Activities of Radosław SIKORSKI
Plenary speeches (64)
Foreign electoral interference and disinformation in national and European democratic processes (debate)
The UK’s withdrawal from the EU (debate)
Importance of European remembrance for the future of Europe (debate)
Iran, notably the situation of women's rights defenders and imprisoned EU dual nationals
Situation in Ukraine (debate)
Eastern neighbourhood developments (debate)
Situation in Iran and Iraq following recent escalations (debate)
Distortion of European history and remembrance of the Second World War (topical debate)
Ongoing hearings under article 7(1) of the TEU regarding Poland (debate)
Agreement on the withdrawal of the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland from the European Union and the European Atomic Energy Community (A9-0004/2020 - Guy Verhofstadt)
The ongoing threat for the Rule of law in Poland (debate)
Proposed mandate for negotiations for a new partnership with the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland (B9-0098/2020)
Preparation of the European Council meeting of 19 June 2020 - Recommendations on the negotiations for a new partnership with the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland (debate)
Foreign policy consequences of the COVID-19 crisis - The PRC national security law for Hong Kong and the need for the EU to defend Hong Kong's high degree of autonomy - The EU's response to the possible Israeli annexation in the West Bank (debate)
Recommendation to the Council and the VPC/HR concerning the Implementation and governance of Permanent Structured Cooperation (PESCO) (short presentation)
The continuous violations of human rights in Belarus, in particular the murder of Raman Bandarenka
Recent developments in the Eastern Partnership (debate)
Iran, in particular the case of 2012 Sakharov Prize laureate Nasrin Sotoudeh
Future Relations between the EU and the UK (continuation of debate)
Visit of the VPC/HR to Russia in the light of the recent crackdown on protestors and the opposition (debate)
Government attempts to silence free media in Poland, Hungary and Slovenia (debate)
Preparation of the G7 summit of 11-13 June and the EU-US Summit (debate)
EU global human rights sanctions regime (EU Magnitsky Act) (debate)
Situation in Afghanistan (debate)
Direction of EU-Russia political relations (continuation of debate)
A new EU-China strategy (debate)
The future of EU-US relations (debate)
The situation in Belarus after one year of protests and their violent repression (continuation of debate)
Pandora Papers: implications on the efforts to combat money laundering, tax evasion and avoidance (debate)
The Rule of law crisis in Poland and the primacy of EU law (debate)
The outcome of the EU-US Trade and Technology Council (TTC) (debate)
Situation in Belarus and at its border with the EU and the security and humanitarian consequences (debate)
Situation at the Ukrainian border and in Russian-occupied territories of Ukraine (debate)
Implementation of the common foreign and security policy – annual report 2021 - Implementation of the common security and defence policy – annual report 2021 (debate)
EU-Russia relations, European security and Russia’s military threat against Ukraine (debate)
The Rule of Law and the consequences of the ECJ ruling (debate)
The death penalty in Iran
Foreign interference in all democratic processes in the EU (debate)
The deterioration of the situation of refugees as a consequence of the Russian aggression against Ukraine (debate)
Outcome of the EU-China Summit (1 April 2022) (debate)
Artificial intelligence in a digital age (debate)
The follow up of the Conference on the Future of Europe (debate)
The follow up of the Conference on the Future of Europe (debate)
The EU’s Foreign, Security and Defence Policy after the Russian invasion of Ukraine (debate)
The call for a Convention for the revision of the Treaties (debate)
The relations of the Russian government and diplomatic network with parties of extremist, populist, anti-European and certain other European political parties in the context of the war (debate)
The relations of the Russian government and diplomatic network with parties of extremist, populist, anti-European and certain other European political parties in the context of the war (debate)
The death of Mahsa Amini and the repression of women's rights protesters in Iran (debate)
Russia’s escalation of its war of aggression against Ukraine (debate)
Recognising the Russian Federation as a state sponsor of terrorism (debate)
EU-China relations (debate)
Defending democracy from foreign interference (debate)
90 years after Holodomor: Recognising the mass killing through starvation as genocide (debate)
The humanitarian situation in Ukraine due to Russia’s attacks against critical infrastructure and civilian areas (debate)
Question Time (VPC/HR) - Strengthening the Trans-Atlantic ties in an ever challenging multilateral world
Question Time (VPC/HR) - Strengthening the Trans-Atlantic ties in an ever challenging multilateral world
The need for a coherent strategy for EU-China Relations (debate)
Ukrainian cereals on the European market (debate)
Adequacy of the protection afforded by the EU-U.S. Data Privacy Framework (debate)
Threat to democracy and the rule of law in Poland, in particular through the creation of an investigative committee (debate)
Humanitarian and environmental consequences of the destruction of the Nova Kakhovka dam - Sustainable reconstruction and integration of Ukraine into the Euro-Atlantic community (debate)
Ukrainian grain exports after Russia’s exit from the Black Sea Grain Initiative (debate)
Effectiveness of the EU sanctions on Russia (debate)
Outcome of the EU-US summit (debate)
Reports (1)
REPORT on a European Parliament recommendation to the Council and the Vice-President of the Commission / High Representative of the Union for Foreign Affairs and Security Policy concerning the implementation and governance of Permanent Structured Cooperation (PESCO)
Shadow reports (4)
REPORT on a European Parliament recommendation to the Council, the Commission and the Vice-President of the Commission / High Representative of the Union for Foreign Affairs and Security Policy on the Eastern Partnership, in the run-up to the June 2020 Summit
REPORT on a new EU-China strategy
REPORT EU Rapid Deployment Capacity, EU Battlegroups and Article 44 TEU: the way forward
REPORT on a European Parliament recommendation to the Council and the Vice-President of the Commission / High Representative of the Union for Foreign Affairs and Security Policy concerning EU-China relations
Shadow opinions (1)
OPINION on the implementation of Directive 2009/81/EC, concerning procurement in the fields of defence and security, and of Directive 2009/43/EC, concerning the transfer of defence-related products
Institutional motions (94)
MOTION FOR A RESOLUTION on the 80th anniversary of the start of the Second World War and the importance of European remembrance for the future of Europe
JOINT MOTION FOR A RESOLUTION on the importance of European remembrance for the future of Europe
MOTION FOR A RESOLUTION on the situation in Russia: the poisoning of Alexei Navalny
MOTION FOR A RESOLUTION on the situation in Belarus
JOINT MOTION FOR A RESOLUTION on the situation in Russia: the poisoning of Alexei Navalny
JOINT MOTION FOR A RESOLUTION on the situation in Belarus
MOTION FOR A RESOLUTION The deteriorating situation of human rights in Algeria, in particular the case of journalist Khaled Drareni
MOTION FOR A RESOLUTION on Iran, in particular the case of 2012 Sakharov Prize laureate Nasrin Sotoudeh
MOTION FOR A RESOLUTION on forced labour and the situation of the Uyghurs in the Xinjiang Uyghur Autonomous Region
JOINT MOTION FOR A RESOLUTION on Iran, in particular the case of 2012 Sakharov Prize Laureate Nasrin Sotoudeh
JOINT MOTION FOR A RESOLUTION on forced labour and the situation of the Uyghurs in the Xinjiang Uyghur Autonomous Region
MOTION FOR A RESOLUTION on the arrest of Alexei Navalny
JOINT MOTION FOR A RESOLUTION on the arrest of Aleksei Navalny
MOTION FOR A RESOLUTION on Chinese countersanctions on EU entities and MEPs and MPs
JOINT MOTION FOR A RESOLUTION on Chinese countersanctions on EU entities and MEPs and MPs
MOTION FOR A RESOLUTION on the systematic repression in Belarus and its consequences for European security following abductions from an EU civilian plane intercepted by the Belarusian authorities
JOINT MOTION FOR A RESOLUTION on the systematic repression in Belarus and its consequences for European security following the abductions from an EU civilian plane intercepted by Belarusian authorities
MOTION FOR A RESOLUTION on the case of Ahmadreza Djalali in Iran
JOINT MOTION FOR A RESOLUTION on the case of Ahmadreza Djalali in Iran
MOTION FOR A RESOLUTION on the situation in Afghanistan
JOINT MOTION FOR A RESOLUTION on the situation in Afghanistan
JOINT MOTION FOR A RESOLUTION on the government crackdown on protests and citizens in Cuba
MOTION FOR A RESOLUTION on the situation in Belarus after one year of protests and their violent repression
JOINT MOTION FOR A RESOLUTION on the situation in Belarus after one year of protests and their violent repression
MOTION FOR A RESOLUTION on human rights violations by private military and security companies, particularly the Wagner Group
JOINT MOTION FOR A RESOLUTION on the human rights violations by private military and security companies, particularly the Wagner Group
MOTION FOR A RESOLUTION on continuous crackdown on civil society and human rights defenders in Russia: the case of human rights organisation Memorial
MOTION FOR A RESOLUTION on the situation at the Ukrainian border and in Russian-occupied territories of Ukraine
JOINT MOTION FOR A RESOLUTION on the continuous crackdown on civil society and human rights defenders in Russia: the case of human rights organisation Memorial
JOINT MOTION FOR A RESOLUTION on the situation at the Ukrainian border and in Russian-occupied territories of Ukraine
MOTION FOR A RESOLUTION on violations of fundamental freedoms in Hong Kong
JOINT MOTION FOR A RESOLUTION on violations of fundamental freedoms in Hong Kong
MOTION FOR A RESOLUTION on the death penalty in Iran
JOINT MOTION FOR A RESOLUTION on the death penalty in Iran
on the Russian aggression against Ukraine
MOTION FOR A RESOLUTION the EU Protection of children and young people fleeing because of the war in Ukraine
MOTION FOR A RESOLUTION on the conclusions of the European Council meeting of 24-25 March 2022, including the latest developments of the war against Ukraine and the EU sanctions against Russia and their implementation
JOINT MOTION FOR A RESOLUTION on the situation in Afghanistan, in particular the situation of women’s rights
JOINT MOTION FOR A RESOLUTION on the conclusions of the European Council meeting of 24-25 March 2022, including the latest developments of the war against Ukraine and the EU sanctions against Russia and their implementation
MOTION FOR A RESOLUTION on reports of continued organ harvesting in China
MOTION FOR A RESOLUTION on the State of play on the EU-Moldova cooperation
JOINT MOTION FOR A RESOLUTION on the reports of continued organ harvesting in China
the State of play on the EU-Moldova cooperation
MOTION FOR A RESOLUTION on the fight against impunity for war crimes in Ukraine
MOTION FOR A RESOLUTION on the prosecution of opposition and detention of trade union leaders in Belarus
JOINT MOTION FOR A RESOLUTION on the fight against impunity for war crimes in Ukraine
JOINT MOTION FOR A RESOLUTION on the prosecution of the opposition and the detention of trade union leaders in Belarus
MOTION FOR A RESOLUTION on the candidate status of Ukraine, the Republic of Moldova and Georgia
JOINT MOTION FOR A RESOLUTION on the candidate status of Ukraine, the Republic of Moldova and Georgia
MOTION FOR A RESOLUTION on the arrest of Cardinal Zen and the trustees of the 612 relief fund in Hong Kong
on the arrest of Cardinal Zen and the trustees of the 612 relief fund in Hong Kong
MOTION FOR A RESOLUTION on human rights violations in the context of forced deportation of Ukrainian civilians to and forced adoption of Ukrainian children in Russia
JOINT MOTION FOR A RESOLUTION on human rights violations in the context of the forced deportation of Ukrainian civilians to and the forced adoption of Ukrainian children in Russia
MOTION FOR A RESOLUTION on Russia’s escalation of its war of aggression against Ukraine
JOINT MOTION FOR A RESOLUTION on Russia’s escalation of its war of aggression against Ukraine
MOTION FOR A RESOLUTION on recognising the Russian Federation as a state sponsor of terrorism
JOINT MOTION FOR A RESOLUTION on recognising the Russian Federation as a state sponsor of terrorism
JOINT MOTION FOR A RESOLUTION on the continuing repression of the democratic opposition and civil society in Belarus
MOTION FOR A RESOLUTION on 90 years after the Holodomor: recognising the mass killing through starvation as genocide
JOINT MOTION FOR A RESOLUTION on 90 years after the Holodomor: recognising the mass killing through starvation as genocide
DRAFT MOTION FOR A RESOLUTION on the EU response to the protests and executions in Iran
DRAFT MOTION FOR A RESOLUTION on the establishment of a tribunal on the crime of aggression against Ukraine
JOINT MOTION FOR A RESOLUTION on the EU response to the protests and executions in Iran
JOINT MOTION FOR A RESOLUTION on the establishment of a tribunal on the crime of aggression against Ukraine
MOTION FOR A RESOLUTION on the preparation of the EU-Ukraine Summit
JOINT MOTION FOR A RESOLUTION on the preparation of the EU-Ukraine Summit
MOTION FOR A RESOLUTION on the situation of the former President of Georgia Mikheil Saakashvili
JOINT MOTION FOR A RESOLUTION on the situation of the former President of Georgia Mikheil Saakashvili
MOTION FOR A RESOLUTION on one year of Russia’s invasion and war of aggression against Ukraine
JOINT MOTION FOR A RESOLUTION on the inhuman imprisonment conditions of Alexei Navalny
on one year of Russia’s invasion and war of aggression against Ukraine
JOINT MOTION FOR A RESOLUTION on one year of Russia’s invasion and war of aggression against Ukraine
MOTION FOR A RESOLUTION on further repression against the people of Belarus, in particular the cases of Andrzej Poczobut and Ales Bialiatski
JOINT MOTION FOR A RESOLUTION on further repression against the people of Belarus, in particular the cases of Andrzej Poczobut and Ales Bialiatski
MOTION FOR A RESOLUTION on the challenges facing the Republic of Moldova
JOINT MOTION FOR A RESOLUTION on the challenges facing the Republic of Moldova
MOTION FOR A RESOLUTION on repression in Russia, in particular the cases of Vladimir Kara-Murza and Alexsei Navalny
JOINT MOTION FOR A RESOLUTION on repression in Russia, in particular the cases of Vladimir Kara-Murza and Aleksei Navalny
JOINT MOTION FOR A RESOLUTION on the risk of the death penalty and the execution of singer Yahaya Sharif-Aminu for blasphemy in Nigeria
JOINT MOTION FOR A RESOLUTION on the crackdown on the right to education and education rights activists in Afghanistan, including the case of Matiullah Wesa
MOTION FOR A RESOLUTION on Belarus: the inhumane treatment and hospitalisation of prominent opposition leader Viktar Babaryka
MOTION FOR A RESOLUTION the humanitarian situation in Sudan, in particular the death of children trapped by fighting
MOTION FOR A RESOLUTION the torture and criminal prosecution of Ukrainian minors Tihran Ohannisian and Mykyta Khanhanov by the Russian Federation
MOTION FOR A RESOLUTION on the deterioration of fundamental freedoms in Hong Kong, notably the case of Jimmy Lai
MOTION FOR A RESOLUTION on the sustainable reconstruction and integration of Ukraine into the Euro-Atlantic community
JOINT MOTION FOR A RESOLUTION on the humanitarian situation in Sudan, in particular the death of children trapped by fighting
JOINT MOTION FOR A RESOLUTION on the deterioration of fundamental freedoms in Hong Kong, notably the case of Jimmy Lai
JOINT MOTION FOR A RESOLUTION on the sustainable reconstruction and integration of Ukraine into the Euro-Atlantic community
JOINT MOTION FOR A RESOLUTION on the torture and criminal prosecution of Ukrainian minors Tihran Ohannisian and Mykyta Khanhanov by the Russian Federation
MOTION FOR A RESOLUTION on taking stock of Moldova’s path to the EU
JOINT MOTION FOR A RESOLUTION on taking stock of Moldova’s path to the EU
JOINT MOTION FOR A RESOLUTION on the human rights situation in Afghanistan, in particular the persecution of former government officials
MOTION FOR A RESOLUTION on the effectiveness of the EU sanctions on Russia
