MESOP DOCUMENTATION : ALL PARTY AMENDMENTS FOR EUROPEAN PARLIAMENTS DECISION ON “EU-TURKEY PROGRESS REPORT” (FULL TEXT)
Please find attached all the AMENDMENTS tabled to the “EU-Turkey progress report”, namely by GREENS – GUE/NGL – ALDE – EPP Groups.
The debate is confirmed for today, the vote for tomorrow at noon.
ALDE GROUP / EUROPEAN PARLIAMENT
10.3.2014 B7 0241/9 – Amendment 9 – Andrew Duff on behalf of the ALDE Group
Motion for a resolution B7 0241/2014 – Ria Oomen-Ruijten – on behalf of the Committee on Foreign Affairs 2013 progress report on Turkey – Motion for a resolution Paragraph 19 a (new)
Motion for a resolution Amendment
19a. Expresses concern over the deepening cultural division in Turkey on so-called ‘lifestyle issuesʼ, which runs the risk that the authorities will start to intrude into citizens’ private lives, as exemplified by recent statements on the number of children women should have, on mixed-sex student residences and on the selling of alcohol;
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10.3.2014 B7 0241/10
Amendment 10
Andrew Duff on behalf of the ALDE Group
Motion for a resolution B7 0241/2014
Ria Oomen-Ruijten – on behalf of the Committee on Foreign Affairs 2013 progress report on Turkey Motion for a resolution Paragraph 6 a (new)
Motion for a resolution Amendment
6a. Notes with concern that the aggravated split between Prime Minister Erdogan and Fethullah Gülen is destabilising the Turkish state; would welcome an impartial public enquiry into all the allegations made by the government against the Gülen movement;
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EUROPEAN PEOPLES PARTY FACTION / EU PARLIAMENT (EPP)
10.3.2014 B7 0241/11
Amendment 11
Ria Oomen-Ruijten on behalf of the PPE Group
Motion for a resolution B7 0241/2014
Ria Oomen-Ruijten – 2013 progress report on Turkey Motion for a resolution Paragraph 21
Motion for a resolution Amendment
21. Welcomes the initiatives taken by the High Council of Judges and Prosecutors to promote the training of a large number of judges and prosecutors in the field of human rights and to promote a thorough, operational understanding of the case law of the European Court of Human Rights (ECtHR); encourages the government to adopt the Human Rights Action Plan based on the ECtHR case law and aimed at addressing issues raised in ECtHR judgments in which Turkey was found to have violated provisions of the European Convention on Human Rights; encourages the government to continue with ambitious judicial reforms built on the need to advance the defence and promotion of fundamental rights; stresses, in this connection, the need to reform the anti-terror law as a matter of priority; 21. Welcomes the initiatives taken by the High Council of Judges and Prosecutors to promote the training of a large number of judges and prosecutors in the field of human rights and to promote a thorough, operational understanding of the case law of the European Court of Human Rights (ECtHR); notes the adoption of the Action Plan on the Prevention of Violations of the European Convention on Human Rights and calls on the government to ensure the rapid and effective implementation thereof so that all issues raised in ECtHR judgments in which Turkey was found to have violated provisions of the European Convention on Human Rights can be addressed once and for all; encourages the government to continue with ambitious judicial reforms built on the need to advance the defence and promotion of fundamental rights; stresses, in this connection, the need to reform the anti-terror law as a matter of priority;
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THE GREENS / EUROPEAN PARLIAMENT
10.3.2014 B7 0241/1
Amendment 1
Hélène Flautre, Franziska Keller on behalf of the Verts/ALE Group
Motion for a resolution B7 0241/2014
Ria Oomen-Ruijten
on behalf of the Committee on Foreign Affairs 2013 progress report on Turkey
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 2
Motion for a resolution Amendment
2. Notes the transformative power of negotiations between the Union and Turkey, and stresses the importance of close dialogue and cooperation between Turkey and the EU on the reform process, so that negotiations can continue to provide Turkey with a clear reference and credible benchmarks; stresses, therefore, the importance of credible negotiations, conducted in good faith and based on a mutual commitment by Turkey and the Union to effective reforms furthering the democratic foundations of Turkish society, promoting fundamental values and producing positive change in Turkey’s institutions, its legislation and the mentality of its society; welcomes, therefore, the opening of Chapter 22; 2. Notes the transformative power of negotiations between the Union and Turkey, and stresses the importance of close dialogue and cooperation between Turkey and the EU on the reform process, so that negotiations can continue to provide Turkey with a clear reference and credible benchmarks; stresses, therefore, the importance of credible accession negotiations, conducted in good faith and based on a mutual commitment by Turkey and the Union to effective reforms furthering the democratic foundations of Turkish society, promoting fundamental values and producing positive change in Turkey’s institutions, its legislation and the mentality of its society; welcomes, therefore, the opening of Chapter 22;
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10.3.2014 B7 0241/2
Amendment 2
Hélène Flautre, Franziska Keller on behalf of the Verts/ALE Group
Motion for a resolution B7 0241/2014
Ria Oomen-Ruijten on behalf of the Committee on Foreign Affairs 2013 progress report on Turkey – Motion for a resolution Paragraph 3
Motion for a resolution Amendment
