870 Amendments of Assita KANKO
Amendment 1 #
2023/2501(RSP)
Citation 13
— having regard to the Commission proposal of 10 January 2017 for a regulation of the European Parliament and of the Council concerning the respect for private life and the protection of personal data in electronic communications and repealing Directive 2002/58/EC (RegulaDirective 2002/58/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council of 12 July 2002 concerning the processing of personal data and the protection on Pf privacy and Ein the electronic Ccommunications) (COM(2017)0010), to the decision to enter into interinstitutional negotiations confirmed by Parliament’s plenary on 25 October 2017, and to the Council’s general approach adopted on 10 February 2021 (6087/21) sector,
Amendment 4 #
2023/2501(RSP)
Recital A
A. whereas in the ‘Schrems I’ judgment, the Court of Justice of the European Union (CJEU) invalidated the Commission Decision of 26 July 2000 pursuant to Directive 95/46/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council on the adequacy of the protection provided by the safe harbour privacy principles and related frequently asked questions issued by the US Department of Commerce9, and pointed out that indiscriminateaccess by intelligence authorities to the content of electronic communications violates the essence of the fundamental right to confidentiality of communications provided for in Article 7 of the Charter if such access is indiscriminate and not limited by clear and precise rules governing the scope and application of a measure and imposing minimum safeguards; _________________ 9 OJ L 215, 25.8.2000, p. 7.
Amendment 8 #
2023/2501(RSP)
Recital E
E. whereas, when examining the level of protection afforded by a third country, the Commission is obliged to assess the content of the rules applicable in that country deriving from its domestic law or its international commitments, as well as the practice designed to ensure compliance with those rules; whereas this is a continuous process taking into account changes to applicable rules and practice;
Amendment 9 #
2023/2501(RSP)
Recital F
F. whereas the ability to transfer personal data across borders has the potential to be a key driver of innovation, productivity and economic competitiveness; whereas these EU is currently lagging behind other major economies when it comes to innovation and the digital economy; whereas any personal data transfers should be carried out in full respect for the right to the protection of personal data and the right to privacy; whereas one of the fundamental objectives of the EU iaims of the EU is the promotion of its values, which includes the protection of fundamental rights, as enshrined in the Charter;
Amendment 13 #
2023/2501(RSP)
Recital H
H. whereas mass surveillance, including the bulk collection of data, by state actors is detrimental to the trust of European citizens and businesses in digital services and, by extension, in the digital economy; however, acknowledges that bulk collection of data by state actors can be permissible according to European Court of Justice jurisprudence if sufficiently strong safeguards are in place;
Amendment 16 #
2023/2501(RSP)
Recital J
J. whereas there is no federal privacy and data protection legislation in the United States (US); whereas the EU and the US have differing definitions of key data protection concepts such as principles of necessity and proportionality; whereas, however, the GDPR requires not identical but essentially equivalent personal data protection for adequacy decisions;
Amendment 24 #
2023/2501(RSP)
Paragraph 1
1. Recalls that privacy and data protection are legally enforceable fundamental rights enshrined in the Treaties, the Charter and the European Convention of Human Rights, as well as in laws and case-law; emphasises that they must be applied in a manner that does not unnecessarily hamper trade or international relations, but can be balanced only against other fundamental rights and not against commercial or political interests;
Amendment 26 #
2023/2501(RSP)
Paragraph 2
2. Acknowledges the efforts madesignificant steps taken in the EO to lay down limits on US Signals Intelligence Activities, by referring tointroducing the principles of proportionality and necessity into the US legal framework on signals intelligence, and providing a list of legitimate objectives for such activities; notes that these principles will be binding on all US intelligence agencies and can be invoked by data subjects; points out, however, that these principles are long-standing key elements of the EU data protection regime and that questions remain whether their substantive definitions in the EO are not in line with their definition under EU law and their interpretation by the CJEU; points out, furthermore, that for the purposes of the EU-US Data Privacy Framework, these principles will be interpreted solely in the light of US law and legal traditions; points out that the EO requires that signals intelligence must be conducted in a manner proportionate to the ‘validated intelligence priority’, which appe and that questions remain with regards to be a broadthe interpretation of proportionalitythis concept;
Amendment 39 #
2023/2501(RSP)
Paragraph 3
3. Regrets the factNotes that the EO does not prohibit the bulk collection of data by signals intelligence, including the content of communications; notes that the list of legitimate national security objectives can be expanded by the US President, who can determine not to make the relevant updates publicCJEU jurisprudence also does not prohibit the bulk collection of data by signals intelligence but that safeguards and conditions apply;
Amendment 48 #
2023/2501(RSP)
Paragraph 4 a (new)
4 a. Points out that a new redress mechanism has been created allowing EU data subjects to lodge a complaint, free of charge and without having to prove that their personal data was processed as part of surveillance activities;
Amendment 56 #
2023/2501(RSP)
Paragraph 5
5. Points out that the decisions of the Data Protection Review Court (‘DPRC’) will be binding; notes that the decisions will also be classified and not made public or available to the complainant; points out that the DPRC is part of the executive branch and not the judiciary; points out, however, that the DPRC Judges shall have an independent mandate; points out that a complainant will be represented by a ‘special advocate’ designated by the DPRC, for whom there is no requirement of independence; points out that the redress process provided by the EO is based on secrecy and does not set up an obligation to notify the complainant that their personal data has been processed, thereby undermiweakening their right to access or rectify their data; notes that the proposed redress process does not provide for an avenue for appeal in a federal court and therefore, among other things, does not provide any possibility for the complainant to claim damages; concludes that the DPRC does noquestions remain regarding the functioning of the DPRC and whether it meets the standards of independence and impartiality of Article 47 of the Charter;
Amendment 59 #
2023/2501(RSP)
Paragraph 6
6. Notes that, while the US has provided for a new mechanism for remedy for issues related to public authorities’ access to data, thequestions remain with regards to the effectiveness of remedies available for commercial matters under the adequacy decision are insufficient; notes that these issues are largely left to the discretion of companies, which can select alternative remedy avenues such as dispute resolution mechanisms or the use of companies’ privacy programmes;
Amendment 71 #
2023/2501(RSP)
Paragraph 8
8. Points outNotes that, unlike all other third countries that have received an adequacy decision under the GDPR, the US still does not have a federal data protection law; points out that the EO is not clear, precise or foreseeable some questions remain witsh regards to the application, as it can be amended at any time by the US President; is therefore concerned about the absence of a sunset clause which could provide that the decision would automatically expire four years after its nd effectiveness of the EO; underlines that the adequacy decision would be subject to continuous review, taking into account legal and practical developmentrys into force the US;
Amendment 86 #
2023/2501(RSP)
Paragraph 11
11. Concludes that the EU-US Data Privacy Framework fails to create actual equivalence in the level of protectionquestions remain with regards to the EU-US Data Privacy Framework; calls on the Commission to clarify and if necessary continue negotiations with its US counterparts with the aim of creating a mechanism that wouldin order to ensure such equivalence and which would provide thean adequate level of protection of personal data as required by Union data protection law and the Charter as interpreted by the CJEU; urges the Commission not to adopt the adequacy finding;
Amendment 39 #
2023/2172(DEC)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 6
Paragraph 6
6. Notes with satisfaction that in order to improve accountability, regularity, and legality of all Frontex activities additionalthat 22 Fundamental Rights Monitors (FROMs) were externally recruited, exceeding the obligation of 40 FROMs required by Article 110(6) of the Regulation; welcomnotes that the Fundamental Rights Office conducted 1 183 deployment days visiting 50 countries which is a substantial increase in comparison to the previous year; further appreciates that the monitors took place in in 37 return missions contributing to the full compliance of the activities with the legal framework in place;
Amendment 2 #
2023/2144(DEC)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 1 a (new)
Paragraph 1 a (new)
1 a. Notes with concern that since 2020, the Court raised procurement- related observations concerning weaknesses and irregularities every year; further notes that in 2021 and in 2022, these observations affected payments;
Amendment 10 #
2023/2129(DEC)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 4 a (new)
Paragraph 4 a (new)
4 a. Notes with concern that the Commission funds organizations with ties to the Muslim Brotherhood and other Islamist groups whose goals are not alligned with EU values; highlights that projects with honourable purposes, such as the fight against islamophobia, get millions in EU funding that the facto serve to finance other campaigns, for example for the promotion of the use of veil;
Amendment 24 #
2023/2129(DEC)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 6
Paragraph 6
6. Welcomes the actions by DG HOME to support Member States in improving the return process particularly by linking the EU visa policy to cooperation on readmission; welcomes the operational partnerships to fight migrant smuggling with Morocco, Niger, and the Western Balkans; is concerned of particularly low levels of returns of irregular migrants across the EU and associated security risks; calls on the Commission to continue working towards strategy for more effective returns, including extra support from the Asylum, Migration and Integration Fund, and extend its operational partnerships with third countries;
Amendment 26 #
2023/2129(DEC)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 6 a (new)
Paragraph 6 a (new)
6 a. Calls on the Commission to put forward proposals to use EU funds to better support Member States in the protection of the external borders, inter alia by financing border infrastructure;
Amendment 27 #
2023/2129(DEC)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 6 b (new)
Paragraph 6 b (new)
6 b. Notes with concern that human trafficking and human smuggling remains a lucrative business for mafias, and that despite some efforts and millions in EU funding the number of detections of irregular border crossings at the external borders keeps rising; calls on the Commission to put forward proposals to make funding to third countries conditional on cooperation on the management of migration flows and the fight against human traffickers and migrant smugglers;
Amendment 3 #
2023/2072(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Citation 5 a (new)
Citation 5 a (new)
– having regard to the Regulation of the European Parliament and of the Council on the protection of the Union and its Member States from economic coercion by third countries (2021/0406(COD)),
Amendment 4 #
2023/2072(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Citation 5 b (new)
Citation 5 b (new)
– having regard to its resolution of 16 September 2021 on a new EU-China strategy (2021/2037(INI)), inter alia aimed at strengthening the EU’s `trade toolbox` to help mitigate the current disproportioned bilateral economic and trade relations between China and the EU,
Amendment 8 #
2023/2072(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Citation 8 a (new)
Citation 8 a (new)
– having regard to the embargo imposed by China on Lithuania in December 2021, following the approval of the establishment of a representative office of Taiwan in Vilnius,
Amendment 16 #
2023/2072(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Citation 11 a (new)
Citation 11 a (new)
– having regard to the Critical Raw Materials Act proposed by the Commission on 16 March 2023 (COM(2023) 160),
Amendment 22 #
2023/2072(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Recital C a (new)
Recital C a (new)
Ca. whereas pursuant to the international commitments undertaken in the WTO, in the Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development, and in the trade and investment agreements concluded with third countries, it is possible for the EU and the Member States to adopt restrictive measures relating to foreign direct investment on the grounds of security or public order, subject to certain requirements;
Amendment 23 #
2023/2072(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Recital C b (new)
Recital C b (new)
Cb. whereas the three largest Chinese shareholders in European ports have assets in almost half the ports (14 out of 29) that are located either close to naval bases or provide logistical support to NATO forces, highly increasing the risk of espionage;
Amendment 34 #
2023/2072(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Recital E a (new)
Recital E a (new)
Ea. whereas China is involved in constructing EU-funded infrastructure in different EU Member States;
Amendment 37 #
2023/2072(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Recital E b (new)
Recital E b (new)
Amendment 38 #
2023/2072(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Recital E c (new)
Recital E c (new)
Ec. whereas the Chinese government has demonstrated that it is willing to weaponize its overwhelming control of global rare earth supplies to obtain political concessions;
Amendment 65 #
2023/2072(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 4 a (new)
Paragraph 4 a (new)
4a. Underlines that PRC projects power overseas by using a network of commercial ports and dual-use facilities that provide logistics and intelligence support to the Chinese navy; notes that in 2022, Chinese companies owned or operated terminals in 96 ports across 53 countries; further notes that in at least 9 ports, two of which in Europe, PLAN warships have undergone significant repairs or maintenance for vessels and equipment; points out that naval visits reveal areas of influence, prioritised operational zones, intelligence collection objectives and cooperation priorities;
Amendment 74 #
2023/2072(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 5 a (new)
Paragraph 5 a (new)
5a. Emphasises that 98% of EU’s demand for rare earths is being met by the PRC, and that the EU is also reliant on China for solar panels, clean technology, cars, and pharmaceutical technology; underlines the importance of reshoring, using various ways to encourage it, such as financial incentives, innovation policies, industrial policies, trade policies, environmental policies or monetary policies;
Amendment 90 #
2023/2072(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 7 a (new)
Paragraph 7 a (new)
7a. Stresses that the EU and NATO must work together to develop a long-term plan to counter China’s military-civil fusion (MCF) strategy in Europe;
Amendment 112 #
2023/2072(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 10
Paragraph 10
10. Welcomes the potential of the Commission’s proposal for a European economic security strategy to expand the EU toolkit to exports or outward investments in a narrow set of key enabling technologies with military applications, inter alia, in the areas of quantum computing, advanced semiconductors and artificial intelligence; calls for the swift adoption of the Commission’s proposals and for the Member States to fully implement the EU’s expanded regulatory framework to exclude entities that could contribute to MCF and to find alternatives for Chinese-financed projects in the EU;
Amendment 119 #
2023/2072(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 11 a (new)
Paragraph 11 a (new)
11a. Calls on the Commission to establish a regulatory framework and additional security standards for Chinese suppliers of 5G and 6G networks;
Amendment 134 #
2023/2072(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 13 a (new)
Paragraph 13 a (new)
13a. Stresses the importance of tracking and assessing China’s access to critical infrastructure in the EU, as well as strengthening FDI-screening procedures with due-diligence standards to identify China’s leverage on investors in critical infrastructure;
Amendment 136 #
2023/2072(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 13 b (new)
Paragraph 13 b (new)
13b. Underlines the need to coordinate critical-infrastructure protection at EU and national levels; considers that responsibility for protecting critical infrastructure ultimately lies with Member States, which should enact critical-infrastructure protection regulations consistent with those in force at EU level;
Amendment 62 #
2023/2042(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Recital E
Recital E
E. whereas Switzerland decided to terminate the negotiations on the EU-Swiss institutional framework; whereas a solution for a future EU-Switzerland relationship is needed to further consolidate the bilateral relations and to develop the EU-Swiss partnership to its full potential;
Amendment 99 #
2023/2042(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 1
Paragraph 1
1. Highlights the EU’s strong interest in cooperating with Switzerland on international peace, security and defence matters, in particular in response to Russia’s war of aggression against Ukraine; welcomes Switzerland’s full alignment with EU sanctions adopted in this context, diverging from its traditionally neutral stance;
Amendment 108 #
2023/2042(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 2
Paragraph 2
2. Welcomes Switzerland’s close stance with the EU’s common foreign and security policy and its contribution to CSDP missions, such as EULEX Kosovo, EUFOR Althea and EUCAP Sahel; welcomes, further, Switzerland’s announcement in November 2021 that it would participate in the Permanent Structured Cooperation (PESCO);
Amendment 122 #
2023/2042(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 4
Paragraph 4
4. Notes that Switzerland’s moves in lockstep with the EU regarding alignment with EU sanctions against Russia is on a case-by-case basis; encourages Switzerland to closely and consistently apply restrictive measures and to prevent their circumvention; encourages Switzerland to step up the seizure and confiscation of Russian assetsfreezing of Russian assets and to join the international REPO Taskforce; further encourages Switzerland to cooperate with the EU 's ' Freeze and Seize' Taskforce to coordinate actions and explore legal avenues to seize and confiscate Russian and Belarussian assets, in accordance with international law;
Amendment 208 #
2023/2042(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 13
Paragraph 13
Amendment 20 #
2023/0441(CNS)
Proposal for a directive
Recital 2
Recital 2
(2) Crises resulting in requests for consular protection are increasing in frequency and scale. The COVID-19 pandemic, the crisis in Afghanistan, Russia’s war of aggression against Ukraine, the conflict in Sudan, the repatriations from Israel and Gaza, growing role of phenomenon force marriage and marital captivity and other similar crises have provided a context to identify gaps and reflect on how to further facilitate the exercise of the right to consular protection. Drawing lessons from those experiences, and in order to simplify procedures for citizens and consular authorities, the rules and procedures of Directive (EU) 2015/637 should be clarified and streamlined so as to improve the effectiveness of the provision of consular protection to unrepresented citizens of the Union, in particular in crisis situations. Best use should be made of the available resources at Member State and Union level, both locally in third countries and at capital level.
Amendment 21 #
2023/0441(CNS)
Proposal for a directive
Recital 2 a (new)
Recital 2 a (new)
(2 a) It is also necessary to take into account the growing role of phenomenon force marriage and marital captivity, affect ten of a thousand of European citizens - mostly women, every year. Force marriage and marital captivity violate article 5 (right to liberty and security), article 8 (right to respect for private and family life), article 12 (right to marry), article 14 (prohibition of discrimination) of the European Convention on Human Rights and also violate a wide range of provisions under the Istanbul Convention. Due to the often cross-border nature of these phenomena, EU consular protection should provide appropriate measures and instruments to support victims, in particular, appropriate legal and psychological assist for victims.
Amendment 24 #
2023/0441(CNS)
Proposal for a directive
Recital 6
Recital 6
(6) Possible closures of the embassy or consulate of the citizen’s Member State of nationality should also be considered, notably during crisis situations. This also applies to a situation in which the embassy or consulate has lost human resources to such an extent that it makes it difficult or impossible for them to function efficiently and effectively. Where the embassy or consulate from which the unrepresented citizen seeks consular protection cannot confirm, in a timely manner, that the embassy or consulate of the citizen’s Member State of nationality is operational and accessible, the citizen should be considered as unrepresented.
Amendment 26 #
2023/0441(CNS)
Proposal for a directive
Recital 10
Recital 10
(10) Where a crisis situation results in a large number of applications for consular protection, the embassies and consulates of the Member States represented in the third country concerned should be given the possibility to agree to distribute applications based on available capacity with a view to making best use thereof. For that purpose, they may bshould be entitled to use assisted by from Union delegations.
Amendment 28 #
2023/0441(CNS)
Proposal for a directive
Recital 11
Recital 11
(11) Applications should not be transferred if consular protection would thereby be compromised, in particular if the urgency of the matter requires immediate action by the embassy or consulate of the Member State approached. That could be the case, for example, in cases of serious medical emergencies or seemingly arbitrary or politically motivated arrests. In addition, unrepresented citizens should be kept informed about any such transfers.
Amendment 31 #
2023/0441(CNS)
Proposal for a directive
Recital 13
Recital 13
(13) When providing consular protection to unrepresented citizens, Member States should take into account the specific needs of vulnerable groups, such as unaccompanied minors, victims of force marriage or marital captivity, pregnant women, persons with reduced mobility, elderly people, persons with disabilities or individuals at risk of discrimination on any ground such as those referred to in Article 21 of the Charter.
Amendment 33 #
2023/0441(CNS)
Proposal for a directive
Recital 14
Recital 14
(14) It is necessary to ensure optimal access to justice for Union citizens victimised in third countries, which requires closer contact and cooperation between authorities and support organisations of third countries and consular authorities and support organisations of Member States. Citizens victimised in third countries should also be considered victims of force marriage or marital captivity, for whom specific and adapted assistance should be provided. It requires measures to train police and legal professionals to properly recognize the situation of marital captivity and ensure adequate assist for victims, including legal assists and psychological help if necessary.
Amendment 37 #
2023/0441(CNS)
Proposal for a directive
Recital 33
Recital 33
(33) In cases where the costs have not been repaid by the citizen directly, that is, neither immediately when making the request or at a later stage when having been requested to do so by the assisting Member State on the basis of the undertaking to repay, the assisting Member State should be entitled to ask for the reimbursement of the costs due from the unrepresented citizen’s Member State of nationality. To avoid being faced with requests for reimbursement after long periods, the assisting Member State and Member State of nationality should be given a reasonable deadline to, respectively, make the request and reimbursement. The deadline should take into account the complexity of the problem, the involvement of the facility's staff and the duration of assistance
Amendment 42 #
2023/0441(CNS)
Proposal for a directive
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 1
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 1
Article 6 – paragraph 2
Article 6 – paragraph 2
(c a) a significant reduction in the staff of the embassy or consulate, which may significantly affect the effectiveness and efficiency of their operations
Amendment 68 #
2023/0441(CNS)
Proposal for a directive
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 6
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 6
Article 13c
Paragraph 1
(a) reproducing at least the first sentence of Article 23 TFEU on national passports in a visible place ;
Amendment 74 #
2023/0441(CNS)
Proposal for a directive
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 7
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 7
Article 14
Paragraph 4
4. When the consular protection provided to an unrepresented citizen involves unusually high but essential and justified costs related to travel, legal or psychological help also for victims of marital captivity and force marriage, accommodation or translation for the diplomatic or consular authorities, the assisting Member State may, within 12 months of the assistance provided, ask for the reimbursement of such costs directly from the unrepresented citizen's Member State of nationality, which shall reimburse them within a reasonable period of time, not exceeding 12 months.
Amendment 77 #
2022/2200(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 2
Paragraph 2
2. Welcomes the swift appointment of a new state-level government, the resumption of political decision-making and the appointment of the President and two Vice-Presidents of the Federation of BiH; calls for the Federation of BiH’s government formation to be swiftly completed; stresses the importance of completing the authority formation process at all levels for the successful continuation of the reform process;
Amendment 83 #
2022/2200(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 3
Paragraph 3
3. Encourages all authorities to seize the momentum to meaningfully advance on the 14 key priorities and avoid slipping back into obstructive policies, and to show their commitment to the program of integration that will determine which levels are in charge to adjust to the EU's legislation and standards; underscores that BiH’s path towards EU accession needs to be anchored in functioning democratic institutions, rule of law, the fight against corruption and organised crime, respect for fundamental rights and non-discrimination for all citizens and constituent peoples as enshrined in the constitution;
Amendment 100 #
2022/2200(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 5
Paragraph 5
5. Reaffirms its support for the mandates of the Office of the High Representative and EUFOR Operation Althea in overseeing the implementation of the Dayton Peace Agreement; stresses the importance to secure equal opportunity for participation in Operation Althea for all EU Member States in order to jointly contribute to the creation of a stable environment and the provision of a comprehensive strategy for BiH;
Amendment 116 #
2022/2200(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 6 a (new)
Paragraph 6 a (new)
6 a. Regrets the abstention of BiH at the vote on the Resolution on the state of human rights in Iran by the former ambassador of BiH in the UN on 16 November 2022 calling on Iran to end the use of excessive force against peaceful protesters, including women and children; condemns the meeting of the former Ministwer of Foreign Affairs of BiH with the Minister of Foreign Affairs of the Islamic Republic of Iran on 6 December 2022 in Sarajevo, at which the Iranian Minister of Foreign Affairs denied any killing of an Iranian citizen by the Iranian security forces and the Minister of Foreign Affairs of BiH downplayed the regime's violence against women in Iran and labelled this country as "friendly";
Amendment 129 #
2022/2200(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 8 a (new)
Paragraph 8 a (new)
8 a. Calls on the political and religious leaders of BiH, within the framework of their duties and responsibilities, to constructively influence the bridging of divisions and conflicts and to achieve greater cohesion and a degree of trust among the constituent peoples and citizens of BiH; calls on the political and religious leaders of BiH to cease uttering dangerous war mongering, militaristic and inciting statements that fuel tensions and further divisions in the sensitive post- war Bosnian society;
Amendment 139 #
2022/2200(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 9
Paragraph 9
9. Reiterates its call for targeted sanctions against destabilising actors in BiH and their supporters from third countries;
Amendment 175 #
2022/2200(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 14
Paragraph 14
14. Welcomes the fact that the general elections were held in October 2022 were generally well organised and competitive; notes however that they took place against a backdrop of stagnant reforms, divisive rhetoric and political and budgetary obstruction; takes note of the changes introduced by the High Representative to the election law and constitution of the Federation of BiH, aimed at addressing a number of functionality issues;
Amendment 183 #
2022/2200(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 15
Paragraph 15
15. Regrets the failure of political actors to bring the constitution and the electoral framework in line with the European Convention on Human Rights; calls on all decision makers to reach an agreement in line with the verdicts of international and domestic courts, as well as the political agreement of 12 June 2022; supports limited, transparent and inclusive reforms that would enable a sustainable transformation of the Dayton Peace Agreement and that respect the equality of the constituent peoples in BiH;
Amendment 207 #
2022/2200(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 18
Paragraph 18
18. Expresses its concern about the lack of progress on preventing widespread corruption and the increasing signs of state capture, political interference and obstruction; urges BiH to adopt conflict of interest laws and an anti-corruption strategy, and to strengthen protection for whistleblowers;
Amendment 214 #
2022/2200(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 19
Paragraph 19
19. Calls for increased resources for anti-corruption structures; points to the added value of effective cooperation among law enforcement agencies and with the European Public Prosecutor’s Office; urges the European Public Prosecutor's Office to monitor the use of funds from the EU accession funds by the BiH authorities in order to secure that the resources given by the EU for the accession and reform processes are used in a transparent and legal manner;
Amendment 220 #
2022/2200(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 19 a (new)
Paragraph 19 a (new)
19 a. Welcomes the signing on 21 March 2023 of the Rulebook on work of the national/joint contact point for cooperation with Europol as an important step towards achieving full cooperation between law enforcement agencies in BiH and Europol;
Amendment 244 #
2022/2200(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 24 a (new)
Paragraph 24 a (new)
24 a. Calls to support the sharing of experiences and practices of assisting survivors of sexual violence against women during the war in BiH with actors now working with the survivors of sexual violence in the illegal, unprovoked and unjustified Russian war of aggression in Ukraine;
Amendment 255 #
2022/2200(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 26
Paragraph 26
26. Emphasises the vital role of independent media; condemns attacks on and threats and intimidation against journalists, including by politicians and public figures; insists on appropriate judicial follow-up and the protection of journalists; calls on the Republika Srpska to withdraw the changes to its criminal code intending to criminalize defamation and to secure full protection of the freedoms of expression and media;
Amendment 305 #
2022/2200(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 29
Paragraph 29
29. Underscores the importance of inclusive and quality education; reiterates its call for an urgent end to the discriminatory practice of ‘two schools under one roof’; recalls that according to Article 165 (1) TFEU the EU shall fully respect the responsibility of the Member States for the content of teaching and the organisation of the education systems and their cultural and linguistic diversity; reiterates that according to Article 165 (4) TFEU any harmonisation of the laws and regulations of the Member States is excluded from the EU incentive measures in the field of education;
Amendment 344 #
2022/2200(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 32
Paragraph 32
32. Welcomes the adoption of a public financial management reform strategy and of the program of economic reforms for the period 2023-2025 and calls for itstheir thorough implementation;
Amendment 7 #
2022/2196(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Recital A
Recital A
A. A. whereas civilian crisis management has become established as a key pillar of the EU’s CSDP since 1999 in conflict prevention, stabilisation and promotion of sustainable peace; recognises that these missions do not yet realize their full potential in security sector reform and require a revised mandate to ensure that effective training and operational capabilities are required to keep pace with the evolving threat environment to Europe’s East and South; whereas the demand for civilian crisis management has grown, also as a result of Russia’s unprovoked and unjustified war of aggression against Ukraine;
Amendment 17 #
2022/2196(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Recital C
Recital C
C. whereas civilian CSDP tasks have, over the years, broadened to include, inter alia, transitional justice, mediation, dialogue and conflict analysis, and have alsothe affording of strategic advice to develop strategic documents and legislation; supporting the implementation of reforms with practical advice, training and equipment; and promoting cooperation and coordination to ensure coherence and reform effortsand must be further adapted to address new and emerging challenges such as irregular migration, hybrid threats, including cyberattacks and foreign influterference , and the manipulation of information for harmful purposes, among others;
Amendment 30 #
2022/2196(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Recital D
Recital D
D. whereas the adoption of the Civilian CSDP Compact in 2018 was a significant step forward in strengthening the EU’s civilian crisis management capacity, enhancing Member States’ ownership, responsibility and contribution of resources; whereas further political commitment isas well human and economic resources are needed to deliver on the agreed objectives and increase the legitimacy of these missions;
Amendment 35 #
2022/2196(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Recital E
Recital E
E. whereas the Member States are due to adopt a new Civilian CSDP Compact by May 2023 in order to continue efforts towards a more effective and capable civilian CSDP missions, especially considering the war in Ukraine and the increasing security challenges at a global level;
Amendment 37 #
2022/2196(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Recital E a (new)
Recital E a (new)
E a. whereas the EU identity in CSDP missions reinforces the EU as a legitimate civilian power, adding political, strategic and operational value across Eastern Europe, particularly in and around the Black Sea Region;
Amendment 41 #
2022/2196(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Recital E b (new)
Recital E b (new)
E b. whereas CSDP’s access to both planning, resources and logistics gives it the potential to become the primary enabler of civilian crisis management during emergencies and should be used as a practice hub of societal resilience and recovery in the face of both man-made and natural disasters;
Amendment 42 #
2022/2196(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Recital E c (new)
Recital E c (new)
E c. whereas hybrid threats in the years to come will see the systematic combination of information warfare, agile force manoeuvre, mass cyber warfare and emerging and disruptive technologies from sea-bed to space with both advanced air-breathing and space–based surveillance and strike systems deployed, all of which will be enabled by advanced artificial intelligence (AI), quantum computing, increasingly ‘intelligent’ drone swarm technologies, offensive cyber capabilities, hypersonic missile systems, and Nano-tech and bio-warfare;
Amendment 44 #
2022/2196(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Recital E d (new)
Recital E d (new)
E d. whereas the EU’s Civilian Planning and Conduct Capability (CPCC) will have to consider how to protect a deployed EU force against such threats or conduct such operations at a far higher level of risk than today;
Amendment 56 #
2022/2196(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 3
Paragraph 3
3. Calls for the Member States to use the new Civilian CSDP Compact to strengthen their strategic vision of civilian crisis management by clarifying the role, effectiveness and added value of civilian CSDP, and by defining a shared level of ambition for civilian crisis management;
Amendment 62 #
2022/2196(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 4 – point b
Paragraph 4 – point b
b) security needs and ownership of local populations and hte protection and preservation of cultural heritage,
Amendment 71 #
Amendment 78 #
2022/2196(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 5
Paragraph 5
5. Stresses that anticipating future changes in the security environment is key to ensuring that civilian crisis management will achieve its strategic objectives; calls for the new Civilian CSDP Compact to implement more scenario-based planning, strategic foresight and conflict analysis, and early warning in decision-making on missions and mandates and enforce the collaboration with host countries;
Amendment 82 #
2022/2196(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 5 a (new)
Paragraph 5 a (new)
5 a. Believes that the creation of an External Auditing Agency would be a key instrument in order to check effectively the fulfilment of the established objectives since the beginning of the missions;
Amendment 84 #
2022/2196(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 5 b (new)
Paragraph 5 b (new)
5 b. Calls on the Civilian Planning and Conduct Capability (CPCC), EU Military Committee (EUMCC) and EU Military Staff to develop a model for generating and sharing best practice campaign/mission planning concepts that are shared at the earliest stage possible with partners vital to campaign success;
Amendment 87 #
2022/2196(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 5 c (new)
Paragraph 5 c (new)
5 c. Calls on the CPCC and EU Military Planning and Conduct Capability (MPCC) to emphasise the professional civil-military education of all staff in CSDP missions by utilizing the European Security and Defence College to help shape the expertise of civil and defence professionals to ensure that CSDP personnel can better recognise and respond to the complexity of security challenges evident in their countries of deployment;
Amendment 90 #
2022/2196(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 5 d (new)
Paragraph 5 d (new)
Amendment 94 #
2022/2196(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 6
Paragraph 6
6. Calls for the new Civilian CSDP Compact to be used to strive for the full, equal and meaningful participation of women in civilian CSDP, including, as a first step, to increase the participation of women to at least 40 % across missions and at all levels by 2024in the coming years;
Amendment 101 #
2022/2196(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 7
Paragraph 7
7. Calls on the Member States, the Commission and the European External Action Service (EEAS) to develop a concrete plan on how to implement the integrated approach and ensure that all relevant EU instruments, particularly PESCO, EDF, EDA as well as (Military CSDP, Global Europe, the Instrument for Pre- accession Assistance), are applied coherently to achieve the EU’s overall objectives;
Amendment 114 #
2022/2196(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 10
Paragraph 10
10. Underlines the challenges that civilian CSDP missions face, such as the availability of capabilities and resources, responsiveness, lack of key performance indicators, swifter decision-making and more scalable, adaptable, modular missions and clearer mandates, and that these were already highlighted in the first Compact, which has led to an increased focus on civilian CSDP, but not to full operationalisation and the corresponding increase in participation and ownership by Member States, which need to be addressed as a matter of urgency in the new Civilian CSDP Compact;
Amendment 119 #
2022/2196(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 11
Paragraph 11
11. Calls for clear exit strategies for civilian missions, with metrics to measure their success, allowing for swifter closure of missions when operational and political objectives are met;
Amendment 128 #
2022/2196(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 13
Paragraph 13
13. Regrets the fact that the only assessments of civilian CSDP missions currently in place are Strategic Reviews feeding into the renewal of the mission mandates; stresses the importance of developing and establishing a system and methodology to assess, inter alia, the performance of missions, their effectiveness and their financial management; stresses, in this regard, the importance of establishing an independent evaluation ofExternal Auditing Agency to evaluate the impact of the missions;
Amendment 141 #
2022/2196(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 16
Paragraph 16
16. Stresses the need to reform the human resources policy and management system, and to ensure that the working conditions in civilian CSDP missions contribute to a safer and more inclusive environment; welcomes the EEAS’s efforts to address weaknesses in the support provided to staff in missions, including the revision of the Code of Conduct, with a particular focus on human rights principlesto develop a model for generating and sharing best practice campaign/mission planning concepts that are shared at the earliest stage possible with partners vital to campaign success that prioritizes accomplishment of mission objectives, human rights principles and ensuring a sustainable security architecture is in place before a mission is concluded;
Amendment 160 #
2022/2196(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 19 a (new)
Paragraph 19 a (new)
19 a. Calls on the Commission, EEAS, CPCC and EUMCC to better adapt to building interagency Working Groups with exercising and training used to help develop best practice interagency cooperation and the robust cross-function personal relationships critical to effective civ-mil partnerships in places like EaP countries;
Amendment 175 #
2022/2196(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 21 a (new)
Paragraph 21 a (new)
21 a. Calls for the new Strategic Compass to provide the CSDP missions with the political and strategic ambition, capabilities, and resources needed to generate positive change; reaffirms the goal of the Strategic Compass to deliver a positive impact in regards to the swiftness and robustness of common responses to global conflicts;
Amendment 178 #
2022/2196(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 21 b (new)
Paragraph 21 b (new)
Amendment 179 #
2022/2196(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 21 c (new)
Paragraph 21 c (new)
21 c. Calls for CSDP mission mandates to include advisory and training tasks for dealing with emerging technologies;
Amendment 180 #
2022/2196(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 21 d (new)
Paragraph 21 d (new)
21 d. Calls for the EU to address the consistent and growing threats to the protection and preservation of cultural heritage and clamp down on the smuggling of cultural artefacts, especially in conflict zones; notes that depriving societies of their cultural heritage and historical roots makes them more vulnerable to radicalisation; calls for the EU to develop a broad strategy to counteract such threats;
Amendment 5 #
2022/2188(INI)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 1 a (new)
Paragraph 1 a (new)
1a. Welcomes the UK legislative intention to implement a new pro-growth and pro-innovation data protection framework that reduces burdens on organisations and boosts the economy.
Amendment 6 #
2022/2188(INI)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 1 b (new)
Paragraph 1 b (new)
Amendment 16 #
2022/2188(INI)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 4
Paragraph 4
4. Underlines the risks in the liberal onward transfer of personal data to non-EU countries that may do not provide for an adequate level of protection; recalls that a primary data recipient may only transfer personal data onwards if the recipient is also subject to rules affording an adequate level of protection; stresses, therefore, that the UK must ensure that its data transfers to non-EU countries are based on regulations, appropriate safeguards and derogations;
Amendment 22 #
2022/2188(INI)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 5
Paragraph 5
5. CondemnsExpresses its concern over the UK’s general and broad exemption from the data protection principles and data subject rights for the processing of personal data, set out in its Data Protection Act, for immigration purposes; believes that the exemption in cases in which giving effect to data subjects’ rights would jeopardise effective immigration control or in the investigation or detection of activities that would undermine the maintenance of effective immigration control does not comply with the principle of legal certainty and therefore, is not sufficient to prevent arbitrary decision- making;
Amendment 23 #
2022/2188(INI)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 5
Paragraph 5
5. Condemns the UK’s general and broad exemption from the data protection principles and data subject rights for the processing of personal data, set out in its Data Protection Act, for immigration purposes; believes that the exemption in cases in which giving effect to data subjects’ rights would jeopardise effective immigration control or in the investigation or detection of activities that would undermine the maintenance of effective immigration control doesmay potentially not comply with the principle of legal certainty and therefore, is not sufficient to prevent arbitrary decision-making;
Amendment 25 #
2022/2188(INI)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 6
Paragraph 6
6. Expresses its concern overCalls for close and continuous monitoring the proposed UK Data Protection and Digital Information Bill, which would allow for automated decision- making; stresses that this bill would deprive individuals of their right, protected in the EU under the EU General Data Protection Regulation2 and internationally under the Convention for the Protection of Individuals with Regard to Automatic Processing of Personal Data, not to be subject to a decision based solely on automated processing (including profiling) that has either a legal or similarly significant effect on them; _________________ 2 Regulation (EU) 2016/679 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 27 April 2016 on the protection of natural persons with regard to the processing of personal data and on the free movement of such data, and repealing Directive 95/46/EC (OJ L 119, 4.5.2016, p. 1).