JOINT MOTION FOR A RESOLUTION on the effectiveness of the EU sanctions on Russia
Oral questions (3)
Functioning of the internal market
Human rights situation in Iran, in particular the situation of political prisoners sentenced to death
Waiver of patent protection to speed up vaccine production in the EU
Written explanations (2)
EU coordinated action to combat the COVID-19 pandemic and its consequences
Szanowni Państwo! Poparłem tekst rezolucji ws. skoordynowanych działań UE na rzecz zwalczania pandemii COVID-19 i jej skutków, ponieważ zawiera ona szereg propozycji niezbędnych działań, jakie powinna podjąć teraz Unia Europejska.M.in. wzywa ona KE do zaproponowania ogromnego i elastycznego pakietu finansowego na rzecz odbudowy europejskiej gospodarki po kryzysie. Wzywa do użycia wszystkich dostępnych i niewykorzystanych środków w obecnym budżecie UE do wsparcia najbardziej dotkniętych regionów i branż gospodarki, a także wsparcia małych i średnich przedsiębiorstw, aby nie musiały zwalniać pracowników.Wzywa również do zmiany w systemie produkcji leków, aby Europa była w mniejszym stopniu uzależniona od krajów zewnętrznych, oraz apeluje o zwiększenie budżetu Europejskiego Centrum ds. Zapobiegania i Kontroli Chorób oraz Europejskiej Agencji Leków, aby odpowiedź na kolejne epidemie była szybsza i jak najlepiej skoordynowana.Rezolucja wspomina także o rządach, które wykorzystują epidemię, aby zagarnąć dla siebie jeszcze więcej władzy i niszczyć normy demokratyczne. W polskiej delegacji EPL mówimy NIE łamaniu prawa i wykorzystaniu pandemii do budowania rządów autorytarnych. Nie chcemy też, żeby za błędy obecnego rządu płacili Polacy, i tak już ciężko dotknięci przez kryzys. To, że po raz kolejny Europa z niepokojem upomina się o prawa Polaków, jest wynikiem łamania prawa w Polsce przez Jarosława Kaczyńskiego i jego podopiecznych.
Abortion rights in Poland (B9-0373/2020)
Głosowałem za rezolucją w sprawie zakazu aborcji w Polsce, ponieważ podzielam oburzenie i frustrację milionów Polek i Polaków w związku z orzeczeniem tzw. Trybunału Konstytucyjnego, w którym uznano za niekonstytucyjny przepis ustawy z 1993 r. dopuszczający aborcję z uwagi na ciężkie wady lub nieuleczalną chorobę płodu zagrażające jego życiu.Głosowałem „za”, ponieważ zgadzam się, iż wspomniane orzeczenie doprowadzi do wzrostu liczby niebezpiecznych aborcji, co w konsekwencji zagrozi życiu wielu Polek. Podzielam oburzenie dotyczące sposobu wprowadzenia tego zakazu przez partię rządzącą oraz perfidnie wybranego czasu pandemii, który z uwagi na obostrzenia i zakaz zgromadzeń miał uniemożliwić protesty, a który de facto je spotęgował.Poparłem rezolucję, pomimo iż nie ze wszystkimi jej zapisami się zgadzam. Nie sposób jednak odrzucić europejskiego aktu solidarności z protestującymi w Polsce w obliczu fundamentalistycznej presji Ordo Iuris i Radia Maryja.Chcę jednak podkreślić, iż kwestie aborcji należą do wyłącznej kompetencji państw członkowskich i tym samym zabiegi aborcyjne nie powinny być finansowane z budżetu UE. Omawiana rezolucja nie jest jednak aktem prawnie wiążącym, a jedynie wyrazem europejskiej solidarności i zaniepokojenia.Ponadto uważam, iż aborcja jest aktem niepożądanym, ostatecznością czasem konieczną, i wyrażam wątpliwość, czy we wszystkich przypadkach może być ona uznana za prawo człowieka.
Written questions (8)
Rule of law infringement in the UK
Student detainees in Iran
Council Directive 91/271/EEC of 21 May 1991 concerning waste water treatment
Council Directive 91/271/EEC of 21 May 1991 concerning urban waste-water treatment
Support for self-employed people
Possibility of including the Toruń node in the core TEN-T network
Erasmus4Ukraine
Decision on the removal of Russian interest representatives from the Transparency Register
Amendments (450)
Amendment 40 #
2023/2127(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Citation 10 a (new)
Citation 10 a (new)
– having regard to the report of the Committee on Foreign Affairs on the security and defence implications of Chinese influence on critical infrastructure in the European Union,
Amendment 41 #
2023/2127(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Recital A
Recital A
A. whereas China is simultaneously a partner and also increasingly a competitor and systemic rival to the EU; whereas the EU’s fundamental approach to China should be to cooperate where possible, compete where needed, and confront where necessary; whereas China is rapidly becoming the dominant regional and global power; whereas this has fundamental implications for the EU’s role in the global economy; whereas global instability, especially in the Asia- Pacific region, has direct implications for the EU’s security and economic interests; whereas a common EU policy towards China will determine the EU’s future in global affairs;
Amendment 63 #
2023/2127(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Recital B a (new)
Recital B a (new)
Ba. whereas the Vice-President of the Commission/High Representative of the Union for Foreign Affairs and Security Policy Josep Borrell will visit China in the framework of the EU-China Strategic Dialogue; whereas Executive Vice- President of the Commission Valdis Dombrovskis and Commissioner Virginijus Sinkevičius, visited China to discuss issues of mutual interest; whereas rebalancing the EU–China economic and trade relationship and market access and supply chain issues were discussed;
Amendment 68 #
2023/2127(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Recital C
Recital C
C. whereas the Chinese Communist Party does not share the same values as European democracies, has become increasingly authoritarian and promotes governance models internationally that contradict the EU’s values; whereas systems of social scoring are not in line with the EU’s fundamental values;
Amendment 82 #
2023/2127(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Recital D
Recital D
D. whereas China is changing and moving into a new era of security and control characterised by an increasingly assertive economic and foreign policy, attemptemploying grey zone activities including military exercises, economic coercion, cyber warfare and information manipulation and seeks to change the international rules- based order, and employs increasingly oppressive domestic policies;
Amendment 88 #
2023/2127(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Recital D a (new)
Recital D a (new)
Da. whereas Standing Committee of the National People’s Congress of the People’s Republic of China revised its Maritime Traffic Laws (Maritime Traffic Laws Revision-2021), which are being enforced since 1 September 2021; whereas this unilateral effort to control contested areas of the South China and East China Seas is not acceptable; whereas the Chinese Ministry of Natural Resources’ published its so-called ‘standard map’; whereas such claims do not have any basis in international law; whereas China’s renaming of Russian locations on its ‘standard map’ is noted; whereas this would be a first step to undoing unequal colonial treaties in the region;
Amendment 93 #
2023/2127(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Recital E
Recital E
E. whereas the EU can only credibly defend its interests and values against an increasingly assertive China if it acts with a single, united approach; whereas Article 24 of the Treaty on the European Union, notes that the “Member States shall support the Union's external and security policy actively and unreservedly in a spirit of loyalty and mutual solidarity”, and that they “shall refrain from any action which is contrary to the interests of the Union or likely to impair its effectiveness as a cohesive force in international relations”; whereas the activities of some Member States, which may run counter to the provisions of Article 24 TEU, are of concern;
Amendment 113 #
2023/2127(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Recital G
Recital G
G. whereas the EU must not accept critical political or military support by Chinashould condemn China’s support for Russia’s illegal war of aggression inagainst Ukraine or for any circumven; whereas China plays a role in the circumvention and mitigation of EU sanctions imposed following Russia’s illegal invasion; whereas the Joint Statement of the Russian Federation and the People’s Republic of China on the International Relations Entering a New Era and the Global Sustainable Development was signed on 4 February 2022, just before the start of the illegal Russian invasion of Ukraine; whereas the manner in which China engages Russia will also shape the future of EU-China relations;
Amendment 119 #
2023/2127(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Recital G a (new)
Recital G a (new)
Ga. whereas the UN General Assembly in its resolution of 23 February 2023 called for ending the war in Ukraine and demanded Russia’s immediate withdrawal from Ukraine in line with the UN Charter; whereas China abstained on the vote on this resolution; whereas China voted in favour of a United Nations resolution that explicitly acknowledges "the aggression by the Russian Federation against Ukraine” on 26 April 2023;
Amendment 124 #
2023/2127(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Recital G b (new)
Recital G b (new)
Gb. whereas the European Chips Act has been adopted, which will increase the EU’s ability to produce semiconductors and create a strategic map of, inter alia, capability gaps in the semiconductor value chain in the EU, thereby limiting the EU’s dependence on third countries such as China; calls for further proposals to secure the production and supply chains of critical infrastructure and material within the EU;
Amendment 126 #
2023/2127(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Recital G c (new)
Recital G c (new)
Gc. whereas Commission President von der Leyen outlined measures on de- risking the EU’s economy in her speech on the EU’s State of the Union; whereas China has enacted export restrictions on gallium and germanium; whereas the Commission has launched an anti-subsidy investigation into electric vehicles coming from China;
Amendment 129 #
2023/2127(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Recital H
Recital H
H. whereas the EU must not accept any unilateral change to the status quo in the Taiwan Strait, particularly by force, nor and through Chinese grey zone activities via its military-civil fusion (MCF) strategy; whereas the EU must also not accept ongoing human rights violations within China, in particular in Xinjiang, Tibet, Inner Mongolia and Hong Kong;
Amendment 164 #
2023/2127(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 1 – point a
Paragraph 1 – point a
(a) continue engaging with China to tackle global challenges such as climate change and loss of biodiversity, challenges to human health and pandemic preparedness, debt relief and humanitarian assistance, and increase dialogue with China on security issues in view of China’s increasingly critical role in global security;
Amendment 173 #
2023/2127(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 1 – point b
Paragraph 1 – point b
(b) call on China to uphold the rules- based international order, especially the principles of the UN Charter, including respect for the territorial integrity or political independence of all states; the EEAS and the EU Member States should work with China and the EU’s regional partners to ensure freedom of navigation and open and unrestricted shipping lanes; EU Member States could explore forms of cooperation, including military cooperation, with regional and global partners to ensure freedom of navigation in the South China and East China Seas and deter any attempts at limiting freedom of navigation; the EEAS, together with EU Member States, should reject China’s unlawful and unreasonable claims in the South China and East China Seas and any unilateral attempts at controlling contested areas and territories;
Amendment 185 #
2023/2127(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 1 – point c
Paragraph 1 – point c
(c) maintain diplomatic stability while increasing the EU’s assertiveness towards China in order to assume its responsibility as a member of the UN Security Council to pressure Russia into stopping its illegal war of aggression against Ukraine; the EEAS and EU Member States should continue to engage with China with the aim of reducing China’s support to Russia; the EEAS and the EU Member States should remind China of its own stated aim at playing a constructive role in ending Russia’s illegal aggression against Ukraine;
Amendment 197 #
2023/2127(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 1 – point d
Paragraph 1 – point d
(d) reiterate that China, as the world’s largest carbon emitter, must commit to peak its CO2 emissions before 2030 in line with the Paris Agreement and its own promises; the EU Member States must work with China to bring their mutual policies into line with their international commitments and stress that joint efforts with global partners are needed to tackle a global problem;
Amendment 208 #
2023/2127(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 1 – point e
Paragraph 1 – point e
(e) ensure that China plays a constructive role in multilateral organisations such as the World Trade Organization, the World Health Organization (WHO) and the United Nations and support steps towards allowing Taiwan’s meaningful participation in the meetings, mechanism and activities of relevant international institutions such as the WHO, the International Civil Aviation Organization and the UN Framework Convention on Climate Change, whilst remaining in line with the EU’s ‘One China Policy’;
Amendment 224 #
2023/2127(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 1 – point f
Paragraph 1 – point f
(f) respond adequately to China’sto China’s increasing efforts to build alternative international organisations, the aim of which is to change the multilateral rules-based order, including through the BRICS group of countries (Brazil, Russia, India, China and South Africa), by ensuring better coordination among the EU Member States and intensifying partnerships with like-mindedand engagement with partners around the world;
Amendment 227 #
2023/2127(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 1 – point f a (new)
Paragraph 1 – point f a (new)
(fa) work with like-minded partners to ensure a global, open, free, stable and secure cyberspace, and continue to counter malicious behaviour by enhancing cyber security; engage with China to limit its hostile cyberespionage activities against EU Member States;
Amendment 236 #
2023/2127(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 1 – point g
Paragraph 1 – point g
(g) insist that China fulfils its responsibilities and commitments as a global power by upholding human rights and the rule of law; the EEAS and EU Member States should address China’s increasing human rights relativism and efforts to undermine the current rules- based order and using its influence in multilateral organisations to alter the paradigm on fundamental human rights;
Amendment 298 #
2023/2127(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 1 – point j
Paragraph 1 – point j
(j) address individual cases of European citizens being held in ‘administrative detention’imprisoned in China, such as the Swedish bookseller Gui Minhai, and use all diplomatic channels to pressure for their release;
Amendment 315 #
2023/2127(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 1 – point l
Paragraph 1 – point l
(l) identify and close down any avenues that currently facilitate transnational repression effortscampaigns, including through digital means, by the People’s Republic of China (PRC), including in the European Union and in particular those targeting diaspora communities, for example through informal police stations, in cooperation and coordination with like-minded partners;
Amendment 320 #
2023/2127(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 1 – point m
Paragraph 1 – point m
(m) reviewuphold the autonomous status of Hong Kong in the light of the National Security Law and the PRC’s violation of its international commitments, its breaches of the Sino-British Joint Declaration, the International Covenant on Civil and Political Rights, the ‘one country, two systems’ principle, and the crackdown on Hong Kong’s autonomy and opposition figures, including members of civil society; work towards ensuring media freedom in Hong Kong, which is under threat following the imposition of the National Security Law;
Amendment 363 #
2023/2127(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 1 – point o a (new)