3. Welcomes the signing of the readmission agreement between the EU and Turkey and the initiation of the visa liberalisation dialogue on 16 December 2013; stresses the importance of achieving a common understanding between Turkey and the EU on the relevance for both parties of the readmission agreement and the roadmap leading to visa liberalisation; calls, in this connection, for the EU to provide full technical and financial support to Turkey for the implementation of the readmission agreement, and on Turkey to put in place adequate policies aimed at providing effective international protection to asylum-seekers and securing respect for the human rights of migrants; takes the view that the establishment of the General Directorate of Migration Management and the implementation of the Law on Foreigners and International Protection are a first positive step in that direction; recalls that Turkey is one of the key transit countries for irregular migration to the EU and stresses the importance of swift ratification of the readmission agreement and its effective implementation vis-à-vis all the Member States; calls on Turkey to implement the existing bilateral readmission agreements fully and effectively; stresses the clear benefits of facilitating access to the EU for business people, academics, students and representatives of civil society and calls on Turkey and the Commission to move forward in dialogue with a view to making substantial progress on visa liberalisation; 3. Notes the signing of the readmission agreement between the EU and Turkey and the initiation of the visa liberalisation dialogue on 16 December 2013; calls on Turkey to put in place adequate policies aimed at providing effective international protection to asylum-seekers and securing respect for the human rights of migrants, in particular as regards the principle of non refoulement and access to the asylum procedure; takes the view that the establishment of the General Directorate of Migration Management and the implementation of the Law on Foreigners and International Protection are a first positive step in that direction; stresses the clear benefits of facilitating access to the EU for business people, academics, students and representatives of civil society and calls on Turkey and the Commission to move forward in dialogue with a view to making substantial progress on visa liberalisation;
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10.3.2014 B7 0241/3
Amendment 3
Hélène Flautre, Franziska Keller on behalf of the Verts/ALE Group
Motion for a resolution B7 0241/2014
Ria Oomen-Ruijten
on behalf of the Committee on Foreign Affairs 2013 progress report on Turkey
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 13
Motion for a resolution Amendment
13. Deeply regrets the loss of life among protesters and police, the excessive use of force by police and the violent acts by some marginal groups; takes the view that the protests in Gezi Park testify both to the existence in Turkey of a vibrant civil society and to the need for further vital dialogue and reforms, as a matter of urgency, on the promotion of fundamental values; considers regrettable the apparent failure of the courts to penalise all those state officials and police officers responsible for excessive violence, loss of life, and serious injuries to Gezi Park protesters, and therefore welcomes the ongoing administrative investigations (launched by the Ministry of the Interior), the judicial investigations and the inquiries by the Ombudsman into complaints relating to the events in Gezi Park, as a new opportunity to show full commitment to the rule of law and bring those responsible to justice; expects these investigations and inquiries to address the concerns fully and without delay; calls on Turkey to adopt adequate internal review procedures and to establish an independent supervisory body for police offences; takes the view that the Gezi Park events underline the need for far-reaching reforms in order to ensure respect for freedom of assembly; encourages the Ministry of the Interior and the police to establish methods for dealing with public protests in a more restrained way and calls on them, in particular, not to arrest or hinder the work of medical staff, lawyers and other professionals ensuring the basic rights of protesters; 13. Deeply regrets the loss of life among protesters and police, the excessive use of force by police and the violent acts by some marginal groups; takes the view that the protests in Gezi Park testify both to the existence in Turkey of a vibrant civil society and to the need for further vital dialogue and reforms, as a matter of urgency, on the promotion of fundamental values; considers regrettable the apparent failure of the courts to penalise all those state officials and police officers responsible for excessive violence, loss of life, and serious injuries to Gezi Park protesters, and therefore welcomes the ongoing administrative investigations (launched by the Ministry of the Interior), the judicial investigations and the inquiries by the Ombudsman into complaints relating to the events in Gezi Park, as a new opportunity to show full commitment to the rule of law and bring those responsible to justice; expects these investigations and inquiries to address the concerns fully and without delay; calls on Turkey to adopt adequate internal review procedures and to establish an independent supervisory body for police offences; takes the view that the Gezi Park events underline the need for far-reaching reforms in order to ensure respect for freedom of assembly; encourages the Ministry of the Interior and the police to establish methods for dealing with public protests in a more restrained way and calls on them, in particular, not to arrest or hinder the work of medical staff, lawyers and other professionals ensuring the basic rights of protesters; is concerned about the action taken against health professionals, lawyers, academics, students and professional associations in connection with their non-violent actions during the Gezi events;
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10.3.2014 B7 0241/4
Amendment 4
Hélène Flautre, Franziska Keller – on behalf of the Verts/ALE Group
Motion for a resolution B7 0241/2014
Ria Oomen-Ruijten – on behalf of the Committee on Foreign Affairs
2013 progress report on Turkey Motion for a resolution Paragraph 15
Motion for a resolution Amendment
