Andrey KOVATCHEV
Constituencies
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Bulgaria
Citizens for European Development of Bulgaria
2009/08/24 - 9999/12/31
Groups
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PPE
Member of the Bureau
Group of the European People's Party (Christian Democrats)
2009/09/16 - 9999/12/31
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PPE
Member
Group of the European People's Party (Christian Democrats)
2009/08/24 - 2009/09/15
Committees
| Role | Committee | Start | End |
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| Vice-Chair of | Committee on Foreign Affairs | 2012/01/23 | 9999/12/31 |
| Member of | Subcommittee on Security and Defence | 2012/01/19 | 9999/12/31 |
| Substitute of | Committee on Regional Development | 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 for relations with the countries of Southeast Asia and the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) | 2009/09/16 | 9999/12/31 |
Contact
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Strasbourg
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Rapporteur
| Opinion | 2011/0177(APP) | Multiannual financial framework for the years 2014-2020 |
| Opinion | 2011/0138(COD) | Visas: third countries whose nationals are subject to or exempt from a visa requirement |
| Opinion | 2010/2276(INI) | EU strategy on Roma inclusion |
| Opinion | 2010/0192(COD) | Visas: third countries whose nationals are subject to or exempt from a visa requirement (amend. Regulation (EC) No 539/2001) |
Born
1967/12/13 Sofia- Degree in Biology from Saarland University, Germany (1990-1995). Doctor of Natural Sciences, Saarland University, Germany (1995-1998).
- University assistant (1995-1998). Traineeship at the European Parliament (1998). Commercial director at Alfa Laval Agri (1998-2002); Area commercial manager for John Deere (2002-2004). Regional director for Elsevier (2004-2009).
- Vice-chairman of the Committee on foreign policy and European affairs within the Citizens for European Development of Bulgaria (GERB) party (since 2007).
Amendments
| Amendments | Dossier |
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2008/0249(COD) Dual-use items and technology: Community regime for the control of exports (amend. Regulation (EC) No 1334/2000)
2010/06/18
AFET
5 amendments...
Amendment 25 #
Proposal for a regulation – amending act Annex IIb - Part 3 - paragraph 4 - subparagraph 1 1. inform the competent authorities of the Member State where he is established (as defined in Article 6(6)) of first use of the authorisation no later than 30 days after the date of first export. No second use of the authorisation may be granted until the conditions and stipulations pertaining to the 'low-value shipments' export authorisation have been verified by the relevant authorities;
Amendment 26 #
Proposal for a regulation – amending act Annex IIb - Part 3 - paragraph 5 5. For the purposes of this authorisation, “a low-value shipment” means items which are comprised in a single export order and are dispatched by an exporter to a named consignee in one or more consignments the aggregate value of which does not exceed €
Amendment 27 #
Proposal for a regulation – amending act Annex IIb - Part 3 - paragraph 5 5. For the purposes of this authorisation, “a low-value shipment” means items which are comprised in a single export order and are dispatched by an exporter to a named consignee in one or more consignments the aggregate value of which does not exceed €5 000. For this purpose, “value” means the price billed to the consignee; if there is no consignee or determinable price,
Amendment 29 #
Proposal for a regulation – amending act Annex IIc - Part 3 - paragraph 2 - subparagraph 4 4. for an essentially identical transaction where the initial authorisation has been annulled, suspended or revoked.
Amendment 33 #
Proposal for a regulation – amending act Annex IIf - Part 1 - paragraph 3 and 4 source: PE-443.041
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2009/0108(COD) Energy policy: measures to safeguard security of gas supply (repeal. Directive 2004/67/EC)
2009/12/17
AFET
2 amendments...
Amendment 44 #
Proposal for a regulation Article 4 – paragraph 2 2. Before adopting those Plans the Competent Authorities shall exchange information and consult each other and the Commission to ensure that their Plans and measures are mutually consistent at the appropriate regional level. These consultations shall cover, as a minimum, interconnections, cross-border supplies, storage across borders and the physical capacity to transport gas in both directions as well as trans-regional, trans-border gas supply systems and their designated storage facilities, platforms and equipment.
Amendment 61 #
Proposal for a regulation Article 12 – paragraph 6 – point a a) Member States shall submit to the Commission the existing inter- governmental agreements concluded with third countries which have an impact on the development of gas infrastructures and supplies; before concluding new inter- governmental agreements, the Member States shall inform the Commission to assess their compliance with the internal market legislation, national and Community energy security implications, including the protection of critical energy infrastructure, and geopolitical risks. The conclusions resulting from such consultations shall be communicated to all relevant national companies and other economic entities;
source: PE-430.972
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2009/2133(INI) Institutional aspects of creating a European service for external action
2009/10/16
AFET
2 amendments...
Amendment 16 #
Draft opinion Paragraph 5 – point b (b) the EEAS must deal with the CFSP and the common security and defence policy (CSDP) and with the tasks and policies currently dealt with by the Directorate- General for External Relations (DG Relex) in the Commission; in addition, the High Representative should present a comprehensive proposal on how other major external action-related policies will be organised in the new institutional set- up;
Amendment 41 #
Draft opinion Paragraph 8 8. Calls on the Commission, the Council, the Member States and the next High Representative to clearly commit themselves to a comprehensive and ambitious plan for the setting-up of the EEAS
source: PE-429.630
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2009/2198(INI) Implementation of the European Security Strategy and the Common Security and Defence Policy
2010/01/28
AFET
1 amendments...
Amendment 38 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 7 a (new) 7a. Stresses that the pooling of efforts and capabilities at the EU level is crucial in overcoming the combined effects of the increasing costs of defence equipment and the existing limits on defence spending;
source: PE-431.187
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2010/0816(NLE) European External Action Service EEAS: organisation and functioning
2010/01/07
AFET
1 amendments...