Paragraph 1 – point o a (new)
(oa) ensure that the UK and like- minded partners join the EU-US Trade and Technology Council (TTC) with a view to working together on international standard setting and other efforts in the realm of the TTC; the EU and like- minded partners should work together on international standard setting in relevant international bodies to ensure economic competitiveness;
Amendment 370 #
2023/2127(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 1 – point q
Paragraph 1 – point q
(q) strengthen the EU’s economic autonomy, ensure mutually beneficial economic relations and prevent sensitive technologies from being used for military purposes by de-risking trade flows and reducing critical dependencies on the PRC without aiming to decouple or turning inwards; support President von der Leyen’s stated goal of de-risking with a view to reinforcing the EU’s strategic autonomy; address Chinese export restrictions of specific materials and one- sided dependencies on China by diversifying the EU’s import sources, whilst maintaining a trading base with China;
Amendment 388 #
2023/2127(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 1 – point r
Paragraph 1 – point r
(r) swiftly implement, in this context, the European Economic Security Strategy and make better use of our existing trade instruments to minimise the detrimental effects of de-risking on the European economy and to ensure close alignment with like-minded partners around the world, such as our transatlantic partners and partners in Southeast Asia;
Amendment 411 #
2023/2127(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 1 – point t
Paragraph 1 – point t
(t) ensure greater coordination and cooperation with like-minded partners on issues of common concern, especially but not exclusively on issues such as strategic dependencies, economic coercion, political interference and disinformation, and to promote rules-based multilateralism and strategic solidarity between democracies; work with China to ensure EU companies’ fair an equal access to Chinese markets, data protection, and abolish forced technology transfers of companies wishing to operate in the Chinese market;
Amendment 434 #
2023/2127(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 1 – point v
Paragraph 1 – point v
(v) revisituphold the EU’s engagement policy with Taiwan and continue supporting democracy there together with like-minded partners; encourage further exchanges between Parliament and its Taiwanese counterparts in this context;
Amendment 453 #
2023/2127(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 1 – point x
Paragraph 1 – point x
(x) establish a ‘Far-East StratCom Task Force’ as part of the European External Action Service, to be tasked with identifying, monitoring and countering disinformation efforts and nation-specific actions by China; such a Task Force should be allocated with sufficient resources to be able to exercise its mandate, given the scale of the problem and its detrimental effects on the EU and its Member States’ political systems; work with the Commission to encourage and coordinate actions aimed at countering China’s foreign financing of our democratic processes, including the strategy of elite capture and the technique of co-opting top-level civil servants and former EU politicians;
Amendment 82 #
2023/2126(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 1 – point a a (new)
Paragraph 1 – point a a (new)
(aa) encourage the House of Representatives to establish a standing Congressional delegation for the Transatlantic Legislators' Dialogue (TLD), in line with the 1999 joint statement on the establishment of the TLD between the US Congress and the European Parliament, which would further our capacity for policy dialogue and cooperation;
Amendment 102 #
2023/2126(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 1 – point c
Paragraph 1 – point c
(c) reassert the continued relevance of the strategic transatlantic relationship for the rebuilding and reinvigoration of the multilateral rules-based international order, with the UN system and international law at its centre; cooperate with the like- minded partners and other global partners on reform of the UN, including its Security Council;
Amendment 143 #
2023/2126(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 1 – point g
Paragraph 1 – point g
(g) continue EU-US cooperation in working with Ukraine to support its reform process and to develop a long-term reconstruction plan; such cooperation should include the demining and the clearance of unexploded ordnance (UXO), which are prerequisites for Ukraine’s reconstruction, including its agricultural production, which is vital for the country’s economy and for global food security; demining and clearance will require comprehensive, long-term funding;
Amendment 168 #
2023/2126(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 1 – point j
Paragraph 1 – point j
(j) assess the importance of the strong convergence of transatlantic positions towards China, building more and more on the ‘de-risking’ strategy while looking for ways to cooperate with China on some global challenges; work with regional partners and the US to ensure the freedom of navigation in the South China and East China Seas, which are of critical importance for regional and global commercial flows;
Amendment 191 #
2023/2126(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 1 – point k
Paragraph 1 – point k
(k) reach out jointly to countries of the Global Southother global partners and reinforce our capacity to work in partnership and our commitment to democratic values, a rules-based international order and to working with the Global Southother global partners on an attractive alternative path to digital development;
Amendment 308 #
2023/2126(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 1 – point z
Paragraph 1 – point z
Amendment 326 #
2023/2126(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 1 – point ab
Paragraph 1 – point ab
(ab) continue the ongoing coordination of the military support provided to Ukraine within the Ukraine Defense Contact Group; work with the US government to continue to provide the necessary military aid to Ukraine, which should match Ukraine’s military needs, such as F-16 fighter jets, long-range missiles, equipment to improve Ukraine’s air defences, and other military hardware needed to expel Russian forces from its territory; urges the Member States to work with their transatlantic partners to produce and provide ammunition to Ukraine’s armed forces; further urges Member States work with their transatlantic partners to ensure the provision of necessary resources and infrastructure for Ukraine to service its military hardware;
Amendment 246 #
2023/2119(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 11
Paragraph 11
11. Reiterates its full support for the rapid deployment capacity (RDC) with at least 5 000 troops available for rescue and evacuation tasks, initial entry and stabilisation operations or temporary reinforcement of missions; calls on the Vice-President of the Commission / High Representative of the Union for Foreign Affairs and Security Policy (VP/HR) to set out the practical modalities for implementing Article 44 TEU, in order to allow a group of willing and able Member States to plan and conduct a mission or operation within the EU framework and, thereby, ensure the swift activation of the RDC; highlights that the RDC should be established as one of the types of European Union military capability for crisis response with its own legal and institutional identity, to allow for setting up the RDC as a force that is permanently available and trains together with the goal of becoming a standing force; notes that the RDC should conduct regular joint exercises at the strategic, joint forces, and tactical level in line with NATO standards within an EU framework based on operational scenarios and following uniform training and certification standards, such as NATO’s, in order to improve readiness and interoperability; stresses that the exercises should be scheduled by the VP/HR and planned and conducted by the Military Planning and Conduct Capability; stresses that all RDC force elements should be assigned exclusively to it, while still allowing for the possibility of Member States calling them up for national duty in the event of an emergency;
Amendment 15 #
2023/2041(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Citation 8
Citation 8
– having regard to the report of the United Nations High Commissioner for Human Rights of 4 March3 February 20223 on the situation of human rights in Belarus in the run-up to the 2020 presidential election and in its aftermath,
Amendment 17 #
2023/2041(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Citation 10 a (new)
Citation 10 a (new)
– having regard to the Resolution of the Parliamentary Assembly of the Council of Europe of 27 April 2023 on the deportations and forcible transfers of Ukrainian children,
Amendment 23 #
2023/2041(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Recital A
Recital A
A. whereas almost three years after the so-calledfraudulent elections onf 9 August 2020, the Belarusian authorities are continuing their repression against the Belarusian people; whereas more than 50 000 Belarusians have been illegally arrested and tortured, more than 3000 persons have been sentenced for various punishments by the courts on politically-motivated charges, more than 1 500 persons remain imprisoned on political grounds, and around 300 000 have left the country for fear of a similar fate;
Amendment 35 #
2023/2041(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Recital B
Recital B
B. whereas the EU and its Member States did not recognise the results of the fraudulent presidential election and do not recognise Aliaksandr Lukashenka as president of Belarus;
Amendment 106 #
2023/2041(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 1
Paragraph 1
1. Condemns in the strongest terms the unabated repression and the systematic and widespread human rights violations committed by the Lukashenka regime, including manifold cases of mistreatment and torture of political prisoners and other persons prosecuted on politically- motivated grounds; continues to stand in solidarity with the brave people of Belarus who stand up for a sovereign, free and democratic Belarus, risking their freedom and lives;
Amendment 115 #
2023/2041(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 2
Paragraph 2
2. Urges the Belarusian regime to end this spiral of violence, torture and repression against dissenting voices and perceived critics, to release immediately and unconditionally all political prisoners and all persons arbitrarily detained, and to engage in a genuine dialogue with representatives of the democratic forces and civil society in order to find a way out of the current political and human rights crisis through the organisation of free and fair elections to be organised under international observation led by the Office for Democratic Institutions and Human Rights of the Organization for Security and Co-operation in Europe;
Amendment 118 #
2023/2041(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 2 a (new)
Paragraph 2 a (new)
2a. Condemns the Belarusian authorities for targeting the country’s ethnic Polish and Lithuanian communities and other minority and culture groups for political reasons; condemns the arrest of Andżelika Borys, Andrzej Poczobut and other members of the Polish community after the fraudulent presidential elections of 2020; considers the charges of ‘inciting hatred’ and the ‘rehabilitation of Nazism’ as political, devoid of any merit and legal value; takes note that Andżelika Borys has since been cleared of the politically motivated charges; Further condemns the sentencing of Andrzej Poczobut to eight years in prison; denounces the rejection of his appeal against his sentence; calls for the immediate release of all political prisoners of the Polish and Lithuanian communities in Belarus;
Amendment 166 #
2023/2041(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 6
Paragraph 6
6. Reiterates its call for the EU Member States to prepare the ground for the criminal prosecution of Belarusian officials who areunder the principle of universal jurisdiction for their responsibleility for or complicity in electoral fraud and investigate grave human rights violations, under the principle of universal justice and crimes against humanity, which are taking place in Belarus;
Amendment 186 #
2023/2041(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 8 a (new)
Paragraph 8 a (new)
8a. Underlines the direct participation of Alexandr Lukashenka, his regime and state owned companies in the procedure of forcible transfers of Ukrainian children from the occupied territories of Ukraine to the Russian Federation and to Belarus; notes that the Belarusian officials’ participation in this criminal and inhumane procedure has been documented; calls in this regard to submit a new referral or to extend the ongoing case against Vladimir Vladimirovich Putin on the same issue at the International Criminal Court to Belarusian officials including Alexandr Lukashenka;
Amendment 195 #
2023/2041(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 9
Paragraph 9
9. Call for the EU and its Member States to broaden and strengthen the scope of sanctions (‘restrictive measures’) against individuals and legal entities responsible for or complicit in grave human rights violations in Belarus under the EU Global Human Rights Sanctions Mechanisms (EU Magnitsky Act), including judges, prosecutors, law enforcement, prison and penal colony officials, and agents of the infamous KGB and GUBOPiK; insists that Belarusian potash, which is the main source of the regime’s income, should remain on the list of sanctions; urges the EU and its Member States to increase their capacity to assess thensure the full implementation of all restrictive rmeal effect of sanctions in order to ensure their full implementation and to thwart anysures concerning Belarus and Belarusian individuals and to counter any efforts to circumvention sc themes;
Amendment 196 #
2023/2041(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 9 a (new)
Paragraph 9 a (new)
9a. Notes that the Belarusian regime’s efforts to assist the Russian aggression against Ukraine implies responsibility for the destruction and damage caused to Ukraine; calls therefore on the EU and its Member States to find legal pathways of seizing assets of the Belarusian leadership and related Belarusian entities involved in the Russian war effort to support the reconstruction of Ukraine;
Amendment 211 #
2023/2041(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 10
Paragraph 10
10. Notes with great concern the rampant economic, political and military integration of Belarus into the Union State with Russia; condemns the announced deployment of Russian tactical nuclear weapons under Russian command on Belarusian territory; calls for the EU and the Member States to maintain unity in addressing the multifaceted threats posed by the regime of Aliaksandr Lukashenka regime to the EU, in particular the continued state- engineered illegal migration crisis at the borders of Belarus with Poland, Lithuania and Latvia, and to work in cooperation with the International Atomic Energy Agency to ensure nuclear safety at the Belarusian NPP;
Amendment 243 #
2023/2041(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 11
Paragraph 11
11. Calls for the EU, its institutions and its Member States to develop a more ambitious and comprehensive strategy in order to support democratic forces, civil society activists, human rights defenders, independent artists, independent trade unions and free media both in and outside Belarus; calls for improved EU communication with the people in Belarus in order to provide them with information and counter disinformation and propaganda by the state-controlled media; urges the EU Member States to coordinate their actions in order to alleviate the difficulties faced by democratic forces and civil society activists in exile, for example in the process of obtaining residence permits or opening bank accounts;
Amendment 134 #
2023/0200(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 32 a (new)
Recital 32 a (new)
(32a) In view of the high rate of children placed under institutional care in the country, as well as the inevitable increase of children without parental care and at risk of family separation as a result of Russia’s war of aggression, the Facility should support implementation of the care reform strategy in Ukraine.