15. Expresses great concern at the very limited coverage of the Gezi Park events by Turkish media and the dismissal of journalists who criticised the government’s reactions to those events; recalls that freedom of expression and media pluralism, including digital and social media, are at the heart of European values and that an independent press is crucial to a democratic society, as it enables citizens to take an active part in the collective decision-making processes on an informed basis and therefore strengthens democracy; expresses deep concern at the new internet law which introduces excessive controls on, and monitoring of, internet access and has the potential to significantly impact on free expression, investigative journalism, democratic scrutiny and access to politically diverse information over the internet; points to the serious concerns expressed by the EU and the Organisation for Security and Cooperation in Europe and asks the Government of Turkey to revise the law in line with European standards on media freedom and freedom of expression; reiterates once again its concern at the fact that most media are owned by, and concentrated in, large conglomerates with a wide range of business interests, and points to the worrying and widespread phenomenon of self-censorship by media owners and journalists; is concerned about the dismissal of journalists from positions in the media as a result of their criticising the government; is deeply concerned about the procedures used to punish the owners of critical media; raises concerns about the implications of accreditation by state institutions, mainly targeting the opposition media; expresses deep concern at the particularly high number of journalists currently in pre-trial detention, which undermines freedom of expression and of the media, and calls on Turkey’s judicial authorities to review and address these cases as soon as possible; highlights the special role of public service media in strengthening democracy and calls on the Government of Turkey to ensure the independence and sustainability of public service media in compliance with European standards; 15. Expresses great concern at the very limited coverage of the Gezi Park events by Turkish media and the dismissal of journalists who criticised the government’s reactions to those events; recalls that freedom of expression and media pluralism, including digital and social media, are at the heart of European values and that an independent press is crucial to a democratic society, as it enables citizens to take an active part in the collective decision-making processes on an informed basis and therefore strengthens democracy; expresses deep concern at the new internet law which introduces excessive controls on, and monitoring of, internet access and has the potential to significantly impact on free expression, investigative journalism, democratic scrutiny and access to politically diverse information over the internet; points to the serious concerns expressed by the EU and the Organisation for Security and Cooperation in Europe and asks the Government of Turkey to revise the law in line with European standards on media freedom and freedom of expression; reiterates once again its concern at the fact that most media are owned by, and concentrated in, large conglomerates with a wide range of business interests, and points to the worrying and widespread phenomenon of self-censorship by media owners and journalists; is concerned about the dismissal of journalists from positions in the media as a result of their criticising the government, as in the cases of Hasan Cemal of Milliyet and Nazli Ilicak of Sabah; is deeply concerned about the procedures used to punish the owners of critical media; raises concerns about the implications of accreditation by state institutions, mainly targeting the opposition media; expresses deep concern at the particularly high number of journalists currently in pre-trial detention, which undermines freedom of expression and of the media, and calls on Turkey’s judicial authorities to review and address these cases as soon as possible; highlights the special role of public service media in strengthening democracy and calls on the Government of Turkey to ensure the independence and sustainability of public service media in compliance with European standards;
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10.3.2014 B7 0241/5
Amendment 5
Hélène Flautre, Franziska Keller, Iñaki Irazabalbeitia Fernández
on behalf of the Verts/ALE Group
Motion for a resolution B7 0241/2014
Ria Oomen-Ruijten
on behalf of the Committee on Foreign Affairs 2013 progress report on Turkey
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 26
Motion for a resolution Amendment
26. Strongly supports the government’s initiative of striving for a settlement of the Kurdish issue on the basis of negotiations with the PKK, with the aim of putting a definitive end to the PKK’s terrorist activities; encourages the government to put in place the necessary reforms aimed at promoting the social, cultural and economic rights of the Kurdish community, including through education in Kurdish in public schools, on the basis of adequate consultation of relevant stakeholders and of the opposition, and with the overall aim of facilitating a real opening to the claims for basic rights for all citizens in Turkey; expresses concern at the large number of cases launched against writers and journalists writing on the Kurdish issue and at the arrest of several Kurdish politicians, mayors and members of municipal councils, trade unionists, lawyers, protesters and human rights defenders in connection with the KCK trial; calls on the opposition to actively support negotiations and reforms as an important step for the benefit of Turkish society at large; calls on the Turkish authorities and the Commission to cooperate closely on assessing which Instrument for Pre-Accession Assistance (IPA) programmes could be used to promote sustainable development in the south-east in the framework of negotiations on Chapter 22; 26. Strongly supports the government’s initiative of striving for a settlement of the Kurdish issue on the basis of negotiations with the PKK, with the aim of putting a definitive end to the PKK’s terrorist activities; welcomes the fact that education in Kurdish is now allowed in private schools and