Amendment 121 #
Proposal for a decision – amending act Article 6 – paragraph 6 6.
source: PE-443.165
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2010/2010(INI) Developing the job potential of a new sustainable economy
2010/12/05
REGI
4 amendments...
Amendment 9 #
Draft opinion Paragraph 1 1. considers that EU cohesion policy plays a crucial role in developing the job potential of a sustainable economy, as it helps eliminate regional differences and create a society with
Amendment 34 #
Draft opinion Paragraph 3 a (new) 3a. further underlines that, especially in urban areas, regional and local authorities are the best positioned and most capable of creating the conditions necessary for the growth of clusters of innovative enterprises which currently provide the most sustainable form of employment creation;
Amendment 38 #
Draft opinion Paragraph 4 4. calls on the responsible authorities in the Member States and the Commission to pay greater attention to the sustainability of jointly financed measures, as provided for in the General Regulation (1083/2006); urges the responsible authorities to ensure that resources from the Structural Funds remain committed in the long term and that
Amendment 42 #
Draft opinion Paragraph 5 5. reiterates its support for the pilot project ‘Erasmus for elected local and regional representatives’, which could help local and regional authorities to exchange best- practice models and could also have a multiplier effect in the area of labour market policy; emphasizes the need to specify implementation-related elements of the project and to closely cooperate with the Committee of the Regions and organizations representing networks of regions;
source: PE-441.220
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2010/2071(INI) Civilian-military cooperation and the development of civilian-military capabilities
2010/05/10
AFET
1 amendments...
Amendment 133 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 35 a (new) 35a. Encourages the Council and the Commission to make use of the possibility to make defence research as outlined in Art. 45 TEU a Union research under the Treaties by virtue of Art. 179 (3) of the Treaty on the Functioning of the European Union (TFEU) in order to strengthen research on items serving both civilian and military purposes; in this regard calls on the Council and the Commission to establish Preparatory Action for Defence Research and to include Defence research as an own thematic area under the next Framework Programme 8.
source: PE-449.027
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2010/2087(INI) EU Strategy for the Black Sea
2010/10/11
REGI
5 amendments...
Amendment 11 #
Draft opinion Paragraph 2 – subparagraph 1 (new) Welcomes in this context the upcoming publication of the EU Strategy for the Danube Region and invites the Member States concerned to develop Black Sea related projects since the two regions are territorially and economically interconnected
Amendment 13 #
Draft opinion Paragraph 3 3. Encourages the development, in the context of the Strategy, of an integrated approach and the use of the well- established principles of the EU's Cohesion Policy; in particular, believes that cross- border cooperation between regions within the territorial cooperation objective should be
Amendment 28 #
Draft opinion Paragraph 4 4. Takes the view that all infrastructure projects, whether in the area of transport or energy, should be negotiated between all the Black Sea countries concerned, and that coordination should be ensured especially with regard to TEN-T projects and to projects relating to the development of harbours; calls for effective coordination of the search and rescue operations in the Black Sea Basin and for establishment of a Black Sea surveillance strategy;
Amendment 43 #
Draft opinion Paragraph 6 a (new) 6a. Recalls that the effects of climate change for the Black Sea region, its people and economy results in considerable challenges to new development potentials and therefore increased cooperation among the countries neighbouring the Black Sea should be further supported and encouraged especially in the field of developing of adaptation and mitigation measures in anticipation of emergencies;
Amendment 44 #
Draft opinion Paragraph 6 b (new) source: PE-452.698
2010/11/17
AFET
5 amendments...
Amendment 44 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 5 a (new) 5a. Calls for planning of a Black Sea Basin Joint Operational Programme for the next programming period in order to fully address and continue all objectives stated in the ENPI CBC Strategy Paper 2007-2013; emphasises that equal terms of application should be ensured given the possibility to any legal entity deriving from all participating states in the programme area to apply as lead applicant; considers that all countries in Black Sea Basin Joint Operational Programme should be involved and encouraged to actively participate in the next programming period;
Amendment 66 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 10 a (new) 10a. Regrets the current insufficiency of personnel dealing with the Black Sea region and recommends a Special Representative of the HR/VP for the Black Sea Region be appointed in order to ensure the necessary institutional opportunities for efficient measures and proper supervision;
Amendment 85 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 13 13. Calls on the EU to take initiatives to establish a regional legal framework and mechanisms to deal with the proliferation of arms in the Black Sea region, and to use the Integrated Maritime Policy to coordinate the activities of search, rescue and accident prevention at sea; calls for establishment of a Black Sea surveillance strategy;
Amendment 112 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 17 a (new) 17a. Recalls the grave environmental consequences of large energy infrastructure projects and believes that their implementation should be based on a positive environmental assessment;
Amendment 113 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 17 b (new) 17b. Recalls that the effects of climate change for the Black Sea region, its people and economy results in considerable challenges to new development potentials and therefore increased cooperation among the countries neighbouring the Black Sea should be further supported and encouraged especially in the field of developing of adaptation and mitigation measures in anticipation of emergencies;
source: PE-452.808
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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
8 amendments...
