10 Amendments of Mario BORGHEZIO related to 2015/2081(INI)
Amendment 16 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 1
Paragraph 1
1. Recommends that the EU’s approach to Turkmenistan strike a balance between the promotion of democracy and the pursuit of EU’s strategic interests; underlines that the ratification of the Partnership and Cooperation Agreement (PCA) will contribute to the achievement of EU objectives in these areas;
Amendment 25 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 2
Paragraph 2
2. Recommends aWelcomes the more ambitious and coherent EU engagement in the country and in Central Asia, as reflected in the current review of the EU Strategy for Central Asia, whilst taking into accountprovided that account is taken of the differences between, and the uniqueness of each of, the countries in the region;
Amendment 36 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 5
Paragraph 5
Amendment 43 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 7
Paragraph 7
7. Recognises the timid legal, political, social and economic reforms introduced by the current government since 2012 as an encouraging sign of a renewed climate of openness, most notably with regard to prison reform, laws on internet, public assembly and public association; notes that the state of democracy, the rule of law and the respect for human rights and fundamental freedoms remain weak in TurkmenistanNotes that the situation in Turkmenistan in terms of democracy, the rule of law and respect for human rights and fundamental freedoms leaves much to be desired, given the systematic persecution of dissidents, journalists and human rights activists, the constant use of torture and the generalised infringements of freedom of expression, association and assembly;
Amendment 53 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 7 a (new)
Paragraph 7 a (new)
7a. Regrets that Turkmenistan government officials recently ordered thousands of families living in the Choganly district of Ashgabat, the capital city, to demolish their homes, which will otherwise be demolished by the authorities, make way for the installation of facilities for the forthcoming Asian indoor games and the 2017 martial arts championships and a redevelopment project to replace the old houses with modern apartment blocks; notes that thousands of homes have already been demolished and that the total number destroyed will be 18 000 if the project is completed;
Amendment 78 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 11
Paragraph 11
11. Welcomes the ratification by Turkmenistan of a number of international treaties on human right, including the International Covenant on Economic, Social and Cultural Rights, forbidding forced evictions;
Amendment 111 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 17
Paragraph 17
17. Takes note of some limited improvements regarding freedom of the media, includNotes that the President of Turkmenistan owns most of the state media and that the news is heavily censured, especially as a result of website blocking and, in certaing a new law adopted in 2013reas, the blocking of internet; calls on the Turkmen authorities to fully guarantee freedom of speech, to lift any state controls on print and electronic media and to allow foreign media outlets access to the country and to information;
Amendment 120 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 18
Paragraph 18
18. Notes the recent lowering of the membership threshold for registration of religious communities and groups; notes that the United States Commission on International Religious Freedom (USCIRF) has published its annual report, indicating that Turkmenistan is among the countries in which particularly serious infringements of religious freedom are perpetrated or tolerated;
Amendment 138 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 22 a (new)
Paragraph 22 a (new)
22a. Calls on the Commission, in view of the problem of rampant corruption, to present a detailed estimate of individual appropriations for Turkmenistan to ensure maximum effectiveness and transparency and a subsequent detailed statement to Parliament;
Amendment 173 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 31 a (new)
Paragraph 31 a (new)
31a. Advocates measures to strengthen control of its common borders with Afghanistan and military support for Kyrgyzstan, so as to create a security perimeter to protect region from Taliban militants, the Islamic State of Iraq and the Levant (ISIS) or any other terrorist group;