encourages the government to put in place the necessary reforms aimed at promoting the social, cultural and economic rights of the Kurdish community, including through education in Kurdish in public schools, on the basis of adequate consultation of relevant stakeholders and of the opposition, and with the overall aim of facilitating a real opening to the claims for basic rights for all citizens in Turkey; asks Turkey to sign the Council of Europe’s European Charter for Regional or Minority Languages; expresses concern at the large number of cases launched against writers and journalists writing on the Kurdish issue and at the arrest of several Kurdish politicians, mayors and members of municipal councils, trade unionists, lawyers, protesters and human rights defenders in connection with the KCK trial; calls on the opposition to actively support negotiations and reforms as an important step for the benefit of Turkish society at large; calls on the Turkish authorities and the Commission to cooperate closely on assessing which Instrument for Pre-Accession Assistance (IPA) programmes could be used to promote sustainable development in the south-east in the framework of negotiations on Chapter 22;
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10.3.2014 B7 0241/6
Amendment 6
Hélène Flautre, Franziska Keller
on behalf of the Verts/ALE Group
Motion for a resolution B7 0241/2014
Ria Oomen-Ruijten
on behalf of the Committee on Foreign Affairs 2013 progress report on Turkey
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 28
Motion for a resolution Amendment
28. Is of the opinion that social dialogue and the involvement of social partners are vital to the development of a prosperous and pluralistic society, and as a way to promote social and economic inclusion in society at large; underlines the importance of further progress in the areas of social policy and employment, in particular with a view to removing all obstacles to the effective functioning and unhindered work of trade unions, establishing a national employment strategy, addressing undeclared work, widening the coverage of social protection mechanisms, and increasing employment rates among women and people with disabilities; notes the implementation of new legislation on trade union rights in both the public and the private sectors, especially in small and medium-sized enterprises, and calls on Turkey to make every effort to bring legislation fully into line with ILO standards; stresses the importance of opening Chapter 19 on social policy and employment; 28. Is of the opinion that social dialogue and the involvement of social partners are vital to the development of a prosperous and pluralistic society, and as a way to promote social and economic inclusion in society at large; underlines the importance of further progress in the areas of social policy and employment, in particular with a view to removing all obstacles to the effective functioning and unhindered work of trade unions, especially in small and medium-sized enterprises, establishing a national employment strategy, addressing undeclared work, widening the coverage of social protection mechanisms, and increasing employment rates among women and people with disabilities; notes the implementation of new legislation on trade union rights in both the public and the private sectors, and calls on Turkey to make every effort to bring legislation fully into line with ILO standards; stresses the importance of opening Chapter 19 on social policy and employment;
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10.3.2014 B7 0241/7
Amendment 7
Hélène Flautre, Franziska Keller
on behalf of the Verts/ALE Group
Motion for a resolution B7 0241/2014
Ria Oomen-Ruijten
on behalf of the Committee on Foreign Affairs
2013 progress report on Turkey
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 38
Motion for a resolution Amendment
38. Believes that, in view of Turkey’s strategic role as an energy hub and source of plentiful renewable energy resources, consideration should be given to close cooperation between the EU and Turkey on energy and to the value of opening negotiations on Chapter 15 on energy in order to provide an adequate regulatory framework; stresses, further, the importance of involving Turkey in the process of shaping Europe’s energy policy; underlines the fact that climate change, renewable energy and energy efficiency priorities need to be addressed, and stresses, in this regard, the potential for cooperation between the EU and Turkey on green energy issues; asks the Commission to prioritise financing in favour of renewable energy projects, the energy grid and interconnectivity in Turkey; asks Turkey to fully implement legislation on environmental impact assessment, without any exception for large projects; 38. Believes that, in view of Turkey’s strategic role as an energy hub and source of plentiful renewable energy resources, consideration should be given to close cooperation between the EU and Turkey on energy and to the value of opening negotiations on Chapter 15 on energy in order to provide an adequate regulatory framework; stresses, further, the importance of involving Turkey in the process of shaping Europe’s energy policy; underlines the fact that climate change, renewable energy and energy efficiency priorities need to be addressed, and stresses, in this regard, the potential for cooperation between the EU and Turkey on green energy issues; asks the Commission to prioritise financing in favour of renewable energy projects, the energy grid and interconnectivity in Turkey; asks Turkey to fully implement legislation on environmental impact assessment, without any exception for large projects; calls on Turkey to publish a greenhouse gas emissions reduction target as soon as possible; notes the implementation of Law No 6446 on the electricity market, but regrets the inclusion of a provisional article allowing public and privatised electricity-generating companies not to comply with environmental laws until 2018;
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10.3.2014 B7 0241/8
Amendment 8
Hélène Flautre, Franziska Keller
on behalf of the Verts/ALE Group