Amendment 27 #
2022/2188(INI)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 7
Paragraph 7
7. DeploresIn view of the fact that the Commission has pledged to closely monitor the situation and repeal the adequacy decisions if privacy would no longer be ‘essentially equivalent’ in the UK, it is pointed out that the provisions in the new UK Data Protection and Digital Information Bill that weaken the obligations for data controllers and processors, including the new provisions that only require a senior responsible individual to be appointed when carrying out processing, which is likely to result in a high risk to individuals; deplores, equally, the provisions removing the requirement to designate a non-UK based representative for data controllers and processors that is subject to UK data protection rules, and those eliminating the obligation to consult with the UK data protection supervisory authority prior to processing when the controller’s assessment indicates that the processing is likely to result in a high risk;
Amendment 30 #
2022/2188(INI)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 7
Paragraph 7
7. Deplores the provisions in the new UK Data Protection and Digital Information Bill that weaken the obligations for data controllers and processors, including the new provisions that only require a senior responsible individual to be appointed when carrying out processing, which is likely topotentially result in a high risk to individuals; deplores, equally, the provisions removing the requirement to designate a non-UK based representative for data controllers and processors that is subject to UK data protection rules, and those eliminating the obligation to consult with the UK data protection supervisory authority prior to processing when the controller’s assessment indicates that the processing is likely to result in a high risk;
Amendment 38 #
2022/2188(INI)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 9
Paragraph 9
9. UrgeSuggests the UK to fulfil the data protection requirements for the processing of passenger name record data, in line with Article 552 of the TCA; deplores the long transition period of three years, which is delaying the implementation of the requirement to delete passengers’ personal data after their departure from the country;
Amendment 44 #
2022/2188(INI)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 11
Paragraph 11
11. Points out that, with regard to the necessary revision of the adequacy decision for the transfer of personal data to the UK in two years, it is of the utmost importance that guaranteeing the rights protected under the European Convention on Human Rights be non-negotiable and that Parliament closely and regularly monitors any non- compliance;
Amendment 52 #
2022/2188(INI)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 12
Paragraph 12
12. Recalls that the fundamental right to a fair trial includes, among other things, the right to information, the right to interpretation and translation, the right to have a lawyer, right to remain silent, the right to be presumed innocent and the right to be present at trial, as well as special safeguards for children who are suspects or accused persons in criminal proceedings and the right to legal aid, which must also be ensured in the course of judicial cooperation in criminal matters with non- EU countries;
Amendment 35 #
2022/2145(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Recital B
Recital B
B. whereas CSDP missions regularly depend on the effective performance of third-party missions, reliable cooperation, timely information sharing and sincere host nation support; whereas the lack of any of these can jeopardise the implementation of a CSDP mission’s mandate and could ultimately lead to the withdrawal of EU fMember State's Armed Forces;
Amendment 47 #
2022/2145(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Recital D
Recital D
D. whereas the European Union and its Member States should strive for autonomyunanimity and attainable mission objectives when preparing, conducting and sustaining their CSDP missions; whereas the Union should be capable of rapidly deploying multidimensional forces, swiftly reinforcing them where needed and sustaining them as long as required and without depending on third-party support;
Amendment 51 #
2022/2145(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Recital D a (new)
Recital D a (new)
Da. whereas it is of the outmost importance that the basic principles and goals of the RDC are clearly defined by Member States from the very beginning of the designing of the EU RDC architecture; whereas this overarching strategy should remain subordinate to the decisions of elected Heads of States and Government in the European Union;
Amendment 55 #
2022/2145(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Recital F
Recital F
F. whereas for collective defence many Member States coordinate their efforts and employ their forces within the NATO framework; whereas it is important that the EU RDC be focused on complementing and not substituting NATO's responsibilities or capabilities in order to avoid duplications of any kind; whereas many Member States also contribute to missions abroad within the CSDP framework;
Amendment 70 #
2022/2145(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Recital H a (new)
Recital H a (new)
Ha. whereas the given the range of crises facing European security today, the RDC must ensure a specialized role that adds value to the European security environment and avoids overlapping or duplicating the role and capabilities of existing Euro-Atlantic security institutions; whereas the RDC should be based on an integrated approach designed to prioritise the prevention of natural or man-made disasters before they occur and promote the human security of local populations in an effort to achieve European cooperation in security and disaster relief;
Amendment 73 #
2022/2145(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Recital H b (new)
Recital H b (new)
Hb. whereas an RDC specialised in disaster prevention and relief could have a clear command and control infrastructure, supported by EDF and PESCO projects, separate from CSDP operational headquarters, that should specialise in key vulnerabilities such as search and rescue operations, natural disaster emergency response, response to humanitarian crises, response to cyber vulnerabilities, attacks on critical infrastructure, threats to maritime and border security etc.;
Amendment 75 #
2022/2145(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Recital H c (new)
Recital H c (new)
Hc. whereas an RDC specialised in disaster prevention and relief, when not in deployment, should concentrate its efforts in employing a 'train the trainers' approach at the request of Member States, in order to strengthen the motivation and operational capabilities of Member States Armed Force and emergency responders;
Amendment 79 #
2022/2145(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Recital I
Recital I
I. whereas the Battlegroup Concept has helped develop, if utilised at the request of Member States, is designed to be strictly complementary with NATO Response Forces, enhance multinational defence cooperation and interoperability, as well as transformamaintain its intention for rapid deployment and force modernisationof a modern force capacity with adequate force protection, commensurate with the threat, and independent of host nation resources;
Amendment 98 #
2022/2145(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Recital K
Recital K
K. whereas the integrated approach is also meant to prioritise prevention of natural or man-made disasters before they occur and promote the human security of local populations over narrow self-interestsin an effort to achieve European cooperation in security and disaster relief;
Amendment 110 #
2022/2145(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Recital L a (new)
Recital L a (new)
La. whereas NATO's Connected Forces Initiative has led to the Very High Readiness Joint Task Force, a military unit of around 5,000 personnel whose job is to be ready at a moment’s notice to respond to major crises immediately; whereas mobilisation of such a large, well-prepared force should remain the first responders to any threat to Euro- Atlantic security as it is an existing, high- functioning combat ready force, ready to deploy in less than one week with logistical capabilities to sustain a lengthy campaign;
Amendment 114 #
2022/2145(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Recital M
Recital M
M. whereas the Strategic Compass sets out a clear roadmap for implementing EU- level actions, in particular for transformingutilizing the experience and framework of the EU battlegroup system, estto improve the interoperabilishing a rapid deployment capacity (RDC) anty, governance, strategic focus, organisation, decision-making and resource allocation of the RDC that would pavinge the way towards entrusting the implementation of specific taskdisaster relief efforts to a group of willing Member States within the Union framework in accordance with Articles 42(5) and 44 of the TEU;
Amendment 125 #
2022/2145(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Recital O
Recital O
O. whereas the practical implementation of Article 44 of the TEU, as well as the establishment and operation of the RDC, should be considered the main aspects of the CSDP on whicbased on the initiation and close consultation of Member States that seek utilization of the RDC to respond to natural or man-made disasters or emergencies that require a multi-national effort to resolve; whereas the implementation should be done in collaboration with the Vice-President of the European Commission / High Representative of the European Union for Foreign Affairs and Security Policy (VP/HR) needs towho must regularly consult Parliament;
Amendment 135 #
2022/2145(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Recital P
Recital P
P. whereas, in line with Article 41 of the TEU, the administrative and operating expenditure for the RDC should be charged to the Union budget except for expenditure that is covered by the European Peace Facility, notwithstanding the possibility for participatfunded via a joint procurement fund, based on GDP proportionality from willing Member States, to make free-of-charge contributions to the RDChat limits its focus to outfitting, modernizing and training RDC personnel;
Amendment 153 #
2022/2145(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 1
Paragraph 1
1. WelcomRecognises the VP/HR’s proposal, enshrined in the Strategic Compass, to establish an RDC; stresses the importance of the EU having the necessary capabilities and structures to take action rapidly and decisively during crises in order to serve and protect the Union’s citizens, interests and values across the worldto work towards greater investment, development and synergy of the operational capabilities of member states and national infrastructures to create a complementary force that can be rapidly deployed to aid national, CSDP and NATO operations and respond to natural or man-made disasters on the European continent;
Amendment 163 #
2022/2145(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 2 – introductory part
Paragraph 2 – introductory part
2. Strongly encourages the VP/HR to propose a Council Decision on establishing an EU RDC to protect the Union’s values and serve its interests along the following lines: ioritise prevention of natural or man-made disasters or emergencies before they occur and promote the human security of local populations in an effort to achieve European cooperation in security and disaster relief;
Amendment 175 #
2022/2145(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 2 – point a
Paragraph 2 – point a
(a) The RDC should be established bas a European Union structure with its own legal and institutional identityed on the mandate, directive and contribution of willing Member States that is deployed upon the request of a single, or group of Member States to serve as a preventive or responding force to natural or man-made disasters to promote the human security of local populations in an effort to achieve European cooperation in security and disaster relief;
Amendment 180 #
2022/2145(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 2 – point b
Paragraph 2 – point b
(b) The RDC’s tasks shmust prioritise the prevention of natural or man-made disasters before they occur and promote the human security of local populations but could include, but not be limited to, rescue and evacuation operations, initial entry and initial phase of stabilisation operations on European soil, temporary reinforcement of other missions, and acting as a reserve force to secure exit; the Council could assign further tasks as referred to under Article 44 of the TEU, and the duration and scope of the assignments should be consistent with resources allocated to the RDC;
Amendment 190 #
2022/2145(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 2 – point c
Paragraph 2 – point c
(c) The RDC should number at least 5 000 troops, excludsimulate a force projection capability that is based on widespread joint training of willing Member States Armed Forces concentrated ing strategic enablers such as air and sea lift personnel, intelligence assets, special operations forces and medical evacuation and care units; the target number for the RDC should be at least between 7 000 and 10 000 troops in total while strictly avoiding the risk of having to deplete or withdraw any troops from ongoing national, CSDP or NATO operations; whereas an RDC should be strictly complementary to national, NATO or CSDP operations with the capacity to provide emergency relief and follow on forces; comprising a suitable force size that can adequately achieve mission objectives;
Amendment 217 #
2022/2145(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 2 – point e
Paragraph 2 – point e
(e) All force elements of the RDC should be assigned exclusively to it and not to any other intcannot come at the expense of any ongoing national, CSDP, NATO or UN Peacekeeping Operation, must ensure they are properly equipped with adequate opernational high- readiness forcescapabilities and adhere to UNSC 1325 and must ensure that monitoring mechanisms are established to guarantee that these commitments are upheld, notwithstanding the possibility for Member States to call them up for national duty in the event of an emergency;
Amendment 226 #
2022/2145(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 2 – point f
Paragraph 2 – point f
(f) In line with Article 41 of the TEU, tThe RDC’s administrative expenditure should be funded from the Union budgetvia a joint procurement fund, based on GDP proportionality from willing Member States, that limits its focus to outfitting, modernizing and training RDC personnel;
Amendment 232 #
2022/2145(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 2 – point g
Paragraph 2 – point g
(g) Similarly, its operating expenditure should be funded fromvia the Union budget with the exception of expenditure that is charged to the European Peace Facilitysame joint procurement fund, based on GDP proportionality from willing Member States, that limits its focus to outfitting, modernizing and training RDC personnel while ensuring that the European Peace Facility is limited strictly to third countries hosting CSDP operations;
Amendment 246 #
2022/2145(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 3
Paragraph 3
3. Calls onRecommends theat Member States to transform the EU battlegroup system to match the needs of the RDCin a manner that utilizes its infrastructure, training and operational capabilities to establish the RDC role as a first responder to natural or man-made disasters or emergencies; considers that the EU battlegroupsRDC should be funded from the Union budget during their stand- up, stand-by and stand-down phasesa joint procurement fund, based on GDP proportionality from willing Member States, that limits its focus to outfitting, modernising and training RDC personnel;
Amendment 266 #
2022/2145(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 4
Paragraph 4
4. Highlights that rapid deployment requires flexibility in political decision- making and the high readiness of military modules, which implies not only having land troops on high readiness, but alsorequires the initial budget of military mobility of €6.5 billion to be recovered, approved and implemented without delay to ensure that the necessary air, sea and special operation components and strategic enablers of Member States and key Allies can operate effectively throughout Europe;
Amendment 302 #
2022/2145(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 6
Paragraph 6
6. Calls for the EU RDC to have the possibility of being deployed and acting in emergencies, naturalprioritize and strictly limit its role to emergency response and disaster relief in the event of natural or man-made disasters such as floods or, wildfires, or other significant civil-protection crisecritical infrastructure hazards inside EU territory, at the proposal of the VP/HR andMember States following the pertinent authorisation procedures;
Amendment 316 #
2022/2145(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 7 – introductory part
Paragraph 7 – introductory part
7. Calls on the Member States participating in the RDC to agree to act in the name of the European UnionHRVP to ensure that the RDC maintains clear operational mandates and mission objectives set by Member States as mandated by the Council under Article 44 of the TEU:
Amendment 320 #
2022/2145(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 7 – point a
Paragraph 7 – point a
(a) solely upon a proposal by the VP/HRof Member States, who should ensure that the views of Parliament are duly taken into consideration in their proposal, and
Amendment 326 #
2022/2145(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 7 – point b
Paragraph 7 – point b
(b) acting by qualified majorsolely by unanimity after deliberation in the Council;
Amendment 330 #
2022/2145(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 8
Paragraph 8
8. Considers that the political capital and economic incentives need to changresources needed to utilize the RDC as a first responder to natural and man-made disasters should be in place as soon as possible in order to improve the prospects for using Article 44;
Amendment 338 #
2022/2145(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 9
Paragraph 9
9. Highlights that the use of Article 44 offers significant benefian alternative to response efforts compared to Member States acting outside the EU framework;
Amendment 342 #
2022/2145(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 11
Paragraph 11
11. Calls on the VP/HR, when under the directive of Member States, to propose the necessary Council decisions, jointly with the Commission where appropriate;
Amendment 10 #
2022/2121(DEC)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 2
Paragraph 2
2. RegretNotes the reported weaknesses in management and control systems, namely two cases of potential conflict of interest situation in relation to a senior manager taking up a job elsewhere, when Europol did not issue its decision within the deadline and thus effectively authorised the person concerned to take up the new job without any restrictions and in contravention of Article 16 of the Staff Regulations;
Amendment 14 #
2022/2121(DEC)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 3
Paragraph 3
3. RegretNotes that the observation from the Court stressing that late payments were issued by the Agency in 33% of the cases in 2020 is still ongoing; expresses concern notes that, according to the Court, similar levels of delays were observed in previous years; shares the opinion by the Court that this recurrent weaknesses exposes Europol to reputational risks; requests the Agency to increase its efforts to address all the observations from the Court;
Amendment 15 #
2022/2121(DEC)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 4
Paragraph 4
Amendment 24 #
2022/2121(DEC)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 5
Paragraph 5
5. Is concerned about the enhanced and non-transparent cooperation between Europol and Frontex; rReminds the reports about Frontex’s PeDRA program ‘Processing of Personal Data for Risk Analysis', which allows Frontex border guards to collect sensitive personal data from migrants and asylum seekers to process and share it with Europol and security agencies of Member States, and to scan social media profiles; requests that cooperation among JHA Agency is fully transparent and accountability ensured; calls on the Agency to take measures to ensure full compliance with EU transparency rules as well as with fundamental rights and data protection standards;
Amendment 27 #
2022/2121(DEC)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 6
Paragraph 6
6. Is concerned aboutNotes the individual complaints introduced against Europol for access to personal data and the lack of follow up done by the Agency to those requests, conducing to an order by EDPS; is extremely concerned by the deletion of those data by the Agency without allowing the data subject to access in spite of EDPS decision; notes the deletion of those data;
Amendment 31 #
2022/2121(DEC)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 7
Paragraph 7
7. Recommends the Committee on Budgetary Control to postpone granting the discharge in respect of the implementation of the Agency’s budget for the financial year 2021, until the Court of Justice of the European Union delivers its judgement;.
Amendment 6 #
2022/2120(DEC)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 3
Paragraph 3
Amendment 14 #
2022/2120(DEC)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 5 b (new)
Paragraph 5 b (new)
5b. Stresses that financial regulation and high management standards has to be respected by all the EU’s institutions;
Amendment 43 #
2022/2005(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Recital B
Recital B
B. whereas the EU Action Plan is the first EU policy instrument to recognise the structural dimension of racism, which has historical roots datall forms of racism, which is a necessary step towards tackling brack to colonialism and slaverism and racial discrimination across society;
Amendment 50 #
2022/2005(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Recital C
Recital C
C. whereas according to the FRA, anti-Semitism is widespread and normalised in the EU and racial discrimination and harassment remain normalised throughout the EUa problem10 ; whereas racextremism and extreme right-wing sentiments and ideologyist ideology on all sides of the political spectrum continue to pose serious challenges in our Union; _________________ 10 https://fra.europa.eu/en/news/2019/rising- inequalities-and-harassment-fundamental- rights-protection-falters
Amendment 64 #
2022/2005(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Recital D
Recital D
D. whereas structural and institutionalised racism isracism and discrimination may also be mirrored in socioeconomic inequality and poverty, and whereas these factors may interact and reinforce each other;
Amendment 89 #
2022/2005(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Recital E
Recital E
E. whereas in certain instances there armay be barriers to access justice for victims of racial discrimination; whereas at times equality bodies in the Member States may lack the human and financial resources and/or political will and independenceresources or ability to bridge this gap;
Amendment 116 #
2022/2005(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Recital G
Recital G
G. whereas the Racial Equality Directive has been insufficiently implemented by thecertain Member States;
Amendment 126 #
2022/2005(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Recital H a (new)
Recital H a (new)
Ha. whereas there remains no clear evidence of widespread and normalised racism in the EU; whereas there are many institutions, agencies and organisations, including at government level, that seek to fight racism and discrimination in the EU and within Member States and that seek to ensure that the rights of all people, including minorities, are protected; whereas the EU and Member States have some of the most developed legal and institutional frameworks to fight racism and discrimination;
Amendment 150 #
2022/2005(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 1
Paragraph 1
1. Emphasises the urgent need for the Union to develop a robust and comprehensive agenda for effectively combating racism and discrimination on all grounds and in all areas in the EU; insists that the Union and its institutions must lead by example in the fight against structural and institutionalall forms of racism and anti- discrimination;
Amendment 159 #
2022/2005(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 2
Paragraph 2
2. Calls on the Commission to assess the implementation of the current EU legal framework for combating discrimination, racism, and xenophobia and other types of intolerance in order to determine how to improve it where needed, and to take part in a regular dialoguencourage and exchange of best practices withbetween Member States and stakeholders;
Amendment 162 #
2022/2005(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 2 a (new)
Paragraph 2 a (new)
2a. Calls on the EU and Member States to guarantee that all persons are equal before the law and not allow some persons, particularly women, to be discriminated by religious courts operating in the country, such as in cases of family law, including divorce; calls furthermore that certain harmful cultural practises that occur in the Middle East and Africa, such as female genital mutilation, marital captivity and honour killings, that particularly involve women of certain minority groups, are severely punished in the EU and perpetrators are held accountable; calls for increased awareness and advocacy to put an end to such harmful practises in the EU as they form a threat to our legal system and stresses that our national laws must prevail;
Amendment 176 #
2022/2005(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 3
Paragraph 3
3. Calls on the Council to set up a Council Gender Equality and Equality group in order to allow high-level discussions on these issues in a regular and permanent forumReminds that the Member States remain in the best position to tackle racism and discrimination;
Amendment 185 #
2022/2005(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 4
Paragraph 4
4. Calls on the Member States to ensure the full implementation of the Racial Equality Directive; condemns the fact that racial, ethnic, linguistic and religious minorities face structuralstrongly condemns racism, discrimination, hate crime and hate speech, a lack of access to justice, and sustained socioeconomic inequalitiesnd supports efforts to ensure the protection of fundamental rights, including in areas such asof housing, healthcare, employment and education, which need to be acknowledged as major barriers to full enjoyment of fundamental rights and key barriers to inclusion and equality;
Amendment 218 #
2022/2005(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 6
Paragraph 6
6. Demands that the Member States end racial or ethnic profiling in all forms, encompassing artificial intelligence (AI) tools and including in criminal law enforcement, counter-terrorism measures and immigration controls, and to officially recognStresses the dangers of solely profiling persons based on their racial or ethnic background and recommends situational prevention-based approaches in counter-terrorism, criminal law enforcement and immigration controls; supports anti-racisem and combat pracanti-bias training for authoritices of unlawful discrimination and violence through anti-racism and anti-bias training for thewhen needed or required, however, underlines that racism, discrimination and bias may exist amongst all levels of society and are not just limited to authorities;
Amendment 232 #
2022/2005(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 7
Paragraph 7
7. Calls on the Member States to monitor racial bias, including in AI datasets, in criminal justice, education systems and social services, and to take proactive steps to ensure equal justice in order to improve relations between authorities and minority communities; calls, furthermore, for the creation ofsupports independent complaint mechanisms for all administrative, judiciary and executive branches of the state, in particularcluding law enforcement;
Amendment 243 #
2022/2005(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 8
Paragraph 8
8. Urges the EU institutions to address intersectional forms of discrimination in EU anti-discrimination legislation and policies and to promote an EU framework, in close cooperation with the Member States, on intersectional discrimination with cross- cutting objectives and measures;
Amendment 254 #
2022/2005(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 9
Paragraph 9
9. Emphasises the need to ensure meaningful participation of all groups affected by intersectional discrimination in policymaking at EU, national and local levels, especially racialisedincluding minority groups;
Amendment 292 #
2022/2005(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 13
Paragraph 13
13. Calls on the Commission to adopt concrete legislative measurEncourages tohe strengthening of the role and independence of equality bodies in Member Sta, if issues of independence have been reportesd;
Amendment 296 #
2022/2005(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 14
Paragraph 14
14. Calls for structural and institutionalisedall forms of racism, and discrimination and the underrepresentation of minorities within the structures of the European institutions to be addressed and forencourages the adoption of a workforce diversity and inclusion strategy; stresses that a person should be hired based on their merit, qualifications and capacities;
Amendment 315 #
2022/2005(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 15
Paragraph 15
15. Welcomes the Commission’s appointment of the first anti-racism coordinator in 2021 and the continuous re- appointment since 2015 of the coordinator on combating anti-semitism and fostering Jewish life; but deplores thatcalls for the position of anti- muslim hatred coordinator to be filled as soon as possible, given that it has been left vacant since July 2021;
Amendment 331 #
2022/2005(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 16
Paragraph 16
16. UnderlinEncourages the need for a monitoring and accountability mechanism to ensure the effective application of EU anti-racism legislation and policy;
Amendment 99 #
2022/0425(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 24 a (new)
Recital 24 a (new)
(24a) Furthermore, in order to avoid placing a disproportionate burden on air carriers, a single carrier gateway should allow air carriers to communicate requested information under this Regulation, Regulation (EU) 2017/2226 of the European Parliament and of the Council, Regulation (EU) 2018/1240 of the European Parliament and of the Council, Regulation (EC) 767/2008 of the European Parliament and of the Council and Directive (EU) 2016/681 of the European Parliament and of the Council.
Amendment 131 #
2022/0425(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 4 – paragraph 1
Article 4 – paragraph 1
1. Air carriers shall collect API data of travellers, consisting of the traveller data and the flight information specified in paragraphs 2 and 3 of this Article, respectively, on the flights referred to in Article 2, for the purpose of transferring that API data to the router in accordance with paragraph 6. Where the flight is code- shared between one or more air carriers, the obligation to transfer the API data shall be on the air carrier that operates the flight.
Amendment 134 #
2022/0425(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 4 – paragraph 1 a (new)
Article 4 – paragraph 1 a (new)
1a. The API data shall consist of the following traveller data relating to each traveller on the flight: (a) the surname (family name), first name or names (given names); (b) the date of birth, sex and nationality; (c) the type and number of the travel document and the three-letter code of the issuing country of the travel document; (d) the date of expiry of the validity of the travel document; (e) whether the traveller is a passenger or a crew member (traveller’s status); (f) the number identifying a passenger name record used by an air carrier to locate a passenger within its information system (PNR record locator); (g) the seating information, such as the number of the seat in the aircraft assigned to a passenger, where the air carrier collects such information; (h) baggage information, such as number of checked bags, where the air carrier collects such information.
Amendment 135 #
2022/0425(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 4 – paragraph 1 b (new)
Article 4 – paragraph 1 b (new)
1b. The API data shall also consist of the following flight information relating to the flight of each traveller: (a) the flight identification number or, if no such number exists, other clear and suitable means to identify the flight; (b) when applicable, the border crossing point of entry into the territory of the Member State; (c) the code of the airport of entry into the territory of the Member State; (d) the initial point of embarkation; (e) the local date and estimated time of departure; (f) the local date and estimated time of arrival.
Amendment 142 #
2022/0425(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 4 – paragraph 3 – subparagraph 1
Article 4 – paragraph 3 – subparagraph 1
Air carriers shall collect the API data referred to Article 4(2), points (a) to (d), of Regulation (EU) [API border management]in paragraph 1a (new) of this Article using automated means to collect the machine-readable data of the travel document of the traveller concerned. They shall do so in accordance with the detailed technical requirements and operational rules referred paragraph 5, where such rules have been adopted and are applicable.
Amendment 165 #
2022/0425(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 4 a (new)
Article 4 a (new)
Amendment 166 #
2022/0425(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 4 b (new)
Article 4 b (new)
Article4b Exclusive use of the router The router shall only be used: (a) by air carriers to transfer API data or other PNR data in accordance with this Regulation; (b) by PIUs to receive API data or other PNR data in accordance with this Regulation.
Amendment 230 #
2022/0425(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 16 – paragraph 2 a (new)
Article 16 – paragraph 2 a (new)
Member States shall ensure that the national API supervisory authorities, when deciding whether to impose a penalty and when determining the type and level of penalty, take into account relevant circumstances, which may include: (a) the nature, gravity and duration of the infringement; (b) the degree of the air carrier's fault; (c) previous infringements by the air carrier; (d) the overall level of cooperation of the air carrier with the competent authorities; (e) the size of the air carrier, such as the annual number of passengers carried; (f) whether previous penalties have already been applied by other national API supervisory authorities to the same carrier for the same infringement.
Amendment 115 #
2022/0400(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Recital 21
Recital 21
(21) Beyond prevention, a central task of equality bodies is to provide assistance to victims of discrimination. This assistance should always include the provision of key information to complainants and a preliminary assessment of their complaint, based on the initial information gathered from the parties on a voluntary basis. Member States should be in charge of defining the modalities under which the equality body would issue this assessment, such as the appropriate and reasonable timeframe of the process or procedural safeguards against repetitive or abusive complaints.
Amendment 117 #
2022/0400(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Recital 22
Recital 22
(22) To ensure that all victims are able to complain, it should be possible to submit complaints in various ways. Member States should also pay due regard to Commission Recommendation 2018/951 under which submission of complaints should be possible in a language of the complainant's choosing which is common in the Member State where the equality body is located. To address one of the causes of underreporting, namely, fear of reprisals, and without prejudice to Directive (EU) 2019/1937 on the protection of persons who report breaches of Union law70 , confidentiality should be offered to witnesses and whistle-blowers, and as far as possible, to complainants and others entities involved . _________________ 70 Directive (EU) 2019/1937 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 23 October 2019 on the protection of persons who report breaches of Union law (OJ L 305, 26.11.2019, p. 17).
Amendment 120 #
2022/0400(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Recital 23
Recital 23
(23) To offer a possibility for a quick, as far as possible affordable, out of court resolution of disputes, Member States should provide for the possibility for parties to seek an amicable resolution to their disputes, by the equality body or another existing dedicated entity. They should define the modalities of the amicable settlement process according to national law.
Amendment 135 #
2022/0400(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Recital 41
Recital 41
(41) In addition to publishing an annual report on their activities, equality bodies shouldmay regularly publish a report featuring an overall assessment of the situation regarding discrimination falling under their mandate in the Member States. That report should provide information for public and private entities and serve as a guide to determine the equality bodies’ priorities for the future. Reports should not contain any personal data.
Amendment 174 #
2022/0400(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Article 5 – paragraph 2
Article 5 – paragraph 2
In doing so, Member States and equality bodies shall take into consideration the most appropriate communication tools and formats for each target group. They shall focus in particular on disadvantaged groups whose access to information can be hindered, for example by their economic status, age, disability, literacy, nationality, residence status or their lack of access to online tools, taking into account the specificities and size of such groups in a given Member State.
Amendment 188 #
2022/0400(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Article 7 – paragraph 1 a (new)
Article 7 – paragraph 1 a (new)
Conducting the process to another existing dedicated entity shall be an exception and the equality body shall provide arguments as to why the proceedings will be conducted by another existing dedicated entity.
Amendment 217 #
2022/0400(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Article 10 – paragraph 1
Article 10 – paragraph 1
Member States shall ensure that, in the procedures referred to in Articles 6, 7, 8 and 9, the rights of defence of natural and legal persons involved are duly protected. Member States shall ensure that equality bodies guarantee confidentiality of witnesses and whistle-blowers, and as far as possible, of complainants and others entities involved .
Amendment 220 #
2022/0400(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Article 11 – paragraph 2
Article 11 – paragraph 2
2. Member States shall ensure that equality bodies provide all their services at no cost to complainants, throughout their territory, including in rural and remote areas, taking into account the available human, equipment and premises resources.
Amendment 238 #
2022/0400(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Article 16 – paragraph 2
Article 16 – paragraph 2
2. By [56 years after the date of transposition], and every 56 years thereafter, Member States shall provide the Commission with all relevant information regarding the application of this Directive, including data on its practical effects collected on the basis of the indicators referred to in paragraph 1 of this Article, and in particular taking into account the reports drawn up by the equality bodies under Article 14, points (b) and (c).
Amendment 44 #
2022/0288(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 35
Recital 35
(35) To enable the risk-based approach referred to in Article 22(6) for the firearms, their essential components, ammunition, and alarm and signal weapons listed in Annex I entering or leaving the Union market, and to ensure that checks are effective and performed in accordance with the requirements of this Regulation, the Commission, competent authorities and customs authorities shall cooperate closely and exchange information. This should include stricter assessments of the human rights and security situation in the recipient country and greater transparency in the export licensing process. Strengthening the criteria for issuing export licenses has to ensure that arms exports do not contribute to human rights violations or armed conflicts.
Amendment 45 #
2022/0288(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 36 a (new)
Recital 36 a (new)
(36a) In order to promote responsible firearm ownership and reduce the risk of firearm-related accidents and misuse, Member States should establish national registries of firearms and their owners, mandate firearm safety training, and impose strict penalties for firearm-related offenses.
Amendment 86 #
2022/0288(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 23 – paragraph 1
Article 23 – paragraph 1
1. The Commission, competent authorities and customs authorities shall cooperate closely and exchange information. The improved and strengthened international cooperation through systematic sharing of information on arms trafficking routes, best practices for border security, and joint investigations and operations to disrupt illicit arms flows will help to combat illegal arms trafficking and other forms of transnational organized crime.
Amendment 94 #
2022/0288(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 23 – paragraph 3 – subparagraph 1 (new)
Article 23 – paragraph 3 – subparagraph 1 (new)
Member States should establish clear and consistent reporting standarts to track the export, import, and transit of firearms, their essential components, and ammunition. This would ensure that member states have reliable data to influance policy making and assess the impact of this regulation.
Amendment 102 #
2022/0288(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 25 – paragraph 3 – point a a (new)
Article 25 – paragraph 3 – point a a (new)
(aa) use of 3D printing technology to manufacture firearms or their components;
Amendment 79 #
2022/0167(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Recital 2
Recital 2
(2) The main motive for cross-border organised crime, including high-risk criminal networks, is financial gain. Therefore, to tackle the serious threat posed by organised crime, competent authorities should be given themore operational capacity and necessary means to effectively trace and identify, freeze, confiscate and manage the instrumentalities and proceeds of crime and property that stems from criminal activities.
Amendment 80 #
2022/0167(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Recital 2 a (new)
Recital 2 a (new)
(2a) Criminal groups usually reinvest part of their benefits from illegal activities and create financial base enabling them to continue. Depriving criminals of these illicit profits is essential to disrupt their activities and prevent them from infiltrating the legitimate economies.
Amendment 81 #
2022/0167(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Recital 3
Recital 3
(3) An effective asset recovery system requires the swift tracing and identification of instrumentalities and proceeds of crime, and property suspected to be of criminal origin. Such proceeds, instrumentalities, and property should be frozen in order to prevent its disappearance, following which it should be confiscated upon conclusion of criminal proceedings. An effective asset recovery system further requires the effective management of frozen and confiscated property to maintain its value for the State or for the restitution for victims or legal persons that have suffered harm caused by a criminal offence.
Amendment 89 #
2022/0167(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Recital 8 a (new)
Recital 8 a (new)
(8a) There is a clear need for closer and more effective cooperation between all Asset Recovery authorities, including through the cooperation of Asset Recovery Offices and Asset Management Offices with their counterparts in other Member States.
Amendment 142 #
2022/0167(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Article 2 – paragraph 2 – introductory part
Article 2 – paragraph 2 – introductory part
2. This Directive shall apply to the following offences and to the offences as defined in the national law of the Member States to the extent that the offence is committed within the framework of a criminal organisation:
Amendment 164 #
2022/0167(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Article 3 – paragraph 1 – point 6
Article 3 – paragraph 1 – point 6
(6) ‘confiscation’ means a final deprivation of property ordered by a court in relation to a criminal offence or criminal conduct;
Amendment 171 #
2022/0167(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Article 4 – paragraph 2
Article 4 – paragraph 2
2. Asset tracing investigations pursuant to paragraph 1 shall be carried out immediately by competent authorities whenever an investigation or a criminal intelligence operation is initiated in relation to a criminal offence which is likely to give rise to substantial economic benefit, or where necessary to prevent, detect or investigate criminal offences related to the violation of Union restrictive measures.
Amendment 217 #
2022/0167(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Article 9 – paragraph 5
Article 9 – paragraph 5
5. Member States shall ensure that asset recovery offices have direct access to SIENA and use the SIENA system or, where appropriate, other secure channels for exchanging information pursuant to this Article.
Amendment 231 #
2022/0167(COD)
3. Member States shall enable asset recovery offices or other competent authorities to take immediate action pursuant to paragraph 2 until a freezing order pursuant to paragraph 1 is issued. The validity of such temporary urgent freezing measures shall not exceed seven days.
Amendment 238 #
2022/0167(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Article 12 – paragraph 2
Article 12 – paragraph 2
2. Member States shall take the necessary measures to enable the confiscation of property the value of which corresponds to instrumentalities or proceeds stemming from a criminal offence following a final conviction, which may also result from proceedings in absentia. Such confiscation may either be subsidiary or alternative to confiscation pursuant to paragraph 1.
Amendment 338 #
2022/0066(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Recital 15 a (new)
Recital 15 a (new)
(15a) Sexual assault typically takes place in a similar context to that of rape, namely a power imbalance between the offender and the victim. Like with rape, sexual assault violates the dignity and physical integrity of the victim. Member States' legislation on this matter varies widely. In order to ensure an equal minimum level of protection for women throughout the Union, it is necessary to provide the constitutive elements of the crime of sexual assault of women.
Amendment 353 #
2022/0066(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Recital 16 a (new)
Recital 16 a (new)
(16a) In order to address the irreparable and lifelong damage forced sterilization has on victims, this offence should be specifically and adequately addressed in Member States' criminal laws.
Amendment 412 #
2022/0066(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Recital 25 a (new)
Recital 25 a (new)
(25a) It is important that Member States recognise the reality of forced marriages, marital captivity and even child marriages, which are particularly prevalent in certain communities. Such marriages are often first and foremost religious marriages. These marriages are often, but not always, legally recognised by their country of residence. Women and girls who find themselves trapped in such situations are particularly vulnerable to rape, sexual assault and other forms of violence against women. When these women and girls try to escape their situation, they are extremely vulnerable to domestic violence and other forms of violence, including so called "honour killings". It is important that sexual violence taking place in such situations is adequately recognised as rape or sexual assault, that the context is recognised as aggravating circumstance and that appropriate protection is offered to the victims.
Amendment 716 #
2022/0066(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Article 4 – paragraph 1 – point b
Article 4 – paragraph 1 – point b
(b) “domestic violence” means all acts of violence, or threats of such acts, that result in, or are likely to result in, physical, sexual, psychological or economic harm or suffering, that occur within the family or domestic unit, irrespective of biological or legal family ties, or between former or current spouses or partners, whether or not the offender shares or has shared a residence with the victim;
Amendment 740 #
2022/0066(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Article 4 – paragraph 1 – point g
Article 4 – paragraph 1 – point g
(g) “sexual harassment at work” means any form of unwanted verbal, non-verbal or physical conduct of a sexual nature, where it occurs in the course of, linked with, or arising in matters of employment, occupation and self-employment, including with the purpose or effect of violating the dignity of the victim, and in particular when creating an intimidating, hostile, degrading, humiliating or offensive environment;
Amendment 746 #
2022/0066(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Article 4 – paragraph 1 – point i
Article 4 – paragraph 1 – point i
(i) “age of sexual consent” means the age below which, in accordance with national law, it is prohibited to engage in sexual activities with a childthat person;
Amendment 764 #
2022/0066(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Article 5 – paragraph 1 – point b
Article 5 – paragraph 1 – point b
(b) causing a woman to engage with another person, or with herself, in any non- consensual act of vaginal, anal or oral penetration of a sexual nature, with any bodily part or object.
Amendment 774 #
2022/0066(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Article 5 – paragraph 2
Article 5 – paragraph 2
2. Member States shall ensure that a non-consensual act is understood as an act which is performed without the woman’s consent given voluntarily or where the woman is unable to form a free will due to her physical or mental condition, thereby exploiting her incapacity to form a free will, such as in a state of unconsciousness, intoxication, sleep, illness, bodily injury, minor age or disability.
Amendment 781 #
2022/0066(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Article 5 – paragraph 3
Article 5 – paragraph 3
3. Consent can be withdrawn at any moment during the act. The absence of consent cannot be refuted exclusively by the woman’s silence, verbal or physical non-resistance or, past sexual conduct or current or past relationship with the perpetrator.
Amendment 788 #
2022/0066(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Article 5 a (new)
Article 5 a (new)
Article 5 a Sexual assault 1. Member States shall ensure that the following intentional conduct is punishable as a criminal offence: a) touching any part of a woman's body in a sexual way that does not fulfil the criteria of Article 5 and which is non- consensual; b) causing a woman to engage with another person in a sexual way that does not fulfil the criteria of Article 5 and which is non-consensual; c) breaching the physical integrity of a woman in any other way, including through forced procedures such as hymenoplasty. 2. Article 5, paragraphs 2 and 3 shall apply mutatis mutandis.
Amendment 805 #
2022/0066(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Article 6 a (new)
Article 6 a (new)
Article 6 a Forced sterilisation Member States shall ensure that the following conduct is punishable as a criminal offence: a) performing surgery which has the purpose or effect of terminating a woman or girls' ability to naturally reproduce without her prior and informed consent and understanding of the procedure; b) coercing or procuring a woman or a girl to undergo the surgery referred to in point (a).
Amendment 810 #
2022/0066(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Article 6 b (new)
Article 6 b (new)
Article 6 b Sexual exploitation through the prostitution of others Member States shall ensure that the following conduct is punishable as a criminal offence: a) procuring, hiring, or enticing another person for the purposes of prostitution; b) obtaining any profit from the prostitution of another person.