Amendment 60 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 8 a (new) 8a. Recalls the VP/HR's statement to Parliament of 8 July 2010 on the basic organisation of the EEAS central administration, in which she committed herself to creating an appropriate structure for crisis management and peace building, in which the relevant units from the Commission transferred to the EEAS and dealing with planning and programming of crises response, conflict prevention and peace building, and the CSDP structures, would work in close cooperation and synergy, both under her direct responsibility and authority; recalls further that, in her letter of 7 September 2010 to the Committee on Foreign Affairs, the VP/HR stated her intention to create a dedicated crisis response and peace building department that would stand on an equal footing with other crisis management departments, such as the Crisis Management and Planning Directorate, the Civilian Planning and Conduct Capability, and the Military Staff, and would inter alia be tasked with the preparation of crisis response actions under the Stability Instrument; expects the VP/HR to swiftly implement these commitments; believes that, in order to provide the Union with effective, efficient and coherent crisis management and peace building structures, the different departments mentioned above should be brought together under a single Managing Director and a crisis management board should be established within the EEAS;
Amendment 69 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 13 13. Emphasises that CSDP actions should be embedded in a comprehensive policy targeting countries and regions in crisis
Amendment 76 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 14 14. Emphasises the need for optimal coordination between EU disaster responses and other EU instruments – such as CSDP civilian or military missions – which are already being deployed on the ground or which could be set up in the aftermath of a crisis; believes that a rigid distinction between military and civilian crisis-management operations reflects outdated institutional patterns rather than the reality on the ground, and therefore emphasises the fact that responses to certain crises may require a combination of military and civilian instruments;
Amendment 84 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 15 15. Considers it an EU strategic priority to strengthen international crisis-management partnerships and enhance dialogue with other major crisis-management actors –
Amendment 141 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 22 22.
Amendment 203 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 29 a (new) 29a. Calls on the VP/HR to intensify talks with Russia to assure the unconditional fulfilment of all the provisions of the agreement of 2008 between Russia, the European Union and Georgia; takes the view Russia that should, in particular, guarantee full unlimited access of the European Union Monitoring Mission (EUMM) to Abkhazia and South Ossetia; underlines the necessity to provide stability in aforementioned Georgian regions;
Amendment 251 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 39 a (new) 39a. Welcomes the steps taken by both sides of the Taiwan Strait, which resulted in the signing of the Economic Cooperation Framework Agreement (ECFA) and an agreement on intellectual property rights in June 2010; given that the expansion of cross-strait economic relations is in the interest of both sides and of the EU, strongly supports the enhancement of EU-Taiwan economic ties and the signing of an EU-Taiwan Economic Cooperation Agreement; reiterates its firm view to support Taiwan's meaningful participation as an observer in relevant international organizations and activities, such as UNFCCC, WHO and ICAO;
Amendment 265 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 45 45. Believes that the EU should adopt a comprehensive approach to security and stability concerns in the Sahel region; insists that terrorism and transnational organised crime (drugs, arms, cigarettes, human smuggling) pose serious threats not only to the countries of the region but also directly to the European Union; deems necessary for the EU to help the countries of the region develop policies and instruments to tackle these growing security threats by employing all relevant EU instruments to eradicate poverty, guarantee sustainable development, address climate change concerns in the region, manage South-
source: PE-452.878
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2010/2157(INI) Demographic change and its consequences for the future Cohesion Policy of the EU
2011/08/06
REGI
1 amendments...
Amendment 126 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 17 a (new) 17 a. points out that the migration of qualified workforce from the new MS to the old MS is one of the biggest demographic problems of the new MS and has negative influence on the age structure of their population. Moreover the migration concerns part of the medical staff and hence endangers the sustainability of the healthcare system in the regions, which are less developed;
source: PE-467.065
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2010/2276(INI) EU strategy on Roma inclusion
2010/10/12
DEVE
5 amendments...
Amendment 6 #
Draft opinion Paragraph 1 1. Recognises that Roma
Amendment 9 #
Draft opinion Paragraph 1 a (new) 1a. Encourages the use of EU funds for building of new houses or renovation of existing ones, improving of engineering infrastructure, local utilities, communication systems, education, measurements for access to the job market etc., which should lead to social and economic inclusion marginalised communities
Amendment 10 #
Draft opinion Paragraph 1 a (new) 1a. Recalls that European programmes and funding are available and can be used for education, housing and employment of Roma people but that the local authorities, civil society and the potential target groups of these programmes are insufficiently informed about them; calls on the Commission and Member States to improve communication and the promotion of financing opportunities available in these fields;
Amendment 12 #
Draft opinion Paragraph 1 b (new) 1b. Calls for better advice to project organisers eligible for European funding for the integration of Roma people, by creating platforms for information, analyses and exchanges of good practices;
Amendment 42 #
Draft opinion Paragraph 5 5. Recommends Member States to consider making the allocation of new housing to marginalised communities conditional on social commitments on their part, such as appropriate participation in the process of building the new establishments, obligatory school attendance for children (pre- schooling and for the whole period of schooling), and the acceptance of jobs offered by job mediators, in order to ensure their real, effective and sustainable integration.
source: PE-454.583
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2011/0177(APP) Multiannual financial framework for the years 2014-2020
2012/05/10
BUDG
2 amendments...
Amendment 68 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 19 19. Reaffirms, in this context, its position in favour of a significant increase
Amendment 79 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 21 21. Considers that EU cohesion policy, as a main pillar of European solidarity, is a strategic tool for investment, growth and competitiveness, with an undisputed EU added value; insists that, in order to effectively reduce macroeconomic imbalances within the EU and contribute to economic, social and territorial cohesion, it should be able to rely on a stable, solid and sustainable financial framework; reaffirms its position that cohesion policy funding should be maintained at least at the level of the 2007-2013 period, which is the absolute minimum level of sound funding;
source: PE-496.663
2012/07/25
REGI
1 amendments...
Amendment 14 #
Draft opinion Point i i.
source: PE-494.553
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2011/0268(COD) European Social Fund (ESF) 2014-2020
2012/05/06
REGI
2 amendments...
