Ivo VAJGL
Constituencies
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Slovenia
ZARES-Nova Politika
2009/07/14 - 9999/12/31
Groups
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ALDE
Member of the Bureau
Group of the Alliance of Liberals and Democrats for Europe
2009/07/20 - 9999/12/31
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ALDE
Member
Group of the Alliance of Liberals and Democrats for Europe
2009/07/14 - 2009/07/19
Committees
| Role | Committee | Start | End |
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| Member of | Committee on Development | 2012/01/19 | 9999/12/31 |
| Substitute of | Committee on Foreign Affairs | 2012/01/19 | 9999/12/31 |
| Substitute of | Subcommittee on Security and Defence | 2012/01/19 | 9999/12/31 |
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Delegations
| Role | Delegation | Start | End |
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| Member of | Delegation to the Parliamentary Assembly of the Union for the Mediterranean | 2009/09/16 | 9999/12/31 |
| Member of | Delegation for relations with the Mashreq countries | 2009/09/16 | 9999/12/31 |
| Substitute of | Delegation to the EU-Turkey Joint Parliamentary Committee | 2009/09/16 | 9999/12/31 |
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Rapporteur
| Shadow | 2010/2087(INI) | EU Strategy for the Black Sea |
| Shadow | 2009/2215(INI) | Union for the Mediterranean |
Born
1943/03/03 Maribor- Degree in agricultural engineering from the Biotechnical Faculty of the University of Ljubljana.
- Journalist (1966-1980). Diplomat (1980-2004). Advisor to the President of the Republic (2004-2008). Member of the National Assembly of the Republic of Slovenia (2008-2009).
- President of the Foreign Policy Committee (2008-2009). Minister of Foreign Affairs (2004).
- Slovenian Ambassador to Germany, Austria, OSCE, Sweden and all the Nordic and Baltic States.
Amendments
| Amendments | Dossier |
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2009/2215(INI) Union for the Mediterranean
2010/03/31
AFET
13 amendments...
Amendment 9 #
Motion for a resolution Recital A A. whereas, in a multipolar world,
Amendment 35 #
Motion for a resolution Recital E E. whereas, for the last 15 years or so, Mediterranean countries have been developing new trading and economic
Amendment 44 #
Motion for a resolution Recital F F. having regard to the significant disparities between European Union Member States and Mediterranean third countries and the worrying structural problems of a socio-economic and institutional nature, which call for strong responses in the shared interest of all the states participating in the UfM; noting the need for an improved South-South regional integration,
Amendment 46 #
Motion for a resolution Recital G G. whereas the regional context in which the UfM is taking shape continues to be characterised by conflicts and political tensions, which have slowed down its establishment since the Paris Summit of July 2008; whereas the Middle East Peace Process has come to a standstill,
Amendment 64 #
Motion for a resolution Recital K K. whereas the implementation of projects announced by the UfM ha
Amendment 89 #
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 and respect for human rights and individual and collective freedoms made the central focus of that dialogue; it believes that respect of women's rights, gender equality and sexual orientation require particular attention;
Amendment 92 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 2 a (new) 2a. Recalls the 2008 Year of Intercultural dialogue and calls on all UfM member countries to renew their efforts to increase religious and cultural dialogue among their populations, notably through educational exchange programmes and their continued commitment to the UN Alliance of Civilizations;
Amendment 101 #
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 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; at the same time notes that a climate of trust is essential to the success of the UfM and its projects; a strong determination of UfM member countries is needed for the continuation of the Middle East Peace Process; calls for a stronger EU engagement on the solution of the matter;
Amendment 140 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 6 - point 2 - emphasises that, in the period leading up to the end of the 2007-2013 financial perspectives, any financial contributions made by the Union should not affect existing or planned Euro-Mediterranean regional projects; underlines the need to increase
Amendment 170 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 8 a (new) 8a. Believes that increased South-South bilateral and multilateral economic cooperation would result in tangible benefits for the citizens, as well as improve the political climate in the region;
Amendment 194 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 11 11. Is keen to see new projects in the cultural field put on the UfM’s agenda in the very near future; suggests that the dimension of higher education and research of UfM should be strengthened, where priority should be given to
Amendment 206 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 11 a (new) 11a. Considers that progress in the area of prevention of sea pollution is of immediate importance; believes that particular attention should be given to enclosed seas where pollution has most far-reaching and damaging consequences for ecosystems and populations;
Amendment 213 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 13 13. Welcomes the recent establishment of the Euro-Mediterranean Regional and Local Assembly (ARLEM) and calls for efforts to ensure proper coordination between the ARLEM’s activities and those of the EMPA
source: PE-439.937
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2009/2217(INI) New strategy for Afghanistan
2010/07/10
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1 amendments...