Amendment 825 #
2022/0066(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Article 7 – paragraph 1 – point a
Article 7 – paragraph 1 – point a
(a) making intimate images, or videos or other material depicting sexual activities, of another person, without that person’s consent accessible to a multitude ofone or more end-users by means of information and communication technologies;
Amendment 834 #
2022/0066(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Article 7 – paragraph 1 – point b
Article 7 – paragraph 1 – point b
(b) producing or manipulating and subsequently making accessible to a multitude ofone or more end-users, by means of information and communication technologies, images, videos or other material, making it appear as though another person is engaged in sexual activities, without that person’s consent;
Amendment 843 #
2022/0066(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Article 7 – paragraph 1 – point c
Article 7 – paragraph 1 – point c
(c) threatening to engage in the conduct referred to in points (a) and (b), including in order to coerce another person to do, acquiesce or refrain from a certain act.
Amendment 848 #
2022/0066(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Article 8 – paragraph 1 – introductory part
Article 8 – paragraph 1 – introductory part
Member States shall ensure that the following intentional conduct is punishable as a criminal offence:
Amendment 860 #
2022/0066(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Article 8 – paragraph 1 – point c
Article 8 – paragraph 1 – point c
(c) making material containing the personal data of another person, without that person’s consent, accessible to a multitude ofone or more end-users, by means of information and communication technologies, for the purpose of inciting those end-users to cause physical or significant psychological harm to the person.
Amendment 864 #
2022/0066(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Article 9 – paragraph 1 – introductory part
Article 9 – paragraph 1 – introductory part
Member States shall ensure that the following intentional conduct is punishable as a criminal offence:
Amendment 872 #
2022/0066(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Article 9 – paragraph 1 – point a
Article 9 – paragraph 1 – point a
(a) initiating an attack with third parties directed at another person, by making threatening or insulting material accessible to a multitude ofone or more end-users, by means of information and communication technologies, with the effect of causing significant psychological harm to the attacked person;
Amendment 899 #
2022/0066(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Article 12 – paragraph 2
Article 12 – paragraph 2
2. Member States shall ensure that the criminal offence referred to in Articles 5 and 6b is punishable by a maximum penalty of at least 810 years of imprisonment and at least 105 years of imprisonment if the offence was committed under aggravating circumstances referred to in Article 13.
Amendment 904 #
2022/0066(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Article 12 – paragraph 3
Article 12 – paragraph 3
3. Member States shall ensure that an offender of the criminal offence referred to in Article 5, who has previously been convicted of offences of the same nature, mandatorily participates in an intervention programme referred to in Article 38, without delay.
Amendment 911 #
2022/0066(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Article 12 – paragraph 4
Article 12 – paragraph 4
4. Member States shall ensure that the criminal offence referred to in Articles 6 and 6a is punishable by a maximum penalty of at least 510 years of imprisonment and at least 715 years of imprisonment if the offence was committed under aggravating circumstances referred to in Article 13.
Amendment 919 #
2022/0066(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Article 12 – paragraph 5
Article 12 – paragraph 5
5. Member States shall ensure that the criminal offences referred to in Articles 5a, 8 and 10 are punishable by a maximum penalty of at least 2 years of imprisonment.
Amendment 941 #
2022/0066(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Article 13 – paragraph 1 – point i
Article 13 – paragraph 1 – point i
(i) the offence resulted in the death or suicide of the victim or severe physical or psychological harm for the victim or the victim's family members or dependants;
Amendment 955 #
2022/0066(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Article 13 – paragraph 1 – point o a (new)
Article 13 – paragraph 1 – point o a (new)
(o a) the offence was a so-called "honour crime";
Amendment 961 #
2022/0066(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Article 13 – paragraph 1 – point o c (new)
Article 13 – paragraph 1 – point o c (new)
(o c) the offence was intended to bring profit or gain;
Amendment 966 #
2022/0066(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Article 15 – paragraph 2
Article 15 – paragraph 2
2. Member States shall take the necessary measures to provide for a limitation period for criminal offences referred to in Articles 5 and 6b of at least 20 years from the time when the offence was committed.
Amendment 968 #
2022/0066(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Article 15 – paragraph 2 a (new)
Article 15 – paragraph 2 a (new)
2 a. Member States shall take the necessary measures to provide for a limitation period for criminal offences referred to in Article 5a of at least 5 years from the time when the offence was committed.
Amendment 974 #
2022/0066(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Article 15 – paragraph 3
Article 15 – paragraph 3
3. Member States shall take the necessary measures to provide for a limitation period for criminal offences referred to in Article 6 and 6a of at least 120 years from the time when the offence was committed.
Amendment 999 #
2022/0066(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Article 16 – paragraph 2
Article 16 – paragraph 2
2. Member States shall take the necessary measures to encourage any person who knows about or suspects, in good faith, that offences of violence against women or domestic violence have occurred, or that further acts of violence are to be expected, to report this to the competent authorities; Member States shall ensure that the victim is made aware, and adequate risk assessment and risk mitigation measures are taken, before steps are taken against the alleged perpetrator.
Amendment 1005 #
2022/0066(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Article 16 – paragraph 3
Article 16 – paragraph 3
3. Member States shall ensure that the confidentiality rules imposed by national law on relevant professionals, such as healthcare professionals, do not constitute an obstacle to their reporting to the competent authorities if they have reasonable grounds to believe that there is an imminent risk that serious physical harm will be inflicted on a person due to their being subject to any of the offences covered under this Directive. If the victim is a child, the relevant professionals shall be able to report to the competent authorities if they have reasonable grounds to believe that a seriousn act of violence covered under this Directive has been committed or further serious acts of violence are to be expected.
Amendment 1492 #
2022/0066(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Article 36 – paragraph 6
Article 36 – paragraph 6
6. Preventive measures shall be develop and/ored to increase sensitivity about the harmfudevastating and criminal practice of female genital mutilation.
Amendment 1581 #
2022/0066(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Article 41 – paragraph 1
Article 41 – paragraph 1
Member States shall cooperate with and consult relevant civil society organisations, including non-governmental organisations working with victims of violence against women or domestic violence and organisations representing specific groups or communities, in particular in providing support to victims, concerning policymaking initiatives, information and awareness-raising campaigns, research and education programmes and in training, as well as in monitoring and evaluating the impact of measures to support and protect victims.
Amendment 99 #
2022/0009(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 3
Recital 3
(3) Whereas its general objective is still valid and should be retained, Regulation (EC) No 1920/2006 as such no longer fits for addressing the current and future drug challenges. Therefore, the mandate of the European Monitoring Centre for Drugs and Drug Addiction should be revised, including its replacement, reinforcement and renaming into “European Union Drugs Agency” (‘the Agency’). Since substantial amendments to Regulation (EC) No 1920/2006 are needed to accommodate the common approach for Union decentralised agencies48 and to take account of the developments of the drug phenomenon, in the interest of clarity that Regulation should be replaced by a new Regulation. _________________ 48 Joint Statement of the European Parliament, the Council of the EU and the European Commission on decentralised agencies of 19 July 2012, https://european- union.europa.eu/sites/default/files/docs/bod y/joint_statement_and_common_approach _2012_en.pdf.
Amendment 101 #
2022/0009(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 4
Recital 4
(4) The main focus of Regulation (EC) No 1920/2006 was on health-related issues. However, addressing also drug production, drug markets and drug supply issues, is necessary to understand the impacts of the drug phenomenon on public health, reduce the availability of drugs in the Union and curb drug demand. Health- and supply-related issues are intrinsically linked. TIn order to provide factual, objective, reliable, comparable and Union-wide significant data and analysis, the Agency should therefore address the drug phenomenon more holisticallyin a multidisciplinary way, taking into account drug use, drug addictions, prevention, treatment, care, risk and harm reduction, rehabilitation, social reintegration and recovery, drug supply, including illicit production and trafficking, and other relevant drug related issues such as violence, criminality and their consequences.
Amendment 103 #
2022/0009(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 4 a (new)
Recital 4 a (new)
(4 a) The Agency, in cooperation with other Union bodies, offices and agencies, should also focus on and extend its activities to developing areas of cooperation with Member States regarding monitoring of drug trafficking, the illegal drugs markets and drug-related crime.
Amendment 115 #
2022/0009(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 9
Recital 9
(9) The collection, analysis and dissemination of data should continue to be the main task of the Agency. The standard data is collected through the national focal points, which should remain one of the main data providers for the Agency. Additional, closer to real-time data sources are increasingly available through innovative data collection methods. Therefore, the Agency should have access to all data available to get a holistic picture of the drug phenomenon in the Union and the external factors influencing it and should always keep the national focal points informed.
Amendment 116 #
2022/0009(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 9 a (new)
Recital 9 a (new)
(9 a) The national focal points are key national players with respect to improving data collection methodologies and tools, and developing relevant guidelines for their implementation. In addition, the national focal points participate in the early warning system and report on new trends in the use of existing psychoactive substances and on new consumption patterns involving combinations of psychoactive substances which pose a potential health risk. Moreover, they provide training to persons dealing with prevention and offer support in the production of different products of the Agency.
Amendment 117 #
2022/0009(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 10
Recital 10
(10) TNational focal points represent the cornerstone of the Union drug monitoring and reporting system. It is therefore essential that the relationship between the Agency and the national focal points is a symbiotic and mutually-reinforcing one and that the data requirements of the Agency should bare mirrored in the national focal points. They should be empowered within the Member States to receive all relevant data from the different national authorities. Data collection in the Member States should be streamlined as far as possible to avoid double reporting and duplication of efforts.
Amendment 122 #
2022/0009(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 14
Recital 14
(14) The drug phenomenon is becoming more and more technology-enabled, as was shown again during the COVID-19 pandemic where a greater adoption of new technologies to facilitate drug distribution has been observed. It is estimated that about two-thirds of the offers on darknet markets are drug-related. Drug trading is using different platforms, including social media networks and mobile applications. This development is mirrored in responses to the drug phenomenon, with an increased use of internet communications , mobile applications and e-health interventions. The Agency, together with other relevant Union agencies and avoiding duplication of efforts, should monitor such developments as part of its holistic approach to the drug phenomenon.
Amendment 155 #
2022/0009(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 4 – paragraph 1
Article 4 – paragraph 1
The Agency shall provide the Union and its Member States with factual, objective, reliable and comparable information, early warning and risk assessment at Union level concerning drugs use, drug addiction, drug marketss, prevention, treatment, care, risk and harm reduction, rehabilitation, social reintegration and recovery, drug supply, including illicit production and trafficking, and other relevant drug related issues such as drug-related violence, drug criminality and drug trafficking and their consequences, and to recommend appropriate and concrete, evidence-based actions on how to address the related challenges in a timely manner.
Amendment 161 #
2022/0009(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 5 – paragraph 1 – point b – point 2
Article 5 – paragraph 1 – point b – point 2
(2) health and security threat assessment and preparedness pursuant to Article 12;
Amendment 171 #
2022/0009(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 5 – paragraph 7
Article 5 – paragraph 7
7. In carrying out and implementing the tasks referred to in paragraph 1, the Agency shall cooperate actively with other Union decentralisedbodies, offices, agencies and bodies, in particular Europol, Eurojust, Cepol, the European Medicines Agency, the European Centre for Disease Prevention and Control, civil society organisations and other relevant stakeholders, to attain maximum efficiency in monitoring, assessing and responding to the drugs phenomenon.
Amendment 211 #
2022/0009(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 7 – paragraph 2 a (new)
Article 7 – paragraph 2 a (new)
2 a. The Agency shall, in cooperation with the national focal points, develop tools and instruments to help Member States to monitor and evaluate their national policies .
Amendment 226 #
2022/0009(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 12 – title
Article 12 – title
Amendment 230 #
2022/0009(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 12 – paragraph 1
Article 12 – paragraph 1
1. The Agency shall develop a strategic generalhealth and security threat assessment capability to identify at an early stage new developments of the drugs phenomenon that have a potential to impact negatively on public health, safety and security and, through doing so, to help increase the preparedness of the relevant stakeholders to respond to new threats in a timely and effective manner.
Amendment 235 #
2022/0009(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 12 – paragraph 5
Article 12 – paragraph 5
5. The Agency shall cooperate closely with Member States and with other Union decentralised agencies and bodies, and Union and international organisations in carrying out a threat assessment by involving them in the assessment as appropriate. Where the potential threat is already subject to an analysis under another Union mechanism, the Agency shall not carry out a threat assessment.
Amendment 246 #
2022/0009(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 13 – paragraph 2 – point f a (new)
Article 13 – paragraph 2 – point f a (new)
(f a) security risks
Amendment 321 #
2022/0009(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 33 – paragraph 2 – point h a (new)
Article 33 – paragraph 2 – point h a (new)
(h a) (ia) nominate, where appropriate, national experts for the discussions on the relevant indicators and for other ad-hoc and targeted data collection exercises;
Amendment 21 #
2021/2252(INI)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 4
Paragraph 4
4. Welcomes the significantly enhanced open architecture under the European Fund for Sustainable Development Plus (EFSD+) and calls on the Commission and Member States to provide the EIB, the European Bank for Reconstruction and Development (EBRD), European bilateral financing institutions and European development finance institutions with a reliable and enhanced operational environment, where they can effectively undertake their strengthened roles in external lending operations and mobilise resources from the private sector, and where the EIB has the leading role because it is fully EU-owned and is thus more suitable to implement the EU's development policy objectives in line with the "policy first" principle, contrary to the EBRD of which the Russian Federation and Belarus are members;
Amendment 35 #
2021/2250(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Citation 8 a (new)
Citation 8 a (new)
— having regard to the report of the UN Commission of Inquiry on Syria of 15 September 2020,
Amendment 38 #
2021/2250(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Citation 10 a (new)
Citation 10 a (new)
— having regard to its resolution of 11 March 2021 on the Syrian conflict - 10 years after the uprising,
Amendment 65 #
2021/2250(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Recital B
Recital B
B. whereas, in the aftermath of recent tensions between the EU and Turkey, particularly in relation to the situation in the Eastern Mediterranean, the European Council offered to nurture a more positive dynamic in EU-Turkey relations by expressing readiness to engage with Turkey in a phased, proportionate and reversible manner in a number of areas of common interest, notwithstanding the insufficient engagement of Turkey with this positive agenda;
Amendment 89 #
2021/2250(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Recital D
Recital D
D. whereas over the past year, EU- Turkey relations have on average remained stable, as enhanced cooperation and dialogue on a number of issues have coexisted with regular conflicts; whereas this report reflects this situation by welcoming positive developments and pointing to further potential in the relationship, while signalling remaining problems, in particular as regards the rule of law and fundamental rights, that violate the Copenhagen criteria;
Amendment 150 #
2021/2250(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 3
Paragraph 3
3. Reiterates its firm conviction that Turkey is a country of strategic relevance in political, economic and foreign policy terms, a partner that is key for the stability of the wider region, and an ally with which the EU wishes to pursue the best possible relations; welcomes, in this view, the recent statements expressed at the highest level by the Turkish authorities about the recommitment of the Turkish Government to the EU path, but urgesalthough the Turkish authorities tdo put their words into action andnot demonstrate this commitment with specific facts and decisions; urges therefore both sides to review the appropriateness of the current framework;
Amendment 192 #
2021/2250(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 6 a (new)
Paragraph 6 a (new)
6 a. Is appalled by the Turkish government's attempts at securing the extrajudicial rendition of citizens living abroad; condemns the intelligence-led abduction and forcible rendition of Turkish-Kyrgyz educator Orhan Inandi from Kyrgyzystan;
Amendment 220 #
2021/2250(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 9
Paragraph 9
9. Reiterates its serious concern about the disproportionate and arbitrary measures curtailing freedom of expression; welcomes the further decrease in the number of journalists in prison in Turkey; expresses concern, however, about the ongoing detention and prosecution of people on charges of insulting the president due to comments made on television, in public or on social media; urges Turkey to amend the law on insulting the president in line with the recommendations of the European Court of Human Rights;
Amendment 289 #
2021/2250(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 14 a (new)
Paragraph 14 a (new)
14 a. Underlines Turkey's refusal to implement recommendations included in reports by the Council of Europe's Committee for the Prevention of Torture, including the situation of five inmates in the Imrali Island prison who are under absolute isolation and cannot meet even their lawyers and family members for years;
Amendment 291 #
2021/2250(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 14 b (new)
Paragraph 14 b (new)
14 b. Is deeply worried about the arbitrary restrictions imposed on prisoners' rights to medical treatment and visitation;
Amendment 306 #
2021/2250(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 15 a (new)
Paragraph 15 a (new)
15 a. Notes with deep concern the practice of arbitrary deprivation of liberty, including the mass detention of people suspected of having links to the Gulen movement or pro-Kurdish political groups; condemns the widespread use of pretrial detention as a means of stifling dissent;
Amendment 329 #
2021/2250(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 18 a (new)
Paragraph 18 a (new)
18 a. Reiterates its condemnation of the decision made by the Turkish authorities to remove HDP's over 150 democratically elected mayors from office since 2016 on the basis of questionable evidence and replace them with unelected trustees, which undermines local democracy; calls on Turkey to restore the deposed mayors to their office;
Amendment 330 #
2021/2250(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 18 b (new)
Paragraph 18 b (new)
18 b. Calls on Turkey to resume the peace process and reinstate dialogue with the Kurdish movement;
Amendment 353 #
2021/2250(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 20 a (new)
Paragraph 20 a (new)
Amendment 356 #
2021/2250(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 20 b (new)
Paragraph 20 b (new)
20 b. Deplores the perpetual blacklisting of former public sector workers who were summarily dismissed from their jobs by executive decree-laws, which continues more than three years after the lifting of the post-coup state of emergency; calls on the Turkish government to lift arbitrary travel bans and ensure everyone's equal access to the job market by removing undue alerts placed against former public sector workers on the national social security database; underlines the importance of the presumption of innocence as a basic human rights' guarantee in line with Turkey's international commitments;
Amendment 418 #
2021/2250(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 22
Paragraph 22
22. Acknowledges that Turkey can pursue its own foreign policy in line with its interests and goals, but expects this policy to be defended through diplomacy and dialogue based on international law and, as a candidate country, to be increasingly aligned with that of the EU; denounces in this context the detrimental contribution of Turkey to the conflicts in Syria, Libya, Nagorno-Karabakh and Ethiopia;
Amendment 451 #
2021/2250(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 23 a (new)
Paragraph 23 a (new)
23 a. Calls on Turkey to withdraw its troops from Northern Syria which it is illegally occupying outside of any UN mandate; condemns Turkey's illegal transfers of Kurdish Syrians from occupied Northern Syria to Turkey for detention and prosecution in violation of Turkey's international obligations under the Geneva Conventions; urges that all Syrian detainees who have been transferred to Turkey be immediately repatriated to the occupied territories in Syria; is worried that Turkey's ongoing displacements could amount to ethnic cleansing against the Syrian Kurdish population;
Amendment 515 #
2021/2250(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 25
Paragraph 25
25. Insists that democracy, the rule of law and fundamental rights should remain at the heart of EU-Turkey relations under any framework; reaffirms its support for keeping the accession process and its value-based approach as the main framework for EU-Turkey relations, as it is still the most powerful tool to exercise normative pressure and sustain the democratic and pro-European aspirations of Turkish society; nevertheless remains open to the possibility of both sides reviewing, in a realistic manner, the appropriateness of this framework and its ability to function, or, if necessary, exploring other possible models for future relurges both sides to explore possible new models for future relations and to formally end the accession negotiations;
Amendment 20 #
2021/2249(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Recital A
Recital A
A. whereas each enlargement country is judged on its own merits and speed and whereas it is the implementation of the necessary reforms that determines the timetable and progress of accession;
Amendment 29 #
2021/2249(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Recital C
Recital C
C. whereas since the opening of negotiations with Serbia, 18 chapters have been opened, two of which have been provisionally closed; whereas the progress on various negotiating chapters has been rather slow in recent years; whereas Serbia opened cluster four on the Green Agenda and sustainable connectivity in December 2021;
Amendment 110 #
2021/2249(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 5 a (new)
Paragraph 5 a (new)
5a. Calls on Serbia, in the name of European solidarity, to reassess its economic cooperation with Russia;
Amendment 157 #
2021/2249(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 8 a (new)
Paragraph 8 a (new)
8a. Welcomes that Serbia continued to significantly help manage the migration flows towards the EU by playing an active and constructive role and cooperating effectively with its neighbours and EU Member States;
Amendment 316 #
2021/2249(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 24
Paragraph 24
24. Reconfirms its support for the EU- facilitated Belgrade-Pristina dialogue and reiterates the importance of constructive engagement on the part of the authorities of both Serbia and Kosovo in order to achieve in the next years a comprehensive legally binding normalisation agreement, which is crucial for both countries to advance on their respective European paths; calls for all past agreements to be respected and fully implemented, including the Association of Serb-Majority Municipalities;
Amendment 364 #
2021/2249(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 30
Paragraph 30
30. Welcomes the progress made in developing a functioning market economy, although the state retains a strong footprint in the economy, and the fact that the impact of the COVID- 19 crisis was successfully mitigated;
Amendment 393 #
2021/2249(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 34
Paragraph 34
34. Reiterates its concern about Serbia’s growing dependence on Chinese investments and urges the Serbian authorities to improve the transparency and environmental impact assessment of Chinese investments; regrets the recent semi-secret delivery of Chinese FK-3AA surface to air missile systems to Serbia;
Amendment 407 #
2021/2249(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 37
Paragraph 37
37. Expresses concern that Serbia continues to prioritise investments in new coal power plants; uUrges the authorities to adopt a strategy consistent with the European Green Deal’s zero emissions target for 2050 and the Green Agenda for the Western Balkans;
Amendment 37 #
2021/2247(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 5
Paragraph 5
5. Notes the protests against possible minority government organised by the Democratic Front and; strongly condemns the support expressed for the Russian Federation on the day of the start of Russian aggression against Ukraine, but notes relatively small scale of these demonstrations; recalls Russia’s persistent interest in destabilising the country;
Amendment 43 #
2021/2247(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 6
Paragraph 6
6. Regrets that key positions in negotiating structures have remained vacant for a long time; urges the authorities to re-establish a fully functional negotiating structure as soon as possible and welcomes recent positive developments and appointments of new negotiators and heads of working groups for 33 chapters of the Acquis;
Amendment 50 #
2021/2247(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 7
Paragraph 7
7. Welcomes Montenegro’s continued and full alignment with EU Common Foreign and Security Policy, including its announcement of support for the latest EU sanctions against Russia, and itlignment with the latest EU sanctions against Russia, including the ban on overflight of their airspace by Russian flights and access to airports, prohibition of transactions with Russia's Central Bank and suspension of broadcasting Russian state-owned media; notes Russian response and adding Montenegro to the list of "enemy states"; welcomes Montenegro's active participation in EU Common Security and Defence Policy missions and operations;
Amendment 66 #
2021/2247(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 9
Paragraph 9
9. Is deeply concerned by the continuing political tensions between and within the executive and legislative powers, and by the boycottcurrent blocking of organising plenary sessions of the parliament, which continues to slow down the reform process;
Amendment 79 #
2021/2247(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 11
Paragraph 11
11. Reiterates its strong recommendation that Montenegro shouldWelcomes the adoption on 4 February 2022 of amendments to the Law on Local Self Government, which foresees holding local elections simultaneously across the countryin all 14 municipalities at the same date;
Amendment 115 #
2021/2247(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 17
Paragraph 17
17. Expresses concern about the high degree of polarisation in the media landscape, in particular the growing volume of disinformation spreading ethno- nationalist narratives that negatively impact democratic processes in the country; is also concerned with Russian propaganda in the country, targeting especially NATO, the EU and the US;
Amendment 133 #
2021/2247(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 20
Paragraph 20
20. Condemns all violent acts during the demonstrations in Cetinje linked to the inauguration of the head of the Metropolitanate of Montenegro and the Littoral of the Serbian Orthodox Church; condemns Serbian interference in this regard;
Amendment 181 #
2021/2247(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 27
Paragraph 27
27. Calls on the Montenegrin authorities to take concrete steps to build resilience and cybersecurity as it faces increasing pressure from third country interference; invites Montenegro to fully participate in and utilise NATO programmes and initiatives in this regards;
Amendment 46 #
2021/2245(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Recital E
Recital E
E. whereas all BiH citizens should enjoy equal rights and obligations throughout BiH territory; whereas the country has committed to international obligations to end systematic ethnicity and residence-based discrimination and ensure citizens’ equality before the law; whereas the nature of the state of BiH should reflect that it is shared by three constituent peoples;
Amendment 50 #
2021/2245(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Recital E a (new)
Recital E a (new)
E a. whereas it is crucial to ensure legitimate representation of the constituent peoples;
Amendment 76 #
2021/2245(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 3
Paragraph 3
3. Reiterates its clear support for BiH’s democratic transformation through European integration, based on sovereignty and territorial integrity, grounded in the principles of equality and non- discrimination of all citizens and constituent peoples as enshrined in the constitution; recalls that according to Article 4 TEU the European Union shall respect the national identities of Member States, inherent in their fundamental structures, political and constitutional, inclusive of regional and local self- government;
Amendment 89 #
2021/2245(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 5
Paragraph 5
5. Regrets the impasse in negotiations on electoral law reform in BiH, that should allow the Croats to elect the Croation representative in the Presidency, and the lack of political will to overcome it; calls on all actors to promptly reach a balanced agreement, to fulfil the constitutional duty of democratic governance and to ensure the transparency and integrity of the electoral process;
Amendment 106 #
2021/2245(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 6
Paragraph 6
6. Strongly denounces the disregard for international and national norms and obligations, all hate rhetoric and disruptive action, including withdrawal from institutions, particularly by the leadership of the Republika Srpska entity, which destabilises the country, undermines its statehood in violation of the Dayton Peace Agreement and systematically hampers decisions on key laws and reforms; rejects all attempts to form parallel parastatal institutions, which undermine state institutions, legal order, judicial independence and sovereignty; calls for a full, non-selective and unconditional return to all state institutions; also denounces the unitarian concept of the state promoted by the Bosniak leadership which is not in accordance with the fact that Bosnia and Herzegovina is composed of three equal constituent peoples and others and with the constitution of Bosnia and Herzegovina and the European legal acquis;
Amendment 177 #
2021/2245(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 13
Paragraph 13
13. Supports transparent and inclusive constitutional and electoral reforms to ensure equality and non-discrimination of all citizens, enhance and constituent peoples; insists on the implementation of the decision of the Constitutional Court of Bosnia and Herzegovina on finding mechanisms so that none of the constituent peoples can elect political representatives of other constituent peoples, especially in the House of Peoples; supports enhancing accountability and transforming BiH into a fully functional and inclusive state by immediately implementing rulings, opinions and recommendations of competent courts and international bodies; supports transatlantic facilitation efforts to this end;
Amendment 224 #
2021/2245(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 17
Paragraph 17
17. Calls for urgent action to tackle widespread selective justice, state capture, nepotism, cronyism, high-level corruption and criminal infiltration; reiterates the urgent need for judicial reform across BiH to improve the professionalism and integrity of the judiciary and for administrative reform to eradicate corruption;
Amendment 249 #
2021/2245(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 22
Paragraph 22
22. Deplores threats from the authorities against civil society; condemns growing restrictions on freedom of expression in the Republika Srpska entity; also points out the lack of freedom of press and political influence on media in the entity of the Federation of Bosnia and Herzegovina;
Amendment 295 #
2021/2245(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 25
Paragraph 25
25. Reiterates its call to urgently end segregation and discrimination in education, including by implementing court rulings to end the discriminatory illegal practice of ‘two schools under one roof’; recalls that according to Article 165 (1) TFEU the European Union shall fully respect the responsibility of the Member States for the content of teaching and the organisation of the education systems and their cultural and linguistic diversity; reiterates that according to Article 165 (4) TFEU any harmonisation of the laws and regulations of the Member States is excluded from the EU incentive measures in the field of education;
Amendment 327 #
2021/2245(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 28
Paragraph 28
28. Calls for the EU to take concrete steps to integrate the Western Balkans and BiH within a broader strategic and security context, also in view of the Russian aggression against Ukraine, and its attempts to disrupt the European path of the Western Balkans, by means of disinformation and malign interference destabilising the country and region;
Amendment 17 #
2021/2243(INI)
Draft opinion
Recital B a (new)
Recital B a (new)
Ba. whereas situations of marital captivity, in which women belonging to religious communities are unable to terminate their religious marriage, is another example intersectional discrimination.
Amendment 22 #
2021/2243(INI)
Draft opinion
Recital B b (new)
Recital B b (new)
Bb. whereas Female Genital Mutilation (FGM) is an extreme form of violence against women and girls; whereas inherent underlying racism is preventing their effective protection; whereas FGM is often addressed as an African issue, but it is practiced on every continent.