Amendment 161 #
2023/0200(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 42
Recital 42
(42) In line with the European Pillar of Social Rights, the Facility should support solidarity, integration, and social justice with the aim of creating and sustaining quality employment and sustainable growth, ensuring equality of, and access to, opportunities and social protection, protecting vulnerable groups and improving living standards. The Facility should support a comprehensive reform of the child protection and care system, including through the transition from institutional to family and community- based care for all children. The Facility should also contribute to fighting poverty and tackling unemployment and lead to quality job creation, the inclusion and integration of disadvantaged groups. The Facility should provide for investment opportunities in skills including through vocational education and training aiming to prepare the workforce to the digital and green transitions. It should also enable the strengthening of social dialogue, infrastructure and services.
Amendment 275 #
2023/0200(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 3 – paragraph 2 – point b
Article 3 – paragraph 2 – point b
(b) rebuild and modernise infrastructure damaged by the war, such as energy infrastructure, water systems, internal and cross-border transport networks including rail, roads and bridges and border crossing points, and foster modern, improved and resilient infrastructures; restore food production capacities; help address social challenges stemming from the war, including for specific groups such as war veterans, Internally Displaced Persons, single parents, children without parental care including children in or from institutions, disabled people, minorities and other vulnerable persons; contribute to the demining effort;
Amendment 278 #
2023/0200(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 3 – paragraph 2 – point b a (new)
Article 3 – paragraph 2 – point b a (new)
(ba) Strengthen the child care and protection systems, including the transition from institutional to family and community-based care, through the development of a wide range of family and community-based services to help support children without parental care and prevent family separation, including the recruitment, strengthening and professionalisation of the social service workforce required to deliver these services. The Facility shall not be used to finance the reconstruction of existing or establishment of new residential institutions.
Amendment 286 #
2023/0200(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 3 – paragraph 2 – point d
Article 3 – paragraph 2 – point d
(d) further strengthen the rule of law, democracy, the respect of human rights and fundamental freedoms, including through promoting an independent judiciary, reinforced security, the fight against fraud, corruption, organised crime and money laundering, tax evasion and tax fraud; compliance with international law; strengthen freedom of media and academic freedom and an enabling environment for civil society; foster social dialogue; promote non-discrimination and tolerance, to ensure and strengthen respect for the rights of persons belonging to minorities and the promotion of gender equality; protect and promote the rights of children and the rights of persons with disabilities; reinforce the effectiveness of public administration and support transparency, structural reforms and good governance at all levels, including in the areas of public financial management and public procurement and State aid; support initiatives and bodies involved in supporting and enforcing international justice in Ukraine;
Amendment 46 #
2023/0079(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 1
Recital 1
(1) Access to raw materials is essential for the Union's economy, security and defence, including the implementation of the EU's Strategic Compass, and the functioning of the internal market. There is a set of non-energy, non-agricultural raw materials that, due to their high economic importance and their exposure to high supply risk, often caused by a high concentration of supply from a few third countries, are considered critical. Given the key role of many such critical raw materials in realising the green and digital transitions, and in light of their use for defence and space applications, demand will increase exponentially in the coming decades. At the same time, the risk of supply disruptions is increasing against the background of rising geopolitical tensions and resource competition. Furthermore, if not managed properly, increased demand for critical raw materials could lead to negative environmental and social impacts. Considering these trends, it is necessary to take measures to ensure access to a secure and sustainable supply of critical raw materials to safeguard the Union's economic resilience and open strategic autonomy.
Amendment 123 #
2023/0079(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 1 – paragraph 2 – point d a (new)
Article 1 – paragraph 2 – point d a (new)
(da) ensure the EU's ability to achieve its objectives in the realm of security and defence policy by ensuring the supply of critical and strategic raw materials;
Amendment 240 #
2023/0079(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Annex I – Section 1 – paragraph 1 – point p a (new)
Annex I – Section 1 – paragraph 1 – point p a (new)
(pa) Erbium
Amendment 241 #
2023/0079(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Annex I – Section 1 – paragraph 1 – point p b (new)
Annex I – Section 1 – paragraph 1 – point p b (new)
(pb) Europium
Amendment 242 #
2023/0079(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Annex I – Section 1 – paragraph 1 – point p c (new)
Annex I – Section 1 – paragraph 1 – point p c (new)
(pc) Lanthanum
Amendment 243 #
2023/0079(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Annex I – Section 1 – paragraph 1 – point p d (new)
Annex I – Section 1 – paragraph 1 – point p d (new)
(pd) Ytterbium
Amendment 244 #
2023/0079(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Annex I – Section 1 – paragraph 1 – point p e (new)
Annex I – Section 1 – paragraph 1 – point p e (new)
(pe) Yttrium
Amendment 15 #
2022/2145(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Citation 13 a (new)
Citation 13 a (new)
— having regard to the report on the final outcome of the Conference on the future of Europe of 9 May 2022 1a, __________________ 1a https://futureu.europa.eu/en/pages/reporti ng?format=html&locale=en
Amendment 16 #
2022/2145(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Citation 13 b (new)
Citation 13 b (new)
— having regard to the results of the Foreign Affairs Council (Defence) of 15 November 20221a, __________________ 1a https://www.consilium.europa.eu/en/meeti ngs/fac/2022/11/15/
Amendment 29 #
2022/2145(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Recital A a (new)
Recital A a (new)
Aa. whereas the EU has been striving for over 20 years to become a capable security actor and encourages cooperation of EU Member States through a variety of structures and instruments such as the European Defence Agency, the Capability Development Plan, the Permanent Structured Cooperation (PESCO), the Military Planning and Conduct Capability (MPCC) and the Coordinated Annual Review on Defence (CARD) in order to improve capabilities, interoperability and cost-effective solutions in European defence; whereas results and effectiveness of these instruments still remain rather limited; whereas since 2017 61 PESCO projects have been launched without any having achieved tangible results;
Amendment 64 #
2022/2145(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Recital H
Recital H
H. whereas the Strategic Compass sets out EU-level action in many of these areas; whereas the European Defence Fund and the European Peace Facility are EU instruments which have already been deployed and that are designed to improve military capabilities and foster operational cooperation and burden-sharing abroad; whereas the Strategic Compass proposes to "[s]ignificantly enhancing and harnessing the full potential of EU funding instruments, in particular the European Defence Fund, [a]s key to strengthen our defence capabilities and also equip Member States’ forces to face the future battlefields'"1a; __________________ 1a https://www.consilium.europa.eu/en/press /press-releases/2022/03/21/a-strategic- compass-for-a-stronger-eu-security-and- defence-in-the-next-decade/
Amendment 108 #
2022/2145(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Recital L
Recital L
L. whereas the much anticipated third joint declarations on EU- NATO cooperation should define areas of coopthe interaction and coordination, establish the tasks to be fulfilled within each framework and be accompanied by roadmaps for their implementationlink between the RDC and NATO’s rapid response forces;
Amendment 113 #
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 transforming the EU battlegroup system, establishing a rapid deployment capacity (RDC) and paving the way towards entrusting the implementation of specific tasks to a group of Member States within the Union framework in accordance with Articles 42(5) and 44 of the TEU; whereas the RDC is a key deliverable of the Strategic Compass, and should therefore be implemented as a matter of urgency and given the necessary level of urgency by EU Member States;
Amendment 121 #
2022/2145(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Recital N
Recital N
N. whereas Article 44 has never been used, and is ambiguous in terms of how it would work in practice in specific cases; whereas decision-making for the deployment of the RDC could be made via so-called ‘constructive abstention’, whereby a Member State would not block a Council decision to launch a mission of the RDC; highlights, that lack of unanimity in the Council to launch a mission of the RDC could be circumvented through the creation of an informal ‘coalition of the willing’, which would allow an RDC mission to operate with the EU’s blessing;
Amendment 144 #
2022/2145(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Recital Q a (new)
Recital Q a (new)
Qa. whereas the final report on the outcome of the Conference on the Future of Europe highlights the need of appointing a European Commissioner for Defence and Security and the creation of a permanent army, which is responsive and can be deployed throughout the world1a; __________________ 1a https://futureu.europa.eu/rails/active_stor age/blobs/redirect/eyJfcmFpbHMiOnsib WVzc2FnZSI6IkJBaHBBK1ZCQVE9PSI sImV4cCI6bnVsbCwicHVyIjoiYmxvYl9p ZCJ9fQ==-- fd6431aecc848f82a01218686dc7c6396b23 8e7c/Book_CoFE_Final_Report_EN_full. pdf?locale=en
Amendment 146 #
2022/2145(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Recital Q b (new)
Recital Q b (new)
Qb. whereas the Petersberg tasks consist of humanitarian and rescue tasks, conflict prevention and peace-keeping, tasks of combat forces in crisis management, including peace-making, joint disarmament operations, military advice and assistance tasks and post- conflict stabilisation tasks1a; __________________ 1a https://eur-lex.europa.eu/EN/legal- content/glossary/petersberg-tasks.html
Amendment 149 #
2022/2145(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 1
Paragraph 1
1. Welcomes 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 world; considers the RDC as a crucial element for closing the gap between the EU’s level of ambition and its actual capabilities; calls on EU Member States, especially those participating in PESCO with its 20 binding commitments, and the EEAS to facilitate participation in the RDC by providing adequate financial incentives in order to ensure provision of forces for the RDC by the Member States;
Amendment 159 #
2022/2145(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 1 a (new)
Paragraph 1 a (new)
1a. Calls upon the Member States to live up to their ambitions and continue to demonstrate the political will to move forward with the realisation of the RDC; underlines the clear added value of the RDC, in particular as crises will continue to emerge; calls, therefore, upon Member States to also constructively move ahead and make the RDC a symbol of joint European defence and the EU’s strategic autonomy;
Amendment 176 #
2022/2145(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 2 – point a
Paragraph 2 – point a
(a) The RDC should be established as a European Union structure with its own legal and institutional identity following the example of the EEAS in order to allow for setting up the RDC as a standing force that is permanently stationed and trains together;
Amendment 185 #
2022/2145(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 2 – point b
Paragraph 2 – point b
(b) The RDC’s tasks should encompass all of the Petersberg Tasks identified in 1992, includeing, but not be limited to, rescue and evacuation operations, initial entry and initial phase of stabilisation operations, 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 189 #
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, excluding strategic enablers such as air and sea lift personnel, intelligence and strategic reconnaissance 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; underlines, that strategic enablers should also encompass strategic airlift capabilities, including capabilities to transport combat materiel such as tanks, and air-to-air refuelling capabilities; calls on Member States to address capability shortfalls of strategic enablers by 2025, in particular those linked to the RDC; stresses, that lack or shortfall of such capabilities should be addressed by common public procurement initiatives on the EU level, such as through EDIRPA; underlines, that common procurement initiatives are critical in ensuring the EU’s strategic autonomy in the context of a volatile regional and international environment; stresses that future EU acquisitions of weapons systems and strategic enablers should focus on ‘buying European’; stresses in this regard, that the EU should focus on building an EU single market for defence products that could facilitate joint development and procurement and therefore would achieve economies of scale and improved interoperability; welcomes in this regard the Strategic Compass’ aim of boosting cooperation and capabilities to make EU defence industrial cooperation the norm and the need for an innovative, competitive and resilient European Defence Technological and Industrial Base;
Amendment 191 #
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, excluding 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; for the EU to be able to deploy up to 10.000 troops it is important for the Member States to ensure in parallel adequate capabilities of national reserve forces;
Amendment 200 #
2022/2145(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 2 – point c a (new)
Paragraph 2 – point c a (new)
(ca) The RDC should be considered as a nucleus for a joint EU military corps as already envisaged in the Helsinki Headline Goal 1999 by gradually assigning additional troops and force elements to the RDC;
Amendment 201 #
2022/2145(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 2 – point c b (new)
Paragraph 2 – point c b (new)
(cb) The RDC should also function as a facilitator for EU capability development by establishing a priority scheme within PESCO in which the PESCO project EUFOR Crisis Response Operation Core (EUFOR CROC) that aims at the creation of a coherent full spectrum force package should provide the anchor from which other projects are prioritised along the most urgent needs to fulfil the ambition of EUFOR CROC and the RDC in particular;
Amendment 204 #
2022/2145(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 2 – point d
Paragraph 2 – point d
(d) The RDC should frequently simulate scenarios and hold joint exercises following uniform training and certification standards such as those in NATO; such exercises should be adapted to the current threat landscape and possible deployment scenarios of the RDC; highlights, that uniform training and certification standards improve the interoperability of available EU Member State forces;
Amendment 216 #
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 international high-readiness forces, notwithstanding the possibility for Member States to call them up for national duty in the event of an emergency; highlights, that only the so-called ‘single- hatting’ would ensure the operationalisation of the RDC and the RDC’s availability in case of a crisis situation; calls on the Member States to therefore fulfil their respective commitments to ensure the RDC’s operational readiness;
Amendment 223 #
2022/2145(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 2 – point e a (new)
Paragraph 2 – point e a (new)
