Tunne KELAM
Constituencies
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Estonia
Erakond Isamaa ja Res Publica Liit
2009/07/14 - 9999/12/31
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Estonia
Erakond Isamaaliit (Pro Patria Union)
2004/07/20 - 2009/07/13
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Estonia
Isamaa ja Res Publica Liit
2004/07/20 - 2009/07/13
Groups
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PPE
Member of the Bureau
Group of the European People's Party (Christian Democrats)
2009/07/14 - 9999/12/31
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Committees
| Role | Committee | Start | End |
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| Member of | Committee on Foreign Affairs | 2012/01/19 | 9999/12/31 |
| Member of | Subcommittee on Security and Defence | 2012/01/19 | 9999/12/31 |
| Substitute of | Committee on Employment and Social Affairs | 2012/01/19 | 9999/12/31 |
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Delegations
| Role | Delegation | Start | End |
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| Member of | Delegation for relations with the United States | 2009/09/16 | 9999/12/31 |
| Substitute of | Delegation for relations with the NATO Parliamentary Assembly | 2009/09/16 | 9999/12/31 |
| Substitute of | Delegation for relations with Iraq | 2009/09/16 | 9999/12/31 |
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| Member of | Delegation to the EU-Russia Parliamentary Cooperation Committee | 2004/09/15 | 2009/07/13 |
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Rapporteur
| Responsible | 2012/2096(INI) | Cyber security and defence |
| Shadow | 2009/0058(COD) | External actions: financing instrument for stability |
| Opinion | 2007/2088(INI) | Strengthening the European neighbourhood policy |
Born
1936/07/10 Taheva- Graduate of the University of Tartu, historian (1959).
- Estonian Central State Archives (1959-1965); senior academic editor, Estonian Soviet Encyclopedia (1965-1975); Fr. R. Kreutzwald National Library (1976-1979). Labourer, Ranna collective farm (1979-1987). Committee of Estonia (1990-1992); Member of the Estonian Parliament (1992-2004); European Parliament (since 2004).
- Member of the executive, Estonian National Independence Party (1989-1993); chair, Estonian National Independence Party (1993-1995); chair, Isamaaliit Party (2002-2005); member of the executive, Isamaa ja Res Publica Party (2006).
- Member, Congress of Estonia (transitional parliamentary assembly) (1990-1992); chairman, Committee of Estonia, permanent directorial organ of the Congress of Estonia (1990-1992); member, Constitutional Assembly (1991-1992); Member of the Estonian Parliament (1992-2004); Deputy Speaker, Estonian Parliament (1992-2003); presidential candidate (1996); chair, European Affairs Committee, Estonian Parliament (1997-2003).
- Member, Parliamentary Assembly of the Council of Europe (1992-2000); head, Estonian parliamentary delegation to the Parliamentary Assembly of the Council of Europe (1992-1995); Vice-President, Parliamentary Assembly of the Council of Europe (1994-1995); rapporteur on Ukraine for the Monitoring Committee of the Parliamentary Assembly of the Council of Europe (1996-2000); head, Estonian delegation, Inter-Parliamentary Union (IPU) (1992-1995); member, Convention on the Future of Europe (2002-2003).
- Chief Elder of the Estonian Scouting Association (1996-2007); member of the executive, Human Rights Institute (1996-2009); member of the executive, Kistler-Ritso Fund (occupation museum) (1998-2009).
- Paul Harris award (Rotary International) (1990). Diploma and ribbon of honour of the Baltic Assembly for services to the restoration of the independence of the Republic of Estonia (1999). Officer of the National Order of Merit of France (2001). Riigivapi II klass (2001). Robert Schuman medal and honorary diploma (2006). Riigivapi I klass (2006).
Amendments
| Amendments | Dossier |
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2009/0104(CNS) Visas: third countries whose nationals are subject to or exempt from a visa requirement (amend. Regulation (EC) No 539/2001)
2009/10/15
LIBE
8 amendments...
Amendment 7 #
Proposal for a regulation Recital 1 (1) The visa liberalisation dialogue initiated by the Commission with a regional approach and a European perspective, includes countries of the Western Balkans, namely Albania, Bosnia and Herzegovina, the former Yugoslav Republic of Macedonia, Montenegro and Serbia on an equal footing and without any discrimination. The composition of the list
Amendment 8 #
Proposal for a regulation Recital 1 a (new) (1a) All of the Western Balkan countries that have met the benchmarks should be admitted to the visa-free travel regime from the beginning of 2010. Those countries that, despite having made substantial progress, have not fully met the benchmarks should be granted the same privilege as soon as they meet the benchmarks as set out in the corresponding roadmaps for visa liberalisation.
Amendment 11 #
Proposal for a regulation Recital 2 a (new) (2a) With the aim of furthering the implementation of the Thessaloniki agenda and as part of its regional approach, the Commission should start a visa dialogue with Kosovo and establish a tailor-made roadmap for visa facilitation and liberalisation similar to those established with other Western Balkan countries. This should be without prejudice to Member States' competence as regards the recognition of Kosovo as an independent state.
Amendment 15 #
Proposal for a regulation Recital 4 a (new) (4a) As regards Albania and Bosnia and Herzegovina, the Commission should, without delay and not later than in the spring of 2010, present its report on the achievements made by those two countries in meeting all the benchmarks set in the roadmap.
Amendment 16 #
Proposal for a regulation Recital 4 b (new) (4b) Thereafter and without delay, the Commission should present a proposal for the corresponding amending regulation. Without prejudice to the legal framework under which the European Union will be operating by the spring of 2010 and the role that the European Parliament, for its part, could play, the Council commits itself to immediately finalise the corresponding Council regulation extending the visa-free travel regime to Albania and Bosnia and Herzegovina. The Council calls upon Member States and the Commission to then take all necessary legal and technical measures to ensure immediate implementation of the visa-free travel regime.
Amendment 17 #
Proposal for a regulation Recital 4 c (new) (4c) The Council, while commending the relevant recent progress achieved by Albania and Bosnia and Herzegovina towards meeting the benchmarks, calls on the relevant Albanian and Bosnia and Herzegovina authorities to adopt, without delay, the necessary reforms to fully meet the benchmarks.
Amendment 18 #
Proposal for a regulation Recital 4 d (new) (4d) The Council asks the Commission to assist the relevant authorities of Albania and Bosnia and Herzegovina in this respect.
Amendment 21 #
Proposal for a regulation Article 1 - paragraph 1 - point a a (new) Regulation (EC) No 539/2001 Annex I - part 1 (aa) in Part 1, the references to Albania and Bosnia and Herzegovina are replaced by the following: "Albania**, Bosnia and Herzegovina ** ------------------- ** The exemption from the visa requirement granted to holders of biometric passports will apply in accordance with Community law"
source: PE-429.562
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2009/2198(INI) Implementation of the European Security Strategy and the Common Security and Defence Policy
2010/01/28
AFET
6 amendments...
Amendment 29 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 6 a (new) 6a. Welcomes the efforts of Member States to counter cyber threats; urges the Council and the Commission to come forward with an analysis of the challenges of a cyber nature and measures for an efficient and coordinated response to such threats based on the best practices, resulting, in the future, in a European Cyber Security Strategy;
Amendment 40 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 8 8. Calls on the Council to enter into a debate with the European Parliament and the national parliaments in 2010 on the implementation of the new provisions in the Lisbon Treaty concerning the CSDP, including: a. the clause on assistance in the event of armed aggression on the territory of a Member State, b. the clause on solidarity in the event of a terrorist attack or a natural or man-made disaster; c. the creation of the post of Vice- President of the Commission/High Representative of the Union for Foreign Affairs and Security Policy, coupled with the establishment of a European external action service (EEAS) incorporating the crisis management units,
Amendment 127 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 31 31. Recalls the Union’s decisive role in averting an escalation of the conflict between Georgia and Russia, inter alia thanks to the rapid deployment of an observation mission to supervise the implementation of the agreements of 12 August and 8 September 2008; regrets that the Russian Federation has until now not fulfilled its commitments in the Agreements of 12 August and 8 September signed by President Medvedev; emphasises that the role of the EU observation mission in Georgia has become particularly crucial following the departure of the OSCE and United Nations missions;
Amendment 129 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 32 32. Is in favour of extending the mission for a further year, and views it as regrettable that mission personnel have not yet been able to visit the separatist regions of South Ossetia and Abkhazia; finds it absolutely essential that the EUMM is provided unhindered and complete access to the occupied areas of South Ossetia and Abkhazia;
Amendment 152 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 40 40. Reiterates its misgivings about the situation in Iran and North Korea, pointing out that the Union has undertaken to use every means at its disposal to prevent, deter, halt and, where possible, eliminate proliferation programmes, which are a source of global concern; recalls, however, that the disarmament process started by some states has no direct bearing on whether other states choose to halt or continue their proliferation programmes, meaning that a firm approach is needed in respect of states or organisations prepared to embark on, or having already embarked on, programmes for the proliferation of weapons of mass destruction; underlines the importance of all Member States acting accordingly, in line with the Union approach to this matter;
Amendment 220 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 71 71. Takes the view that the new version of the anti-missile shield envisaged by the American administration should be based on a common European approach to the matter, in
source: PE-431.187
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2009/2214(INI) Sustainable EU policy for the High North
2010/11/16
AFET
4 amendments...
