Kristian VIGENIN

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Role	Committee	Start	End
Member of	Committee on Foreign Affairs	2012/01/19	2013/05/28
Substitute of	Committee on the Environment, Public Health and Food Safety	2012/01/19	2013/05/28
Member of	Committee on Foreign Affairs	2009/07/16	2012/01/18
Substitute of	Committee on the Environment, Public Health and Food Safety	2009/07/16	2012/01/18
Member of	Committee on Foreign Affairs	2007/06/06	2009/07/13
Substitute of	Committee on Economic and Monetary Affairs	2007/06/06	2009/07/13
Member of	Committee on Foreign Affairs	2007/01/31	2007/06/05
Substitute of	Committee on Economic and Monetary Affairs	2007/01/31	2007/06/05
Member of	Committee on Foreign Affairs	2007/01/15	2007/01/30
Observer of	Committee on Foreign Affairs	2005/09/29	2006/12/31

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Role	Delegation	Start	End
Chair of	Delegation to the Euronest Parliamentary Assembly	2009/09/30	2013/05/28
Member of	Delegation to the EU-Ukraine Parliamentary Cooperation Committee	2009/09/16	2013/05/28
Substitute of	Delegation to the EU-Russia Parliamentary Cooperation Committee	2009/09/16	2013/05/28
Member of	Delegation to the Euronest Parliamentary Assembly	2009/09/16	2009/09/29
Member of	Delegation for relations with the countries of Southeast Asia and the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN)	2007/06/06	2009/07/13
Substitute of	Delegation to the EU-Croatia Joint Parliamentary Committee	2007/07/02	2009/07/13
Substitute of	Delegation for relations with the United States	2007/06/06	2007/07/01
Member of	Delegation for relations with the countries of Southeast Asia and the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN)	2007/03/15	2007/06/05
Substitute of	Delegation for relations with the United States	2007/05/24	2007/06/05
Substitute of	Delegation for relations with India	2007/03/15	2007/05/13

Rapporteur

Responsible	2012/0159(COD)	Instrument for Pre-Accession Assistance (IPA): Serbia
Responsible	2011/0404(COD)	Instrument for Pre-accession Assistance (IPA II) 2014-2020
Opinion	2008/2149(INI)	Trade and economic relations with Western Balkans
Opinion	2008/0084(COD)	Company law: disclosure requirements for medium-sized companies and obligation to draw up consolidated accounts (amend. 4th and 7th Directives 78/660/EEC and 83/349/EEC)

Born

1975/06/12 Sofia

Secondary education, 91st German Language School (1993). Master's degree in international relations and macroeconomics, University of National and World Economy, Sofia (1998). Program on International Leadership and Economic Development, John F. Kennedy School of Government, Harvard University (2001).
Traineeship at the European Parliament, PSE Group, Committee on Foreign Affairs, Human Rights, Common Security and Defence Policy (2003).
Senior expert, European Integration Department, National Customs Agency, Ministry of Finance (1999-2001). Political expert, Foreign Affairs and International Relations Department of the Bulgarian Socialist Party (BSP) (2001-2002). Head of the Foreign Affairs and International Relations Department of the Bulgarian Socialist Party (BSP) (since 2002).
Member of the Executive Bureau of the Bulgarian Socialist Party, Secretary and Vice-Chairman of the Bulgarian Socialist Youth (1994-2000). Member of the Supreme Council of the Bulgarian Socialist Party (since 2000). Member of the Executive Bureau of the Supreme Council of the Bulgarian Socialist Party (since 2001). Secretary of the Supreme Council of the Bulgarian Socialist Party (since 2002).
Councillor in the Poduene area, Municipality of Sofia (1995-1999).
Member of the Committee on Foreign Affairs of the National Assembly, member of the Committee on European Integration and Foreign Secretary of the Coalition for Bulgaria parliamentary group of (BSP) (since 2005).
Observer in the European Parliament (2005-2006).
Chairman of the Management Board of the Solidarity Association (1999-2006). Chairman of the Management Board of the CSKA chess club (since 2006).