Amendment 106 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 4 a (new) 4 a. Believes that by the end of 2012 the Afghan authorities, with increased international police training assistance, should be ready to take over full responsibility for their state and that by then the foreign military presence should be brought to an end;
source: PE-445.614
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2009/2219(INI) Human rights, social and environmental standards in international trade agreements
2010/07/10
DEVE
1 amendments...
Amendment 7 #
Draft opinion Paragraph 4 4. Notes that in many developing countries fisheries, particularly small-scale fishing, and related industries play a vital role in ensuring food security, creating jobs, generating government revenues and exports and maintaining local communities; considers it essential that the interests of the local population and their sovereign rights over natural resources are taken into account; is concerned that overfishing and illegal fishing can contribute to migration and seriously undermine sustainable development; calls therefore for EU fisheries agreements with developing countries to help foster domestic fishing industries, monitor fish stocks, combat overfishing and illegal fishing, protect biodiversity and upgrade hygiene and health standards;
source: PE-450.658
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2010/2050(INI) EU's approach towards Iran
2010/11/24
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8 amendments...
Amendment 14 #
Motion for a resolution Citation 16 Amendment 61 #
Motion for a resolution Recital G G. whereas there has been a remarkable deepening of relations between Iran and Turkey,
Amendment 211 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 16 16. Expresses its disappointment at the continuing refusal by Iran to fully cooperate with the IAEA by obstructing the IAEA's work, denying access to key nuclear facilities and vetoing the appointment of inspectors; calls on the Iranian leadership to fulfil Iran's obligations under the NPT; demands that Teheran ratify and implement the Additional Protocol on the Safeguards Agreement; addresses the same demand to the other countries which have not ratified and implemented the additional Protocol on the Safeguards Agreement;
Amendment 216 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 16 a (new) 16a. Stresses the fact that a diplomatic solution to the Iranian nuclear issue is the only viable option;
Amendment 218 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 16 b (new) 16b. Also stresses the fact that in accordance with a central tenet of the NPT, Iran has the right to enrich uranium for peaceful purposes and to receive technical assistance for the same objectives;
Amendment 270 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 22 22. Expresses its
Amendment 282 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 22 a (new) 22a. Notes that no action should be taken by any state that could risk leading to any kind of use of force against Iran;
Amendment 286 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 22 b (new) 22b. Notes with concern the forming of a constellation of political, economic and military interests fomenting preparations for a military attack on Iran; notes with even deeper concern the destabilising effects that such an attack would have on the Middle East and on the whole region, with the disruption of oil supplies, many civilian victims, the encouragement of international terrorism, the growth of extreme nationalist reactions in Iran, and an ultimate strengthening of the current Iranian regime;
source: PE-448.941
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2010/2087(INI) EU Strategy for the Black Sea
2010/11/17
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13 amendments...