Amendment 40 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 1 1. Recalls that three EU Member States are Arctic States, acknowledges that the EU has no Arctic Ocean coastline, but reaffirms the legitimate interest of the EU as a stakeholder by virtue of its rights and obligations under international law, its commitment to environmental, climate and other policies and its funding, research activities and economic interests, including shipping and the exploitation of natural resources;
Amendment 80 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 9 9. Acknowledges that the EU, like other developed areas of the world, may contribute
Amendment 163 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 24 a (new) 24a. Emphasises that, in order to objectively determine the nature and rate of the changes occurring in the natural environment of the Arctic, it is vital that international teams of scientists be given full access to carry out research in this particularly sensitive area of our planet; points out that the EU is stepping up its presence and involvement, particularly in the European sector of the Arctic, by building joint infrastructure for research and increasing the number of research programmes carried out in the Arctic; takes the view that these activities could be developed further by setting up research teams made up of scientists from many different fields and representing all the countries involved; takes the view that this research should be open and not restricted along territorial or national lines, because it is in the interests of and for use by the international community as a whole;
Amendment 166 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 25 25. Requests the Commission to put forward proposals as to how the Galileo Project or projects that have an impact on the Arctic could be developed to enable safer and faster navigation in Arctic waters, thus investing in the safety and accessibility of the North-East Passage in particular, to contribute to better predictability of ice movements
source: PE-452.805
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2009/2216(INI) EU strategy for the South Caucasus
2010/03/18
AFET
21 amendments...
Amendment 11 #
Motion for a resolution Recital C C. whereas 2009 has seen intensification of Nagorno-Karabakh peace talks mediated by the
Amendment 41 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 3 3. Notes that conflict management and conflict resolution necessitate inter alia the recognition of the rights and legitimate interests of all relevant parties and communities, openness to review perceptions of past events, serious willingness to overcome hatred and fear, preparedness to give up maximalist ambitions,
Amendment 62 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 6 6. Fully supports the Minsk Group Co- chairs’ mediation, the Madrid Principles and the Moscow Declaration; condemns the idea of a military solution and calls on both sides to avoid militant rhetoric; furthermore calls on both sides to show a more
Amendment 84 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 8 8. Notes that interim status for Nagorno- Karabakh could
Amendment 97 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 9 9. Stresses that security for all is an indispensable element of any settlement; recognises the importance of robust peace- keeping arrangements; calls on Armenia, as well as Azerbaijan, to intensify their efforts in the Minsk Co-chairs-led talks on the principles for a settlement of the Nagorno-Karabakh conflict in the coming months;
Amendment 104 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 10 10. Welcomes the protocols on the establishment and development of diplomatic relations
Amendment 122 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 12 12. Is seriously concerned about the use of ethnic cleansing as a prelude to the Russian recognition of South Ossetian and Abkhazian statehood; notes with satisfaction that the international community remains united in its rejection of the unilateral declaration of independence; calls on Russia to honour its commitment in the Ceasefire Agreement to withdraw its troops to the positions held before the outbreak of the August 2008 war and to
Amendment 145 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 15 15. Highlights the importance of engaging in democratic reforms and the essential role of political dialogue and cooperation as the key to developing national consensus; welcomes the adoption of significant legislation related to the judiciary in Armenia and calls on the authorities to ensure the effective implementation thereof, especially strengthening the independence of judiciary; welcomes the progress in Azerbaijan in the field of reform of the judiciary and calls on the authorities to work on the independence of judges; welcomes the announcement by the Georgian President regarding a ‘new wave of democratic reforms’, calls for such reforms to be effectively adopted and implemented, such as strengthening parliamentary control over the executive and increasing independence of the judiciary, and considers that democratic reforms need to be pursued and democratic institutions consolidated;
Amendment 159 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 17 17. Underscores the importance of free and fair elections to be held in accordance with international commitments and standards; notes that the last presidential elections held in Armenia in February 2008 were once again violent and that repercussions of the internal crisis in their aftermath are still being felt; takes note of the
Amendment 174 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 18 18. Considers freedom of expression to be a fundamental right and principle and the role of the media essential,
Amendment 184 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 19 19. Takes the view that freedom of assembly must be guaranteed, as it is instrumental to the development of a vibrant civil society; is worried about the difficulties, direct and indirect, which civil society faces in organising itself and disturbed by the adoption of laws and practices that might indirectly limit freedom of assembly
Amendment 204 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 22 22. Underscores the importance of building a favourable business climate and the development of the private sector; commends Azerbaijan on its noteworthy economic growth and the reform process, which makes the economy more attractive to foreign investors, and hopes that Azerbaijan will
Amendment 222 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 25 25. Underscores the importance of investing in renewable energy sources and ensuring that environmental concerns are catered for; welcomes the establishment of the Regional Environmental Centre for the Caucasus; considers the plans proclaimed by Azerbaijan to make the development of alternative energy sources a government priority praiseworthy and encourages the pursuit of such objectives;
Amendment 227 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 26 26. Considers that promoting social cohesion and social dialogue, investing in education and health and building and developing human capital, ensuring adequate standards of living, are essential in order to build vibrant democratic societies; takes positive note of the adoption by the three countries of their respective programmes on poverty reduction and encourages their thorough implementation;
Amendment 231 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 27 27. Welcomes the Eastern Partnership and takes note of the related initiatives that have been activated and the meetings that have been held; intends to develop further the parliamentary dimension of the Partnership; expects the implementation of association agreements by all South Caucasus countries to accelerate the process of economic integration and political cooperation with the EU;
Amendment 234 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 28 28. Considers that the ENP Action Plans and the implementation thereof constitute an essential basis for evaluating respect for commitments,
Amendment 253 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 31 31. Takes note of the current EU involvement in conflict resolution processes in the region and believes that the entry into force of the Lisbon Treaty justifies a more prominent role for the EU; welcomes the work of the EU Monitoring Mission in Georgia and calls for increased EU action to persuade Russia and the relevant de facto authorities to stop blocking the EUMM from entering South Ossetia and Abkhazia; considers that the EU now has the opportunity to
Amendment 264 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 33 33. Calls on the Commission to grant substantial financial and technical support to measures building confidence and promoting trust between and among the populations and to participate in rehabilitation and reconstruction in the conflict affected region, such as income- generating projects and projects on socio- economic integration of IDPs and returnees, on the rehabilitation of housing and aiming at dialogue and mediation;
Amendment 267 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 36 36. Welcomes the work of the
Amendment 283 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 39 39. Considers that the EU should continue to support economic development, trade and investment in the region, and believes that the negotiation and establishment of the Deep and Comprehensive Free Trade A
Amendment 291 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 40 40. Reiterates the significance of people- to-people contacts and mobility programmes, especially aimed at youth;
source: PE-438.249
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2009/2230(INI) European Union strategy for the Baltic Sea Region and the role of macro-regions in the future cohesion policy
2010/03/26
AFET
3 amendments...