(ea) The RDC should be certified according to NATO standards in order to ensure compatibility and interoperability between EU and NATO, to enable Member States to swiftly reassign RDC elements to NATO after their RDC commitments have been concluded as well as to allow for the RDC to be assigned under NATO command if deemed necessary by EU Member States;
Amendment 229 #
2022/2145(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 2 – point g
Paragraph 2 – point g
(g) Similarly, its operating expenditure should be funded from the Union budget with the exception of expenditure that is charged to the European Peace Facility; underlines the need to increase the budget cap and financial resources of the EPF; stresses, that such funding increases should take into account the need to fund the Ukrainian war, and therefore be increased in such a manner, that the EPF’s budget can cover the costs for its scheduled activities and parts of the operating expenditure of the RDC; notes, that all EU defence initiatives, even those paid for by the EU budget, should be included in a given Member States’ calculated commitment to NATO’s 2% defence investment guideline;
Amendment 239 #
2022/2145(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 2 – point g a (new)
Paragraph 2 – point g a (new)
(ga) The costs of LIVEX should be covered by common funding and would cover, for example, costs of ammunition, leasing of military equipment by the EU, costs arising from wear and tear of material, among other costs related to organising and carrying out LIVEX;
Amendment 248 #
2022/2145(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 3
Paragraph 3
3. Calls on the Member States to transform the EU battlegroup system to match the needs of the RDC; considers that the EU battlegroups should be funded from the Union budget during their stand-up, stand-by and stand-down phases; stresses that the development of the RDC should build on the lessons learnt of the EU Battlegroups and that the RDC should not be viewed as a revised EU Battlegroups concept;
Amendment 249 #
2022/2145(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 3
Paragraph 3
3. Calls on the Member States to transform the EU battlegroup system to match the needs of the RDC; considers that the EU battlegroups should be funded from the Union budget during their stand-up, stand-by and stand-down phases; calls on Member States to adapt national procedures and if necessary the legislative framework in order to allow for rapid deployment;
Amendment 263 #
2022/2145(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 4
Paragraph 4
4. Highlights that rapid deployment requires flexibility in political decision- making and the highadequate readiness of military modules, which implies not only having land troops on high readiness, but also the necessary air, sea and special operation components and strategic enablersncludes in addition to ground forces the necessary air, sea and special operation components and strategic enablers; stresses the insufficient progress of the EU with regard to strategic enablers over the past 20 years and calls on the Council to substantially increase its efforts to close these crucial capability gaps; underlines in that regard the role of the European Defence Fund for addressing capability shortfalls and calls for increased funding of the instrument; welcomes, furthermore, the Commission’s initiatives to facilitate joint procurement as an complementary instrument to improve EU’s capabilities and interoperability;
Amendment 264 #
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 also the necessary air, sea and special operation components and strategic enablers; stresses that such a rapid deployment necessitates increasing the EU’s readiness and cooperation by enhancing military mobility; welcomes the Action Plan on Military Mobility 2.0, especially its stated goal of supporting large-scale movements of military forces across the EU, which are crucial in allowing the EU to deploy the RDC on short notice1a; __________________ 1a https://transport.ec.europa.eu/news/milita ry-mobility-eu-proposes-actions-allow- armed-forces-move-faster-and-better- across-borders-2022-11-10_en
Amendment 281 #
2022/2145(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 5
Paragraph 5
5. Points out that the RDC should have permanent, fully-fledged operational headquarters under the Military Planning and Conduct Capability in order to ensure its effectiveness; highlights that the MPCC currently lacks adequate human and infrastructure resources to be able to perform its mandate, including the lack of necessary office space and the availability of a secure communications system; underlines the need for funding of the MPCC to be increased to be able to carry out its mandated tasks; highlights that the MPCC will play the coordinating role of coordinating and testing the procedures for the deployment of the RDC; underlines, that the full operability of the MPCC is the fundamental requirement for the successful deployment of the RDC; requests the MPCC to address the lack of interoperable communications systems between EU defence forces;
Amendment 283 #
2022/2145(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 5
Paragraph 5
5. Points out that the RDC should have permanent operational headquarters under the Military Planning and Conduct Capability in order to ensure its effectiveness; expresses its concern that despite the ambition for the MPCC laid out in the Strategic Compass, the MPCC is still lacking sufficient staffing that should amount to at least 180 personnel and also lacks the necessary command and communication capabilities as well as an adequate infrastructure; calls therefore upon the EU Member States, the Council and the Commission to swiftly provide the necessary personnel, allocate sufficient funds as well to establish the necessary infrastructure, including access to EU capabilities in order to enable the MPCC to fulfil its tasks;
Amendment 296 #
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, natural disasters such as floods or wildfires, or other significant civil-protection crises inside EU territory, at the proposal of the VP/HR and following the pertinent authorisation procedures; points out that to enable the armed forces to be able to effectively deal with natural disasters, proper training and equipment should be provided;
Amendment 300 #
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, natural disasters such as floods or wildfires, or other significant civil-protection crises inside EU territory, at the proposal of the VP/HR, including by prior suggestion of a Member State, and following the pertinent authorisation procedures;
Amendment 305 #
2022/2145(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 6 a (new)
Paragraph 6 a (new)
6a. Underlines that the EU’s legislative powers in key areas such as hybrid warfare, cybersecurity or space policy have a big impact on the development and availability of the required strategic enablers for the operationalisation of the RDC; underlines, therefore, the need for a horizontal coordination across policy fields in the EU; points to the fact that more effort and investments in strategic enablers would also contribute to a stronger European support to NATO, where the EU largely relies on the US for the provision of strategic enablers;
Amendment 306 #
2022/2145(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 6 a (new)
Paragraph 6 a (new)
6a. Highlights that the RDC can significantly contribute to a more capable European Defence Union which in turn will also strengthen the European pillar within in NATO, thus allowing for an improved burden-sharing in transatlantic security; underlines the necessity for close cooperation and coordination between EU and NATO; calls, therefore, upon the Commission and the Council to further develop EU-NATO cooperation through an ambitious Joint Declaration;
Amendment 319 #
2022/2145(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 7 – point a
Paragraph 7 – point a
(a) solely upon a proposal by the VP/HR, including by prior suggestion of a Member State, who should ensure that the views of Parliament are duly taken into consideration in their proposal, and
Amendment 333 #
2022/2145(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 9
Paragraph 9
9. Highlights that the use of Article 44 offers significant benefits compared to Member States acting outside the EU framework; highlights, that decision- making on the deployment of the RDC based on Article 44 TEU also allows for the involvement of third countries in RDC missions where necessary and desired;
Amendment 49 #
2022/2142(INI)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 3
Paragraph 3
3. Urges the Member States to switch to QMV for, as a matter of priority, decisions in all areas of the CFSP, starting within a year with priority areas such asCFSP concerning the EU global human rights sanctions regime, restrictive measures and other instruments linked to the Russian war against Ukraine and interim steps in the enlargement process; stresses that unanimity decisions should remain required for the creation and deployment of military missions or operations under the common security and defence policy (CSDP);
Amendment 217 #
2022/2007(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 1 – point k a (new)
Paragraph 1 – point k a (new)
(k a) Continue to pursue the EU’s interest in a stable, secure, united, and prosperous Libya; highlights that it is for the Libyan people to decide their own government and that the EU should remain non-partisan in this process; underlines in this regard the need to ensure that the upcoming presidential and parliamentary elections are conducted in a free and fair manner and in accordance with international standards; underlines, further, the need for political and administrative reforms in the country; stresses that the EU should support projects to increase job creation, education, the provision of medical services, and border security, especially in the Fezzan region, which would play an important role in stabilising the country; recommends that the EU continues to cooperate with the UN and the international community at large to help achieve this goal;
Amendment 59 #
2022/0000(INI)
Proposal for a recommendation
Recital J a (new)
Recital J a (new)
Ja. whereas sanctions in several Member States are not fully implemented due to lack of resources or a lack of political will by, for example, investigating ownership structures of real estate and other non-liquid assets by sanctioned individuals; whereas the enforcement of sanctions remains one of the key elements in the EU’s toolbox in countering Russia’s war against Ukraine, and that therefore all means must be made available at EU and Member State-level to ensure that sanctions are fully enforced; whereas the EU must work with third countries to ensure that sanctions are fully implemented, including in the financial sector; whereas the EU must consider ways to address explicit actions by third countries, which are designed to aid the evasion and circumvention of the EU’s sanctions against Russia;
Amendment 79 #
2022/0000(INI)
Proposal for a recommendation
Recital R
Recital R
R. whereas when European Council and Council decisions on foreign, security and defence policy are made, the executive of the European Union is composed of the High Representative of the Union for Foreign Affairs and Security Policy, the Council, the Political and Security Committee, and the subordinate agencies; whereas Article 24 of the Treaty on the European Union notes that the “Member States shall support the Union's external and security policy actively and unreservedly in a spirit of loyalty and mutual solidarity”, and that they “shall refrain from any action which is contrary to the interests of the Union or likely to impair its effectiveness as a cohesive force in international relations”; is concerned by the activities of some Member States, which may run counter to the provisions of Article 24 TEU;
Amendment 104 #
2022/0000(INI)
Proposal for a recommendation
Paragraph 1 – point b
Paragraph 1 – point b
(b) agree that the VP/HR should will be present ex officio in someall negotiating formats in which EU Member States participate;
Amendment 113 #
2022/0000(INI)
Proposal for a recommendation
Paragraph 1 – point c
Paragraph 1 – point c
(c) introduce qualified majority voting for certain foreign policy areas, as already provided for in the Treaties, and strive to extend itqualified majority voting to all foreign and defence policy areas in the Council, in order to increase the effectiveness of EU foreign policy;
Amendment 118 #
2022/0000(INI)
Proposal for a recommendation
Paragraph 1 – point d
Paragraph 1 – point d
(d) make progress in establishing aestablish a European defence union, which would serve as a starting point for implementing a common EU defence, in line with the provision laid down in Article 42(2) TEU; work on a defence union must include the development of options for setting-up a standing military force, which is permanently stationed and trains together;
Amendment 156 #
2022/0000(INI)
Proposal for a recommendation
Paragraph 1 – point f a (new)
Paragraph 1 – point f a (new)
(fa) immediately, and as a matter of urgency, expand the infrastructure and use of renewable energy sources in the EU;
Amendment 161 #
2022/0000(INI)
Proposal for a recommendation
Paragraph 1 – point g
Paragraph 1 – point g
(g) fight and counter propaganda and disinformation campaigns in Europethe EU, its neighbourhood and around the world;
Amendment 171 #
2022/0000(INI)
Proposal for a recommendation
Paragraph 1 – point g a (new)
Paragraph 1 – point g a (new)
(ga) enhance support for the Member States in enforcing the EU’s sanctions against Russia on international and national levels and eliminate identified loopholes in good time; the EEAS and the Commission need to undertake an ongoing review of the implementation of sanctions against Russia and issue guidance to Member States on how to properly implement and enforce those sanctions; the EU should also enact secondary sanctions on entities and third countries that actively aid and assist the evasion of the EU’s sanctions against Russia;
Amendment 172 #
2022/0000(INI)
Proposal for a recommendation
Paragraph 1 – point g b (new)
Paragraph 1 – point g b (new)
(gb) work with international partners to enact new sanctions where needed, and to ensure full compliance with the EU’s sanctions against Russia, Belarus, and Russian and Belarusian individuals;
Amendment 173 #
2022/0000(INI)
Proposal for a recommendation
Paragraph 1 – point g c (new)
Paragraph 1 – point g c (new)
(gc) seek to bring the UK into a framework for common cooperation on defence and foreign policy matters, through the addition of relevant provisions in the EU-UK Trade and Cooperation Agreement, in order to maximise possibilities for EU-UK cooperation;
Amendment 174 #
2022/0000(INI)
Proposal for a recommendation
Paragraph 1 – point g d (new)
Paragraph 1 – point g d (new)
(gd) ensure that Member States adhere to the principles of the EU’s treaties, especially Article 24 TEU, which notes that the “Member States shall support the Union's external and security policy actively and unreservedly in a spirit of loyalty and mutual solidarity”;
Amendment 175 #
2022/0000(INI)
Proposal for a recommendation
Paragraph 1 – point g e (new)
Paragraph 1 – point g e (new)
(ge) immediately initiate the creation of a gas union at EU level, which would allow common purchases of gas by EU Member States;
Amendment 219 #
2022/0000(INI)
Proposal for a recommendation
Paragraph 1 – point k a (new)
Paragraph 1 – point k a (new)
(ka) develop an EU Joint Operations Centre in the Commission, which would be staffed by agencies and partners, and with state of the art resources to work at speed, and a focus to act more decisively at the speed of the next crisis;
Amendment 263 #
2022/0000(INI)
Proposal for a recommendation
Paragraph 1 – point q
Paragraph 1 – point q
(q) increase funding for and speed up the implementation of projects related to military mobility by, for example, making use of existing policies in the civilian realm to create added value for the armed forces through a holistic approach on the NATO, EU, and Member State levels;
Amendment 308 #
2022/0000(INI)
Proposal for a recommendation
Paragraph 1 – point aa a (new)
Paragraph 1 – point aa a (new)
(aaa) develop plans for the joint EU procurement of military systems to avoid duplication and waste of resources;
Amendment 40 #
2021/2236(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Recital D e (new)
Recital D e (new)
De. whereas former President Mikheil Saakashvili, whose health has been constantly deteriorating, continues to be incarcerated;
Amendment 172 #
2021/2236(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 13 a (new)
Paragraph 13 a (new)
13a. Calls on the Georgian authorities to release former president Mikheil Saakashvili from prison on humanitarian grounds in order to allow him to undergo proper medical treatment abroad;
Amendment 75 #
2021/2232(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 1