Amendments

Amendments	Dossier
1	2009/0104(CNS) Visas: third countries whose nationals are subject to or exempt from a visa requirement (amend. Regulation (EC) No 539/2001) 2009/01/10 AFET 1 amendments... Amendment 5 # Kristian VIGENIN Proposal for a regulation – amending act Recital 2 a (new) (2a) With the aim of furthering the implementation of the Thessaloniki agenda, the Commission [within the limits of its competence] should start a visa liberalisation dialogue with Kosovo1 and establish a roadmap for visa liberalisation similar to those established with other Western Balkan countries. This is without prejudice to the status of Kosovo. ____________ 1 22 Member States have recognised Kosovo as an independent state while five have not. source: PE-428.324
1	2009/0155(NLE) EC/Israel Agreement: Conformity Assessment and Acceptance of Industrial Products (ACAA). Additional Protocol to the Euro-Mediterranean Agreement 2012/11/04 AFET 1 amendments... Amendment 6 # Marietta GIANNAKOU, Elmar BROK, José Ignacio SALAFRANCA SÁNCHEZ-NEYRA, Ioannis KASOULIDES, Laima Liucija ANDRIKIENĖ, Marek SIWIEC, Kristian VIGENIN Draft opinion last paragraph The Committee on Foreign Affairs calls on the Committee on International Trade, as the committee responsible, to ~~draw up an interim report under Rule 81(3)~~propose that Parliament give its consent. source: PE-486.181
3	2010/0171(COD) EC Staff Regulations of officials and other servants: European External Action Service personnel policy; new terminology (amend.) 2010/09/09 AFET 3 amendments... Amendment 41 # Adrian SEVERIN, Kristian VIGENIN Proposal for a regulation – amending act Article 1 – point 9 Staff Regulations of Officials of the European Communities Title VIII a – Article 98 a (new) Article 98a With a view to ensuring that all members of the EEAS staff are treated equally, regardless of whether they come from the European Union's administration or the national diplomatic services of the Member States, in particular as regards eligibility to assume all positions and responsibilities within the EEAS under equivalent conditions, the High Representative of the Union for Foreign Affairs and Security Policy and Vice- President of the Commission, as appointing authority, shall draw up a table of equivalence between EU administrative grades, in particular at AD level, and the diplomatic seniority titles in order to ensure that, at the time of their recruitment, staff originating from Member States are graded in a way which is commensurate with average seniority for that specific grade. Amendment 43 # Adrian SEVERIN, Kristian VIGENIN Proposal for a regulation – amending act Article 2 - point 10 Conditions of Employment of Other Servants Chapter 10 – Article 50 b – paragraph 1 1. Staff ~~from~~coming from the national diplomatic services of the Member States who were selected under the procedure laid down in Article 98(1) of the Staff Regulations ~~and who are seconded by their national diplomatic services shall be engaged as temporary staff under Article 2(e)~~shall be engaged as temporary staff under Article 2(e). The administrative grade granted to selected candidates coming from national diplomatic services of Member States should be the grade to which the years of seniority and the number of promotions in the national diplomatic service of origin entitle them on the basis of the promotion system applicable to EU officials. Amendment 44 # Adrian SEVERIN, Kristian VIGENIN Proposal for a regulation – amending act Article 2 – point 10 Conditions of Employment of Other Servants Chapter 10 – Article 50 b a (new) Article 50ba With a view to ensuring that all members of the EEAS staff are treated equally, regardless of whether they come from the European Union's administration or the national diplomatic services of the Member States, in particular as regards eligibility to assume all positions and responsibilities within the EEAS under equivalent conditions, the High Representative of the Union for Foreign Affairs and Security Policy and Vice- President of the Commission, as appointing authority, shall draw up a table of equivalence between EU administrative grades, in particular at AD level, and the diplomatic seniority titles in order to ensure that, at the time of their recruitment, staff originating from Member States are graded in a way which is commensurate with average seniority for that specific grade. source: PE-448.785
13	2011/0404(COD) Instrument for Pre-accession Assistance (IPA II) 2014-2020 2012/06/18 AFET 13 amendments... Amendment 94 # Kristian VIGENIN Proposal for a regulation Recital 11 (11) In order to ensure coherence between the accession process and the financial and technical assistance provided under this Regulation and achieve the objectives of the accession agenda, a cCommon sStrategic fFramework for using the Instrument for Pre-Accession Assistance should be established by the Commission. This framework should define, inter alia, the ~~list~~types of key actions which may be supported under this Regulation and the detailed criteria for the allocation of funds~~. The c~~ as well as the performance indicators. Up to 5 % of the overall allocations should be set aside to incentives to improve performance. The Common sStrategic fFramework should constitute the reference framework for the country and multi- country strategy papers. Amendment 128 # Kristian VIGENIN Proposal for a regulation Article 2 – paragraph 1 – point a – point vi (vi). the promotion of reconciliation, peace -building ~~and~~, confidence building measures, regional cooperation and good neighbourly relations. Amendment 152 # Kristian VIGENIN Proposal for a regulation Article 2 – paragraph 2 – subparagraph 2 The indicators shall be used for monitoring, evaluation and review of performance, as appropriate, and shall be defined in the Common Strategic Framework referred to in Article 5 and included in the strategy papers and programmes referred to in Articles 6 and 7. Amendment 157 # Kristian VIGENIN Proposal for a regulation Article 3 – paragraph 1 – point e (e) regional, transnational and interr~~itorial coopera~~egional cooperation, multi-country and cross-border actions. Amendment 160 # Kristian VIGENIN Proposal for a regulation Article 3 – paragraph 2 2. Assistance under the policy areas referred to in paragraph 1 shall ~~support~~contribute to the attainment by the beneficiary countries ~~in attaining~~of the general and specific objectives set out in Articles 1 and 2. Amendment 173 # Kristian VIGENIN Proposal for a regulation Article 5 – paragraph 1 1. The Commission shall establish a Common Strategic Framework for the