Amendment 1 #
Draft opinion Paragraph 1 1. Is convinced that the European Union Strategy for the Baltic Sea Region and the accompanying action plans proposed by the Commission will be more successful
Amendment 9 #
Draft opinion Paragraph 2 2. Notes that the Northern Dimension framework should provide
Amendment 15 #
Draft opinion Paragraph 3 3.
source: PE-439.980
2010/03/30
REGI
8 amendments...
Amendment 11 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 3 a (new) 3a. Believes that the implementation of the Strategy for the Baltic Sea Region can only prove to be successful if there is coherent coordination on European and macro regional level;
Amendment 12 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 3 b (new) 3b. Underlines the importance of allocating adequate funds to the EU budget line foreseen for implementation of the Strategy for the Baltic Sea Region to ensure cooperation and coherence on European level and macro regional level;
Amendment 13 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 3 c (new) 3c. Notes that the finances of the Strategy of the Baltic Sea Region cannot be the financing instrument for any external cooperation with third states in the Baltic Sea Region;
Amendment 19 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 4 4. Emphasises the need for an objective and reliable environmental impact assessment of the North
Amendment 25 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 5 5. Draws attention to the strategic significance of the Baltic Sea
Amendment 34 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 7 7. Draws attention to the still significant
Amendment 48 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 8 a (new) 8a. Notes that deepening of relations with third countries is possible on the basis of shared responsibilities for the environmental challenges and of equal commitments to transparency, reciprocity and international rules; expects all actors around the Baltic Sea to join the Espoo Convention; notes that external relations with third states in the Baltic Sea Region beyond the sectoral cooperation within the Strategy must be financed from instruments meant for external relations of the EU;
Amendment 87 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 17 17.
source: PE-440.046
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2010/0273(COD) Judicial cooperation in criminal matters: combating attacks against information systems
2011/10/13
AFET
7 amendments...
Amendment 26 #
Proposal for a directive Recital 4 a (new) (4a) There is a need for coordination at the level of the Union to help integrate different initiatives, programmes and activities.
Amendment 27 #
Proposal for a directive Recital 4 b (new) (4b) A Union Cybersecurity Coordinator should be appointed in order to facilitate the integration and coordination of the Union institutions’ initiatives, programmes and activities.
Amendment 32 #
Proposal for a directive Recital 8 a (new) (8a) The Council and the Commission should call on those Member States which still need to ratify the Council of Europe Convention on Cybercrime to do so without delay.
Amendment 35 #
Proposal for a directive Recital 11 a (new) (11a) Closer cooperation should be envisaged both with the European Defence Agency (EDA) and with the NATO Cooperative Cyber Defence Centre of Excellence (CCDCOE), in particular in the field of capacity building and training.
Amendment 43 #
Proposal for a directive Recital 16a (new) (16a) The Council and the Commission should insist, in negotiations and cooperation with third countries, on minimum requirements for preventing and fighting cybercrime and cyber attacks as well as on minimum standards for information system security.
Amendment 44 #
Proposal for a directive Recital 16b (new) (16b) The Commission should consider options to facilitate and assist third countries in their efforts to develop their cyber security and cyber defence capabilities.
Amendment 50 #
Proposal for a directive Article 14 – paragraph 2 a (new) 2a. The Commission shall assist Member States in promoting the resilience and stability of the internet and shall undertake other activities aiming at achieving information security.
source: PE-473.863
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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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2010/0821(NLE) Treaty on the Functioning of the EU (TFEU): stability mechanism for Member States whose currency is the euro (amend. Article 136 TFEU)
2011/03/03
AFCO
1 amendments...
Amendment 50 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 5 a (new) 5a. Stresses that the European stability mechanism, and the strict conditionality incorporated therein, involves all Member States whose currency is the euro, even the small ones whose economy may be seen as not "indispensable" for the purposes of safeguarding the euro area as a whole;
source: PE-460.672
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2010/2050(INI) EU's approach towards Iran
2010/11/24
AFET
3 amendments...
Amendment 188 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 14 14. Stresses that representatives of EU institutions should make their official visits to Iran conditional and request inter alia the possibility of meeting political prisoners, especially those sentenced to death; furthermore should include in the programmes of their official visits to Iran meetings with opposition leaders/representatives of the Green Movement, and prominent Iranian human rights dissidents; stresses also that official mutual contacts between the delegations of the EP and the Majlis should be conditional on concrete improvements in human rights;
Amendment 198 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 15 15. Urges official representatives of the EU and its Member States, when meeting their Iranian counterparts, to insist on an indefinite moratorium on the death sentence, and to insist on the re-opening of the many daily newspapers closed down in recent years, as well as the release of political prisoners, by presenting lists of names in both cases;
Amendment 283 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 22 a (new) 22a. Underlines the fact that Russia has been one of the major suppliers of modern weapons and enriched uranium to Iran; welcomes the decision by the Russian Federation this year to halt the sale of the S-300 to Iran and its support for the UN sanctions against Iran over its nuclear programme; demands that Russia stop any kind of proliferation of weapons and export of uranium to Iran in order that the effectiveness of the sanctions against Iran and the fulfilment of the NPT may be ensured;
source: PE-448.941
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2010/2124(INI) Annual report from the Council to the European Parliament on the main aspects and basic choices of the Common Foreign and Security Policy (CFSP) in 2009, presented to the European Parliament in application of Part II, Section G, paragraph 43 of the Inter-institutional Agreement of 17 May 2006
2011/07/03
AFET
12 amendments...
Amendment 26 #
Motion for a resolution Recital F F. whereas the new momentum also needs to lead to the definition of a new paradigm for the EU's strategic partnerships, both new and old,
Amendment 39 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 5 5. Stresses th
Amendment 53 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 7 7. Notes, however, that
Amendment 62 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 9 9. Recalls
Amendment 101 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 16 a (new) 16a. Underlines the need to coordinate the preparation to counter unconventional threats, such as cyber threats; calls upon the Commission and the Council to conduct a thorough analysis of the threats and the needs in this field resulting in a multidimensional and comprehensive European cyber security strategy which should include contingency plans in case of cyber attacks;
Amendment 111 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 18 18. Takes the view that, in order to be consistent, EU foreign policy must give absolute priority to promoting democracy, given that a democratic society is the basis for upholding human rights as well as for enhancing stability; thus reiterates its position that human rights need to be firmly mainstreamed into EU foreign policy; believes that the new institutional structure of the EU, with particular reference to the EEAS and its dedicated department, offers an opportunity to enhance the EU's coherence and effectiveness in this area; reiterates Parliament's strong determination, and recalls its longstanding efforts, to defend human rights and democracy in the world through bilateral relations with third countries and active participation in international forums, as well as support for international and local civil-society organisations; further calls upon the VP/HR to ensure the effective implementation of the Guidelines on Human Rights Defenders in all its aspects; considering the growing grave violations of freedom of belief, calls upon the Commission to conduct a thorough evaluation and to mainstream freedom of belief into the EU human rights policy;
Amendment 123 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 19 19. Emphasises that effective multilateralism should be the overriding strategic concern of the Union and that, in this context, the EU should take a leading role in international cooperation, facilitate international consensus and advance global action; emphasises the urgent need to address global issues of common concern for EU citizens, such as terrorism, organised crime, energy security, climate change, cyber security, the achievement of the Millennium Development Goals (MDGs) and the eradication of poverty, the non-
Amendment 194 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 29 29. Calls on the VP/HR to ensure that the EU's approach towards Russia, including in the negotiations on a new EU-Russia Agreement, is coherent and driven by a commitment to the values of democracy, respect for human rights and the rule of law, including international law; notes the grave short-comings in respecting human rights and points to unsatisfactory success in fighting corruption, especially in judiciary; condemns the recent disproportional use of power against peaceful demonstrators; is deeply concerned about the politically motivated second trial against M. Khodorkovsky which ignored several elementary principles of judiciary; stresses the importance of the Partnership for Modernisation in this context; underlines at the same time the need for a reinvigorated partnership with Russia, based on mutual respect and reciprocity, on the issues of the fight against terrorism, energy security and supply, climate change, disarmament, conflict prevention and nuclear non- proliferation, including with reference to Iran, Afghanistan and the Middle East, in pursuit of the goal of strengthening global security and stability;
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 228 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 35 35. Reiterates its full support for the Special Tribunal for Lebanon (STL) as an independent court, created by UN Security Council Resolution (UNSCR) 1757 and meeting the highest judicial standards; reaffirms its strong support for the sovereignty, unity and territorial integrity of Lebanon and for the full functioning of all Lebanese institutions; stresses that internal stability and respect for international law are
Amendment 244 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 38 38. Fully endorses the commitment of the E3+3 to seeking an early negotiated solution to the Iranian nuclear issue which restores international confidence in the exclusively peaceful nature of Iran's nuclear programme
Amendment 249 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 39 39. Expresses its satisfaction at the intensification of sectoral dialogues with China and calls for concerted joint work on the controversial issues highlighted at the recent EU-China Summit;
source: PE-452.878
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2010/2202(INI) Annual Report on Human Rights in the World 2009 and the European Union's policy on the matter
2010/10/18
AFET
12 amendments...