Amendment 175 #
Proposal for a regulation Article 4 – paragraph 1 1. Member States shall ensure that the strategy and actions set out in the Operational Programmes are consistent and focused on addressing the challenges identified with the contribution of regional and local authorities in the National Reform Programmes and the relevant Council Recommendations made under Article 148(4) of the Treaty, in order to contribute to achieving the headline targets of the Europe 2020 strategy on employment, education and poverty reduction.
Amendment 181 #
Proposal for a regulation Article 4 – paragraph 3 – introductory part 3. Member States' national, regional and local authorities shall pursue thematic concentration according to the following modalities:
source: PE-491.059
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2011/0275(COD) European Regional Development Fund (ERDF): support to the Investment for growth and jobs goal
2012/07/06
REGI
20 amendments...
Amendment 279 #
Proposal for a regulation Article 4 – paragraph 1 – point b – point i (i) at least
Amendment 321 #
Proposal for a regulation Article 5 – paragraph 1 – introductory part The ERDF shall support the following investment priorities within the thematic objectives set out in Article 9 of Regulation (EU) No […]/2012 [CPR] in accordance with regional needs and potentials described in partnership contracts:
Amendment 332 #
Proposal for a regulation Article 5 – paragraph 1 – point 1 – point a (a) enhancing research and innovation infrastructure (R&I) and capacities to develop R&I excellence and promoting centres of competence
Amendment 345 #
Proposal for a regulation Article 5 – paragraph 1 – point 1 – point b (b) promoting business R&I investment, and developing links and synergies between enterprises, enhancing R&D centres and higher education, in particular product and service development, technology transfer, social innovation and public service applications, demand stimulation, networking, clusters and open innovation through smart specialisation;
Amendment 363 #
Proposal for a regulation Article 5 – paragraph 1 – point 1 – point c a (new) (c a) Developing appropriate links and synergies with Horizon 2020
Amendment 371 #
Proposal for a regulation Article 5 – paragraph 1 – point 2 – point a (a) extending broadband deployment and the roll-out of high-speed networks and supporting the development of future and emerging technologies and networks for the digital economy;
Amendment 376 #
Proposal for a regulation Article 5 – paragraph 1 – point 2 – point c (c) strengthening ICT applications for e- government, e-learning, e-culture, e- inclusion and e-
Amendment 392 #
Proposal for a regulation Article 5 – paragraph 1 – point 3 – introductory part (3) enhancing the competitiveness of entreprises and in particular SMEs :
Amendment 410 #
Proposal for a regulation Article 5 – paragraph 1 – point 3 – point b (b) developing and implementing new business models for SMEs, in particular for internationalisation;
Amendment 422 #
Proposal for a regulation Article 5 – paragraph 1 – point 3 – point b a (new) (b a) supporting the creation and the extension of advanced capacities for product and service development
Amendment 429 #
Proposal for a regulation Article 5 – paragraph 1 – point 3 – point b b (new) (b b) supporting the capacity of SMEs to engage in growth and innovation process;
Amendment 446 #
Proposal for a regulation Article 5 – paragraph 1 – point 4 – point b (b) promoting energy efficiency and renewable energy use in
Amendment 464 #
Proposal for a regulation Article 5 – paragraph 1 – point 4 – point d (d) developing smart distribution systems at low and medium voltage levels;
Amendment 481 #
Proposal for a regulation Article 5 – paragraph 1 – point 4 – point e a (new) (e a) promotion of high-efficiency co- generation of heat and power
Amendment 503 #
Proposal for a regulation Article 5 – paragraph 1 – point 6 – introductory part (6) protecting the environment and promoting resource efficiency including cultural and natural assets:
Amendment 533 #
Proposal for a regulation Article 5 – paragraph 1 – point 6 – point e (e) action to improve the urban environment, including regeneration of brownfield sites and reduction of air pollution including the areas located in the immediate neighbourhood of the urban areas;
Amendment 541 #
Proposal for a regulation Article 5 – paragraph 1 – point 6 – point e a (new) (e a) promoting innovative technologies to improve environmental protection and resource efficiency in the waste sector, water sector, soil protection or to reduce air pollution,
Amendment 542 #
Proposal for a regulation Article 5 – paragraph 1 – point 6 – point e b (new) (e b) supporting endogenous growth potential of specific areas by enhancing accessibility to and use of specific natural and cultural resources and developing sustainable regional and local tourism
Amendment 562 #
Proposal for a regulation Article 5 – paragraph 1 – point 7 – point b a (new) (b a) investments in national and local roads not included in TEN-T network;
Amendment 570 #
Proposal for a regulation Article 5 – paragraph 1 – point 7 – point c (c) developing environment-friendly and low-carbon transport systems
source: PE-491.053
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2011/0276(COD) Structural instruments: common provisions for ERDF, ESF, Cohesion Fund, EAFRD and EMFF; general provisions applicable to ERDF, ESF and Cohesion Fund
2012/04/06
REGI
6 amendments...
Amendment 468 #
Proposal for a regulation Part 2 – article 9 – paragraph 1 – introductory part Each CSF Fund
Amendment 577 #
Proposal for a regulation Part 2 – article 14 – paragraph 1 – point a – point ii (ii) a summary analysis of the ex ante evaluations of the programmes justifying the selection of the thematic objectives and the indicative allocations of the CSF Funds; the thematic objectives could differ from one region to another and they stem from the identified needs of each region.
Amendment 699 #
Proposal for a regulation Part 2 – article 18 – paragraph 1 Amendment 745 #
Proposal for a regulation Part 2 – article 23 – paragraph 2 2. Programmes shall be drawn up by Member States or any authority designated by them, in cooperation with the partners, and undergo public consultation prior to their submission to the Commission.
source: PE-491.052
2012/05/06
REGI
5 amendments...
