectiveness; welcomes the aim of the International Integrated Reporting Council (IIRC) to develop a globally accepted integrated reporting framework;
Amendment 307 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 78 a (new) 78 a. Supports the increasing promotion of women onto executive boards at national, European and international levels.
source: PE-480.864
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2011/2276(INI) 18th report on Better legislation - Application of the principles of subsidiarity and proportionality (2010)
2012/05/31
AFCO
1 amendments...
Amendment 7 #
Draft opinion Paragraph 2 2. Recalls that, in accordance with the principle of subsidiarity, the Union will take action only and insofar as the objectives of a planned measure can be better implemented at Union level; takes the view that the aforesaid principle, as a dynamic concept, should be able to justify any extension of the activities of the Union within the framework of its powers; recalls that EU administrative law should be adjusted and simplified in order to reduce administrative and regulatory costs; states that, in this context, the principles of subsidiarity and proportionality should be applied accordingly;
source: PE-489.717
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2011/2298(REG) EP Rules of Procedure, Rule 70: interinstitutional negotiations in legislative procedures
2012/06/20
AFCO
6 amendments...
Amendment 13 #
Parliament's Rules of Procedure Rule 70 – paragraph 1 1. Negotiations with the other institutions aimed at reaching an agreement in the course of a legislative procedure shall be conducted
Amendment 18 #
Parliament's Rules of Procedure Rule 70 – paragraph 2 2. Before entering into such negotiations, the committee responsible sh
Amendment 24 #
Parliament's Rules of Procedure Rule 70 – paragraph 2 a (new) 2a. As a general rule, the composition of the negotiating team shall reflect the political balance. It shall be chaired by the Chair of the committee responsible or a Vice-Chair, designated by the Chair. The negotiating team shall comprise the rapporteur and the shadow rapporteurs. The committee secretariat shall be responsible for the practical organisation of the meetings with the Council and the Commission ("trilogues").
Amendment 30 #
Parliament's Rules of Procedure Rule 70 – paragraph 2 b (new) 2b. Any negotiation document (in a four- column format) shall be circulated to the negotiating team at least 24 hours in advance of each meeting. After each trilogue the negotiating team shall report back to the committee at its subsequent meeting. Where it is not feasible to convene a meeting of the committee in a timely manner, the negotiating team shall report back to the Chair, the shadow rapporteurs and the coordinators of the committee, as appropriate. Any negotiation document (in a four- column format) reflecting the outcome of the last trilogue shall be made available to the committee.
Amendment 39 #
Parliament's Rules of Procedure Rule 70 – paragraph 3 3. If the negotiations lead to a compromise with the Council following the adoption of the report by the committee, the co
Amendment 48 #
Parliament's Rules of Procedure Rule 70 a (new) source: PE-492.564
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2011/2316(INI) Negotiations of the EU/Azerbaijan Association Agreement. Recommendation to the Council, Commission and the EEAS
2012/01/03
AFET
1 amendments...
Amendment 4 #
Motion for a resolution Citation 9 a (new) - having regard to the statements by High Representative Catherine Ashton on the situation of human rights in Azerbaijan of 20 May, 27 May and 12 October 2011,
source: PE-483.714
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2012/0237(COD) European political parties and European political foundations: statute and funding
2013/01/18
AFCO
6 amendments...
Amendment 45 #
Proposal for a regulation Recital 9 (9) The European political parties and the European political foundations should be governed by the substantive rules set out in this Regulation, and, in matters not, or only partly, regulated by this Regulation by national law in the Member States, in particular that of the Member State where they have their respective seat
Amendment 113 #
Proposal for a regulation Article 4 – paragraph 1 – point a (a) the name of the party, which
Amendment 140 #
Proposal for a regulation Article 4 – paragraph 2 – point g a (new) (g a) the gender representation in its internal bodies and promotion of gender parity in the composition of electoral lists.
Amendment 195 #
Proposal for a regulation Article 7 – paragraph 2 – subparagraph 2 Before reaching its decision, the European Parliament shall hear in accordance with its Rules of Procedure, the representatives of the European political party or European political foundation concerned and ask a committee of independent eminent persons to give an opinion on the subject within a reasonable time period.
