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Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 1

1. ~~Firmly supports the~~Does non-t recogni~~tion of~~se Russia’s annexation of the Crimea; reiterates its commitment to the independence and sovereignty of Ukraine and to the non-violability of borders; fully supports the European Council’s conclusions that the EU will not recognise the ~~illegal~~ annexation of Crimea and Sevastopol;

2015/03/27
Committee: AFET

Georgios EPITIDEIOS

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 2

2. notes ~~with concern~~ that the annexation of Crimea has precipitated a significant change in the strategic landscape of the Black Sea Basin and the adjacent area; warns that by occupying the entire peninsula, Russia has gained a very important launching pad facing both west (Transnistria and the Danube Mouths), the Balkans and south (the Eastern Mediterranean), where it has established a permanent naval task force, and that the ~~illegal~~ annexation of Crimea offers Russia a ‘southern Kaliningrad’, another outpost directly bordering on NATO, this time at sea;

2015/03/27
Committee: AFET

Georgios EPITIDEIOS

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 3

3. Believes that the change in the strategic landscape, and the evolving military situation in the Black Sea Basin, are indicative of broader, systemic challenges to European security; believes that the EU and the Member States must have a security response to these challenges;deleted

2015/03/27
Committee: AFET

Georgios EPITIDEIOS

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 6

6. notes that potential Russian deployment of dual-capable weapon systems in Crimea place in doubt Russia’s good intentions when it comes to achieving progress on the multilateral nuclear disarmament agenda in the forthcoming Non-Proliferation Treaty review, undermining the efforts already made in that direction;deleted

2015/03/27
Committee: AFET

Georgios EPITIDEIOS

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 9

9. condemns the fact that Russia is providing direct and indirect support to the separatist actions, 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 use its influence to halt hostilities;deleted

2015/03/27
Committee: AFET

Georgios EPITIDEIOS

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 13

13. believes that, in the event that Russia does not honour the Minsk ceasefire agreement, and continues the destabilisation of eastern Ukraine and the illegal annexation of Crimea, the sanction regime should be continued and even strengthened;deleted

2015/03/27
Committee: AFET

Georgios EPITIDEIOS

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 15

15. is concerned that the benefits of oil and gas exploitation and transportation in the Black Sea are increasingly dependent on the level of militarisation triggered by the ~~illegal~~ annexation of Crimea by Russia and the subsequent build-up of its capabilities in the area;

2015/03/27
Committee: AFET

Activities of Georgios EPITIDEIOS related to 2015/2036(INI)

Plenary speeches (1)

Amendments (7)

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