Amendment 1093 #
Proposal for a regulation Part 2 – article 59 – paragraph 3 – point c (c) value added tax. However, VAT amounts shall be eligible where they are not recoverable under national VAT legislation
Amendment 1155 #
Proposal for a regulation Part 2 – article 74 – paragraph 1 – introductory part 1. The payment deadline for an interim payment claim may be interrupted by the authorising officer by delegation within the meaning of the Financial Regulation for a maximum period of
Amendment 1323 #
Proposal for a regulation Part 3 – article 85 – paragraph 1 1. The total appropriations allocated to each Member State in respect of less developed regions, transition regions and more developed regions shall not be transferable either between each of those categories of regions
Amendment 1343 #
Proposal for a regulation Part 3 – article 87 – paragraph 1 1. An operational programme shall consist of priority axes. A priority axis shall concern one Fund for a category of region and shall correspond, without prejudice to Article 52, to a thematic objective and comprise one or more investment priorities of that thematic objective, in accordance with the Fund-specific rules.
Amendment 1402 #
Proposal for a regulation Part 3 – article 87 – paragraph 2 – point f – point iii (iii) a non-exhaustive list of major projects for which the estimated start date for the execution of the main works is before 1 January 2018;
source: PE-491.054
2012/06/06
REGI
6 amendments...
Amendment 1451 #
Proposal for a regulation Part 3 – article 91 – paragraph 2 2. Major projects submitted to the Commission for approval shall be contained in the non-exhaustive list of major projects in an operational programme. The list shall be reviewed by the Member State or the managing authority two years following the adoption of an operational programme and may at the request of the Member State be adjusted in accordance with the procedure set out in Article 26(2), in particular to include major projects with an expected completion date by the end of 2022.
Amendment 1457 #
Proposal for a regulation Part 3 – article 92 – paragraph 2 2. The Commission shall adopt a decision, by means of implementing act, no later than three months after the date of submission of the information approving a major project in accordance with Article 91. That decision shall define the physical object, the amount to which the co- financing rate for the priority axis applies, physical and financial indicators for monitoring progress, and the expected contribution of the major project to the objectives of the relevant priority axis or axes.
Amendment 1524 #
Proposal for a regulation Part 3 – article 101 – paragraph 1 1. By 30
Amendment 1566 #
Proposal for a regulation Part 3 – article 105 – paragraph 1 – point a (a) ensuring the establishment of a single website or a single website portal providing information on, and access to, all operational programmes in that Member State, including programming documents, observations received from the public and partners and how they have been taken into account (including a justification in the case rejection);
Amendment 1570 #
Proposal for a regulation Part 3 – article 105 – paragraph 1 – point c a (new) (c a) informing the public about the timeline of programming and the expected timing and form of all related public consultation processes from the start of the drafting of Partnership Contracts and updating this timeline at least every three months.
Amendment 1612 #
Proposal for a regulation Part 3 – article 110 – paragraph 3 – subparagraph 2 The co-financing rate at the level of each priority axis of operational programmes under the European territorial cooperation goal shall be no higher than
source: PE-491.057
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2011/0302(COD) Connecting Europe Facility
2012/09/20
REGI
11 amendments...
Amendment 40 #
Proposal for a regulation Recital 13 (13) Experience with the current financial framework shows that many Member States, which are eligible to the Cohesion Fund, are facing significant obstacles in delivering on time complex cross-border transport infrastructure projects with a high Union added value. Therefore, in order to improve the delivery of transport projects, in particular cross-border ones, with a high Union added value, part of the Cohesion Fund allocation (EUR 10 billion22 ) should be transferred to finance transport projects on the transport core network in the Member States eligible to the Cohesion Fund under the Connecting Europe Facility. The Commission should support Member States eligible to the Cohesion Fund to develop an adequate pipeline of projects in order to
Amendment 41 #
Proposal for a regulation Recital 13 (13) Experience with the current financial framework shows that many Member States, which are eligible to the Cohesion Fund, are facing significant obstacles in delivering on time complex cross-border transport infrastructure projects with a high Union added value. Therefore, in order to improve the delivery of transport projects, in particular cross-border ones, with a high Union added value, part of the Cohesion Fund allocation (EUR 10 billion) should be transferred to finance transport projects on the transport core network in the Member States eligible to the Cohesion Fund
Amendment 46 #
Proposal for a regulation Recital 37 (37) The Connecting Europe Facility should propose financial instruments to promote substantial participation by the private sector investors and financial institutions in infrastructure investment. To be sufficiently attractive to the private sector, financial instruments should be designed and implemented with due regard to simplification and reduction of administrative burden, while with a level of flexibility in mind to be able to respond to identified financing needs in a flexible manner. The responsible management authorities shall create the necessary incentives for attracting private investors. The design of these instruments should draw from the experience gained in the implementation of financial instruments in the 2007-2013 Multi-
Amendment 54 #
Proposal for a regulation Article 3 – paragraph 1 – introductory part The Connecting Europe Facility shall enable the preparation and implementation of projects of common interest within the framework of the trans-European networks policy in the sectors of energy, transport and telecommunications. In particular the Connecting Europe Facility shall support the implementation of projects aiming at the development and construction of new or upgrading of existing infrastructure in the field of transport, energy and telecommunications and giving priority to missing infrastructure. To this end, the Connecting Europe Facility shall pursue the following objectives:
Amendment 59 #
Proposal for a regulation Article 3 – paragraph 1 – point b (b)
Amendment 68 #
Proposal for a regulation Article 4 – paragraph 1 – point b – point i (i) promoting the further integration of the internal energy market and the interoperability of electricity and gas networks across borders, including by ensuring that no Member State is isolated from the European network, to be measured by the number of projects effectively interconnecting Member states‘ networks and removing internal bottlenecks by taking into account also the future sources of energy available in the Member states;
Amendment 80 #
Proposal for a regulation Article 5 – paragraph 1 – point a (a) transport: EUR 31 694 000 000, out of which EUR 10 000 000 000 shall be transferred from the Cohesion Fund to be spent
Amendment 87 #
Proposal for a regulation Article 7 – paragraph 2 – subparagraph 1 – point a (a) actions implementing exclusively the core network according to Chapter III of Regulation (EU) No XXXX/2012 [TEN-T Guidelines], including the deployment of new technologies and innovation according to Article 39 of Regulation (EU) No XXXX/2012 [TEN-T Guidelines];
Amendment 97 #
Proposal for a regulation Article 8 – paragraph 7 7. VAT shall
Amendment 101 #
Proposal for a regulation Article 10 – paragraph 2 – point b – point i (i) rail and inland waterways: the amount of Union financial aid shall not exceed
Amendment 105 #
Proposal for a regulation Article 10 – paragraph 2 – point b – point ii (ii) inland transport connections to ports and airports, actions to reduce rail freight noise by retrofitting of existing rolling stock, as well as development of ports and multi-modal platforms: the amount of Union financial aid shall not exceed
source: PE-496.462
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2011/0363(NLE) Nuclear decommissioning assistance programmes 2014-2020 in Bulgaria, Lithuania and Slovakia
2012/04/10
ITRE
20 amendments...
