25 Amendments of Charlie WEIMERS related to 2024/2080(INI)
Amendment 67 #
Motion for a resolution
Recital Γ
Recital Γ
C. whereas this report first reviews the VP/HR’s annual CFSP report and subsequently complements it with Parliament’s positions on the CFSP objectives in 2025; whereas in so doing, the report expands particularly on (1) the global consequences of Russia’s war of aggression against Ukraine, (2) conflict and peace in the Middle East, (3) Türkiye’s revisionist stance in the east Mediterranean and its failure to respect the state sovereignty of Greece and Cyprus, (4) cooperation with like-minded partners and (45) the general visibility of EU action abroad; whereas Parliament’s forward- looking CFSP position is ultimately underlined by key demands concerning the next multiannual financial framework (MFF) and the parliamentary oversight of the MFF;
Amendment 170 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 2 – indent 8
Paragraph 2 – indent 8
– the ongoing attempts by Armenia and Azerbaijan to normalise their relations; encourages them to sign a comprehensive peace agreement without delay; in the interests of the normalisation of relations, calls on Azerbaijan to allow the refugees of Artsakh to return to their homes and to withdraw its troops from the sovereign territory of Armenia;
Amendment 199 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 3 – indent 1 a (new)
Paragraph 3 – indent 1 a (new)
– the unacceptable continued occupation of 37 % of the territory of the Republic of Cyprus, which according to Protocol 10 of its treaty of accession is European territory; demands that Türkiye recognise the Republic of Cyprus, cease all military action and immediately and unconditionally withdraw its troops from Cyprus whose territory, or parts thereof, it illegally occupies;
Amendment 208 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 3 – indent 2
Paragraph 3 – indent 2
– the role of the illegitimate regime of Aliaksandr Lukashenka in effectively surrendering national sovereignty to the Kremlin in order to maintain its grip on Belarus; as well as the instrumentalisation of the issue of migration;
Amendment 230 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 3 – indent 4
Paragraph 3 – indent 4
– the brutal and indiscriminate terrorist attacks on civilians committed by Hamas acrossin Israel on 7 October 2023, which are crimes against humanity and which triggered a conflict in Gaza that has a disproportionate effect on civilians and caused a catastrophic humanitarian situation;
Amendment 240 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 3 – indent 4 a (new)
Paragraph 3 – indent 4 a (new)
– the threats of Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan against Israel, which further inflame the climate in the wider Middle East region;
Amendment 338 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 4 – indent 1
Paragraph 4 – indent 1
– the need to improve relations with Türkiye;, welcomes the partial de- escalation of tensions in the east Mediterranean and the Aegean; reiterates its concern that Türkiye’s foreign policy continues to be at odds with EU priorities under the CFSP;hich is unfortunately still failing to comply with international law, the law of the sea and the EU acquis, at odds with EU priorities under the CFSP, causing continual problems for Greece and Cyprus with its revisionist position; ·
Amendment 349 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 4 – indent 2
Paragraph 4 – indent 2
– the urgency for Türkiye to recognise the Republic of Cyprus, fulfilling its Cypriot obligations for a proper resolution of the Cyprus issue and bringing an end to the illegal occupation of Cypriot territories, before the EU and the Turkish Government to move forward toward a mutual reflection process which leads to a mutually beneficial, more dynamic and strategic partnership, considering the key role played by Türkiye in the region and its significance as a NATO ally;
Amendment 366 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 4 – indent 3
Paragraph 4 – indent 3
– the fact that Türkiye is making an inadequate effort in aligning with the EU’s CFSP, including on sanctions and the anti- circumvention of sanctions, as well as with the need for Türkiye to cooperate closely with the EU’s Sanctions Envoy; deplores the unacceptable nature of the solidarity and support that the President of Türkiye has publicly provided to the terrorist organisation Hamas; and deplores the threats to the State of Israel;
Amendment 646 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 19 a (new)
Paragraph 19 a (new)
19a. Highlights, in addition, Türkiye’s strong links to organisations that are on the EU’s list of terrorist organisations, such as Hamas, and the economic and logistical support to Hamas, as well as the provision of passports and identity cards and the hospitality that it provides at times to senior figures in the terrorist organisation;
