Activities of Notis MARIAS related to 2016/2036(INI)
Plenary speeches (2)
Implementation of the Common Foreign and Security Policy (Article 36 TEU) (A8-0360/2016 - Elmar Brok) EL
Implementation of the Common Foreign and Security Policy (Article 36 TEU) (debate) EL
Amendments (29)
Amendment 14 #
Motion for a resolution
Citation 9 a (new)
Citation 9 a (new)
- having regard to the Protocol (No 1) to the Treaty on the Functioning of the European Union (TFEU) on the role of National Parliaments in the European Union,
Amendment 16 #
Motion for a resolution
Citation 9 b (new)
Citation 9 b (new)
- having regard to Protocol (No 2) of the Treaty on the Functioning of the European Union (TFEU) on the application of the principles of subsidiarity and proportionality,
Amendment 26 #
Motion for a resolution
Recital Α
Recital Α
Α. 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 order;
Amendment 52 #
Motion for a resolution
Recital Β
Recital Β
Β. whereas these conflicts have direct and serious consequences for the security and well-being of European citizens, as they 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 65 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 1
Paragraph 1
1. Recalls what many seem to have forgotten, namely that the European Union is one of the greatest achievements in European history and that the transformative power of the EU has brought peace, stability and prosperity to its citizens; emphasises that the EU remains the largest economic power, the most generous and a donor of humanitarian and development assistance, and a frontrunner in global diplomacy on issues such as climate change, non-proliferation and human rights;
Amendment 81 #
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 addedRecalls that an overwhelming majority of European citizens are opposed to any outside intervention; emphasises, therefore, that Member States must change their mentality since nowadays thinking about foreign policy and security in a narrow minded national perspectiveinterventionist terms is obsolete; iIs convinced that no single Member State alone is able to tackle any of the challenges we fadefence is, par excellence, 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 policyhe responsibility of the Member States;
Amendment 102 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 3
Paragraph 3
3. Stresses that an effective implementation of the EU Global Strategy presented by the VP/HR in June 2016 is not possible without strong commitment, ownership, political will and leadership from the Member States; highlights that the appropriate resources need to be allocated to the implementation of this strategy, in particular Considers that, under the present circumstances, the introduction of a common EU external strategy can only be counterproductive and urges the VP/HR accordingly to keep external policy programming the crucial area of security and defenceo a minimum;
Amendment 117 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 4
Paragraph 4
4. Welcomes the intention of devising an implementation plan on security and defence; underlines that this implementation plan should be complemented by a White Book process, which would specify the level of ambition, tasks, requirements and capability priorities for European defence; calls on the VP/HR, in close cooperation with Member States and the Commission, to start working on such a White Book as a matter of priority in order to deliver first results in the first semester of 2017;
Amendment 134 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 6
Paragraph 6
6. Is of the opinion that the Global Strategy should be revised regularly, in synchrony with the electoral cycle and the entry into office of each new Commission, in order to check if its objectives and priorities still fit with the challenges and threatwill of the citizens;
Amendment 138 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 7
Paragraph 7
7. Highlights that EU external action needs to be based on the following three pillars that could be defined as the ‘three Ds’: Defence, Development and Diplomacy: protection of European citizens, non-interference in the internal affairs of third countries and respect for human rights;
Amendment 146 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 8
Paragraph 8
Amendment 163 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 9
Paragraph 9
Amendment 181 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 10
Paragraph 10
Amendment 194 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 10 – indent 1
Paragraph 10 – indent 1
Amendment 203 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 10 – indent 2
Paragraph 10 – indent 2
Amendment 207 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 10 – indent 3
Paragraph 10 – indent 3
Amendment 219 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 11
Paragraph 11
11. WelcomNotes the Roadmap and the commitments of the Bratislava summit;
Amendment 222 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 12
Paragraph 12
Amendment 251 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 14
Paragraph 14
Amendment 277 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 15
Paragraph 15
15. Emphasises that the security of EU Member States is undividable and that in line with Article 42(7) TEU all Member States must enjoy the same level of security; believes it is crucial to strengthen the European security architecture, which is based on the Helsinki Final Act of 1975 and which has been severely damaged by Russia’s illegal military interventions in Crimea and eastern Ukraine;
Amendment 287 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 16
Paragraph 16
16. Takes the view that it is time to define a new, more realistic strategy for the EU’s relations with Russia, based on credible deterrence but also on dialogue indialogue and the establishment of areas of common interest; stresses that sanctions have proven to be the most effective means for deterring Russian aggression; recalls that the full implementation of the Minsk agreement is a prerequisite for the suspension of sanctions; insists that the EU should consider imposing further sanctions iotally ineffectual as a diplomatic strategy and calls for them to be removed as soon case Russia continues to violate international law possible; believes it is in the common interest of the EU and Russia to achieve a better relationship, provided international law is applied;
Amendment 337 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 19
Paragraph 19
19. Believes that a deepening of the relationship with the US and Canada is of strategic interest to the EU, while at the same time it is important for the EU to strengthen its relationship with Central and South America;
Amendment 363 #
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 trade when called upon to do so, 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 in 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 without prejudice to the interests of its citizens;
Amendment 382 #
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, Russia and other international allies, to convince partners in the region, such as Turkey, Saudi Arabia and IranIran and Egypt, of the need for a common strategy towards this global challenge;
Amendment 422 #
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 the rule of law and independence of the judiciary in the aftermath of the coup, in cooperation with the Council of Europe;
Amendment 452 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 26
Paragraph 26
Amendment 464 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 27
Paragraph 27
27. Stresses the need for close cooperation with other global and regional powers on global threats and challenges; emphasises in particular the crucial importance of the transatlantic relationship, which is based on common interests and values;
Amendment 482 #
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 cultural and science diplomacy in order to project and promote European strengths and values beyond ourEU borders; also points out the power of economic diplomacy, and in particular sanctions, as a tool for enforcing EU policies;
Amendment 497 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 31
Paragraph 31
31. Stresses the need of speeding up the consolidation of the fully-fledged European Diplomatic Service, and in particular strengthening its thematic expertise and strategic policy planning and forecasting, as well as the area of intelligence; iInsists on the need for a fair balance between diplomats seconded from the Member States and EU officials in the EEAS, including in management positions;