Amendment 1 #
Motion for a resolution Citation 7 – having regard to the Commission's Communication on strengthening the European Neighbourhood Policy (COM(2006)0726) and its intention to present the review of the European Neighbourhood Policy in 2011,
Amendment 2 #
Motion for a resolution Citation 9 a (new) – having regard to the recent progress in visa-facilitation dialogue with countries from the region,
Amendment 8 #
Motion for a resolution Recital B B. whereas the Black Sea region is of strategic importance for the EU; whereas the Black Sea is partially internal to the EU, which results in shared challenges and opportunities for the EU and the countries of the region, as well as in a common need to ensure there is an area of peace, stability, regional cooperation and sustainable prosperity around the Black Sea,
Amendment 11 #
Motion for a resolution Recital B a (new) Ba. whereas the Black Sea Region is a socially, culturally and religiously rich environment where intercultural and interreligious dialogue should take a central role,
Amendment 17 #
Motion for a resolution Recital H H. whereas many developments have taken place in the Black Sea Region since 2008, and while regional cooperation seems to be advancing in some technical fields such as environment, education, research and technology, as well as in normative approximation, a number of challenges such as protracted conflicts in the Caucasus and Transnistria, militarization and the deterioration of democratic rule persist and have even gained in intensity,
Amendment 19 #
Motion for a resolution Recital H H. whereas many developments have taken place in the Black Sea Region since 2008, and while regional cooperation seems to be advancing in some technical fields such as environment, education, research and technology, as well as in normative approximation, a number of challenges such as protracted conflicts, militarization, displaced populations and the deterioration of democratic rule persist and have even gained in intensity,
Amendment 32 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 2 2. Calls on the Commission to elaborate a strategy for the Black Sea region in parallel with the review of the European Neighbourhood Policy, thus defining an integrated EU approach to the region, with a detailed action plan, clear objectives, flagship initiatives and benchmarks; believes that the strategy should ensure coordination of activities and division of labour;
Amendment 52 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 7 7. Considers that in order to provide visibility, strategic guidance and high-level coordination, ministerial meetings between the EU and the wider Black Sea region countries should be organised on a regular basis and include all actors in the region; believes that the Strategy for the Black Sea should be developed at all levels of regional cooperation; notes, therefore, the parliamentary cooperation between the EU and the Black Sea countries, especially through PABSEC, welcomes the creation of the Black Sea Civil Society Forum and encourages strengthened cooperation among local authorities, civil society and business;
Amendment 61 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 10 10. Stresses that t
Amendment 70 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 11 11. Recalls that the Black Sea region is faced with considerable transnational challenges that cannot be ignored, such as protracted conflicts, displaced populations, bilateral disputes, closed borders and strategic rivalries leading to militarisation and proliferation of arms, weak institutions and governance and the deterioration of democratic rule, cross-border crime and trafficking, border and movement management, and deteriorated maritime security and safety;
Amendment 79 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 12 a (new) 12a. Emphasises, the important role that the OSCE plays in the region and it regards as essential for the EU to cooperate with OSCE in the fields of institution-building, rule of law, election observation, freedom of media, as well as democracy and human rights;
Amendment 106 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 17 17. Recalls the EU's aim of diversifying routes and sources of supply; reiterates the importance of the Nabucco
Amendment 116 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 18 18. Believes that the economic, social and human development of the region as a whole should be promoted; attaches particular importance to the respect for human rights and fundamental freedoms in the region; regards further liberalization of trade and intensification of intra- regional trade as essential to the economic development of the region; supports the EU's Integrated Maritime Policy aimed at the socio-economic development of maritime regions, but regrets that its Black Sea dimension is poorly developed; welcomes the results registered in cooperation on education, research and technology; further encourages the goal of promoting social development, people-to- people contacts and the development of a strong civil society; underlines that the EU should proceed further in its dialogue on visa-facilitation with the countries of the region;
source: PE-452.808
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2010/2096(INI) Setting up an EU rapid response capability
2010/10/18
DEVE
3 amendments...
Amendment 13 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 1 a a) acknowledges that the inclusion of civil protection and humanitarian aid within the portfolio of a single Commissioner
Amendment 15 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 1 b b) calls however for a clear distinction and demarcation of roles and mandates between civil protection and humanitarian aid in order to preserve their specific features and respective identities to enhance efficiency;
Amendment 23 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 1 point d a (new) (da) suggests localized coordination efforts, in cooperation with the national government of the affected state, using EU and Member States' representatives on the ground to ensure targeted and competent response to affected localities;
source: PE-450.626
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2010/2101(INI) Implementation of the European consensus on humanitarian aid: the mid-term review of its Action Plan and the way forward
2010/11/19
DEVE
5 amendments...
Amendment 14 #
Motion for a resolution Recital D D. whereas the increasing involvement of non-humanitarian bodies in responding to humanitarian crises carries with it a major risk of confusion between the military and humanitarian roles and blurs the boundaries of neutral, impartial and independent humanitarian aid, whereas effective humanitarian activities in the case of major natural or man-made disasters indispensably require the involvement of military logistical capabilities,
Amendment 18 #
Motion for a resolution Recital F F. whereas the humanitarian context worldwide has deteriorated, the scale of the challenges and the humanitarian need is huge and it is essential to work on strengthening implementation of the European Consensus and the associated action plan, as well as worldwide coordination and burden sharing taking into account the regional responsibilities of the countries who have the capacity to be major contributors of humanitarian aid,
Amendment 51 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 10 10. Calls for respect for the diversity of bodies actively involved in financing and implementing international humanitarian programmes – the UN, the Red Cross and Red Crescent Movement and NGOs – and encourages efforts to reinforce the capacity of local players; calls for proper coordination and exchange of information between all actors involved,
Amendment 81 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 19 19. Welcomes the adoption in February 2009 of a new European strategy to improve good governance and support disaster risk reduction in developing countries and calls for the strategy to be implemented swiftly;
Amendment 82 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 20 20. Calls for a major effort to ensure that disaster risk reduction
source: PE-452.886
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2011/0167(NLE) EU/Australia, Canada, Japan, Korea, Mexico, Morocco, New Zealand, Singapore, Switzerland and United States Anti-Counterfeiting Trade Agreement (ACTA)
2012/10/05
DEVE
1 amendments...
