Supporting democratic resilience in Armenia

Amendments tabled for the plenary sitting on this text, in their own numbering series. This is a different set from the committee amendments tracked elsewhere on AmendEU, and is not counted in any of the site’s amendment totals.

1. Amendment 1ESNJoint motion for a resolution · Paragraph 12
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   12. Reiterates its support for the rights of Nagorno-Karabakh Armenians, including the protection of their identity, property and cultural heritage, and their right to a safe, unimpeded and dignified return under appropriate international guarantees; calls for those responsible for the destruction of Armenian cultural and religious heritage to be held accountable, and for an international assessment mission;

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   12. Reiterates its support for the rights of Nagorno-Karabakh Armenians, including the protection of their identity, property and cultural heritage, and their right to a safe, unimpeded and dignified return under appropriate international guarantees; calls for those responsible for the destruction of Europe’s Christian cultural and religious heritage to be held accountable, and for an international assessment mission;

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2. Amendment 2ESNJoint motion for a resolution · Paragraph 14
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   14. Calls for the EU to step up financial and technical assistance to Armenia, including through the resilience and growth plan, with a focus on strengthening institutional resilience, energy security, digital governance and economic diversification, and reducing structural dependencies in critical sectors such as energy, transport and infrastructure; encourages the Armenian Government to follow up on the reforms;

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   14. Rejects any increase in EU financial assistance to Armenia, under the so-called resilience and growth plan, and calls instead for technical support with a focus on strengthening institutional resilience, energy security, digital governance and economic diversification, and reducing structural dependencies in critical sectors such as energy, transport and infrastructure; encourages the Armenian Government to follow up on the reforms

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3. Amendment 3ESNJoint motion for a resolution · Paragraph 8
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   8. Welcomes the adoption of legislation expressing the country’s aspiration for EU membership and calls for the EU institutions and the Armenian authorities to support this political choice with practical steps, anchored in democracy, the rule of law and fundamental rights;

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   8. Notes the adoption of legislation expressing the country’s aspiration for EU membership; stresses that closer cooperation between the EU and Armenia does not necessarily require EU membership;

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4. Amendment 4The LeftJoint motion for a resolution · Paragraph 5
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   5. Welcomes the strong momentum in EU-Armenia relations and Armenia’s continued commitment to democracy, the rule of law, human rights and ambitious political and economic reforms;

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   5. Welcomes the strong momentum in EU-Armenia relations and Armenia’s continued commitment to democracy, the rule of law, human rights and ambitious political and economic reforms; stresses that economic cooperation must be accompanied by strong social and environmental safeguards, including the protection of workers’ rights and public services and compliance with climate objectives, in order to ensure that economic development benefits the entire population;

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5. Amendment 5The LeftJoint motion for a resolution · Paragraph 15 a (new)
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   15a. Warns against any attempt to turn Armenia into a mere geostrategic corridor serving external powers; reaffirms that the future of the region must be determined exclusively through the sovereignty of the people living there, with respect for the territorial integrity of states, and without foreign political, economic or security control; notes with concern the role of the United States in the South Caucasus, in particular through the so-called TRIPP (Trump Route for International Peace and Prosperity) project, of which the United States has full ownership and through which it envisages channelling raw materials, critical minerals and rare earths to US markets;

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