Amendment 217 #
Proposal for a regulation Article 9 – paragraph 1 a (new) Unless restricted by their statutes, the European political party and the European political foundation shall have all rights necessary to pursue their activities, including the right to own movable and immovable property and they may, unless restricted by their statutes, carry out activities in all Member States and in third countries.
Amendment 218 #
Proposal for a regulation Article 9 – paragraph 1 b (new) Member States shall ensure that the designations "European political party" and "European political foundation" may be used only by political alliances or foundations registered in conformity with this Regulation.
source: PE-504.068
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2012/0242(CNS) Prudential supervision of credit institutions: conferral of specific tasks on the European Central Bank (ECB)
2012/12/11
AFCO
4 amendments...
Amendment 46 #
Proposal for a regulation Recital 2 (2) Maintaining and deepening the internal market for banking services is essential in order to foster economic recovery in the Union. However this proves increasingly challenging. Evidence shows that the integration of banking markets in the Union is coming to a halt. It is expected that there will be a greater concentration of the banking system within the European Union and therefore a very significant reduction in the number of credit institutions operating in all eurozone Member States.
Amendment 59 #
Proposal for a regulation Recital 12 (12) The ECB should be conferred those specific supervisory tasks which are crucial to ensure a coherent and effective implementation of the Union's policy relating to the prudential supervision of credit institutions, while other tasks should remain with national authorities. The ECB's tasks should include measures taken in pursuance of macro-prudential stability. Consequently the assignment of supervisory tasks to a monetary authority should not divert it from its primary objective, which is to ensure the stability of price levels.
Amendment 78 #
Proposal for a regulation Recital 35 a (new) (35a) .The design of the institutional, organizational and operational framework for the exercise by the ECB of supervisory tasks in respect of eurozone credit institutions should include the establishment of 'Chinese walls' within the ECB in order to ensure the effective separation of monetary and other tasks of the ECB from (future) supervisory tasks.
Amendment 117 #
Proposal for a regulation Article 18 – paragraph 3 3. For the purposes of paragraphs 1 and 2, the ECB shall adopt any necessary internal rules, including rules regarding professional secrecy and rules to ensure the establishment of 'Chinese walls'.
source: PE-500.478
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2012/0336(COD) Financial rules applicable to the general budget of the Union: financing of European political parties
2013/03/27
AFCO
3 amendments...
Amendment 18 #
Proposal for a regulation Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 1 Regulation (EU, Euratom) No 966/2012 Article 204 k – paragraph 2 2. Any part of the contribution not used within the financial year covered by this contribution shall be spent on any reimbursable expenditure incurred by 31 December of year n+2
Amendment 21 #
Proposal for a regulation Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 1 Regulation (EU, Euratom) No 966/2012 Article 204 l – paragraph 1 The European political party shall, in accordance with the conditions and time limits laid down in the call for contributions, submit annually to the authorising officer for approval a final report on the use of the contribution and its accounts.
Amendment 25 #
Proposal for a regulation Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 1 Regulation (EU, Euratom) No 966/2012 Article 204 o – paragraph 1 1. European political parties shall keep records, supporting documents, and other records pertinent to the contribution for five years following the submission of the annual final report and accounts referred to in Article 204l.
source: PE-508.057
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2012/2024(INI) Law of Administrative procedure of the European Union
2012/09/19
AFCO
1 amendments...
Amendment 24 #
Draft opinion Section 2 – paragraph 6 6. The citizens’ right to information should be implemented by means of a rule obliging the institutions, bodies, offices and agencies to provide citizens promptly with any information that they may need in order to defend their rights and further, by affording them the access to documents provided for by Regulation (EC) No 1049/2001 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 30 May 2001 regarding public access to European Parliament, Council and Commission documents, together with the right to access their own file; the institutions, bodies, offices and agencies should be under an obligation to keep a register of their documents;·
source: PE-496.436
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2012/2025(INI) Enlargement: policies, criteria and EU's strategic interests
2012/08/06
AFET
4 amendments...