Paragraph 1
1. Welcomes the recently adopted EU strategy for cooperation in the Indo- Pacific; recognises the added value of the strategy as the first foundation stone of the EU’s united approach to the region, and praises the inclusive and multifaceted nature of the strategy and the inclusion of security and defence as one of its seven priority areas; calls for the EU to use the strategy as a tool to effectively assert its presence and influence in the region through furthering strategic ties and deepening cooperation on security- and defence-related matters with regional countries and organisations; believes that increased EU engagement in the region would contribute to regional security, and help overcome regional tensions and create more balanced relations among regional players; recalls that the strategy is a Team Europe project; stresses that, in addition to the formulation of the strategy, the EU should undertake an assessment of the possible consequences of a regional conflict on the EU’s economic and security interests, which should also assess how the EU should respond to a deteriorating security situation in the Indo-Pacific region and beyond;
Amendment 83 #
2021/2232(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 2
Paragraph 2
2. Highlights the need to safeguard EU unity as a pre-condition to achieve the EU’s ambition of strategic sovereignty amid the increasing competition between the United States and China; recalls that the EU’s unified approach must be underpinned by a pragmatic and principled foreign and security policy; points out that the increasing commitment of the US to the Indo-Pacific has implications for European security and therefore reiterates the need for a capable European Defence Union in order to achieve an adequate burden-sharing between the EU and the US in matters of international and European security;
Amendment 98 #
2021/2232(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 3
Paragraph 3
3. Stresses the EU’s determination to promote an open, stable and rules-based regional security architecture, based on respect for democracy, the rule of law, human rights and international law, and including secure sea lines of communication, capacity-building and an enhanced naval presence, in accordance with the legal framework established by the United Nations Convention on the Law of the Sea (UNCLOS); urges the EU to further engage with the countries and organisations of the Indo-Pacific to foster and further build inclusive and effective partnerships, and, therefore, strengthen multilateralism via the UN and other international organisations; recalls that non-compliance or an explicit violation of these values and principles would have negative repercussions on the EU’s engagement in bilateral and regional partnershipvital economic and security interests;
Amendment 118 #
2021/2232(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 5 a (new)
Paragraph 5 a (new)
5 a. Highlights, that in order to work with partners in the Indo-Pacific region, the EU needs to strengthen its strategic autonomy for it to be an effective global partner; supports, therefore, the ambition of creating a standing military capacity, which should include a multinational land brigade of around 5000 troops and air, maritime, and special forces components that can be mobilised in a context of security emergency in the region, which could threaten the EU’s vital economic and security interests; underlines, further, the need to introduce qualified majority voting in EU foreign policy decision-making in order for the EU to become a more effective regional actor;
Amendment 123 #
2021/2232(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 6
Paragraph 6
6. Expresses deep concerns about China’s rapid military build-up, including its test of a hypersonic missile, and its increasingly assertive behaviour, which aims, among other things, to advance its territorial claims in the East and South China Seas; underlines that the status quo across the Taiwan Strait and freedom of navigation in the Indo-Pacific region are of critical importance to the EU and its Member States; highlights that security hotspots and unresolved issues, such as the Democratic People’s Republic of Korea’s nuclear programme, the recent China-India border standoffs, the crackdown on democracy in Hong Kong, and threats posed by China to the territorial integrity of Taiwan, exert further strain on regional security and stability; highlights that the EU’s approach towards China must be unified, pragmatic, multifaceted and principled, including cooperating on issues of shared interest, such as climate change, on the one hand, and competing when it comes to providing economic, political and strategic alternatives to third countries, and confronting China on matters where our respective views diverge substantially, on the other hand;
Amendment 132 #
2021/2232(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 7
Paragraph 7
7. Welcomes the very timely new EU- US dialogue on China and the establishment of EU-US consultations on the Indo-Pacific, and calls for a coordinated approach towards strengthening multilateral institutions and regional organisations, promoting democracy and enhancing democratic resilience in the Indo-Pacific region and beyond; takes note of the address of the US Secretary of State Antony Blinken on a Free and Open Indo-Pacific; welcomes in particular the US’ intention of bolstering regional stability, resilience, and security;
Amendment 140 #
2021/2232(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 8
Paragraph 8
8. Takes note of the recent conclusion of the AUKUS trilateral security pact; is of the firm opinion that strong EU-Australia relations are important for the stability of the region and that these should be further advanced and not affected by the conclusion of AUKUS; calls on the Vice- President of the Commission / High Representative of the Union for Foreign Affairs and Security Policy (VP/HR) to examine with the relevant partners possibilities to set up a permanent dialogue with AUKUS and representation at the meetings of the members of QUAD in order to align our strategies on the Indo- Pacific and strengthen synergies; stresses the need to further develop and strengthen the EU-UK cooperation framework, including in foreign and security policy; underlines the importance of close cooperation between the EU and the UK to be able to better confront common regional and global security challenges;
Amendment 165 #
2021/2232(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 11
Paragraph 11
11. Stresses that enhancing existing partnerships with regional actors and building new ones is a key feature of the strategy; highlights that priority areas for cooperation should include capacity- building, hybrid threats, non-proliferation, disarmament and crisis response; welcomes the fact that the EU will intensify its dialogues with partners on security and defence, including counter-terrorism, cybersecurity, non-proliferation and disarmament, space and maritime security dialogues, and is deploying military advisors to EU Delegations in the region, as it has done in China and Indonesia;
Amendment 172 #
2021/2232(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 12
Paragraph 12
12. Highlights the longstanding cooperation between the EU and ASEAN on security and defence matters, and welcomes the recent upgrade of bilateral relations to a strategic partnership; reiterates its strong commitment to support ASEAN’s centrality and inclusive multilateral architecture; calls for the EU to anchor and extend its presence in the region by deepening cooperation with ASEAN and its members; invites the EU and ASEAN to identify ways to involve the EU in the ASEAN Defence Ministers’ Meeting Plus and in the East Asia Summit; underlines the fundamental role of the parliamentary dimension for strengthening democracy in the region, and encourages, therefore, the establishment of an EU- ASEAN Parliamentary Assembly and more numerous and regular parliamentary exchanges and missions to the region; stresses that the EU should explore the possibility of engaging in capacity- building measures with ASEAN, also by cooperating with other regional partners on such measures;
Amendment 276 #
2021/2232(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 28 a (new)
Paragraph 28 a (new)
28 a. Urges the EU to develop regional and global partnerships for the establishment of fair, open, and values- driven norms and standards on a rules- based, ethical and human-centric use of technologies, which respect the privacy of individual users, in particular regarding artificial intelligence and the governance of the internet;
Amendment 278 #
2021/2232(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 30
Paragraph 30
30. Underlines the growing importance of the space dimension of international cooperation and security; underlines the need to enhance regional and global cooperation and dialogue on space affairs, including through the UNOOSA, as a means to de-escalate tensions that may emanate from activities in the domain of space; welcomes, therefore, the EU’s intention to pursue space dialogues, which include a security component where appropriate;
Amendment 311 #
2021/2232(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 33
Paragraph 33
33. Encourages the EU’s partners in the Indo-Pacific to intensify their actions to tackle climate change in accordance with the goals set out in the Paris agreement and encourages the EU to support these partners in implementing climate change mitigation measures;
Amendment 25 #
2021/2206(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Recital A a (new)
Recital A a (new)
A a. whereas China has appointed a special envoy for Horn of Africa affairs; whereas China has increased its military and diplomatic presence and increased its economic cooperation with countries in the region;
Amendment 229 #
2021/2206(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 1 – point u
Paragraph 1 – point u
(u) take note of the growing, multifaceted influence of third parties in the region, including China; recognise that the increasing presence of actors that do not share the Union`s values, interests and objectives could undermine the EU’s role as a privileged partner; to assess, and where necessary address, challenges arising from China’s rising regional presence and influence; to assess the consequences of China’s use of its influence and the dependencies of African states to advance its own political agenda on the EU’s foreign policy priorities, and address such policies through a holistic approach to the region, including through the cooperation with like-minded partners; welcomes NATO’s efforts to carefully monitor the security implications of China’s increased physical presence in Africa;
Amendment 89 #
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 the conflict in the Donbas region has killed more than 14 000 people; whereas the format of discussions addressing the Russo-Ukrainian conflict excludes the EU; whereas the EU needs to take an active role in conflict resolution if it wants to increase security and stability in the EaP region;
Amendment 266 #
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 to exchange intelligence via secure communication lines, particularly those EaP countries hosting CSDP missions; underlines that, although these support packages are a welcome start, the EU needs to improve the material and monetary support it provides to EaP countries; stresses that capability development should also focus on capacity building to counter disinformation campaigns in the EaP region with a view to improving each EaP countries’ resilience; underlines that the EU needs to develop an integrated approach in order to be able to assist EaP countries in confronting the mutual interconnected threat landscape;
Amendment 335 #
2021/2199(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 10
Paragraph 10
10. Considers the Three Seas Initiative (3SI) as a best practice for using investment that promotes mutual security and stability in critical infrastructure and believes that it should be opened to include EaP countries; underlines that the 3SI should work closely with the EU to avoid a duplication of efforts and initiatives and conflicting approaches; supports the idea that the EU should take leadership of the 3SI;
Amendment 382 #
2021/2199(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 16 a (new)
Paragraph 16 a (new)
Amendment 390 #
2021/2199(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 17 a (new)
Paragraph 17 a (new)
17 a. Calls on Member States to increase the EPF’s budget, for the EU to be able to strengthen the EaP countries’ resilience and defence capabilities, such as countering hybrid threats;
Amendment 19 #
2021/2183(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Citation 25 a (new)
Citation 25 a (new)
— having regard to the European Parliament resolution of 7 October 2021 on the state of EU cyber defence capabilities,
Amendment 93 #
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; stresses that it is a beginning, not an end, and that it constitutes a major step towards a European Defence Union; highlights, that a European Defence Union would be a part of the EU’s stated objective of achieving strategic autonomy;
Amendment 246 #
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 urgesstrongly calls upon the Member States to live up to their commitments and to address this matter as soon as possible; highlights in that regard the PESCO project “Crisis Response Operation Core” that aims at improving the force generation process which could also provide an institutional framework for the future, brigade-size rapid deployment force currently under discussion; regrets at the same time that up to now only six Member States participate in this PESCO project; calls on the Council and the Commission to make full use of the European Peace Facility and possibilities for funding from the Union’s budget provided by the treaties in order to facilitate force generation as well as military deployments; 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;
Amendment 295 #
2021/2183(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 21
Paragraph 21
21. SWelcomes and strongly supports the ambition of creating a ‘rapid brigade-size rapid deploymentry force’; recalls the existence of battlegroups as presented by the HR/VP and welcomes in principle the recent concept proposal for such a force by Germany, Finland, the need to make them credible by conducting regular field exercises; deplores the Member States’ lack of commitment to the battlegroups; criticises the fact that only one, led by Italy, is operational in 2021; laments the weakness of the planning for 2022 and 2023Netherlands, Portugal, and Slovenia in that regard; highlights that the EU Battlegroups have never been deployed in over 15 years of existence, despite the possibility of deploying them on several occasions, and are currently facing an increasing lack of Member States’ commitment as illustrated by the planning for 2022 and 2023; criticises the fact that only one, led by Italy, is operational in 2021; therefore states that the concept of a rapid deployment force would need to provide added value in comparison to the EU Battlegroups; calls accordingly on the Council and the Commission to thoroughly assess and develop options for setting-up a standing force which is permanently stationed and trains together, financed from both the European Peace Facility and the Union’s budget, by making full use of the current possibilities offered by the EU treaties; underlines that such a standing force would significantly contribute to EU’s ability to act on short notice and would facilitate progress of achieving EU’s level of ambition; stresses that such a European force will also contribute to a stronger EU-NATO partnership as it will improve EU’s military capabilities; reaffirms at the same time that NATO remains the main pillar for the EU’s territorial defence;
Amendment 365 #
2021/2183(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 26
Paragraph 26
26. Condemns the malicious acts committed against Member States; insists that the Union and the Member States react firmly and in coordination against any new malicious, illegal or destabilising activity; calls on the Union to work towards the creation of a legal instrument to respond to hybrid threats and to develop a comprehensive cyber capacity; calls for a revision of the cyber-defence policy framework in order to increase the prevention and deterrence capacity of the Union and its Member States; underlines the need for all EU institutions and EU Member States to cooperate at all levels to build a cyber-security strategy, whose main objective should be to further strengthen resilience, and develop common, but also better, national, robust civilian and military cyber capabilities and cooperation in order to respond to lasting security challenges; urges in this regard the VP/HR and/or the Member States to increase financial and personnel resources in order to strengthen the EU’s ability to defend itself against cyberattacks, and provide an adequate political, civilian, and military response to such attacks; underlines the need for EU- NATO cooperation to address and counter hybrid threats;
