Activities of Andrej PLENKOVIĆ related to 2015/2001(INI)
Plenary speeches (1)
State of EU-Russia relations (debate) HR
Amendments (4)
Amendment 252 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 4
Paragraph 4
4. Underlines that EU-Russia relations must henceforth be based on the rule of law and on preconditioned dialogue, whereby the EU would be ready to relaunch cooperation with the authorities in Moscow on the condition that Russia unambiguously and without pretence takes its share of responsibility and fully implements the Minsk Agreements; stresses that in order to ensure that such a dialogue – if renewed (for which the return of Crimea to Ukraine would be a prerequisite) – is not conducted at the expense of European values, standards and international commitments, it would be necessary to specify very clearly the EU’s expectations of Russia, along with the retaliatory measures it would take should Russia not keep to its commitments; considers that the EU must demonstrate unity, solidarity and commitment in sustaining the sanctions regime against the Russian actions in Ukraine which are in the breach of international law; underlines that the implementation of the Minsk agreement and Ukraine regaining full control of its internationally recognised territory is prerequisite for any dialogue with Russia; .
Amendment 278 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 5
Paragraph 5
5. Commends the solidarity and the unity demonstrated by the Member States in the context of Russia’s undeclared war against Ukraine, allowing the adoption and further extension of responsive measures; calls on the Member States to consider as an absolute priority the preservation of this unity; reiterates that unity and solidarity amongst the Member States, as well as between the EU and the Eastern Partnership countries, is essential for ensuring the effectiveness of the EU’s policies and its ability to withstand external challenges and pressures; underlines the need to sustain the Eastern Partnership countries in their efforts regarding internal reforms, in relation to all relevant domains (economic, minorities, democratic governance), in order for such countries to have sovereignty and be able to decide for themselves, based on their national interests, including regarding their options for foreign affairs policy or integration into international organisations;
Amendment 315 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 7
Paragraph 7
7. Firmly supports the swift creation of a robust European Energy Union, specifically the interconnection of national energy networks in order to reduce considerably the dependence of individual Member States on external energy suppliers; is of the firm conviction that the challenges to and vulnerability of European solidarity, and the exposure of individual Member States, to the illegitimate use of energy as a political and diplomatic bargain chip can only be combatted efficiently through the full implementation of the Third Energy package and the completion of a transparent, integrated, synchronised and resilient European internal energy market; condemns the Russian actions of economic and politic restrictions, applied against Ukraine, Republic of Moldova, Georgia and also against all Member states; underlines also the major importance and necessity of the alternative energy transport routes; calls the EU to sustain initiatives for diversification of the Black Sea energy resources, as part of an energy independence strategy.
Amendment 343 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 8
Paragraph 8
8. Stresses the relevance of the suspension of cooperation with Russia in the defence sector, and calls on the Member States to refrain from taking any decisions that could jeopardise this united position; is therefore of the view that, notwithstanding their undisputable bilateral nature, agreements in the field of defence cooperation between some Member States and Russia should be assessed carefully at EU level, with a view to defining an appropriate and consistent approach; calls for the EU’s cooperation with NATO to be consolidated further; considers that the EU needs a bold and performant approach, especially regarding the economic, defence and security areas, in order to internally strengthen the EU, to update and improve the existing instruments and to amplify its reaction capacity to the neighbouring evolution that affect the European security;