Amendment 126 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 5 5. Calls on the Commission to maintain and further develop a toolbox that draws on strict and fair conditionality, and to intensify its monitoring of progress in the accession process, so as to ensure that candidate and potential candidate countries achieve a high degree of preparedness which will benefit both them and the EU;
Amendment 181 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 10 10. Strongly believes in the need to promote a climate of tolerance, good neighbourly relations and regional cooperation, as prerequisites for stability and as means of facilitating reconciliation; in this regard, reiterates that regional cooperation and unequivocal commitment to good neighbourly relations remain essential parts of the accession process; considers that the prosecution of war crimes and the reintegration of refugees and displaced persons must be fundamental elements of the accession process in regions with a recent history of conflict;
Amendment 200 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 11 11. Reiterates its position that bilateral issues should not represent or be used as an obstacle in the accession process, but should be addressed in a constructive spirit and as early as possible and preferably before the opening of accession negotiations, taking account of the EU's overall interests and its values; stresses that the accession negotiations should not be used to pre-empt the final settlement of such issues, notwithstanding the obligation to fully comply with the acquis and respect the principles on which the EU itself is founded;
Amendment 209 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 12 12. Calls on the EU to support efforts to resolve outstanding disputes, including border disputes, before accession; in line with the provisions of the UN Charter, encourages all parties to disputes
source: PE-487.935
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2012/2033(INI) Alleged transportation and illegal detention of prisoners in European countries by the CIA: follow-up of the European Parliament TDIP Committee report
2012/05/30
AFET
8 amendments...
Amendment 4 #
Draft opinion Recital Β Amendment 9 #
Draft opinion Recital D D. whereas EU-US relations are based on a strong partnership and cooperation in many fields, on the basis of common shared values of democracy, the rule of law and fundamental rights; whereas the EU and the United States have strengthened their engagement in the fight against terrorism since the terrorist attacks of 11 September 2001, notably with the Joint Declaration on Counter Terrorism of 3 June 2010
Amendment 20 #
Draft opinion Paragraph Ε Amendment 37 #
Draft opinion Paragraph 4 4. Reiterates its call, required by international law and notably Article 12 of the CAT, for
Amendment 38 #
Draft opinion Paragraph 5 5.
Amendment 48 #
Draft opinion Paragraph 6 6. Calls on the relevant authorities to
Amendment 52 #
Draft opinion Paragraph 7 7. Calls on the EU to ensure that its own international obligations are fully observed and that
Amendment 65 #
Draft opinion Paragraph 9 9. Calls on the United States, given the cardinal role of the transatlantic partnership and the United States’ leadership in this area, to
source: PE-489.538
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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
AFET
10 amendments...
Amendment 27 #
Motion for a resolution Recital E a (new) E a. Whereas the challenge of energy security is to alleviate uncertainties that give rise to tensions between states and to reduce market inefficiencies that hamper the benefits of trade, both for suppliers and consumers;
Amendment 105 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 26 26. Supports the EU's strategies towards the Western Balkans promoting stabilisation and socio-economic modernisation of both individual countries and the region as a whole; notes with concern that political instability, institutional weaknesses and unresolved bilateral and regional issues are hampering further progress of some countries towards EU integration; calls on the EU to maintain its central role in the region and to consider it a top priority;
Amendment 110 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 27 27. Reiterates its support for improving the accession process of the Western Balkans by making it more benchmark-driven, transparent and mutually accountable; calls on the EU to continue to prioritise in its enlargement policy conditions such as constructive political dialogue, consolidation of the rule of law, including ensuring the freedom of expression, the effective fight against corruption and organised crime, enhancing the effectiveness and independence of the judiciary, improving administrative capacities and track records in enforcing acquis-related legislation, tackling inter- ethnic and inter-religious tensions, and addressing of the situation of refugees and displaced persons as well as resolution of open bilateral and regional issues;
