Activities of Željana ZOVKO related to 2023/2126(INI)
Plenary speeches (1)
EU-US relations (debate)
Amendments (36)
Amendment 17 #
Motion for a resolution
Recital -A (new)
Recital -A (new)
-A. whereas the US is Europe’s strongest transatlantic ally and partner with whom we share a partnership based on strong political, cultural, economic and historic links and fundamental values such as democracy, respect for the rule law, human rights, freedom and individual liberties;
Amendment 21 #
Motion for a resolution
Recital A
Recital A
A. whereas a strong transatlantic cooperation based on the principle of a partnership of joint leadership and responsibility is necessary to weather the storm of multiple crises on both sides of the Atlantic in today’s changing and unpredictable geopolitical context;
Amendment 26 #
Motion for a resolution
Recital A a (new)
Recital A a (new)
Amendment 29 #
Motion for a resolution
Recital A b (new)
Recital A b (new)
Ab. whereas the changing geopolitical context of emerging powers confronting traditional players, the attacks on the multilateral system, emerging technologies, climate change, food security and migration are among the factors contributing to the spread of conflicts around the world; calls for harmonised actors in the multilateral rule based order;
Amendment 36 #
Motion for a resolution
Recital B
Recital B
B. whereas the transatlantic partnership and close cooperation in foreign affairs is instrumental in asserting and enhancing the principles of international law, rule based international order and multilateral cooperation in the face of Russia’s war of aggression against Ukraine;
Amendment 39 #
Motion for a resolution
Recital B a (new)
Recital B a (new)
Ba. Whereas security in the Eastern Neigbourhood and the Western Balkans is greatly threatened by Russia's invasion of Ukraine and the possibility of this agression spiling over into neighbouring countries, threatening the fragile areas with unresolved conflicts;
Amendment 43 #
Motion for a resolution
Recital C
Recital C
C. whereas the United States, with its bipartisan support for Ukraine, has shown true solidarity with the EU as we jointly work to protect peace and securit, security and democracy on the European continent, as well as the principles of international law, rule based international order and the UN Charter;
Amendment 49 #
Motion for a resolution
Recital D
Recital D
D. whereas standing together against the brutality of Russia’s war of aggression against Ukraine will be even more crucial in the months to come; whereas the EU and the US will, together with NATO and our like-minded partners around the globe, continue to support Ukraine;
Amendment 54 #
Motion for a resolution
Recital D a (new)
Recital D a (new)
Da. whereas the US - EU summit in Washington DC on 20 October 2023 can serve as an opportunity to review strong cooperation between the United States and the European Union on the global clean energy economy based on secure, resilient supply chains, and cooperation in critical and emerging technologies, including on digital infrastructure and artificial intelligence;
Amendment 61 #
Motion for a resolution
Recital E
Recital E
E. whereas EU-US transatlantic dialogue and parliamentary diplomacy must continue to address global challenges and build bipartisan relations and deeper understanding on both sides;
Amendment 65 #
Motion for a resolution
Recital F
Recital F
F. whereas the multiple issues we cooperate on would benefit immensely from an even stronger parliamentary dimension between the US Congress and the European Parliament, especially on foreign affairs, trade and technology and regulations such as AI and innovations, which would enhance public awareness, democratic legitimacy, oversight and the ability to deliver on our joint endeavours;
Amendment 88 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 1 – point b
Paragraph 1 – point b
(b) foster the EU’s open strategic autonomy as a means to pursue the EU’s own legitimate interests while strengthening the transatlantic bond and increasing the joint leverage of the EU and the US on the world scene; enhance EU’s role in security and defence by increasing EU investments in production, equipment and related research which would hence help to “share the burden” of defence, among others inside NATO;
Amendment 99 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 1 – point b a (new)
Paragraph 1 – point b a (new)
(ba) recognises the great contribution by the US in the past and present for the European security and defence; stresses the need for the EU Member States to significantly increase national investments in defence in order to reach a fairer burden-sharing with the United States and work towards keeping our defence spending commitments;
Amendment 106 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 1 – point c
Paragraph 1 – point c
(c) reassert the continued relevance of the strategic transatlantic relationship for the rebuilding and reinvigoration of the multilateral rules-based international order, with the UN system and international law at its centre;
Amendment 117 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 1 – point e
Paragraph 1 – point e
(e) reinforce the accountability and resilience of our democratic systems in the run-up to the elections next year on both sides, as well as enhance transatlantic dialogue and cooperation on policies supporting democracy, human rights and the rule of law and combating disinformation and foreign hybrid interference from authoritarian regimes; underlines the importance of our continued strong democratic systems as the backbone of both our security and prosperity, as well as our ability to advocate for our values globally;
Amendment 126 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 1 – point e a (new)
Paragraph 1 – point e a (new)
(ea) Underlines the importance of enhanced transatlantic cooperation, notably through the Council; stresses the need for a more concrete transatlantic dialogue with joint resolutions and comprehensive exchanges on points of common interest in foreign affairs, security and defence policies;
Amendment 145 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 1 – point g
Paragraph 1 – point g
(g) continue EU-US cooperation in working with Ukraine to support its reform process towards the European integration and to develop a long-term reconstruction plan for the country in order to diminish as much as possible the negative consequences of Russian aggression in the country and assure its swift recovery from the war;
Amendment 159 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 1 – point h a (new)