Amendment 2 #
Proposal for a decision – The Committee on Development calls on the Committee on International Trade, as the committee responsible, to propose that Parliament decline to give its consent.
source: PE-489.411
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2011/2047(INI) Increasing the impact of EU development policy
2011/04/18
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2 amendments...
Amendment 62 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 7 7. Takes the view that the added value of the Commission’s development aid justifies a s
Amendment 92 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 12 12.
source: PE-462.861
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2011/2111(INI) EU foreign policy towards the BRICs and other emerging powers: objectives and strategies
2011/10/11
AFET
15 amendments...
Amendment 6 #
Motion for a resolution Recital A A. whereas the economic growth of Brazil, Russia, India, China and South Africa (the BRICS) entails an increased
Amendment 15 #
Motion for a resolution Recital B B. whereas, with the process of consolidation of strong economic and foreign policy powers such as the BRICS, a multi-polar system has emerged, where global leadership is increasingly shared amongst several countries and regional blocks of countries; whereas such a multi- polar system entails a progressive shift in global economic power to the BRICS and other emerging economies and further entails a shift of sovereignty and control, in foreign policy terms, from e
Amendment 22 #
Motion for a resolution Recital C C. whereas without an inclusive new global governance system based on close consultation and cooperation with the BRICS, there will be little incentive for e
Amendment 32 #
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 may not necessarily be associated with the transition from low-income economies to middle-income economies and, thereby, the emergence and consolidation of a large middle class;
Amendment 40 #
Motion for a resolution Recital E E. whereas at the end of the third BRICS leaders meeting, on 14 April 2011, the BRICS leaders issued a joint declaration calling for more international cooperation and a strengthening of global governance, and expressing support for multilateral diplomacy with the United Nations and the G-20; whereas all five BRICS countries have been concurrently present in the UN Security Council during 2011; whereas the BRICS have called for change in the governing structures of the international financial institutions and the UN to reflect the changes in the world economy and to better manage today's global challenges;
Amendment 45 #
Motion for a resolution Recital F F. whereas the EU should play a proactive part in building an inclusive and representative United Nations system 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 62 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 2 2. Believes that the interdependence between, on the one hand, the e
Amendment 75 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 3 3.
Amendment 87 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 4 4. Notes that the BRICS
Amendment 111 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 5 5. Believes that, in light of the increasing relevance of the BRICS and other emerging economies and the looming multi-polar system of governance, the G- 20 is
Amendment 120 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 6 6. Notes that the transatlantic relations are of utmost importance both economically and politically and the US remains the main economic partner of the EU and vice versa; stresses, however, that, given the increasing global and regional relevance of China, the United States of America may progressively shift its
Amendment 131 #
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 and other relevant commissioners, 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;
Amendment 137 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 9 9.
Amendment 147 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 10 Amendment 154 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 11 11.
source: PE-473.930
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2011/2157(INI) Review of the European Neighbourhood Policy
2011/11/10
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15 amendments...
