Activities of Željana ZOVKO related to 2022/2048(INI)
Plenary speeches (1)
Implementation of the common foreign and security policy - annual report 2022 - Implementation of the common security and defence policy - annual report 2022 (debate)
Amendments (28)
Amendment 2 #
Motion for a resolution
Citation 3 a (new)
Citation 3 a (new)
— having regard to the Council conclusions of 24 and 25 March 2022;
Amendment 4 #
Motion for a resolution
Citation 3 b (new)
Citation 3 b (new)
— having regard to the Council conclusions of 23 and 24 June 2022 on Wider Europe, Ukraine, the membership applications of Ukraine, the Republic of Moldova and Georgia, Western Balkans, economic issues, the Conference on the Future of Europe and external relations,
Amendment 6 #
Motion for a resolution
Citation 3 c (new)
Citation 3 c (new)
— having regard to the Communication from the Commission to the European Parliament, the Council, the Economic and Social Committee of the Regions on the 2022 Communication on EU Enlargement Policy of 12 October 2022,
Amendment 16 #
Motion for a resolution
Citation 7
Citation 7
— having regard to the report of the Committee on Foreign Affairs (A9- 0000251/2022) on a European Parliament's Recommendation to the Council, the Commission and the EEAS on the New EU Strategy for Enlargement,
Amendment 26 #
Motion for a resolution
Recital A
Recital A
A. whereas the unprovoked and unjustified military aggression by the Russian Federation against Ukraine has brought war back to the European continent, has seriously undermined European and global security, has created economic uncertainty, has led to a spike in energy prices, has considerable potential to further destabilise many non-EU countries, especially those in the Western Balkans and the Eastern Partnership, and has therefore significantly changed the geopolitical context of the EU’s common foreign and security policy (CFSP);
Amendment 106 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 4 – indent 4
Paragraph 4 – indent 4
- enhancing parliamentary diplomacy as a preventive and effective foreign policy tool;
Amendment 191 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 8
Paragraph 8
8. Welcomes the shift in the Member States’ approaches, moving towards creating more EU strategic sovereignty by adopting the Versailles Declaration of 11 March 2022 and the Strategic Compass on 21 March 2022, which highlight the need to strengthen EU defence capabilities and to contribute positively to global and transatlantic security, in close collaboration with NATO; notes that European defence capabilities should be compatible and complementary with NATO, that still remains a foremost security guarantor in Europe;
Amendment 216 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 10
Paragraph 10
10. Welcomes the swift use of the European Peace Facility to support Ukraine, improve its ability to act with sustainable and appropriate funding and build on the European Peace Facility support already delivered to Ukraine, including through the Clearing House Cell;
Amendment 260 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 13
Paragraph 13
13. Underlines the importance of continued diplomatic efforts to maintain the strongest possible unity within the international community in condemning Russia and defending international law and the rules-based international order, with the United Nations and its Charter at its core;
Amendment 273 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 13 a (new)
Paragraph 13 a (new)
13a. Welcomes the first meeting of the European Political Community as an EU initiative to provide a diplomatic and political platform for dialogue with partner countries; takes note of its contribution to strengthen the security and stability of the European continent in cooperation with all its actors;
Amendment 282 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 14
Paragraph 14
14. Highlights the need to intensify the dialogue with the UKnited Kingdom on possible avenues for future cooperation and coordination in the area of foreign and security policy, including in the framework of the EU- NATO partnership, the United Nations and other international forums; calls for stronger involvement of the United Kingdom in European security and defence projects and welcomes in this regard the decision of PESCO members to invite the UK to join the military mobility project, which would improve mutual rapid security and defence assistance;
Amendment 287 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 14 a (new)
Paragraph 14 a (new)
14a. Underlines the importance of the full implementation of the EU-UK Withdrawal Agreement, including the Protocol on Ireland and Northern Ireland, as well as the Trade and Cooperation Agreement; stresses the importance of the Protocol for maintaining peace and stability on the Northern Irish border ensured by the Good Friday Agreement, as well for the integrity and proper functioning of the European Single Market;
Amendment 290 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 15
Paragraph 15
