Activities of Jaromír ŠTĚTINA related to 2015/2001(INI)
Plenary speeches (1)
State of EU-Russia relations (debate) CS
Amendments (5)
Amendment 25 #
Motion for a resolution
Recital B
Recital B
B. whereas, in reaction to and despite Russia’s aggression against Georgia and violation of its territorial integrity in 2008, and the ongoing occupation of Georgian regions of Abkhazia and Tskhinvali region/South Ossetia, the EU opted for an increased cooperation model as a way to appease Russia; whereas, in line with this, rather than taking restrictive measures, a series of generous initiatives for deeper cooperation – such as the common spaces, the Partnership for Modernisation, the negotiations on a New EU-Russia Agreement, and the Human Rights dialogue – have been launched or deepened;
Amendment 53 #
Motion for a resolution
Recital D
Recital D
D. whereas Russia is the instigator of and, directly or indirectly, party to a number of ‘frozenexisting conflicts’ in its neighbourhood – in Transnistria, South Ossetia, AbkhasAbkhazia and Tskhinvali regions of Georgia, and Nagorno Karabakh – that constitute serious impediments to the development and stability of the neighbouring countries concerned;
Amendment 88 #
Motion for a resolution
Recital F
Recital F
F. whereas these restrictive targeted measures are not directed against the Russian people but aim at stimulating a change in Russian policy towards, and actions in, the common neighbourhood; whereas the sanctions could be lifted, partially or fully, as soon as Russia commits itself to implementing, fully and honestly, as soon as Russia fully implements the provisions of the Minsk agreements and the return ofs Crimea to Ukraine; whereas the sanctions will be strengthened should Russia chose to do otherwise and refrain from taking any positive step to change its policy;
Amendment 184 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 1 a (new)
Paragraph 1 a (new)
1a. Underlines that the signature of the so called "Treaty on alliance and strategic partnership" between the Russian Federation and Georgia's region of Abkhazia and the so called Treaty on alliance and integration" with the Tskhinvali region of Georgia demonstrates Russia´s intention to de facto annex these territories and are detrimental to the ongoing efforts to stabilize the security situation in the region, in the breach of Georgia's sovereignty and territorial integrity, contradicting the principles of international law and the international commitments of the Russian Federation, including the 12 August 2008 Ceasefire Agreement;
Amendment 269 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 5
Paragraph 5
5. CommendsStresses that 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 should also be expressed by insisting that Russia fully implements the Minsk Agreements and returns Crimea to Ukraine, allowing further extension of existing sanctions if it goes otherwise; 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;