Amendment 35 #
Recital 4 a (new) (4a) Recognising that the premature shutdown and consequent decommissioning of the Ignalina Power Plant with two 1500 MW reactor units, four units of Kozloduy Nuclear Power Plant with overall capacity of 1760 MW and V1 Bohunice Power Plant with two units with the capacity of 880 MW posed a heavy long term burden on the citizens of the three countries in terms of energetic, financial, economic, environmental and social implications. In the case of Lithuania the closure of the plant represents an exceptional financial burden not commensurable with the size and the economic strength of the country.
Amendment 38 #
Recital 5 (5) The Union has committed to assist Bulgaria, Lithuania and Slovakia in addressing the exceptional financial burden implied by the decommissioning process
Amendment 46 #
Recital 6 (6) Following the request for further funding from Bulgaria, Lithuania and Slovakia, provision has been made in the Commission proposal for the next Multi- Annual financial framework for the period 2014-2020:
Amendment 53 #
Recital 7 (7) The support covered by this Regulation should ensure seamless continuation of decommissioning and concentrate on measures to
Amendment 60 #
Recital 10 a (new) (10a) The costs of the decommissioning activities covered by this Regulation should be established according to the internationally recognized standards for decommissioning cost estimation, such as for example the International Structure for Decommissioning Costing jointly published by the Nuclear Energy Agency, International Atomic Energy Agency and the Commission.
Amendment 74 #
Article 2 – paragraph 1 1. The general objective of the Programme is to assist the Member States concerned to
Amendment 91 #
Article 2 – paragraph 2 a (new) 2a. Any of the decommissioning programmes referred to in paragraph 2 may also include measures to maintain the needed high level of the shutdown safety at the nuclear power plants, including support with respect to plant personnel.
Amendment 98 #
Article 3 – paragraph 1 – subparagraph 2 – point b (b) EUR 229 629 000 for the Ignalina Programme for the period 2014 to 20
Amendment 106 #
Article 3 – paragraph 1 – subparagraph 2 – point c (c) EUR 114 815 000 for the Bohunice Programme for the period 2014 to 20
Amendment 113 #
Article 3 – paragraph 2 2. The Commission will review the performance of the Programme and assess the progress of the Kozloduy, Ignalina and Bohunice Programmes against the milestones and target dates referred to in Art 2.3 by the end of 201
Amendment 126 #
Article 4 – paragraph 1 – point b (b) Establish in a national
Amendment 131 #
Article 4 – paragraph 2 2. The Commission shall assess the information provided on the fulfilment of the ex ante conditionalities when preparing the 2014 annual work programme as referred to in Article 6(1). I
Amendment 136 #
Article 5 a (new) Article 5a Annual work programmes 1. At the beginning of each year for the 2014-2020 period, the Commission shall adopt a joint annual work programme for Kozloduy, Bohunice and Ignalina Programmes specifying for each Programme the objectives, expected results, related performance indicators and timeline for the use of funds under each annual financial commitment. Those implementing acts shall be adopted in accordance with the examination procedure referred to in Article 9(2). 2. At the end of each year of the 2014- 2020 period, the Commission establishes a progress report of the implementation of the work carried out in the previous years. This report shall be submitted to the European Parliament and the Council and shall serve as a basis for the adoption of the next joint annual work programme.
Amendment 138 #
Article 6 – paragraph 1 Amendment 142 #
Article 6 – paragraph 2 2. The Commission shall adopt not later than 31 December 2014, detailed implementation procedures for the duration of the Programme. Those implementing acts shall be adopted in accordance with the examination procedure referred to in Article 9(2). The act setting out the implementation procedures shall also define in more detail for the Kozloduy, Ignalina and Bohunice Programmes
Amendment 148 #
Article 6 – paragraph 3 Amendment 152 #
Article 8 – paragraph 1 1. No later than end 201
Amendment 163 #
Article 8 – paragraph 2 source: PE-496.524
2012/11/16
BUDG
1 amendments...
Amendment 41 #
Proposal for a regulation Article 4 – paragraph 2 2. The Commission shall assess the information provided on the fulfilment of the ex ante conditionalities when preparing the 2014 annual work programme as referred to in Article 6(1). I
source: PE-500.546
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2011/2035(INI) EC 5th Cohesion Report and Strategy for the post-2013 Cohesion Policy
2011/04/20
REGI
14 amendments...
