6 Amendments of David LEGA related to 2020/2111(INI)
Amendment 223 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 8
Paragraph 8
8. Notes the strengthening of the People’s Republic of China’s worldwide diplomatic efforts following the COVID- 19 outbreak, seeking to position itself as the dominant global player; condemns the repeated attacks by Chinese representatives on democratically elected politicians in the EU, such as the Czech Senate President and Sweden’s Minister for Culture;
Amendment 238 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 9
Paragraph 9
9. Recognises the emergency contributions provided by China, and praises the aid provided by the Taiwanese authorities, to fight the virus; also recognises, however, a clear geopolitical and geo-economic dimension, bolstered by ‘virus and wolf warrior diplomacy’ and the politicisation of humanitarian assistance, which is demonstrated by China’s isolation of Taiwan in WHO;
Amendment 283 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 12 a (new)
Paragraph 12 a (new)
12a. Condemns that the Chinese regime used the momentum of the pandemic outbreak to impose the national security law in Hong Kong, and to quell the pro- democracy protests;
Amendment 284 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 12 b (new)
Paragraph 12 b (new)
12b. Considers China’s secrecy and misinformation regarding the pandemic outbreak yet another reason why the world can no longer accept the isolation of Tibet; stresses the need for free access to Tibet, including for diplomats, journalists, tourists and Tibetans themselves;
Amendment 426 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 19
Paragraph 19
19. Underlines the important role of the armed forces during the COVID-19 pandemic and believes that a more in-depth joint operation and coordination of member states’ armed forces within existing frameworks - such as the European Medical Command - or within new frameworks - such as military hospital trains - could lead to greater efficiency and contribute to the EU’s preparedness to fight pandemics; recognises the need to review the EU’s security and defence strategies to develop strategic autonomy, to become better prepared and more resilient to the new and hybrid threats and technologies that have made the nature of warfare less conventional and challenge the traditional role of the military, as well as for a future in which Russia and China are becoming more assertive; stresses that the future Strategic Compass on security and defence should reflect these developments and take account of the broader geopolitical implications of COVID-19; believes that, given the new political balance and a potential worsening of the international security environment following COVID-19, the EU defence budgets in general, and the military mobility budget in particular, must not be cut;
Amendment 448 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 20
Paragraph 20
20. Calls for the expansion and modernisation of EU communication strategies so that EU action is sufficiently visible both within and beyond the EU; urges the European External Action Service (EEAS) to further strengthen its capacities to counter disinformation, hybrid warfare, propaganda and espionage including the creation of a dedicated far- East StratCom Task Forces focused on the disinformation emanating from a) China and b) the Middle East, particularly Iran, and imposing costs on countries that deliberately spread disinformation to divide and harm the EU and its Member States, as well as partners and neighbours covered by ENP; points out that not only Russia and China, but also Iran conducts extensive intelligence operations in Europe;