Amendment 38 #
2021/2243(INI)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 1
Paragraph 1
1. Urges the EU institutions, within the limits conferred by the Treaties, to address intersectional forms of discrimination in EU anti-discrimination and gender equality legislation and policies;
Amendment 40 #
2021/2243(INI)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 1 – point 1 (new)
Paragraph 1 – point 1 (new)
(1) Calls on the EU and its Member States to guarantee that victims of marital captivity enjoy the same legal and social protection as everyone else, in law and in practice; urges the EU to put the issue firmly on the EU agenda and encourage EU institutions to take actions within the limits conferred by the Treaties;
Amendment 46 #
2021/2243(INI)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 2 – point 1 (new)
Paragraph 2 – point 1 (new)
(1) Calls on the EU and its Member States to address the two-way intersectional forces that operate between FGM both to tackle racial discrimination and to end the practice of FGM;
Amendment 26 #
2021/2231(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Citation 15 a (new)
Citation 15 a (new)
— having regard to the statement of the International Association of Genocide Scholars Executive Board of 24 October 2022 on Azerbaijani Aggression Against the Republic of Armenia and the Indigenous Armenians of the South Caucasus,
Amendment 140 #
2021/2231(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 3 a (new)
Paragraph 3 a (new)
3a. Urges Azerbaijan to comply with the International Court of Justice Provisional Measures Order of 7 December 2021;
Amendment 163 #
2021/2231(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 5 a (new)
Paragraph 5 a (new)
5a. Urges Azerbaijan to remove its soldiers from the territory of the Armenian Republic and to respect the rights of the Armenians of Artsakh;
Amendment 7 #
2021/2230(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Citation 8 a (new)
Citation 8 a (new)
— having regard to the statement of the International Association of Genocide Scholars Executive Board of 24 October 2022 on Azerbaijani Aggression Against the Republic of Armenia and the Indigenous Armenians of the South Caucasus,
Amendment 109 #
2021/2230(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 3 a (new)
Paragraph 3 a (new)
3a. Urges Azerbaijan to comply with the International Court of Justice Provisional Measures Order of 7 December 2021;
Amendment 134 #
2021/2230(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 5 a (new)
Paragraph 5 a (new)
5a. Urges Azerbaijan to remove its soldiers from the territory of the Armenian Republic and to respect the rights of the Armenians of Artsakh;
Amendment 229 #
2021/2230(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 16 a (new)
Paragraph 16 a (new)
16a. Welcomes the advancing and prioritization of the 'Women, peace and security' agenda by Armenia in the framework of its national policies and programmes, with the objective to ensure political and public participation of women at all levels of decision-making, their empowerment and the promotion of gender equality as important prerequisites for achieving peace and security;
Amendment 234 #
2021/2230(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 16 b (new)
Paragraph 16 b (new)
16b. Notes that the adoption of the second Armenian National Action Plan on the implementation of UNSCR 1325 is instrumental in consolidating Armenia's efforts to address all forms of violence against women and girls in conflicts, and to contribute to further gender- mainstreaming in the security sector governance;
Amendment 9 #
2021/2206(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Citation 22 a (new)
Citation 22 a (new)
— having regard to the UN Convention on the Rights of the Child of 1989,
Amendment 11 #
2021/2206(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Citation 23 a (new)
Citation 23 a (new)
— having regard to the UN Declaration on the Elimination of All Forms of Discrimination based on Religion or Belief of 1981,
Amendment 21 #
2021/2206(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Recital A a (new)
Recital A a (new)
A a. whereas the locust invasion in East Africa is the worst in 25 years for Ethiopia and Somalia, and the worst in 70 years for Kenya and poses a major threat to food security in the region; whereas experts have predicted that increased cross border movements of locusts between Kenya, Ethiopia, and Somalia will further aggravate an already precarious food security situation;
Amendment 26 #
2021/2206(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Recital A a (new)
Recital A a (new)
A a. whereas existing regional organizations such as the African Union and Combined Joint Task Force are leading actors in addressing the Horn of Africa’s security concerns;
Amendment 60 #
2021/2206(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 1 – point a
Paragraph 1 – point a
(a) fully recognise the potential and the strategic relevance of the region, and develop a truly strategic vision for cooperation and engagement by continuously working to implement and adapt the Horn of Africa strategy in the light of recent developments in the region, giving new impetus to equal footing and a mutually beneficial relationship based on coherent, timely and effective consultations and common values, interests and prospects; notes that development aid is at times misused by governments of receiving countries, thereby contributing to corruption in the country;
Amendment 64 #
2021/2206(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 1 – point c
Paragraph 1 – point c
(c) coordinate efforts in the region with the African Union and its regional components, as well as with the UN and other like-minded partners; maintain support for ongoing missions in the area that help these efforts including the three EU CSDP missions, EUNAVFOR Atalanta, which fights piracy off the Somali coast, the EUTM Somalia, which contributes to the training of Somali security forces and EUCAP Somalia, which assists in developing self-sustaining capacity for enhancing maritime security;
Amendment 78 #
2021/2206(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 1 – point e
Paragraph 1 – point e
(e) contribute to regional security and stability both through conflict resolution and mediation activities and by addressing the root causes of conflicts; through political, financial, operational and logistical support; such contributions would include supporting an open political space allowing for democratic transitions, rule of law and state-building, allocating additional money than the €175.9 million given in 2021 and mobilising new financial instruments like the European Fund for Sustainable Development, European Peace Facility and providing strategic air and sea lift support;
Amendment 96 #
2021/2206(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 1 – point f
Paragraph 1 – point f
(f) support all diplomatic efforts devoted to ending the ongoing conflict within Ethiopia, both at national level and in the forums provided by the African Union, in order to agree on a permanent ceasefire; advocates for much needed humanitarian aid and facilitate internal reconciliationcess to Ethiopia as the conflict in the Tigray region has left it on the edge of a humanitarian disaster;
Amendment 98 #
2021/2206(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 1 – point f
Paragraph 1 – point f
(f) support all diplomatic efforts devoted to ending the ongoing conflict within Ethiopia, both at national level and in the forums provided by the African Union, United Nations and other international partners in order to agree on a permanent ceasefire and facilitate internal reconciliation;
Amendment 111 #
2021/2206(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 1 – point h
Paragraph 1 – point h
(h) acknowledge the positive impacts of Operation Atlanta in guaranteeing maritime security, by both preventing piracy attacks before they happen and decreasing the success rate of those that do, demonstrated by the 100% success rate in protecting WFP vessels delivering humanitarian aid to Somalia; and take note of the non-extension of its mandate within the UNSC; call on the Member States to show adequate commitment to the EU Training Mission in Somalia both in terms of personnel and means, in order to empower the Somali Armed Forces to guarantee security in the country;
Amendment 127 #
2021/2206(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 1 – point i
Paragraph 1 – point i
(i) take note of the growing activity of terrorist groups in the whole region, and provide tailored and effective assistance to the affected countries in countering both the immediate effects of this expansion and the root causes of extremism and radicalisation, radicalisation and susceptibility for recruitment while also recognising that the root causes for terrorism are complex;
Amendment 129 #
2021/2206(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 1 – point i
Paragraph 1 – point i
(i) take note of the growing activity of terrorist groups in the wholecluding Al-Shabaab and Al-Qaeda in the Horn of Africa and in the wider region, and provide tailored and effective assistance to the affected countries in countering both the immediate effects of this expansion and the root causes of extremism and radicalisation;
Amendment 135 #
2021/2206(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 1 – point i a (new)
Paragraph 1 – point i a (new)
(i a) acknowledge the United States Africa Command (Africom) prioritization of counter terrorism efforts against Al- Shabaab and other terrorist organisations in the Horn of Africa through Operation Octave Quartz in Djibouti and Somalia;
Amendment 142 #
2021/2206(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 1 – point j a (new)
Paragraph 1 – point j a (new)
(j a) take note of the successful efforts by states, including Kenya, Tanzania and Ethiopia to improve the region’s stability and peace through methods such as the First Horn of Africa Initiative Project secured by Kenya or Tanzania’s economic growth since 1985;
Amendment 147 #
2021/2206(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 1 – point k
Paragraph 1 – point k
(k) fully support democratic transitions, the rule of law and state- building processes and promote an open political space; deploy, whenever possible, election observation missions which at any moment the EU stands ready to deploy to accompany national electoral processes;
Amendment 150 #
2021/2206(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 1 – point k a (new)
Paragraph 1 – point k a (new)
(k a) scale up initiatives to involve women in politics to encourage better policy making, education for girls and help end female genital mutilation and forced marriage which is widespread in the Horn of Africa and a serious breach of human dignity and rights;
Amendment 156 #
2021/2206(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 1 – point l
Paragraph 1 – point l
(l) work in partnership with our African counterparts and civil society to identify and address the main human dignity and rights challenges and priorities in the region;
Amendment 164 #
2021/2206(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 1 – point m
Paragraph 1 – point m
(m) mainstreamsupport transitional justice into its conflict management approach in the region and support the fight against corruption, terrorism, violence and impunity;
Amendment 168 #
2021/2206(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 1 – point m a (new)
Paragraph 1 – point m a (new)
(m a) fully support efforts by the African Union Mission to Somalia (AMISOM) to promote human rights in Somalia and peacekeeping efforts against Al-Shabaab which threatens the security of democracy and rule of law in the country;
Amendment 175 #
2021/2206(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 1 – point m a (new)
Paragraph 1 – point m a (new)
(m a) work towards an equal partnership between the EU and African countries instead of one based on aid dependency; set clear parameters and switch from filling budget gaps to providing incentives for growth, including stimulating entrepreneurship and increased trade capacity;
Amendment 176 #
2021/2206(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 1 – point n
Paragraph 1 – point n
(n) take note of the region’s demographic development and recognise the role of young people and women in achieving economic sustainable development as through trade and investment Europe can help make women a pivotal demographic of consumers and participants in the national economy in order to achieve the economic emancipation of women; strengthen EU support for access to education and vocational training, and the upskilling and reskilling of the workforce, according to the needs of the labour market;
Amendment 179 #
2021/2206(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 1 – point n a (new)
Paragraph 1 – point n a (new)
(n a) take note the role that terrorism and jihadism plays in preventing economic growth in Somalia and in other countries in the Horn of Africa; takes note of Al-Shabab’s economic presence in the Horn of Africa through charcoal smuggling and extortion of farmers, businesses, and aid organizations;
Amendment 182 #
2021/2206(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 1 – point o
Paragraph 1 – point o
(o) scale up common actions in the fight against climate change, in particular in mitigation, adaptation, resilience and disaster risk management; share the benefits of the European Green Deal with our partners and support them in adopting their own climate transition agendas by sharingupport the sharing of best practices and aligning, when possible, EU initiatives in this field with existing African initiatives; pay special attention to the human and food security implications of climate change, including the locust swarm crisis;
Amendment 209 #
2021/2206(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 1 – point r
Paragraph 1 – point r
(r) provide assistance and support to the countries hosting and assisting refugees; facilitate the relocation of displaced persons and internally displaced persons in the region;
Amendment 224 #
2021/2206(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 1 – point t a (new)
Paragraph 1 – point t a (new)
(t a) support countries in the region seeking membership in the World Trade Organisation(WTO) and the implementation of the African Continental Free Trade Area(AfCFTA); continue to engage with the East African Community (EAC) and IGAD to promote economic cooperation, generating opportunities for foreign investment and private sector development to increase regional integration;
Amendment 241 #
2021/2206(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 1 – point u a (new)
Paragraph 1 – point u a (new)
(u a) express grave concern about reports noting queues of several hundred men outside the Russian embassy in Ethiopia's capital Addis Ababa registering with Ethiopian security guards outside the embassy to fight in Putin's brutal war against Ukraine;
Amendment 249 #
2021/2206(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 1 – point v a (new)
Paragraph 1 – point v a (new)
(v a) take note of Djibouti’s strategic interest for China’s ‘One Belt One Road’ due to its maritime access, with China investing an estimated 9.8 billion USD in infrastructure projects in the country while also taking note of Russian efforts to pursue greater naval military presence in Somalia and Djibouti;
Amendment 253 #
2021/2206(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 1 – point v b (new)
Paragraph 1 – point v b (new)
(v b) recognise Australia’s ongoing support for the UN Assistance Mission in Somalia (UNSOM) and the African Union Mission in Somalia (AMISOM)’s counterterrorism and state-building efforts, and additional humanitarian aid efforts;
Amendment 254 #
2021/2206(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 1 – point v c (new)
Paragraph 1 – point v c (new)
(v c) recognise the United Kingdom’s efforts to promote peace and stability in Somalia by combating terrorism in the country through the ongoing Operation TANGHAM; takes note of the United Kingdom Military training programs with the Somali National Army to promote stronger leadership and local security; takes note of the United Kingdom’s logistical and military support for peace building efforts in the Horn of Africa conducted by the United Nations and AMISOM;
Amendment 256 #
2021/2206(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 1 – point v d (new)
Paragraph 1 – point v d (new)
(v d) recognise the United States' involvement in the region via the Combined Joint Task Force-Horn of Africa (CJTF-HOA) in Djibouti in order to promote regional security, stability and prosperity; acknowledge the US’s efforts to cease hostilities and provide humanitarian aid in Ethiopia through negotiations between the Special Envoy for the Horn of Africa and Ethiopian officials;
Amendment 1 #
2021/2204(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Citation 16
Citation 16
Amendment 17 #
2021/2204(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Recital F
Recital F
F. whereas the EU, as a powerful economic actor, has the capacity to influence the situation of human rights and HRDs worldwide by integrating a human rights-based approach into its trade and investment policies in a coherent mannerstarted its TSD review process;
Amendment 54 #
2021/2204(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 8
Paragraph 8
8. Believes that such an approach, through which all EU institutions –, from the EEAS to the Commission, European financial institutions, and the Parliament, and the Member States – would work together on implementing the Guidelines, would prove effective in helping to counter the global backsliding of human rights and democracy;
Amendment 78 #
2021/2204(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 14
Paragraph 14
14. Highlights the importance of continuing to break down silos in EU external relations; welcomes the increased coordination between EU delegations, the EEAS headquarters and the Directorate- General for International Partnerships in relation to urgent HRD cases and crisis situations that significantly affect HRDs; calls for improved coordination on human rights matters with the Directorate- General for Trade and the Directorate- General for Migration and Home Affairs, among other directorates-general, as well as with relevant EU agencies, such as the European Border and Coast Guard Agency and the European Union Agency for Asylum;
Amendment 90 #
2021/2204(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 18 – introductory part
Paragraph 18 – introductory part
18. Underlines the importance of putting the protection of HRDs at the heart of the EU’s political engagement with third countries by aligning all EU external action in third countries with EU action to protect HRDs and promote their work; calls on the EEAS, the Commission and the Member States to prioritise:
Amendment 110 #
2021/2204(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 19
Paragraph 19
19. Stresses the importance of joining forces with UN agencies and Special Procedures, particularly the UN Special Rapporteur on the situation of HRDs; calls for the EU to provide financial and political support for existing regional protection mechanisms for HRDs, including the UN Economic Commission for Europe’s Special Rapporteur on environmental defenders, the Escazú Agreement and the Inter-American, African and Council of Europe regional mechanisms on HRDs; calls on the EU delegations and Member States’ missions in Geneva and New York to take effective action in response to reprisals by third countries against HRDs for their cooperation with UN bodies and to facilitate HRDs’ accreditation and interaction with multilateral forums; welcomes the practical collaboration on HRD cases between EU delegations, Member States’ missions and like-minded third countries, such as Switzerland, Norway, the United Kingdom, Canada and the USA;
Amendment 119 #
2021/2204(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 22
Paragraph 22
Amendment 140 #
2021/2204(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 27
Paragraph 27
27. Calls for the EU to align its HRD strategies with the UN Guiding Principles on Business and Human Rights; underlines that EU delegations and Member States should prioritiseNotes that the TSD review proposes to step up engagingement with the business community, and particularly European companies abroad, in order to protect HRDs working on land, extrade partners in a cooperaction and manufacturing concerns and monitor their operations, especially in situations involving a risk or reports of human rights violations relating to their activitieve process to foster compliance with international standards;
Amendment 149 #
2021/2204(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 30
Paragraph 30
30. Notes the improvement of EU support for relocating HRDs at risk and the adoption of best practice in some Member States, such as Ireland and Spain, but deplores the fact that many HRDs and their families continue to see their urgent relocation or visa requests denied;
Amendment 152 #
2021/2204(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 31
Paragraph 31
31. Stresses that visas are a key protection tool and that, in order to effectively assist HRDs at risk, the Commission should take a proactive role towards the establishment of an EU-wide scheme for issuing short-term visas for such HRDs; believes that, in particular, Member States should facilitate the issuance of visas 1) procedurally, by ensuring that their embassies’ and consulates’ processes are swift, comprehensible, accessible and achievable, and 2) structurally, by creating a specific category in the EU Visa Code9 for HRDs at risk, amending the Temporary Protection Directive10 to allow HRDs at risk to be granted temporary protection status in the EU, and including dedicated instructions in the EU Visa Code Handbook11 on granting facilitation procedures to HRDs and their family members; underlines the need to make visa requirements and conditions less stringent for HRDs in need of emergency evacuation; calls for efforts to raise Member States’ officials’ awareness of the particular needs and challenges of applications by HRDs; suggests making full use of MEPs and their networks to help secure visas; _________________ 9 Regulation (EC) No 810/2009 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 13 July 2009 establishing a Community Code on Visas (Visa Code), OJ L 243, 15.9.2009, p. 1. 10 Council Directive 2001/55/EC of 20 July 2001 on minimum standards for giving temporary protection in the event of a mass influx of displaced persons and on measures promoting a balance of efforts between Member States in receiving such persons and bearing the consequences thereof, OJ L 212, 7.8.2001, p.12. 11 Handbook for the processing of visa applications and the modification of issued visas (Visa Code Handbook I) of 28 January 2020 (C(2020)0395).precedence should be given to sheltering HRDs in safe parts of their country or in safe countries of their region;
Amendment 157 #
2021/2204(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 33
Paragraph 33
Amendment 161 #
2021/2204(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 34
Paragraph 34
34. Calls on the Member States to facilitate the issuance of temporary, multiple-entry visas for HRDs seeking to travel to Europe for advocacy or professional training purposes;
Amendment 185 #
2021/2204(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 46
Paragraph 46
46. Calls for the inclusion of a specific section in the Guidelines on the internal dimension of the EU’s action on HRDs, in particular on visas for HRDs (and their families) at immediate risk, on relocation and shelter, as well as on handling transnational threats from third countries against HRDs;
Amendment 6 #
2021/2199(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Citation 37
Citation 37
— having regard to the joint statement of the EU and the UN of 25 September4 January 201822 on reinforcing the UN-EU Strategic Partnership on Peace Operations and Crisis Management: Priorities 201922-20214,
Amendment 7 #
2021/2199(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Citation 37 a (new)
Citation 37 a (new)
— having regard to the Council conclusions (5591/22) on the European security situation, as approved by the Council at its meeting held on 24 January 2022,
Amendment 9 #
2021/2199(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Citation 37 b (new)
Citation 37 b (new)
— having regard to the Helsinki Final Act of 1975 of the Organisation for Security and Cooperation in Europe (OSCE),
Amendment 11 #
2021/2199(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Citation 38
Citation 38
— having regard to the Minsk Protocol of 5 September 2014, the Minsky Memorandum of 19 September 2014, the package of measures for the implementation of the Minsk Agreements, adopted and signed in Minsk on 12 February 2015, and endorsed as a whole by the UN Security Council in Resolution 2202 (2015) of 17 February 2015,
Amendment 15 #
2021/2199(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Citation 49 a (new)
Citation 49 a (new)
— having regard to the creation of the Associated Trio that has come into being on May 17th 2021 as a platform of cooperation among the three most advanced countries of EaP (Georgia, Moldova and Ukraine),
Amendment 16 #
2021/2199(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Citation 49 b (new)
Citation 49 b (new)
— having regard to the common declaration of the Parliamentary Commissions of Foreign Affairs of the Associated Trio as well as the ones of Poland and Lithuania adopted on December 13th 2021 on strengthening the cooperation within the scope of human rights monitoring in the territories of the EaP states occupied by Russia,
Amendment 19 #
2021/2199(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Citation 50
Citation 50
— having regard to its previous resolutions on Russia, especially those related to Russia’s actions in the territories of the EaP countries, violations of the rights of the Crimean Tatars, the occupation of parts of the territory of Georgia and Ukraine and related borderisation activities, ands well as hostile propaganda and disinformation against the EU and the EaP countries,
Amendment 56 #
2021/2199(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Recital D a (new)
Recital D a (new)
D a. whereas the EU-US Security Dialogue represents an important opportunity to maximize the added value of transatlantic relations in security and defence and should dedicate ample time and resources to improving the security environment in the EaP region;
Amendment 57 #
2021/2199(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Recital D b (new)
Recital D b (new)
D b. whereas The Three Seas Initiative (3SI) involving twelve countries on the EU’s Eastern and South flanks and some 112 million citizens co-operating to develop infrastructure, energy, transport and digital networks, is a critical development that can be expanded to include EaP countries in an effort to further strengthen ties with the EU;
Amendment 60 #
2021/2199(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Recital E
Recital E
E. whereas President Putin’s Russia has engaged in continuous hybrid warfare against EaP countries, backed by the ever- present threat of force across the region, armed aggression, illegal occupation and attempted annexation against Ukraine, to keep states politically off-balance and tied to Moscow’s self-declared sphere of influence, effectively removing the right of EaP countries to choose their own alliances in contravention of the relevant OSCE principles enshrined in the Helsinki Final Act of 1975 the Paris Charter of 1990 as well as the Istanbul (1999) and Astana (2010) documents;
Amendment 67 #
2021/2199(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Recital F
Recital F
F. whereas in September 2021, Russia’s joint ZAPAD military exercise with Belarus and several other countries in the Russia-led Collective Security Treaty Organisation (CSTO) comprised as many as 200 000 troops training in counterinsurgency, urban warfare and cyber-attacks in a non-transparent display of force, while the upcoming joint Russia- Belarus 'Allied Resolve' military exercises, demonstrated that Russia’s gap in military capabilities is rapidly closing while its aim of deepening its political and military relations with CSTO countries is rising;
Amendment 88 #
2021/2199(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Recital H
Recital H
H. whereas the Normandy Format and Minsk I & II Agreements have failed to end hostilities between Ukraine and Russian-backed separatists in Donetsk and Luhansk; whereas theillegal armed formations in certain areas of the Donetsk and Luhansk regions of Ukraine; whereas the international armed conflict in the Donbas region has killed more than 14 000 people;
Amendment 101 #
2021/2199(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Recital I
Recital I
I. whereas Russia, against the backdrop of a crisis on the EU-Belarusian border, has amassed over 10027 000 troops on the border of Ukraine in an offensive formation while increasing its hybrid warfare tactics targeting the elected government in Kyiv, creating widespread concern about a potential second invasion of Ukraine;
Amendment 119 #
2021/2199(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Recital J
Recital J
J. whereas following the electoral unrest, Belarus has largely abandoned its aim of fostering better relations with the EU, having reversed trends towards democratisation and taken to weaponising refugeemigrants in an attempt to uproot domestic aspirations towards liberalisation and destabilise EU Member States;
Amendment 124 #
2021/2199(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Recital J a (new)
Recital J a (new)
J a. whereas Member States, Ukraine and other international partners established the International Crimea Platform – a consultation and coordination format aimed at increasing the effectiveness of the international response to the ongoing illegal occupation of Crimea, Ukraine, reaffirming the non- recognition of its annexation and achieving de-occupation of Crimea and its peaceful return under Ukraine’s control;
Amendment 153 #
2021/2199(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Recital O
Recital O
O. whereas hybrid threats in the years to come will see the systematic combination of information warfare, agile force manoeuvre, mass cyber warfare and emerging and disruptive technologies from sea-bed to space with both advanced air- breathing and space–based surveillance and strike systems deployed, all of which will be enabled by advanced artificial intelligence (AI), quantum computing, increasingly ‘intelligent’ drone swarm technologies, offensive cyber capabilities, hypersonic missile systems, and Nano- tech and bio-warfare;;
Amendment 156 #
2021/2199(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Recital O a (new)
Recital O a (new)
O a. whereas if CSDP missions are to achieve mission objectives, they must begin advisory and training in coping with emerging and disruptive technologies that are rapidly entering the ‘frozen conflict’ environment;
Amendment 158 #
2021/2199(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Recital P
Recital P
P. whereas the EU’s Civilian Planning and Conduct Capability (CPCC) will havehas to consider how to protect a deployed EU force-led missions against such increasing threats;
Amendment 160 #
2021/2199(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Recital P a (new)
Recital P a (new)
P a. whereas CSDP missions in EaP countries must remain in place as long as they are deemed necessary by recipient countries and Member States to ensure the accomplishment of mission objectives;
Amendment 170 #
2021/2199(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Recital R
Recital R
R. whereas the CSDP will also require close coordination with NATO’s defence and deterrence posture and the Open Door Policy in addition to close EU-NATO coordination being needed to ensure coherence between the EU’s Strategic Compass and the next NATO Strategic Concept;
Amendment 173 #
2021/2199(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Recital T a (new)
Recital T a (new)
T a. whereas the mission has a further five priorities: national and state security, organised and cross-border crime, criminal justice, community safety and police management, and digital transformation and innovation;
Amendment 174 #
2021/2199(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Recital t b (new)
Recital t b (new)
T b. whereas EUAM is conducting its activities in partnership with the National Security Council and the Foreign Intelligence Service of Ukraine;
Amendment 175 #
2021/2199(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Recital T c (new)
Recital T c (new)
T c. whereas EUAM works with Ukraine’s court system via its prosecutors to ensure independence and efficiency of the prosecution via digitisation, e-case management and human resources management with a key emphasis on attestation to ensure prosecutors prove the existence of claims via evidence;
Amendment 176 #
2021/2199(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Recital T d (new)
Recital T d (new)
T d. whereas EUAM collaborates with Europol’s Serious and Organised Crime Threat Assessment (SOCTA) in assisting Ukrainian authorities in capacity building measures and integrated border management to support its criminal investigation capabilities and counter organised crime;
Amendment 177 #
2021/2199(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Recital T e (new)
Recital T e (new)
T e. whereas EUAM trains and equips Ukrainian police forces via its regional field offices and collaboration with neighbouring provinces to ensure the integrity of local law enforcement and safety of local communities;
Amendment 178 #
2021/2199(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Recital T f (new)
Recital T f (new)
T f. whereas EUAM concentrates its police training initiatives via the provision of strategic advice and a ‘Community Safety Dialogue’ and trains local police in key areas such as: defensive driving, interview techniques, gender mainstreaming, de-escalation techniques and digitisation;
Amendment 179 #
2021/2199(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Recital U
Recital U
U. whereas the EUAM’s work in assisting the reform of the Security Service of Ukraine (SSU), including under draft bill 3196, remains its highest priority and it must concentrate its efforts on implementingsupport to the implementation of the reform to ensure the SSU relephases any extrinsic functionsout pre-trial investigative powers, demilitarises the service, has a clear division of competences with other security agencies, effective oversight and fewer pre-trial and detention powers, and that it downsizes itself in accordance with democratic developments, and that it downsizes itself;
Amendment 180 #
2021/2199(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Recital U a (new)
Recital U a (new)
U a. whereas if properly implemented, Bill 3196 sets the SSU to concentrate its efforts on counterintelligence, counteraction to threats to state security, counterterrorism, cyber security, protection of national statehood and territorial integrity and protection of state secrets;
Amendment 181 #
2021/2199(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Recital U b (new)
Recital U b (new)
U b. whereas the necessary reforms to ensure democratic development call for the SSU to undergo: a clear separation of functions, removal from the investigation of economic and corruption crimes (except in exceptional cases when authorised by the Attorney General), political independence, demilitarisation and further optimisation, greater transparency and accountability and added focus on the protection of critical infrastructure;
Amendment 182 #
2021/2199(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Recital U c (new)
Recital U c (new)
U c. whereas the EUAM’s assistance in establishing the Bureau of Economic Security (BES), targeting financial crime throughout Ukraine is a key reform effort in Ukraine’s investigation and law enforcement on economic crime;
Amendment 183 #
2021/2199(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Recital U d (new)
Recital U d (new)
U d. whereas the transparent selection of BES personnel and the disbandment of the State Fiscal Service and Tax Militia are critical to the gradual reduction of oligarch influence over Ukraine’s economy;
Amendment 184 #
2021/2199(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Recital U e (new)
Recital U e (new)
U e. whereas BES is set to inherit pre- trial investigative powers from SSU in the sphere of economic security and must support Ukraine’s efforts to resist pressure from law-enforcement institutions while effectively transferring the powers currently held by the Tax Militia;
Amendment 185 #
2021/2199(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Recital V
Recital V
V. whereas in 2020, the EUAM established its fourth field office in Mariupol, close to the lineto support the implementation of coentact, torally-led reforms at regional and local levels such as the training and adviseing of local law enforcement, reflecting the growing role of the EUAM in strengthening Ukraine’s resilience across the country and the desire of various oblasts to assist in their alignment with CSDP objectives;
Amendment 189 #
2021/2199(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Recital W
Recital W
W. whereas in its 13 years of existence, the European Union Monitoring Mission in Georgia (EUMM) has represented the strong political commitment of the EU in the region by providing stability and security to conflict-affected communitiescontributing to confidence building and providing stability on the ground and in the wider region;
Amendment 191 #
2021/2199(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Recital X
Recital X
X. whereas the EUMM currently hosts 325 Mission members, including over 200 civilian monitors with an allocated budget of EUR 44.8 million and a mandate up for renewal in December 2022;
Amendment 194 #
2021/2199(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Recital Y
Recital Y
Y. whereas the original mandate from 2008 remains unchanged as regards monitoring the implementation of the six- point agreement, which calls for: no recourse to use violence, cessation of hostilities, granting access to humanitarian aid, return of Georgian armed forces to their usual quarters, withdrawal of Russian armed forces to pre-hostility positions and the opening of international discussion on security and stability of South Ossetia and Abkhazia;
Amendment 196 #
2021/2199(INI)
Z. whereas Russia does not comply with the sSix-point aAgreement as it maintains a presence of armed forces and Federal Security Service (FSB) agents in the Abkhazia and Tskhinvali regions, who prevent the EUMM from entering the territories that are beyond the control of the Government of Georgia, a critical obstruction to the accomplishment of mission objectivesand Russian Federation Border Guards in the breakaway regions of Abkhazia and South Ossetia;
Amendment 197 #
2021/2199(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Recital Z a (new)
Recital Z a (new)
Z a. whereas the EUMM continues to be denied physical access to the breakaway regions despite its mandate being valid throughout all of Georgia, a critical obstruction to the accomplishment of mission objectives;
Amendment 199 #
2021/2199(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Recital AA
Recital AA
AA. whereas flagrant violations of the sSix-point aAgreement and ceasefire by occupying forces arethe Russian Federation continues and is often met with limited responses or calls to action by Member States, or no response at all, which risks emboldening the occupying forcesRussian Federation to carry out more such actions;
Amendment 201 #
2021/2199(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Recital AA a (new)
Recital AA a (new)
AA a. whereas the mandate allows focusing on hybrid threats, human rights, radicalization, terrorism, minorities, and environmental aspects of security;
Amendment 202 #
2021/2199(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Recital AA b (new)
Recital AA b (new)
AA b. whereas EUMM is not a typical civilian mission due to its mandate and focus on monitoring activities, civilian competency building and leads confidence-building activities via small grants and targeted projects between the two sides;
Amendment 203 #
2021/2199(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Recital AA c (new)
Recital AA c (new)
AA c. whereas EUMM has created an Advisory Committee on Hybrid Warfare and participates in Joint Training Courses for Open Source Intelligence (OSINT) analysis;
Amendment 204 #
2021/2199(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Recital AA d (new)
Recital AA d (new)
AA d. whereas EUMM has regular contacts with the NATO Liaison Office and the team that implements the Substantial NATO-Georgia Package;
Amendment 205 #
2021/2199(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Recital AA e (new)
Recital AA e (new)
Amendment 207 #
2021/2199(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Recital AB
Recital AB
AB. whereas the EUMM has a constant need to adapt its technical capabilities to address the growing threat of hybrid warfareexpand its analytical focus and capabilities to address the persistent hybrid threats;
Amendment 211 #
2021/2199(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Recital AD
Recital AD
AD. whereas the EUMM has created a newbeen managing the “Hotline”, a confidence- building mechanism – a ‘hotline’ – which is the onlywhich serves as a channel of communication between the Government of Georgia and the de facto authorities in Abkhazia and South Ossetia, including Russia’s FSBn Federation border guards deployed in both territorieregions; whereas this hHotline was activated 3 0over 2100 times in 20201;
Amendment 213 #
2021/2199(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Recital AE
Recital AE
Amendment 215 #
2021/2199(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Recital AF
Recital AF
AF. whereas the EUMM’s role in securingfacilitating effective exchanges of information, for example in connection with medical crossings or the release of persons detained border guards, as well as its efforts to assist sick people from the territories in getting treatment in Georgiaat the Administrative Boundary Lines (ABLs), as well as in co- facilitating in-person discussions at the Incident Prevention and Response Mechanism (IPRM) meetings in Ergneti, adds tremendous value to the important role the EUMM plays in both conflict management and confidence building;
Amendment 218 #
2021/2199(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Recital AF a (new)
Recital AF a (new)
AF a. whereas Georgia is one of the biggest contributors per capita to CSDP missions in Africa;
Amendment 221 #
2021/2199(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Recital AG a (new)
Recital AG a (new)
AG a. whereas EUBAM is designed to bolster border and customs capabilities of Moldova and Ukraine and is tasked with: combating customs fraud, drug smuggling, irregular migration and trafficking in human beings, supporting trade facilitation, integrated border management and assisting a peaceful settlement of the Transnistrian conflict through the ‘5+2’ process;
Amendment 222 #
2021/2199(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Recital AG b (new)
Recital AG b (new)
AG b. whereas EUBAM assists Moldova and Ukraine to fulfil the obligations of the Deep and Comprehensive Free Trade Area (DCFTA) as part of their Association Agreements with the EU;
Amendment 223 #
2021/2199(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Recital AG c (new)
Recital AG c (new)
AG c. whereas tobacco smuggling, including counterfeit products, is presently assessed as one of the most serious risks to border security at the Moldova-Ukraine border, causing an estimated loss of €10 billion per year to the state budgets of Moldova, Ukraine and Member States;
Amendment 224 #
2021/2199(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Recital AG d (new)
Recital AG d (new)
AG d. whereas EUBAM Task Force Drugs seeks to engage Mission’s partner services with other drug enforcement authorities in the region and to establish an intelligence-led approach in fighting drug smuggling;
Amendment 225 #
2021/2199(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Recital AG e (new)
Recital AG e (new)
AG e. whereas EUBAM is assisting the border services of Moldova and Ukraine in the development of general common indicators used for the identification of victims of trafficking, the enhancement of risk analysis and selectivity during border checks, advising in the development of new relevant working methodologies and data collection methods;
Amendment 226 #
2021/2199(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Recital AG f (new)
Recital AG f (new)
AG f. whereas EUBAM has been a consistent advocate for the re-opening of the international transport corridors that cross Transnistria and develops and advocates for technical confidence- building measures between Chisinau and Tiraspol on transport, customs, veterinary and phytosanitary, and law enforcement issues;
Amendment 227 #
2021/2199(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Recital AG g (new)
Recital AG g (new)
AG g. whereas despite Transnistria serving as a safe haven for human smugglers and organized crime, EUBAM played an important role in helping to re- open rail freight through Transnistria that had been suspended for six years and in 2020 aided in launching a direct dialogue between Tiraspol and Chisinau;
Amendment 228 #
2021/2199(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Recital AG h (new)
Recital AG h (new)
AG h. whereas from 2020-2021 EUBAM thwarted multiple smuggling operations, seizing copious amounts of ammunition, tobacco, alcohol, ethanol and heroin;
Amendment 229 #
2021/2199(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Recital AG i (new)
Recital AG i (new)
AG i. whereas EUBAM collaborates with multiple international organisations including Europol, FRONTEX and OSCE via its Arms Working Group, ORIO II Joint Operations and ‘EU 4 Border Security’ initiatives;
Amendment 230 #
2021/2199(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Recital AH a (new)
Recital AH a (new)
Amendment 235 #
2021/2199(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Recital AK a (new)
Recital AK a (new)
AK a. whereas the Defence Reform Advisory Board, comprised of high-level experts from the United States, United Kingdom, Canada, Poland, Germany and Lithuania, is the highest-level international advisory body in Ukraine, reporting directly to the Ukrainian Minister of Defence and Chief of the General Staff;
Amendment 238 #
2021/2199(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Recital AK b (new)
Recital AK b (new)
AK b. whereas the role of China in competing in the region for political, social and economic influence is growing in EaP countries where Chinese investment combines cheap loans that drive up debt-GDP ratios with the projected outcome being a default in EaP countries, leading to aggressive recompense, often in the form of ownership of strategic infrastructure and policy alignment;
Amendment 240 #
2021/2199(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Recital AK c (new)
Recital AK c (new)
AK c. whereas the influence of third countries in EaP countries, notably Iran, is largely concentrated in the South Caucasus where its longstanding cultural, religious, political and economic influence continues to grow, which risks undermining the security and stability of some EaP countries due to assassination attempts linked to Iranian IRGC operatives in Georgia and Azerbaijan, creating further concern for the EU’s efforts to promote security, stability and good neighbourliness among EaP countries;
Amendment 245 #
2021/2199(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Recital AL a (new)
Recital AL a (new)
AL a. whereas Nord Stream II represents an important tool for Russia to increase its political and economic leverage over Member States and EaP countries, likely to lead to further subversion and aggression towards EU’s EaP and CSDP policies;
Amendment 246 #
2021/2199(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Recital AL b (new)
Recital AL b (new)
AL b. whereas there is a high biofuel potential in EaP countries which can better utilize domestic biofuel resources such as ethanol, silage and others as a means to reduce energy dependency;
Amendment 247 #
2021/2199(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Recital AL c (new)
Recital AL c (new)
AL c. whereas the threats posed to the EU’s East not only concern friction with Russia but also terrorism, organised crime, human trafficking, corruption, mass irregular migration, and a host of other threats to the cohesion of societies both within and outside the EU;
Amendment 264 #
2021/2199(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 1
Paragraph 1
1. Welcomes the decision of the European Council of 2 December 2021 to utilise the European Peace Facility (EPF) in providing Ukraine with a package of EUR 31 million, Georgia with a package of EUR 12.75 million and Moldova with a package of EUR 7 million to assist in strengthening their resilience and defence capabilities, particularly cybersecurity, medical, engineering, mobile and logistics capabilities; encourages further utilisation of the EPF to increase the ability of EaP countries, particularly those hosting CSDP missions, in further addressing their security needs in key areas such as the equipment necessary to exchange intelligence via secure communication lines, particularly those EaP countries hosting CSDP mission and technical tools needed to counter hybrid threats;
Amendment 277 #
2021/2199(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 1 a (new)
Paragraph 1 a (new)
1 a. Reaffirms its unwavering support to the EaP countries, and in particular for their independence, sovereignty and territorial integrity within their internationally recognised borders;
Amendment 280 #
2021/2199(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Recital AL d (new)
Recital AL d (new)
AL d. whereas CSDP’s access to both planning, resources and logistics gives it the potential to become the primary enabler of civilian crisis management during emergencies and should be used as a practice hub of societal resilience and recovery in the face of both man-made and natural disasters;
Amendment 288 #
2021/2199(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 2
Paragraph 2
2. Encourages Member States to ensure that any provision of equipment support via the EPF to EaP countries is in line with the needs of the EaP country and is carried out in collaborordination with NATOrespective NATO capacity building initiatives for partner countries and strategic planning in order to avoid unnecessary duplication;
Amendment 292 #
2021/2199(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 2 a (new)
Paragraph 2 a (new)
2 a. Considers involving some EaP partners in the early stage of CSDP mission/operations planning, especially those missions/operations that the EaP partners host or will be hosting;
Amendment 294 #
2021/2199(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 2 b (new)
Paragraph 2 b (new)
2 b. Encourages Member States to extend participation of EaP countries to the European Centre of Excellence for Countering Hybrid Threats (Hybrid COE);
Amendment 315 #
2021/2199(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 6
Paragraph 6