Amendment 198 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 41a (new) 41a (new). Strongly supports the full integration into the discourse on violence on women of grave forms of violence like genital mutilation, forced sterilisation, forced abortion and sex-selective abortion, forced marriages, or any other cruel, inhuman and degrading treatment;
Amendment 224 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 50 50. Notes that 2009 marked the 20th anniversary of the Convention of the Rights of the Child; notes with satisfaction that accession to the Convention is now almost universal, and urges countries which have not joined the Convention to so without delay; remains deeply concerned that full realisation of the rights entailed is still widely violated; calls for an increase in the attention devoted to the child's needs for special safeguards and care, including appropriate legal protection, before as well as after the birth, as foreseen by both the Convention on the Rights of the Child and by the Declaration of the Rights of the Child; welcomes the appointment of the Special Representative to the Secretary-General on Violence Against Children and underlines the importance of the mandate;
Amendment 246 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 54 54. Calls, in the context of the implementation of the Treaty of Lisbon, for the EU institutions to establish an interinstitutional cooperation mechanism on human rights defenders; understands that the creation of such a mechanism could be eased by the setting up of focal points for human rights defenders in all the EU institutions and organs, with such focal points working in close cooperation with those responsible for human rights and democracy in EU missions and delegations, calls on the Commission to establish a mechanism to evaluate the effectiveness of the guidelines and to report back to the EP on the results of these evaluations;
Amendment 248 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 55 55. Acknowledges conclusions in many human rights reports that human rights defenders have been suffering from increasingly strong attacks in various forms, such as attacks in various forms, such as attacks on freedom of conscience, freedom of religion, freedom of expression or freedom of association, arbitrary arrests, unfair trials and closure of the offices of civil society organisations;
Amendment 260 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 57 57. Expresses its deep indignation and regret at the assassinations of, among others, Stanislav Markelov, Anastasia Baburova and Natalya Estemirova in Russia, the arbitrary detention of Roxana Saberi and Abdolfattah Soltani in Iran, and the trial of Liu Xiaobo in China, all of which took place during the reporting period;
Amendment 303 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 66a (new) 66a (new). Underlines that freedom of religion and belief constitutes, amongst all human rights, an essential and basic right which must be respected, and that conditionality's related to respect for human rights which feature in the bilateral agreements with third-countries need to be enforced stronger and more effectively;
Amendment 307 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 67a (new) 67a (new). calls to give a thorough evaluation of the situation of religious freedom in the Annual Report on Human Rights;
Amendment 308 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 67b (new) 67b (new). calls on the High Representative/Vice-President of the Commission to mainstream religious freedom to the EU Human Rights Policy;
Amendment 309 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 67c (new) 67c (new). Calls on the HR/VP to increase the number of staff working on issues concerning the respect of religious freedom in the external action and to create dedicated structures, especially in the context of the establishment of the European External Action Service; supports the identification of the issue of respect for religious freedom in the world as one of the priorities of the EEAS, in consideration of the grave violations of such freedom existing in the world and the evident need for assistance of persecuted religious minorities in many areas of the globe;
Amendment 310 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 67d (new) 67d (new). calls on the Council and Commission to take into account the aspect of religion and the dialogue with religious authorities and bodies engaged in interfaith dialogue in the conflict prevention, conflict resolution and reconciliation;
Amendment 379 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 80 80. Welcomes the establishment of human rights dialogues with each of the Central Asian states – Tajikistan, Kazakhstan, Kyrgyzstan and Turkmenistan –in 2008; welcomes the first EU-Uzbek civil society seminar on human rights dialogue in October 2008; regrets that the EU-China human rights dialogues have consistently failed to deliver any improvements as regards specific human rights abuses in China; is deeply concerned about the deteriorating human rights situation of the Uighur minority in China; expresses its disappointment that EU-Russia human rights consultations have not yielded any substantial results; welcomes the launch in 2009 of human rights dialogues with Indonesia, and the holding of the first dialogue meetings with Georgia and Armenia;
Amendment 422 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 98a (new) 98a (new ). Reiterates the need to give greater visibility to the Sakharov Prize of Freedom of Thought annually given out by the EP; regrets that a proper follow-up is not being done on the well-being of the candidates and laureates, nor on the situations in their countries; calls also on the Council and the Commission to give visibility to this prize, among others including it in the annual report on Human Rights; furthermore calls on the Council and the Commission to stay in touch with the candidates and laureates of the Sakharov Prize to ensure continuous dialogue and monitoring of the situation of the human rights in respective countries and to offer protection to those acutely persecuted;
source: PE-450.657
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2010/2299(INI) Development of the common security and defence policy following the entry into force of the Lisbon Treaty
2011/03/22
AFET
6 amendments...
Amendment 22 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 3 3. Recalls that strategic autonomy in security affairs entails, for the EU, the capacity to agree common political objectives and strategic guidelines, to establish strategic partnerships with a wide range of international organisations and trustful states, to collect adequate information and generate joint analyses and assessments, to harness and where necessary pool financial, military, and civilian resources, to plan and run effective crisis management operations across the entire range of the Petersberg tasks, and to frame and implement a common defence policy, laying the first tangible foundations on which to build common defence;
Amendment 99 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 21 21. Deplores the scant results achieved by the Civilian Headline Goal 2010 process regarding civilian capabilities, and in particular the discrepancy between the personnel assigned by Member States on paper and the numbers actually available for missions, the modest progress as regards the training of human resources (no common standards, limited number of training programmes uploaded to the Schoolmaster training opportunities programme within the Goalkeeper software environment); calls on the High Representative, the Council, and the Member States to take coordinated steps to reactivate the development of civilian capabilities, especially where recruitment, training, and deployment are concerned; calls on establishing a community mechanism for enhancing civilian capabilities, especially training and increasing the civil part of the European Security and Defence college;
Amendment 235 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 59 59. Points out that clear-cut progress is needed urgently as regards technical, legal, operational, and above all political and strategic aspects; maintains in particular that every mission should be encompassed within a clear (medium- and long-term) political strategy and underlines that missions are not taken as substitute for policy; considers such linkage to be essential in order to ensure the operational success of interventions and, more generally, break the vicious circle in which the CSDP, rather than being a tool of the CFSP, is tending to replace it, with all the inconsistencies which that entails;
Amendment 248 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 61 – indent 2 a (new) - between development cooperation projects and CSDP missions as a part of CFSP;
Amendment 271 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 74 74.
Amendment 274 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 75 75. Welcomes the agreement in NATO's new strategic concept on further strengthening the EU-NATO strategic partnership; reaffirms the importance of enhancing EU-NATO cooperation in crisis management in the spirit of mutual reinforcement and with respect for their decision-making autonomy;
source: PE-460.912
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2011/0280(COD) Common agricultural policy (CAP): direct payments to farmers under support schemes 2014-2020
2012/07/18
AGRI
1 amendments...
Amendment 184 #
Proposal for a regulation Recital 21 (21) Due to the successive integration of various sectors into the single payment scheme and the ensuing period of adjustment granted to farmers, it has become increasingly difficult to justify the presence of significant individual differences in the level of support per hectare resulting from use of historical references. Therefore direct income support should be more equitably distributed between Member States, by reducing the link to historical references and having regard to the overall context of the Union budget. To ensure a more equal distribution of direct support, while taking account of the differences that still exist in wage levels and input costs, the levels of direct support per hectare should be progressively adjusted. Member States with
source: PE-491.238
2012/07/23
AGRI
2 amendments...
