55 Amendments of Włodzimierz CIMOSZEWICZ related to 2023/2125(INI)
Amendment 19 #
Motion for a resolution
Recital -A (new)
Recital -A (new)
– whereas relations between the EU and Russia have deteriorated at an unprecedented scale due to Russia’s unprovoked, unjustified and illegal war of aggression against Ukraine which threatens security of the European continent as a whole;
Amendment 20 #
Motion for a resolution
Recital -A b (new)
Recital -A b (new)
-A b whereas Russia’s war of aggression against Ukraine fundamentally changes the context in which EU policy towards Russia can be discussed and determined; whereas any vision of this policy must be based on the firm rejection of this war of aggression and must take into account today’s political reality marked by Russian military aggressions against Ukraine and other countries in the common European neighbourhood, hybrid attacks against EU member states, Russian disinformation and interference in democratic processes, as well as unprecedented repression against civil society and political opposition in Russia;
Amendment 21 #
Motion for a resolution
Recital -A c (new)
Recital -A c (new)
– whereas Russia’s war of aggression against Ukraine constitutes the most serious violation of international law and the United Nations Charter and is in contradiction with its obligations as a permanent member of the United Nations Security Council, such as maintaining peace and security;
Amendment 26 #
Motion for a resolution
Recital A
Recital A
A. whereas the inconsistency of the EU strategy to support and defend democracy in Russia has contributed to the Kremlin regime’s suppression of all rights and freedoms of the Russian people over the last few decades, ultimately leading to the destruction of Russia’s constitutional statehood and to the establishment of dictatorship in RussiaEU policy towards Russia had been inconsistent and at times contradictory prior to Russia's full-scale invasion of Ukraine on 24 February 2022, and gravely underestimated the threat of the steady worsening of the political situation under the current regime;
Amendment 66 #
Motion for a resolution
Recital C
Recital C
C. whereas the EU’s objective in this war is Ukraine’s victory, to be accomplished with the support from a broad coalition of liberal democraciespolicy in response to Russia’s war of aggression aims to preserve Ukraine’s statehood within its internationally recognized borders and undermine Russia’s economic, financial and military ability to sustain the war; whereas this victory is necessary not only for the sake of Ukraine, but also for that of the whole democratic worlde preservation of the fundamental rules of international law;
Amendment 107 #
Motion for a resolution
Recital E
Recital E
E. whereas a decisive Ukrainian victory against Russia could open a window of opportunity for fundamental political changes in Russia, potentially led by the Russian people and resulting in the fall of the Kremlin regime; whereas this may lead to major political transformations in the broader region of Eastern Europe, including Belarusdemocratic opposition;
Amendment 117 #
Motion for a resolution
Recital F
Recital F
F. whereas the EU, its partners and allies should not be afraid of these transformationassist the Russian democratic opposition in the preparation of a new development plan that avoids the mistakes made in the 1990s;
Amendment 127 #
Motion for a resolution
Recital G
Recital G
G. whereas in recent decades Putin and his Kremlin regime have been doing everything possibletrying to convince the wWestern democracies that democracy in Russia is not possible; whereas the strategy of liberal democracies should maintain that the Russian nation, like other Eastern European nations (such as Ukraine or Belarus), is aspiring, and is able, to live in a democracy;
Amendment 137 #
Motion for a resolution
Recital H
Recital H
H. whereas the EU has to be ready for and help the transformation of Russia into a democracy when such an opportunity arises in the near to medium-term;
Amendment 143 #
Motion for a resolution
Recital I
Recital I
I. whereas democracy in Russia is the only way to ensure a sustainable peace in Europe once Russia is defeated in its war of aggression against Ukraine;
Amendment 147 #
Motion for a resolution
Recital J
Recital J
J. whereas Parliament’s recommendation of 16 September 2021 on the direction of EU-Russia political relations1 made recommendations to the EU institutions in six policy directions asking for the adoption of a comprehensive strategy of future relations between the EU and a democratic Russia, which will assist the Russian people in its struggle to have a normal life and transform Russia back into a democracy;; _________________ 1 OJ C 117, 11.3.2022, p. 170.