Amendment 7 #
Motion for a resolution Citation 13 a (new) – having regard to its Written Declaration No 15/2011 of 27 September 2011 on the establishment of Euro-Mediterranean Erasmus and Leonardo da Vinci programmes,
Amendment 20 #
Motion for a resolution Recital A A. whereas respect for and promotion of democracy and human rights – particularly women’s rights – justice and the rule of law, fundamental freedoms – including freedom of speech, conscience, religion, sexual orientation, association and the media, including unrestricted access to information, communication and internet –
Amendment 51 #
Motion for a resolution Recital D a (new) Da. having regard to the European Parliament’s support for the establishment of Euro-Mediterranean Erasmus and Leonardo da Vinci programmes through Written Declaration 15/2011 of 27 September 2011,
Amendment 77 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 3 3. Although the EU does not seek to impose a model or a ready-made recipe for political reforms and respects the values, traditions and forms of governance of the countries concerned, underlines that the ENP is based on shared values and the commitment to democracy, human rights, the rule of law and good governance;
Amendment 88 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 4 4. Welcomes the proposal for a European Endowment for Democracy, which is a timely response to the clamour for democracy by the populations of our neighbouring countries; underlines that it should be
Amendment 105 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 5 5. Stresses the importance of building a partnership with societies and, in that context, takes note of the proposal for a Civil Society Facility (CSF) as a way to target resources more effectively and efficiently towards civil society; calls on the EEAS and the Commission to better explain the scope and objectives of a potential CSF; recommends to use this facility to improve the work of the Civil Society Forum within the Eastern Partnership and to potentially build up such a forum also for the southern partners;
Amendment 137 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 8 8. Considers that human rights situations should be continuously monitored and that an annual assessment of the situation could be included in the annex to the annual progress report of each partner country with a clear mechanism to reconsider and progressively limit or even suspend bilateral cooperation if human rights violations are confirmed, without affecting civil society;
Amendment 173 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 12 12. Underlines the opportunity that negotiations on association agreements provide to boost reform; stresses that all the components should be linked in order for the EU to deepen its relationship in a holistic and coherent manner; believes that they should therefore include concrete conditions, timetables and performance benchmarks which should be regularly monitored; stresses the need to include in these agreements real and tangible incentives for the partners to make the reform path more attractive; reiterates the need for the EU to grant privileged market access, greater openness to trade by better aligning common commercial policy objectives with the ENP;
Amendment 226 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 19 19. Recalls that the EU should improve the management of migration, providing better conditions for the establishment of legal migrants in the EU; considers that the EU needs to favour legal labour migration by concluding mobility partnerships; calls upon the member states to view the mobility debate as an important element of the neighbourhood policy that should not be steered primarily by security concerns;
Amendment 240 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 20 20. Underlines the importance of paying particular attention to the younger generation; stresses that the EU should increase cooperation in the field of education, immediately broadening and increasing scholarship programmes and mobility of students by promoting university and high-school exchanges and public-private partnerships in the field of research; emphasises the need to advance the work on mutual recognition of qualifications and education systems with ENP partner countries; stresses the strong need for a structured information policy towards the citizens of the ENP partners concerning the possibility of participation in EU programmes;
Amendment 244 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 20 a (new) 20a. Believes that the Euro- Mediterranean University (EMUNI) provides a unique platform and opportunity for strengthening cooperation in the area of higher education and student mobility with our southern neighbours, at a time when it is of particularly vital importance to deepen the relations with the southern partnership countries, especially with their younger generations; underlines, in this respect, that the EMUNI’s potential should be developed as much as possible;
Amendment 245 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 20 b (new) 20b. Calls on the Commission to take over Parliament’s proposal, produced in the wake of the Arab Spring, to establish a Euro-Mediterranean Leonardo da Vinci programme aimed at encouraging the mobility of young people wishing to acquire vocational training abroad, the object being to help combat the youth unemployment endemic to the southern Mediterranean;
Amendment 256 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 21 21. Believes that the EU should advance its work on visa facilitation and readmission agreements, with a view to moving – once all conditions are met – to a visa-free regime; stresses in this respect that the youth and student mobility should be treated as a priority; underlines that the provisions on asylum must be fully in line with international obligations and commitments and EU standards, especially in the human rights field;
Amendment 294 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 24 a (new) 24a. Believes that intercultural and inter- religious dialogue is crucial to enhancing mutual understanding, respect, solidarity and tolerance with and among the neighbourhood partner countries; calls for the proposed new ENP instruments to give particular consideration to their promotion;
Amendment 306 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 28 28. Underlines that the multilateral parliamentary assemblies, such as EURONEST and the Parliamentary Assembly of the Union for the Mediterranean (PA-UfM)
source: PE-472.271
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2011/2191(INI) Application of Croatia to become a member of the European Union
2011/10/25
AFET
13 amendments...