Motion for a resolution B7 0241/2014
Ria Oomen-Ruijten
on behalf of the Committee on Foreign Affairs
2013 progress report on Turkey
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 40
Motion for a resolution Amendment
40. Welcomes Turkey’s commitment to the provision of humanitarian assistance to almost one million Syrian refugees; asks Turkey to closely monitor its borders to prevent the entry of fighters and arms to the benefit of groups credibly found to be implicated in systematic human rights violations or not committed to the democratic transition of Syria; believes that the EU, Turkey and other international stakeholders should actively seek to develop a joint strategic vision to promote a political solution in Syria without delay and support political and economic stability in the region, with particular reference to Jordan, Lebanon, Iran and Iraq; points, in particular, to the difficult conditions of the Syrian Alawite refugee community, which has sought refuge at the margins of large cities, and asks Turkey to ensure that assistance can effectively reach them; stresses the importance of securing access to education and employment for the refugee population and expresses, at the same time, concern at the socio-economic impact of refugee communities on cities and villages near the refugee camps; asks the Commission, the Member States and the international community to cooperate closely with Turkey on providing assistance to the refugee population; 40. Welcomes Turkey’s commitment to the provision of humanitarian assistance to almost one million Syrian refugees; asks Turkey to closely monitor its borders to prevent the entry of fighters and arms to the benefit of groups credibly found to be implicated in systematic human rights violations or not committed to the democratic transition of Syria; believes that the EU, Turkey and other international stakeholders should actively seek to develop a joint strategic vision to promote a political and democratic solution in Syria without delay and support political and economic stability in the region, with particular reference to Jordan, Lebanon, Iran and Iraq; points, in particular, to the difficult conditions of the Syrian Alawite refugee community, which has sought refuge at the margins of large cities, and asks Turkey to ensure that assistance can effectively reach them; stresses the importance of securing access to education and employment for the refugee population and expresses, at the same time, concern at the socio-economic impact of refugee communities on cities and villages near the refugee camps; asks the Commission, the Member States and the international community to cooperate closely with Turkey on providing assistance to the refugee population;
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GUE / NGL – THE LEFT / EUROPEAN PARLIAMENT
10.3.2014 B7 0241/12
Amendment 12
Takis Hadjigeorgiou, Kyriacos Triantaphyllides, Patrick Le Hyaric, Marie-Christine Vergiat
on behalf of the GUE/NGL Group
Motion for a resolution B7 0241/2014
Ria Oomen-Ruijten
on behalf of the Committee on Foreign Affairs
2013 progress report on Turkey
Motion for a resolution
Citation 4
Motion for a resolution Amendment
– having regard to the Negotiating Framework for Turkey of 3 October 2005, – having regard to the Negotiating Framework for Turkey of 3 October 2005 and the Declaration of the European Community and its Member States of 21 September 2005,
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10.3.2014 B7 0241/13
Amendment 13
Takis Hadjigeorgiou, Kyriacos Triantaphyllides, Willy Meyer, Patrick Le Hyaric, Jacky Hénin, Paul Murphy
on behalf of the GUE/NGL Group
Motion for a resolution B7 0241/2014
Ria Oomen-Ruijten
on behalf of the Committee on Foreign Affairs
2013 progress report on Turkey
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 10 a (new)
Motion for a resolution Amendment
10a. Expresses its concern over the attacks on the offices of political parties, particularly the HDP, in the run-up to the March 2014 municipal elections;
10.3.2014 B7 0241/14
Amendment 14
Takis Hadjigeorgiou, Kyriacos Triantaphyllides, Willy Meyer, Patrick Le Hyaric, Jacky Hénin, Paul Murphy, Marie-Christine Vergiat
on behalf of the GUE/NGL Group
Motion for a resolution B7 0241/2014
Ria Oomen-Ruijten
on behalf of the Committee on Foreign Affairs
2013 progress report on Turkey
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 16 a (new)
Motion for a resolution Amendment
16a. Expresses its concern over the Turkish Prime Minister’s recent statements that he might go beyond the existing internet law and ban Facebook and YouTube;
10.3.2014 B7 0241/15
Amendment 15
Takis Hadjigeorgiou, Kyriacos Triantaphyllides, Willy Meyer, Nikolaos Chountis, Patrick Le Hyaric
on behalf of the GUE/NGL Group
Motion for a resolution B7 0241/2014
Ria Oomen-Ruijten on behalf of the Committee on Foreign Affairs 2013 progress report on Turkey
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 23
Motion for a resolution Amendment
23. Reaffirms the importance of opening Chapters 23 (judiciary and fundamental rights) and 24 (justice and home affairs) early in the negotiation process and closing them at the end; stresses that this would be consistent with the Commission’s new approach for new candidate countries; recalls that the opening of these chapters is based on the fulfilment of the conditions defined in the official benchmarks and stresses, therefore, that delivering to Turkey the official benchmarks for the opening of Chapters 23 and 24 would provide a clear roadmap for, and give a boost to, the reform process and, in particular, would provide a clear anchor for the reform process in Turkey, on the basis of European standards, with particular reference to the judiciary; calls on the Council, therefore, to make renewed efforts for the delivery of the official benchmarks and ultimately, upon fulfilment of the criteria set, for the opening of Chapters 23 and 24; calls on Turkey to cooperate as much as possible to this end; calls on the Commission to promote without delay further dialogue and cooperation with Turkey in the fields of the judiciary and fundamental rights and of justice and home affairs in the framework of the Positive Agenda; deleted