Amendment 1418 #
Proposal for a regulation Article 29 – paragraph 4 – subparagraph 1 Farmers
Amendment 1550 #
Proposal for a regulation Article 30 – paragraph 1 a (new) 1 a. The first paragraph shall not apply to farms: - where the arable land is entirely used for grass production or other herbaceous forage, entirely left fallow, entirely cultivated with crops under water for a significant part of the year or a combination of these, or; - where the arable land of the farmer covers up to 50 hectares and more than 50% of the eligible agricultural area of the holding is covered by permanent crops.
source: PE-494.483
2012/07/24
AGRI
5 amendments...
Amendment 1625 #
Proposal for a regulation Article 31 – paragraph 1 – subparagraph 1 a (new) Member States shall ensure the maintenance of the ratio of the land under permanent grassland in relation to the total agricultural area. That obligation shall apply at national or regional level. The reference ratio shall be established as relation between the land under permanent grassland and total agricultural area declared by the farmers in 2014.
Amendment 1643 #
Proposal for a regulation Article 31 – paragraph 2 2.
Amendment 1667 #
Proposal for a regulation Article 31 – paragraph 3 3. The Commission shall be empowered to adopt delegated acts in accordance with Article 55 laying down rules concerning the increase of reference areas under permanent grassland as laid down in the second subparagraph of paragraph 1, the renewal of permanent grassland, the reconversion of agricultural area into permanent grassland in case the authorised decrease referred to in paragraph 2 is exceeded, as well as the modification of the reference areas under permanent grassland in case of transfer of land. For the purposes of paragraph 2, the Commission shall be empowered to adopt delegated acts in accordance with Article 55 laying down rules on maintenance of permanent grassland, in particular to ensure that measures are taken to maintain the ratio, including individual obligations to be respected such as obligation to reconvert areas into permanent grassland where it is established that the ratio of land under permanent grassland is decreasing.
Amendment 1728 #
Proposal for a regulation Article 32 – paragraph 1 1.
Amendment 1763 #
Proposal for a regulation Article 32 – paragraph 1 a (new) 1 a. By way of derogation from paragraph 1, the minimum percentage indicated in paragraph 1 is reduced to: - 5% in cases of joint undertakings of groups of farmers putting in place continuous, adjacent ecological focus areas; - 1,5% in the Member States with at least 45% of their total terrestrial area covered by forests or; - 1,5% in the Member States where utilised agricultural area constitute is less than 35% of the total terrestrial area.
source: PE-494.487
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2011/0413(COD) Instrument for Stability 2014-2020
2012/06/18
AFET
7 amendments...
Amendment 72 #
Proposal for a regulation Recital 2 (2) Preserving peace, preventing conflicts, strengthening international security and assisting populations, countries and regions confronting natural or man-made disasters of a scale threatening security and stability of the country or region are among the prime objectives of the Union's external action as defined in article 21 of the Treaty on European Union. Crises and conflicts affecting countries
Amendment 85 #
Proposal for a regulation Recital 8 a (new) (8a) In order to ensure the visibility of the Union's assistance towards the citizens of the beneficiary countries and those of the Union, there should be where appropriate proper, targeted communication and information by adequate means, with due account to the specificities of this instrument. Appropriate minimum requirements should be defined in this regard by the Commission in close cooperation with beneficiaries, and the respect of those requirements should be monitored.
Amendment 98 #
Proposal for a regulation Article 2 – paragraph 2 2. Measures taken under this Regulation may be complementary to, and shall be consistent with measures adopted under Title V of the Treaty on European Union and Title V of the Treaty on the Functioning of the European Union. Measures taken under this Regulation shall be consistent with the positions adopted by the European Parliament.
Amendment 127 #
Proposal for a regulation Article 5 a (new) Article 5 a Evaluations shall be carried out, where relevant and appropriate, on the basis of pre-defined, clear, transparent and measurable indicators and shall be sent to the European Parliament and the Council with due account to the specificities of this instrument. Proposals by the European Parliament or the Council for independent external evaluations will be taken into due account.
Amendment 135 #
Proposal for a regulation Article 7 – paragraph 6 6. However, in exceptional situations of urgency referred to Article 3(1), the Commission may adopt Exceptional Assistance Measures costing up to EUR 3 000 000 w
Amendment 145 #
Proposal for a regulation Article 8 a (new) Article 8 a 1. When preparing, programming, implementing, monitoring and evaluating measures under this Regulation, the EEAS, in consultation with the Commission, shall take into adequate consideration the position of relevant national, regional, and local authorities, economic and social partners and other non-State actors, and should encourage them to act as proactive stakeholders in that process. 2. The Commission, EEAS and, in particular, its Delegations shall, whenever possible and appropriate, take into consideration, in a transparent and verifiable way, the positions of civil society organisations in the implementation and oversight of the measures referred to in paragraph 1 shall ensure that adequate steps are taken to enhance the capacities of civil society organisations to play a meaningful part in that process.
Amendment 151 #
Proposal for a regulation Article 11 – paragraph 1 a (new) 1a. An observer from the European Parliament and the European External Action service shall take part in the Committee's proceedings.
source: PE-491.262
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2011/2007(INI) Progress on mine action
2011/05/05
AFET
15 amendments...
Amendment 8 #
Motion for a resolution Citation 6 a (new) - having regard to the Convention on Cluster Munitions of 3 December 2008, which entered into force on 1 August 2010,
Amendment 10 #
Motion for a resolution Citation 6 b (new) - having regard to its most recent resolution from 6 July 2010 on the entry into force of the Convention on Cluster Munitions (CCM) and the role of the EU,
Amendment 32 #
Motion for a resolution Recital M a (new) M a. whereas there are clear indications on inefficient use of allocated funds for mine action,
Amendment 34 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 2 2. Strongly welcomes the fact that 156 countries have now acceded to the Mine Ban Treaty including 26 EU member states but regrets that some 37 countries have still not signed; calls on all non-party states to accede the Mine Ban Treaty and the Convention on Cluster Munitions with no delay;
Amendment 38 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 2 a (new) 2 a. Calls on the EU to actively facilitate negotiations with the goal to achieve the accession of more countries and especially of all its Member States to the Mine Ban Treaty and the Convention on Cluster Munitions;
Amendment 47 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 7 7. Is concerned that that China and Russia have the largest stockpiles of APL with an estimated 100 million and 24.5 million respectively; urges the EU to include in the negotiations with Russia and China the issue of destroying their existing stockpiles and rapid accession to Mine Ban Treaty;
Amendment 54 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 11 11. Notes that some $80 million was donated by the international community for mine action in Afghanistan in 2009; underlines the need to focus on victim assistance and mine risk education;
Amendment 56 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 16 16. Is deeply concerned by the many structural problems highlighted by the European Commission's 2009 evaluation, for example the inefficiencies of the €2.7 million spent on 22 personnel at CNIDAH; urges the EU to monitor, control and evaluate the effective use of money and to ensure that the allocated budget is used in efficient and targeted manner to achieve the needed result of cleared land;
Amendment 68 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 23 23. Recognises that the lives and livelihoods of APL/ERW/IED casualties are blighted for ever, that these innocent victims often come from the poorest elements in some of the poorest countries, and require highly specialised and continuing support and assistance
Amendment 71 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 24 a (new) 24 a. Underlines the need for targeted victim assistance and mine risk education for children and their needs;
Amendment 79 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 31 31. Is concerned that some of the countries which suffer from APL affliction are relying too much on international financial assistance for mine action and not deploying sufficient of their own resources in manpower or revenue; calls on the EU to ensure greater involvement of the affected countries and to remind those countries of their responsibilities;
Amendment 84 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 34 34. Urges donors to maintain funding with more effective targeting, monitoring and evaluation;
Amendment 91 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 40 40. Calls for donors to standardise their methods of monitoring and evaluating the cost effectiveness of mine actions, so that they are more open to comparison and scrutiny on a country by country basis, and through the agency of MASG, to identify and propagate best practice;
Amendment 92 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 41 a (new) 41 a. Underlines that mine action should form a compulsory element of country strategies where mines are known to exist and/or to be stockpiled;
Amendment 93 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 42 42. Is convinced that through better international coordination and prioritisation, improved management, survey and demining practices, better monitoring and reporting, and more astute and better use of funds, a world free of the APL threat to life, livelihood and economic development, is a realistic possibility within a finite period;
source: PE-462.847
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2011/2008(INI) State of implementation of the EU Strategy for Central Asia
2011/09/13
AFET
12 amendments...
