Dominique Baudis tabled the following oral amendments:
16th citation (new)
‘having regard to the declarations by the High Representative of 10, 15 and 17 March and the Council conclusions of 21 March on Bahrain and underlining in this context its full support for the freedom of expression and the right of citizens to peacefully demonstrate,’
Recital A (new) ‘Whereas current EU-GCC relations require constant reviewing and updating in view of the recent important and rapidly unfolding developments on the ground, at the heart of which needs to be the pursuit of human rights and democracy,’
Recital Aa (new) ‘Whereas demonstrators have expressed legitimate democratic aspirations in several GCC States; whereas the violent reaction by the authorities to protests in Bahrain resulted in deaths, injuries, and imprisonments; whereas Saudi, UAE and Kuwaiti troops have arrived in the country under the banner of the GCC to participate in the repression of demonstrators,’
Paragraph 7, first indent (new) ‘– ensure respect for human rights and fundamental freedoms, with special regard to the freedom of speech and of assembly and the right to demonstrate peacefully, and to listen to and take into account the legitimate demands of protesters as well as to ensure their security,’
Paragraph 7a (new) ‘Calls on all Member States in the Gulf Cooperation Council to recognise a continuing popular movement for democratic reform within the wider region, and calls for the full engagement with emerging civil society groups to promote a process of genuine peaceful democratic transition, within their own countries, with partners in the region and with the full support of the European Union;’
Paragraph 7b (new) ‘Expresses its deep concern at the violent response of and the use of force against protesters by Bahraini authorities and at the participation of foreign troops under the GCC banner in the repression of demonstrators; whereas this stands in stark contrast to the GCC's support for the protection of the citizens demanding freedom and democracy in Libya; calls for an immediate end to violence against peaceful protesters and for a political dialogue that can lead to further necessary political reforms in the country;’
Paragraph 18a (new) ‘Takes note of the declaration by the GCC of 7 March 2011 in Abu Dhabi, which states that “the Ministerial council demands that the Security Council takes the steps necessary to protect civilians, including a no-fly zone in Libya”, which declaration has contributed to the decision of the Arab League and then the United Nations Security Council to pronounce themselves in favour of such a zone;’
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ams 122 (text as a whole), 132, 133, 138 and 139, amended proposal
Requests for separate votes
EFD:
am 127, 136 and 137
Verts/ALE:
am 124, 129, 122 parts corresponding to: rec 12; rec 16a; art 3.2.b, c and d; art 11 point a and b; art 12 § 1 point f and art 12 § 2 point c; original text: art 3 § 2 points c and d and art 12 § 2 point c
S&D:
am 122 parts corresponding to: rec 14a, 15, 16, 16a, 16b and 16c; art 2 point b; art 3, § 2 points b, c, d, da, db and dc; art 12 § 1 point f; art 12 § 2 points a, c, e and ea; original text: rec 12 and 13 and art 12 § 2 point e
Requests for split votes
Verts/ALE:
am 122 part corresponding to art 11a
First part:
Text as a whole excluding deletion of ‘re-enter’
Second part:
deletion of ‘re-enter’
Pursuant to Rule 161(3) the President had decided that amendments by the EMPL Committee would be voted before any incompatible amendments by the LIBE Committee.
Amendments 58, 114, 124, 131, 150, 157, 183 and 200 did not concern all language versions and would not therefore be put to the vote (see Rule 157 (1) d) of the Rules of Procedure)
Amendments 216 to 227 and 242 to 264 had been withdrawn by their respective authors
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