10.3.2014 B7 0241/16
Amendment 16
Takis Hadjigeorgiou, Kyriacos Triantaphyllides, Willy Meyer, Nikolaos Chountis, Patrick Le Hyaric, Jacky Hénin, Paul Murphy, Marie-Christine Vergiat
on behalf of the GUE/NGL Group
Motion for a resolution B7 0241/2014
Ria Oomen-Ruijten
on behalf of the Committee on Foreign Affairs
2013 progress report on Turkey
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 25 a (new)
Motion for a resolution Amendment
25a. Denounces the repression by the police of a women’s mobilisation organised by the Platform ‘We Will Stop the Murders of Women’ on 8 March, International Women’s Day, outside Gezi Park in Istanbul;
10.3.2014 B7 0241/17
Amendment 17
Takis Hadjigeorgiou, Kyriacos Triantaphyllides, Willy Meyer, Nikolaos Chountis, Patrick Le Hyaric, Marie-Christine Vergiat
on behalf of the GUE/NGL Group
Motion for a resolution B7 0241/2014
Ria Oomen-Ruijten on behalf of the Committee on Foreign Affairs 2013 progress report on Turkey
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 26
Motion for a resolution Amendment
26. Strongly supports the government’s initiative of striving for a settlement of the Kurdish issue on the basis of negotiations with the PKK, with the aim of putting a definitive end to the PKK’s terrorist activities; encourages the government to put in place the necessary reforms aimed at promoting the social, cultural and economic rights of the Kurdish community, including through education in Kurdish in public schools, on the basis of adequate consultation of relevant stakeholders and of the opposition, and with the overall aim of facilitating a real opening to the claims for basic rights for all citizens in Turkey; expresses concern at the large number of cases launched against writers and journalists writing on the Kurdish issue and at the arrest of several Kurdish politicians, mayors and members of municipal councils, trade unionists, lawyers, protesters and human rights defenders in connection with the KCK trial; calls on the opposition to actively support negotiations and reforms as an important step for the benefit of Turkish society at large; calls on the Turkish authorities and the Commission to cooperate closely on assessing which Instrument for Pre-Accession Assistance (IPA) programmes could be used to promote sustainable development in the south-east in the framework of negotiations on Chapter 22; 26. Strongly supports the government’s initiative of striving for a settlement of the Kurdish issue on the basis of negotiations with the PKK, with the aim of reaching a just and peaceful solution; encourages the government to put in place the necessary reforms aimed at promoting the social, cultural and economic rights of the Kurdish community, including through education in Kurdish in public schools, on the basis of adequate consultation of relevant stakeholders and of the opposition, and with the overall aim of facilitating a real opening to the claims for basic rights for all citizens in Turkey; expresses concern at the large number of cases launched against writers and journalists writing on the Kurdish issue and at the arrest of several Kurdish politicians, mayors and members of municipal councils, trade unionists, lawyers, protesters and human rights defenders in connection with the KCK trial; calls on the opposition to actively support negotiations and reforms as an important step for the benefit of Turkish society at large; calls on the Turkish authorities and the Commission to cooperate closely on assessing which Instrument for Pre-Accession Assistance (IPA) programmes could be used to promote sustainable development in the south-east in the framework of negotiations on Chapter 22;
10.3.2014 B7 0241/18
Amendment 18
Takis Hadjigeorgiou, Kyriacos Triantaphyllides, Willy Meyer, Nikolaos Chountis, Patrick Le Hyaric, Jacky Hénin, Marie-Christine Vergiat
on behalf of the GUE/NGL Group
Motion for a resolution B7 0241/2014
Ria Oomen-Ruijten on behalf of the Committee on Foreign Affairs 2013 progress report on Turkey
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 28
Motion for a resolution Amendment
28. Is of the opinion that social dialogue and the involvement of social partners are vital to the development of a prosperous and pluralistic society, and as a way to promote social and economic inclusion in society at large; underlines the importance of further progress in the areas of social policy and employment, in particular with a view to removing all obstacles to the effective functioning and unhindered work of trade unions, establishing a national employment strategy, addressing undeclared work, widening the coverage of social protection mechanisms, and increasing employment rates among women and people with disabilities; notes the implementation of new legislation on trade union rights in both the public and the private sectors, especially in small and medium-sized enterprises, and calls on Turkey to make every effort to bring legislation fully into line with ILO standards; stresses the importance of opening Chapter 19 on social policy and employment; 28. Is of the opinion that social dialogue and the involvement of social partners are vital to the development of a prosperous and pluralistic society, and as a way to promote social and economic inclusion in society at large; underlines the importance of further progress in the areas of social policy and employment, in particular with a view to removing all obstacles to the effective functioning and unhindered work of trade unions, establishing a national employment strategy, addressing undeclared work, widening the coverage of social protection mechanisms, and increasing employment rates among women and people with disabilities; notes the implementation of new legislation on trade union rights in both the public and the private sectors, especially in small and medium-sized enterprises, and calls on Turkey to make every effort to bring legislation fully into line with ILO standards, especially the right to strike and the right to collective bargaining; stresses the importance of opening Chapter 19 on social policy and employment;