Amendment 426 #
2021/2183(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 32
Paragraph 32
32. Notes that the pandemic has exposed our vulnerabilities and calls, therefore, for a reduction in Europe’s strategic dependencies; points out that our modern economies in general but also defence and security industries in particular strongly depend on semi- conductors ; welcomes in that regard the announcement of the President of the European Commission to address the shortage of semi-conductors by strengthening research, design and production in the EU through a European Chips Act; strongly underlines in that context the role of the European defence and security industry for the EU as it provides means to guarantee the safety of European citizens as well as the sustainable economic development of the Union; welcomes therefore the proposal of the President of the European Commission for a VAT exemption for defence products developed and produced within the EU;
Amendment 463 #
2021/2183(INI)
35. Stresses that PESCO and the EDF must make it possible to enhance defence cooperation between Member States with the following objectives: European added value, operational capability, interoperability of defence systems, competitiveness of the European Defence Technological and Industrial Base (EDTIB), strengthening of strategic autonomy and reduced fragmentation of the European defence market;
Amendment 514 #
2021/2183(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 38 a (new)
Paragraph 38 a (new)
38a. Welcomes the 2020 CARD report, which recommends, inter alia, the need for pMS to overcome the fragmentation of the European defence landscape; calls on the pMS to address capability shortfalls and focus on developing next generation capabilities;
Amendment 526 #
2021/2183(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 39 a (new)
Paragraph 39 a (new)
39a. Takes note of joint efforts of some Member States to develop essential future capabilities outside the EU framework, notably the Future Combat Air System (FCAS) and the Main Ground Combat System (MGCS); highlights that these projects are important for strengthening European military capabilities in general; highlights that the results of the first Coordinated Annual Review on Defence (CARD) identified modernisation and acquisition of main battle tank systems as a focus area for cooperation; recommends to the respective Member States to explore additional cooperation and funding possibilities on the European level, most notably the EDF, in order to make full use of the European defence industries' innovative potential and achieve a higher level of economies of scale; considers in that context the TEMPEST project led by the United Kingdom in which also EU Member States participate as an unnecessary duplication to FCAS and therefore encourages the states participating in both projects to combine both projects in order to a achieve economies of scale as well as to ensure interoperability between the EU and the UK; stresses in that context the necessity for close cooperation between the EU and the UK in matters of security and defence;
Amendment 557 #
2021/2183(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 41
Paragraph 41
41. Stresses that the Union should adopt a strategic approach to its partnerships based, in particular, on the defence of its interests and its aim to achieve strategic autonomy;
Amendment 620 #
2021/2183(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 45 a (new)
Paragraph 45 a (new)
45a. Highlights that China’s increasingly belligerent demeanour towards certain states and territories is a cause for concern; stresses that the EU should undertake an assessment of the possible consequences of a regional conflict on the EU’s security, which should also assess how the EU should respond to a deteriorating security situation in the Indo-Pacific region and beyond;
Amendment 634 #
2021/2183(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 46
Paragraph 46
46. Laments the absence of a security and defence cooperation partnership between the UK and the EU on account of the British Government’s lack of interest, despite the assurances given in the political declaration; underlines the need for an agreement on EU-UK foreign policy and security cooperation in order to be able to better confront common global security challenges; calls for a stronger partnership to be built with relevant African organisations, such as the African Union, the Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) and G5 Sahel;
Amendment 15 #
2021/2182(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Recital B
Recital B
B. whereas recent international developments and challenges, including the COVID-19 pandemic and, the recent rapid collapse of the state structures of Afghanistan, and the tensions in the Indo- Pacific, especially in the South and East China Seas as well as in the Taiwan Strait, have accelerated existing trends affecting key aspects of the EU’s CFSP;
Amendment 59 #
2021/2182(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 1 – indent 2
Paragraph 1 – indent 2
- improving EU decision-making and making full use of the EU’s hard and soft powers, including by introducing qualified majority voting for decision- making in EU foreign policy,
Amendment 70 #
2021/2182(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 1 – indent 3
Paragraph 1 – indent 3
- achieving European sovereignttrategic autonomy by interlinking the EU’s external actions and interlinking those with EU security policies,
Amendment 125 #
2021/2182(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 4
Paragraph 4
4. Encourages the EU to develop its leadership role in the defence and promotion of human rights in multilateral forums, and in particular the UN; believes that the EU should ensure an effective use of the EU Global Human Rights Sanctions Regime (EU Magnitsky Act), including the development of a complementary EU anti- corruption sanctions regime, and better enforce the human rights provisions of the international agreements it has concluded; calls further for the introduction of qualified majority voting for the adoption of sanctions under the scope of the EU Global Human Rights Sanctions Regime;
Amendment 177 #
2021/2182(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 9
Paragraph 9
9. Reiterates that the EU should develop a global connectivity strategy as an extension of the current EU-Asia Connectivity Strategy and as a strategic response to overcome its diminishing influence in many regions of the world; stresses that the Commission should make connectivity projects with third countries conditional upon the ethical use of technology both domestically and abroad; welcomes the Commission President’s announcement of plans to present a new connectivity strategy called the ‘Global Gateway’; stresses the need for the EU to preserve the rights of the individual; underlines, therefore, that systems of social scoring are not in line with the EU’s fundamental values; stresses that such policies and tools of surveillance should under no circumstances be introduced and used in the EU; underlines, therefore, that the EU must work to limit and counter the transnational reach of digital repression;
Amendment 193 #
2021/2182(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 11
Paragraph 11
11. Reiterates that the EU needs first and foremost a stronger and genuine political will of its Member States to jointly agree on and promote EU foreign policy goals and EU security and defence cooperation; underlines the need to establish a Defence Union, which would serve as a starting point for implementing a common European defence, in line with the provision laid out in Article 42 (2) TEU;
Amendment 230 #
2021/2182(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 14
Paragraph 14
14. Reiterates its call for the establishment of new formats of cooperation such as the European Security Council; recalls that the ongoing Conference on the Future of Europe provides a relevant framework to shape innovative proposals in this respect, such as an EU standing military force, and the introduction of qualified majority voting in EU foreign policy decision-making;
Amendment 249 #
2021/2182(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Subheading 3
Subheading 3
Achieving European sovereignttrategic autonomy by interlinking the EU’s external actions
Amendment 263 #
2021/2182(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 18
Paragraph 18
18. Calls for the EU to ensure its strategic sovereigntautonomy in specific areas that are fundamental to the Union’s existence on the global scene, such as economics, security and technology, and to establish a European Defence Union;
Amendment 271 #
2021/2182(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 19
Paragraph 19
19. Stresses that EU sovereignttrategic autonomy in the field of security and defence means the development, coordination and deployment of strategic capabilities, an efficient division of labour between the Member States and the EU’s ability to decide and act autonomously, in line with its own interests, principles and values; stresses that this approach reinforces cooperation with partners, in particular within the framework of NATO; welcomes in this regard the Commission President’s announcement that the EU and NATO will present a joint declaration on cooperation by the end of 2021; welcomes the discussion on an ‘initial entry force’ as presented by the VP/HRsupports the ambition of creating a ‘rapid entry force’ as presented by the VP/HR; stresses that such a force would need to provide added value in comparison to the EU Battlegroups, which have never been deployed; calls therefore on the Council and the Commission to assess and develop options for setting up a standing force financed from both the European Peace Facility and the Union’s budget by making full use of the current possibilities offered by the EU treaties;
Amendment 311 #
2021/2182(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 20 a (new)
Paragraph 20 a (new)
20 a. Underlines the need for all EU institutions and EU Member States to cooperate on all levels to build a cyber- security strategy, whose main objective should be to further strengthen resilience, and develop common, but also better, national, robust civilian and military cyber capabilities and cooperation in order to respond to lasting security challenges; calls on the EEAS to ensure adequate levels of cybersecurity for its assets, premises and activities, including its headquarters, and EU delegations;
Amendment 398 #
2021/2182(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 27
Paragraph 27
27. Underlines the importance of the full implementation of the EU-UK Withdrawal Agreement, including the Protocol on Ireland and Northern Ireland, as well as the Trade and Cooperation Agreement; welcomes steps towards the establishment of a Parliamentary Partnership Assembly for Members of the European Parliament and Members of the UK Parliament, as provided for by the agreement; hopes that foreign policy and security cooperation will be further developed and strengthened in areas of common concernunderlines the need for an agreement on EU-UK foreign policy and security cooperation in order to be able to better confront common global security and foreign policy challenges;
Amendment 413 #
2021/2182(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 28
Paragraph 28
28. Underlines the need to strengthen EU-US transatlantic cooperation on the basis of an equal partnership; welcomes in this context the statement ‘Towards a renewed Transatlantic partnership’ from the EU-US summit 2021, which provides a good basis for an ambitious transatlantic agenda; fully supports and commits to pursuing synergies and sharedcommon foreign and security objectives by further deepening cooperation in the framework of the EU- US transatlantic dialogue; highlights that the EU should be prepared to reflect on howneeds to adapt to the changing role of the US on the global stage by establishing itself as an effective global actor;
Amendment 479 #
2021/2182(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 33
Paragraph 33
33. Welcomes the Commission President’s announcement of plans to present a new joint communication on a partnership with the Gulf region; calls for the EU to present a coherent strategy for balanced EU engagement in the region, with the promotion of regional security and cooperation as a key strategic objective; reiterates that the EU’s priority is to revive the Joint Comprehensive Plan of Action as a matter of security for Europe and the region, and the only way toconsiders it a key tool in stopping Iran’s worrying nuclear activities;
Amendment 47 #
2021/2064(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Recital A
Recital A
A. whereas the situation Libya has further deteriorated since the indefinite postponement of the elections at the end of 2021, deepening the political deadlock and division in the country; whereas this postponement disappointed the more than 2.8 million Libyan citizens who had registered to vote; whereas elections cannot be an end in itself but would require a thorough reform of the political, economic and institutional processes;
Amendment 71 #
2021/2064(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Recital E
Recital E
E. whereas the increasongoing involvement in the conflict of local and foreign armed groups, as well as foreign forces, poses a threat to the security of Libya and the entire region;
Amendment 74 #
2021/2064(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Recital E a (new)
Recital E a (new)
E a. whereas the fighting between various armed groups in Tripoli at the end of August underlined once more the fragile situation in the country;
Amendment 75 #
2021/2064(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Recital E b (new)
Recital E b (new)
E b. whereas the agreed UN civilian observer mission for the supervision of the Geneva Ceasefire Agreement (2020) is still not implemented;
Amendment 79 #
2021/2064(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Recital F
Recital F
F. whereas a comprehensive security sector reform is critical to preventing future human rights violationsconsequently disarmament, demobilisation and reintegration of the numerous militias and a comprehensive security sector reform to establish a state monopoly on force is critical to preventing future human rights violations; whereas the developments on the ground in late August unfortunately point to the other direction with increased fighting and a military escalation on the verge;
Amendment 115 #
2021/2064(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Recital K a (new)
Recital K a (new)
K a. whereas Libya’s civil society must play a key role in determining its future;
Amendment 117 #
2021/2064(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Recital K b (new)
Recital K b (new)
K b. whereas in the first week of July mass protest against all the political entities took place in many Libyan cities, including Tripoli, Tobruk, Benghazi and Misrata, triggered by the dire living circumstances and the ongoing postponement of elections;
Amendment 125 #
2021/2064(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Recital L a (new)
Recital L a (new)
L a. whereas the historic development of Libya, the divide between its three historic provinces and the deep rifts after years of civil war clearly demonstrate that the stabilisation of Libya as a centralised state is next to impossible; whereas historically the municipalities and various tribal groups are key to ensure a proper governing of Libya;
Amendment 130 #
2021/2064(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Recital L b (new)
Recital L b (new)
L b. whereas Libya is the country with the largest oil reserves in Africa, is a member of OPEC and one of its main suppliers to world markets; whereas oil resources became the target of political fights; whereas gaining power over shipments, ports or oil fields enables profits for certain political factions; whereas frequent interruptions in supplies caused by civil wars and protests cause a decrease in revenues to the state budget;
Amendment 141 #
2021/2064(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 1 – point a
Paragraph 1 – point a
(a) ensure a UN-led and Libyan-owned inclusive national reconciliation process is given the strongest support possible in order to deliver longer-term stability and security and lay the foundations for a peaceful and democratic transition that involves all Libyan stakeholders; recognise that for this to happen the EU must become a much more active and unified actor in Libya;
