Activities of Bogdan Andrzej ZDROJEWSKI related to 2016/2030(INI)
Plenary speeches (1)
EU strategic communication to counteract anti-EU propaganda by third parties (debate) PL
Amendments (13)
Amendment 2 #
Motion for a resolution
Citation 1 a (new)
Citation 1 a (new)
– having regard to the European Council conclusions of 19 and 20 March 2015,
Amendment 4 #
Motion for a resolution
Citation 1 b (new)
Citation 1 b (new)
– having regard to the EU Regional Strategy for Syria and Iraq as well as the ISIL/Da'esh threat of 16 March 2015 and reconfirmed by the Foreign Affairs Council on 23rd May 2016,
Amendment 5 #
Motion for a resolution
Citation 1 c (new)
Citation 1 c (new)
– having regard to the report of the VP/HR on The European Union in a changing global environment A more connected, contested and complex world from 18 May 2015 and the ongoing work on a new EU Global Security Strategy,
Amendment 22 #
Draft opinion
Paragraph 2
Paragraph 2
2. Underlines the need to strengthen independent media, especially in the EU neighbourhoodfor multi- pronged activities in support of independent media that incorporate non- state actors, inter alia through support for journalists and the development of capacity-building programmes for media actors, fostering information-exchange partnerships and networks, such as content- sharing platforms, media-related research, training opportunities for journalists and placements with EU-based media to facilitate exchanges of best practices;
Amendment 40 #
Motion for a resolution
Recital A b (new)
Recital A b (new)
Ab. whereas the European Council of 19 and 20 March 2015 stressed the need to challenge Russia's ongoing disinformation campaigns and invited the VP/HR, in cooperation with Member States and EU institutions, to prepare an Action Plan on strategic communication;
Amendment 42 #
Motion for a resolution
Recital A c (new)
Recital A c (new)
Ac. whereas the overall objectives of the Action Plan are effective communication and promotion of EU policies and values towards the Eastern neighbourhood, strengthening of the overall media environment, including support for independent media, increased public awareness of disinformation activities by external actors, and improved EU capacity to anticipate and respond to such activities;
Amendment 62 #
Motion for a resolution
Recital B a (new)
Recital B a (new)
Ba. whereas information warfare constitutes an intrinsic part of hybrid warfare, a combination of military and non-military measures of a covert and overt nature, deployed to destabilise the political, economic and social situation of a country being under attack, without formal declaration of war, by unleashing chaos and confusion;
Amendment 214 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 5 a (new)
Paragraph 5 a (new)
5a. Notes that the EU is strengthening relations with its Eastern partners and other neighbours, and also keeps the lines of communication with Russia open; stresses that the EU supports Russian civil society and invests in people-to-people contacts; recognises that the biggest obstacle to Russian disinformation campaigns would be the existence of independent and free media in Russia itself; considers that achieving this should be the goal of the EU;
Amendment 216 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 5 b (new)
Paragraph 5 b (new)
5b. Stresses the need to raise awareness of Russian persistent disinformation campaigns among the elites, journalists and ordinary citizens, in the age of global media outlets no one is exempt from the influence of such campaigns; considers it necessary to build resilience, prevent and respond in good time; considers it of paramount importance for the EU to actively engage in spreading the EU message in Russia as well as among Russian language speakers in the EU and Eastern Partnership countries;
Amendment 280 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 10
Paragraph 10
10. Welcomes the cAction Plan on strategic communication; welcomes the Joint Communication on the Joint Framework on countering hybrid threats and calls for the endorsement and implementation of its recommendations without delay; stresses that the actions proposed require cooperation and coordination of all relevant actors at the EU and national level; is of the opinion that only a comprehensive approach can lead to a success of EU efforts; calls on countries holding the rotating presidency of the EU to always include strategic communications as part of their programme in order to ensure continuity of work on this topic; welcomes the initiatives and achievements of the Latvian Presidency in this regard;
Amendment 313 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 11 a (new)
Paragraph 11 a (new)
11a. Reminds that countering propaganda with propaganda is counterproductive, therefore understands that the EU, as a whole, and member states, individually, can only fight propaganda by third parties by rebutting disinformation campaigns and making use of positive messaging and information;
Amendment 317 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 11 b (new)
Paragraph 11 b (new)
11b. Calls on each member state to make available to their citizens the disinformation digest and disinformation review as drafted by EU Strategic Communication Task Force in order to create awareness among the general public on propaganda methods used by third parties;
Amendment 348 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 13 a (new)
Paragraph 13 a (new)
13a. Welcomes the establishment of the NATO Strategic Communications Centre of Excellence, which became functional in January 2014;