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10.3.2014 B7 0241/19
Amendment 19
Takis Hadjigeorgiou, Kyriacos Triantaphyllides, Willy Meyer, Nikolaos Chountis, Patrick Le Hyaric, Jacky Hénin, Marie-Christine Vergiat
on behalf of the GUE/NGL Group
Motion for a resolution B7 0241/2014
Ria Oomen-Ruijten
on behalf of the Committee on Foreign Affairs
2013 progress report on Turkey
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 31
Motion for a resolution Amendment
31. Reiterates its strong support for the reunification of Cyprus, on the basis of a fair and viable settlement for both communities, and welcomes, in this regard, the joint declaration by the leaders of the two communities on relaunching the talks on the reunification of Cyprus and the commitment by both sides to a settlement based on a bi communal, bi-zonal federation with political equality, and that the united Cyprus, as a member of the UN and the EU, will have a single international legal personality, single sovereignty and single united-Cyprus citizenship; commends the commitment by both sides to creating a positive atmosphere in order to ensure that the talks succeed, and to confidence-building measures to support the negotiation process; asks Turkey to actively support these negotiations aimed at a fair, comprehensive and viable settlement under the auspices of the UN Secretary-General and in accordance with the relevant UN Security Council resolutions; calls on Turkey to begin withdrawing its forces from Cyprus and to transfer the sealed-off area of Famagusta to the UN in accordance with UNSC Resolution 550 (1984); calls on the Republic of Cyprus to open the port of Famagusta, under EU customs supervision, in order to promote a positive climate conducive to the successful resolution of the ongoing reunification negotiations, and to allow Turkish Cypriots to trade directly in a legal manner that is acceptable to all; takes note of the proposals by the Cypriot Government to address the abovementioned issues; 31. Reiterates its strong support for the reunification of Cyprus, on the basis of a fair and viable settlement for both communities, and welcomes, in this regard, the joint declaration by the leaders of the two communities on relaunching the talks on the reunification of Cyprus and the commitment by both sides to a settlement based on a bi communal, bi-zonal federation with political equality, and that the united Cyprus, as a member of the UN and the EU, will have a single international legal personality, single sovereignty and single united-Cyprus citizenship; commends the commitment by both sides to creating a positive atmosphere in order to ensure that the talks succeed, and to confidence-building measures to support the negotiation process; asks Turkey to actively support these negotiations aimed at a fair, comprehensive and viable settlement under the auspices of the UN Secretary-General and in accordance with the relevant UN Security Council resolutions and international law; calls on Turkey to begin withdrawing its forces from Cyprus and to transfer the sealed-off area of Famagusta to the UN in accordance with UNSC Resolution 550 (1984); recalls the proposal of the Republic of Cyprus to open in parallel the port of Famagusta, under EU auspices, in order to promote a positive climate conducive to the successful resolution of the ongoing reunification negotiations, and to allow both communities to trade directly in a legal manner that is acceptable to all; takes note of the proposals by the Cypriot Government to address the abovementioned issues;
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10.3.2014 B7 0241/20
Amendment 20
Takis Hadjigeorgiou, Kyriacos Triantaphyllides, Willy Meyer, Nikolaos Chountis, Patrick Le Hyaric, Marie-Christine Vergiat
on behalf of the GUE/NGL Group
Motion for a resolution B7 0241/2014
Ria Oomen-Ruijten
on behalf of the Committee on Foreign Affairs
2013 progress report on Turkey
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 31 a (new)
Motion for a resolution Amendment
31a. Reiterates its support for the UN Security Council resolutions which provide for the demilitarisation of Cyprus, and in particular for Resolution 1251, which stresses ‘the importance of eventual demilitarisation of the Republic of Cyprus as an objective in the context of an overall comprehensive settlement’;
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10.3.2014 B7 0241/21
Amendment 21
Takis Hadjigeorgiou, Kyriacos Triantaphyllides, Willy Meyer, Nikolaos Chountis, Patrick Le Hyaric, Jacky Hénin, Marie-Christine Vergiat
on behalf of the GUE/NGL Group
Motion for a resolution B7 0241/2014
Ria Oomen-Ruijten
on behalf of the Committee on Foreign Affairs
2013 progress report on Turkey
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 31 b (new)
Motion for a resolution Amendment
31b. Deplores Turkey’s policy of settlement, and calls on Turkey to refrain from further settlement of Turkish citizens in Cyprus, as being contrary to the Geneva Convention and the principles of international law, altering the demographic balance on the island and impeding a future solution;
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10.3.2014 B7 0241/22
Amendment 22
Takis Hadjigeorgiou, Kyriacos Triantaphyllides, Willy Meyer, Nikolaos Chountis, Patrick Le Hyaric, Marie-Christine Vergiat
on behalf of the GUE/NGL Group
Motion for a resolution B7 0241/2014
Ria Oomen-Ruijten
on behalf of the Committee on Foreign Affairs
2013 progress report on Turkey
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 3
Motion for a resolution Amendment
