44 Amendments of Javier NART related to 2020/2206(INI)

Motion for a resolution
Recital C b (new)

Cb. whereas the EU still has not become the geopolitical actor it needs to be on the global scene, in particular in its close environment in the Western Balkans and in the Eastern and Southern Neighbourhoods;

2020/10/28
Committee: AFET

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 2 b (new)

2b. Stresses the importance of International Criminal Court (ICC) in investigating crimes against humanity and defending the victims; considers the attacks against ICC to be deeply regrettable and stresses the need for the EU to protect the ICC´s independence and impartiality against attacks that aim to obstruct its work;

2020/10/28
Committee: AFET

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 3

3. Stresses that the world’s growing instability and the rise of unprecedented global challenges, especially climate change, health-related risks and hybrid and cyberattacks, should lead the EU to establish more strategic alliances with like- minded democracies and build ad hoc coalitions with other partners where necessary;

2020/10/28
Committee: AFET

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 3

3. Stresses that the world’s growing instability and the rise of unprecedented global challenges, especially climate change, health-related risks or hybrid threats such as disinformation campaigns, active measures and cyberattacks, should lead the EU to establish more strategic alliances with like- minded democracies and build ad hoc coalitions with other partners where necessary; Calls on the EU in this regard to become the frontrunner of advocating for a collective self-defence and countermeasures cooperation framework against hybrid threats, eventually with a global coalition of liberal democracies, in the case a countermeasure by a democratic state being insufficient but an appeal to collective military self-defence would be too far-reaching;

2020/10/28
Committee: AFET

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 3 a (new)

3a. Stresses the importance of increasing need to step up the efforts of the Commission and Member States in confronting hybrid and cyber threats; welcomes in this regard the adoption of the Council decision concerning restrictive measures against cyber-attacks threatening the Union or its Member States;

2020/10/28
Committee: AFET

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 5

5. Expresses concerns at the unprecedented scale of state-sponsored disinformation campaigns, the manipulation and weaponisation of information, including by state actors with malign intentions; welcomes the quick response by the EU institutions to this new challenge, such as the setting up of a new special committee in Parliament focusing on foreign interference in democratic processes in the EU, including disinformation; highlights the need for the European Union to proactively combat fake news and disinformation as a threat to the fundamental precepts of democracy, including by allocating adequate funding for such efforts;

2020/10/28
Committee: AFET

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 5 b (new)

5b. Stresses that the fact that a significant proportion of the European population believes that COVID-19 is a hoax shows the devastating effects disinformation has on our society;

2020/10/28
Committee: AFET

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 5 f (new)

5f. Calls on the Member States to work together to counter disinformation and step up the EU’s efforts to collectively defend our sovereignty, democratic institutions and values;

2020/10/28
Committee: AFET

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 6

6. Insists that the EU’s foreign and security policy should be guided by the promotion of democracy, the protection of human rights and the promotion of fundamental freedoms, including the freedom of religion or belief~~, and Christians’ rights~~; welcomes in this respect the recent Commission decision to renew the mandate of the Special Envoy for the promotion of freedom of religion or belief outside the EU;

2020/10/28
Committee: AFET

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 6

6. Insists that the EU’s foreign and security policy should be guided by the promotion of democracy, the protection of human rights and the promotion of fundamental freedoms, including the freedom of religion or belief~~, and Christians’ rights~~; welcomes in this respect the recent Commission decision to renew the mandate of the Special Envoy for the promotion of freedom of religion or belief outside the EU;

2020/10/28
Committee: AFET

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 6

6. Insists that the EU’s foreign and security policy should be guided by the promotion of democracy, the protection of human rights and the promotion of fundamental freedoms, including the freedom of religion or belief, and Christians’ rights; welcomes in this respect the recent Commission decision to renew the mandate of the Special Envoy for the promotion of freedom of religion or belief outside the EU; calls for a reform and review of the EU Special Representatives and Special Envoys as called for by the European Parliament in its recommendation from March 2019;

2020/10/28
Committee: AFET

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 6 a (new)

6a. Recognises the role of EU as a global actor for peace and security; Stresses the need for the EU to actively contribute to the protection of minorities like the Uighurs, Rohingyas and others;

2020/10/28
Committee: AFET

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 7

7. Recalls that no EU Member State alone has sufficient capacity and resources to effectively deal with current international challenges; considers that, in this context, the EU needs first and foremost a stronger and genuine political will on the part of the EU Member States to jointly push EU foreign policy goals and to counter third countries’ attempts to weaken and divide the EU, including undermining European values;

2020/10/28
Committee: AFET

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 11

11. Regrets the lack of progress in improving the decision-making process on CFSP matters, which impacts the efficiency, speed of action and credibility of EU action on the international scene; calls on the Member States to agree to move from unanimity to qualified majority voting at least in selected areas of CFSP, like human rights issues;

2020/10/28
Committee: AFET

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 11

11. Regrets the lack of progress in improving the decision-making process on CFSP matters, which impacts the efficiency, speed of action and credibility of EU action on the international scene; calls on the Member States to agree to move from unanimity to qualified majority voting at least in selected areas of CFSP; as a concrete means to strengthen the EU’s influence on the global scene;