Amendment 63 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 1 1. Calls for cohesion and structural policy programmes to place more emphasis on European added value; deems such added value to be achieved where EU projects bring about a lasting and measurable improvement in the economic, infrastructural, social and/or environmental status of
Amendment 80 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 3 3.
Amendment 150 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 9 9. Doubts whether specific operational programmes for functional geographical entities such as metropolitan regions or sea or river basins will yield additional benefits;
Amendment 164 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 10 10. Stresses the key role of towns and cities in achieving the economic, environmental and social EU 2020 objectives; calls for support for ideas and projects which can serve as models, on the basis of integrated development plans, and for the upgrading of urban-rural links; stresses that towns and cities can make a key contribution, as growth centres and growth drivers, to a given region; at the same time, points to the need for rural settlements to participate in integrated solutions for a given functional geographical entity by means of the fostering of partnerships and networks;
Amendment 237 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 18 18. Takes the view that the development of basic infrastructure and support for conventional forms of energy should also be regarded as compatible with EU 2020, because only when they have competitive transport, energy and communications networks and
Amendment 250 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 19 19. Takes the view that GDP must be retained as the key criterion in the definition of areas eligible for maximum support (those with GDP/PE below 75% of the EU average) and, where appropriate, cohesion countries (GDP/PE below 90% of the EU average), with reference to Article 5 of Regulation (EC) No 1083/2006; points out that the competent national authorities must continue to have scope for the use of additional indicators at the relevant decision-making levels;
Amendment 298 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 24 24. Takes the unequivocal view that efforts under Objective 3 (European Territorial Cooperation) need to be stepped up at all EU internal borders and at all three levels of such cooperation (cross-border, inter- regional and trans-national) and calls for the relevant share of the Structural Funds to be increased to 7%; stresses the importance of the border regions in terms of achievement of the EU 2020 objectives; considers there is a need for closer linkage with the TEN networks – in line with European priorities – and with cross-border infrastructure, and calls for a corresponding increase in funding for all border regions; calls for simplification of the implementing rules governing Objective 3 programs, based on the principle of proportionality, as well as for the development of a common set of eligibility rules, all of which are pre- conditions for these programs to become more effective and more visible;
Amendment 317 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 27 27. Draws attention to the synergies achievable through integrated approaches, notably linking the ESF and the ERDF, and calls for common eligibility rules and for the option of cross-financing between these funds – specifically with a view to integrated development planning – to be increased and facilitated;
Amendment 341 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 30 30. Calls, in the interests of efficiency, for the elimination or merger of funds relevant to both regional development and cohesion; recommends that the Globalisation Fund be abandoned as a stand-alone instrument and that appropriate provision for its functions be included in the Social Fund;
Amendment 353 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 31 31. Welcomes the objectives of the development and investment partnership contracts between the EU and the Member States, which the Commission is proposing in place of the strategic framework plans previously prepared for individual Member States; calls for key investment priorities geared to the implementation of the EU 2020 strategy and the achievement of other cohesion-policy and structural-policy objectives to be set at this stage; considers that the allocation of responsibilities between the various levels involved needs to be clarified, and calls for national and/or regional competences to be retained in accordance with the principle of subsidiarity;
Amendment 437 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 41 41. Considers that the maximum level of support must not exceed
Amendment 463 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 44 44. Emphasises that the provision of subsidies must always be retained as an option and that it must be the responsibility of those involved on the ground to use the funding mix best suited to regional needs; considers that subsidies should continue to dominate in regions lagging behind;
Amendment 496 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 51 Amendment 546 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 56 56. Supports the Commission's proposal that the N+2 rule should be applied systematically except in the first year of funding and that any other derogations
source: PE-462.896
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2011/2132(INI) Recommendations to the Council, the Commission and the EEAS on the negotiations on the EU-Ukraine Association Agreement
2011/07/11
AFET
2 amendments...
Amendment 155 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 1 – point a (a) to
Amendment 157 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 1 – point a a (new) (aa) to make it clear to the Ukrainian authorities that if the conviction of Yulia Tymoshenko is not redressed it will jeopardise the conclusion of the Association Agreement and its ratification while pushing the country further away from the implementation of its European perspective; expresses its concerns about the signs of decline in democratic freedoms, as well as the eventual practice of the instrumentalisation of state institutions for partisan purposes and political revenge,
source: PE-474.073
2011/09/23
AFET
12 amendments...