3. Welcomes the signing of the readmission agreement between the EU and Turkey and the initiation of the visa liberalisation dialogue on 16 December 2013; stresses the importance of achieving a common understanding between Turkey and the EU on the relevance for both parties of the readmission agreement and the roadmap leading to visa liberalisation; calls, in this connection, for the EU to provide full technical and financial support to Turkey for the implementation of the readmission agreement, and on Turkey to put in place adequate policies aimed at providing effective international protection to asylum-seekers and securing respect for the human rights of migrants; takes the view that the establishment of the General Directorate of Migration Management and the implementation of the Law on Foreigners and International Protection are a first positive step in that direction; recalls that Turkey is one of the key transit countries for irregular migration to the EU and stresses the importance of swift ratification of the readmission agreement and its effective implementation vis-à-vis all the Member States; calls on Turkey to implement the existing bilateral readmission agreements fully and effectively; stresses the clear benefits of facilitating access to the EU for business people, academics, students and representatives of civil society and calls on Turkey and the Commission to move forward in dialogue with a view to making substantial progress on visa liberalisation; 3. Calls on the Turkish and European authorities to ensure the human rights of migrants and effective international protection for asylum seekers and refugees; calls on the EU to provide. in this regard, full technical and financial support for Turkey, and calls on Turkey to fully implement the 1951 Geneva Convention and its 1967 Protocol;
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10.3.2014 B7 0241/23
Amendment 23
Takis Hadjigeorgiou, Kyriacos Triantaphyllides, Willy Meyer, Nikolaos Chountis, Patrick Le Hyaric, Marie-Christine Vergiat
on behalf of the GUE/NGL Group
Motion for a resolution B7 0241/2014
Ria Oomen-Ruijten – on behalf of the Committee on Foreign Affairs
2013 progress report on Turkey
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 38
Motion for a resolution Amendment
38. Believes that, in view of Turkey’s strategic role as an energy hub and source of plentiful renewable energy resources, consideration should be given to close cooperation between the EU and Turkey on energy and to the value of opening negotiations on Chapter 15 on energy in order to provide an adequate regulatory framework; stresses, further, the importance of involving Turkey in the process of shaping Europe’s energy policy; underlines the fact that climate change, renewable energy and energy efficiency priorities need to be addressed, and stresses, in this regard, the potential for cooperation between the EU and Turkey on green energy issues; asks the Commission to prioritise financing in favour of renewable energy projects, the energy grid and interconnectivity in Turkey; asks Turkey to fully implement legislation on environmental impact assessment, without any exception for large projects; 38. Believes that, in view of Turkey’s strategic role as an energy hub, consideration should be given to the value of opening negotiations on Chapter 15 on energy, provided that Turkey first commits to fully respecting the sovereign rights of all Member States including the Republic of Cyprus’ right to its Exclusive Economic Zone according to the United Nations Convention on the Law of the Sea (UNCLOS), refraining from all forms of threat against the Republic of Cyprus as well as respecting the obligations laid down in the Negotiating Framework regarding good neighbourly relations and the peaceful settlement of disputes;
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10.3.2014 B7 0241/24
Amendment 24
Rina Ronja Kari, Paul Murphy, Marie-Christine Vergiat on behalf of the GUE/NGL Group
Motion for a resolution B7 0241/2014
Ria Oomen-Ruijten – on behalf of the Committee on Foreign Affairs 2013 progress report on Turkey
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 11
Motion for a resolution Amendment
11. Welcomes the democratisation package presented by the government on 30 September 2013 and calls on the government to implement it rapidly and fully, to duly consult the opposition and relevant civil society organisations in the preparation of implementing legislation and to continue with its reform efforts towards the revision of the electoral system (including the lowering of the 10 % electoral threshold) and the adequate inclusion of all components of Turkish society, in order to strengthen democracy and better reflect the existing pluralism in the country; stresses the urgent need for comprehensive anti-discrimination legislation and the establishment of an anti- discrimination and equality board; calls on the government, therefore, to ensure that the legislation on hate crimes offers protection for all citizens and communities, including LGBTI people; encourages the government to take steps to improve the rights of the Alevi community without delay; calls for further efforts to address the discrimination faced by the Roma minority, and to increase employability and reduce school drop-out rates; 11. Takes note of the democratisation package presented by the government on 30 September 2013; calls on the government to confirm its commitment to real reform by implementing it rapidly and fully, and to duly consult all opposition parties and relevant civil society organisations, in particular the trade union movement, in the preparation of implementing legislation; further calls on the government to swiftly revise the electoral system, as this is a central demand of opposition parties in Turkey (including the lowering of the 10 % electoral threshold to 5 % or even the elimination of the threshold) and the inclusion of all components of Turkish society, in order to strengthen democratic rights and to better reflect the existing pluralism in the country, inter alia by allowing teaching in other languages than Turkish in both non-state and state schools; stresses the urgent need for comprehensive anti-discrimination legislation and the establishment of an anti-discrimination and equality board; calls on the government, therefore, to ensure that the legislation on hate crimes offers protection for all citizens and communities, including LGBTI people; encourages the government to take steps to improve the rights of the Alevi community without delay; calls for further efforts to address the discrimination faced by the Roma minority, and to increase employability and reduce school drop-out rates;
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