Amendment 650 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 19 b (new)
Paragraph 19 b (new)
19b. Notes that, according to the Israeli agency Shin Bet, Hamas has created a headquarters in Türkiye, which it uses to recruit personnel and oversee operations in the Middle East;
Amendment 676 #
Motion for a resolution
Subheading 4 a (new)
Subheading 4 a (new)
Europe will never be free while Cyprus remains under occupation
Amendment 683 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 21 d (new)
Paragraph 21 d (new)
21d. Reiterates that Greece and Cyprus are external borders of Europe, and that failure to respect international law or the European acquis will not be accepted by any EU Member State;
Amendment 684 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 21 e (new)
Paragraph 21 e (new)
21e. Recalls that Türkiye has infringed international law and that the imposition of severe sanctions, if it fails to comply, is an appropriate step towards enforcing Türkiye’s obligation to respect international law and to compensate the Republic of Cyprus for the damage and losses caused as a result of the Turkish invasion and continuing illegal occupation;
Amendment 685 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 21 f (new)
Paragraph 21 f (new)
21f. Stresses the urgent need for the EU and its Member States to press for the creation of a special international court to prosecute the crime of the attack on the Republic of Cyprus committed by Türkiye’s political and military leaders, which will also contribute to the resolution of the huge humanitarian tragedy, ascertaining the fate of all the missing persons without further delay;
Amendment 686 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 21 g (new)
Paragraph 21 g (new)
21g. Is concerned about rising tensions in the territories, as well as in the Exclusive Economic Zone (EEΖ) of the Republic of Cyprus;
Amendment 687 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 21 h (new)
Paragraph 21 h (new)
21h. Calls on Türkiye to respect the law of the sea and to stop obstructing the seismological studies and drilling that are being carried out, as this is hindering the extraction of natural gas from the substantial Cypriot gas fields, affecting Europe’s energy independence and impacting millions of European citizens;
Amendment 688 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 21 i (new)
Paragraph 21 i (new)
21i. Calls on Türkiye to end its illegal acts at the ceasefire line in the regions of Deneia and Pyla, which are sovereign territories of the Republic of Cyprus and have been ceded to the United Nations to prevent tensions;
Amendment 689 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 21 j (new)
Paragraph 21 j (new)
21j. Calls on Türkiye to immediately stop its advance on the sealed-off city of Famagusta and the illegal unilateral acts it has taken to consolidate the illegality of the occupation, with no respect for the UN resolutions;
Amendment 690 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 21 k (new)
Paragraph 21 k (new)
21k. Calls on Türkiye to stop the hybrid war it is waging on the Republic of Cyprus by exploiting the migration issue;
Amendment 691 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 21 l (new)
Paragraph 21 l (new)
21l. Calls on Türkiye to stop the alteration of the demographic composition of Cyprus through settlement, which is a violation of international law;
Amendment 692 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 21 m (new)
Paragraph 21 m (new)
21m. Calls on Türkiye to stop the acquisition of nuclear weapons by Russia, no matter what;
Amendment 693 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 21 n (new)
Paragraph 21 n (new)
21n. Calls on Türkiye to stop the desecration of Cyprus’s cultural and religious heritage, which is a war crime;
Amendment 694 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 21 o (new)
Paragraph 21 o (new)
21o. Calls on Türkiye to recognise, with no ifs or buts, all the Member States of the European Union, including the Republic of Cyprus;
Amendment 970 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 43 – indent 2
Paragraph 43 – indent 2
– to work with Cyprus, Greece, Türkiye, the UK and the UN to implement concrete measures for a demilitarisation of the buffer zone on Cyprus, and to improve security on the island, both of the Greek Cypriot community and of the Turkish Cypriot communityfind a viable, workable and, above all, democratic solution to the Cyprus issue, that will not legitimise the fait accompli that Türkiye wishes to create through force and that will not include racist, territorial or other segregations, as these are completely at odds with the European Union and Chapter 1 of the United Nations Charter, which strives for the ‘realisation of human rights and fundamental freedoms for all without distinction as to race, sex, language, or religion’;