Amendment 5 #
Motion for a resolution Recital A A. whereas twenty years after the declaration of its independence and some eight years following the application for EU membership, Croatia marked a historic milestone in
Amendment 8 #
Motion for a resolution Recital B B. whereas the accession process has significantly contributed to Croatia’s transformation into a solid and mature democracy based on European values; whereas the prospect of accession acts as a powerful catalyst for reform by mobilising the various actors in political, economic, social and cultural life; whereas reform efforts also need to be sustained beyond the completion of the negotiations and accession in order for the country and its citizens to
Amendment 16 #
Motion for a resolution Recital F F. whereas a true reconciliation between the different peoples and the establishment of good-neighbourly relations
Amendment 32 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 4 4. Underlines the need to focus in particular on commitments undertaken in the area of the judiciary, home affairs and fundamental rights,
Amendment 35 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 4 4. Underlines the need to focus in particular on commitments undertaken in the area of the judiciary, fundamental rights, freedom and security, including the continued implementation of judicial reform and efficiency, impartial handling of war crimes cases, the fight against corruption, border management, police cooperation, the fight against organised crime, judicial cooperation in civil and criminal matters, as well as on commitments in the area of competition policy with a view to the adequate and efficient restructuring of the shipbuilding and steel industries;
Amendment 50 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 7 7. Considers it one of the highest priorities to combat corruption, particularly high- level corruption, corruption at every level of the judiciary, law-enforcement agencies and the public administration, as well as large-scale corruption, which must be pursued with determination at all levels, by rigorous enforcement of the law and successful prosecutions; calls on the Croatian authorities to further strengthen the administrative capacities of anti- corruption bodies and foster a culture of political accountability as a prerequisite for building and strengthening the rule of law;
Amendment 59 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 8 8. Urges the Croatian Government to continue actively to encourage and support prosecutions for war crimes
Amendment 63 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 9 9. Invites the Government to further encourage
Amendment 71 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 10 10. Encourages the Croatian authorities to continue their efforts to combat discrimination and to enforce the anti- discrimination legislation as well as to address resolutely cases of hate crimes, hate speech, racial threats and intolerance against
Amendment 97 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 13 13. Invites Croatia to consistently advocate EU enlargement and the promotion of European values of peace, prosperity, freedom, the rule of law, democracy and the social market economy in the region; encourages Croatia to continue to
Amendment 98 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 13 13. Invites Croatia to consistently advocate EU enlargement and the promotion of European values of peace, prosperity, freedom, the rule of law, democracy and the social market economy in the region; encourages Croatia to continue to maintain good-neighbourly relations, to remain an important and proactive promoter of regional cooperation on all levels and to maintain its commitment to translate reconciliation efforts into practical steps of economic, social and human benefit to all citizens of the region;
Amendment 103 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 14 14. Calls for progress in the resolution of outstanding bilateral issues with
Amendment 104 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 14 14. Calls for progress in the resolution of outstanding bilateral issues with some neighbouring countries, in particular
source: PE-473.953
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2011/2315(INI) Negotiations of the EU/Armenia Association Agreement. Recommendation to the Council, Commission and the EEAS
2012/02/29
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4 amendments...
Amendment 31 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 1 – point a a (new) (a a) ensure that the conclusion of the EU-Armenia Association Agreement, in line with the demands made in the Parliament’s Report on the need for an EU strategy for the South Caucasus of 23 April 2010 and with OSCE Minsk Group Basic Principles, is linked to a substantial progress towards the resolution of Nagorno-Karabakh conflict, including confidence-building measures and active incident-prevention on the line of contact; the withdrawal of Armenian forces from the all occupied territories of Azerbaijan surrounding Nagorno- Karabakh and their gradual return to Azerbaijani control, the right of all internally displaced persons and refugees to return to their home places and properties and international security guarantees that would include a genuine multinational peacekeeping operation;
Amendment 62 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 1 – point g (g) ensure that the Association Agreement is consistent with the principles of international law - in particular the non-use of force, self-determination and territorial integrity
Amendment 66 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 1 – point g a (new) (g a) calls on Armenia and Azerbaijan to undertake confidence-building measures along the front lines, including withdrawal of snipers from the line of contact (in accordance with OSCE recommendations), the pullback and cessation of use of any artillery, significant increase in the number of the OSCE monitors, as an interim measure until a UN-mandated multinational peacekeeping force is deployed as part of the implementation of a peace agreement; calls on Armenia to stop sending regular army conscripts to serve in Nagorno-Karabakh;
Amendment 90 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 1 – point i a (new) (i a) encourage Armenian authorities to work actively on basing the country’s national security on a commitment to international cooperation and security networks as well as the development of good neighbourly relations, which should lead to the withdrawal of foreign troops from its territory;
source: PE-483.713
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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
3 amendments...