Amendment 2 #
Motion for a resolution Recital A A. whereas the sustainable development of any country is possible only if protection of human rights, establishing and implementing democratic institutions, the rule of law and fundamental freedoms, as well as a strong civil society, are ensured,
Amendment 5 #
Motion for a resolution Recital A a (new) Aa. whereas serious deficits are found regarding democracy, human rights and rule of law and fundamental freedoms in Central Asian states,
Amendment 17 #
Motion for a resolution Recital C c (new) Cc. whereas several of the Central Asian states (Kazakhstan, Turkmenistan and Uzbekistan) are rich of natural resources such as gas, oil, minerals and therefore have the potential of good social and economic development; whereas all these states are facing the risk of becoming rentier states,
Amendment 21 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph -1 a (new) -1a. Underlines the importance for the EU to demonstrate clear will and commitment to pursue good relations with the states in Central Asia based on common values such as democracy, respect for human rights and rule of law;
Amendment 25 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 1 a (new) 1a. Underlines the need to explain and promote the EU concept of security and stability in case it differs from theirs; Stresses that the EU is duty-bound to be critical of governments that violate the fundamental rights of their citizens in the name of national security, and to point out to them that such actions often lead to extremism and radicalisation;
Amendment 32 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 3 3.
Amendment 45 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 5 5. Deplores the difficulty encountered by the EU in engaging with independent civil society in the area of human rights and good governance in the context of the continued harassment of NGOs in the region; calls for support for genuinely independent NGOs so as to help them play an effective role in the development and consolidation of civil society; regrets especially that the dialogue with civil society in Turkmenistan has proven to be impossible;
Amendment 47 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 5 b (new) 5b. Underlines that including Afghanistan structurally in sectoral cooperation, especially regarding security/border management, human security and water management is crucial to guarantee stability and security in the region;
Amendment 99 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 11 e (new) 11e. Is of the opinion that ensuring coherent and comprehensive reinvestment of the national revenues from natural resources is crucial for sustainable development and achieving wide-ranging social and economic development;
Amendment 170 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 26 26. Takes note of the legislation adopted in the political, economic, social and educational field and expects words to be followed by deeds; urges, in this regard, the Council and the HR/VP to encourage the Turkmen authorities to implement fully the new legislation and to
Amendment 172 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 26 a (new) 26a. Is particularly worried of the situation in Turkmenistan where the current authorities have been systematically applying repressive policies which target all forms of opposition, independent NGOs, human rights activists;
Amendment 188 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 29 29.
source: PE-472.027
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2011/2050(INI) Recommendation to the Council and Commission on the new EU-Russia agreement
2012/11/09
AFET
13 amendments...
Amendment 4 #
Motion for a resolution Recital A A. whereas the EU's evolving common foreign and security policy should include Russia as a strategic partner
Amendment 15 #
Motion for a resolution Recital B B. whereas the EU and Russia are mutually interdependent, both economically and politically, and whereas enhanced cooperation and good-neighbourly relations between the EU and Russia are therefore of
Amendment 31 #
Motion for a resolution Recital D D. whereas these changes, along with the new challenges and opportunities facing the EU-Russia relationship, have to be addressed on both the bilateral and the multilateral level; whereas the basis for a genuine strategic partnership should be an ambitious and comprehensive new Partnership and Cooperation Agreement covering the most important areas of cooperation and founded on common values of democracy, respect for human rights and rule of law; whereas the need for building a genuine partnership between the EU and Russian societies should be emphasised;
Amendment 59 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 1 – point a (a) ensure that the new agreement provides a comprehensive and forward-looking framework for the further development of relations based on common values of democracy, respect for human rights and rule of law with Russia in upcoming years, and take the necessary action to ensure that the negotiations with Russia continue at a steady pace;
Amendment 68 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 1 – point c (c) seek the broadest possible consensus among the EU Member States, at the same time take into consideration grounded specific concerns of the EU Member States on the objectives and on the conduct of the negotiations of a new agreement with Russia;
Amendment 105 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 1 – point j (j)
Amendment 128 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 1 – point n (n) promote strategic partnership between the EU and Russia in meeting global challenges, such as, inter alia, non- proliferation, counter-terrorism, the peaceful resolution of conflicts, the security of energy supply, the Arctic dimension, climate change, poverty reduction; insist on Russia to stop pro- liferation with immediate effect to countries that are under arms embargo by EU, OSCE and UN;
Amendment 145 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 1 – point q (q) pursue the efforts for full implementation of common steps towards visa-free short-term travel, with a view of a gradual phasing out of the visa regime between the Schengen countries and Russia dependent on strengthening of the rule of law and independence of judiciary in Russia; facilitate as much and as quick as possible visa facilitation for academics, students and researchers;
Amendment 155 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 1 – point r (r) take into due consideration the
Amendment 167 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 1 – point v (v) encourage the Russian counterparts to show
Amendment 177 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 1 – point y (y) ensure the inclusion of a substantial and legally binding chapter on energy to secure a reliable and cost-efficient energy supply to the EU, and to
Amendment 183 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 1 – point z (z)
Amendment 186 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 1 a (new) 1a. Remain vigilant on the requirements that the EU intends to set as regards respect for democratic principles, and consider this respect as an absolute prerequisite for the signature of a EU- Russia Agreement;
source: PE-494.667
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2011/2177(INI) Impact of the financial crisis on the defence sector in the EU Member States
2011/10/24
AFET
6 amendments...
Amendment 13 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 1 1. Notes with grave concern the unprecedented cuts in the defence budgets of the majority of EU Member States in the wake of the financial crisis and the potential negative impact of these measures on their military capabilities; underlines that defence constitutes a public good that affects the security of all European citizens and that all Member States need to contribute in a spirit of pooling and burden-sharing;
Amendment 70 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 10 10. Reiterates its call on the Member States to conduct systematic security and defence reviews according to common criteria and a common timetable building on principles of the Open Method of Coordination; suggests that this could be developed into a regular exercise which is linked to budgetary procedures, a sort of ‘European semester’ of security and defence reviews;
Amendment 104 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 17 17. Stresses that, in particular in areas such as strategic transportation, logistical support, maintenance, cyber defence, space capabilities, medical support, education and training, as well as certain niche capabilities, Member States can greatly profit from pooling or sharing of some functions and assets without creating significant dependencies that would limit their sovereign decision-
Amendment 124 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 24 24. Recognises bilateral and regional initiatives such as the 2010 UK-French defence agreements
Amendment 202 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 58 Amendment 206 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 59 59. Encourages further development of the role of the European Security and Defence College as a forum for cooperation between national defence academies and civilian security training institutions, in order also to identify and develop cost-saving pooling and sharing projects between them; calls on the Member States to transform it into a real academic institution, and, given its strong civilian-military focus, suggests it be funded by the EU under the next Multiannual Financial Framework;
source: PE-473.871
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2011/2185(INI) Annual report on human rights in the world and the European Union's policy on the matter including implications for the EU's strategic human rights policy
2012/02/22
AFET
11 amendments...