2020/10/28
Committee: AFET

Javier NART, Dragoş TUDORACHE

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 12

12. Insists on the swift adoption and implementation of an EU targeted human rights sanctions mechanism (EU Magnitsky Act); highlights that corruption and human rights violations are closely interlinked and that such a sanctions mechanism should also target acts of corruption;

2020/10/28
Committee: AFET

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 12

12. Insists on the swift adoption and implementation of an strong EU targeted human rights sanctions mechanism (EU Magnitsky Act); underlines that the sanctions regime must include an effective implementation mechanism;

2020/10/28
Committee: AFET

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 13 c (new)

13c. Reiterates the EU’s commitment to support its partners’ sovereignty, independence and territorial integrity within internationally recognized borders; underlines the need to address all frozen conflicts in accordance with International law, norms and principles, to increase support to conflict-affected civilians, internally displaced persons (IDPs) and refugees; to condemn terrorist attacks on nearby cities and civilian population far from conflict zone

2020/10/28
Committee: AFET

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 14

14. Recognises that the stability, security and prosperity of the Western Balkans and the Eastern and Southern Neighbourhood countries directly affect the Union’s own stability; calls for a more active, unified and effective role for the EU in the peaceful resolution of the ongoing tensions and conflicts, in particular in Belarus, Ukraine, Lebanon, Syria and Libya, and in the prevention of any future conflicts in the neighbourhood; by strengthening bilateral cooperation and supporting democracy and the rule of law;

2020/10/28
Committee: AFET

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 14

14. Recognises that the stability, security and prosperity of the Western Balkans and the Eastern and Southern Neighbourhood countries directly affect the Union’s own stability; calls for a more active, unified and effective role for the EU in the peaceful resolution of the ongoing tensions and conflicts, in particular in Belarus, Ukraine, Georgia, Azerbaijan, Armenia, Lebanon, Syria and Libya, and in the prevention of any future conflicts in the neighbourhood;

2020/10/28
Committee: AFET

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 14

14. Recognises that the stability, security and prosperity of the Western Balkans and the Eastern and Southern Neighbourhood countries directly affect the Union’s own stability; calls for a more active, unified and effective role for the EU in the peaceful resolution of the ongoing tensions and conflicts, in particular in Belarus, Ukraine, Lebanon, Syria ~~and~~, Libya, Armenia and Azerbaijan and in the prevention of any future conflicts in the neighbourhood;

2020/10/28
Committee: AFET

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 14 a (new)

14a. Reiterates the EU’s support to sovereignty, independence and territorial integrity of all EaP States and calls for Nagorno Karabakh conflict resolution in line with UN Security Council resolutions – 822, 853,874 and 884, UN Charter and Helsinki Final ACT, as well as OSCE 2009 Basic principles; and with the resolution A- RES-62-243 of the UN General Assembly of 14 March 2008.

2020/10/28
Committee: AFET

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 14 b (new)

14b. Stresses the need to support the peace process in the Middle East and to support the work accomplished by the United Nations Relief and Works Agency for Palestine Refugees in the Near East (UNRWA)

2020/10/28
Committee: AFET

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 14 c (new)

14c. Reaffirms its full support and commitment to the JCPOA as a cornerstone of peace and stability and crucial for the security of the Gulf;

2020/10/28
Committee: AFET

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 16

16. Underlines that it is in the mutual interest of the EU and the UK, amplified by their geographical proximity and longstanding shared strategic cooperation, to agree on common responses to address foreign, security and defence policy challenges;

2020/10/28
Committee: AFET

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 17 a (new)

17a. Considers it necessary to return to a comprehensive cooperation between the EU and US, especially in areas of human rights, transatlantic security cooperation, economic cooperation and climate change;

2020/10/28
Committee: AFET

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 18

18. Calls for a new EU-Russia strategy to be elaborated, which would set a clear signal to the pro-democracy faction in Russian society of the EU´s continued willingness to engage and cooperate, Calls for the maintenance of a strong united stance towards the Russian Federation, including on the sanctions regime, especially in the light of ongoing developments related to the attempted assassination of Alexei Navalny;

2020/10/28
Committee: AFET

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 19

19. Welcomes the current efforts to redesign and significantly upgrade the EU- Africa strategy, including in terms of security and cooperation; ~~calls for a common EU approach to strengthen the EU’s visibility and commitment in Africa;~~ in the fight against terrorism, calls for special attention to political changes and various elections taking place in Africa in the last quarter of 2020 ; insists on an European vision of solidarity in the face of developments of the situation in Libya calls for a common EU approach to strengthen the EU’s visibility and commitment in Africa; in the policy of aid for the development and consolidation of economic partnership agreements (EPA);

2020/10/28
Committee: AFET

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 19

19. Welcomes the current efforts to redesign and significantly upgrade the EU- Africa strategy, including in terms of security, counter-terrorism and cooperation; calls for a common EU approach to strengthen the EU’s visibility and commitment in Africa;

2020/10/28
Committee: AFET

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 19 a (new)