6. Calls on the CPCCivilian Planning and Conduct Capability (CPCC), Military Planning and Conduct Capability (MPCC), EU Military Committee (EUMC) and EU military staff (EUMS) to develop a model for generating and sharing best practices with regard to campaign or mission planning concepts, at the earliest possible stage, with partners vital to campaign success;
Amendment 320 #
2021/2199(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 8
Paragraph 8
8. Calls on the CPCC and the EU Military Planning and Conduct Capability (MPCC) to emphasise the importance of professional civil-military education for all staff in CSDP missions through mechanisms such as the Professional Development Program (PDP);
Amendment 322 #
2021/2199(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 8 a (new)
Paragraph 8 a (new)
8 a. Welcomes the roll out of Military Advisors to EU Missions and Delegations and encourages efforts to further strengthen security and defence expertise inside EU Delegations;
Amendment 323 #
2021/2199(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 9
Paragraph 9
9. Calls on the Commission, the European External Action Service (EEAS), particularly the CPCC, and the EUMC to better adapt to building interagency working groups with exercising and training;
Amendment 347 #
2021/2199(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 11
Paragraph 11
11. Invites Member States to reinforce cooperation with NATO, also through the upcoming EU-NATO joint declaJoint Declaration on EU-NATO cooperation, in supporting the defence and security capacity of our neighboubuilding of our partners toin the eEastern neighbourhood;
Amendment 358 #
2021/2199(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 12 a (new)
Paragraph 12 a (new)
12 a. Encourages Member States to ensure that the digital transition undertaken in EaP countries is safeguarded from malign activities and thus encourages further utilization of the EU’s existing flagship cyber capacity- building initiatives in the region – CyberEast and EU4Digitalto include the establishment of legal and administrative structures to certify software and hardware, coordinate national CERT teams and cyber forensic and investigative bodies across Europe;
Amendment 375 #
2021/2199(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 15
Paragraph 15
15. Encourages Member States to use the third-country PESCO agreement over military mobility as a template for EaP country participation, with an emphasis onPESCO participating Member States to tailoring PESCO projects to the needs of EU CSDP missions and onperations, e.g. developing highly encrypted secure civilian communication systems, and in accordance with the general conditions for third-State participation in PESCO projects, to consider inviting EaP countries that meet these general conditions;
Amendment 387 #
2021/2199(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 17
Paragraph 17
17. Calls on the Commission, the EEAS and particularly the CPCC to ensure that the EUAM maintains as its priority the reform of Ukraine’s national security servicethe Security Service of Ukraine and to extend the scope of the cooperation with the SSU on cybersecurity, countering terrorism and hybrid threats;
Amendment 394 #
2021/2199(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 18
Paragraph 18
18. Encourages Member States to extend EUAM cooperation to all anti- corruption structures involved in the reform of the Civilian Security Sector and to include, either in the form of training and instruction or on the basis of sharing best practices and jointly setting future priorities, both Ukraine’s National Agency on Corruption Prevention (NAZK) and its Highthe anti-corruption apparatus of the Ukrainian state, NAPC, and the Supreme Anti- Corruption Court;
Amendment 397 #
2021/2199(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 18 b (new)
Paragraph 18 b (new)
18 b. Encourages Member states to recommend the inclusion in ongoing training courses for representatives of the Ukrainian services and administration, the studies of corruption cases and analyses of the reasons for the failure of investigations and the failure to enforce accountability for the perpetrators in order to assist personnel in anti- corruption roles to avoid repeating past mistakes;
Amendment 399 #
2021/2199(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 19
Paragraph 19
19. Encourages Member States to expand their support to the EUAM’s digitalisation efforts related to the reform of Ukraine’s Civilian Security Sector via training and the provision of technologies that support data registry, human resource management and court filing procedures to assist in transparency, community trust building and countering corruption;
Amendment 401 #
2021/2199(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 19 a (new)
Paragraph 19 a (new)
19 a. Encourages Member States to expand their support to EUAM digitisation efforts via trainings and provision of technologies that support data registry, human resource management and court filing procedures to assist in transparency, community trust building and countering corruption;
Amendment 408 #
2021/2199(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 19 b (new)
Paragraph 19 b (new)
19 b. Calls on the Commission, the EEAS and the CPCC to ensure EUAM maintains prioritization on the reform of Ukraine’s National Security Service (SSU) to ensure greater oversight, less pre-trial investigative powers and detention centres, downsizing and demilitarisation of the SSU with a quarterly assessment on implementation once Bill 3196 is passed in the Verkhovna Rada;
Amendment 412 #
2021/2199(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 20 a (new)
Paragraph 20 a (new)
20 a. Encourages Member States to implement more efficient intelligence sharing capabilities within and between CSDP missions and to give particular emphasis to enhanced collaboration and secondment of personnel from Europol and Interpol to CSDP mission headquarters to facilitate seamless intelligence sharing;
Amendment 413 #
2021/2199(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 21
Paragraph 21
21. Implores Member States to advocate for EUMM physical access to the breakaway regions of Abkhazia and South Ossetia and strengthen their public reactions to provocations against the EUMM, especially detentions of EUMM border guards and ceasefire violations;
Amendment 421 #
2021/2199(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 23 a (new)
Paragraph 23 a (new)
23 a. Calls on the Commission and the EEAS and encourages Member States to contribute to the cooperation within the International Crimea Platform to address hybrid threats to the wider Black Sea region security posed by or related to Russia’s illegal occupation in Crimea and militarization of the Black and Azov Seas;
Amendment 423 #
2021/2199(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 23 b (new)
Paragraph 23 b (new)
Amendment 439 #
2021/2199(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 25 a (new)
Paragraph 25 a (new)
25 a. Calls on the Commission to establish a structural dialogue with the Associated Trio (A3) countries of EaP;
Amendment 440 #
2021/2199(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 25 b (new)
Paragraph 25 b (new)
25 b. Declares the will of the European Parliament Committees on Foreign Affairs and its Subcommittee on Human Rights to participate in the A3’s and willing EU Member States’ parliamentary activity on monitoring the situation in the territories of the A3 illegally occupied by Russia (Abkhazia, South Ossetia, Transnistria, Crimea and Donbas);
Amendment 442 #
2021/2199(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 25 c (new)
Paragraph 25 c (new)
25 c. Calls on the EEAS, MPCC, CPCC and CSDP HQ’s to foster a new culture of understanding between civilian and military partners based on enhanced institutional relationships and shared awareness and assessment in an effort to develop a comprehensive planning framework and culture;
Amendment 445 #
2021/2199(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 25 d (new)
Paragraph 25 d (new)
25 d. Encourages Member States to further strengthen military resilience of Ukraine through provision of defence weapons to Ukraine, including anti-ship, anti-aircraft and anti-tank weapons;
Amendment 1 #
2021/2187(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Citation 4 a (new)
Citation 4 a (new)
— having regard to the United Nations General Assembly Resolution 75/212 of 21 December 2020 on the United Nations Conference on the Midterm Comprehensive Review of the Implementation of the Objectives of the International Decade for Action "Water for Sustainable Development" 2018-2028 (UN 2023 Water Conference),
Amendment 6 #
2021/2187(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Citation 7 a (new)
Citation 7 a (new)
— having regard to the 1992 Convention on the Protection and Use of Transboundary Watercourses and International Lakes (Water Convention), initially negotiated as a regional instrument and opened up in 2016 for accession to all UN Member States;
Amendment 7 #
2021/2187(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Citation 7 b (new)
Citation 7 b (new)
— having regard to the 1999 UNECE-WHO Protocol on Water and Health to the Water Convention, that provides a framework to translate into practice the human rights to water and sanitation,
Amendment 17 #
2021/2187(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Citation 15 a (new)
Citation 15 a (new)
— having regard to the Council Conclusions of 19 November 2021 on water in the EU's external action,
Amendment 103 #
2021/2187(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Recital V a (new)
Recital V a (new)
Va. whereas water supply and sanitation are services of general interest, and revenues from the water management cycle should cover its expenses and improvement costs, provided that the public interest is safeguarded;
Amendment 139 #
2021/2187(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 4 a (new)
Paragraph 4 a (new)
4a. Supports the EU's diplomatic engagement on transboundary water cooperation as a tool for peace, security and stability, and emphasises the importance of integrated water resource management (IWRM), and the need for more complementarities between humanitarian, development and peace actions in order to address urgent needs and to intervene earlier to address root causes and prevent the onset of humanitarian water and sanitation crises;
Amendment 183 #
2021/2187(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 12
Paragraph 12
12. Notes with concern that the lack of access to water and adequate sanitation has a devastating effect on women’s rights, making it difficult for women and girls to lead safe and healthy lives; highlights that affordable access to water and adequate sanitation and hygiene (WASH) is an essential prerequisite for public health and human development, including the right to education for girls, and insists that the WASH sector in developing countries should be given high priority in the EU development policy;
Amendment 203 #
2021/2187(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 15
Paragraph 15
15. Deplores that, as several UN experts have stated, the commodification of water and speculation in futures markets is in breach of basic human rights and contributes to increasing environmental degradation and exacerbating the vulnerability of the poorest and most marginalised in society, flying in the face of the Sustainable Development GoalReminds that water supply and sanitation are services of general interest and not commodities;
Amendment 214 #
2021/2187(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 17
Paragraph 17
17. Recalls that, as the EU Water Framework Directive recognises, water is not a commodity but a public good that is vital to human life and dignity; calls on the Commission, given that these are services of general interest that fall, therefore, primarily in the public interest, to permanently exclude water and sanitation and wastewater treatment from the scope of any trade agreements and to check carefully that trade agreements and the activities of European companies do not undermine, whether by action or omission, the right to drinking water and sanitationStresses that the special nature of water and sanitation services should be observed in the trade agreements that the EU negotiates;
Amendment 224 #
2021/2187(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 19
Paragraph 19
19. StresRecognises that public provision is the most appropriate model for the exercise of the humanstates, in accordance with the principle of subsidiarity, have the rights to water and sanitation; urges states in this regard to engage in a transparent and robust deprivatisation process to improve the effective enjoyment of the human rights to water and sanitation; calls on governments to increase public investments in sustainable water-related infrastructure and to safeguard water as an essential public gooddecide to use different water supply management systems, and stresses that the EU should remain neutral in relation to decisions of third states governing the ownership regime for water undertakings;
Amendment 231 #
2021/2187(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 19 a (new)
Paragraph 19 a (new)
19a. Recalls that water and sanitation services concessions must be awarded in accordance with the principles of transparency, equal treatment and non- discrimination, and stresses the importance of national regulatory authorities in ensuring fair and open competition between service providers, in facilitating faster implementation of innovative solutions and technical progress, and in promoting the efficiency and quality of water services, while protecting consumers' interests, ensuring continuity of supply and safeguarding the public interest;
Amendment 232 #
2021/2187(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 19 b (new)
Paragraph 19 b (new)
19b. Highlights the success of both public-private and public-public partnerships in exchanging best practices in water provision, and calls on the Commission, therefore, to promote in its external action both forms of cooperation among water operators;
Amendment 235 #
2021/2187(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 20
Paragraph 20
20. Calls on the World Bank and the IMF to prohibit the imposition of conditions requiring governments to privatise water and sanitation services when providing grants, loans and technical assistance; stresses that the widespEmphasises that assistance for safe drinking water and sanitation should be given high priority in the allocation of EU funds and in assistance programming; calls on the Commission to ensure ad privatisation of public goods in many societies is systematically dismantling human rights safeguards and further marginalising those living in the most abject povertyequate financial support to capacity- development actions in the water domain, cooperating with existing international platforms and institutions;
Amendment 238 #
2021/2187(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 20 a (new)
Paragraph 20 a (new)
20a. Supports the Global Water Solidarity Platform launched by the United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) in order to engage local authorities in finding solutions to water challenges; also welcomes initiatives taken by citizens and authorities in some Member States in order to support projects in developing countries with funds from consumption fees;
Amendment 256 #
2021/2187(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 22 a (new)
Paragraph 22 a (new)
22a. Welcomes the UN 2023 Water Conference as an opportunity to develop cross-sectoral approaches in order to achieve water-related targets and goals and to get SDG 6 back on track;
Amendment 2 #
2021/2183(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Citation 2 a (new)
Citation 2 a (new)
— having regard the United Nations Conventions on the Law of the Sea,
Amendment 21 #
2021/2183(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Citation 26 a (new)
Citation 26 a (new)
— having regard to Russia's illegal invasion and annexation of Crimea,
Amendment 22 #
2021/2183(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Citation 26 b (new)
Citation 26 b (new)
— having regard to Russia's violation of airspace and maritime borders of member states,
Amendment 24 #
2021/2183(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Citation 26 d (new)
Citation 26 d (new)
— having regard to the threat of domestic and foreign terrorism, primarily from groups such as ISIS,
Amendment 25 #
2021/2183(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Citation 26 e (new)
Citation 26 e (new)
— having regard to new technologies such as artificial intelligence, space capabilities and quantum computing which present new opportunities for mankind, but also create new challenges in defence and foreign policy that require a clear strategy and consensus among allies,
Amendment 47 #
2021/2183(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 1
Paragraph 1
1. Stresses that the EU is facing new threats, including hybrid threats at the borders of EU Member States; new variants of the COVID-19 virus and the potential for renewed pandemics; fragile states on the European continent and in its vicinity, provoking migratory pressures and human rights abuses; Cyber-attacks and information manipulation. Corrosive capital flows; Weakening of disarmament efforts and international arms control regimes; Increasing threats to natural resources, energy insecurity, climate change, increased militarisation around the world and a still unstable neighbourhood, both in the East and in the South;
Amendment 63 #
2021/2183(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 1 a (new)
Paragraph 1 a (new)
1a. Recalls that NATO remains the cornerstone of collective defence for those Member States that are also members of the North Atlantic Treaty Organisation as explicitly recognised in the TFEU; believes that EU-NATO cooperation should be complementary and take full account of each of the two institution’s specific features and roles, and should not unnecessarily replicate or replace structures;
Amendment 66 #
2021/2183(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 1 b (new)
Paragraph 1 b (new)
1b. Considers that instability and unpredictability on the Union’s borders and in its immediate neighbourhood (North Africa, the Middle East, the Caucasus, the Balkans, Eastern Mediterranean, Russian aggression against Ukraine and Georgia, etc.), as well as in its extended neighbourhood(Sahel, Horn of Africa, etc.), pose both a direct and indirect threat to the security of the continent; stresses the inextricable link between internal and external security; acknowledges that active engagement in the neighbourhood is in the interests of the European Union;
Amendment 74 #
2021/2183(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 2
Paragraph 2
2. Notes that 2020 was dominated by the COVID-19 pandemic, which exposed our dependencies vis-à-vis the rest of the world; stresses that the EU must learn lessons from this with a view, in particular, to increasing its resilience and strategic autonomy, operational capabilities and capacity to act autonomously if need be, but preferably in cooperation with our partners;
Amendment 86 #
2021/2183(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 3
Paragraph 3
3. Welcomes the launch of the work on the Strategic Compass, which should be completed in March 2022; with a strong effort to coordinate with NATO’s new Strategic Concept; stresses that it is a beginning, not an end, and that it constitutes a major step towards a European Defence Unionincreasing defensive capacities of the Member States and making the EU a more prominent player within the Transatlantic security architecture;
Amendment 120 #
2021/2183(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 5
Paragraph 5
5. Stresses that the Strategic Compass must make it possible to strengthen the Union’s capacity to act as an increasingly credible strategic partner; stresses that this exercise must be regularly updated, must set out an ambitious and operational course – with a timetable for the implementation of decisions and monitoring mechanisms – and must enable the Union to have a coherent defence policy, a common strategic culture, a capacity to anticipate threats and provide a rapid and coordinated reaction and a capacity for autonomous resilience, to be able to mobilise resources on the basis of solidarity when a Member State is threatened and requests them, and ultimately to play a part in the protection of European citizens; also against terrorist threats; underlines the need to closely coordinate EU sanctions in this respect with NATO;
Amendment 138 #
2021/2183(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 6
Paragraph 6
6. Recalls that the Union is currently deploying 11 civilian missions and six military missions and operations; recognises that these missions do not yet realize their full potential in security sector reform and require a revised mandate to ensure that effective training and operational capabilities are required to keep pace with the evolving threat environment to Europe’s East and South; recalls that only three of the military missions are executive missions; notes that these missions and operations are suffering the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic, which has limited their effectiveness;
Amendment 164 #
2021/2183(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 7 a (new)
Paragraph 7 a (new)
7a. Further calls upon the EU to keep its commitments in the Fourth EU- African Summit to support economic and political stability and to further support the capabilities of the African Standby Force; acknowledges that closer cooperation with existing regional forces such as the African Union, G5 Sahel Force and Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) as well as the US, are essential to successful operations in Africa;
Amendment 200 #
2021/2183(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 12
Paragraph 12
12. Notes with satisfaction the results of the European Union Monitoring Mission in Georgia (EUMM Georgia); approves its extension for a perstresses the need for further prolongatiodn of two years; stresses the need for further reflection on CSDP commitments in the area; is concerned about the deterihe CSDP commitments in the area, as a strong presence is important to remain relevant as a regional actor; in the light of the current situation, a longer mandate extension would ensure stability and predictability, effectiveness of the mission; stresses that the situation is not evolving in a good direction for the EU; recognises that this mission can be enhanced by secure informating security situation in the region; on and communication channels to Member State capitals, improvement of open source intelligence gathering and analysis capabilities;
Amendment 218 #
2021/2183(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 14
Paragraph 14
14. Welcomes the launch of the CSDP operation in the Mediterranean, EUNAVFOR MED IRINI; stresses its key role in the implementation of the arms embargo; deplores the fact that, in 2020, it encountered many refusals to allow inspections; calls for a transparent communication from the European External Action Service (EEAS) on this issue; laments the fact that NATO, which is active in the area through Operation Sea Guardian, is unwilling to cooperate; encourages greater burden sharing and cooperation with NATO’s Operation Sea Guardian;
Amendment 223 #
2021/2183(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 14
Paragraph 14
14. Welcomes the launch of the CSDP operation in the Mediterranean, EUNAVFOR MED IRINI; stresses its key role in the implementation of the arms embargo; deplores the fact that, in 2020, it encountered many refusals to allow inspections on Turkish vessels; calls for a transparent communication from the European External Action Service (EEAS) on this issue; laments the fact that NATO, which is active in the area through Operation Sea Guardian, is unwilling to cooperate;
Amendment 248 #
2021/2183(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 17
Paragraph 17
17. Is deeply concerned about the low force generation for operations and missions, and urges the Member States to address this matter as soon as possible; considers that third-country participation in CSDP operations and missions must always be in line with European interests and values; calls on the EU to provide staff in missions and operations with appropriate equipment and training to become more alert and more resilient under less permissive conditions; considers that third-country participation should be expanded when and where appropriate; special consideration should be given to including participation from recipient countries that hosted former CSDP operations;
Amendment 261 #
2021/2183(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 18
Paragraph 18
18. Is concerned about the increasing information manipulation, disinformation and hybrid threats affecting several theatres, stemming mostly from Russia, China, but also other actors; calls for a structured response to these threats by CSDP missions;
Amendment 267 #
2021/2183(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 19
Paragraph 19
19. Calls for a strengthening of the Union’s command structures, in particular the Military Staff (EUMS) and the Military Planning and Conduct Capability (MPCC), which must be provided with the requisite personnel, equipment and resources as soon as possible, and be able to exchange classified information safely, including with Member States and missions/operations; reiterates its calls for the creation of a European HQ for conduct of operationsclose coordination with NATO in order to avoid duplication and ensure greatest possible added value;
Amendment 275 #
2021/2183(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 19 a (new)
Paragraph 19 a (new)
19a. Regrets the lack of initiatives for actively defending the freedom and sovereignty of the Republic of Cyprus;
Amendment 276 #
2021/2183(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 19 b (new)
Paragraph 19 b (new)
19b. Regrets the lack of initiatives for defending the security of the Republic of Armenia;
Amendment 303 #
2021/2183(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 21
Paragraph 21
21. Supports the ambition of creating a ‘rapid entry force’; recalls the existence of battlegroups and the need to make them credible by conducting regular field exercises; deploresis concerned with the Member States’ lack of commitment to the battlegroups; criticises the fact that only one, led by Italy, is operational in 2021; lamentsis concerned with the weakness of the planning for 2022 and 2023;
Amendment 319 #
2021/2183(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 22
Paragraph 22
22. Welcomes the establishment of the European Peace Facility (EPF) in 2020 and calls for it to be made operational swiftly; stresses that the requisite equipment and training must be delivered in the relevant theatres of operation; undertakes to ensure coherence and complementarity between CSDP missions and operations, the Union’s financial instruments (NDICI) and the EPF; underline that the EPF should be used to effectively support EU’s partners in the Eastern Partnership that are facing threats from Russia, most notably Ukraine and Georgia;
Amendment 326 #
2021/2183(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 22 a (new)
Paragraph 22 a (new)
22a. Reaffirms its unwavering support to the Eastern Partnership countries, and in particular as regards their independence, sovereignty and territorial integrity within their internationally recognised borders; condemns Russia’s direct and indirect involvement in armed conflicts, its illegal occupation of the Georgian regions of Abkhazia and Tskhinvali region/South Ossetia, violent annexation of Crimea and occupation of certain parts of the Ukrainian regions of Donetsk and Luhansk, as well as Russia’s military build-ups inside the EaP region or on its borders with the region; urges the EU to keep demanding Russia to engage constructively in the Geneva International Discussions and the Normandy Process, and to implement its obligations under the EU-mediated 12 August 2008 Ceasefire Agreement and the Minsk Agreements; encourages the EU to strengthen its engagement in peaceful conflict resolution throughout the EaP region;
Amendment 331 #
2021/2183(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 22 b (new)
Paragraph 22 b (new)
22b. Notes with concern the increasing militarisation of the Crimean peninsula and the attempts by the Russian Federation to destabilise the Black Sea region, with this situation having led to the recognition, at the NATO Summit in Wales in 2014, of the vulnerability of the eastern flank of the Alliance; calls for the EU to recognise the vulnerability of eastern European Member States as a means of strengthening European defence, and to develop, together with NATO, a comprehensive strategy for securing and defending the eastern flank;
Amendment 332 #
2021/2183(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 22 c (new)
Paragraph 22 c (new)
22c. Welcomes in this regard Operation Atlantic Resolve and NATO's Enhanced Forward Presence on the European continent and recognises the importance of NATO troops in the effort to deter further Russian aggression and provide crucial support in the event of a conflict;
Amendment 333 #
2021/2183(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 22 d (new)
Paragraph 22 d (new)
22d. underlines the need to closely monitor actions of private security and military companies (PSMC’s), notably the Russian Wagner Group which is increasing its global footprint in vulnerable areas including Africa, Latin America and Eastern Europe;
Amendment 361 #
2021/2183(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 25 a (new)
Paragraph 25 a (new)
25a. Calls for the expansion of cooperation with India in the defence sector;
Amendment 377 #
2021/2183(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 26 a (new)
Paragraph 26 a (new)
26a. Recognizes the growing importance of cyber and automated intelligence capabilities, stresses that these provide threats to all the Member States and EU institutions, urges all EU institutions and Member States to continue to improve upon their cyber and automated technologies, further encourages cooperation on these technological advances;
Amendment 385 #
2021/2183(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 27 a (new)
Paragraph 27 a (new)
27a. Recognizes the growing importance of cyber and automated intelligence capabilities, stresses that these provide threats to all the Member States and EU institutions, urges all EU institutions and Member States to continue to improve upon their cyber and automated technologies, further encourages cooperation on these technological advances;
Amendment 388 #
2021/2183(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 27 b (new)
Paragraph 27 b (new)
Amendment 401 #
2021/2183(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 28
Paragraph 28
28. Calls on the Union to develop a space defence strategy, which is essential for its strategic autonomy in space; encourages the Union to improve its situational awareness and geo-intelligence support; stresses the importance of the Union having its own launchers; insists that the Union should lead the way in strengthening the increasingly contested area of international space law;
Amendment 405 #
2021/2183(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 28 a (new)
Paragraph 28 a (new)
28a. Notes the growing importance of space security and satellites, stresses the importance of the European Union Satellite Centre and commissions the agency to analyse and provide a report regarding the safety and/or vulnerabilities of the EU and Member State satellites to space debris, cyber-attack and direct missile attack;
Amendment 420 #
2021/2183(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 30 a (new)
Paragraph 30 a (new)
30a. Calls for the EU to address the consistent and growing threats to the protection and preservation of cultural heritage and clamp down on the smuggling of cultural artefacts, especially in conflict zones; notes that depriving societies of their cultural heritage and historical roots makes them more vulnerable to radicalisation and more susceptible to global jihadist ideologies; calls for the EU to develop abroad strategy to counteract such threats;
Amendment 444 #
2021/2183(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 34
Paragraph 34
34. LamentsIs concerned with the reduction in the amount of the EDF under the MFF, which makes coherence between Union defence initiatives even more necessary; stresses, in this regard, the role of the European Defence Agency (EDA); Considers that EDF should collaborate actively with NATO in order to facilitate transatlantic technological and industrial development in a manner that removes barriers and protectionism and ensures export licensing processes/technological transfer policies are harmonized among Member States; special consideration should be given to the development of a task force between EDA and NSPA/NCIA for developing a roadmap on identifying ideal equipment for procurement and to generate the best value on defence expenditure as well as the formulation of a ‘transatlantic DARPA’;
Amendment 471 #
2021/2183(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 36
Paragraph 36
36. Recalls that third-country participation in PESCO projects must be decided on a case-by-case basis; welcomes the initial stages of military mobility and calls for subsequent stages to be implemented swiftly; approves the participation of countries that share the same values, like the United States, Norway and Canada in the military mobility project;
Amendment 547 #
2021/2183(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 40 a (new)
Paragraph 40 a (new)
40a. Recognizes the growing political, economic, environmental, security and strategic value of the Arctic Circle, urges the Member States to continue cooperation with the Arctic Council on all issues of EU interest and to form a comprehensive strategy for the region;
Amendment 549 #
2021/2183(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 40 b (new)
Paragraph 40 b (new)
40b. Condemns the recent use of Chemical Weapons by Syria, North Korea, Russia and terrorist organizations and maintains the view that the lack of accountability for such incidents undermine the international norm against chemical weapons and requires Member States to consider how best to respond to the use of chemical weapons, including how future use could be deterred, and whether Member States are adequately protected and how to strengthen the OPCW to ensure speedy and accurate attribution and effective response mechanisms;
Amendment 550 #
2021/2183(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 40 c (new)
Paragraph 40 c (new)
40c. Reiterates its grave concern at the attempted assassination of Alexei Navalny as well as of Sergei and Yulia Skripal, by using a banned nerve agent Novichok, considered as use of a chemical weapons under the CWC (AM186); welcomes the sanctions imposed on Russian officials on 14 October 2020 in response to this blatant violation of international norms and of Russia’s international commitments;
Amendment 608 #
2021/2183(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 44 a (new)
Paragraph 44 a (new)
44a. Considers the cooperation with Israel and Egypt in the eastern Mediterranean as vital for the regional security and stability;
Amendment 615 #
2021/2183(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 45
Paragraph 45
45. Calls for closer relations with non- traditional partners in the Indo-Pacific region, like (India, Japan, and Australia), and in specific policy sectors (cybersecurity, hybrid, maritime, etc.), and with the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN);
Amendment 623 #
2021/2183(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 45 a (new)
Paragraph 45 a (new)
45a. Encourages Member States to continue to work with ASEAN countries in all aspects already agreed upon, further stresses the need to cooperate on economic manners and combatting terrorism;
Amendment 649 #
2021/2183(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 47 a (new)
Paragraph 47 a (new)
47a. Expresses grave concern at the continued escalations of tensions in the East and South China Sea and the Taiwan Strait, including China’s increasingly provocative military manoeuvres aimed at Taiwan; calls for all parties concerned to resolve their differences through peaceful means to de- escalate the tensions and to refrain from taking unilateral action to change the status quo; underlines the importance of the peaceful development across the Taiwan Strait to maintain peace, stability and prosperity for China and Taiwan, and in the Asia-Pacific region, which remains of critical importance to the interests of the EU;
Amendment 651 #
2021/2183(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 47 a (new)
Paragraph 47 a (new)
47a. Notes that the continuous Turkish aggression against its neighbouring countries is a policy option of destabilising the region that excludes Turkey from NATO defence cooperation;
Amendment 670 #
2021/2183(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 50
Paragraph 50
50. Stresses that Parliament should be regularly informed and consulted on the implementation of PESCO, given its essential linkage with the various financial instruments of the CSDP, in particular the EDF, over which Parliament exercises scrutiny; calls for the closest possible access to PESCO for third countries who are also NATO Members, acknowledging that such countries' defence industries have expertise, related instruments and capabilities that EU Member's industries could benefit from;
Amendment 672 #
2021/2183(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 50 a (new)
Paragraph 50 a (new)
50a. Encourages that initiatives such as EDIDP, PESCO and EDF facilitate SME engagement by advancing efforts that support incubation and capital investment;
Amendment 7 #
2021/2066(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Citation 13 a (new)
Citation 13 a (new)
— having regard to United Kingdom's "The Global Anti-Corruption Sanctions Regulations 2021" and "General principles to compensate overseas victims (including affected States) in bribery, corruption and economic crime cases,
Amendment 19 #
2021/2066(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Citation 28 a (new)
Citation 28 a (new)
— having regard to the Draft OHCHR Guidelines on a Human Rights Framework for Asset Recovery,
Amendment 37 #
2021/2066(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Recital A a (new)
Recital A a (new)
A a. whereas corruption often has a cross-border nature and is linked to organised crime; whereas corruption and human rights violations are also linked to conflicts in some countries, in particular in Africa;
Amendment 47 #
2021/2066(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Recital C
Recital C
C. whereas corruption typically involves the misuse of power, a lack of accountability, the obstruction of justice, the use of improper influence, the institutionalisation of discrimination, clientelism and the distortion of market mechanisms among other things, and is facilitated by inadequate transparency and access to information; whereas rising authoritarianism provides fertile ground for corruption, the combating of which calls for international cooperation with like- minded democracies; whereas countries, communities, companies or individuals can become victims of corruption;
Amendment 108 #
2021/2066(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 1 – point a a (new)
Paragraph 1 – point a a (new)
(a a) adopt a broad definition of corruption, using the UN Convention against corruption as a guideline;
Amendment 110 #
2021/2066(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 1 – point b
Paragraph 1 – point b
(b) recognise the intrinsic link between the retreat of democracies and the rise of kleptocracies around the world, also due to increasing role of oligarchs in some countries; take a leading role in multinational forums to forge a coalition of democracies to push back against this global threat;
Amendment 119 #
2021/2066(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 1 – point d
Paragraph 1 – point d
(d) enhance the role of the European Parliament in the scrutiny of anti- corruption efforts in third countries; note the resolve of Parliament to prepare a regular updating report on corruption and human rights in each legislative term; prepare annual assessments of the progress achieved in relation to the recommendations in these reports;
Amendment 153 #
2021/2066(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 1 – point h
Paragraph 1 – point h
(h) mainstream a rights-based anti- corruption approach into EU external action in the programming of the Neighbourhood, Development and International Cooperation Instrument (NDICI), the Instrument for Pre-Accession Assistance (IPA) and the EU trust funds; prioritise binding anti-corruption commitments with targets and timetables; strengthen monitoring and enforcement; improve communication between specialised EU agencies and partners on the ground; invest in digital and data- driven methods to fight corruption, in particular technological capabilities of law enforcement agencies to investigate corruption;
Amendment 254 #
2021/2066(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 1 – point ae a (new)
Paragraph 1 – point ae a (new)
(ae a) work closely with the Member States on improving communication between different law enforcement institutions that work on identification and freezing of assets;
Amendment 262 #
2021/2066(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 1 – point af
Paragraph 1 – point af
(af) swiftly come forward with a legislative proposal to amend the current EU Global Human Rights Sanctions Regime by extending its scope to include acts of corruption and cooperate closely with the United Kingdom that has already adopted a new sanctions regime on corruption; note the risk of corrupt actors moving their assets to the EU as more and more countries adopt stricter frameworks;
Amendment 18 #
2021/2038(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Recital A
Recital A
A. whereas the US remains the EU’s closest strategic partner and both parties must maintain the political will to strengthen the partnership when possible;
Amendment 30 #
2021/2038(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Recital B
Recital B
B. whereas the EU and the US share a fundamental interest in shaping the international environment, and thus have the biggest potential to support one another in shaping the international environment in a manner consistent with democratic values;
Amendment 47 #
2021/2038(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Recital C
Recital C
C. whereas the election of Joe Biden as President of the United States and Kamala Harris as Vice-President has created new opportunities to resetfurther the transatlantic relationship;
Amendment 48 #
2021/2038(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Recital D
Recital D
D. whereas the Biden administration has declared its intention to re-establish close relations with the EU and other democratic allies; providing a renewed opportunity for both parties to fulfil their standing obligations to the international organizations to which they both belong and to ensure greater coordination and burden sharing across a wide spectrum of geopolitical issues moving forward;
Amendment 54 #
2021/2038(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Recital E
Recital E
E. whereas the Biden administration has revaltersed some of the most damaging unilateral actions of the Trump administratithe US approach to multilateral institutions, enhancing the opportunity for the EU to synergize its efforts in strengthening the transatlantic bond;
Amendment 57 #
2021/2038(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Recital F
Recital F
F. whereas constructive dialogue is needed to address the transatlantic divergences giving the EU the opportunity to prioritize a transatlantic approach to addressing the growing challenges faced by Russia, China, Iran and North Korea;
Amendment 64 #
2021/2038(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Recital G
Recital G
G. whereas, while pursuing transatlantic cooperation in areas of shared interest, the EU should also foster its strategic autonomy in defence andto prioritize technological sophistication, streamline procurement practices and ensure interoperability while initiating a renewed call for a Transatlantic Trade and Investment Partnership that ensures stronger economic relations;
Amendment 77 #
2021/2038(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Recital H
Recital H
H. whereas the EU and the US have the largest bilateral trade and investment relationship and enjoy the most integrated economic relationship in the world creating a need for renewed efforts to secure a Transatlantic Trade and Investment Partnership that ensures market access and overcomes challenges to regulatory cooperation;
Amendment 110 #
2021/2038(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 3
Paragraph 3
3. Calls for a new transatlantic agenda that privileges multilateral cooperation for a healthier world, the fight against climate change, promotion of peaceful resolution of conflicts and reform of economic governance, by putting the fight against inequalitiesour shared strategic goals such as bolstering our supply chain for medicines and reforming the WHO, lowering our dependency on external energy reserves, increasing investment in advanced technologies, fighting inequalities and collaborating where appropriate in the training and outfitting of local forces in the Southern neighbourhood and African continent at its centre;
Amendment 122 #
2021/2038(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 3 b (new)
Paragraph 3 b (new)
3b. Welcomes US input to reduce EU’s dependency on foreign energy sources and strengthening the EU’s diversification of energy sources;
Amendment 138 #
2021/2038(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 5
Paragraph 5
5. Calls for strengthened interparliamentary cooperation between Members of the European Parliament and Members of Congress in different thematic areas that could enable the exchange of best practices on global, but also on shared, domestic challenges, such as addressing economic and social inequality, protection of human rights and democratic standards, universal health coverage, legislative convergence on AI and quantum computing, responsibility of online platforms and a just transition towards climate neutrality;
Amendment 164 #
2021/2038(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 8
Paragraph 8
8. Urges the stepping up of joint EU- US efforts on advanced technology development, specifically AI, machine learning, nano and bio-technologies to ensure a coordinated effort in addressing climate change, green technology, carbon adjustment, sustainable finance and biodiversity;
Amendment 186 #
2021/2038(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 10
Paragraph 10
10. Calls for coordinated efforts to achieve ambitious commitments at the UN summits on pressing issues such as non- proliferation, conflict resolution, countering radicalization and terrorism and coping with climate change and safeguarding biodiversity in 2021;
Amendment 216 #
2021/2038(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 14
Paragraph 14
14. Welcomes the Biden administration’s announced commitment to re-engage with the UN Human Rights Council in an effort to implement the much needed reform of the HRC, signalling the US’s renewed intention to promote human rights globally;
Amendment 282 #
2021/2038(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 18 a (new)
Paragraph 18 a (new)
18a. Underlines that the growing significance of Artificial intelligence and machine learning requires enhanced EU- US cooperation and that measures should be taken to advance cooperation among US and European tech companies in order to ensure partnering on development and application
Amendment 283 #
2021/2038(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 18 b (new)
Paragraph 18 b (new)
Amendment 284 #
2021/2038(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 18 c (new)
Paragraph 18 c (new)
18c. Underlines the importance of achieving quantum computing capabilities and stresses the need to enhance EU-US cooperation in this area to ensure that quantum computing is first realized among partners sharing warm relations and supporting objectives;
Amendment 285 #
2021/2038(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 18 d (new)
Paragraph 18 d (new)
18d. Urges EU-US cooperation in regulating 5G implementation to comply with strict security standards that secures national and international information networks capable of encrypting communications;
Amendment 286 #
2021/2038(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 18 e (new)
Paragraph 18 e (new)
18e. Recognises the emerging threat of Hyper war and the unique requirements this will place on defence architectures and the need for a high-tech industrial base that the EU-US relationship is well placed to address;
Amendment 301 #
2021/2038(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 20
Paragraph 20
20. Stresses the common need to defend global democracy against rising authoritarianism and neo-Marxism, also within the transatlantic community, by, inter alia, fostering inclusive social and economic policies that address the root causes of inequalities and fighting extreme nationalist views that provide a fertile ground for far-right and far-left movements to thrive;
Amendment 308 #
2021/2038(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 20 a (new)
Paragraph 20 a (new)
20a. Further calls upon the EU & US to jointly provide economic, political and operational support with existing regional forces based in Africa such as the African Union, G5 Sahel Force and Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS)
Amendment 310 #
2021/2038(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 20 b (new)
Paragraph 20 b (new)
20b. Underlines that EU & US must synergize their efforts to combat terrorism and radicalization and ensure that efforts made are supported by necessary resources and commensurate with the threat that it poses; Both partners should strive to improve current practices of intelligence-sharing among Member States with particular emphasis on achieving better, common situational awareness in key areas including emerging safe havens and terrorists’ use of EDTs, as well as hybrid tactics;
Amendment 311 #
2021/2038(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 20 c (new)
Paragraph 20 c (new)
20c. Encourages great EU-US collaboration in de-radicalization and counter-terrorism efforts that include establishing joint training activities, shared counter-terrorism courses, exchange programs for officers, tactical drills and education initiatives;
Amendment 345 #
2021/2038(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 22 a (new)
Paragraph 22 a (new)
22a. Calls on the EU and US to collaboratively address the consistent and growing threats to the protection and preservation of cultural heritage and cultural smuggling, especially in conflict zones. Urges the embracing of a strategy that includes: robust public awareness campaigns, universal condemnation of trafficking in unprovenanced antiquities; establishment of a single code of conduct in protection of cultural sites; fostering of greater cooperation among different law- enforcement agencies that includes immediate information-sharing among national intelligence agencies; increase cooperation between law enforcement and the art and archaeological communities.
