8 Amendments of Zdzisław KRASNODĘBSKI related to 2015/2036(INI)
Amendment 17 #
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 the importance of strengthened cooperation between the European Union and the countries of the region was recognised by Black Sea Synergy - the EU's regional policy launched in 2008; whereas all existing protracted conflicts in 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 32 #
Motion for a resolution
Recital D
Recital D
D. whereas the military balance in the Black Sea Basin has shifted following the illegal annexation of Crimea, with Russia now unlawfully controlling hundreds of kilometres of the Crimean coastline and the adjacent waters facing NATO and EU maritime borders; whereas Russia has fuelled aggressive actions on Ukrainian territory, and following Russia's invasion of Ukraine, with its armed forces unlawful presence in the Donbas region and massing of considerable numbers of troops along the border with Ukraine;
Amendment 40 #
Motion for a resolution
Recital E
Recital E
E. whereas prior to the illegal annexation, Russian land and air forces in Crimea were minimal and concerned mainly with the defence of Sevastopol – main base of the Russian Black Sea Fleet – and two adjacent naval bases; whereas the annexation of Crimea seriously weakened the Armed Forces of Ukraine, affecting in particular its navy which was taken over by Russian troops; whereas through a military build- up in Crimea and in the Black Sea Basin following the annexation, Russia has moved to create an offensive joint striking force comprising the navy and land and air forces;
Amendment 70 #
Motion for a resolution
Recital I
Recital I
I. whereas since the occupation by Russian forces, Crimea has been the scene of human rights abuses, affecting in particular Crimean Tatars, pro-Ukrainian activists and people who wished to retain their Ukrainian citizenship;
Amendment 143 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 9
Paragraph 9
9. Condemns the fact that Russia is providing direct and indirect support to the separatist actions, including support in weapons and recruitment, thereby facilitating the continuation of war; is concerned by the reports of war crimes committed in the region controlled by Russia-backed separatists; urges Russia to withdraw immediately all its military forces from Ukrainian territory and to use its influence to halt hostilities;
Amendment 163 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 12
Paragraph 12
12. Expresses hopeDeeply concerns that the Minsk ceasefire agreement reached on 12 February 2015 will holdhas been numerously violated by Russia-backed separatists particularly in Debaltseve area and near Mariupol; expresses hope that the agreement will be respected and implemented by all sides and thereby will provide the time for a negotiated political solution;
Amendment 221 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 19
Paragraph 19
19. Underlines that the Black Sea region should have real priority for the EU; considers that the current Black Sea Synergy (BSS) format is outdated; calls again on the Commission and the EEAS to draw up a comprehensive EU Strategy for the Black Sea region; regrets that the Parliament's concerns with rather limited results of the BSS and a request to prepare a EU strategy for the Black Sea region expressed in the resolution of 20 January 2011 on an EU Strategy for the Black Sea (2010/2087(INI)) were not taken into account; calls again on the Commission and the EEAS to draw up a comprehensive EU Strategy for the Black Sea region in conjunction with the ongoing review of the European Neighbourhood Policy, ensuring a calibrated approach taking in all relevant programmes covering the region;
Amendment 226 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 20
Paragraph 20
20. Stresses that, in spite of the fact that the BSS is practically on hold, cooperation with the states in the Black Sea Basin should continue; welcomes the ongoing CSDP missions – the EU Advisory Mission, the EU Monitoring Mission and the EU Border Assistance Mission – as important components of the EU approach to resolving the protracted conflicts in the region; welcomes the efforts of the EU Member States to enhance military capabilities of the Black Sea littoral states aimed at increasing their potential to respond to crisis situations in the region;