Instrument for Pre-accession Assistance. The IPA Common Strategic Framework shall translate the political priorities of the Union's enlargement policy – as reflected in the annual enlargement package of the Commission, which includes the Progress Reports and the Enlargement Strategy, in the Stabilisation and Association agreements and in the European or Accession Partnerships, as well as in the relevant resolutions of the European Parliament and conclusions of the European Council – into key actions which can receive assistance under this Regulation. Amendment 175 # Kristian VIGENIN Proposal for a regulation Article 5 – paragraph 2 – point a (a) the performance indicators as well as the detailed criteria to be used for the allocation of funds to beneficiary countries as well as to multi-country and territorial cooperation actions; Amendment 176 # Kristian VIGENIN Proposal for a regulation Article 5 – paragraph 2 – point a a (new) (aa) the performance incentive, the criteria for its distribution, the mechanisms for its use and other implementing modalities in accordance with Article 13a of this Regulation; Amendment 177 # Kristian VIGENIN Proposal for a regulation Article 6 – paragraph 2 2. The strategy papers shall ~~specify~~define the objectives of the assistance on the basis of the general and specific objectives referred to in Articles 1 and 2. The strategy papers shall specify, according to the needs, capacities and priorities of the beneficiary country or countries concerned, the appropriate mix of policy areas as referred to in Article 3 which will receive financial assistance under this Regulation ~~to reflect need~~. The strategy papers shall reflect on the relevant needs, capacities and priorities in accordance with the specific objectives referred to in Article 2, with the IPA Common Strategic Framework referred to in Article 5, and with the national strategies, as appropriate. Amendment 180 # Kristian VIGENIN Proposal for a regulation Article 6 – paragraph 3 3. The strategy papers shall include the indicative allocation of Union funds per policy area, as applicable, broken down per year, in line with the detailed criteria set in the IPA Common Strategic Framework referred to in Article 5. The indicative allocation of funds shall duly take account of the needs, absorption capacity and administrative capacity of the beneficiary countr~~ies~~y or countries concerned and shall be subject to review whenever necessary. It shall also allow for addressing emerging needs and include incentives to enhance the performance of the beneficiary countr~~ies~~y or countries concerned with regard to the objectives set in the multi-annual indicative strategies. The strategy papers shall also include the relevant indicators referred to in Article 2(2) for assessing the performance of the beneficiary country or countries concerned towards achieving the objectives set in the strategy papers. Amendment 183 # Kristian VIGENIN Proposal for a regulation Article 7 – paragraph 1 Union assistance under this Regulation shall be implemented through programmes and measures as referred to in Articles 2 and 3 of the Common Implementing Regulation and in accordance with specific rules establishing uniform conditions for implementing the present Regulation, in particular as regards management structures and procedures, which the Commission shall adopt in accordance with Articles 10 and 11 of the present Regulation. Implementation shall, as a rule, take the form of annual or multiannual, country specific or multi-country programmes established in accordance with the strategy papers referred to in Article 6 and drawn up by the beneficiary countries and/or the Commission, as appropriate. Parliamentary scrutiny on the side of the beneficiary countries both over the preparation of these programmes and over their implementation shall be encouraged by the Commission in order to facilitate an applicant country driven accession process and to increase its legitimacy and credibility. Amendment 193 # Kristian VIGENIN Proposal for a regulation Article 13 a (new) Article 13a Performance Reserve 1. A Performance Reserve shall be provided for in the Common Strategic Framework referred to in Article 5. An indicative amount, corresponding to up to 5 % of the overall financial allocation, shall be earmarked to the Performance Reserve. That amount shall not be pre- allocated. 2. The allocation of the funds from the Performance Reserve shall be decided in accordance with the IPA Common Strategic Framework, the strategy papers and the Common Implementing Regulation. In cases to be specified in full in the IPA Common Strategic Framework, where exceptional progress is made in meeting the objectives specified in the strategy papers and without prejudice to stage reached in the accession process, funds shall be disbursed from the Performance Reserve. Progress shall be assessed on the basis of the performance indicators referred to in Article 2(2) of this Regulation and specified in the strategy papers. 3. The decision on disbursement of funds from the Performance Reserve shall be taken following a revision of the strategy paper relating to the beneficiary concerned, in accordance with Article 6. Amendment 200 # Kristian VIGENIN Proposal for a regulation Article 14 – paragraph 3 – subparagraph 1 As referred to in Article 13, paragraph 2 of the ‘Erasmus for All’ Regulation, in order to promote the international dimension of higher education, an indicative amount of EUR ~~1 812 100 000 from the different external~~(...) corresponding to 2 % of the global financial allocations available for the participating instruments (Development Cooperation Instrument, European Neighbourhood Instrument, Instrument for Pre-accession Assistance, Partnership Instrument and the European Development Fund), will be allocated to actions of learning mobility to or from non EU countries and to cooperation and policy dialogue with the relevant authorities/institutions/organisations from these countries. The provisions of the ‘Erasmus for All’ Regulation will apply to the use of those funds. source: PE-490.977