19a. Reaffirms its commitment to continue forging strong relations with Latin America, promoting the defence of democracy and human rights in so far as shared core values by both the EU and LAC; Expresses its grave concern on the lack of respect for democracy and rule of law, and on the attacks against democratically elected opposition leaders, journalists, students and human rights defenders, in particular those working on environmental issues and their lawyers; Emphasizes that respecting the to rule of law and a stable political and legal framework, including the fight against corruption and impunity, as well as progress towards democracy and the respect for and promotion of fundamental freedoms, are cornerstones for deeper integration and cooperation with LAC;

2020/10/28
Committee: AFET

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 19 c (new)

19c. Reiterates its full support to the Peace Process in Colombia and to its implementation, which is decisive for the future of Colombians and for stabilisation in the region of which this country is a part;

2020/10/28
Committee: AFET

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 19 g (new)

19g. Reiterates its supports to the EU's CSDP stabilisations missions in the sub- Saharan and Sahel area and calls on their reinforcement, by entrusting the mandate and means that are appropriate to the grave challenges they are facing;

2020/10/28
Committee: AFET

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 20

20. ~~Underlines the importance for the EU to pursue a unified, realistic and effective approach towards China, where it should proactively and assertively seek~~Stresses that the EU must continue to engage with China based on a new, effective and more assertive strategy that unites all Member States and shapes relations with China in the interest of the EU as a whole, that ensures respect for human rights and the rules-based multilateral world order and secures more balanced and reciprocal economic relations~~, based on our values and interests;~~; calls on the Commission, the Council and the VP/HR to continue to communicate to China that the EU will not tolerate continued human rights violations in Hong Kong, Tibet and Xinjang.

2020/10/28
Committee: AFET

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 21

21. Underscores the need for the EU to pay increased attention to strategic regions which are increasingly gaining international attention, such as, among others, Africa, the Arctic, as well as the region of the Pacific and Oceania, where China is pursuing a policy of expansion to which the EU must develop a coherent response; welcomes the efforts towards developing a European Indo-Pacific Strategy oriented to EU principles and values;

2020/10/28
Committee: AFET

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 21 a (new)

21a. Expresses concern about the impacts of the imposition of the National Security Law in Hong Kong on the relationship between China and Taiwan; takes the view that cross-strait relations should be developed constructively, without destabilizing initiatives or any coercion by either side, and that any change of the cross-strait relations must not be made against the will of Taiwan’s citizens; calls for the EU and its Member States to revisit their engagement policy with Taiwan and to cooperate with international partners in helping sustain democracy in Taiwan free from foreign threats;

2020/10/28
Committee: AFET

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 21 b (new)

21b. Regrets that the Commission did not include the Arctic in their 2020 Work Programme; however recognises that it has opened a public consultation, which seeks input on the strengths and shortfalls of the existing policy, with a view to possibly preparing an updated approach; considers it necessary for the EU to have an Arctic Strategy;

2020/10/28
Committee: AFET

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 21 d (new)

21d. Underscores the need to use the potential of improving further EU-India relations taking into account the developments in the region and the important role of India in the region and globally;

2020/10/28
Committee: AFET

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 21 f (new)

21f. Underlines that preserving peace, stability and freedom of navigation in the Indo-Pacific region remains of critical importance to the interests of the EU and its Member States; Expresses concern about the impacts of the imposition of the National Security Law in Hong Kong on the relationship between China and Taiwan; takes the view that cross-strait relations should be developed constructively, without destabilizing initiatives or any coercion by either side, and that any change of the cross-strait relations must not be made against the will of Taiwan’s citizens; calls for the EU and its Member States to cooperate with international partners in helping sustain democracy in Taiwan; Commends Taiwan’s effective efforts to contain the spread of coronavirus and calls on the EU and its Member States to take concrete action to support Taiwan’s meaningful and pragmatic participation in the WHO and other international organizations, mechanisms and activities, as well as in the global disease prevention network.

2020/10/28
Committee: AFET

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 22 a (new)

22 a Stresses the need to take more responsibility in NATO by advancing to a European Defence Union as the European pillar of NATO;

2020/10/28
Committee: AFET

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 24

24. Calls for the strengthening of defence capabilities, notably through the sufficient funding of Permanent Structured Cooperation (PESCO), the EDF, military mobility and the European space programme; underlines the need for further coherence of EU tools in EU defence cooperation; calls for increased support, staffing and adequate budgetary resources for the EEAS Strategic Communications Division; Calls for a review of the mandate of EEAS Strategic Communications Division to include foreign interference by emerging actors like China;

2020/10/28
Committee: AFET

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 24 b (new)

24b. Calls on European countries to invest more in their defence capabilities, to rebalance the responsibilities within NATO and become a more equal partner to the United States;

2020/10/28
Committee: AFET

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 25

25. Draws attention to the mid- to long- term threats which will need to be addressed by the CFSP in the future, including the security risks posed by climate change, cyber-threats, the space race, and emerging technologies; stresses that such threats can only be countered by coordinated action and timely and adequate investment in European research and innovation; welcomes the European Parliament’s establishment of the Artificial Intelligence in the Digital Age special committee as a fora to address strategic issues related to artificial intelligence;

2020/10/28
Committee: AFET