Amendment 24 #
Motion for a resolution Recital D D. whereas freedom of conscience, religion, opinion and expression without the risk of state punishment
Amendment 124 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 22 22. Reiterates its conviction that all EU external actions must combine a political dimension which supports pluralism, democracy and respect for human rights and the rule of law and a development dimension which focuses on socio- economic progress for all based on sustainable development
Amendment 133 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 23 23. Considers that the EU should only grant partner countries advanced status if clear human rights and democracy requirements are met; serious consideration in this regard should be made in further negotiations with Russia on the new advanced Partnership Agreement;
Amendment 145 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 26 26. Stresses the importance of a political support process not simply focussed on the period immediately before and after elections, but based on continuity; welcomes the HR/VP's attention to ‘deep democracy’, which links democratic processes with human rights, freedom of expression and association, the rule of law and good governance; underlines that in this context the right to religious freedom should also be assigned a duly prominent role; in fact such a right is generally recognized as one of the most fundamental of all human rights;
Amendment 172 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 37 37. Expects a comprehensive human rights chapter with a special focus on social and environmental
Amendment 178 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 38 38. Considers that the ‘Arab Spring’ has served to demonstrate the inadequacy of the EU's policies hitherto to effectively support people's strong desire for accountable and representative government in countries where this is denied; welcomes therefore the Joint Communications by the Commission and the HR/VP on ‘A new response to a changing Neighbourhood’ and ‘A partnership for democracy and shared prosperity with the Southern Mediterranean’, and the approach taken of shared commitments and mutual accountability, stronger conditionality, differentiation of policies, the advancing of multilateral and sub-regional cooperation and the principle of further involving civil society; takes the opportunity to stress that the 'Arab Spring' would become a paradox and fail in the face of the expectations of many if it developed in a direction that denies the rights of religious minorities, including Christians;
Amendment 189 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 40 40. Emphasises the crucial importance of active civil society participation in and contribution to processes of governance, and insists that, in future, civil society must be engaged so as to contribute directly through an institutionalised ‘civil society monitoring mechanism’; underlines the need for an independent structural and financial support for civil society which should be allocated with no interference from the state;
Amendment 225 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 55 a (new) 55 a. Welcomes the reference to the Sakharov Prize in the Annual report on Human Rights; nevertheless regrets the mere descriptive nature of the paragraph and therefore repeats its call on the Council and the Commission to stay in touch with the Sakharov Prize candidates and laureates to ensure continuous dialogue and monitoring of the situation of human rights in respective countries and to offer protection to those being acutely persecuted, and to report back on this to the European Parliament;
Amendment 251 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 63 63.
Amendment 256 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 63 63. Urges the Council and Commission to develop a toolkit on the advancement of the right to freedom of religion or belief in the EU's external policy, including instruments to concretely support all religious and ethnic minorities in the different areas and to foresee mechanisms to identify infringements, and to involve civil society organisations in its preparation; welcomes the EU's action in various UN forums against intolerance and discrimination based on religion or belief and its unwavering and principled stance against the resolutions on combating defamation of religions; stresses in particular the importance of engaging in a constructive dialogue with the Organisation of the Islamic Conference (OIC) on this issue;
Amendment 285 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 68 a (new) 68 a. Urges the Council and the Commission to include in accession negotiations, human rights dialogues and in any contact regarding human rights, the call to end any hate speech in media as for example tolerated in the public media of Turkey against Christians;
source: PE-480.864
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2012/2025(INI) Enlargement: policies, criteria and EU's strategic interests
2012/08/06
AFET
3 amendments...
Amendment 93 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 3 3. Points out that the EU continues to be attractive, also because of its unique combination of economic dynamism with a social model, and regrets that this social dimension has been largely neglected in the enlargement process; invites the Commission to reflect on possible options, including developing a set of social criteria, to address this deficiency and foster positive social transformation in the future EU Member States;
Amendment 169 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 9 9. Encourages greater participation by civil society and non-state actors in the accession process and thus urges the Commission to keep up continuous dialogue with civil society and non-state actors; stresses that civil society can work as an engine of approximation with the EU and create bottom-up pressure for the implementation of the European agenda; calls for additional financial support, inter alia via the Civil Society Facility;
Amendment 244 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 16 16. Recalls the need to accompany EU enlargement with a concerted and more effective and transparent communication policy involving all EU institutions, the governments and parliaments of the Member States, and representatives of civil society; stresses that a similar communication policy should also be applied in the candidate countries in cooperation with all actors;
source: PE-487.935
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2012/2050(INI) Annual report from the Council to the European Parliament on the Common Foreign and Security Policy
2012/06/26
AFET
7 amendments...
Amendment 139 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 30 30. Recalls that the Southern Neighbourhood is of vital importance to the European Union and urges that a better balance be struck between pursuing market-oriented, on the one hand, and human and social approaches on the other in the EU's response to the Arab Spring; calls, therefore, for a greater focus on employment, education, training and regional development in order to help alleviate the current social and economic crisis in these countries, and to provide the assistance needed to support the ongoing political reforms and social and economic development; underlines the importance of supporting institutional capacity-building, including for the parliaments of these countries, an independent judicial system, the strengthening of civil-society organisations and independent media, and the formation of pluralist political parties within a secular system;
Amendment 173 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 34 34.
Amendment 199 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 38 38. Considers Russia as a
Amendment 229 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 40 40. Supports the EU's promotion of a regional approach in Central Asia, which is essential to tackling the regional dimension of issues including organised crime, trafficking in drugs, radioactive materials and human beings, terrorism, natural and manmade environmental disasters and management of water resources; calls for such engagement to be differentiated and conditional upon progress in democratisation, human rights, good governance, sustainable socio-economic development, the rule of law and the fight against corruption; notes that the EU cooperation Strategy for Central Asia identifies seven priorities, but provides resources too limited to have an impact in all policy areas; calls therefore for the EU to define priorities better according to the resources available, whilst ensuring that development cooperation is not subordinated to economic, energy or security interests; suggests the EC to look into possibilities to pool resources with Member States active in the region;
Amendment 233 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 41 41. Notes that the overall situation in human rights, labour rights, lack of support for civil society and the status of the rule of law remain worrying; calls for the human rights dialogues to be strengthened and made more effective and result-oriented, with the close cooperation and involvement of civil society organisations in the preparation, monitoring and implementation of such dialogues; calls on the EU and HR/VP to raise publicly the cases of political prisoners and imprisoned human rights defenders and journalists and to call for their immediate release; calls for the Rule of Law Initiative to improve transparency towards civil-society organisations and to include clear objectives to make possible a transparent assessment of its implementation and results; calls on the EU and HR/VP in cooperation with ILO to jointly take action against wide-spread child labour in the region;
Amendment 247 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 43 a (new) 43 a. Strongly believes that US is the most important strategic partner for the EU; therefore urges the EU to give clear political priority to deepening the transatlantic relations on all levels;
Amendment 252 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 44 44. Takes the view that regular EU-US summits would provide an opportunity to identify common objectives and coordinate strategies on matters of global relevance, including economic governance and developing a common approach towards the emerging powers; considers that the Transatlantic Economic Council and the Transatlantic Legislators‘ Dialogue should include a reflection on strategic engagement by the EU and the US with the BRICS and other relevant emerging countries and on how to foster regulatory convergence with such countries; recalls the need to set up a Transatlantic Political Council with no further delay as an ad hoc body for systematic, high-level consultation and coordination on foreign and security policy between the EU and the US;
source: PE-491.166
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2012/2094(INI) Digital Freedom Strategy in EU Foreign Policy
2012/09/27
AFET
5 amendments...
Amendment 22 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 3 3. Stresses that the repression and control of citizens, civil society organisations and activists, media and business involves a growing technological component, through the blocking of content and the monitoring and identification of human rights defenders, journalists, activists and dissidents, as well as through the criminalisation of legitimate expression online and the adoption of restrictive legislation to justify such measures;
Amendment 28 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 4 4. Stresses that the promotion and protection of digital freedoms should be mainstreamed and annually reviewed so as to ensure accountability and continuity, in all the EU's external actions, financing and aid policies and instruments; urges the Commission and EEAS to take a proactive approach in this regard and ensure a horizontal cooperation and coordination between and within relevant EU institutions and agencies;
Amendment 82 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 26 26. Considers transparent and collaborative decision-making to be essential to ensure respect for the open and participatory nature of the internet; believes the EU should play a leading role in the development of digital freedom ground- rules and norms of behaviour in the cyber space, including dispute settlement mechanisms, also taking account of conflicting jurisdictions;
Amendment 107 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 35 35. Calls on the Commission and Council to upgrade their in-house ICT knowledge base and train all members of staff on e- skills and safe use of internet and ICTs;
Amendment 110 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 37 37. Considers that governments which restrict digital freedoms should become ineligible for EU aid, except countries in acute conflict and disaster and immediate post-conflict and post-disaster situations while those receiving EU aid should be required to use ICTs in order to increase transparency and accountability;
source: PE-496.512
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2012/2138(INI) Implementation of the Common Security and Defence Policy
2012/02/10
AFET
10 amendments...