Amendment 20 #
Motion for a resolution Recital D D. whereas the EU favours a stable and democratic Ukraine that respects the principles of a social market economy, the rule of law, human rights and the protection of minorities and which guarantees fundamental rights; whereas Ukraine's efforts to build not only domestic political stability
Amendment 47 #
Motion for a resolution Recital F F. whereas Ukraine's progress on the path of European integration must be based on a policy of systematic and irreversible reforms in a number of important ‘institutional, political, economic and social areas; whereas important reforms have already been carried out or are being carried out; whereas the framework provided by the Association Agreement will constitute a crucial modernisation tool for Ukraine and a roadmap to steer its internal domestic reforms,
Amendment 52 #
Motion for a resolution Recital G a (new) Ga. whereas the currently negotiated Association Agreement with Ukraine will deepen its relations with the EU and continue the European integration agenda, while on the other hand there are serious concerns for democracy and rule of law, particularly considering the politically motivated case against Yulia Tymoshenko and other opposition leaders,
Amendment 60 #
Motion for a resolution Recital I a (new) Ia. whereas the current political reality in Ukraine especially in the field of civil liberties and rule of law differs from the spirit of the negotiated EU-Ukraine Association Agreement;
Amendment 62 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 1 – point a (a) to make all necessary progress in order to achieve the rapid
Amendment 79 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 1 – point d (d) to set up a mutual exchange programme for civil servants in order to facilitate the implementation of the Association Agreement, and in particular the DCFTA; to undertake similar measures in order to establish training and exchange programs in the field of justice and home affairs and in the security sector in the light of implementing European best practices in the rule of law;
Amendment 87 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 1 – point f a (new) (fa) to elaborate clear safeguard measures and a possible temporary suspension mechanism for the whole association agreement in case essential and fundamental principles thereof are ignored or deliberately violated;
Amendment 88 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 1 – point f b (new) (fb) to urge the president and government of Ukraine to put the political, legal and administrative reality in the country in line with European democratic practices;
Amendment 97 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 1 – point h a (new) (ha) to undertake the necessary steps in order to ensure that European best practices are implemented in the process of elaborating and in the content of Ukrainian electoral code, whereas substantial irregularities have occurred in previous election campaigns;
Amendment 98 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 1 – point h b (new) (hb) whereas transparency and accountability are inextricable values of the EU in its relations with partners, to ensure that anti-corruption policy , including appropriate legislation on conflict of interests be put forward as a high priority of the Ukrainian authorities;
Amendment 99 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 1 – point h c (new) (hc) to ensure that Ukrainian authorities make the archives of former communist secret services available to the public, which is necessary for successful national reconciliation, particularly with regard to atrocities that took place during 20th century;
Amendment 111 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 1 - point k a (new) (ka) to ensure the acceptance of geographical indicators and European patents;
source: PE-472.290
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2011/2133(INI) Recommendations to the Council, the Commission and the EEAS on the negotiations of the EU-Georgia Association Agreement
2011/09/28
AFET
1 amendments...
Amendment 21 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 1 – point e a (new) (ea) to emphasise the importance of inter- ethnic and religious tolerance;
source: PE-472.326
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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
AFET
6 amendments...
Amendment 17 #
Motion for a resolution Recital D a (new) D a. whereas there is a wide public consensus in the Armenian society on the importance of the European commitment of Armenia;
Amendment 79 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 1 – point h a (new) (h a) insist that the EU should play a stronger role in settlement of the conflict in Nagorno-Karabakh by supporting the implementation of confidence building measures which will bring together Armenian and the Azerbaijani communities and spread the ideas of peace, reconciliation and trust among all sides; call on all parties for unconditional access for representatives of the EU to Nagorno-Karabakh and surrounding regions under the modalities and practice of the OSCE Minsk Group; strongly urge Armenia and Azerbaijan for full political commitment to achieving compromise based on the agreed basic principles elaborated by the Minsk Group;
Amendment 88 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 1 – point i (i) emphasise the need to use the Association Agreement as a platform to promote regional synergies and cooperation by establishing a level playing field for all three countries in the South Caucasus; call on all parties to fully engage in the multilateral cooperation track of the Eastern Partnership without linking it to the conflicts;
Amendment 94 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 1 – point i a (new) (i a) welcome the decision for opening of the DCFTA negotiations, in this respect emphasise that it is unacceptable to have a continuously closed border between countries which aspire for membership or association with the EU and urge for termination of this situation;
Amendment 105 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 1 – point l a (new) (l a) welcome the incorporation of EU best practices and EU recommendations in Armenia during the preparation of national work plans in the field of Justice, Liberty and Security, note in particular the tangible results in the migration sector achieved by the signature of the Joint Declaration on Mobility Partnership;
Amendment 117 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 1 – point r a (new) (r a) assist both technically and financially Armenia’s parliament to fully develop its constitutional functions, bodies and services including an enhanced interaction with civil society;
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
4 amendments...
Amendment 61 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 1 – point c a (new) (c a) assist both technically and financially Azerbaijan's parliament to fully develop its constitutional functions, bodies and services including an enhanced interaction with civil society;
Amendment 96 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 1 – point g (g) emphasise the need to use the Association Agreement as a platform to promote regional synergies and cooperation by establishing a level playing field for all three countries in the South Caucasus; call on all parties to fully engage in the multilateral cooperation track of the Eastern Partnership without linking it to the conflicts;
Amendment 106 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 1 – point h a (new) (h a) insist that the EU should play a stronger role in settlement of the conflict in Nagorno-Karabakh by supporting the implementation of confidence building measures which will bring together Armenian and the Azerbaijani communities and spread the ideas of peace, reconciliation and trust among all sides; call on all parties for unconditional access for representatives of the EU to Nagorno-Karabakh and surrounding regions under the modalities and practice of the OSCE Minsk Group; strongly urge Armenia and Azerbaijan for full political commitment to achieving compromise based on the agreed basic principles elaborated by the Minsk Group;
Amendment 111 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 1 – point j a (new) (j a) urge Azerbaijan not to hamper visa issues for third country nationals of Armenian origin wishing to enter Azerbaijan and to lift the ban on international phone calls to Armenia;
source: PE-483.714
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2012/2318(INI) Maritime dimension of the Common Security and Defence Policy
2013/04/03
AFET
3 amendments...
Amendment 98 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 19 19. Believes that today the Black Sea is of geostrategic importance for the EU, as it represents one of the most important energy routes to Europe
Amendment 102 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 19 a (new) 19 a. Recalls that in its resolution of 20 January 20111 on an EU Strategy for the Black Sea, the European Parliament already stressed the need for the EU to play a more active role in shaping the Black Sea security environment and highlighted the need for an enhanced dialogue with strategic partners on conflict prevention and resolution in the Black Sea region; _______________ 1 P7_TA(2011)0025
Amendment 105 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 19 b (new) 19 b. Calls on the Member States and EU institutions to take full account of the abovementioned resolution when considering EU's maritime security strategy in the Black Sea region;
source: PE-507.979
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