Amendment 357 #
2021/2038(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 23
Paragraph 23
23. Calls for a comprehensive EU-US dialogue on China that should address the areas of divergence, such as the Comprehensive Agreement on Investments, and explore possibilities for EU-US cooperation with China in multilateral frameworks on common challenges, such as climate change, cyberspace, arms control, non- proliferation and emerging disruptive technologies;
Amendment 369 #
2021/2038(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 24 a (new)
Paragraph 24 a (new)
24a. Recognises that China’s acquisitions of intellectual property and technological advances by leading research centres are often used to propel its military aims and therefore the EU should work to develop a long-term strategy to counter China’s military-civil fusion (MCF) strategy in Europe;
Amendment 370 #
2021/2038(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 24 b (new)
Paragraph 24 b (new)
24b. Recognises that EU & US should coordinate on issue’s where China’s actions are contrary to Euro-Atlantic security interests; prioritization should be given to challenges in the cyber, hybrid, EDT, space, arms control, and non- proliferation areas;
Amendment 372 #
2021/2038(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 24 c (new)
Paragraph 24 c (new)
24c. Is concerned by China’s economic coercion against Member States and third countries; supports the idea of collective economic defence via collaboration with likeminded democracies against China’s economic coercion;
Amendment 373 #
2021/2038(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 24 d (new)
Paragraph 24 d (new)
24d. Is concerned with the close ties between the CCP and industry in China, particularly security companies; recommends that Member States undertake an internal audit of procurement practices to ensure that products integrated into their national networks and defence institutions are free of technologies coming from companies in China;
Amendment 396 #
2021/2038(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 25 a (new)
Paragraph 25 a (new)
25a. Considers that the EU and US must coordinate their dual-track approach of deterrence and dialogue with Russia within parameters agreed at the Wales and Warsaw Summits
Amendment 397 #
2021/2038(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 25 b (new)
Paragraph 25 b (new)
25b. Considers that unity between EU and US is the best policy to deter Russia’s destabilising and subversive actions in Europe; calls upon Member States to coordinate their positions and actions vis- à-vis Russia and to speak with one unified voice, considers that the EU & US should seek to use all means available at the international level to effectively counter Russia’s continued interferences, ever more aggressive disinformation campaigns and gross violations of international law that threaten security and stability in Europe;
Amendment 399 #
2021/2038(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 25 d (new)
Paragraph 25 d (new)
25d. Calls on the VP/HR and the Council to devise a new strategic approach for the EU’s relations with Russia, which must better support civil society, strengthen people-to-people contacts with the citizens of Russia, draw clear red lines for cooperation with Russian state actors, use technological standards and the open internet to support free spaces and restrict oppressive technologies, and demonstrate solidarity with the EU’s Eastern Partners, including on security issues and peaceful conflict resolution; underlines that any dialogue between the EU and US with Russia must be based on the respect of international law and human rights;
Amendment 415 #
2021/2038(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 27
Paragraph 27
27. WelcomNotes the recent engagement of the US in the negotiations on a revival of the Joint Comprehensive Plan of Action (JCPOA) as a cornerstone of a global non- proliferation regime and a foundation for de-escalation in the Middle East and the Persian Gulf region; calls for renewedurges that a revised JCPOA be an improved version that resolves key concerns such as sunset clauses, inspection/verification obstructions and caps further enrichment capabilities; believes that growing concerns of Iran’s missile development, violations of human rights and sponsorship of radical groups throughout the region cannot be ignored in a revived JCPOA; supports a transatlantic efforts to meaningfully revive the Middle East Peace Process, leadingthrough direct negotiations that leads to a viable two-state solution;
Amendment 5 #
2021/2037(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Citation 2 a (new)
Citation 2 a (new)
— having regard to the report of the Reflection Group Appointed by the NATO Secretary General of 25 November 2020 entitled ‘NATO 2030: United for a New Era’,
Amendment 7 #
2021/2037(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Citation 3 a (new)
Citation 3 a (new)
— having regard to the G7 Foreign and Development Ministers’ Meeting Communiqué of London, May 5, 2021;
Amendment 8 #
2021/2037(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Citation 4 a (new)
Citation 4 a (new)
— having regard to the Universal Declaration of Human Rights (UDHR) and other UN human rights treaties and instruments,
Amendment 10 #
2021/2037(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Citation 5 c (new)
Citation 5 c (new)
— having regard to its previous resolutions and reports on the situation in China and EU-China relations, in particular those of 21January 2021 on the crackdown on the democratic opposition in Hong Kong and of 17 December 2020 on forced labour and the situation of the Uyghurs in the Xinjiang Uyghur Autonomous Region (XUAR), and having regard to its previous recommendations relating to Hong Kong, in particular that of 13 December 2017 to the Council, the Commission and the Vice-President of the Commission / High Representative of the Union for Foreign Affairs and Security Policy (VP/HR) on Hong Kong, 20 years after handover;
Amendment 16 #
2021/2037(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Citation 5 a (new)
Citation 5 a (new)
— having regard to the 1948 UN Convention on the Prevention and Punishment of the Crime of Genocide,
Amendment 18 #
2021/2037(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Citation 5 b (new)
Citation 5 b (new)
— having regard to the Protocol of 2014 to the International Labour Organization (ILO)Forced Labour Convention of 1930, which has not been signed by China,
Amendment 26 #
2021/2037(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Citation 5 d (new)
Citation 5 d (new)
— having regard to the Global Strategy for the European Union’s Foreign and Security Policy of June 2016,
Amendment 28 #
2021/2037(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Citation 5 e (new)
Citation 5 e (new)
— having regard to the European Union Maritime Security Strategy,
Amendment 30 #
2021/2037(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Citation 5 f (new)
Citation 5 f (new)
— having regard to the United Nations Convention on the Law of the Sea (UNCLOS) concluded on 10 December 1982 and in force since 16 November 1994,
Amendment 40 #
2021/2037(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Recital A a (new)
Recital A a (new)
A a. Whereas the Peoples Republic of China is a unitary, one-party communist state, governed by the Communist Party of China (CPC), committed to Marxism– Leninism; whereas as such it does not share democratic values such as individual freedom, freedom of speech and freedom of religion;
Amendment 65 #
2021/2037(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Recital B a (new)
Recital B a (new)
B a. Whereas in the recent years the Communist Party of China has taken an increasingly aggressive approach to exerting influence in democracies around the world, efforts recently expanded under the cover of COVID-19 responses, by utilizing economic leverage and technological superiority, state-direction of the economy, and export of authoritarianist information operations, and an expanding digital toolkit, in an aim to bolster autocrats and contributing to the erosion of democracy worldwide,
Amendment 122 #
2021/2037(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 3
Paragraph 3
3. Supports greater dialogue and cooperation with China on peace and security, sustainable development, science, technology and innovation, environmental issues, space and aerospace;contribution to humanitarian assistance and disaster relief and environmental issues, including ocean protection, overfishing, pollution, unchecked resource extraction, animal trafficking,
Amendment 128 #
2021/2037(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 3 a (new)
Paragraph 3 a (new)
3 a. Points out that some fields of cooperation such as ITC, space and aerospace, can have a dual use application and can be used against Chinese citizens and against the West;
Amendment 154 #
2021/2037(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 5 a (new)
Paragraph 5 a (new)
5 a. Regrets that the open dialogue with China and trust necessary for building a transparent relationship will be difficult bearing in mind the PRC's growing espionage activities, malign influence activities and cyber attacks targeting the EU and EU Member States;
Amendment 155 #
2021/2037(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 5 b (new)
Paragraph 5 b (new)
5 b. emphasises the universal and unified character of the United Nations Convention on the Law of the Sea (UNCLOS) and reaffirms UNCLOS’s important role in setting out the legal framework that governs all activities in the ocean and the seas. In this regards calls on China to refrain from any unilateral actions that could escalate tensions and undermine regional stability and the international rules-based order and express serious concerns about reports of militarisation, coercion, and intimidation in the region,
Amendment 179 #
2021/2037(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 7 a (new)
Paragraph 7 a (new)
7 a. Stresses that the promotion of and respect for human rights, democracy and the rule of law has to remain at the centre of the relationship between the EU and China, in line with the EU’s commitment to upholding these values in its external action and China’s expressed interest in adhering to them in its own development and international cooperation;
Amendment 235 #
2021/2037(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 9
Paragraph 9
9. States its support for UN to carry out legal investigations into alleged genocide and crimes against humanity taking place China, in particular in the Xinjiang region and Tibet;
Amendment 253 #
2021/2037(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 11 a (new)
Paragraph 11 a (new)
11 a. Stresses that the PRC, as a permanent member of the Security Council of the UN, but also as a signatory of the 1948 Convention on the Prevention and Punishment of the Crime of Genocide, is a State part of the international human rights system, within and beyond the UN; while having this in mind, condemns in the strongest possible terms the scale and scope of the human rights violations by the PRC, in particular on the Uighur minority in the Xinjian region, which fulfil the definition of genocide as defined in the 1948 Genocide Convention, and stresses that other State Parties of the 1948 Genocide Convention have the legal obligation to take measures to prevent and to punish the crime of genocide, including by enacting relevant legislation and punishing perpetrators;
Amendment 280 #
2021/2037(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 13 a (new)
Paragraph 13 a (new)
13 a. expresses its serious concerns about China's belligerent attempt to change the status quo in the East and South China Seas by force, unilaterally by repeatedly intruding into the territorial seas, conducting “confrontation exercises”, also jointly with Russian Federation, building and militarizing artificial islands, flouting the international law of the sea with excessive maritime claims, attempting to restrict the freedom of navigation and overflight and using civilian vessels to expand China’s presence in disputed areas,
Amendment 299 #
2021/2037(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 14 – point c – point i (new)
Paragraph 14 – point c – point i (new)
i) to take into account Beijing’s new strategic intent and capabilities and directly address areas where Beijing’s current objectives—and the levers Beijing deploys to pursue them—either complement or conflict with EU's interests,
Amendment 300 #
2021/2037(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 14 – point c a (new)
Paragraph 14 – point c a (new)
(c a) Limit Beijing’s ability to exploit EU's openness for China’s gain,
Amendment 302 #
2021/2037(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 14 – point d
Paragraph 14 – point d
Amendment 313 #
2021/2037(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 14 – point e – point i (new)
Paragraph 14 – point e – point i (new)
i) to review EU's regional strategic, in particular for Africa and Indo-Pacific region, to bolster the rule of law and human rights in regional countries facing growing influence from China,
Amendment 314 #
2021/2037(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 14 – point e a (new)
Paragraph 14 – point e a (new)
(e a) to work collectively to foster global economic resilience in the face of arbitrary, coercive economic policies and practices and to review how the PRC fulfils obligations and responsibilities commensurate with its global economic role and membership in international organizations such as the WTO,
Amendment 316 #
2021/2037(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 14 a (new)
Paragraph 14 a (new)
14 a. Is deeply concerned at the situation in the East China Sea, where Beijing has escalated tensions by declaring its own air defence identification zone (ADIZ), conducted military exercises in an attempt to intimidate Taipei, and pursue an aggressive and sustained campaign to undermine Taiwan’s democratic process and popular support for the current Taiwanese government through disinformation campaigns and other influence operations and that continuation of such practices makes Beijing an unreliable actor which actions need to be halted in order to save the international rule based order, stability and peace in Indo-Pacific region,
Amendment 346 #
2021/2037(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 18
Paragraph 18
18. Is concerned by the assertive and, at times,unacceptable and aggressive diplomatic pressure from the Chinese authorities; underlines that EU institutions can in no way bow to pressure or censorship from Chinese channels; is concerned by the activities of the Confucius Institutes in the EU;
Amendment 355 #
2021/2037(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 18 a (new)
Paragraph 18 a (new)
18 a. Expresses its solidarity with the Czech Republic after Chinese Foreign Minister's threats to the Czech Senat Speaker; is of the opinion that threats to Member States or any other country are unacceptable;
Amendment 383 #
2021/2037(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 21
Paragraph 21
21. Underlines the importance of the EU remaining vigilant about China’s changing role and growing global influence in multilateral organisations and to ensure better coordination among the Member States and towards combining the strength of global liberal democracies in order to respond to this development; like-minded partners in order to respond to this development aimed at replace global governance with a system based on authoritarian governance principles and eroding U.N. mechanisms for human rights accountability; notices that the Chinese government’s greater engagement with international and multilateral institutions, such as the United Nations, World Trade Organization, World Health Organization, Interpol, Food and Agriculture Organization, International Telecommunication Union or International Civil Aviation Organization aims to reshape norms, standard and practices globally in order to foster China's long-term geopolitical strategy and economic interests; regrets that Chinese domestic censorship, exercised now, among others, at the United Nations forum, aims at manipulating procedures to minimize scrutiny of China's conduct, in particular in the case of the situation of ethnic Uyghur Muslims and other Turkic Muslim minorities,
Amendment 389 #
2021/2037(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 21 a (new)
Paragraph 21 a (new)
21 a. reviews China's actions aimed at undermining the global trading system by violating the rules and norms of that system, and then using its market size to evade or undermine international enforcement efforts; calls for addressing China's unfair trade practices through better use of the WTO rules and procedures,
Amendment 391 #
2021/2037(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 21 b (new)
Paragraph 21 b (new)
21 b. Regrets Chinese support to the most oppressive regimes worldwide, in particular in Syria, Iran and North Korea, but also in Venezuela and Cuba,
Amendment 401 #
2021/2037(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 23 a (new)
Paragraph 23 a (new)
23 a. calls for a stronger cooperation and establishing a system which will end decades long China's pracitces of aggressive and irresponsible acts in cyber space, including refraining from conducting or supporting cyberattacks, forced technology transfers, cyber- espionage and cyber-enabled intellectual property theft,
Amendment 409 #
2021/2037(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Subheading 5
Subheading 5
Fostering open strategic autonomyresilience and reducing dependence
Amendment 412 #
2021/2037(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 25
Paragraph 25
25. Underlines that investment and trade conditionality by itself is not enough to counter Chinese assertiveness; finds that the EU should increase strategic autonomy, predatory technology acquisitions and technonationalist industrial policies; finds that the EU should foster resilience by addressing other dimensions of the EU- China relationship, notably digital and technological sovereignty and supply chain security; in this regard calls to take into account enhanced rules requiring Chinese firms to undergo security screening before investing in certain strategic sectors, including IT, telecommunication, energy, transport, in order to expose the CCP and government ties—such as Huawei and ZTE, which refused to provide similar information in the past and are not willing to abide high transparency standards,
Amendment 482 #
2021/2037(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 35 a (new)
Paragraph 35 a (new)
35 a. calls on the EU to gather a coalition of states and non-state actors to counter Beijing's attempts to limit a free and open global internet,
Amendment 483 #
2021/2037(INI)
35 b. points out the need to introduce independent from CPC's influence programmes to study Chinese culture, language and politics, for example by closer contacts with Taiwanese academia and society;
Amendment 484 #
2021/2037(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 35 c (new)
Paragraph 35 c (new)
35 c. supports NGOs and institutions, including regional infrastructure investment transparency platforms, which asses and control transparency and accountability of the PRC's sponsored projects and investments, especially under its flagship Belt and Road Initiative;
Amendment 489 #
2021/2037(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 36
Paragraph 36
36. Calls for defence cooperation among the Member States to be strengthened and for the Member States to invest in stronger cooperation with other democratic players such as the US, the UK, Canada, Japan, India, South Korea, Australia and New Zealand;
Amendment 17 #
2021/2003(INI)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 2
Paragraph 2
2. Calls on the Member States to use GAP III as a basis to enhance gender mainstreaming in their external action, to put its gender-transformative, rights-based, intersectional approach into practice, and to adopt a feminist foreign policy that endorses equality between women and man, compliance with women's rights, and empowerment and self-determination of women and girls;
Amendment 83 #
2021/2003(INI)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 6
Paragraph 6
6. Welcomes the integration of the Women, Peace and Security framework in GAP III; insists on the inclusion of women and marginalised groups in conflict resolution and peace negotiations, across all tracks, and of fighting rape and other forms of sexual violence against women and girls as a weapon of war and conflict;
Amendment 90 #
2021/2003(INI)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 6 a (new)
Paragraph 6 a (new)
6 a. Urges EU foreign policy to pay particular attention to the elimination of female genital mutilation;
Amendment 93 #
2021/2003(INI)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 6 b (new)
Paragraph 6 b (new)
6 b. Welcomes cooperation on the field of gender action with other partners, such as the Spotlight Initiative in partnership with the United Nations;
Amendment 72 #
2021/0391(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 1
Recital 1
(1) The Union has set itself the objective of offering its citizens a common area of freedom, security and justice without internal frontiers, in which the free movement of persons is ensured. At the same time, the Union has to ensure that that common area remains a safe place. That objective can only be achieved by a more effective, coordinated cooperation of the international law enforcement authorities and by means of appropriate measures to prevent and combat crime, including organised crime and terrorism.
Amendment 75 #
2021/0391(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 4
Recital 4
(4) The existing legal frameworks at Union level do not set out how the entities participating in JITs exchange information and communicate. Those entities reach an agreement on such exchange and communication on the basis of the needs and available means. However, today there is ano system supporting the daily management of JITs and allowing for more efficient evidence searching, recording and secure the data exchanged between the participants. There is an evident lack of dedicated secure and effective channel to which all participants could have recourse and through which they could promptly exchange large volumes of information and evidence or allow for secure and effective communication. Furthermore, there is no system that would support daily management of JITs, including the traceability of evidence exchanged among the participants.
Amendment 80 #
2021/0391(COD)
(6) The JITs’ cooperation has to be step up and supported by modern IT tools. The speed and efficiency of the exchanges between the entities participating in JITs could be considerably enhanced by creating a dedicated IT platform to support their functioning. Therefore it is necessary to lay down rules establishing a centralised IT platform (‘JITs collaboration platform’) at Union level to help JITs collaborate, securely communicate and share information and evidence.
Amendment 81 #
2021/0391(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 7 a (new)
Recital 7 a (new)
(7 a) The new legal bases for the JITs collaboration platform should simplify procedures and decrease an administrative burden.
Amendment 82 #
2021/0391(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 8
Recital 8
(8) The use of the JITs collaboration platform should be on a voluntary basis. However, in view of its added value for cross-border investigations its use is strongly encouraged. The use or non-use of the JITs collaboration platform should not prejudice or affect the legality of other forms of communication or exchange of information and should not change the way the JITs are set up, organised or function. The establishment of the JITs collaboration platform should not impact the underlying legal bases for JITs nor the applicable national procedural legislation regarding the collection and use of the obtained evidence. The platform should only provide a secure IT tool to improve the cooperation, accelerate the flow of information between its users and increase the security of the data exchanged and the effectiveness of the JITs.
Amendment 83 #
2021/0391(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 11
Recital 11
(11) The JIT agreement , which may also include appendices, should be a prerequisite for the use of the JITs collaboration platform. The content of all future JIT agreements should be adapted to take into account the relevant provisions of this Regulation.
Amendment 89 #
2021/0391(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 18
Recital 18
(18) Given its experience with managing large-scale systems in the area of justice and home affairs, the European Union Agency for the Operational Management of Large-Scale IT Systems in the Area of Freedom, Security and Justice (eu-LISA) established by Regulation (EU) 2018/1726 of the European Parliament and of the Council23 should be entrusted with the task of designing, developing and operating the JITs collaboration platform making use of the existing functionalities of SIENA and other functionalities at Europol to ensure complementarity and if appropriate interoperability. Therefore, its mandate should be amended to reflect those new tasks and it should be provided with the appropriate funding and staffing to meet its responsibilities under this Regulation. In that regard, rules should be established on the responsibilities of eu- LISA, as the Agency entrusted with the development, technical operation and maintenance of the JITs collaboration platform. _________________ 23 Regulation (EU) 2018/1726 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 14 November 2018 on the European Union Agency for the Operational Management of Large-Scale IT Systems in the Area of Freedom, Security and Justice (eu-LISA), and amending Regulation (EC) No 1987/2006 and Council Decision 2007/533/JHA and repealing Regulation (EU) No 1077/2011 (OJ L 295, 21.11.2018, p. 99).
Amendment 91 #
2021/0391(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 19
Recital 19
(19) When designing the JITs collaboration platform, eu-LISA should ensure technical interoperability with SIENAhat data held by law enforcement authorities could, if necessary, be transmitted from SIENA to the JITs collaboration platform through the secured channels and in compliance with the Union’s legal framework on the protection of personal data. .
Amendment 97 #
2021/0391(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 29
Recital 29
(29) Where appropriate,In accordance with the JIT agreement it should be possible for JIT space administrators to grant access to a JIT collaboration space to third countries which are parties to a JIT agreement. Any transfer of personal data to third countries or international organisations in the context of a JIT agreement is subject to compliance with the provisions set out in Chapter V of Directive (EU) 2016/680. Exchanges of operational data with third countries should be limited to those required to fulfil the purposes of the JIT agreement.
Amendment 113 #
2021/0391(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 3 – paragraph 1 – point 3
Article 3 – paragraph 1 – point 3
(3) ‘competent authorities’ means the authorities competent to set up a JIT as referred toof the Member States competent to be part of a JIT that was set up in accordance with in Article 1 of Framework Decision 2002/465/JHA and Article 13 of the Convention established by the Council in accordance with Article 34 of the Treaty on European Union on Mutual Assistance in Criminal Matters between the Member States of the European Union, the European Public Prosecutor’s Office when acting pursuant to its competences as provided for by Articles 22, 23 and 25 of Council Regulation (EU) 2017/1939, as well as the competent authorities of a third country where they are party of a JIT agreement on the basis of an additional legal basis;
Amendment 125 #
2021/0391(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 4 – paragraph 1 – point b
Article 4 – paragraph 1 – point b
(b) a communication software, which allows for localsecure storage of communication data;
Amendment 172 #
2021/0391(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 17 – paragraph 2
Article 17 – paragraph 2
2. UAs soon as the process of downloading is completed by all users or, at the latest upon expiry of the retention period referred to in paragraph 1, the data record shall be automatically erased from the centralised system.
Amendment 195 #
2021/0391(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 22 – paragraph 3
Article 22 – paragraph 3
3. In the event of substantial delays in the development process, eu-LISA shall inform the European Parliament and the Council as soon as possible of the reasons for the delays and of their impact in terms of timeframes and finances.
Amendment 196 #
2021/0391(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 22 – paragraph 7
Article 22 – paragraph 7
7. FourThree years after the start of operations of the JITs collaboration platform and every fourthree years thereafter, the Commission shall conduct an overall evaluation of the JITs collaboration platform. The Commission shall transmit the overall evaluation report to the European Parliament and the Council.
Amendment 3 #
2021/0383(NLE)
Draft legislative resolution
Paragraph 1
Paragraph 1
1. Refuses to gGives its consent to the draft Council decision
Amendment 181 #
2021/0241(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 3 – paragraph 1 – point 16 a (new)
Article 3 – paragraph 1 – point 16 a (new)
(16a) ‘intermediary crypto-asset service provider’ means a crypto-asset service provider or other obliged entity that is not the crypto-asset service provider of the originator or of the beneficiary and that receives and transmits a transfer of crypto-assets on behalf of the crypto-asset service provider of the originator or of the beneficiary or of another intermediary crypto-asset service provider;
Amendment 238 #
2021/0241(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 14 – paragraph 4 a (new)
Article 14 – paragraph 4 a (new)
4a. Crypto-asset service providers shall establish and maintain alternative procedures consistent with the objectives of this Regulation, including the possibility of not sending personally identifiable information. Those procedures shall be subject to appropriate review by competent authorities. EBA shall issue guidelines in accordance with Article 30 to specify the criteria for assessing whether the provider of the originator is able to protect personally identifiable information and the conditions for establishing alternative procedures to ensure the traceability of transfers, where the submission of information to the provider of the beneficiary shall be avoided.
Amendment 248 #
2021/0241(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 14 – paragraph 6 a (new)
Article 14 – paragraph 6 a (new)
6a. Before transferring crypto-assets, the crypto-asset service provider or other obliged entity of the originator shall review the information referred to in paragraph 2 to verify that the beneficiary of the transfer is not an individual, entity or group subject to restrictive measures.
Amendment 250 #
2021/0241(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 14 – paragraph 6 b (new)
Article 14 – paragraph 6 b (new)
6 b. Crypto-asset service providers and other obliged entities may rely on other crypto-asset service providers and other obliged entities, whether situated in a Member State or in a third country, to review the information on the beneficiary of a transfer to ensure compliance with any restrictive measures, provided that the applicable conditions laid down in Section IV of Directive (EU) 2015/849 are respected.
Amendment 285 #
2021/0241(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 16 – paragraph 4 a (new)
Article 16 – paragraph 4 a (new)
4a. Before transferring crypto-assets, the crypto-asset service provider or other obliged entity of the beneficiary shall review the information referred to in paragraph 2 to verify that the originator of the transfer is not an individual, entity or group subject to restrictive measures.
Amendment 287 #
2021/0241(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 16 – paragraph 4 b (new)
Article 16 – paragraph 4 b (new)
4 b. Crypto-asset service providers and other obliged entities may rely on other crypto-asset service providers and other obliged entities, whether situated in a Member State or in a third country, to review the information on the originator of a transfer to ensure compliance with any restrictive measures, provided that the applicable conditions laid down in Section IV of Directive (EU) 2015/849 are respected.
Amendment 304 #
2021/0241(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Chapter III – Section 2 a (new)
Chapter III – Section 2 a (new)
OBLIGATIONS ON INTERMEDIARY CRYPTO-ASSET SERVICE PROVIDERS Article 18xx (new) Retention of information on the originator and the beneficiary with the transfer Intermediary crypto-asset service providers shall ensure that all the information received on the originator and the beneficiary that accompanies a transfer of funds is transmitted with the transfer and that records of such information are retained and made available on request to the competent authorities.
Amendment 305 #
2021/0241(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 18 a (new)
Article 18 a (new)
Article 18 a Measures to mitigate risks deriving from transfers involving privacy wallets and anonymising services Crypto-asset service providers or other obliged entities shall not facilitate any transfer of crypto-assets to or from privacy wallets, mixers or tumblers, or other anonymising services in relation to the transfer of crypto-assets.
Amendment 306 #
2021/0241(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 18 b (new)
Article 18 b (new)
Amendment 307 #
2021/0241(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 18 c (new)
Article 18 c (new)
Amendment 308 #
2021/0241(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 18 d (new)
Article 18 d (new)
Article 18 d Assessment and reporting The intermediary crypto-asset service provider shall take into account missing information on the originator or the beneficiary as a factor when assessing whether a transfer of crypto-asset, or any related transaction, is suspicious, and whether it is to be reported to the FIU in accordance with Directive (EU) 2015/849.
Amendment 330 #
2021/0241(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 30 – paragraph 1 a (new)
Article 30 – paragraph 1 a (new)
The EBA shall issue guidelines specifying technical aspects of the application of this Regulation to direct debits as well as the measures to be taken by payment initiation service providers under this Regulation, taking into account their limited role in the payment transaction.
Amendment 337 #
2021/0241(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 31 a (new)
Article 31 a (new)
Article 31 a Amendments to Directive (EU) 2015/849 1. Directive (EU) 2015/849 is amended as follows: (1) In Article 2 (1) (3), points (h), the following points are added: (ha) providers engaged in the transfer of crypto-assets; (3) In Article 3(19) the following point is added: (19a) ‘transfer of crypto-assets’ means a transfer of crypto-assets as defined in Regulation [please insert reference to Transfer of Funds Regulation(EU) 2015/847] 2. Member States shall bring into force the laws, regulations and administrative provisions necessary to comply with the previous paragraph by [please insert three months after the date of entry into force of this Regulation]. They shall immediately communicate the text of those provisions to the Commission.
Amendment 339 #
2021/0241(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 32 – paragraph 1 a (new)
Article 32 – paragraph 1 a (new)
By [please insert 6 months after entry into force of this Regulation] providers of services relating to transfers of crypto- assets that are obliged entities under Directive (EU) 2015/849 shall adopt a rollout plan to carry out the phase-in implementation of this Regulation in accordance with guidelines issued by the EBA, in order to ensure full compliance with the obligations of this Regulation by [please insert 12 months after entry into force of this Regulation]. By [please insert 3 months after entry into force of the proposal] EBA shall adopt guidelines to specify the conditions to facilitate the phased-in implementation of this Regulation.
Amendment 14 #
2020/2257(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Citation 27 a (new)
Citation 27 a (new)
— having regard to the European Deterrence Initiative which has deployed an additional 4000 - 5 000US troops to Europe and represents one of the largest financial and material contributions to European security in decades, beginning with a budget of $4.8 Billion USD, the US recently requested $6.5 Billion USD for FY 2019,
Amendment 15 #
2020/2257(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Citation 27 b (new)
Citation 27 b (new)
— having regard to NATO’s Enhanced Forward Presence (EfP) in the Eastern flank of the Alliance with four multinational battlegroups in Estonia, Latvia, Lithuania, and Poland, led by the U.S., United Kingdom, Canada and Germany respectively,
Amendment 16 #
2020/2257(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Citation 27 c (new)
Citation 27 c (new)
— having regard to the EfP's South- East European component ‘Tailored Forward Presence’ which includes both land forces and aerial support as a multinational brigade that coordinates training in Romania and Bulgaria,
Amendment 17 #
2020/2257(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Citation 27 d (new)
Citation 27 d (new)
— having regard to the Transatlantic Defence Investment Cooperation (TADIC) formally commissioned in 2000 to address fragmentation of the security and defence industry within Europe and resolve the large differences of investment in defence capability, technology, export controls and technology transfer regimes among Member States,
Amendment 18 #
2020/2257(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Citation 27 e (new)
Citation 27 e (new)
— having regard to the studies published by NATO’s Strategic Communications Centre of Excellence which outline the increasingly capable social media bots, AI-created fake images, video and even automated weapons platforms Russia utilises,
Amendment 19 #
2020/2257(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Citation 27 f (new)
Citation 27 f (new)
— having regard to the enormous impact on potential EU defence capabilities of the departure of the UK, one of the most effective European military powers from the EU,
Amendment 20 #
2020/2257(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Citation 27 g (new)
Citation 27 g (new)
— having regard to Russia's illegal invasion and annexation of Crimea,
Amendment 21 #
2020/2257(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Citation 27 h (new)
Citation 27 h (new)
— having regard to Russia's violation of airspace and maritime borders of member states,
Amendment 22 #
2020/2257(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Citation 27 i (new)
Citation 27 i (new)
— having regard to the Intermediate Range Nuclear Force (INF) Treaty, Russia's repeated violations including the development and deployment of 9M729 ground-launched cruise missile systems and the resulting US withdrawal from the Treaty,
Amendment 23 #
2020/2257(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Citation 27 j (new)
Citation 27 j (new)
— having regard to China's increase in economic and military presence in the Mediterranean and African countries,
Amendment 24 #
2020/2257(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Citation 27 k (new)
Citation 27 k (new)
— having regard to the threat of domestic and foreign terrorism, primarily from groups such as ISIS,
Amendment 25 #
2020/2257(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Citation 27 l (new)
Citation 27 l (new)
— having regard to new technologies such as artificial intelligence, space capabilities and quantum computing which present new opportunities for mankind, but also create new challenges in defence and foreign policy that require a clear strategy and consensus between EU & NATO,
Amendment 33 #
2020/2257(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Citation 35 a (new)
Citation 35 a (new)
— having regard to NATO’s role in Rapid Air Movement during the COVID- 19 crisis,
Amendment 61 #
2020/2257(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Recital D
Recital D
D. whereas the COVID-19 pandemicaftermath of the COVID-19 pandemic and the rapid pace of technological change is having a significant impact on international relations and has further exacerbated existing global tensions and security challenges with profound implications on the global balance of military power;
Amendment 113 #
2020/2257(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 4 a (new)
Paragraph 4 a (new)
4a. Stresses the significance of and exceptional contributions made by NATO’s various Partner countries to Euro-Atlantic security; urges stronger coordination and effective division of labour between the EU and NATO in cooperating with third countries with a particular emphasis on NATO’s Enhanced Opportunities Partner (EoP) countries;
Amendment 117 #
2020/2257(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 4 b (new)
Paragraph 4 b (new)
4b. Acknowledges that close cooperation should also take place with third countries and through the command and planning structures of NATO; such cooperation will provide vital capabilities, such as strategic lift, essential to operations in the European periphery;
Amendment 133 #
2020/2257(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 5 a (new)
Paragraph 5 a (new)
5a. Underlines the importance of achieving quantum computing capabilities and stresses the need to enhance EU-NATO cooperation in this area to ensure that quantum computing is first realized among partners sharing warm relations and supporting objectives;
Amendment 134 #
2020/2257(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 5 b (new)
Paragraph 5 b (new)
5b. Notes the growing importance of space security and satellites, stresses the importance of the European Union Satellite Centre and requests the agency to analyse and provide a report regarding the safety and/or vulnerabilities of the EU and Member State satellites to space debris, cyber attack and direct missile attack;
Amendment 213 #
2020/2257(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 12
Paragraph 12
12. Recognises the important cooperation between the EU and NATO in the Western Balkans, notably through the EUFOR Althea mission and the important role that NATO integration has played in the region by stabilising and preparing these countries for eventual EU integration;
Amendment 247 #
2020/2257(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 13 a (new)
Paragraph 13 a (new)
13a. Consider that the EU and NATO must coordinate their dual-track approach of deterrence and dialogue with Russia within parameters agreed at the Wales and Warsaw Summits; recognises that NATO should maintain regular contact with Russia in areas of immediate threat to the security of the Euro-Atlantic, including in arms control, military transparency, and maintaining channels of communication to avoid misunderstandings that could escalate into major crises;
Amendment 251 #
2020/2257(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 13 b (new)
Paragraph 13 b (new)
13b. Expresses that EU & NATO need to respond to Russian’s threats in a clear, strong and coherent way without a return to “business as usual”;
Amendment 253 #
2020/2257(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 13 c (new)
Paragraph 13 c (new)
13c. Consider that EU & NATO should coordinate their positions in developing an agenda for international arms control in key areas of EDT with military application;
Amendment 255 #
2020/2257(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 13 d (new)
Paragraph 13 d (new)
13d. Considers that EU & NATO should work together to ensure Russia’s return to compliance with existing arms control agreements;
Amendment 269 #
2020/2257(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 14 a (new)
Paragraph 14 a (new)
14a. Recognises that EU & NATO should coordinate on issue’s where China’s actions are contrary to Euro- Atlantic security interests; prioritization should be given to challenges in the cyber, hybrid, EDT, space, arms control, and non-proliferation areas;
Amendment 270 #
2020/2257(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 14 b (new)
Paragraph 14 b (new)
14b. Recognises that China’s acquisitions of intellectual property and technological advances by leading research centres are often used to propel its military aims and therefore EU & NATO should work together to develop a long-term game plan to counter China’s military-civil fusion (MCF) strategy in Europe;
Amendment 271 #
2020/2257(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 14 c (new)
Paragraph 14 c (new)
14c. Urges EU-NATO cooperation in regulating 5G implementation to comply with strict national security standards that secures national and international information networks capable of encrypting communications;
Amendment 272 #
2020/2257(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 14 d (new)
Paragraph 14 d (new)
14d. Consider jointly establishing a C4ISRnetwork with a state of the art command and control systems in the Asia Pacific, in cooperation with Allies throughout Asia, to ensure rapid response capability in addressing security crises in the Asia-Pacific;
Amendment 273 #
2020/2257(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 14 e (new)
Paragraph 14 e (new)
14e. Recognises that China has thousands of precision warheads tied to a sophisticated command and control system; Considers China’s stockpiling of an enormous and technologically advanced arsenal of ballistic missiles such as the Dong Feng-26have advanced unhindered by the absence of any international Treaty;
Amendment 296 #
2020/2257(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 16 a (new)
Paragraph 16 a (new)
16a. Recognises the role that NATO’s Capacity Building Initiatives (CBI) play in contributing to Middle East stabilization via training missions to local security forces and the support the EU has provided by assuming civilian responsibilities in certain CBI initiatives;
Amendment 300 #
2020/2257(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 16 b (new)
Paragraph 16 b (new)
16b. Considers the important role the EU can play in supporting NATO’s Open Door Policy by maintaining close political and operational synergy with its applicant countries, namely Ukraine and Georgia;
Amendment 303 #
2020/2257(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 16 c (new)
Paragraph 16 c (new)
16c. Joint Training & Exercises - Summit looks to enhance training, exercises and strategic communications to counter hybrid threats while supporting continued EU & NATO cooperation in maritime operations;
Amendment 304 #
2020/2257(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 16 d (new)
Paragraph 16 d (new)
Amendment 305 #
2020/2257(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 16 e (new)
Paragraph 16 e (new)
16e. Stresses the significance of military mobility and the EU’s roles in providing the legislative and infrastructural reforms required to ensure speedy movement of Member State forces across Europe; urges resolution to the border crossing &VAT laws authorizing foreign militaries unhindered country access, along with infrastructural redevelopment of bridges, roads and runways;
Amendment 306 #
2020/2257(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 16 f (new)
Paragraph 16 f (new)
16f. Supports further modernization of NATO’s Command Structure and commends the new Joint Force Command for the Atlantic, Enabling Command Centre and Cyber Operations Centre;
Amendment 307 #
2020/2257(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 16 g (new)
Paragraph 16 g (new)
16g. Encourages joint EU-NATO synergy in supporting Joint Intelligence, Surveillance and Reconnaissance (JISR) via training and education, doctrine and procedures and network environment;
Amendment 320 #
2020/2257(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 17 a (new)
Paragraph 17 a (new)
17a. Further calls upon the EU & NATO to jointly provide economic, political and operational support with existing regional forces based in Africa such as the African Union, G5 Sahel Force and Economic Community of West African States(ECOWAS);
Amendment 321 #
2020/2257(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 17 b (new)
Paragraph 17 b (new)
17b. Encourages EU-NATO cooperation to cooperate with ASEAN countries in all aspects already agreed upon, further stresses the need to cooperate on economic manners and combatting terrorism;
Amendment 322 #
2020/2257(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 17 c (new)
Paragraph 17 c (new)
17c. Recognises the growing political, economic, environmental, security and strategic value of the Arctic Circle, urges EU-NATO cooperation to explore cooperation with the Arctic Council on all issues of common interest and to form a comprehensive strategy for the region;
Amendment 323 #
2020/2257(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 17 d (new)
Paragraph 17 d (new)
17d. Takes into consideration that EU & NATO should enhance its situational awareness across the High North and the Arctic and create a new strategy focusing on broader deterrence and defence plans; the strategy should include plans for ensuring freedom of navigation in the High North and adjacent bodies of water, including the North Atlantic, as well as provisions for addressing aggressive moves by state actors;
Amendment 348 #
2020/2257(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 19 a (new)
Paragraph 19 a (new)
19a. Highlights the role AI can play in providing advanced training and pre- deployment unit-level preparation for EU or NATO-led forces during peacetime to ensure a rapid yet smooth transition into conducting operations.
Amendment 350 #
2020/2257(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 19 c (new)
Paragraph 19 c (new)
19c. Recognises that machine-learning systems can use sensor data, entire technical libraries and advanced models to accurately predict and prevent equipment failure and should thus be integrated into our procurement plans;
Amendment 351 #
2020/2257(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 19 d (new)
Paragraph 19 d (new)
19d. Recognises the emerging threat of Hyper war and the unique requirements this will place on defence architectures and the need for a high-tech industrial base if the EU and NATO are to preserve an adequate deterrence and defence posture or simply maintain a comparative advantage against adversarial actors;
Amendment 352 #
2020/2257(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 19 e (new)
Paragraph 19 e (new)
19e. Encourages developing a set of common EU AI capabilities matched to a Member State’s operating concepts to bridge technical gaps to ensure that Member States lacking the relevant technology–industry expertise or the ability to implement AI systems in their defence ministries are not left behind;
Amendment 353 #
2020/2257(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 19 f (new)
Paragraph 19 f (new)
19f. Stresses the concern posed by Russia’s harmonisation of highly disruptive propaganda and kinetic operations while committing to investments in military-relevant AI;
Amendment 354 #
2020/2257(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 19 g (new)
Paragraph 19 g (new)
19g. Encourages that initiatives such as EDIDP, PESCO and EDF facilitate SME engagement by advancing efforts that support incubation and capital investment;
Amendment 355 #
2020/2257(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 19 h (new)
Paragraph 19 h (new)
19h. Considers that EDF should collaborate actively with NATO in order to facilitate transatlantic technological and industrial development in a manner that removes barriers and protectionism and ensures export licensing processes/technological transfer policies are harmonized among Member States; special consideration should be given to the development of a task force between EDA and NSPA/NCIA for developing a roadmap on identifying ideal equipment for procurement and to generate the best value on defence expenditure as well as the formulation of a ‘transatlantic DARPA’;
Amendment 367 #
2020/2257(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 20 a (new)
Paragraph 20 a (new)
20a. Considers that Member States should isolate part of their 2%-20% contribution goals to include a dedicated minimum expenditure towards research and development within their defence budgets;
Amendment 369 #
2020/2257(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 20 b (new)
Paragraph 20 b (new)
20b. Strongly encourages the foundation of an Advisory Group for Small and Medium Enterprises (SME) to the NATO Industrial Advisory Group (NIAG)to advise EU & NATO on how to keep pace with technological change; A key objective for these efforts should be to encourage the development of an AI- focused agenda for R&D within the Alliance;
Amendment 387 #
2020/2257(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 22 a (new)
Paragraph 22 a (new)
22a. Calls on Member States and the Commission to ensure the EDA provides a specific framework to pragmatically and practically drive forward requirement and specification, promote more effective and efficient project management and ensure rigorous delivery regimes and timetables
Amendment 389 #
2020/2257(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 22 b (new)
Paragraph 22 b (new)
Amendment 390 #
2020/2257(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 22 c (new)
Paragraph 22 c (new)
22c. Recommends Member States incorporate new technology thinking in defence planning and do it constantly and consistently while placing a strong emphasis on systematic, independent and robust ‘red-teaming’;
Amendment 391 #
2020/2257(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 22 d (new)
Paragraph 22 d (new)
22d. Urges the EU’s PESCO and promotion of pooling and sharing, as well as NATO’s Smart Defence, Connected Forces Initiative and Defence Investment Pledge be reinforced by an EU-NATO Capability Action Plan that seeks to better forge synergies, harmonisation and efficiencies into the relationship between suppliers and end-users;
Amendment 392 #
2020/2257(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 22 e (new)
Paragraph 22 e (new)
22e. Recommends Member States and EU’s various defence agencies implement, as a matter of urgency the prioritization of developments in new technologies, specifically AI, machine learning, military application of nano and bio-technologies and developing counter weights to the threats posed by CBRN weapons and new missile technologies;
Amendment 393 #
2020/2257(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 22 f (new)
Paragraph 22 f (new)
22f. Urges future defence plans to meet strategic rather than satisfy political needs;
Amendment 394 #
2020/2257(INI)
22g. Recommends an audit be taken by both the EU and NATO to better understand what European forces need, where the key shortfalls are found and the level of resource-waste caused by redundant fixed assets and duplication of effort;
Amendment 395 #
2020/2257(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 22 h (new)
Paragraph 22 h (new)
22h. Recommends the establishment of a Current Assets Framework be established that would purposively focus on the more efficient use of existing assets and capabilities;
Amendment 396 #
2020/2257(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 22 i (new)
Paragraph 22 i (new)
22i. Establish a Future Requirements Framework that identified the operational capabilities that Member States need and how best to obtain them by 2030;
Amendment 397 #
2020/2257(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 22 j (new)
Paragraph 22 j (new)
22j. Recommends Member State forces establish regular joint exercises and training campaigns to ensure that forces participating in CSDP or NATO Crisis Management operations are properly trained, equipped and rapidly deployable;
Amendment 414 #
2020/2257(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 25
Paragraph 25
25. Calls for regular special summits with the participation of all NATO and EU Heads of State and Government to maintain trust and understanding at the highest levels, and expresses its long-term vision for an EU- NATO Partnership Council; underlines the principle of inclusiveness;
Amendment 430 #
2020/2257(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 27 a (new)
Paragraph 27 a (new)
27a. Underlines that EU& NATO must synergize their efforts to combat terrorism and radicalization and ensure that efforts made are supported by necessary resources and commensurate with the threat that it poses; Both organizations should strive to improve current practices of intelligence-sharing among Member States with particular emphasis on achieving better, common situational awareness in key areas including emerging safe havens and terrorists’ use of EDTs, as well as hybrid tactics.