Paragraph 1 – point h a (new)
(ha) further advance strategic cooperation on areas of shared common past achievements, such as the Western Balkans, Sahel and the Arctic and promote peace and stability, preventive diplomacy and better visibility in order to keep away all malign influences;
Amendment 166 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 1 – point i a (new)
Paragraph 1 – point i a (new)
(ia) step up efforts in joint coordination and information sharing regarding hybrid threats, especially regarding cyber-attacks and disinformation campaigns;
Amendment 173 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 1 – point j
Paragraph 1 – point j
(j) assess the importance of the strong convergence of transatlantic positions towards China, building more and more on the ‘de-risking’ strategy while looking for ways to cooperate with China on some global challenges, such as issues related to climate change;
Amendment 184 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 1 – point k
Paragraph 1 – point k
(k) reach out jointly to countries of the Global South andother global partners and look for new ways to re- engage emerging countries into cooperation in security and defence, such as Kazahstan or Armenia and offer them a way out of the CSTO; reinforce our capacity to work in partnership and our commitment to democratic values, a rules- based international order and to working with the Global Southother global partners on an attractive alternative path to digital and economic development;
Amendment 218 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 1 – point o
Paragraph 1 – point o
(o) deepen joint transatlantic efforts to secure key transatlantic infrastructure and to advance secure and resilient connectivity infrastructure for information and communication technologies around the world with like-minded and trustworthy partners;
Amendment 233 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 1 – point q
Paragraph 1 – point q
(q) foster closer partnership with the US and other like-minded partners in the Indo-Pacific region to foster closer security and economic cooperation;
Amendment 241 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 1 – point r
Paragraph 1 – point r
(r) continue EU-US strategic partnership and cooperation in the Western Balkans to brsecure peace and stability in the region, by supporting the countries ion that region closer to EU membership and take forward theeir path to European integration and membership and mitigate on the open questions in the region, such as the electoral and constitutional reform in Bosnia and Herzegovina and EU- facilitated Belgrade- Pristina Dialogue;
Amendment 246 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 1 – point r a (new)
Paragraph 1 – point r a (new)
(ra) recall that the stability of the Western Balkans is a matter of peace and security for the region as well as for the EU; underline that the EU and NATO should provide more support to the countries of the Western Balkans to counter malicious foreign interference and hybrid threats from third countries;
Amendment 248 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 1 – point r b (new)
Paragraph 1 – point r b (new)
Amendment 254 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 1 – point s
Paragraph 1 – point s
(s) underline the need to continue the good bilateral engagements on our respective policies towards the Middle East Peace Process, as well as to continue to coordinate our efforts to encourage positive developments, peace and stability in the wider region;
Amendment 264 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 1 – point t
Paragraph 1 – point t
(t) strengthen transatlantic cooperation on situational awareness, diplomatic responses, preventive diplomacy and conflict resolution, capacity- building and on enhancing cyber resilience through the EU- US Cyber Dialogue;
Amendment 266 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 1 – point t a (new)
Paragraph 1 – point t a (new)
(ta) deepen transatlantic energy cooperation, through new instruments such as the Task Force on Energy Security established in 2022 and using other forums for structured dialogue such as the EU-US Energy Council;
Amendment 272 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 1 – point u
Paragraph 1 – point u
(u) ensure that the US remains an important partner for the EU’s energy security, as it has been particularly after the Russian aggression in Ukraine;
Amendment 279 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 1 – point w
Paragraph 1 – point w
(w) aim for an EU-US agreement on a common carbon footprint calculation methodology, as previously discussed during the latest EU-US Energy Council meeting in 2022;
Amendment 303 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 1 – point y
Paragraph 1 – point y
(y) deepen partnerships in the areas of cooperation envisaged by the NATO Strategic Concept and the EU Strategic Compass, particularly in the areas of military mobility, cyber security, dual-use infrastructure, resilience and inclusive joint exercises;
Amendment 330 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 1 – point ab a (new)
Paragraph 1 – point ab a (new)
(aba) recognise that the field of civic defence is a developing area both in the EU and the US, and hence work towards cooperation in this emerging sector together to reap mutual benefits;
Amendment 331 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 1 – point ac
Paragraph 1 – point ac
(ac) deepen cooperation in space security with the US and highlight the need to enhance cooperation based on existing EU programmes such as Galileo and Copernicus; stress that EU-US cooperation on space could help promote space safety standards and best practices across the international community;
Amendment 336 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 1 – point ad
Paragraph 1 – point ad
(ad) jointly address the spread of Russian and Chinese information manipulation andhybrid activities, including information manipulation, cyber-attacks and internal interference, particularly in the context of Russia’s illegal war against Ukraine and its impact on the Western Balkans, South Caucasus, Africa and Latin America;
Amendment 341 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 1 – point ad a (new)
Paragraph 1 – point ad a (new)
(ada) work towards a stronger component of transatlantic parliamentary diplomacy by both strengthening the role of the TLD by working towards a more frequent and regular exchange of the Foreign Affairs Committees of the Congress and the European Parliament;