Amendment 152 #
Motion for a resolution
Recital K
Recital K
Amendment 162 #
Motion for a resolution
Recital L
Recital L
L. whereas for this purpose on 5-6 June 2023 the largest political groups in the European Parliament organised the first Brussels dialogue conference with the participation of EU policymakers andhosted a conference with a wide spectrum of representatives of Russian democratic forces; whereas the outcome of this conference was the launch of a regular Brussels dialogue between the EU and the Russian oppositionich led to the launch of a regular dialogue with representatives of the Russian opposition with the purpose of exchanging views on the most effective support for Russian democratic activists;
Amendment 167 #
Motion for a resolution
Recital M
Recital M
M. whereas the EU should take a holistic view of the transformation of Russia into a democracy, which should include a broad array of democracy support measures before and after the change of power in Russia, including the ones necessary to sustain democratic change in Russia over the long term;
Amendment 175 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 1
Paragraph 1
1. Calls for the EU institutions, in particular, the European External Action Service and the Commission, to prepare and pursue, together with Russian civil society and democratic forces, a strategy empowering the transformation of Russia into a democracy in the following three timeframes of power change in Russia a strategy for EU policy towards Russia based on possible scenarios that take into account today’s reality of a Russia led by a regime that is increasingly aggressive towards its European neighbours and represses civil society, political opposition and independent media in Russia, the need to support the country’s anti-war and reform-oriented parts of society and political opposition, as well as future prospects for renewed cooperation;
Amendment 179 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 1 a (new)
Paragraph 1 a (new)
1 a. Notes that in the context of Russia’s war of aggression against Ukraine the EU’s policy towards Russia is determined by unprecedentedly severe sanctions against Russia; underlines that EU sanctions do not target neither Russia as a country nor its population, but are aimed at ending Russia’s unprovoked, illegal and unjustified war of aggression against Ukraine;
Amendment 181 #
Motion for a resolution
Subheading 1
Subheading 1
Amendment 188 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 2 – introductory part
Paragraph 2 – introductory part
2. Emphasises that Ukraine’s victory andthe end of Russia’'s defeat will open a window of opportunity for the transformation of Russia into a democracywar of aggression against Ukraine might open a window of opportunity for political changes in Russia that could contribute to a democratic transformation and therefore the EU should strengthen the following policies:
Amendment 192 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 2 – point a
Paragraph 2 – point a
(a) delivery of weapons to Ukrainemilitary support to it to enable Ukraine to defeat the Russian aggression and re-establish full control over its entire territory within its internationally recognised borders;
Amendment 197 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 2 – point b
Paragraph 2 – point b
(b) adoption and implementation of further sanction packages against Russia and igiven the limited effectiveness of existing sanctions, strengthening the implementation, enforcement and anti- circumvention of sanctions against Russia and its allies, especially on oil and gas, to strategically weaken the Russian economic and industrial base, in particular the military-industrial complex, in order to undermine the ability of Russia to continue waging the war, attacking Ukraine’s civilian population and violating the territorial integrity of Ukraine, cut Russia’s access to military technologies and components, allies, especially on oil and gand target political and economic elites to undermine their support for the Russian regime; exclude from tenders and other forms of funding foreseen by the Ukraine Facility and other reconstruction programmes all the companies and subsidiaries thereof that are found in violation of these sanctions;
Amendment 205 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 2 – point c
Paragraph 2 – point c
(c) prosecution of all war crimes as well as of the crime of aggression and therefore establishment of a special tribunal;
Amendment 208 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 2 – point d
Paragraph 2 – point d
(d) adoption of a legal instrument to allow the use of immobilised Russian assets for the reconstruction of Ukraineconfiscation of immobilised Russian state assets for the reconstruction of Ukraine and compensation of the victims of Russia’s aggression, which is permitted under international law either as a collective countermeasure in response to Russia’s violation of the fundamental rule prohibiting wars of aggression or as an act of collective self- defence under Article 51 of the UN Charter;