Amendment 9 #
2020/2256(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Citation 21 a (new)
Citation 21 a (new)
— having regard ENISA’s the year interview from January 2019 to April 2020,
Amendment 36 #
2020/2256(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Recital G
Recital G
G. whereas raising the level of cyber security within the EU is a necessary corollary to the success of Europe’s digital ambitions and to keep pace with the growing sophistication and threat of cyberattacks, ransomware and malware;
Amendment 43 #
2020/2256(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Recital G a (new)
Recital G a (new)
G a. whereas the world pandemic COVID-19, the world is rapidly changing and the EU Cyber Defense Policy Framework must be updated;
Amendment 49 #
2020/2256(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Recital I a (new)
Recital I a (new)
I a. whereas the studies published by NATO’s Strategic Communications Centre of Excellence outlines the increasingly capable social media bots, A- I created fake images video and weapons platforms Russia uses;
Amendment 52 #
2020/2256(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Recital J a (new)
Recital J a (new)
J a. whereas hybrid warfare tactics have increased in the last decades; whereas the EU must define a clear position towards this evolving threat;
Amendment 53 #
2020/2256(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Recital J b (new)
Recital J b (new)
J b. whereas international terrorist organizations have increased their expertise in and use of cyber warfare;
Amendment 61 #
2020/2256(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 1 a (new)
Paragraph 1 a (new)
1 a. Welcomes the new EU Cybersecurity Strategy announced by the Commission and the High Representative on 16th December 2020; calls on the EU to fully work and cooperate with Member states to prevent cyber-attacks and to establish a cyber defence;
Amendment 62 #
2020/2256(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 1 b (new)
Paragraph 1 b (new)
1 b. Welcomes the new “European Cybersecurity Industrial, Technology and Research Competence Centre” adopted by the Council in April 2021, and encourages seamless cooperation with its network of national coordination centres;
Amendment 63 #
2020/2256(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 1 c (new)
Paragraph 1 c (new)
1 c. Supports the creation of an EU External Cyber Capacity Building Agenda that will increase cyber capacity-building efforts to third countries;
Amendment 64 #
2020/2256(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 1 d (new)
Paragraph 1 d (new)
1 d. Notes that the COVID-19 pandemic and the increase of cyber insecurity demonstrated that international agreements are necessary; Suggest that the European Union could take the role and promote the creation of international agreements with third countries regarding the data’s protection rights;
Amendment 74 #
2020/2256(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 3 a (new)
Paragraph 3 a (new)
3 a. Highlights that the Commission and Member states should cooperate with the European Agencies as for example, the European Cyber Security Organisation (ECSO), the European Union Agency for Cybersecurity (ENISA), European Union Agency for Law Enforcement Cooperation(EUROPOL), European Defence Agency (EDA), European Space Agency (ESA);
Amendment 75 #
2020/2256(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 3 b (new)
Paragraph 3 b (new)
3 b. Considers that the Commission and Member states should have a further cooperation with Europol as it faces cyber-security threats; considering that Europol set out the European Cybercrime Centre (EC3) in 2013 to protect EU citizens and to strengthen the law enforcement response to cybercrime in the EU;
Amendment 92 #
2020/2256(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 6 a (new)
Paragraph 6 a (new)
6 a. Stresses that cyber-attacks have increased throughout the EU in the last year during the COVID-19 pandemic and that such attacks are increasingly sophisticated among both state and non- state actors; calls for the European Commission and Member states to take further actions in the cyber-defence capabilities;
Amendment 93 #
2020/2256(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 6 b (new)
Paragraph 6 b (new)
6 b. Highlights that in the recent years, the European Medicines Agency (EMA) has been cyber attacked; underlines that other Member states have also witnessed cyber-attacks in the recent years;
Amendment 94 #
2020/2256(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 6 c (new)
Paragraph 6 c (new)
6 c. Notes that there is an external growth cyber-attacks, where China, North Korea and Russia have been the actors;
Amendment 111 #
2020/2256(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 9 a (new)
Paragraph 9 a (new)
9 a. Welcomes the new Quantum Technologies Flagship; notes that the Union must do further action regarding quantum computing as other countries are predominant on this concern;
Amendment 120 #
2020/2256(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 11 a (new)
Paragraph 11 a (new)
11 a. Recognises that machine-learning systems can use sensor data, entire technical libraries and advanced models to accurately predict and prevent equipment failure and should thus be integrated into our procurement plans;
Amendment 122 #
2020/2256(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 11 b (new)
Paragraph 11 b (new)
11 b. Recommends an audit be taken by the EU to better understand what European forces need, where the key shortfalls are found and the level of resource-waste caused by redundant fixed assets and duplication of effort;
Amendment 123 #
2020/2256(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 11 c (new)
Paragraph 11 c (new)
11 c. Reminds that the European Union discussed in the International Summit held in June 2020 with China, about global challenges such as the raising issues in cybersecurity and disinformation;
Amendment 138 #
2020/2256(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 14 a (new)
Paragraph 14 a (new)
14 a. Underlines that the European Union could take further action in the cyber security challenges and address new cyber defence capabilities if starts a cooperation with third countries or third partners;
Amendment 139 #
2020/2256(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 14 b (new)
Paragraph 14 b (new)
14 b. Considers that Member States should consider isolating part of their 2%- 20% defence spending obligations to include a dedicated minimum expenditure towards research and development within their defence budgets;
Amendment 140 #
2020/2256(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 14 c (new)
Paragraph 14 c (new)
Amendment 141 #
2020/2256(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 14 d (new)
Paragraph 14 d (new)
14 d. Recommends Member States and EU’s various defence agencies implement, as a matter of urgency, the prioritization of developments in new technologies, specifically AI, machine learning, military application of nano and bio-technologies and developing counter weights to the threats posed by CBRN weapons and new missile technologies;
Amendment 142 #
2020/2256(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 14 e (new)
Paragraph 14 e (new)
14 e. Recommends the establishment of a Current Assets Framework be established that would purposively focus on the more efficient use of existing assets and capabilities;
Amendment 143 #
2020/2256(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 14 f (new)
Paragraph 14 f (new)
14 f. Establish a Future Requirements Framework that identified the operational capabilities that Member States need and how best to obtain them by 2030;
Amendment 144 #
2020/2256(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 14 g (new)
Paragraph 14 g (new)
14 g. Highlights the role AI can play in providing advanced training and pre- deployment unit-level preparation for EU or NATO-led forces during peacetime to ensure a rapid yet smooth transition into conducting operations;
Amendment 145 #
2020/2256(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 14 h (new)
Paragraph 14 h (new)
14 h. Encourages developing a set of common EU AI capabilities matched to a Member State’s operating concepts to bridge technical gaps to ensure that Member States lacking the relevant technology–industry expertise or the ability to implement AI systems in their defence ministries are not left behind;
Amendment 194 #
2020/2256(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 20 a (new)
Paragraph 20 a (new)
20 a. Notes the growing importance of space security and satellites, stresses the importance of the European Union Satellite Centre and requests the agency to analyse and provide a report regarding the safety and/or vulnerabilities of the EU and Member States satellites to space debris, cyber attack and direct missile attack;
Amendment 217 #
2020/2256(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 22 a (new)
Paragraph 22 a (new)
22 a. Recognises that EU & NATO should coordinate on issue’s where China’s actions are contrary to Euro- Atlantic security interests; prioritization should be given to challenges in the cyber, hybrid, EDT, space, arms control, and non-proliferation areas;
Amendment 218 #
2020/2256(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 22 b (new)
Paragraph 22 b (new)
22 b. Recognises that China’s acquisitions of intellectual property and technological advances by leading research centres are often used to propel its military aims and therefore the EU should work to develop a long-term strategy to counter China’s military-civil fusion (MCF) strategy in Europe;
Amendment 219 #
2020/2256(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 22 c (new)
Paragraph 22 c (new)
22 c. Calls on EDA to ensure that any efforts it takes to enhance Member States operational capabilities take place in close conjunction with NATO’s Defence Investment Division and the NATO support and Procurement Agency;
Amendment 220 #
2020/2256(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 22 d (new)
Paragraph 22 d (new)
22 d. Urges EU-NATO cooperation in regulating 5G implementation to comply with strict national security standards that secures national and international information networks capable of encrypting communications;
Amendment 221 #
2020/2256(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 22 e (new)
Paragraph 22 e (new)
Amendment 225 #
2020/2256(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 23 a (new)
Paragraph 23 a (new)
23 a. Recognises the emerging threat of Hyper war and the unique requirements this will place on defence architectures and the need for a high-tech industrial base if the EU and NATO are to preserve an adequate deterrence and defence posture or simply maintain a comparative advantage against adversarial actors;
Amendment 226 #
2020/2256(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 23 b (new)
Paragraph 23 b (new)
23 b. Stresses concern regarding the 2018 Russian Ministry of Defence’s ten- point plan to place AI at the core of Russian military modernization, driven by AI consortia across government, industry and academia; Recognises that this is bolstered by the creation of a Fund for Analytical Algorithms combined with a state system for training and educating AI specialists;
Amendment 227 #
2020/2256(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 23 c (new)
Paragraph 23 c (new)
23 c. Stresses the concern posed by Russia’s harmonisation of highly disruptive propaganda and kinetic operations while committing to investments in military-relevant AI;
Amendment 228 #
2020/2256(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 23 d (new)
Paragraph 23 d (new)
23 d. Recognises the synergy between old and new military technologies that will be utilized for hyper war such as combining aircraft,ships, submarines and tanks with intelligent drone swarms or hypersonic stand-off munitions;
Amendment 229 #
2020/2256(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 23 e (new)
Paragraph 23 e (new)
23 e. Urges EDA, CDP, CARD and NDPP to utilize autonomous software to assist with maintenance, logistics management, and targeting of offensive and defensive systems to ensure that a CSDP force is successfully integrated with autonomous, unmanned ground, air and sea vehicles to provide a standardised, and ever increasing, level of operational competence and consistency of execution;
Amendment 230 #
2020/2256(INI)
23 f. Urges the EU’s PESCO and promotion of pooling and sharing, as well as NATO’s Smart Defence, Connected Forces Initiative and Defence Investment Pledge be reinforced by an EU-NATO Capability Action Plan that seeks to better forge synergies, harmonization and efficiencies into the relationship between suppliers and end-users;
Amendment 6 #
2020/2221(INI)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 1 a (new)
Paragraph 1 a (new)
1 a. Stresses the necessity to assess impact of organised crime on the EU funds and own resources and to respond appropriately to tackle this problem across Member States;
Amendment 14 #
2020/2221(INI)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 2 a (new)
Paragraph 2 a (new)
2 a. Underlines the necessity to provide sufficient resources for the judiciary system and to use all available tools in a coherent manner across Member States to detect and tackle fraud and financial as well as economic crime;
Amendment 21 #
2020/2221(INI)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 3
Paragraph 3
3. Welcomes the start of operations of the European Public Prosecutor’s Office (EPPO) on 1 June 2021; reiterates the need to ensure that the EPPO has all the necessary resources to carry out its functions, in order to protect the EU’s financial interests; calls on all non- participating Member States to review their decision, appoint European Delegated Prosecutors after all and join the fight against crimes affecting the Union's financial interests, such as fraud, corruption, money laundering or cross- border VAT fraud.
Amendment 27 #
2020/2221(INI)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 6
Paragraph 6
6. Believes that fraud prevention and the fight against fraud by organised crime should be a priority focus of managing, certifying and audit authorities, as well as being the subject of specialised financial investigations; believes that the fight against organised criminal groups also requires enhanced rules and measures regarding the freezing and confiscation of assets; strongly supports more effective investigations in order to disrupt organized crime structures and stresses that enforcement authorities have to be ahead of criminals who increasingly use new technologies and seize any opportunity to expand their illegal activities, online or offline;
Amendment 7 #
2020/2202(INI)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 1 a (new)
Paragraph 1 a (new)
1 a. Stresses that only full implementation of the WA will provide legal certainty needed by citizens and have long-term effects.
Amendment 103 #
2020/2129(INL)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 19 a (new)
Paragraph 19 a (new)
19a. Asks in this regard that the Commission conducts a thorough review of Xinjiang-based companies that export products to the EU in order to identify potential breaches of human rights, especially those related to the repression of Uighurs;
Amendment 45 #
2020/2116(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Recital E a (new)
Recital E a (new)
Ea. whereas the EU needs an asylum and migration policy which is strict but fair: strict towards those who seek to take advantage of European migration rules and enter the EU illegally, and fair towards those who are genuinely fleeing war and persecution;
Amendment 89 #
2020/2116(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 6
Paragraph 6
6. Calls for the EU to ensure that readmission agreements and agreements for cooperation on border management are only concluded with third countries that explicitly commit to respecting human rights and the rights enshrined in the UN Refugee Convention, and to ensure that such cooperation does not lead to violations of those rights and offers operational means to nullify these agreements, seek remedy and ensure accountability should such violations occur and to incorporate in such agreements concluded with third countries in which refugees and economic migrants are stranded with no possibility of returning to their countries of origin provisions and targets concerning education, employment and the teaching of the local language;
Amendment 107 #
2020/2116(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 8
Paragraph 8
8. Calls on the Commission to establish an independent, transparent and effective monitoring mechanism, which entails periodic reports on the implementation of formal, informal and financial agreements that can potentially impact the rights of migrants and refugees in third countries, such as migration partnerships, readmission agreements, and international cooperation on migration management and governance, including direct targeting of challenges connected to migration and forced displacement; stresemphasises that such athis monitoring mechanism has tomust be transparent, participatory for civil society and field workers, and publicly available; insists on the need to ensure means for civil society and other interested stakeholders to be able to contribute to the work of the mechanism and public;
Amendment 158 #
2020/2116(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 16
Paragraph 16
16. Notes with concernWelcomes the increasing recourse since 2016 to enhanced conditionality between development cooperation and migration management, including return and readmission; stresses, however, that according to Article 208 TFEU that the primarority objective of Union development cooperation policy shall be the reduction and, in the long term, the eradication of poverty; calls, therefore, on the Commission to ensure that policies on development cooperation do not contravene the principles enshrined in Article 208 TFEU; stresses that the use of development cooperation as an incentive for migratiounder Article 208 TFEU must be to reduce and ultimately eradicate poverty in countries of origin management undermines meaningful action on the needs of people in developing countries, the rights of refugees and migrants, and their potential impact on regional migration patterns and contribution to local economies, and thus also undermines a wide range of rights stemming from the Sustainable Development Goald transit by developing local economies and so weakening the pull factors which lead economic migrants to risk their lives;
Amendment 196 #
2020/2116(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 19
Paragraph 19
19. Notes that the possibilities of mainstreaming migration policy in EU external policy are significantly broadened by the inclusion of migration in the thematic, geographical and rapid response component of the proposed Neighbourhood, Development, International Cooperation Instrument (NDICI); notes with concern, however, that through the ‘rapid response’ component, cooperation with third countries on migration management can be funded without the need for the Commission to publish any programming documents or consult civil society actors, and without the involvement of Parliament, including in the framework of the ‘Migration Preparedness and Crisis Blueprint’, which lacks mechanisms to assess the possible adverse impact of such interventions; insists in this regard on the need to ensure that the 2021-2027 Multiannual Financial Framework is accompanied by a robust human rights framework for the identification, implementation and monitoring of future migration cooperation programmes;
Amendment 226 #
2020/2116(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 25
Paragraph 25
25. Believes that the EU must take a leading role in supporting policy and normative developments in relation to the rights of migrants in multilateral fora; calls on the Commission and the Member States to provide financial and political support for the relevant international and regional bodies, including NGOs, the International Committee of the Red Cross, the UN High Commissioner for Refugees (UNHCR) and UNRWA, as well the OHCHR and the UN Special Rapporteur on the human rights of migrants;
Amendment 6 #
2020/2114(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Citation 8 a (new)
Citation 8 a (new)
— having regard to its recommendation of 21 0ctober 2021 to the Vice-President of the Commission/High Representative of the Union for Foreign Affairs and Security Policy on EU- Taiwan political relations and cooperation,
Amendment 131 #
2020/2114(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 4
Paragraph 4
4. Praises the ability of the EU and its Member States to work in a coherent and synergic fashion and to present unified positions in the UN system, with particular regard to the UN General Assembly, UN Security Council and UN Human Rights Council; praises, in this regard, the valuable coordination efforts by the EU delegations to the UN in New York and Geneva; believes that this unified, synergic approach should be replicated for every UN body, agency or other international organisation, so that the EU can act and deliver as one across the board in multilateral fora; laments that the Security Council is not as reactive to crises like the ones in Syria, Ethiopia and Sudan as it has been to other crises in the past and that this has had a negative impact on preventing, managing and resolving these crises; points to the fact that in 2022, only two EU Member States will be on the Security Council; considers that the EU should promote reflecting on the terms of a reform of the Security Council that can restore its ability to address crises in a timely and effective manner, thoroughly limit the right to veto and change the composition of the Security Council to reflect today’s world better; reiterates its view, in this regard, that the EU and its Member States should find a broad consensus on reforming the Security Council, inter alia, through the provision of a permanent seat for the EU, in addition to the already existing seats held by EU Member States;
Amendment 172 #
2020/2114(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 8
Paragraph 8
8. Stresses the importance of continuing to reach out to allies and like- minded partners in international organisations and multilateral fora to consolidate a coalition of like-minded countries committed to common values and objectives and to policy dialogue and effective cooperation globally; points, in this regard, to the particular relevance, not only of traditional transatlantic partners such as the US and Canada, as well as the UK, but also to countries in Latin America; recalls that the EU, the UK, the US, Canada and the countries of Latin America can create, in partnership together, a broader transatlantic area of common values and standards and a commitment to advancing global responses to global challenges; underlines, in this regard, that this broad transatlantic coalition could expand dialogue and cooperation that in their joint statement "Africa and Europe: two African countries and support the latter in their quest for political and economic stability; notes that cooperation between the EU and its northern and southern Atlantic partners would empower the political voices that want to build a future for Africa premised on democracy, inclusion andinents with a joint vision for 2030", EU and AU commit to work together to promote effective multilateralism within the rules-based international order, with the UN at its core, and pledge to work towards more converging prosperity, while beitions ing mindful of the need to protect the African continent from the ravages and security threats stemming from climate change; supports, in this regard, efforts by the VP/HR, the Council and the Commission to further strengthen the EU’s partnership with the African Union and the Community of Latin American and Caribbean Statesultilateral fora to reduce global inequalities, strengthen solidarity, fight climate change and improve delivery on "global public goods", in line with the 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development and the AU Agenda 2063; points to the importance of furthering a convergence of positions at the UN and other multilateral fora between the EU and both accession and partner countries; calls on the EU to expand its ability to assist partner and like-minded countries, including through capacity building, knowledge-sharing, training and twinning, so that they can engage more effectively in the multilateral system; reiterates the importance of reinforcing the existing multilateral fora with like-minded partners, especiallysuch as the EU-Community of Latin American and Caribbean States summits;
Amendment 203 #
2020/2114(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 10
Paragraph 10
10. Recalls that for rules-based, effective, results-oriented and networked multilateralism to flourish, it is important to involve democratically elected parliaments to ensure broader access to a wide-range of stakeholders and expand dialogue and cooperation to non-state entities such as regional governments, municipalities and the economic sector; supports international initiatives calling for Taiwan´s meaningful participation as an observer in meetings, mechanisms and activities of multilateral bodies, including the World Health Organization (WHO), the International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO), the International Criminal Police Organization (Interpol) and the UN Framework Convention on Climate Change (UNFCCC); recalls that democratically elected parliaments can give visibility to and empower the voices supporting multilateralism as an avenue for effective policy responses for the benefit of all mankind and can further secure the necessary link between the international organisations and multilateral fora making decisions and the citizens; points to the synergic role that the European Parliament can play in its regular political and policy outreach to the parliaments of the EU Member States and third countries, as this outreach can reinforce and further expand the coalition and the ability of like-minded countries in international organisations and multilateral fora to make positive impacts; considers that Parliament should reflect on the possibility of creating a delegation devoted to the UN, with particular regard to the UN General Assembly and other parliamentary dimensions of international organisations and multilateral fora to reinforce the parliamentary link and dialogue with the UN system and other relevant multilateral fora and ensure democratic dialogue and strategic considerations at the EU inter-institutional level; believes that Parliament’s offices in cities with UN bodies or international organisations that are relevant for the external action of the EU should reach out to and cover the activities of these bodies and organisations to establish a closer link with the efforts, commitments and visions related to multilateralism at EU and European Parliament level; takes the view that Parliament should carry out a reflection on how to maximise the synergies between inter-parliamentary delegations, committees and Parliament’s services devoted to election observation and democracy support to further reinforce the external action of the EU through the activities of these parliamentary bodies;
Amendment 224 #
2020/2114(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 12
Paragraph 12
12. Highlights the crucial contribution of the multilateral system in addressing the climate emergencychange; calls for the further enhancement, reinforcement and institutionalisation of thereinforcement of existing multilateral frameworks that seek to combat climate change, such as the UN Climate Change Conferences and the Paris Agreement, which have almost universal membership, through the establishment of accountability mechanisms and concrete principles to ensure the effectiveness of their mandnited Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change (UNFCCC), which has 197 parties including all United Nations member states; stresses the need to reinforce global action against climate change, as only through collective, immediate and ambitious global action may the world be able to limit the temperature increase to 1,5 degrees centigrade above pre-industrial levels; recalls the importance of focusing on the implementation at the national level by adopting and implementing nationally determined contributions (NDCs), while at the same time ensuring that the international community is collectively on track to meet the goals of the Paris Agreement at the multilateral level; recalls the importance of working closely with major emitters, climate-vulnerable countries and transatlantic partners to deliver progress on the 2030 target at the 2022 UN Climate Change Conference;
Amendment 233 #
2020/2114(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 13
Paragraph 13
13. Recalls the key role of multilateral fora in addressing the challenges of the COVID-19 pandemic and highlights this as an example of their importance in promoting and protecting global public health; celebrates the development of the Covax initiative, which constitutes an unprecedented exercise of international solidarity, and thanks its donors and contributors, while stressing the need to continue donating and increasing resources in order to make vaccines and treatments available for free to all countries; commends the work of the World Health Organization in combating the pandemic through its decisions based on scientific knowledge and evidence and stresses the need to enhance its mandate and executive capacity, especially with regard to data sharing and resource mobilisation, as well as reform the decision-making process of its Emergency Committee and establish enforcement mechanisms for its decisions and precepts; underlines the importance of the EU joining its partners in pursuing an independent external investigation into the origins of the COVID-19 virus that originated in Wuhan, China, in order to seek much needed answers and insights into the possible prevention of future global disasters;
Amendment 3 #
2020/2045(INI)
Draft opinion
Recital A
Recital A
A. whereas the EU Facility for Refugees in Turkey (FRT) was created in 2016 in the framework of the EU-Turkey statement and manages EUR 6 billion; whereas human rights violations have taken place under this agreement which are incompatible with the EU Charter of Fundamental Rights; notes that since the 2016 framework has been put in place, Turkey has made a number of provocations towards the EU’s external border and most recently has decided to withdraw from the Istanbul convention;
Amendment 64 #
2020/2045(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 4
Paragraph 4
4. Continues to expresses concerns overNotes the limited role of Parliament in the supervision and scrutiny of the Union contributions to the EUTFs; recalls Parliament’s request to monitor the activities of the Operational Committee, and calls on the Commission to provide in good time detailed information on the decisions taken in that Committee and to ensure that Parliament is represented at its meetings; acknowledges EUTF's are designed to swiftly respond to challenging circumstances and to increase the flexibility of funding;
Amendment 65 #
2020/2045(INI)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 3 a (new)
Paragraph 3 a (new)
3 a. Stresses that any future proposals to increase EU funding towards Turkey must undergo a thorough, transparent and democratic scrutiny process; emphasizes that until Turkey has shown that it is able to fulfil its existing obligations and adhere to human rights standards, that no further funding should be allocated nor should the relationship with Turkey be deepened;
Amendment 97 #
2020/2045(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 9
Paragraph 9
9. Notes that the emerging security challenges, as well as continued humanitarian crisis and poverty in the CAR will require well- targeted, flexible EU support under the NDICI-Global Europe to enhance humanitarian response, peace and security, democratisation and strengthening democratic institutions in the CAR;
Amendment 105 #
2020/2045(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 12
Paragraph 12
12. Emphasises the importance of continuous support for refugees, internally displaced persons and for vulnerable host communities, both inside Syria and in the wider region, affected by the continued conflict, by means of a mix of longer-term, predictable and rapidly deployable funding under instruments established for the 2021- 2027 multiannual financial framework (MFF) and potential contributions from the Member States as external assigned revenue, taking into account all financial instruments provided under the Financial Regulation, in order to address longer term economic, educational, protection and social needs of Syrian refugees and local communities in the region;
Amendment 135 #
2020/2045(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 15
Paragraph 15
15. Welcomes the generally strong degree of local ownership, the involvement of local authorities and civil society organisations (CSOs) in projects supported by the EUTF for Africa; underlines the importance of cooperation and dialogue with local partners in order to better understand and effectively address the causes of instability, migration and forced displacement;
Amendment 154 #
2020/2045(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 17
Paragraph 17
17. Considers that the Trust Fund for Colombia has proven its value and represents, under the current circumstances, an important tool to support the implementation of the peace agreement between the Colombian Government and the Revolutionary Armed Forces of Columbia (FARC); points out that the extension of the Colombia EUTF has further reaffirmed the EU’s commitment and provided much-needed support to the Colombian peace process; underlines also the important role of the Fund in supporting Colombia in the area of comprehensive rural development and economic growth;
Amendment 168 #
2020/2045(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 20 a (new)
Paragraph 20 a (new)
20 a. Considers that renewed support for refugees in Turkey should not be paid directly to the Turkish Government but to Turkish civil society organisations and international organisations active on the ground, to local communities and directly to the refugees themselves;
Amendment 213 #
2020/2045(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 22 a (new)
Paragraph 22 a (new)
22 a. Stresses the need to ensure sustainability of the Facility’s humanitarian and development activities, particularly in the area of health and education;
Amendment 217 #
2020/2045(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 23
Paragraph 23
23. Underlines the necessity of better addressing the funding needs in situations of protracted crisis and with a view to the coordination and transition between humanitarian relief, reconstruction and development in a flexible and interconnected manner; insist that decisions must be geared towards added value and real effects on the ground and be properly justified and monitored;
Amendment 242 #
2020/2045(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 25
Paragraph 25
25. Reiterates Parliament’s long- standing insistence that external assistance be financed in full from the Union budget and be implemented in a coherent way, following a streamlined set of rules, based on co-legislated instruments and in full respect of Parliament’s legislative, budgetary and monitoring prerogatives, and of the principles of accountability, transparency, effectiveness and sound budgetary management and recognizes that EU Trust Funds can remain a useful tool to react to a major sudden crisis and to situations where a multiple donor response needs to be well coordinated in countries with weak national or local administrations;
Amendment 248 #
2020/2045(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 26
Paragraph 26
26. Expects the Commission to fully make use of the possibilities afforded by the programme-based approach under the geographic pillar of the NDICI-Global Europe and IPA III, which may no longer be used to finance pre-accession assistance to Turkey except for support to Turkish civil society organisations through the financing instrument for the promotion of democracy and human rights, complemented by global thematic programming, rapid response funding and the large unprogrammed reserve under the NDICI- Global Europe;
Amendment 4 #
2020/2041(INI)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 1
Paragraph 1
1. Recalls the particularly close historical ties binding the European Union (EU) and Africa, and the EU’s major contribution both in terms of development aid1 and in the smooth functioning of the African Union (AU)2 ; stresses the need for a future looking, equitable and ambitious relationship between the EU and Africa in order to tackle our shared challenges; _________________ 1 EUR 19.6 billion, 46% of the overall total (2018)https://ec.europa.eu/commission/pre sscorner/detail/en/qanda_20_375 2USD 327 million, 42% of its budget, E- 003478/2018
Amendment 19 #
2020/2041(INI)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 2
Paragraph 2
2. Calls for the strengthening of efforts to combat corruption –, human trafficking and migrant smuggling, illegal migration, and terrorism - constituting as it does a major obstacles to effective development, preventing Africa’s peoples from fully benefiting from the effects of joint EU-AU policies –- to be taken into account in the comprehensive strategy with Africa;
Amendment 27 #
2020/2041(INI)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 3
Paragraph 3
3. Considers that the issue of migration must be prioritised in a context in which more than half of all asylum applications in the EU are rejected in a final court decision3 ; takes the view, therefore, that we must focus on making returns more effective by properly enforcing existing and signing new readmission agreements and issuing consular laissez-passers; _________________ 3 Source: EUROSTAT
Amendment 34 #
2020/2041(INI)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 3 a (new)
Paragraph 3 a (new)
3a. Stresses that the EU and African nations should work together to tackle the root causes of illegal migration, by improving the sharing of information on criminal gangs and individuals who perpetuate human trafficking and migrant smuggling, the methodology used by these gangs and individuals, and financial data obtained with regard to their ‘business model’, in order to end their Modus Operadi;
Amendment 45 #
2020/2041(INI)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 3 b (new)
Paragraph 3 b (new)
3b. Calls for the EU and African nations to work together to create an effective and wide reaching information campaign regarding the risks and dangers of human trafficking and migrant smuggling in order to prevent individuals from endangering their lives in order to enter the EU illegally;
Amendment 58 #
2020/2041(INI)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 4
Paragraph 4
4. SNotes that African nations are a hub on innovation, entrepreneurialism, and small and medium sized businesses, therefore, supports the digitisation and modernisation of public administration in African countries, in particular with a view to developing reliable civil registration agencies and promoting data exchange so as to combat terrorism and organised crime;
Amendment 63 #
2020/2041(INI)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 4 a (new)
Paragraph 4 a (new)
4a. Calls upon the EU to work hand- in-hand with African nations in order to work towards a global data protection standards that will enable data flows in the future, which in turn will help tackle crime and strengthen our mutual economies;
Amendment 72 #
2020/2041(INI)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 5
Paragraph 5
5. Welcomes Africa’s sustained economic growth; calls, therefore, on the AU to do its utmost to guarantee a decent future for its young people, the main driving force behind the continent’s development4 , and thus to contribute to stopping the arrival of unaccompanied minors and illegal migrants in Europe and to cooperate in readmitting those eligible for return; _________________ 4 62% of sub-Saharan Africa’s population is under 25 years of age https://population.un.org/wpp/Publications/ Files/WPP2019_Highlights.pdf
Amendment 85 #
2020/2041(INI)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 6 a (new)
Paragraph 6 a (new)
6a. Stresses that empowering women and girls, and protecting them from human trafficking, violence and exploitation must be a priority in our cooperation with African nations; notes that this can be aided by the exchange of best practice and specific EU initiatives regarding education and health for women and girls; stresses that ensuring the equality, fundamental rights and freedom of women and girls, is an essential component of fighting criminality and strengthening the African economy;
Amendment 140 #
2020/2029(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 6
Paragraph 6
6. Calls on the Commission and the Member States to monitor the use of digital technologies for THB as the predominant tools used to recruit trafficking victims; calls for a renewed and far reaching public information campaign across the EU regarding the dangers and indications of human trafficking;
Amendment 316 #
2020/2029(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 18
Paragraph 18
18. Emphasises that migration flows can increase the risk for migrants of becoming victims of trafficking within the EU20 ; points out that there has been a sharp increase in the number of women and girls trafficked through the Central Mediterranean route for sexual exploitation in the EU21 ; therefore, stresses that effective external border management is key to ending human trafficking; _________________ 20Second progress report, COM(2018)0777; Europol, European Migrant Smuggling Centre (EMSC), 4th Annual Report, 2020; Europol, Situation Report ‘Trafficking in Human Beings in the EU‘, 18 February 2016. 21 Second progress report, COM(2018)0777, p. 3.
Amendment 326 #
2020/2029(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 19
Paragraph 19
19. Reiterates that asylum seekers, refugees and migrants are particularly vulnerable to trafficking and that special attention should be given to the trafficking of women, children and other vulnerable groups; highlights that there are vulnerabilities and risks at the different stages in the migration process prior to migration itself, en route to the EU, at the destination and on return22 ; therefore, calls upon the European Commission to increase cooperation with third countries to tackle this issue at the root cause, and to examine the possibility of linking cooperation with the use of existing EU financial assistance and other mechanisms; _________________ 22 European implementation assessment – ‘Implementation of Directive 2011/36/EU : Migration and gender issues’, Directorate- General for Parliamentary Research, Ex- Post Evaluation Unit, 15 September 2020, p. 50.
Amendment 361 #
2020/2029(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 24
Paragraph 24
Amendment 416 #
2020/2029(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 29
Paragraph 29
29. Notes the low number of prosecutions and convictions for the crime of trafficking; urges the Member States to take measures to improve the investigation of trafficking cases and to put in place strong criminal sanctions for crimes of human trafficking; whereas the EU is constantly playing a game of catch-up to the modus operandi of human traffickers;
Amendment 428 #
2020/2029(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 30 a (new)
Paragraph 30 a (new)
30a. Calls for the European Commission to examine the possibility of upgrading the existing Anti-Trafficking Directive to a Regulation, given the serious and extensive nature of this crime across the EU;
Amendment 440 #
2020/2029(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 32
Paragraph 32
32. Stresses the importance of financial investigation and ‘following the money’ as a key strategy for investigating and prosecuting the organised crime networks that profit from THB; calls on the Commission to assess and promote the use of existing judicial and police cooperation, and the available tools; In this regard calls for an enhanced holistic approach which seeks to increase joined-up thinking across all sectors, such as immigration, employment, work place health and safety, money laundering, and many other sectors;
Amendment 477 #
2020/2029(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 34 a (new)
Paragraph 34 a (new)
34a. Calls for the European Commission to examine the possibility of upgrading the existing Anti-Trafficking Directive to a Regulation, given the serious and extensive nature of this crime across the EU;
Amendment 10 #
2020/2023(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Recital D
Recital D
D. whereas the EU is seeking to establish an ambitious and comprehensive new partnership with the UK that covers the areas of interest outlined in the Political Declaration: trade and economic cooperation, law enforcement and judicial cooperation in criminal matters, foreign policy, security and defence, andcounter- terrorism, cyber security and other thematic areas of cooperation;
Amendment 15 #
2020/2023(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Recital F
Recital F
F. whereas as a third country, the UK cannot have the same rights and enjoy the same benefits as a member and the situation in both the EU and the UK will therefore change significantly as of January 2021;
Amendment 19 #
2020/2023(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Recital D a (new)
Recital D a (new)
D a. whereas the UK is an important player and ally in the field of foreign affairs, security and defence, characterized by its large defence budget, its far-reaching diplomatic network, high- class security and intelligence services and permanent seat on the UN Security Council, and a founding member of NATO
Amendment 23 #
2020/2023(INI)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 20
Paragraph 20
20. Stresses the need to agree the terms of cooperation on the irregular migration of nationals other than those of the two parties, recognising the need to protect the most vulnerable; reiterates its call that such cooperation should, at the very least, contain arrangements that enhance safe and legal pathways to access international protection, including through family reunification;genuine refugees.