Amendment 42 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 1 – point a a (new) (a a) ensure that the conclusion of the EU-Azerbaijan Association Agreement, in line with the demands made in the Parliament's Report on the need for an EU strategy for the South Caucasus of 23 April 2010 and with OSCE Minsk Group Basic Principles, is linked to a substantial progress towards the resolution of the Nagorno-Karabakh conflict, including confidence-building measures and active incident-prevention on the line of contact; the right of all internally displaced persons and refugees to return to their home places and properties and international security guarantees that would include a genuine multinational peacekeeping operation;
Amendment 78 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 1 – point f (f) strengthen the European Union's conflict-resolution capacity, inter alia by supporting the efforts of the Minsk Group and clearing the way for the implementation of confidence-building measures, as the Presidents of both Azerbaijan and Armenia have agreed; the EU should also consider direct and more active participation in the Minsk Group;
Amendment 80 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 1 – point f a (new) (f a) calls on Armenia and Azerbaijan to undertake confidence-building measures along the front lines, including withdrawal of snipers from the line of contact (in accordance with OSCE recommendations), the pullback and cessation of use of any artillery, significant increase in the number of the OSCE monitors, as an interim measure until a UN-mandated multinational peacekeeping force is deployed as part of the implementation of a peace agreement;
source: PE-483.714
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Amendment 8 #
Motion for a resolution Recital A A. whereas the EU should develop its foreign policy objectives further and advance its values and interests worldwide with the overall aim of contributing to peace, security, solidarity, conflict prevention, the promotion of democracy, the protection of human rights and fundamental freedoms, gender equality, respect for international law, support for international institutions, effective multilateralism and mutual respect among nations, sustainable development, free and fair trade and the eradication of poverty;
Amendment 26 #
Motion for a resolution Recital E E. whereas
Amendment 52 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 8 8. Underlines the role of political leadership expected of the HR/VP in ensuring the unity, consistency and effectiveness of action by the Union; calls on the HR/VP to use to the full and in a timely manner her powers to initiate, conduct and ensure compliance with the CFSP, involving Parliament's relevant bodies fully in that endeavour; welcomes the important lead role, on behalf of the international community, played under difficult circumstances by the HR/VP in the negotiations with Iran; calls for such leadership in enhancing the European Union's role in support of the Middle East Peace Process and in the Neighbourhood;
Amendment 65 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 13 13.
Amendment 69 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 14 14. Calls on the HR/VP
Amendment 89 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 21 a (new) 21 a. Continues to support the potential enlargement of the European Union to any European state which respects the Union's values and is committed to promoting them and which is willing and able to fulfil the accession criteria; believes that the Union would lose moral authority and political credibility worldwide were it to close its doors to its neighbours;
Amendment 136 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 30 30. Recalls that the Southern Neighbourhood is of vital importance to the European Union and urges that a better balance be struck between pursuing market-oriented, on the one hand, and human and social approaches on the other in the EU's response to the Arab Spring; finds scarcely credible the EU's promise of 'Money, Mobility and Markets'; calls, therefore, for a greater focus on employment, education, training and regional development in order to help alleviate the current social and economic crisis in these countries, and to provide the assistance needed to support the ongoing political reforms and social and economic development; underlines the importance of supporting institutional capacity-building, including for the parliaments of these countries, an independent judicial system, the strengthening of civil-society organisations and the formation of pluralist political parties within a secular system;
Amendment 154 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 32 32. Points out that Turkey is
Amendment 158 #
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 in the context of the 'positive agenda' 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 (
Amendment 170 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 33 a (new) 33 a. Supports the Council's twin-track approach aimed at finding diplomatic solution as the only viable approach to the Iranian nuclear issue; reminds that the sanctions are not an end in themselves; urges the p5+1 and Iran to continue to participate to the negotiating table and calls on the negotiators to forge a compromise; reminds that, in accordance with a central tenet of the NPT, Iran has the right to enrich uranium for peaceful purposes and to receive technical assistance for the same objectives; is deeply concerned by the forming of a constellation of political, economic and military interests fomenting preparations for a military attack on Iran, stressing that no action should be taken by any State that could risk leading to any kind of use of force against Iran;
Amendment 190 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 36 a (new) 36 a. Notes the importance of enhancing relations with Moldova in the light of recent positive changes within the country;
Amendment 205 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 38 38. Considers Russia to have potential as an important strategic partner
Amendment 214 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 39 39.