Amendment 14 #
Motion for a resolution Recital C C. whereas the European Union has a duty to respond by speaking with one voice, ensuring political consistency and acting in a spirit of solidarity between Member States,
Amendment 25 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 1 1. Stresses that the EU should be a global political player on the international scene in order to promote international peace and security, to protect its interests in the world and to ensure the security of its citizens; believes that the European Union should be able to assume its responsibilities when confronted with international threats, crises and conflicts, especially in its neighbourhood, underlines in this regard the need for the EU to be consistent in its policies and faster and more efficient in taking up mentioned responsibilities;
Amendment 40 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 4 4. Notes that, despite the continuing validity of its assertions and analyses, the European Security Strategy, which was drawn up in 2003 and finalised in 2008, is
Amendment 100 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 29 29. Expresses its utmost concern at the development of a zone of instability in the Sahel, characterized by criminal activities and armed operations by radical terrorist groups which are undermining the territorial integrity of States in the region and whose actions could lead to the establishment of a permanent zone of lawlessness in part of the territory of Mali, and its spreading to the neighbouring countries;
Amendment 120 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 42 42. Emphasizes the positive role played by the EUMM Georgia observation mission, particularly in supporting dialogue and the restoration of confidence-building measures between the parties, but
Amendment 125 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 44 44. Notes the importance of learning from the experience of missions and operations conducted within the framework of the CSDP and commends the work done in this direction by the CMPD and the EUMS; calls on the High Representative / Vice- President of the Commission to report regularly to Parliament on the results of this work;
Amendment 158 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 63 63. Notes with concern the reduction in the appropriations allocated to research and technology, which in the long term will affect the ability of Europeans to maintain a credible defence capability; reminds the Member States on their commitment to increase the allocation to defence related research and technology to at least 2% from the defence budget;
Amendment 159 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 63 a (new) 63a. Welcomes the recent initiatives and projects related to cyber defence; urges the Member States to engage even closer with EDA in developing their cyber defence capabilities, especially in view of trust-building and pooling and sharing; welcomes the fact that cyber defence will be one the priorities in the area of Defence Research and Technology in EDA;
Amendment 169 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 68 68. Urges the Council and Member States to provide the European Defence Agency with adequate funds and qualified staff so that it is able to perform all the tasks assigned to it by the Treaty of Lisbon;
Amendment 188 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 82 a (new) 82a. Underlines the importance of cyber security and defence related practical cooperation building on the existing complementarity in defence capability development and emphasizes the need for closer coordination, especially concerning planning, technology, training and equipment in this regard;
source: PE-496.429
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2012/2145(INI) Annual report on human rights and democracy in the world 2011 and the European Union's policy on the matter
2012/02/10
AFET
7 amendments...
Amendment 64 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 4 4. Welcomes the adoption of the EU strategic framework for human rights on 25 June 2012; urges the EU institutions to work together to ensure its timely and proper implementation in order to credibly meet the EU treaty commitment to pursue external policies based on human rights, democratic values and the rule of law in a principled and unfaltering manner;
Amendment 161 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 28 28. Welcomes the new emphasis in EU policy towards the Southern Neighbourhood on mutual accountability and a shared commitment to the universal values of human rights, democracy and the rule of law; calls for consistency in EU's human rights policy approach to the South and the East; underlines the need to avoid in the East the same kinds of policy mistakes that were made in the South prior to the Arab Spring of 2011; observes with great concern growing religious intolerance, especially against Christians in the South region and calls upon the Commission and EEAS to pay special attention to freedom of religion in the Southern Neighbourhood;
Amendment 216 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 42 42. Welcomes EU efforts to include a human rights clause in all EU political framework agreements, but reiterates its call for all contractual relationships with third countries – both industrialised and developing, and including sectoral agreements, trade and technical or financial aid agreements – to include clearly worded conditionality and clauses on human rights and democracy, without exception;
Amendment 239 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 50 50. Recognises that increasing dependence on information and communications technology infrastructure is likely to create new vulnerabilities and security concerns internationally; recalls, however, that many of the decentralised characteristics that make the internet a cyber-security concern are also the very reasons that it is a powerful tool for human rights defenders living under repressive regimes; stresses, therefore, the importance of a comprehensive policy approach to cyber- security with a clear human rights dimension, including an impact assessment on human rights consequences, in the development of policies and programmes relating to cyber security, the fight against cyber crime, internet governance and other EU policies in this area; calls in this regard on the Commission and the EEAS to take a proactive approach and to mainstream the aspect of cyber security in its interaction with third countries;
Amendment 271 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 62 a (new) 62a. Regrets that the call of the EP to enhance visibility of the annual Sakharov Prize is not taken on board as Sakharov Prize is only mentioned in declarative manner under the section EP in the Annual report; underlines once more that a proper follow-up by the EEAS is needed on the well-being of the candidates and laureates, and on the situations in their countries; reiterates its call on the EEAS and the Commission to stay in regular touch with the candidates and laureates of the Sakharov Prize to ensure continuous dialogue and monitoring of the situation of the human rights in respective countries and to offer protection to those acutely persecuted; calls on the EEAS to include Sakharov Prize in the section on human right defenders in the Annual Report on Human Rights;
Amendment 376 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 82 82.
Amendment 398 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 83 a (new) 83a. Deplores the growing intolerance against religious minorities in the world, especially increasing violence against Christians in Middle-East, North-Africa, Pakistan and Nigeria; welcomes the efforts of HR/VP on international level in this regard; calls on the EEAS and HR/VP to step up their efforts in protecting freedom of religion or belief and consider imposing sanctions on countries tolerating violence against religious minorities;
source: PE-496.431
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2012/2287(INI) Role of the EU in promoting a broader transatlantic partnership
2013/04/04
AFET
17 amendments...
Amendment 38 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph -1 (new) -1. Underlines that US is and will continue to be the most important strategic partner for the EU, further deepening and widening of the relations must therefore follow without further delay;
Amendment 39 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph -1 a (new) -1a. Calls for an EU-US summit to be held as soon as possible to decide on a common agenda of short and long-term goals with regard to both bilateral matters and global and regional issues;
Amendment 41 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 1 1.
Amendment 42 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 2 Amendment 47 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 3 3. Welcomes the
Amendment 59 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 4 4. Calls on the High Representative for Foreign Affairs and Security Policy/Vice- President of the European Commission (HR/VP), the Council, the Commission and the EU Member States to enhance their coordination of EU policy vis-à-vis the US administration,
Amendment 69 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 6 6.
Amendment 81 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 8 8. Welcomes the creation, at the 2010 Summit, of the Working Group on Cyber- Security and Cyber-Crime; believes that the EU and the US should give special priority to their cooperation on cyber security with special regard on countering cyber
Amendment 92 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 9 9. Calls on both partners to
Amendment 102 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 10 10. Suggests that the partners engage in regular exchanges of views
Amendment 108 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 13 13. Calls on the EU and the US to work in a coordinated manner with a view to
Amendment 124 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 17 17. Stresses the importance of coordination to combat the risks to global security, such as terrorism, failed states, trafficking of human beings, arms and drugs, organised crime and piracy, cyber security, all of which constitute current threats in the Atlantic Basin; underlines the need to deepen comprehensive cooperation between the countries of the whole Atlantic Basin in the fight against drug trafficking, which is increasingly taking place throughout West Africa and the Sahel; welcomes the partners' support for the ECOWAS Regional Action Plan on Drugs;
Amendment 148 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 23 23. Calls on the EU and the US to a
Amendment 180 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 29 29. Highlights the importance of the EU Eastern Partnership
Amendment 185 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 30 30. Urges both partners to better coordinate their policies towards a critical engagement with Russia; calls on the EU and the US to
Amendment 193 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 31 31. Notes the shift of international attention towards the East due to the political and economic growth of the Asia-Pacific region; welcomes the fact that closer consultation between the EU and the US on that region has recently been established and calls for upgrading the level and scope of these consultations;
Amendment 199 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 32 32. Calls on the EU and the US to make a coordinated effort to commit the
source: PE-507.952
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