3	2011/0405(COD) European Neighbourhood Instrument 2014-2020 2012/06/15 AFET 3 amendments... Amendment 85 # Kristian VIGENIN Proposal for a regulation Recital 5 a (new) (5a) In order to enhance the application of the "more for more" principle, introduced with the revision of the ENP in 2011, an adequate part of the overall allocation under this Regulation should be set aside to incentives to improve performance in the form of a performance reserve, subject to the conditionalities. Such a reserve should serve to reward partners where exceptional progress is made with regard to political reforms and respect for the universal values of human rights, democracy and the rule of law. Detailed criteria for the disbursement of these funds should be developed by the Commission. Amendment 224 # Kristian VIGENIN Proposal for a regulation Article 4 – paragraph 2 2. Union support under this Regulation shall~~, in principle,~~ be established in partnership with the beneficiaries. The partnership shall ~~involve as appropriate, national, regional and local authorities, other stakeholders, civil society,~~, in a transparent and verifiable way and through an institutionalised mechanism, involve the following stakeholders in preparing, implementing, monitoring and evaluating Union support: (i) national, regional and local authorities; (ii) civil society and non-governmental organisations; (iii) social partners ~~and~~; (iv) other non-state actors ~~in preparing, implementing and monitoring Union support~~. The Commission, and in particular the Union's delegations in partner countries, shall ensure that appropriate steps are taken to enhance the capacities of civil society organisations and other stakeholders to play a meaningful part in that process. Amendment 274 # Kristian VIGENIN Proposal for a regulation Article 18 – paragraph 1 1. The financial envelope available for implementing this Regulation over the period 2014 to 2020 shall be EUR 18 182 300 000 (current prices). Up to 57% of the financial envelope shall be allocated to the Cross-Border Cooperation programmes referred to in Article 6(1) (c). source: PE-491.118
1	2011/0409(COD) Sound level of motor vehicles 2012/06/13 ENVI 1 amendments... Amendment 86 # Kristian VIGENIN Proposal for a regulation Article 10 – paragraph 2 2. When the noise limit values relating to the test method used to measure the noise level of motor vehicles are laid down in UNECE Regulation No 51, the Commission shall consider replacing the technical requirements laid down in Annex III with a direct reference to the corresponding requirements of UNECE Regulations No 51 and No 59. source: PE-491.112
1	2011/0415(COD) Instruments for external action: common rules and procedures for the implementation, 2014-2020 2012/06/15 AFET 1 amendments... Amendment 37 # Kristian VIGENIN Proposal for a regulation Recital 8 a (new) (8a) Financial assistance in the form of budget support should be granted only when adequate guarantees for the quality of the management of public spending, democratic control and audit capacities are provided by the beneficiary country. source: PE-491.141
8	2011/2111(INI) EU foreign policy towards the BRICs and other emerging powers: objectives and strategies 2011/10/11 AFET 8 amendments... Amendment 41 # Kristian VIGENIN Motion for a resolution Recital E a (new) Ea. whereas the BRICS display considerable divergences in their political and economic systems, demographic and social trends, and foreign policy outlooks; whereas these differences are likely to constrain the capacity of the BRICS to act as a coherent block on the international scene; Amendment 52 # Kristian VIGENIN Motion for a resolution Paragraph 1 1. Stresses how the current economic crisis has demonstrated the interdependence between ~~the emerged pow~~global players and the BRICS and other emerging countries; points out that stable economic growth of the latter is clearly conditional on stable economic growth of the former and vice versa; emphasises that political and economic ties between ~~emerg~~developed and emerging economies are mutually beneficial and believes that further political understanding and coordination with the BRICS and other emerging countries should thus be pursued by the EU, within the framework of strategic partnerships, as a matter of priority; Amendment 82 # Kristian VIGENIN Motion for a resolution Paragraph 3 a (new) 3a. Welcomes the concept of bilateral strategic partnerships and urges the Council and the EEAS to operationalise it; considers strategic partnerships to be a promising and potentially transformative tool of organizing and advancing the EU’s relations with key players in the global arena, including the BRICS and other emerging powers; recommends that this instrument be used by the EU to pursue both multilateral and bilateral agendas and to develop meaningful linkages between the two; underlines that internal coherence is vital for the EU to act and be perceived as a genuine strategic interlocutor to the BRICS and other emerging powers; Amendment 98 # Boris ZALA, María MUÑIZ DE URQUIZA, Kristian VIGENIN Motion for a resolution Paragraph 4 b (new) 4b. Underscores the importance of Brazil as a leading power of the MERCOSUR regional integration process; welcomes the renewed EU-Brazil Strategic Partnership Joint Action Plan 2012-2014, and the mutual commitments made in the areas of democracy promotion and reforms of the multilateral system of governance; urges both sides to honour their commitments and contribute to the reform of the world's financial architecture; recalls the offer made by President Rousseff regarding the support for the EU to overcome its sovereign-debt crisis, and acknowledges the interrelation between both; expresses its support to a balanced and fair conclusion of the Doha Development Agenda and the EU- MERCOSUR Association Agreement, which will be the most important association agreement ever signed by the EU, encompassing 750 million people and commerce worth 125 billion dollars a year; takes note of Brazil's request to have full visa liberalisation and asks the Commission to present a proposal in that regard; Amendment 100 # Boris ZALA, María MUÑIZ DE URQUIZA, Kristian VIGENIN Motion for a resolution Paragraph 4 c (new) 4c. Highlights the indispensable role of EU-Russia strategic partnership in maintaining peace and security in Europe, enhancing trade and economic development, preserving energy security, and addressing transnational challenges; urges the EU and Russia to resolve outstanding issues related to Russia’s entry into the WTO and finalize negotiations on a comprehensive and legally-binding Agreement opines that, in the long-term, the rise of Asian powers is likely to facilitate further alignment of interests and closer strategic cooperation between the EU and Russia; believes that such cooperation is vital for progress on issues of global importance, such as nuclear proliferation, terrorism, climate change or illegal migration; Amendment 102 # Boris ZALA, María MUÑIZ DE URQUIZA, Emilio MENÉNDEZ del VALLE, Kristian VIGENIN Motion for a resolution Paragraph 4 e (new) 4e. Underscores the importance of China as