16 Amendments of Patricia LALONDE related to 2018/2158(INI)
Amendment 51 #
Motion for a resolution
Recital F
Recital F
F. whereas new areas of tension between the EU and Russia have arisen since 2015, including: Russian interventiongeopolitical developments in Syria; large-scale military exercises (Zapad 2017); ralleged Russian interference aimed at influencing elections and stoking tensions in European societies; restrictions on fundamental freedoms and extensive, human rights violations in Russia, including the systemic targeting of human rights defenders and civil society in Russia, discrimination against the Tatar minority in occupied Crimea, and the politically motivated persecution of Alexei Navalny and many others; cyber attacks and assassinations on European soil allegedly carried out by Russian intelligence agents using chemical weapons; the intimidation, arrest and imprisonment of foreign citizens in Russia in breach of international law, including Oleg Sentsov and many others; the organisation of illegal and illegitimate elections in the Donbas; flawed presidential elections lacking any real choice and with restrictions on fundamental freedoms; violations of arms control agreements;
Amendment 92 #
Motion for a resolution
Recital H
Recital H
H. whereas Russia’s polycentric visshifts in the balance of power attest to a process of multi- polarisation ofin the concert of powers contradicts the EU’s belief in theinternational order, which may be a challenge for the European Union given its attachment to a multilateral rules- based order;
Amendment 126 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 2
Paragraph 2
2. Believes therefore that the EU- Russia relationship requires a new framework of coop2. Is of the view that this new strategy must be based on the following key elements: a) Peace, security and stability in Europe and neighbourhood, based on the full respect of internation only in those areas that are necessary and in a common interest, and with a view to guaranteeing security in the EU’s neighbourhood and a European peace order; is of the view that the PCA should be discontinuedal law and of Helsinki OSCE principles; b) Political and economic cooperation with Russia based on a predictable investment environment and enforceable rule of law; c) Cooperation on managing global challenges, strengthening global governance and ensuring enforcement of international rules;
Amendment 136 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 2
Paragraph 2
2. Believes therefore that the EU- Russia relationship requires a new framework of cooperation only in those areas that are necessary and in a common interest, and with a view to guaranteeing security in the EU’s neighbourhood and a European peace order; is of the view that the PCA should be discontinureconsidered;
Amendment 140 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 2 a (new)
Paragraph 2 a (new)
2a. The new proposed EU-Russia strategy should be built on four parallel pillars, with progress in economic cooperation conditional on progress within the political and security pillars - thus on compliance of Russia with international law: a Citizens´ Opportunities Pillar, in which the EU should immediately and unconditionally step up its support for Russian citizens and civil society; an Economic Pillar with perspective for mutually convenient economic cooperation with the long-term goal of free-trade; a Security Pillar based on key principles of the OSCE and international law, including territorial integrity of all European states and work towards reinforcing of the European security architecture; a Political Pillar with an engagement with the Russian leadership on a return to full democratic standards, including elections;
Amendment 147 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 3
Paragraph 3
3. Believes that non-implementation of the Minsk Agreements demonstrates Russia's lack of good whas come to a standstill; asks for consultations to be advanced within the Normandy format;
Amendment 168 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 5
Paragraph 5
5. Believes, however, that the Skripal case, which is still under investigation, and cyber attacks allegedly orchestrated by the Russian intelligence services show an interest on the Russian side to furtherhave increased tensions in relations withbetween the EU and its Member States;
Amendment 195 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 8
Paragraph 8
Amendment 206 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 9
Paragraph 9
9. ReiteraNotes that while the EU's stance is firm, coherent and concerted with respect to EU sanctions on Russia,policy of sanctions on Russia has not produced the desired effects and that further coordination and coherence is required in its foreign and security policy approach to Russia; calls, in this context, on Member States to end 'golden visa/passport' programmes;
Amendment 219 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 10
Paragraph 10
10. Underlines, in this regard, that the deepening of EU integration and coherence between its internal and external policies is the key to a more coherent, effective and successful EU external and security policy, including vis-à-vis Russia; and in particular in policy areas such as the European Defence Union, European Energy Union, Cyber defence and strategic communication tools;
Amendment 249 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 12
Paragraph 12
12. Reiterates its support for the five principles guiding the EU's policy towards Russia, and calls for further definition of the selective engagement principle; recommends that the focus be placed on issues relating to the MENA region, terrorism, violent extremism, non- proliferation, arms control and climate change; calls for a high-level dialogue between EU, EEU and AA/DCFTA countries; reiterates that while consultations between the EU and Russia on cyber terrorism and organised crime need to continue, Russia’s systematic hybrid threats require strong deterrence; calls, in this context, for the initiation of a high-level EU-EEU-China-Central Asia dialogue on the Belt and Road Initiative and connectivity;
Amendment 258 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 13
Paragraph 13
13. Underlines that Russia and the EU will remain key economic partners in the foreseeable future, but Nord Stream 2 reinforces EU dependency on Russian gas supplies, threatens the EU internal market and is not in line with EU energy policy, and therefore needs to be stoppednotes that construction of Nord Stream 2 is under way;
Amendment 297 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 16 a (new)
Paragraph 16 a (new)
16a. Calls for an EU initiative to facilitate the issuing of visas unilaterally, so that Russian citizens not on EU sanctions lists encounter an open and constructive EU; believes that the currently suspended negotiations on visa facilitation should be resumed in parallel with progress in implementing the Minsk agreement and on overall progress in respect of international law and democratic standards by Russia; any visa liberalisation should of course be subject to the same conditions and reforms as had to be fulfilled by Eastern Partners such as Ukraine and Georgia;
Amendment 324 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 18
Paragraph 18
18. BelievNotes that the EU ishould stand ready to considering adopting further sanctions, including targeted personal sanctions, in response to Russia’s continued actions;
Amendment 371 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 24 a (new)
Paragraph 24 a (new)
24a. Underlines that independent from advancing an EU-Russia strategy, the EU must reinforce its commitment and support for its Eastern Partners and support reforms to strengthen security and stability, democratic governance and the rule of law;
Amendment 374 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 24 b (new)
Paragraph 24 b (new)
24b. Calls on the Commission to closely monitor the consequences of Russian counter-sanctions on economic actors and if needed consider compensatory measures;