Amendment 212 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 2 – point d a (new)
Paragraph 2 – point d a (new)
(d a) support for Russian conscience objectors;
Amendment 214 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 2 – point d b (new)
Paragraph 2 – point d b (new)
(d b) using the tools available under the Digital Services Act to hold online platforms accountable for enabling the spreading of Russian disinformation and information manipulation;
Amendment 215 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 2 – point d c (new)
Paragraph 2 – point d c (new)
(d c) continuing the reduction of imports of Russian fossil fuels and working with international partners to prevent third countries from purchasing these products, for example by blocking transportation;
Amendment 216 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 2 – point d d (new)
Paragraph 2 – point d d (new)
(d d) making it clear to third countries, including China, that any military support for Russia will be seen as a direct threat to the security of EU Member States;
Amendment 224 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 3
Paragraph 3
Amendment 233 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 3 a (new)
Paragraph 3 a (new)
3 a. Underlines that a comprehensive political and diplomatic strategy towards Russia shall include support to Russia’s exiled opposition, civil society and independent media and journalists opposed to the war, coordination with international partners on countering Russia’s interference into democratic processes and international conflicts, effective multilateral cooperation to offset Russia’s obstruction to or abuse of multilateral institutions or mechanisms;
Amendment 236 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 4
Paragraph 4
4. Emphasises that the EU strategy needs to include inclusive and dialogue- based mechanisms to strengthen its support to civil society and the political opposition both inside and outside Russia, and to improve Russian democratic forces’ communication amongst each other, with Russian society, and with societies in liberal democracies around the globe;
Amendment 249 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 5
Paragraph 5
5. Invites the EU institutions to establish a ‘democracy passport’ and special visa arrangements allowingdicated mechanism for issuing special residence permits, visas, and travel documents, for example in the form of a laissez-passer, to representatives of Russian democratic opposition and civil society activists allowing them to continue their work in the EU member states while in exile;
Amendment 251 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 5 a (new)
Paragraph 5 a (new)
5 a. Stresses the necessity to preserve and encourage the further work of organisations uncovering and documenting crimes perpetrated by the Soviet Union; emphasises the need to support organisations such as Memorial, whose findings and research will be crucial to teach Russian citizens, particularly the young generation, an accurate history of their country with the goal of eliminating once and for all Soviet nostalgia and the currently state- promoted imperialist ideology;
Amendment 255 #
Motion for a resolution
Subheading 2
Subheading 2
Amendment 265 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 6 – introductory part
Paragraph 6 – introductory part
6. Notes that any democracy-support actions to be implemented immediately after the change of power in Russia have to involve the following milestone conditions that must be accepted by the transitional government of Russia in order for the EU to acknowledge that a real transition towards democracy in Russia is under way EU policy towards Russia based on cooperation would require the following elements to be addressed:
Amendment 274 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 6 – point a
Paragraph 6 – point a
(a) withdrawal of Russian troops from all the occupied territories of Ukraine and other Eastern Partnership countriesforces and military equipment from the entire territory within the internationally recognised borders of Ukraine;
Amendment 280 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 6 – point a a (new)
Paragraph 6 – point a a (new)
(a a) release and repatriation of all detained and deported Ukrainians, in particular Ukrainian children;
Amendment 295 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 6 – point c a (new)
Paragraph 6 – point c a (new)
(c a) implementation of all European Court of Human Rights judgements and decisions;
Amendment 296 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 6 – point d
Paragraph 6 – point d
(d) holding of free and fair democratic elections in the presence of internationally recognized election observers;
Amendment 304 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 6 – point e
Paragraph 6 – point e
(e) paying reparcompensations to Ukraine and to victims of persecution in Russia;