15. Underlines the importance of strong transatlantic cooperation based on shared values and objectives, and on the principle of partnership of equals in leadership and responsibility, while respecting the other party’s autonomy, interests and aspirations; welcomes the ongoing cooperation, determination and united stance in supporting Ukraine, and in implementing unprecedented sanction regime with a goal of deterring Russia from continuing its illegal aggression; fully supports and commits to pursuing synergies and shared foreign and security objectives by further deepening cooperation in the framework of the EU-US transatlantic dialogue, such as through transatlantic parliamentary diplomacy; welcomes in this regard the work of the Transatlantic Trade and Technology Council and reiterates its proposal for the establishment of a Transatlantic Political Council;
Amendment 360 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 22
Paragraph 22
22. Acknowledges that the Russian war of aggression against Ukraine is having a negative impact and possible spill-over effect on the Eastern Partnership countries first and foremost; calls for the EU institutions and the Member States to engage in a thorough reflection on a reform of the Eastern Partnership policy in line with new geopolitical realities; calls for the full implementation of the Enhanced Partnership Agreement with Armenia and underlines the need to continue negotiations on the Comprehensive and Enhanced Partnership Agreement between the EU and Azerbaijan;
Amendment 371 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 22 a (new)
Paragraph 22 a (new)
22a. Regrets the continued tensions between Armenia and Azerbaijan and welcomes the mediation efforts of the European Union as an 'honest broker' to prevent further escalation and achieve a sustainable peace in the South Caucasus; welcomes the deployment of a civilian CSDP mission to Armenia to contribute to the border delimitation with up to 40 European monitoring experts along the Armenian side of the international border with Azerbaijan with the objective of monitoring, analysing and reporting on the situation in the region;
Amendment 374 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 22 b (new)
Paragraph 22 b (new)
22b. Welcomes the Council decision of 17 October 2022 to set up a Military Assistance Mission in support of Ukraine (EUMAM Ukraine) in order to contribute to enhancing the military capabilities of Ukraine's Armed Forces; recognises the current work of the EU Advisory Mission for Civilian Security Sector Reform in Ukraine (EUAM Ukraine) and welcomes the recent adjustment of its mandate in order to support Ukrainian authorities to facilitate the investigation and prosecution of any international crimes committed in the context of Russia’s aggression against Ukraine;
Amendment 381 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 23
Paragraph 23
23. Underlines that the war in Ukraine has prompted the EU to prioritise its enlargement policy; welcomes the granting of candidate status to Ukraine and Moldova, and calls for it to be granted to Georgia and Bosnia and Herzegovina, provided that the priorities specified in the Commission’s opinions have been addressed; underscores that enlargement has proven to be an effective foreign policy tool; calls for a more active and effective communication strategy and to step up efforts in promoting the role and benefits of enlargement and the close partnership between EU and countries in the Western Balkans and Eastern Partnership, as well as in promoting the EU's financial and technical assistance through EU funded projects, reforms and CSDP missions;
Amendment 404 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 24
Paragraph 24
24. Reiterates its strong support for the European future of the Western Balkans; welcomes the start of accession negotiations with Albania and North Macedonia; calls on the Member States to renew their commitment to enlargement by delivering on the EU’s commitments towards the Western Balkan countries, in particular by lifting visa requirements for Kosovo citizens; welcomes the start of accession negotiations with Albania and North Macedonia; welcomes the European Council’s readiness to grant candidate status to Bosnia and Herzegovina, and urges the country’s political actors to show commitment and make significant s and granting Bosnia and Herzegovina candidate status; underlines the importance of European integration of these partner stateps towards EU membership by advancingfor the stability and security onf the 14 key priorities and implementing the substantial set of reformsEuropean continent as a whole;
Amendment 407 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 24 a (new)
Paragraph 24 a (new)
24a. Welcomes the European Commission's recommendation to grant candidate status to Bosnia and Herzegovina under a set of conditions; calls on the European Council to adopt this recommendation and urges the country’s political actors to intensify efforts in reaching a final political agreement on the electoral and constitutional reform in accordance with the decisions of the Constitutional Court of BiH and international courts in order to ensure the principles of equality and non-discrimination for all constituent peoples and citizens as enshrined in the Constitution; stresses that the European perspective of Bosnia and Herzegovina is possible only by making significant steps by advancing on the 14 key priorities and implementing the substantial set of reforms;
