17 Amendments of Soraya POST related to 2016/2036(INI)
Amendment 1 #
Motion for a resolution
Citation 1 a (new)
Citation 1 a (new)
- having regard to article 1 of the Charter of the United Nations,
Amendment 5 #
Motion for a resolution
Citation 7 b (new)
Citation 7 b (new)
- having regard to the EU Action Plan on Human Rights and Democracy 2015-2019,
Amendment 36 #
Motion for a resolution
Recital A
Recital A
A. whereas the EU is now surrounded by an arc of instability, as large parts of the Middle East and North Africa are engulfed in ethno-religious conflicts and proxy wars and terrorist groups such as ISIS and the Jabhat al-Nusra Front proliferate throughout the region, while an aggressive, revisionist Russia continues to violate its neighbours’ sovereignty and openly challenges the European security orderarticle one of the charter of the United Nations;
Amendment 46 #
Motion for a resolution
Recital B
Recital B
B. whereas these conflicts have direct and serious consequences firstly for the peoples directly affected by the conflicts but also for the security and well-being of European citizens, as they effects of the conflicts increasingly spill over into the EU, be it in the form of terrorism, massive refugee flows, or disinformation campaigns aimed at dividing our societies;
Amendment 78 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 1 a (new)
Paragraph 1 a (new)
1a. Recalls that the Global Strategy on Foreign and Security Policies of the European Union stresses the importance of the EU to promote human rights through dialogue and support, long-term engagement and to persistently seek to advance human rights protection;
Amendment 96 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 2
Paragraph 2
2. Considers that the current crisis is also an opportunity for the EU if it is used to make the EU work better; recalls that European citizens see an effective common foreign and security policy as a priority area of action for the EU and that this is one of the areas where European cooperation can yield most value added; emphasises, therefore, that Member States must change their mentality since nowadays thinking about foreign policy and security in a narrow minded national perspective is obsolete; is convinced that no single Member State alone is able to tackle any of the challenges we face today; urges Member States to finally show sufficient levels of political will and trust in one another to make it possible to use the tools at hand in a concerted manner in order to pursue our interests and values; reiterates that the EU can only be a strong global player on an equal footing with other major powers if all Member States speak with one voice and act together in the framework of a strong EU foreign policy based in human rights;
Amendment 150 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 8
Paragraph 8
8. Emphasises that the EU must strengthen its security and defence capabilities, as it can only use its full potential as a global power if it combines its unrivalled soft power with hard power; recalls that stronger civilian and military capacitiesrecalls that stronger civilian, diplomatic and coordinated efforts for capacity building are key elements for the EU to fully respond to crises, build the resilience of partners and the protection of human rights inside and outside Europe; notes that since power politics is again dominating international relations, defence and deterrence capabilities are critical for our leverage in diplomatic talks why diplomatic and capacity building capabilities are critical for the pursuance for long term peace and security; in this regard, reiterates that the Common Security and Defence Policy needs to be strengthened in all its human rights aspects, as the only realistic way to strengthen our defence capabilities in a time of budgetary constraints is to increase synergies by stepping up defence cooperation;
Amendment 162 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 8 a (new)
Paragraph 8 a (new)
8a. Reminds of the EU Action Plan on Human Rights and Democracy which stresses the importance that the EU mainstreams its human rights and gender policies in crisis management missions and operations; that human rights and gender considerations are addressed during the planning process and integrated into planning documents;
Amendment 182 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 10
Paragraph 10
Amendment 237 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 13
Paragraph 13
13. Recogniszes the increasing interdependence between internal and external security, and takes the view that the current security challenges require a profound overhaul of our security policies with a view to creating a consistent and unified policy covering both internal and external dimensions, including aspects such as counter-terrorism, cybersecurity, energy security, hybrid threats, strategic communication, and critical infrastructures; urges Member States’ security services to enhance coordina; recall the undisputed connection between international peace and security and the fulfilments of human rights; takes the view that the current security challenges requires a strong advocacy international peace and security; calls on the member states to take effective collective measures for the prevention, and calls on all Member Stremoval of threates to comply with their legal obligation to share intelligence with Europol and Eurojust in the fight against terrorism and organised crime; urges the EU to further strengthen its cooperation with third countries in the fight against terrorismthe peace, and for the suppression of acts of aggression or other breaches of the peace, and to bring about by peaceful means, and in conformity with the principles of justice and international law;
Amendment 253 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 14
Paragraph 14
Amendment 356 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 20
Paragraph 20
20. Emphasises that ensuring peace and stability on our continent, in our neighbourhood and in Africa must now be at the heart of Europe’s action; takes the view that it is necessary to tackle the root causes of instability and forced and irregular migration, namely poverty, the lack of economic opportunities, armed conflict, bad governance, climate change and mistaken trade policies; believes that the presence of daily security, economic and social development and trade are parts of the same comprehensive strategy; calls for European and international action (UN/G20) against illegal financial transfers out of Africa;
Amendment 369 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 21
Paragraph 21
21. Stresses that the EU must pay particular attention to improving the living conditions in its neighbourhood, using all available policy tools, including the promotion of human rights, trade, development aid and diplomacy, as well as crisis management capabilities; welcomes in this regard the EU’s new migration partnerships and the External Investment Plan; underlines the need to develop a new approach towards Africa, providing better opportunities for trade, investment and economic growth and supporting African countries into continue to building democratic, transparent and effective institutions; is convinced that the EU should review its development and trade policies to make sure that they contribute to these goals; calls on the EU, and in particular the Member States, to significantly increase their financial commitments to the region, including through the Africa Trust Fund and the European Development Fund;
Amendment 380 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 22
Paragraph 22
22. Underlines also the need to intensify the fight against Islamist terrorism, which affects ever larger parts of the Middle East and North Africa and has also been creeping into Europe; urges the EU to undertake concerted diplomatic efforts, together with the US and other international allies, to convince partners in the region, such as Turkey, Saudi Arabia and Iran, of the need forall relevant stakeholders on a common strategy towards this global challenge;
Amendment 432 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 24
Paragraph 24
24. Recognises Turkey’s role as an important partner in solving the Syrian conflict and the fight against Da’esh; strongly condemns the attempted military coup against the democratically elected government of Turkey; encourages the Turkish government to protect the constitutional order, while underlining the importance of respect for human rights, the rule of law and independence of the judiciary in the aftermath of the coup, in cooperation with the Council of Europe;
Amendment 437 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 25
Paragraph 25
25. Believes that the fight against human traffickers is only possible where there is a cooperation with countries on the other side of the Mediterranean and in Africa as a wholmade first hand by offering legal ways to Europe;
Amendment 485 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 29
Paragraph 29
29. Recalls the importance of Europe’s normative power, and calls for the further strengthening of the EU’s role as a strong voice for human rights as well as cultural and science diplomacy in order to project and promote European strengths and values beyond our borders; also points out the power of economic diplomacy, and in particular sanctions, as a tool for enforcing EU polices;