Amendment 159 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 33 33. Recalls Turkey'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 organisations in ENP instruments would generate unique synergy effects, especially in areas such as institution-building and socio-economic and civil society development; believes that practical cooperation should be complemented with a structured dialogue between the EU and Turkey with a view to coordinating their respective neighbourhood policies; hopes that the conditions will improve for the opening of further chapters in the membership negotiations (e.g. ratification and implementation of the Ankara Protocol); recognises that the lack of cooperation in migration policy is having a very negative impact, especially on Greece and calls for the ratification and implementation of EU-Turkey readmission agreements the soonest possible;
Amendment 218 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 39 a (new) 39 a. Emphasises that as Member States set about connecting and integrating their national markets through investment in infrastructure and the approval of common regulations, continuous efforts should also be made into collaborating with Russia in order to identify creative and mutually acceptable measures aimed at reducing discrepancies between the two energy markets;
Amendment 238 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 43 43. Is concerned at the resurgence in violence following the breakdown in peace negotiations; highlights the importance of a sub-regional Central Asian approach to tackling cross-border trafficking in people and goods and to fighting the illegal production and trafficking of drugs, which is a basic source of funding for organised crime and terrorism; calls for stepped-up support for building the capacity of the Government of the Islamic Republic of Afghanistan and the National Security Forces as well as for helping the wider population with agricultural and socio-
Amendment 386 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 74 74. Notes that Article 194 of the Lisbon Treaty specifies that the EU is entitled to take measures at European level to ensure security of energy supply; believes that diversification of supply sources and transit routes is urgent and essential for the EU, which is highly dependent on external sources of energy; notes that the main directions for diversification are
Amendment 388 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 74 a (new) 74 a. Is concerned by delays being experienced regarding the completion of the Southern Corridor; Highlights the need to achieve energy security through energy diversity and emphasises the potential of a complementary LNG corridor in the East Mediterranean, as a flexible source of energy and an incentive for increased competition within the EU internal market;
Amendment 390 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 75 a (new) 75 a. Stresses again all the sovereign rights of EU Member States which include, inter alia, entering into bilateral agreements, and to explore and exploit their natural resources in accordance with the EU acquis and international law, including the UN Convention on the Law of the Sea. Therefore highlights the emerging importance of exploration of oil and gas fields in the Mediterranean Sea to satisfy energy security of the EU with alternative sources of energy and to reduce import dependency
Amendment 391 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 75 b (new) 75 b. Emphasises that granting of licensing for drilling and the delineation of EEZ will become a source of friction with third countries and the EU should show a high political profile in this respect; Underlines that energy should be used as a motor for peace, cooperation and stability;
source: PE-491.166
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2012/2062(INI) Review of the EU's human rights strategy
2012/09/28
AFET
3 amendments...
Amendment 14 #
Motion for a resolution Recital Α Α. whereas the EU is founded on the principle of respect for human rights and, according to its treaties, has a legal obligation to place human rights at the core of its and the Member States’ external policies, whether they relate to foreign affairs, trade or development cooperation; whereas, consequently, the EU has sought to include respect for human rights as an essential element in all
Amendment 41 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 1 a (new) 1α. Seeks to ensure ongoing communication and collaboration between the EP and the EU Special Representative for Human Rights;
Amendment 85 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 15a (new) 15a. Calls for the protection of the fundamental rights of migrants in host countries to be regularly evaluated and given special attention;
source: PE-496.432
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2012/2088(INI) EU Special Representative for Human Rights. Recommendation to the Council
2012/05/16
AFET
2 amendments...
Amendment 3 #
Motion for a resolution Citation 6 a (new) – having regard to the accession of the European Union to the European Convention for the protection of Human Rights and fundamental freedoms,
Amendment 18 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 1 – point h (h) the EUSR for HR should be appointed for
source: PE-489.532
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2012/2107(DEC) Special report 6/2012 (2011 discharge): European Union Assistance to the Turkish Cypriot Community
2012/11/13
AFET
9 amendments...