Amendment 311 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 6 – point f a (new)
Paragraph 6 – point f a (new)
(f a) ceasing of its interference into the democratic processes of EU Member States and countries in the Global South, including the spreading of disinformation and information manipulation online and offline, financial and in-kind support for anti-democratic political parties and movements;
Amendment 315 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 6 – point f b (new)
Paragraph 6 – point f b (new)
(f b) unconditional cooperation with all state bodies investigating the confirmed or suspected Russian intelligence attacks on EU soil, as well as similar acts in the United Kingdom, Eastern Partnership countries, and countries candidate to EU accession;
Amendment 317 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 6 – point f c (new)
Paragraph 6 – point f c (new)
(f c) opening of Russian state archives and granting access to researchers;
Amendment 320 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 7
Paragraph 7
7. Notes that the EU’s support to a transitional governmentdemocratic forces in Russia should be provided in an inclusive manner, encompassing support to anti-war and pro- democratic political, justice and security elites, intellectuals, grassroots civil society and democratic forcerepresentatives, intellectuals, grassroots movements and civic initiatives, civil society organisations, independent media and journalists;
Amendment 330 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 8
Paragraph 8
8. Notes that the EU should expectit would be advisable for a broad coalition of democratic forces in Russia to immediately start work on preparing a new constitutional framework based on the principles of parliamentary democracy and delegation of important decision-making powers to the regions, and that this framework should include the major economic and social reforms Russia needs to facilitate the transition and build a solid basis for sustainable democracy over the long term;
Amendment 337 #
Motion for a resolution
Subheading 3
Subheading 3
Amendment 345 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 9 – introductory part
Paragraph 9 – introductory part
9. Notes that theCalls for a long-term strategy to support and sustain political and socio- economic reforms inwards Russia has to be drafted and published by the EU without delay accompanied by the draft of a new generation EU agreement with a prospective democratic Russia,prepared without delay which should include the following:
Amendment 348 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 9 – point a
Paragraph 9 – point a
(a) political cooperationexplanation of the need for a long- term strategy towards Russia in order to move away from a merely reactive policy;
Amendment 351 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 9 – point b
Paragraph 9 – point b
(b) economic cooperationactions related to Russia’s war of aggression against Ukraine;
Amendment 353 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 9 – point c
Paragraph 9 – point c
(c) tradedecrease of economic dependencies;
Amendment 355 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 9 – point d
Paragraph 9 – point d
(d) investmentsfight against foreign manipulation of information and interference;
Amendment 359 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 9 – point e
Paragraph 9 – point e
(e) sectoral policiesupport to Russian civil society, democratic political opposition and independent media;
Amendment 365 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 9 – point g
Paragraph 9 – point g
(g) joint working bodiessupport to socio-economic reform in Russia;
Amendment 368 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 9 – point g a (new)
Paragraph 9 – point g a (new)
(g a) return to a cooperative relationship on nuclear disarmament;
Amendment 369 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 9 – point g b (new)
Paragraph 9 – point g b (new)
(g b) cooperation in the fight against climate change and mutually beneficial support for a green transition;
Amendment 372 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 9 a (new)
Paragraph 9 a (new)
9 a. notes that a long-term EU strategy towards Russia must consider short-term objectives such as the end of Russia’s war of aggression against Ukraine and the re- establishment of Ukrainian control over Ukraine’s entire territory within its internationally recognised borders as well as mid- to long-term challenges such as a possible period of deterrence and containment or a renewed future partnership after a change of policy or regime in Russia;
Amendment 374 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 9 b (new)
Paragraph 9 b (new)
9 b. underlines the crucial importance of unity for the EU’s policy towards Russia, in particular in so far as Russia’s policy towards the EU aims at weakening common institutions, undermining joint positions and creating dissent among Member States;