Amendment 408 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 24 b (new)
Paragraph 24 b (new)
24b. Commends the work of operation EUFOR Althea that set route towards peace, stabilization and the European integration of Bosnia and Herzegovina; reminds that this mission still plays a pivotal role for the security and stability of Bosnia and Herzegovina and calls for the EU and its international partners to develop appropriate alternative if the mandate of the UN Security Council for the operation is not extended;
Amendment 409 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 24 c (new)
Paragraph 24 c (new)
24c. Notes that the Council acknowledged in the Strategic Compass that the security and stability throughout the Western Balkans is still not a given and that there is a risk of potential spill over from the current deterioration of the European security situation; reminds that the Strategic Compass calls for support to the sovereignty, unity and territorial integrity of Bosnia and Herzegovina, based on the principles of equality and non-discrimination of all citizens and constituent peoples as enshrined in the Bosnia and Herzegovina constitution as a way to ensure security in the region;
Amendment 416 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 24 d (new)
Paragraph 24 d (new)
24d. Deplores the Turkish Government's recent threatening rhetoric towards EU Member State and its NATO ally Greece and is deeply concerned by Turkey's assertive foreign policy in the East Mediterranean; urges all parties involved to reduce tensions and promote the resumption of diplomatic dialogue in order to find sustainable solutions for the disputes in the region;
Amendment 427 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 24 e (new)
Paragraph 24 e (new)
24e. Takes note of the Commission's 2022 progress report on Serbia and calls again on country's authorities to fully align with the European common foreign and security policy, in particular regarding the adoption of the sanction regime in response to the unprovoked Russian invasion of Ukraine; reminds that Serbia, as a country that strives towards European integration, has to adhere to the common values and rights;
Amendment 428 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 25
Paragraph 25
25. Calls on the Commission to support the countries of the Southern Neighbourhood in recovering from the COVID-19 pandemic and to cushion the adverse effects on these countries of the supply shocks and price increases resulting from the war in Ukraine; stresses that the instability and insecurity in the European Southern Neighbourhood is closely interlinked with European external border management and remains an ongoing challenge; calls on the European Union and its Member States to step up cooperation with partner countries in the Southern Neighbourhood in order to mitigate consequences of irregular migration, human trafficking and smuggling of illicit weapons and cultural goods and prevent violent extremism in order to preserve security and stability on the southern European external borders;
Amendment 477 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 29
Paragraph 29
29. Calls on the international community to mitigate as much as possible the negative spillover of the consequences of the Russian war of aggression against Ukraine on the Arctic, the peaceful conservation of which should remain a priority; calls for a stronger EU engagement in the region as it is of key strategic importance for the European Union, in view of climate change, industrial and economic policies, free navigation as well as geostrategic influence;
Amendment 486 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 30
Paragraph 30
30. Stresses the importance of strengthening relations with Latin America and the Caribbean (LAC) by updating the EU-LAC strategy, in particular against the backdrop of the increasing and disproportionate influence of China and Russia in the region in comparison with the EU; calls on the EU Members States and the EEAS to pursue pro-active diplomacy in the region and further strengthen existing like-minded partnerships, trade relations, investment, democracy support and interparliamentary cooperation; stresses, in this context, the importance of concluding balanced and modernised agreements with Chile, Mexico, and Mercosur with a strong human rights dimension and aligned with the goals of the European Green Deal, provided that, in the case of Mercosur, agreement is reached on the additional instrument;
Amendment 494 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 31
Paragraph 31
31. Calls on the Commission and the VP/HR to implement the commitments agreed on at the AU-EU Summit, to swiftly implement the Global Gateway projects in Africa and to strengthen partnerships in field of security, trade, health, development and assistance in mitigating COVID-19 pandemic with countries on the African continent, in line with the Strategic Compass;
Amendment 500 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 31 a (new)
Paragraph 31 a (new)
31a. Calls on the improvement of the European Union's preventive diplomacy as a pro-active external policy tool to avoid conflicts between third parties from breaking out and to support them to find peaceful solutions for rising tensions;