Amendment 1 #
Draft opinion Citation 1 - having regard to Council Regulation (EC) No 389/2006 of 27 February 2006, establishing an instrument of financial support for encouraging the economic development of the Turkish Cypriot community,
Amendment 3 #
Draft opinion Citation 1 a (new) - having regard to Special Report No 6/2012 of the European Court of Auditors entitled "European Union Assistance to the Turkish Cypriot Community",
Amendment 6 #
Draft opinion Recital A A. whereas, with a view to creating the foundations for an effective solution to the reunification of Cyprus, it is essential, inter alia, to support the process of reconciliation and confidence-building between the two Cypriot communities, to promote a strong and pluralistic civil society in the Turkish Cypriot community and to foster economic integration,
Amendment 10 #
Draft opinion Paragraph 1 1. Stresses the importance of continuing to provide assistance to the Turkish Cypriot community according to the Council Regulation, as also noted by the Commission in its reply to the Court of Auditors Special Report; takes the view that for the future, the resources allocated to fostering reconciliation, confidence- building measures and support to civil society should be increased and the related bi-communal programmes intensified;
Amendment 15 #
Draft opinion Paragraph 2 2. Points out, in particular, the fundamental role of the Committee on Missing Persons in order to determine the fate of the missing persons and so contribute to inter- communal reconciliation and stresses the importance of securing the necessary funds for the operations of the Committee on Missing Persons; in this regard, asks the European Commission, in supporting the Committee on Missing Persons, to call upon the Turkish military forces to allow access to military zones;
Amendment 16 #
Draft opinion Paragraph 2 a (new) 2a. Also points out the importance of continuing to support the work of the Technical Committee on Cultural Heritage, in order to ensure the restoration and preservation of historical and religious sites which constitute an integral part of the cultural heritage of Cyprus and an inseparable part of world cultural heritage as a whole;
Amendment 17 #
Draft opinion Paragraph 3 3. Asks the Commission
Amendment 23 #
Draft opinion Paragraph 4 4. Recalls that an estimated 78% of privately owned land in the northern part of Cyprus legally belongs to Greek Cypriots and that a solution to the property issue will be essential for the support of future reunification plans; calls on the Commission
Amendment 25 #
Draft opinion Paragraph 5 5. Stresses the importance of the seawater desalination plant in the northern part of the island for the preservation of the groundwater reserves
source: PE-500.433
2012/12/11
CONT
8 amendments...
Amendment 2 #
Motion for a resolution Recital D a (new) Da. whereas paragraph 5 of Regulation (EC) No 389/2006 states that "measures to be financed under this Regulation are of an exceptional and transitional nature" until a comprehensive settlement of the Cyprus Problem;
Amendment 7 #
Motion for a resolution Recital F F. whereas the Council (General Affairs and External Relations), shortly before the accession of Cyprus to the EU, requested the Commission to submit a proposal for an aid programme with particular emphasis on the economic integration of the island and on improving contacts between the two communities and within the EU and that on 7 July 2004, the Commission proposed a package of two regulations: one for a financial support instrument to encourage the economic development of the Turkish Cypriot community and a ‘direct trade’ regulation;
Amendment 15 #
Motion for a resolution Recital I I. whereas there is a need to have reliable data concerning the size of the Turkish Cypriot community as well as its dynamics after the division of Cyprus in 1974, especially
Amendment 17 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 3 Amendment 21 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 4 4. Recalls that the existing de facto division of Cyprus dates back to Turkey's military invasion of in the
Amendment 33 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 9 9. Observes that according to Protocol 10 of the Act of Accession while the whole island is legally part of the EU, the acquis communautaire is suspended in the
Amendment 76 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 24 24. Regrets the loss of the seawater desalination plant project which was an unfortunate setback; recalls that this project was not only the main project in the water sector but also the largest bi-communal project funded under the instrument and that the plant was intended to provide 23 000 m3 of clean drinking water per day covering the needs of an estimated 100 000 people and recalls that water supply is becoming an increasingly critical issue for the island following a 40 % decrease in the mean annual rainfall in the past 30 years; is deeply concerned that the cancellation of the project due to the restrictions, imposed
Amendment 83 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 27 27.
source: PE-500.483
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2012/2145(INI) Annual report on human rights and democracy in the world 2011 and the European Union's policy on the matter
2012/02/10
AFET
3 amendments...