a major economic power and highlights its essential role in global economic recovery; in this regard, recalls the necessity for China to fulfil its agreed WTO obligations, ten years after its accession; furthermore, calls on the European Union and its Member States and China to tackle common challenges and threats to international peace and security, including improved cooperation on a diplomatic solution to Iran's nuclear crisis; urges both sides to foster a more balanced trade among them, notably by intensifying their efforts to conclude negotiations on new partnership and cooperation agreement, in order for this framework to fulfil the potential of EU- China strategic partnership; Amendment 103 # Boris ZALA, María MUÑIZ DE URQUIZA, Kristian VIGENIN Motion for a resolution Paragraph 4 f (new) 4f. Underscores the strategic nature of EU-South Africa relations; welcomes the positive outcome of the fourth EU-Africa summit of September 2011, in particular the convergence of views on the situation in Libya; urges the EU and South Africa to conclude, as soon as possible, negotiations on a new Economic and Partnership Agreement; contends that South Africa, given its record of successful and peaceful transition to democracy and its role as a regional power, can be a major force in promoting democracy and good governance, fostering regional economic integration, and supporting national reconciliation across Africa, and a key partner for the EU in these efforts; stresses the importance of close cooperation between the EU and South Africa on climate change, sustainable development and reforms of international institutions; Amendment 105 # Kristian VIGENIN 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 global economic governance, the G- 20 is the appropriate forum for consensus building and for a decision-making process which is inclusive and able to foster convergence, including regulatory convergence; takes the view that notwithstanding the increasing relevance of the G-20, the G-7 maintains a key role as a consultative, coordinating and consensus- building forum for the ~~emerged power~~developed countries with a view to dialogue with the BRICS and other emerging economies, and ahead of G-20 meetings; supports the G-20 parliamentary dimension and believes that it should be further consolidated and involved in the decision-making processes to ensure a reinforced democratic dialogue and scrutiny; source: PE-473.930
4	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 3 amendments... Amendment 144 # Kristian VIGENIN Motion for a resolution Recital B B. whereas Ukraine is a country of ~~1 Texts adopted, P7_TA(2010)0035. 2 Texts adopted, P7_TA(2010)0444. 3 Texts adopted, P7_TA-PROV(2011)0472~~ strategic importance to the EU; whereas as a result of its size, resources, population and geographical location Ukraine has a distinctive position in Europe, making it a key regional actor which exerts considerable influence on the security, stability and prosperity of the whole continent, and should, therefore, bear its respective political responsibility, Amendment 146 # Kristian VIGENIN 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~~ domestic political stability ~~and augment~~, its focus on internal reform a~~re accelerating and facilitating~~nd the respect for the rule of law, incorporating fair, impartial and independent legal processes is a prerequisite for the further development of Ukraine’s European integration process, Amendment 164 # Kristian VIGENIN Motion for a resolution Paragraph 1 – point o a (new) (oa) to urge the Ukrainian authorities to fully respect the rule of law, incorporating fair, impartial, independent and transparent legal processes, whilst avoiding the danger of provoking any perception that judicial measures are being used selectively; source: PE-474.073 2011/09/23 AFET 1 amendments... Amendment 39 # Kristian VIGENIN Motion for a resolution Recital E а (new) Eа. whereas Ukraine has actively participated in the creation and work of the Euronest Parliamentary Assembly, which is the parliamentary dimension of the Eastern Partnership and a platform for cooperation between the European Parliament and the national parliaments of the EU’s eastern neighbours, source: PE-472.290
7	2011/2315(INI) Negotiations of the EU/Armenia Association Agreement. Recommendation to the Council, Commission and the EEAS 2012/02/29 AFET 7 amendments... Amendment 18 # Kristian VIGENIN Motion for a resolution Recital D a (new) D a. whereas Armenia shows strong commitment to the multilateral parliamentary cooperation within the Euronest PA; Amendment 34 # Kristian VIGENIN Motion for a resolution Paragraph 1 – point b (b) stress the utmost importance of ~~the orderly conduct of the May 2012 elections and~~democratic, free and fair elections that manifests itself not only in the orderly conduct of the May 2012 elections on election day, but also provides for plurality, freedom of political discourse, freedom of speech and equal access of all political forces to mainstream broadcast media, freedom of assembly and movement during the whole pre- and post- electoral process; stresses the need to provide the EU Delegation in Armenia with the necessary resources to enhance the EU’s contribution to the quality of electoral processes; commend the adoption of the new Electoral Code of Armenia, which is consistent with international obligations and recommendations; Amendment 44 # Kristian VIGENIN Motion for a resolution Paragraph 1 – point d a (new) (d a) encourage the Armenian authorities to continue with renewed efforts the legislative reform in the country; Amendment 51 # Kristian VIGENIN Motion for a resolution Paragraph 1 – point f (f) stress in particular the importance of the independence of the judiciary, transparent procurement procedures, the separation of politics from business, reliable court procedures which guarantee fair trial and access to justice for all citizens, a safe environment for investigative journalism and access to information and ~~social~~independent media; encourage the Armenian Government to continue complying with EU best practices and recommendations in these areas; Amendment 86 # Kristian VIGENIN 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; emphasise the mutually reinforcing links between democratic, pluralistic development and conflict resolution by establishing a level playing field for all three countries in the South Caucasus; Amendment 102 # Kristian VIGENIN Motion for a resolution Paragraph 1 – point k (k) emphasise the importance of mobility in promoting European integration and, to that end, ensure the prompt launch of negotiations on visa facilitation and readmission agreements; treat youth and student mobility as a priority; call on Armenia to improve the national legislation regulating higher education with special emphasis on synchronisation procedures for scientific degrees and legal regulation of student internships in view of the Bologna process; ensure that the provisions on asylum are fully in line with international obligations and commitments and EU standards; Amendment 120 # Kristian VIGENIN Motion for a resolution Paragraph 1 – point t (t) recognise Armenia’s ambitious reform agenda under the Eastern Partnership and provide adequate assistance in accordance with the ‘more for more’ principle on the basis of the pace of reforms and measured against democracy and human rights indicators; source: PE-483.713