Amendment 29 #
2020/2023(INI)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 23
Paragraph 23
Amendment 30 #
2020/2023(INI)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 25
Paragraph 25
25. Stresses the importance of a coordinated approach by the EU on all these issues, as bilateral arrangements between the UK and individual Member States on issues such as family reunification for asylum seekers or refugees, relocation or readmission arrang, risk creating incentives for secondary movements within the EU and irregular migration movements, risk having negative consequences for the coherence of EU asylum and migration policy; calls both negotiating sides to strive for a balanced and constructive approach in allupon the Commission to strive for agreements on those matters, including legal pathways and readmission agreements forutual readmission of third- country nationals who entered the Union or the UK irregularly, prioritising the need to provide international protection to those in need of it and to pay particular attention to the most vulnerable, an approach to which both sides have committed;
Amendment 30 #
2020/2023(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Recital I a (new)
Recital I a (new)
I a. whereas the future relationship must be based on a balance of rights and obligations, taking into account the principles of each Party
Amendment 38 #
2020/2023(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 1
Paragraph 1
1. Welcomes the fact that there is a high level of convergence between the negotiating objectives expressed in its resolution of 12 February 2020 and the negotiating directivesose adopted by the Council on 25 February 2020; emphasises that the Commission has Parliament’s full support in negotiating with the UK in accordance with the established directives, as all three institutions broadly share the objectives thato be achieved through these negotiations should achieve;
Amendment 44 #
2020/2023(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 3
Paragraph 3
Amendment 57 #
2020/2023(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 4 – introductory part
Paragraph 4 – introductory part
4. Recalls that any future association agreement concluded between the EU and the UK pursuant to Article 217 of the TFEU (‘the Agreement’) must be in strict concordance with the following principles:
Amendment 58 #
2020/2023(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 4 – point i
Paragraph 4 – point i
Amendment 87 #
2020/2023(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 5
Paragraph 5
5. Underlines the fact that from the EU’s perspective,at the aim of the negotiations is to establish a new, ambitious and comprehensive partnership with the UK that is comprehensive and covers the areas outlined in the Political Declaration: trade and economic cooperation, law enforcement and judicial cooperation in criminal matters, foreign policy, security and defence, andcounter-terrorism, cyber security and wider thematic areas of cooperation;
Amendment 100 #
2020/2023(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 6
Paragraph 6
6. Emphasises the importance of being ready for the UK’s withdrawal from the internal market and the customs union at the end of the transition period on 31 December 2020, regardless of the outcome of the negotiations; stresses that the consequences will be even more significant should no agreement be reached; welcomes, in this regard, the Commission’s sector-specific ‘readiness notices’, which seek to ensure that EU industry is ready for the inevitable shock that the UK’s withdrawal from the single market will cause;
Amendment 123 #
2020/2023(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 7
Paragraph 7
7. Recalls that the Withdrawal Agreement is the instrument for implementing the arrangements for the UK’s withdrawal from the EU and that the only purpose of the EU-UK Joint Committee is to oversee its applicunder the Withdrawal Agreement is to oversee its implementation, application and interpretation; underlines the importance of the effective implementation of the Withdrawal Agreement as a litmus test for the good faith that the UK brings to the negotiating process and recalls that the outcome of the negotiations would be linked to itrust between the parties to the Agreement;
Amendment 143 #
2020/2023(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 9
Paragraph 9
9. Recalls that under the Protocol on Ireland/Northern Ireland, after the end of the transition period the UK, while being a third country, will have the task ofo implementing parts of the Union Customs Code, which will require unprecedentednew structures to be set up even before the end of the transition period, necessitating due consideration for the issue of proper implementation and enforcement; calls on the Commission to carry out efficient checks and controls; notes that the term goods ‘at risk of subsequently being moved into the Union’ used in Article 5 of that Protocol is unclear and depends on subsequent decisions of the Joint Committee which are exempt from formal European Parliament scrutiny; requests to be kept fully informed on the application of that Article and any proposals for decisions of the Joint Committee in that regard;
Amendment 151 #
2020/2023(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 10
Paragraph 10
10. Recalls that until 31 December 2020the end of the transition period, the United Kingdom is obliged to contribute to the financing of the European Defence Agency, the European Union Institute for Security Studies, and the European Union Satellite Centre, and to the costs of Common Security and Defence Policy (CSDP) operations;
Amendment 156 #
2020/2023(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 11
Paragraph 11
11. Underlines the fact thatat during the transition period the UK must implement all pre-nd upheld all new and existing EU restrictive measures and sanctions and any decided during the transition period, must support EU statements and positions in third countries and international organisations, and participate on a case-by- case basis in EU military operations and civilian missions established under the CSDP, yet without any leading capacity within a new Framework Participation Agreement, while respecting the EU’s decision-making autonomy and the relevant EU decisions and legislation, including on procurement and transfers in the field of defence; asserts that such cooperation is conditional on full compliance with international human rights law and international humanitarian law and EU fundamental rights;
Amendment 190 #
2020/2023(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 13 – point iii
Paragraph 13 – point iii
(iii) while striving for the widest possible trade in goods, the Commission should evaluate possible quotas and tariffs for the most sensitive sectors as well as the need for safeguard clauses to protect the integrity of the EU single market; reiterates, moreover, that for instance with respect to food and agricultural products, access to the single market is conditional on strict compliance with all EU laws and standards, particularly in the fields of food safety, genetically modified organisms (GMOs), pesticides, geographical indications, animal welfare, labelling and traceability, sanitary and phytosanitary (SPS) standards, and human, animal and plant health;
Amendment 294 #
2020/2023(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 21
Paragraph 21
21. Recalls that this is contrary to the provisions of the Political Declaration, which contains a part dedicated specifically to the EU-UK futurealls for the establishment of a future broad, comprehensive and balanced EU-UK security partnership, and to which the UK has agreed;
Amendment 296 #
2020/2023(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 21 a (new)
Paragraph 21 a (new)
21a. Recalls the importance of the UK's military, intelligence and diplomatic sources and its commitment to European security; calls, with a view to international peace and stability, Europe's security and the safety of their respective citizens, on the UK and the EU and its Member States to maintain a strong and close relationship, including through NATO, in terms of security and defence in order to address issues of shared concern;
Amendment 326 #
2020/2023(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 25
Paragraph 25
25. Underlines the fact that the EU is anand its Member States are important partners for the UK in foreign and security policy, as the need for common responses to address foreign, security and defence policy challenges is crucial to both sides; encourages the exchange of information and intelligence as well as close cooperation in the areas of counter- terrorism, space policy, cyberwarfare and chemical, biological, radiological and nuclear (CBRN) defence;
Amendment 332 #
2020/2023(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 26
Paragraph 26
26. Emphasises that as of 1 January 2021, if there is nothe absence of a timely agreement on cooperation ion foreign and security policy, the UK will be considered a third country, which will have an unwelcome impact on existing cooperation in foreign and security policythis field as of 1 January 2021;
Amendment 345 #
2020/2023(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 27
Paragraph 27
27. ConsiderStresses that it is in the commonmutual interest of the UK and the EU to cooperate on the development of effective and genuinely interoperable defence capabilities, including within the European Defence Agency, and to continue the highly valuable partnerships within NATO and EU programmes on defence and external security, such as the European Defence Fund, Galileo and cyber-security programmes;
Amendment 349 #
2020/2023(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 28
Paragraph 28
28. Recalls that a number of restrictive measures (sanctions regimes) are currently in force in the UK under EU legislation; underlines the fact that the UK will still be bound to apply UN sanctions regimes following its withdrawal; cCalls for the establishment of a proper coordination mechanism for sanctions between both parties in order to maximise their impact and to ensure convergence and that mutual interests are pursued and met in the promotion of common values;
Amendment 2 #
2020/2004(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Citation 11 a (new)
Citation 11 a (new)
- having regard to the NATO Secretary General’s Statement on the Intermediate-Range Nuclear forces Treaty of 2 August 2019,
Amendment 3 #
2020/2004(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Citation 11 b (new)
Citation 11 b (new)
- having regard to the new START Treaty signed by the United States and Russian Federation in effect since 5 February 2011,
Amendment 5 #
2020/2004(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Citation 18 a (new)
Citation 18 a (new)
- having regard to Russia’s repeated violations of the INF Treaty due to Russia’s deployment of the SSC-8 missile system,
Amendment 18 #
2020/2004(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Recital L
Recital L
L. whereas the 2020 review conference will take place in a particularly challenging international security context, owing to the lack of progress in the denuclearisation of the Korean Peninsula as well as the US withdrawal from, Iran’s alleged violations and the responding formal complaints of France, UK and Germany formally triggering a dispute mechanism in the Joint Comprehensive Plan of Action (JCPOA) with Iran; whereas the current degree of disagreement and division between the 191 NPT nuclear- armed and non-armed state parties over the best approach to reducing and eliminating nuclear weapons will add a further challenge to the debate;
Amendment 25 #
2020/2004(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Recital M
Recital M
M. whereas the previous failurecomplete disregard by Russia to honour the security guarantees it had given to Ukraine by the Budapest Memorandum and disregard for international law, has had a corrosive effect on the climate of nuclear disarmament and non-proliferation talks;
Amendment 28 #
2020/2004(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Recital O
Recital O
Amendment 35 #
2020/2004(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Recital S a (new)
Recital S a (new)
S a. whereas the strategic nuclear forces of the United States, UK and France have contributed to nuclear deterrence for decades;
Amendment 38 #
2020/2004(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Recital V
Recital V
V. whereas multilateral dialogue and diplomacy have proven to be effective tools in preventing the proliferation crisis and an escalation of conflicts, as demonstrated by the JCPOA, which is considered a historic accomplishment and a key contribution to the global non- proliferation regimemultilateral dialogue and diplomacy are required to revive the JCPOA, which is considered a floundering agreement due to Iran´s recent violations and the resulting triggering of the dispute mechanism by all of the JCPOA´s European signatories;
Amendment 51 #
2020/2004(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 1 – point e
Paragraph 1 – point e
(e) remind the states that the 50th anniversary of the NPT, coinciding with the 2020 Review Conference, could provide momentum for engaging in a sincere and result-oriented dialogue in order to restore mutual trust and confidence, the aim being to enlarge areas of overlap and identify a common ground in order to make headway with discussions; the ultimate goal being the adoption of an agreed document recognising nuclear disarmament and the total elimination of nuclear weapons as a common objective;
Amendment 57 #
2020/2004(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 1 – point h
Paragraph 1 – point h
(h) call on states in violation of the NPT such as Iran, to recognise nuclear arms control, disarmament and non- proliferation regimes as crucial tools in substantially contributing to reversing the deterioration of the international security environment, thereby preventing major interstate war and preserving peace and security;
Amendment 61 #
2020/2004(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 1 – point k
Paragraph 1 – point k
(k) urge the US and Russia to assume responsibilities that stem from their possession of the bulk of world’s nuclear arsenal in order to enhance mutual trust and confidence in view of resuming a dialogue on possible ways to build a new arms control relationship; stress that a clear commitment by Russia and the US, ahead of the 2020 NPT Review Conference, to extend the new START Treaty before February 2021 would be an important contribution to the review conference; strongly encourages both parties to negotiate a new instrument that would eincompass both deployed and non- deployed weaponlude China in light of its widespread proliferation of missile technologies, as well as strategic and non- strategic weapons;
Amendment 62 #
2020/2004(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 1 – point l
Paragraph 1 – point l
(l) reiterate the EU’s deep regret in connection with the recent collapse of the INF Treaty due to Russia's deployment of the SSC-8 missile system, which is nuclear-capable, mobile, hard to detect, and lowers the threshold for the use of nuclear weapons in armed conflict, while stressing the significant negative impact of this on European security; call on both signatories to the INF Treaty to resume dialogue on possible ways to put in place a new legally binding instrument for short- and medium-range missiles; support efforts to multilateralise such instruments to include China in light of its widespread proliferation of missile technologies;
Amendment 90 #
2020/2004(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 1 – point t
Paragraph 1 – point t
(t) take into account the outcome of the first session of the Conference on the Establishment of a Middle East Nuclear- Weapon-Free Zone, the abstention from an instauration of a convention by all 28 Member States and continue supporting the longstanding goal of drafting a legally binding treaty allowing for the establishment of a MENWFZ; encourage all participating states to do their utmost to advance in this endeavour at the second session of the Conference;
Amendment 100 #
2020/2004(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 1 – point w
Paragraph 1 – point w
(w) support the commitment to enhance transparency by the nuclear-weapon statesamong all nuclear-armed signatories of the NPT in line with the 13 steps on disarmament adopted at the 2000 NPT Review Conference; recall that further improving the reporting mechanism by systematising the nuclear-weapon- states’ reporting frameworks would contribute to achieving the same level of transparency among the different nuclear- weapon states; in this context calls on the EU to pay special attention to the Non- Proliferation and Disarmament Initiative proposals to enhance transparency for strengthening the review process of the NPT;
Amendment 108 #
2020/2004(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 1 – point aa
Paragraph 1 – point aa
(aa) reaffirm the EU’s continuing commitment to the JCPOA as the best possible means for obtaining assurances of an exclusively peaceful use of nuclear energy by Iran, and as a vital tool for enhancing stability and security in the Middle East; reiterate the EU’s regret over the withdrawal by the US fromand Iran´s alleged violations resulting in dispute mechanisms being triggered by all European signatories to the JCPOA andrisking the re-impositions of sanctions should Iran continue its violations; calls on Iran to return to full compliance with its nuclear-related commitments under the JCPOA and the NPT;
Amendment 12 #
2020/2003(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Citation 21 a (new)
Citation 21 a (new)
Amendment 55 #
2020/2003(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 2
Paragraph 2
2. Notes that ten Member States made full submissions to the 20th annual report, and eleven to the 21st; deplornotes the fact that two of the main exporting countries – Germany and the UK – did not make full submissions;
Amendment 63 #
2020/2003(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 3
Paragraph 3
3. Deplores the factAcknowledges that Member States use very different information in order to generate data on the value of licences, which renders the annual report considerably less usable as a comparative data set and serves to diminish its transparency and accountability before citizens and parliamentscomplicating the ability to use comparative data effectively; urges France, in particular, to refrain from submitting data on the value of licences at pre-contract stage and broad values for global licences, which undermines the comparability of the report;
Amendment 99 #
2020/2003(INI)
7. Points out that Council Decision (CFSP) 2019/1560 and the relevant conclusions of 16 September 2019 have the potential to ensure that EU citizens are furnished with better information about the strategic choices made by their governments in an area which directly affects their security and their countries’ adherence to values and norms;
Amendment 110 #
2020/2003(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 8
Paragraph 8
8. Notes with concern the growing divergences between the arms export policies and practices of the Member States and the failure to introduce new instruments to promote convergence towards the strict application of EU rules in this areathe sale of arms is tied closely with issues related to national security; and recognises that the sale of arms remains in the sovereign control of the Member States for the purposes of national security;
Amendment 116 #
2020/2003(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 9
Paragraph 9
9. SupportAcknowledges the Council’s decision to introduce a clear reporting deadline for national submissions; welcomes the steps taken towards the online approach and encourages the further development of the latter;
Amendment 135 #
2020/2003(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 12
Paragraph 12
12. Notes that most Member States have not outlined a policy regulating the transfer of weapons components to another Member State which would ensure that any export to third countries from the Member State of assembly is consistent with the export policy of the Member State providing the components; regards this as particularly problematic in the context of the increasing divergences between licensing practices across the EU; observes that Directive 2009/43/EC on intra-Community transfers has proven ill- equipped to achieve the stated goal of setting high common standards for exports to third countries;
Amendment 147 #
2020/2003(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 13
Paragraph 13
13. Observes a trend whereby the diverging export policies of the Member States are increasingly considered as obstacles to cooperation projects, which is giving rise to a multitude of bilateral and specific agreements on weapon systems that allow for exports to third countries based on the least restrictive standards, rather than a joint, EU-wide approachhowever, notes that the varying range in technological sophistication across Europe’s industrial base is giving rise to a multitude of bilateral and specific agreements on weapon systems, which in turn is encouraging members to institute modernisation reforms that keep arms production fit for purpose;
Amendment 157 #
2020/2003(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 14
Paragraph 14
14. Stresses that bilateral and multilateral agreements may further reduce convergence at EU level and that the failure to regulate exports uniformly between the Member States and the lack of convergence in export decisions to third countries have a negative impact on human rights and international law, generate market distortions, and hinder industrial strategic planning, economies of scale and a level playing fieldserve as the foundation for international practices in arms transfers and that the lack of convergence in export decisions to third countries can only be overcome via furthering the best practices exhibited in the bilateral and multilateral agreements between Member States;
Amendment 176 #
2020/2003(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 16
Paragraph 16
16. Underlines the fact that the interinstitutional agreement on the establishment of the EDF authorises the Commission, without infringing upon the primacy of Member State decisions, to assess whether the transfer of ownership or the granting of an exclusive licence of EDF-co-funded military technology contravenes the security and defence interests of the EU and its Member States or the objectives of the fund as set out in Article 3 of the proposed regulation; notes that this new legislation establishes a specific type of control function for the Commission with regard to a specific category of exports of military technology to third countries, while simultaneously respecting the independence and self- decision of the Member States;
Amendment 187 #
2020/2003(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 17
Paragraph 17
17. Notes that under the EPF, Member States and the European External Action Service (EEAS) will work on creating an EU-level system for arms transfers to third countriesrespect the right of Member States to determine whom it will sell arms to;
Amendment 197 #
2020/2003(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 18
Paragraph 18
18. Notes that the lack of convergence of national arms export policies and decision-making is becoming increasingly untenable in the context of the prevailing Europeanisation of arms production and the stated ambito be expected since the industrial capability, research and development capacities and overall quality of equipment produced to serve the armed forces of Member States is vastly different throughout Europe, forcing the Europeanisation of arms production to prioritize further the modernizations and plans to increase this furthertechnological advancement within key EU policies such as the EDIDP, PADR and EDF;
Amendment 212 #
2020/2003(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 19 – introductory part
Paragraph 19 – introductory part
19. Believes that the Europeanisation of arms production needs to go hand in hand with increased transparency; believes that there is still room for improvement in this area, particularly as regards the quality and uniformity of the data submitted by Member States;a clear goal of modernisation towards a qualitative advantage in the arms production of Member States; believes that there is still room for improvement in this area, calls on the Working Party on Conventional Arms Exports (COARM):
Amendment 215 #
2020/2003(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 19 – point a
Paragraph 19 – point a
a) to add the following additional categories in a revised reporting template in order to implement the recent September 2019 Council conclusions: the exact type of weapon and the quantity exported, denomination of the munitions, the lot size and the specific end-user, revoked licences, and the value and duration of contracts regarding post-delivery services such as training and maintenance; recognises, however, that Member States may not always be able to give full submissions due to the commercial sensitivity and security risks surrounding such information;
Amendment 219 #
2020/2003(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 19 – point b
Paragraph 19 – point b
b) to disaggregate data with regard to denial information so as to facilitate the scrutiny of specific shipments or Member States within the limits of commercial sensitivity, national security and with every effort taken to avoid inadvertently aiding industrial espionage;
Amendment 223 #
2020/2003(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 19 – point c
Paragraph 19 – point c
c) to clarify definitions such as licensed value and actual exports so as to facilitate the comparability of data between Member States within the limits of commercial sensitivity, national security and with every effort taken to avoid inadvertently aiding industrial espionage;
Amendment 234 #
2020/2003(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 21 – introductory part
Paragraph 21 – introductory part
21. Calls on COARM to work towards amending Article 7 of the Common Position, by calling for an improved exchange of ‘relevant information, including information on denial notifications and arms export policies’ and other ‘measures to further increase convergenRecognizes COARM’s potential to add value in coordinating and consolidating areas of Member States’ industrial bases so as to ensure that technologically sophisticated and rapidly deployable equipment are more easily produced in multinational efforts that incorporate willing engagement from small and medium enterprises operating in both the military and civilian technology space’s; stresses the need, to this end:
Amendment 243 #
2020/2003(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 21 – point a
Paragraph 21 – point a
a) to systematically discuss individual licence requests within COARM, where the receiving destination or recipient has been identified as a risk by one or several Member States or the EEAS; callutilize COARM in a manner based upon the successes of the NATO Industrial Advisory Group and be complementary to the existing commitments onf Member States to provide a justification if they decide to grant exports to such destinationswho are part of the Transatlantic Defence Technological and Industrial Cooperation (TADIC);
Amendment 252 #
2020/2003(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 21 – point c
Paragraph 21 – point c
c) to undertake a joint assessment of country situations or potential export recipients in the light of the principles and criteria of the Common Position within the framework of the CFSP and in consultation with external stakeholders, including Parliament within the limits of commercial sensitivity, national security and with every effort taken to avoid inadvertently aiding industrial espionage;
Amendment 265 #
2020/2003(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 23
Paragraph 23
23. Strongly believes that a much higher level of convergence as regards the strict apprms exports remain the core responsibility of Member States, notes that convergence can benefit multinational development and procurement initiatives that would ensure a qualictation of the criteriave edge in military hardware throughout Europe which will strengthen human rights, international law and the CFSP, and bolster the EU’s strategic security interests and strategic autonomy;
Amendment 274 #
2020/2003(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 24
Paragraph 24
24. Stresses that effective end-use controls are crucial for a responsible export policy and for lowering the risk of diversion in particular; calls onrecommends that the Council, the Member States, the EEAS and the Commission to set up a large-scale training and capacity-building programme for national and EU officials on arms export controls; stresses the need to use EU funding to ensure that sufficient staff resources are available at national and EU levels and at delegations and embassies in importing countries for the purposes of implementing viable end-use controls; calls on the EEAS and COARM to report on iTrace any identified diversion of EU-origin goods as part of the annual report;
Amendment 283 #
2020/2003(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 25
Paragraph 25
25. Believes that the increasing Europeanisation of arms production, the recent Council conclusions on convergence in arms exports and the establishment of the EPF should be complemented by a mechanism for EU-level monitoring and control based on strict compliance with the eight criteria within the limits of commercial sensitivity, national security and with every effort taken to avoid inadvertently aiding industrial espionage;
Amendment 305 #
2020/2003(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 26
Paragraph 26
26. Considers that regular consultations with national parliaments, arms export control authorities, industry associations, small and medium enterprises and civil society are central to meaningful transparency; calls on COARM to enhance dialogue with civil society and consultations with Parliament and arms export control authorities; encourages civil society and academia to exercise independent scrutiny of the arms trade and calls on the Member States and the EEAS to support such activities, including by financial meanincrease their engagement and dialogue with COARM in order to remain fully informed regarding arms production and exports;
Amendment 35 #
2020/1998(BUD)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 5 a (new)
Paragraph 5 a (new)
5a. Emphasises the need for increased funding for the development and security of the Sahel countries, given the fact that the jihadists are gaining ground in this region, threatening also West Africa´s coastal states;
Amendment 43 #
2020/1998(BUD)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 6
Paragraph 6
6. Welcomes the stronger focus of the funding under the Instrument for Pre- Accession Assistance (IPA III) on the so- called fundamentals, notably democracy, the rule of law, respect for human and fundamental rights, good governance and civil society, as well as people-to-people contacts., and calls for the reconsideration of future pre-accession assistance to Turkey given the fact that Turkey is not committed to reforms, backslides and plays a negative role concerning the stability and security in the Mediterranean;
Amendment 10 #
2019/2207(INI)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 2
Paragraph 2
2. Insists that Member States are responsible for ensuring a high level of mutual trust, which is premised on their obligation to respect the Treaties, the Charter of Fundamental Rights and EU legislation, as well as on the adherence of their institutions to EU values, including the respect for the rule of law (Article 2 of the TEU); stresses that the principle of mutual recognition on which the European arrest warrant system is based, is itself founded on the mutual confidence between the Member States that their national legal systems are capable of providing equivalent and effective protection of the fundamental rights recognised at EU level, particularly in the Charter;
Amendment 32 #
2019/2207(INI)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 5
Paragraph 5
5. Considers that the FDEAW should be fully brought under the Lisbon Treaty as a new legislative instrument; is convinced that this would provide substantial benefits in terms of democratic legitimacy, legal certainty and transparency, enhance coherence with other criminal law instruments, and allow for clarification of ‘judicial authority’ as an autonomous concept of EU lawIs convinced that providing greater transparency and independent scrutiny regarding the use of the EAW, would bring significant democratic legitimacy and confidence to the EU’s wider criminal justice area;
Amendment 38 #
2019/2207(INI)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 5 a (new)
Paragraph 5 a (new)
5 a. Stresses that the Charter of Fundamental Rights, as a source of primary law, always has precedence over any piece of secondary legislation concerning the European arrest warrant; insists that, as is stated in Article 51(1) of the Charter of Fundamental Rights, Member States and, consequently their courts, must respect the Charter where they are implementing EU law, which is the case when the issuing judicial authority and the executing judicial authority are applying the provisions of national law adopted to transpose the Framework Decision; is of the opinion therefore that automatic surrendering is out of the question, as confirmed by the European Court of Justice in the Aranyosi-judgment (C-404/15); insists that judicial control is always necessary to verify, among others, if there is a lawful decision, a competent authority and respect for the fundamental rights; notes that where the judicial authority of the executing Member State is in the possession of evidence of a real risk of a violation of fundamental rights in the issuing Member State, that judicial authority is bound to assess the existence of that risk when it is called upon to decide on the surrender to the authorities of the issuing Member State;
Amendment 40 #
2019/2207(INI)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 6
Paragraph 6
6. Notes that the withdrawal of the UK from the EU creates opportunities for further unification of the criminal justice area; rRecalls that the Political Declaration on the future relationship states that the UK and EU ‘will provide for comprehensive, close, balanced and reciprocal law enforcement and judicial cooperation in criminal matters’; insists that any agreement between the EU and UK in the field of criminal justice cooperation must be underpinned, inter alia, by their commitments on fundamental rights, as well as by the role of the ECJ in this matter.
Amendment 107 #
2019/2176(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 1
Paragraph 1
1. Notes with concern that Turkey’s continuous and growing distancing from European values and standards has, and its lack of engagement with the positive agenda on the table, have brought EU- Turkey relations to a historical low point, having deteriorated to such an extent that it requires both parties to profoundly reassess the current framework of relations;
Amendment 157 #
2019/2176(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 5
Paragraph 5
5. Stresses that, since Parliament’s last report, the situation, far from improving, has deteriorated even further; firmly insists, therefore, on the formal suspension ofthat accession negotiations with Turkey, in order for both sides to review in a realistic manner the appropriateness of the current framework and its ability to function, or, if necessary, to explore should be formally ended, and possible new models for future relations explored;
Amendment 199 #
2019/2176(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 7
Paragraph 7
7. Expresses its will to strengthen and deepen mutual knowledge and understanding between Turkish and European societies, combating all manifestations of social, religious or cultural prejudice; expresses its full commitment to continue supporting Turkey’s independent civil society, and Turkish society’s democratic and pro- European aspirations, in whatever circumstances and framework of relations that the future may bring; believes, nevertheless, that the accession process would still be the most powerful tool to exercise normative pressure on the Turkish government and the best framework to sustain the democratic and pro-European aspirations of Turkish society; stresses that a purely transactional relationship will hardly contribute to the advancement of Turkey towards a more democratic model;
Amendment 214 #
2019/2176(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 8
Paragraph 8
8. Is appalled by the serious backsliding on fundamental freedoms revealing the dire human rights situation in Turkey and the continued erosion of democracy and the rule of law, in violation of the Copenhagen criteria;
Amendment 459 #
2019/2176(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 24
Paragraph 24
24. Strongly condemns the removal of democratically elected mayors from office on the basis of questionable evidence and, in particular, their arbitrary replacement by unelected trustees appointed by the central government; strongly believes these unlawful decisions constitute a direct attack on the most basic principles of democracy, depriving millions of voters of their democratically elected representation; calls on Turkey to restore the deposed mayors to their office;
Amendment 3 #
2019/2173(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Citation 22
Citation 22
— having regard to the EU-Western Balkans summits in the framework of the Berlin Process of 5 July 2019 in Poznań and of 10 November 2020 in Sofia,
Amendment 6 #
2019/2173(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Recital A
Recital A
A. whereas each enlargement country is judged individually on its own merits, and it is the speed and quality of reforms that determine the timetable for accession; whereas pursuant to Article 49 TEU, any European country may apply to become a member of the Union provided that it adheres to all of the Copenhagen criteria and the principles of democracy, respects fundamental freedoms, human and minority rights, and upholds the rule of law;
Amendment 8 #
2019/2173(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Recital D
Recital D
D. whereas Montenegro has continued to build a good track record in implementing the obligations of the Stabilisation and Association Agreement (SAA);
Amendment 17 #
2019/2173(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Recital F a (new)
Recital F a (new)
Fa. whereas the EU mobilised EUR 38 million in immediate support for the Western Balkans to tackle the health emergency caused by coronavirus; whereas up to EUR 3 million from that sum was allocated to Montenegro to support its supply of medical devices and personal equipment, such as ventilators, laboratory kits, masks, goggles, gowns, and safety suits;
Amendment 19 #
2019/2173(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Recital G
Recital G
G. whereas the EU agreed on the reallocation of EUR 374 million from the Instrument for Pre-accession Assistance to help mitigate the socio-economic impact of COVID-19 in the region; whereas EUR 50 million from that sum was allocated to Montenegro;
Amendment 20 #
2019/2173(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Recital G a (new)
Recital G a (new)
Ga. whereas the Commission adopted a package of EUR 70 million under the Instrument for Pre-Accession (IPA II) to help fund the access of Western Balkans countries toCOVID-19 vaccines procured by EU Member States;
Amendment 49 #
2019/2173(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 8
Paragraph 8
8. Calls for the active engagement and appropriate inclusion of the Western Balkans countries in the Conference on the Future of Europe; is of the opinion that their contribution should be taken into account as they are committed to become Member States of the Union in the future;
Amendment 69 #
2019/2173(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 15
Paragraph 15
15. WAlthough welcomes the fact that some progress has been made in the fight against organised crime, in particular as regards stronger capacity and professionalism of the police, encourages Montenegro to continue its efforts in this area, in particular through combating mafia, involved notably in cigarette smuggling, drug and arms trafficking as well as illegal gambling, and tracking its links to local politicians and police officers; underlines that systemic deficiencies in the criminal justice system remain and need to be addressed as a matter of priority;
Amendment 92 #
2019/2173(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 21
Paragraph 21
21. Underlines that media literacy and media freedom are key to combating disinformation; calls for the strengthening of European cooperation with Montenegro on addressing disinformation, and cyber and hybrid threats; underlines that Montenegro is under strong and unwavering hostile propaganda pressure exerted by Russia, aiming - among other goals - to reduce the support of the population for the NATO Membership;
Amendment 123 #
2019/2173(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 26
Paragraph 26
26. CommendWelcomes Montenegro for it's commitment to inclusive regional cooperation, and the constructive role it plays in the Western Balkans region, and welcomes its active participation in numerous regional initiatives;
Amendment 128 #
2019/2173(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 26 a (new)
Paragraph 26 a (new)
26a. Underlines the strategic importance of Montenegro's NATO Membership and calls on the government to work towards strengthening cooperation with the Alliance and increasing support for it among the population;
Amendment 137 #
2019/2173(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 27
Paragraph 27
27. CommendWelcomes Montenegro’s full alignment with the EU’s common foreign and security policy and its active participation in civilian missions under the common security and defence policy (CSDP); in particular, welcomes its ability to overcome foreign provocations, including disinformation campaigns orchestrated by Russia and China; encourages it to cooperate in the field of resilience to foreign interference and cybersecurity with both the EU and NATO;
Amendment 144 #
2019/2173(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 28
Paragraph 28
28. CommendWelcomes Montenegro’s progress on and renewed commitment to international police cooperation, and encourages it to continue its efforts to cope with the migratory pressure, by further developing its international cooperation on readmission and raising its capacity to prosecute migrant-smuggling networks;
Amendment 160 #
2019/2173(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 30 a (new)
Paragraph 30 a (new)
30a. Calls on the Commission to support Montenegro’s efforts to reduce unemployment, seriously impacted by the COVID-19 pandemic, in particular in the tourism sector, that accounts, directly and indirectly, for more than 20% of Montenegro’s GDP; notes with concern that in the first eight months of 2020, the number of tourist arrivals to Montenegro decreased by almost 80% year-to-year due to travel restrictions and virus-related concerns;
Amendment 177 #
2019/2173(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 33
Paragraph 33
33. Calls onWelcomes the Commission and the Council's decision to include Montenegro in joint EU procurement for vaccinations, and to allocate a sufficient amount of COVID-19 vaccines to the citizens of all Western Balkan countrie; calls on the Commission for a fair distribution of COVID-19 vaccines among the Western Balkan countries, taking into consideration each country’s pandemic situation and its individual needs;
Amendment 205 #
2019/2173(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 36 c (new)
Paragraph 36 c (new)
36c. Encourages Montenegro to precede its much needed investments in infrastructural projects by robust feasibility studies so that they can be economically viable; warns Montenegro of a clear risk that the realisation of road and energy infrastructure projects in cooperation with unreliable foreign investment partners may represent to the country’s sovereignty and strategic interests;
Amendment 55 #
2019/2171(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Recital D
Recital D
D. whereas a cleardomestically tailor-made distribution of responsibilities and enhanced cooperation between different levels of government is essential;
Amendment 144 #
2019/2171(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 6
Paragraph 6
6. Underlines that the domestically driven effective organisation and independent functioning of institutions is an essential feature of a viable democracy; and a prerequisite for advancing the EU integration process, including obtaining candidate status; warns that ethno-nationalistic rhetoric and attempts to obstruct the functioning of institutions undermine country-wide co-ordination and decision-making on key policies and reformcknowledges that this is a long term endogenous process and that the nature of the state of BiH will have to reflect that it is shared by three constituent peoples;
Amendment 167 #
2019/2171(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 8
Paragraph 8
8. Underlines the urgent need to address shortcomings in the constitutional framework and to make progress on tailor-makde progress ondomestic reforms that would transform BiH into a fully functional and inclusive state; stresses that institutional reforms depend on the will and commitment of political leaders and institutions in the country; urges the international community to facilitate the conditions for constitutional dialogulocal ownership and consequently on the will and commitment of the constituent peoples of BiH; urges the international community, in particular the EU, to contribute to a safe uander the leadership of the EU, in particular Parliament, secure environment and to facilitate the conditions for domestic constitutional dialogue and in consultation with civil society;
Amendment 177 #
2019/2171(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 9
Paragraph 9
9. Underlines the need to considerably strengthen cooperation and data exchange between state, entity and cantonal jurisdictions across all policy areas; notes the urgency of strengthening state-level capacity and expertise in the wide range of issues that need to be addressed to fulfil the obligations related to European integrationof both self- rule and shared rule in BiH;
Amendment 149 #
2019/2135(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 12
Paragraph 12
12. Stresses that strategic autonomy can only be genuinely achieved if Member States demonstrate solidarity, which is reflected in particular in the need to prioritise the procurement of European capabilities where equipment is available and competitive; and on condition that public procurement procedures are correctly applied;
Amendment 202 #
2019/2135(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 19
Paragraph 19
19. Iis concerned at the deteriorating situation in Burkina Faso; wonders whether it would be appropriate to deplo and its geopolitical implications for the Sahel region and the West, which may justify a civilian and/or military mission in order to strengthen security sector governance, human rights and the restoration of people’s trust in their security forces;
Amendment 2 #
2019/2028(BUD)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 1
Paragraph 1
1. Notes the overall reduction of AMIF commitment appropriations by 15,4 % (-172 million euros) compared to 2019; regrets the decrease of commitment appropriations aimed at strengthening and developing the CEAS and enhancing responsibility-sharing between Member States (-29,5 %) compared to 2019; recalls the importance of providing adequate financial capacity to improve the integration of migrants as well as re- integration of migrants who forcibly or voluntarily returned to a third country, and to respond to emergency assistance needs of Member States under migratory pressure; expresses its disappointment at the fact that the AMIF budget does not include some financial resercalls the importance of the return of illegal migrants who forcibly or voluntarily haves to finance the reformed Dublin legislation and the new Union Resettlement schemes in case of adoption during 2020; proposes to foresee an amount in the reserve for temporary arrangements for disembarkation in the Union and relocation of people rescued in the Mediterranean; requests, in order to free financial resources, that the EU Trust Fund for Africa and the Regional development protection programmes for North Africa that primarily support external policies of the Union are funded by Heading IV of the Union budget (Global Europe) instead of by AMIF under Heading III (Security and Citizenship)return to a third country;
Amendment 24 #
2019/2028(BUD)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 4
Paragraph 4
Amendment 108 #
2016/0224(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 40b
Recital 40b
(40b) Member State should assess applications in a border procedure where the applicant is a danger to national security or public order, where the applicant has misled the authorities by presenting false information or documents or by withholding relevant information or documents with respect to his or her identity or nationality that could have had a negative impact on the decision and where it is likely that the application is unfounded because the applicant is of a nationality for whom decisions granting international protection is lower than 20% of the total number of decisions for that third country. In other cases, such as when the applicant is from a safe country of origin or a safe third country, as established by that Member State or by the Union, the use of the border procedure should be optional for the Member States.
Amendment 119 #
2016/0224(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 40c
Recital 40c
(40c) When applying the border procedure for the examination of an application for international protection, Member States should ensure that the necessary arrangements are made to accommodate the applicants at or close to the external border or transit zones, in accordance with Directive XXX/XXX/EU [Reception Conditions Directive]. Member States may process the applications at a different location at the external border than that where the asylum application is made by transferring applicants to a specific location at or in the proximity of the external border of that Member States where appropriate facilities exist. Member States should retain discretion in deciding at which specific locations at the external borders such facilities should be set up. However, Member States should seek to limit the need for transferring applicants for this purpose, and therefore aim at setting up such facilities with sufficient capacity at border crossing points, or sections of the external border, where the majority of the number of applications for international protection are made, also taking into account the length of the external border and the number of border crossing points or transit zones. They should notify the Commission of the specific locations at the external border, transit zones or proximity of the external border where the border procedures will be carried out. .In cases where the border procedure is applied and the capacity of the locations at or in proximity of the external border as notified by a Member State is temporarily exceeded, Member States may process those applications at another location within its territory, for the shortest time possiblewhere the border procedures will be carried out.
Amendment 129 #
2016/0224(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 40d
Recital 40d
(40d) In case where the use of the border procedure is an obligation, Member States should by way of exception not be required to apply it for the examination of applications for international protection from nationals of a third country that does not cooperate sufficiently on readmission, since a swift return of the persons concerned, following rejection of their applications, would be unlikely in that case. The determination of whether a third country isA country should be considered to cooperatinge sufficiently on readmission should be based on the procedures set out inif it is in the process of being sanctioned under Article 25a of Regulation (EC) No 810/2009.
Amendment 136 #
2016/0224(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 40e
Recital 40e
(40e) The duration of the border procedure for examination of applications for international protection should be as short as possible while at the same time guaranteeing a complete and fair examination of the claims. It should in any event not exceed 126 weeks. This deadline should be understood as a stand-alone deadline for the asylum border procedure, encompassing both the decision on the examination of the application as well as the decision of the first level of appeal, if applicable. Within this period, Member States are entitled to set the deadline in national law both for the administrative and for the appeal stage, but should set them in a way so as to ensure that the examination procedure is concluded and that subsequently, if relevant, the decision on the first level of appeal is issued within this maximum 126 week. After that period, if the Member State nevertheless failed to take the relevant decisions, the applicant should in principle be authorised to enter the territory of the Member State. Entry into the territory should however not be authorised where the applicant has no right to remain, where he or she has not requested to be allowed to remain for the purpose of an appeal procedure, or where a court or tribunal has decided that he or she should not be allowed to remain pending the outcome of an appeal procedure. In such cases, to ensure continuity between the asylum procedure and the return procedure, the return procedure should also be carried out in the context of a border procedure for a period not exceeding 126 weeks. This period should be counted starting from the moment in which the applicant, third-country national or stateless person no longer has a right to remain or is no longer allowed to remain.
Amendment 238 #
2016/0224(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 41 – paragraph 1 – point b
Article 41 – paragraph 1 – point b
(b) following apprehension on the territory of the country, including in connection with an unauthorised crossing of the external border;
Amendment 346 #
2016/0224(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 41 – paragraph 11 – subparagraph 1
Article 41 – paragraph 11 – subparagraph 1
11. The border procedure shall be as short as possible while at the same time enabling a complete and fair examination of the claims. It shall encompass the decision referred to in paragraph 2 and 3 and any decision on an appeal if applicable and shall be completed within 126 weeks from when the application is registered. Following that period, the applicant shall be authorised to enter the Member State’s territory except when Article 41a(1) is applicable.
Amendment 350 #
2016/0224(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 41 – paragraph 11 – subparagraph 2
Article 41 – paragraph 11 – subparagraph 2
By way of derogation from the time limits set in Articles 34, 40(2) and 55, Member States shall lay down provisions on the duration of the examination procedure and of the appeal procedure which ensure that, in case of an appeal against a decision rejecting an application in the framework of the border procedure, the decision on such appeal is issued within 126 weeks from when the application is registered.
Amendment 375 #
2016/0224(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 41 – paragraph 13
Article 41 – paragraph 13
13. During the examination of applications subject to a border procedure, the applicants shall be kept at or in proximity to the external border or transit zones. Member States may also choose other locations, based on geographical, logistical or other needs. Each Member State shall notify to the Commission, [two months after the date of the application of this Regulation] at the latest, the locations where the border procedure will be carried out, at the external borders, in the proximity to the external border or transit zones, including when applying paragraph 3 and ensure that the capacity of those locations is sufficient to process the applications covered by that paragraph. Any changes in the identification of the locations at which the border procedure is applied, shall be notified to the Commission two months in advance of the changes taking effect.
Amendment 384 #
2016/0224(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 41 – paragraph 14
Article 41 – paragraph 14
Amendment 405 #
2016/0224(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 41 a – paragraph 2
Article 41 a – paragraph 2
2. Persons referred to in paragraph 1 shall be kept for a period not exceeding 126 weeks in locations at or in proximity to the external border or transit zones; where a Member State cannot accommodate them in those locations, it can resort to the use of other locations within its territory or in other designated locations. The 126-week period shall start from when the applicant, third- country national or stateless person no longer has a right to remain and is not allowed to remain.
Amendment 417 #
2016/0224(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 41 a – paragraph 4
Article 41 a – paragraph 4
4. Without prejudice to the possibility to return voluntarily at any moment, persons referred to in paragraph 1 may be granted a period for voluntary departure not exceeding 1520 days.
Amendment 488 #
2016/0224(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 53 – paragraph 7 – point b
Article 53 – paragraph 7 – point b
(b) between a minimum of two weeks and a maximum of twoone months in all other cases.
Amendment 55 #
2016/0062R(NLE)
Motion for a resolution
Recital A
Recital A
A. whereas gender equality between women and men is a core value of the EU, enshrined in Article 2 of TEU and stressed in Article 23 of the Charter of Fundamental Rights, and must be mainstreamed in EU activities, programmes; whereas the eradication of gender-based violence against women and girls is a prerequisite to achieving real gender equality;
Amendment 97 #
2016/0062R(NLE)
Motion for a resolution
Recital E
Recital E
E. whereas gender-based violence against women may take the form of offences such as sexual violence, including rape, female genital mutilation, trafficking in women for the purposes of sexual exploitation, sexual harassment, ‘honour crimes’ and, forced marriages, femicide and religious oppression of women, femicide, forced abortion and forced sterilisation, stalking and various forms of cyberviolence;
Amendment 113 #
2016/0062R(NLE)
Motion for a resolution
Recital F
Recital F
F. whereas the lack of ineffectiveness of prosecution and the judicial systems, and thes well as a lack of adequate social and medical services are frequent reasons for the non- reporting of gender-based violence;
Amendment 151 #
2016/0062R(NLE)
Motion for a resolution
Recital L
Recital L
L. whereas the accession of all Member States to the Istanbul Convention wcould supportfacilitate a coordinated approach in fighting violence against women, together with existing or future related measures at EU level;
Amendment 245 #
2016/0062R(NLE)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 11
Paragraph 11
11. Notes with concern the growing opposition towards the Istanbul Convention in some Member States and the attempts to disparage the Convention and its positive impact on the eradication of gender-based violence; condemns all attempts to spread disinformation about the Istanbul Convention;
Amendment 274 #
2016/0062R(NLE)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 16
Paragraph 16
16. Recognises the incredible amount of work performed by civil society organisations, in particular women’s human rights organisations, including organisations representing minority groups, in preventing and combating violence against women and girls and their efforts to provide assistance to the victims of gender- based violence; urges the Member States to support these activities by providing sufficient human and financial resources;