Amendment 58 #
Motion for a resolution Recital F F. whereas the Annual Report on Human Rights and Democracy in the World, and the EU’s policy on the matter, should not only be a reflection and review of past achievements and flaws, but should also serve as a strategic document for the future; whereas each successive Annual Report should, ideally, tangibly and regularly contribute to improving the EU’s human rights policy in the world; whereas account must also be taken of current world economic and social hardship;
Amendment 204 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 40 40. Reiterates its concern, however, with the persistently disappointing lack of progress in a number of human rights dialogues, and the lack of transparent benchmarks to genuinely assess improvements or deterioration in human rights; notes the continued EU difficulties to negotiate improved modalities for the dialogue with China and Russia; calls on the newly appointed EUSR on Human Rights to inject new momentum into these and other dialogues through ongoing cooperation with the European Parliament also;
Amendment 230 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 45 45. Welcomes the commitment in the EU Human Rights Action Plan to develop a methodology to improve the analysis of the human rights situation in third countries in connection with the launch or conclusion of trade and/or investment agreements; stresses in particular the need for transparency in defending immigrants’ human rights;
source: PE-496.431
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2012/2223(INI) EU's mutual defence and solidarity clauses: political and operational dimensions
2012/09/24
AFET
13 amendments...
Amendment 6 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 1 1. Urges the Member States, the Commission and the Vice-President/High Representative to make full use of the potential of all relevant Treaty provisions, and in particular the mutual defence clause and the solidarity clause, in order to
Amendment 13 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 6 6. Reminds the Member States of their unequivocal obligation of aid and assistance by all the means in their power if a Member State is the victim of armed aggression on its territory; stresses that, while large-scale aggression against a Member State appears improbable in the foreseeable future, both traditional territorial defence and defence against new threats need to remain high on the agenda; recalls also that the Treaty stipulates that
Amendment 16 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 9 9. Emphasises the importance of deterrence, and therefore the need for European countries to possess credible military capabilities; encourages Member States to step up their efforts on collaborative military capability development, notably through the complementary ‘Pooling and Sharing’ and ‘Smart Defence’ initiatives of the EU and NATO, which represent a critically important way ahead in times of restrained defence budgets; in this context, repeats its call for the work of the European Defence Agency to be more fully respected and exploited by national defence ministries; moreover, encourages member states and EEAS to continue the debate with the view to establishing the Permanent Structured Cooperation foreseen in the Lisbon Treaty;
Amendment 21 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 15 15. Stresses the need
Amendment 22 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 1 1. Urges the Member States, the Commission and the Vice-President/High Representative to make full use of the potential of all relevant Treaty provisions, and in particular the mutual defence clause and the solidarity clause, in order to
Amendment 23 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 33 33. Invites the Member States to enhance their capacities for providing and receiving assistance, as well as to exchange best practices on ways to streamline their national crisis coordination procedures and the interaction of their national crisis coordination centres with the EU; Takes the view that the planning and conduct of appropriate EU-wide crisis response exercises, involving national crisis response structures and the appropriate EU structures should also be considered;
Amendment 24 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 33 a (new) 33a. Considers that it is essential to establish the necessary procedural and organizational links between relevant member-states' services, in order to ensure proper functioning of the solidarity clause following its activation;
Amendment 45 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 6 6. Reminds the Member States of their unequivocal obligation of aid and assistance by all the means in their power if a Member State is the victim of armed aggression on its territory; stresses that, while large-scale aggression against a Member State appears improbable in the foreseeable future, both traditional territorial defence and defence against new threats need to remain high on the agenda; recalls also that the Treaty stipulates that
Amendment 54 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 9 9. Emphasises the importance of deterrence, and therefore the need for European countries to possess credible military capabilities; encourages Member States to step up their efforts on collaborative military capability development, notably through the complementary ‘Pooling and Sharing’ and ‘Smart Defence’ initiatives of the EU and NATO, which represent a critically important way ahead in times of restrained defence budgets; encourages Member States and EEAS to continue the debate with the view to establishing the Permanent Structured Cooperation foreseen in the Lisbon Treaty;