4	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 35 # Kristian VIGENIN Motion for a resolution Recital H a (new) H a. whereas Azerbaijan shows strong commitment to the multilateral parliamentary cooperation within the Euronest PA and is the first Eastern Partnership country to host its plenary session in Baku on 2-4 April 2012; Amendment 47 # Kristian VIGENIN Motion for a resolution Paragraph 1 – point b (b) incorporate in the Association Agreement clauses and benchmarks on the protection and promotion of human rights, which reflect the principles and rights enshrined in the Constitution of Azerbaijan and the highest international and European standards, especially with regard to freedom of the media, the rights to freedom of expression, freedom of association and freedom of assembly, drawing to the fullest possible extent on Council of Europe and OSCE frameworks; ensure that the negotiations take full account of the need to safeguard the rights and livelihoods of internally displaced persons; Amendment 59 # Kristian VIGENIN Motion for a resolution Paragraph 1 – point c a (new) (c a) underline in the Association Agreement the importance for Azerbaijan to fully comply with judgments of the European Court of Human Rights; Amendment 121 # Kristian VIGENIN Motion for a resolution Paragraph 1 – point n (n) emphasise the need for a sustainable economy, including by enhancing its diversification; promote greater openness and transparency in the energy sector and ensure that its development is carried out in accordance with international environmental standards; support the development of the renewable energy market; underline the need for corresponding environmental legislation; source: PE-483.714
5	2012/0366(COD) Tobacco and related products: manufacture, presentation and sale. Approximation of Member States legislation 2013/05/14 ENVI 3 amendments... Amendment 143 # Kristian VIGENIN Proposal for a directive Recital 23 (23) In order to ensure the integrity and the visibility of health warnings and maximise their efficacy, provisions should be made regarding the dimension of the warnings as well as regarding certain aspects of the appearance of the tobacco package, including the opening mechanism. The package and the products may mislead consumers, in particular young people, suggesting that products are less harmful. For instance, this is the case with certain texts or features, such as ‘'low-tar’', ‘'light’', ‘'ultra-light’', ‘'mild’', ‘'natural’', ‘'organic’', ‘'without additives’', ‘'without flavours~~’, ‘slim’~~', names, pictures, and figurative or other signs. Likewise, the ~~size and~~ appearance of individual cigarettes can mislead consumers by creating the impression that they are less harmful. ~~A recent study has also shown that smokers of slim cigarettes were more likely to believe that their own brand might be less harmful. This should be addressed.~~ Amendment 674 # Kristian VIGENIN Proposal for a directive Article 9 – paragraph 1 – point c (c) cover 75 50% of the external area of ~~both~~ the front ~~and~~surface and 75% of the external area of the back surface of the unit packet and any outside packaging; Amendment 695 # Kristian VIGENIN Proposal for a directive Article 9 – paragraph 1 – point e (e) be positioned at the bottopm edge of the unit packet and any outside packaging, and in the same direction as any other information appearing on the packaging; source: PE-510.711 2013/05/21 ENVI 1 amendments... Amendment 841 # Kristian VIGENIN Proposal for a directive Article 12 – paragraph 2 2. Prohibited elements and features may include but are not limited to texts, symbols, names, ~~trade marks,~~ figurative or other signs, misleading colours, inserts or other additional material such as adhesive labels, stickers, onserts, scratch-offs and sleeves or relate to the shape of the tobacco product itself. ~~Cigarettes with a diameter of less than 7.5 mm shall be deemed to be misleading.~~ source: PE-510.718 2013/05/29 ENVI 1 amendments... Amendment 143 # Kristian VIGENIN Proposal for a directive Recital 23 (23) In order to ensure the integrity and the visibility of health warnings and maximise their efficacy, provisions should be made regarding the dimension of the warnings as well as regarding certain aspects of the appearance of the tobacco package, including the opening mechanism. The package and the products may mislead consumers, in particular young people, suggesting that products are less harmful. For instance, this is the case with certain texts or features, such as ‘'low-tar’', ‘'light’', ‘'ultra-light’', ‘'mild’', ‘'natural’', ‘'organic’', ‘'without additives’', ‘'without flavours~~’, ‘slim’~~', names, pictures, and figurative or other signs. Likewise, the ~~size and~~ appearance of individual cigarettes can mislead consumers by creating the impression that they are less harmful. ~~A recent study has also shown that smokers of slim cigarettes were more likely to believe that their own brand might be less harmful. This should be addressed.~~ source: PE-510.711