Amendment 242 #
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 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- economic development in order for the country to assume full responsibility for security after completion of the transfer of internal security to the Afghan forces by the end of 2014;therefore calls for the intensification of police training and for amending the EUPOL mandate; reiterates the need to establish a plan for the elimination of opium production and believes that the EU's strategy for Afghanistan will have to consider the need to further encourage a profound shift in the mindset of the international community, which has all too often in the past shaped plans and decisions with scant regard for Afghan involvement; calls for a centralised EU database on the costs and impact of EU aid to Afghanistan and for an in depth evaluation by an independent team of all EU and Member States actions undertaken in the country so far;
Amendment 256 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 45 45. Notes that
Amendment 262 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 46 46. Believes that the USA
Amendment 285 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 53 a (new) 53 a. Recalls the European Parliament resolution of 25 November 2010 on the situation in Western Sahara; urges Morocco and the Polisario Front to continue negotiation for a peaceful and long-lasting solution of the Western Sahara conflict and reiterates the rights of the Sahrawi people to self determination which should be decided through a democratic referendum, in accordance with the relevant United Nations resolutions; condemns the ongoing violation of the human rights of the Sahrawi people; calls for the release of the Sahrawi political prisoners; welcomes the statements by 11 countries during the 13 th session of the Universal Periodic Review of the United Nations raising concerns on the situation in Western Sahara;
Amendment 344 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 64 64. Urges the Member States to meet their obligation to rapidly conclude the negotiations on the accession of the EU to the ECHR; underlines the importance of the monitoring procedures of the Council of Europe as a major contribution to assessing progress by neighbouring countries in achieving democratic reforms;
Amendment 371 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 70 a (new) 70 a. Believes that in its treatment of authoritarian regimes the EU should develop a more consistent policy with respect to the imposition and lifting of sanctions and restrictive measures;
source: PE-491.166
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2012/02/10
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Amendment 55 #
Motion for a resolution Recital E E. whereas violations of freedom of
Amendment 139 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 22 a (new) 22a. Emphasises, in view of principles of international humanitarian law spelled out in the 1907 Hague Regulations (arts 42-56) and the Fourth Geneva Convention (GC IV, art. 27-34 and 47-78) as well as in provisions of Additional Protocol I, the need for the EU to ensure that those partners falling under the category of occupying power, respect their duties towards the population in occupied territories; reminds that according to international humanitarian law, public health standards, provision of food and medical care to the population under occupation must be granted by the occupying power; reiterates that any transfer of civilian population of the occupying power into the occupied territory is prohibited, and that the accused of criminal offences must be provided with proceedings respecting internationally recognized judicial guarantees, such as being informed of the reason for their arrest, charged with a specific offence and given a fair trial as quickly as possible.
Amendment 140 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 22 b (new) 22b. Recalls that in order to avoid human rights breaches in the first place, the respect for international law must be at the core of any EU strategy aiming to enhance human rights and democracy in the world, particularly in its relationships with those partners that are parties to an armed or frozen conflict; reminds the need to end any EU support given to parties to a conflict, be it financial, logistical or tactical, including the supply of weapons, munitions and all other types of military equipment as laid down in the EU Common Position on arms exports.
Amendment 158 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 27 a (new) 27a. Recalls the European Parliament resolution of 25 November 2010 on the situation in Western Sahara; urges Morocco and the Polisario Front to continue negotiation for a peaceful and long-lasting solution of the Western Sahara conflict and reiterates the rights of the Sahrawi people to self determination which should be decided through a democratic referendum, in accordance with the relevant United Nations resolutions; condemns the ongoing violation of the human rights of the Sahrawi people; calls for the release of the Sahrawi political prisoners;
Amendment 355 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 81 81. Remains deeply concerned that discrimination based on thought, religion
Amendment 371 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 82 82. Stresses the need for a toolkit to advance the right to freedom of thought, religion
Amendment 390 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 83 83. Stresses that international human rights law recognises freedom of thought, religion
source: PE-496.431
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