Activities of Angel DZHAMBAZKI related to 2015/2036(INI)
Legal basis opinions (0)
Amendments (7)
Amendment 15 #
Motion for a resolution
Recital A
Recital A
A. whereas the Black Sea Basin is one of the world’s most strategic regions, of key importance to the EU and its Member States, in particular with regard to ensuring their security and defence, and to the EU Neighbourhood Policy and the Eastern Partnership; whereas two Member States – Bulgaria and Romania – are Black Sea littorals and of strategic importance to the EU; whereas all existing protracted conflicts in Eastern Ukraine, the Republic of Moldova (Transnistria), Georgia (South Ossetia and Abkhazia) and between Armenia and Azerbaijan (Nagorno- Karabakh) are located in the Black Sea Basin;
Amendment 59 #
Motion for a resolution
Recital G
Recital G
G. whereas Turkey is a NATO ally, a naval power, an active regional foreign policy player and a keycurrently a partner for the EU, not least in matters concerning energy and border security; whereas Turkey does not follow the common foreign policy on Russia and has not joined the sanctions imposed by the Union, unlike other countries that have Associate Member status; whereas Turkey’s strategic location is also of high relevance to the other major threat facing both NATO and the EU, the self-proclaimed Daesh (Islamic State); whereas Turkey could play a key part in the fight against the Islamic State which is not limited to only taking in refugees;
Amendment 97 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 3
Paragraph 3
3. Believes that the change in the strategic landscape, and the evolving military situation in the Black Sea Basin, are indicative of broader, systemic challenges to European security; believes that the EU and the Member States must have a security response to these challenges; believes that the Union should ensure the security and stability of its Member States bordering the Black Sea using all available instruments;
Amendment 155 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 11
Paragraph 11
11. Underlines that the relationship with Russia, being a major actor in the international system, should be cooperative and based on political dialogue in good faith rather than on conflictualrontation in the long run; is of the view, however, that in the short and medium term, owing to a lack of trust following Russia’s latest actions, any resumption of cooperation should continue to rely, firstly, on the strong strategic reassurance offered by NATO to its eastern members and, secondly, on the fact that there can be no political solution based on accepting the illegal annexation of Crimea;
Amendment 183 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 14
Paragraph 14
14. Welcomes the implementation of the EU energy policy aimed at promoting energy security for all Member States; urges the Member States to take the steps needed to ensure the security of oil and gas exploitation and transportation activities in the Black Sea region; recommends that the Commission and the Council give active support to Bulgaria through investment and financial measures in order to ensure its energy security, taking into account that Bulgaria is most at risk from potential interruptions in the supply of natural gas;
Amendment 196 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 15 a (new)
Paragraph 15 a (new)
15 a. Notes with concern the enhanced cooperation between Turkey and Russia on energy issues, in particular the planned construction of the Turkish Stream which will completely change the situation in the region;
Amendment 231 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 21
Paragraph 21
21. Stresses the critical importance of coordinating with NATO and the United States as the Black Sea Basin is a key component of Euro-Atlantic security; welcomes the commitment of NATO to support regional efforts of Black Sea littoral states aimed at ensuring security and stabilitystresses that modernising and enhancing the military capabilities of Black Sea littorals that are EU and NATO Member States is of key importance to ensuring security and stability in the region and welcomes NATO’s commitment to support the regional efforts of these states; calls on the OSCE to enlarge the scope of its efforts related to Black Sea security;