11	2012/2025(INI) Enlargement: policies, criteria and EU's strategic interests 2012/08/06 AFET 11 amendments... Amendment 2 # Kristian VIGENIN, Maria Eleni KOPPA Motion for a resolution Citation 4 a (new) – having regard to the Proposal for a Regulation of the European Parliament and of the Council on the Instrument for Pre-accession Assistance (IPA II) (COM(2011)0838/4), Amendment 23 # Kristian VIGENIN Motion for a resolution Recital D D. whereas 20 years after the Copenhagen summit the moment has come for a general re-evaluation of the accession criteria, of the established procedures and of enlargement policy as a whole; ~~whereas Parliament contributes to improving the transparency and accountability of enlargement and thereby increasing public support for this process;~~ Amendment 35 # Kristian VIGENIN Motion for a resolution Recital D a (new) D a. whereas the European Parliament contributes to improving the transparency and accountability of enlargement and thereby increasing public support for this process; whereas, following the entry into force of the Treaty of Lisbon, the role of the European Parliament in providing democratic scrutiny over the enlargement policy has increased by, inter alia, introducing co-legislative power with regard to the Instrument for Pre- Accession Assistance; whereas the resolutions of the European Parliament on the enlargement countries should form an integral part of the political framework for assisting the pre-accession process; Amendment 101 # Kristian VIGENIN, Maria Eleni KOPPA Motion for a resolution Paragraph 3 a (new) 3 a. Is of the view that the set of accession criteria should be adequately translated into clear, specific and measurable objectives in the Instrument for Pre- accession Assistance (IPA) in order to clearly demonstrate the link between Union-funded policies in the enlargement countries and progress in meeting the general accession criteria; Amendment 130 # Kristian VIGENIN Motion for a resolution Paragraph 6 6. Believes that, in order to maintain the credibility of the enlargement process, the EU's integration capacity should be ~~evaluated at an early stage and should be~~ properly considered in the Commission's ‘opinion’ for each potential candidate state, outlining the major concerns in this regard; is of the view that a comprehensive impact assessment should then follow; Amendment 143 # Kristian VIGENIN Motion for a resolution Paragraph 7 7. Welcomes the new negotiating approach that prioritises issues related to the judiciary and fundamental rights, as well as to justice and home affairs; agrees that these should be tackled early in the accession process and that the corresponding chapters should be opened accordingly on the basis of action plans, as they require the establishment of convincing track records; calls on the Commission to report to Parliament regularly on progress in these areas, and for the monthly pre-accession reports of the EU delegations to be forwarded to the members of the Committee on Foreign Affairs; notes, however, that the focus on the areas in question should not be to the detriment of the efforts and progress in the other areas outlined in the individual enlargement agendas of the candidate and potential candidate countries; Amendment 163 # Maria Eleni KOPPA, Kristian VIGENIN Motion for a resolution Paragraph 9 9. Encourages greater participation by civil society and non-state actors in the accession process; stresses that civil society can work as an engine of approximation with the EU and create bottom-up pressure for the ~~implementation~~advancement of the European agenda; calls for additional financial support, inter alia via the Civil Society Facility, especially in order to enhance their capacities in monitoring the implementation of the acquis; Amendment 176 # Maria Eleni KOPPA, Kristian VIGENIN Motion for a resolution Paragraph 9 c (new) 9 c. Recalls that achieving sustainable economic recovery is a major challenge for most enlargement countries and underlines the need to promote smart, sustainable and inclusive growth in line with the Europe 2020 Strategy; calls for strengthening support to small- and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs), critical for socio-economic progress in all enlargement countries, and urges the Commission to insist for priority reforms that create a favourable regulatory environment for innovative and high- potential SMEs; stresses, at the same time, the need for continued attention to the issues of a growing informal sector, high unemployment and integration of most vulnerable people in society; Amendment 213 # Kristian VIGENIN Motion for a resolution Paragraph 12 12. Calls on the EU to support efforts to resolve outstanding disputes, including border disputes, before accession; in line with the provisions of the UN Charter, encourages all parties to disputes whose continuation is likely to endanger the preservation of international peace and security to engage constructively in their peaceful resolution and, in case of proven inability to reach a bilateral agreement, to refer the matter to the International Court of Justice or to commit themselves to a binding arbitration mechanism of their choice; reiterates its call on the Commission and the Council to start developing, in accordance with the EU Treaties, a generally applicable arbitration mechanism aimed at solving bilateral issues between enlargement countries and Member States; Amendment 253 # Kristian VIGENIN Motion for a resolution Paragraph 17 17. Is of the opinion that, in order to maintain the support of the EU's citizens for further enlargement and the commitment of the citizens of the candidate and potential candidate countries to continue with reforms, it is crucial to present them with clear and comprehensive information on the political, socio- economic and cultural benefits of enlargement; considers it essential, in particular, to explain to the public how the pursuing of enlargement policy has brought in its wake new investment and export opportunities for the older Member States, and how it can help attain the EU's objectives in terms of tackling the economic crisis, creating jobs, protecting the environment and mitigating the effects of climate change, and enhancing security and safety, while at the same time accelerating the reform agenda and improving living conditions in the enlargement countries for the benefit of all European citizens; stresses the need to target, as a priority in this regard, young people and trade unions, as well as key opinion-formers such as journalists, representatives of civil society and economic actors; is of the view that similar efforts by candidate and potential candidate countries should be encouraged and supported; Amendment 285 # Kristian VIGENIN, Maria Eleni KOPPA Motion for a resolution Paragraph 21 21. Notes that the global financial crisis and the difficulties in the eurozone have highlighted the interdependence of national economies, both within and beyond the EU; emphasises, therefore, the importance of further consolidating economic and financial stability and fostering growth, also in the candidate and potential candidate countries; in these difficult circumstances, stresses the need to provide adequate and better targeted pre-accession financial aid to candidate and potential candidate countries; welcomes the ~~increase proposed by the Commission~~Commission proposal for a new Instrument for Pre-accession Assistance, which includes increased financial support for the financial perspective 2014- 2020; stresses, in this regard, the need to simplify and speed up procedures, as well as to strengthen the administrative capacity of the beneficiary countries, in order to ensure a high level of participation in EU programmes and to enhance absorption capacity; points out that a comprehensive position of the European Parliament on the IPA will be presented in the course of the ordinary legislative procedure, which applies to it; source: PE-487.935