Amendment 73 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 15 15. Stresses the need
Amendment 80 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 16 a (new) 16 a. Considers that the solidarity clause can provide the impetus for enhancing the EU leverage among European citizens, giving tangible evidence of the benefits of increased EU cooperation on crisis management and disaster response capabilities;
Amendment 95 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 33 33. Invites the Member States to enhance their capacities for providing and receiving assistance, as well as to exchange best practices on ways to streamline their national crisis coordination procedures and the interaction of their national crisis coordination centres with the EU; takes the view that the planning and conduct of appropriate EU-wide crisis response exercises, involving national crisis response structures and the appropriate EU structures should also be considered;
Amendment 96 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 33 a (new) 33 a. Considers that it is essential to establish the necessary procedural and organizational links between relevant Member State services, in order to ensure proper functioning of the solidarity clause following its activation;
source: PE-496.435
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2012/2309(INI) Composition of the European Parliament with a view to the 2014 elections
2013/01/02
AFCO
4 amendments...
Amendment 7 #
Motion for a resolution Recital C a (new) Ca. whereas, given that the problem of truly degressive proportional representation in the European Parliament and the Council can be definitively solved only by changes to the Treaty on European Union, a temporary solution must be found pending the resolution of that question by changes to the Treaty,
Amendment 15 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 2 a (new) 2a. Points out that the only possible temporary solution, in order not to distort the balance of representation of the Member States within the Union, is to temporarily increase the number of seats in the European Parliament from the 2014- 2019 parliamentary term, pending changes to the Treaty;
Amendment 42 #
Proposal for a Decision establishing the composition of the European Parliament Article 3 –introductory part Amendment 56 #
Proposal for a Decision establishing the composition of the European Parliament Article 3 a (new) Article 3a The above numbers do not represent a fair and logical redistribution of seats, as required by the Lisbon Treaty.
source: PE-504.228
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2012/2319(INI) EU's military structures: state of play and future prospects
2013/04/16
AFET
5 amendments...
Amendment 3 #
Motion for a resolution Citation 6 a (new) - having regard to the discussion of the informal meeting of defence ministers of 12 February 2013 on the preparations for the European Council on Security and Defence in December 2013,
Amendment 58 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 19 19. Invites the European Council to explore ways of streamlining the political decision- making process at EU level, and parliamentary procedures at national level, to make rapid reaction a reality; insists that the necessary political will be shown to address the challenges; encourages reflection on possible modalities for delegating to the VP/HR certain decision- making powers regarding deployments of battle-groups for limited periods of time, provided that certain, clearly defined pre- conditions are met, such as a specific request from the United Nations;
Amendment 64 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 25 25. Encourages further progress in the implementation of the EDA's Capability Development Plan and urges, in the context of its review in 2013, that it be better integrated into national defence planning, which needs to be further harmonised; reiterates its call on the Member States to launch an institutionalised process of increased defence planning coordination within the EU Military Committee, based in particular on EDA advice; expects the Heads of Government and State to launch a European defence review during the European Council on Security and Defence in December 2013;
Amendment 70 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 26 a (new) 26a. Calls for an evaluation of the establishment of a permanent CSDP Warehouse (with functions similar to the NATO Support Agency) which will provide integrated multinational support for EU military structures and Member States, including essential equipment for all missions without cumbersome procurement procedures;
Amendment 76 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 30 30. Emphasises the key importance of satellite assets for modern-day operations, in particular with regard to ISR, communication and navigation capabilities and to the need to maximise the use of scarce resources based on a common approach and on the exploitation of all possible civil-military synergies to avoid unnecessary duplication; in this respect, encourages further cooperation between the European Space Agency, the EDA and the Commission, and insists on continued EU funding of the Copernicus (GMES) and Galileo programmes;
source: PE-508.239
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