13	2012/2253(INI) 2013 review of the organisation and the functioning of the EEAS. Recommendation to the High Representative of the Union for Foreign Affairs and Security Policy and Vice President of the Commission, to the Council and to the Commission 2013/04/08 AFET 13 amendments... Amendment 8 # Kristian VIGENIN Motion for a resolution Recital A A. whereas ~~one of the main novelties introduced by the Lisbon Treaty is~~the Lisbon Treaty introduced the objective of ensuring the unity, consistency and effectiveness of the European Union's external action; Amendment 11 # Kristian VIGENIN Motion for a resolution Recital B B. whereas the EEAS is a new body of hybrid nature within the EU institutional framework, drawing upon community and intergovernmental resources, which has no precedent in the EU and which therefore cannot be expected to be fully functional within two years of its establishment; whereas, therefore, a review of its organisation and functioning should be based on fair and constructive criticism; Amendment 19 # Kristian VIGENIN Motion for a resolution Recital F F. whereas the multiple roles entrusted by the Lisbon Treaty to the HR/VP calls for the creation of (a) political deputy/ies in order to ensure that (s)he is assisted in the accomplishment of her/his tasks;deleted Amendment 26 # Kristian VIGENIN Motion for a resolution Recital G G. whereas experience showed that operational decision-making and implementation in the area of the Common Foreign and Security Policy / Common Security and Defence Policy (CFSP/CSDP) are too slow because of structural and procedural reasons; ~~whereas this has become apparent once more with the crisis in Mali, in response of which decision-making procedures and funding decisions have not been swiftly adopted and implemented;~~ Amendment 28 # Kristian VIGENIN Motion for a resolution Recital H H. whereas the EEAS should be a streamlined, results-orient~~ated,~~ ed and resource-efficient structure, capable of providing support for political leadership in the area of CFSP and facilitating decision- making in the Council; whereas, for this reason, the EEAS should be capable of providing, at short notice and in a coordinated fashion, expertise from different departments, including from the Commission; whereas the current structure of the EEAS is ~~too top-heavy and~~ marked by too many and duplicating decision-making layers, providing for an unclear hierarchy in terms of chain of command and relations between different departments; Amendment 37 # Kristian VIGENIN Motion for a resolution Recital I I. whereas the opportunities for quick deployment offered by the EU battlegroups are not yet used; Amendment 48 # Kristian VIGENIN Motion for a resolution Recital L L. whereas the role of the EEAS in defining the strategic orientation, and in contributing to the implementation of the EU ~~financial assistance~~external financing instruments, should be strengthened in line with the key lines of EU foreign policy; Amendment 54 # Kristian VIGENIN Motion for a resolution Recital N N. whereas, at a time when Member States' governments are ~~seriously~~ reducing their diplomatic and consular presence, the EEAS should be seen and further used as an opportunity to foster greater cooperation and synergies; Amendment 62 # Kristian VIGENIN Motion for a resolution Recital R R. whereas there is a clear need to further develop the EEAS' capacity to identify and learn lessons from previous operational experiences, particularly in the area of conflict prevention, conflict mediation and ~~1 P7_TA(2010)0369.~~ crisis management; Amendment 68 # Kristian VIGENIN Motion for a resolution Paragraph 2 2. to provide support to the HR/VP in the accomplishment of his/her multiple duties by foreseeing the appointment of (a) political deputy/ies; to ensure that these deputies, given their political role, appear before the responsible committee of Parliament prior to their taking up duties; to consider, possibly, a more regular involvement of the Member States' foreign ministers for specific tasks and missions on behalf of the Union;deleted Amendment 83 # Kristian VIGENIN Motion for a resolution Paragraph 5 5. to ensure that, in compliance with Article 9(3) of the EEAS Decision, the EEAS plays a leading role in the definition of the strategies of the relevant external financi~~al assistance~~ng instruments and that, for this purpose, the EEAS has the expertise to lead in these areas, particularly in the neighbourhood; Amendment 153 # Kristian VIGENIN Motion for a resolution Paragraph 26 26. to ensure that, wherever applicable, every delegation has a CSDP attaché, in particular inwhere delegations operate in situations of political instability or fragility or where a recent CSDP operation or mission has been terminated, in order to ensure operational continuity and adequate monitoring of the political environment; Amendment 182 # Kristian VIGENIN Motion for a resolution Paragraph 36 36. given that, as indicated in the 2012 EEAS Staffing Report, the target of one third of staff recruited from Member States has been reached, to focus now on consolidating EU staff within the EEAS and on opening up the career perspectives of EU officials in the Service; to ensure that the quotas from the three different sources are respected at both AD and AST levels and among all grades, in order to avoid that staff from national ministries are concentrated at managerial levels; ~~also to explore, in that regard, the modalities for national diplomats working at the EEAS to apply for permanent posts within the Service;~~ source: PE-508.192
1	2012/2255(INI) Women's rights in the Balkan accession countries 2013/06/02 AFET 1 amendments... Amendment 3 # Kristian VIGENIN Draft opinion Paragraph 3 3. Reaffirms the need to mainstream women’s rights and gender equality throughout the enlargement process, including in the future setup of the new Instrument for Pre-accession Assistance (IPA-II) for the 2014-2020 MFF; source: PE-504.328

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