Amendment 144 #
2021/2064(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 1 – point a a (new)
Paragraph 1 – point a a (new)
(a a) urgently recognise the increasingly unstable and dangerous situation around Tripoli that built up over the past months; swiftly increase efforts to mediate between the different Libyan fractions and recognise that no stable Libyan future is possible if actors within Libya continue to oppose each other militarily;
Amendment 149 #
2021/2064(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 1 – point b
Paragraph 1 – point b
(b) continue to cooperate closely with UNSMIL and actively support the renewal of its mandate; stress that, given the current political impasse, the continuation of UN- backed negotiations on a roadmap for free, fair and credible elections remains vital; recognise that elections cannot be an end in themselves but can only lead to a lasting stabilisation if they are indeed organised “free and fair” and are accompanied by the much needed reforms of the Libyan political, economic and administrative systems; evaluate the feasibility of the deployment of an EU electoral observation mission to monitor the electoral process;
Amendment 154 #
2021/2064(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 1 – point b a (new)
Paragraph 1 – point b a (new)
(b a) overcome the current vacuum of international diplomacy and lack of engagement by the international community; actively engage with international actors by increasing efforts to mediate and reach a unified international strategy towards a peaceful, stable, unified and prosperous Libya; consider hosting another Libya conference, and foster so-called “Track 2” diplomatic efforts;
Amendment 156 #
2021/2064(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 1 – point c
Paragraph 1 – point c
(c) step up EU diplomatic efforts to restore peace and security in the country, and ensure that the Member States speak with one voice; to this end, nominate, as a matter of priority, an EU special representative for Libyaencourage the creation of an EU-Libya contact group in order to internally discuss and agree upon a single EU policy towards Libya; to this end, nominate, as a matter of priority, an EU special representative for Libya; who must truly shape and upgrade the EU policy and not simply represent the lowest common denominator;
Amendment 164 #
2021/2064(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 1 – point d
Paragraph 1 – point d
(d) reinforce the call made during the Paris International Conference for Libya of 12 November 2021 for all mercenaries, foreign fighters and foreign forces to withdraw from Libyan territory; closely monitor the activities of foreign actors, in particular the Russian Wagner Group which continues to exploit Libya and is gaining further strength in Libya’s East; recognise that certain foreign actors such as in particular Russia are not interested in a stable and prosperous Libya but are simply pursuing their own interests in Libya, which further complicates finding a viable long-term solution to a stable, peaceful and prosperous Libya;
Amendment 173 #
2021/2064(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 1 – point e
Paragraph 1 – point e
(e) increase support to the Libyan authoritiesLibya aimed at the long-term goal of disarmament, demobilisation and reintegration (DDR) of the numerous militias, and for the implementation of a comprehensive security sector reform and in the area of disarmament, demobilisation and reintegration policies for armed groups;
Amendment 183 #
2021/2064(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 1 – point f
Paragraph 1 – point f
(f) provide the Libyan authorities with the technical assistance ithey needs to enact a comprehensive reform of the judiciary sector aiming to dismantle the structural impunity that prevails in the country and pave the way for sustainable reconciliation and peace;
Amendment 189 #
2021/2064(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 1 – point g
Paragraph 1 – point g
(g) step up efforts within the EWG to call on the Libyan authorities to ensure a fair, inclusive, transparent and sustainable redistribution of oil revenues by pursuing a vision of shared economic prosperity for all people in the country; recognise that the current practice of pillaging the resources and distributing them to one’s own supporters is one of the root problems of Libya and must hence be overcome;
Amendment 206 #
2021/2064(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 1 – point h
Paragraph 1 – point h
(h) support the valuable work of the EU Border Assistance Mission in Libya and the European Union Naval Force Mediterranean operation Irini, two common security and defence policy (CSDP) missions, in contributing to sustainable peace, security and stability, in particular through their support for the implementation of the arms embargo imposed on Libya by the UN Security Council; ensure that the two missions live up to their true potential which so far has not been the case; renew, if necessary, the mandate of these two common security and defence policy missions in order to contribute to improving the security conditions on the ground, including by preventing terrorists, human traffickers and armed groups from carrying out cross- border activities; guarantee that all activities carried out or facilitated by these two missions respect human rights and are in line with international and EU laws, in particular the principle of non-refoulement; conduct and provide Parliament with regular human rights impact assessments of all their activities;
Amendment 221 #
2021/2064(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 1 – point i
Paragraph 1 – point i
(i) review previous efficiency of prior performance and mobilise adequate EU funds under the Neighbourhood, Development and International Cooperation Instrument to support Libyan democratisation efforts and projects aimed at strengthening the rule of law and good governance; ensure that these projects are in line with the priorities of the New Agenda for the Mediterranean and the UN 2030 Agenda;
Amendment 230 #
2021/2064(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 1 – point j
Paragraph 1 – point j
(j) urge the Libyan authorities to lift restrictions on civil society organisations that continue to put up serious obstacles to the freedom of association and the right to peaceful assembly, as guaranteed by the International Covenant on Civil and Political Rights, which Libya has ratified;
Amendment 232 #
2021/2064(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 1 – point j a (new)
Paragraph 1 – point j a (new)
(j a) encourage Libya to promote a culture of decentralisation and respect for cultural, linguistic and historical regional diversity and to lift restrictions and obstacles to peaceful expression of their aspirations for fair and equal rights and responsibilities within a frame of a united Libya;
Amendment 243 #
2021/2064(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 1 – point k
Paragraph 1 – point k
(k) urge the Libyan authorities to ensure migrants, refugees and asylum seekers are protected and guarantee full, safe and unhindered access to detention centres for humanitarian organisations providing essential assistance to these vulnerable categories of people;
Amendment 249 #
2021/2064(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 1 – point l
Paragraph 1 – point l
(l) urge the Libyan authorities to end arbitrary immigration detention and introduce alternatives to detention, inter alia by opening reception centres, developing screening and referral mechanisms and offering community housing options;
Amendment 257 #
2021/2064(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 1 – point m
Paragraph 1 – point m
(m) encourage the Libyan authorities to enhance cooperation with neighbourhood countries regarding the creation of safe and legal pathways for migration;
Amendment 274 #
2021/2064(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 1 – point n
Paragraph 1 – point n
(n) create newencourage negotiations by EU Member States on reforming the EU’s migration and asylum policy in order to work towards ensuring safe and legal pathways for migration to the EU, including by opening new humanitarian corridors and increasing Member States’ resettlement pledges through the Emergency Transit Mechanisms;
Amendment 289 #
2021/2064(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 1 – point o
Paragraph 1 – point o
(o) actively support the re-evaluation and the renewal of the UN Independent Fact-Finding Mission on Libya;
Amendment 291 #
2021/2064(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 1 – point o a (new)
Paragraph 1 – point o a (new)
(o a) recognise the various soft security skills the EU has and apply them in a more effective way; continue the significant support given by the EU in terms of capacity building, humanitarian aid, support for migration management and social services;
Amendment 296 #
2021/2064(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 1 – point o b (new)
Paragraph 1 – point o b (new)
(o b) increase efforts to help rebuild decentralised health services and institutions as an apolitical mean for building confidence measures and at the same time providing a desperately needed service;
Amendment 101 #
2021/2042(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Recital B a (new)
Recital B a (new)
Ba. whereas, according to the Memorial Human Rights Centre, nearly 400 political prisoners are currently imprisoned in Russia; whereas the imprisonment of political prisoners violates the obligations of the Russian Federation under Article 5 of the European Convention on Human Rights, Article 9 of the International Covenant on Civil and Political Rights, and Article 23 of the Concluding Document of the Vienna Meeting of the Conference on Security and Cooperation in Europe1a; _________________ 1ahttps://memohrc.org/ru/pzk-list; https://www.congress.gov/bill/116th- congress/house-resolution/958/text
Amendment 104 #
2021/2042(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Recital B b (new)
Recital B b (new)
Bb. whereas the Russian Constitutional Amendments of 2020 includes the possibility for President Putin to serve two more terms as President from 2024; whereas the vote on the Amendment violated both Russian law and the Russian Federation’s OSCE obligations; whereas the European Commission for Democracy through Law (the Venice Commission) deemed the whole procedure of the adoption of the amendments as “clearly inappropriate”1a; _________________ 1a https://www.venice.coe.int/webforms/docu ments/default.aspx?pdffile=CDL- AD(2021)005-e
Amendment 106 #
2021/2042(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Recital B c (new)
Recital B c (new)
Bc. whereas the individuals responsible for the assassination of opposition leader Boris Nemtsov have neither been identified nor brought to justice; whereas the OSCE’s Parliamentary Assembly’s report notes that a full investigation into the assassination “would be a first step to address the climate of impunity” in Russia1a; _________________ 1a https://www.oscepa.org/en/documents/offi cers-of-the-assembly/margareta-cederfelt- sweden/3971-the-nemtsov-murder-and- rule-of-law-in-russia-report-by-osce-pa- vice-president-margareta-cederfelt-20- february-2020/file
Amendment 108 #
2021/2042(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Recital B d (new)
Recital B d (new)
Bd. whereas the Russian government has accelerated its years-long campaign to stamp out civil society and an independent press, threatening organisations such as Meduza, Radio Free Europe/Radio Liberty, VTimes, For Human Rights, and Open Russia with onerous legislative, regulatory, and bureaucratic burdens, choking off access to all sources of funding beyond the control of the government and its allies, tarring them with epithets such as 'foreign agent' or 'undesirable' that serve to discredit these groups and the high journalistic and human rights principles they represent, without which Russia cannot be democratic, prosperous, and free;
Amendment 231 #
2021/2042(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 1 – point a a (new)
Paragraph 1 – point a a (new)
(aa) the EU should support the territorial integrity of Ukraine, including through the provision of military aid packages, which may consist of both financial and military assistance; the EU could coordinate the provision of military aid packages with international partners, including the United States;
Amendment 374 #
2021/2042(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 1 – point g
Paragraph 1 – point g
(g) in line with the ‘democracy first’ principle, the EU should strengthen the requirement of conditionality in its relations with Russia by including in any dialogue or agreement with Russia measures aimed at protecting human rights, media freedom, and the holding of free elections; accordingly, the EU and its Member States should revise their investment support and economic cooperation projects, starting with the halting of the Nord Stream 2 project;
Amendment 429 #
2021/2042(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 1 – point k a (new)
Paragraph 1 – point k a (new)
(ka) the EU should demand an independent and impartial investigation into the assassination of opposition leader Boris Nemtsov and bring the perpetrators to justice, in line with the recommendations of the OSCE and the Council of Europe1a; _________________ 1a https://www.oscepa.org/en/documents/offi cers-of-the-assembly/margareta-cederfelt- sweden/3971-the-nemtsov-murder-and- rule-of-law-in-russia-report-by-osce-pa- vice-president-margareta-cederfelt-20- february-2020/file; https://pace.coe.int/en/files/27722
Amendment 446 #
2021/2042(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 1 – point l
Paragraph 1 – point l
(l) the EU should confront the Russian-language propaganda of President Putin’s regime, by supporting and strengthening independent journalists and media outlets that offer an alternative to the Kremlin’s disinformation, and support the establishment of a Free Russia Television with 24/7 airtime;
Amendment 451 #
2021/2042(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 1 – point l a (new)
Paragraph 1 – point l a (new)
(la) the EU should demand that Russian authorities release all political prisoners, which are designated as such by the Memorial Human Rights Centre in accordance with the criteria set out it Resolution 1900 (2012) of the Parliamentary Assembly of the Council of Europe1a, including Alexei Navalny, Alexei Pichugin, and Yuri Dmitriev; _________________ 1a https://memohrc.org/ru/pzk-list; https://assembly.coe.int/nw/xml/XRef/Xref -XML2HTML-en.asp?fileid=19150⟨=en
Amendment 453 #
2021/2042(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 1 – point l b (new)
Paragraph 1 – point l b (new)
(lb) the EU must confront Russia’s rapidly deteriorating state of media freedom as well as the Russian-language propaganda of the Russian authorities; the EU must act to counter the pressure on independent media, including by establishing a European Democratic Media Fund to support independent media around the world, including in Russia; the EU must do more to support and strengthen independent journalists and media outlets that offer an alternative to the Kremlin’s disinformation, without which Russia cannot be democratic, prosperous, and free; in this regard, the EU should support independent media outlets, such as Meduza and Radio Free Europe/Radio Liberty (RFE/RL), in light of the onerous and impractical so-called 'foreign agent' laws enacted by the Russian authorities to suppress free speech and independent journalism;
Amendment 40 #
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 reset the transatlantic relationship; whereas cooperation with the Unites States is a permanent objective of the EU irrespective of the administration in office;
Amendment 81 #
2021/2038(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Recital I
Recital I
I. whereas both the EU and the US share a number of new common challenges such as the socio-economic impact of the pandemic, the promotion of global health, the climate emergencychange, the fight against global criminal networks, and the digital and green transformation as a means of sustainable modernisation, the advance of technology, such as artificial intelligence and cybersecurity, tax avoidance, and broader challenges arising from the digitalisation of the economy;
Amendment 87 #
2021/2038(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Recital I a (new)
Recital I a (new)
Ia. whereas in December 2020, the European Commission and the European External Action Service (EEAS) presented a new EU cybersecurity strategy, which aims for “the EU to step up leadership on international norms and standards in cyberspace, and to strengthen cooperation with partners around the world to promote a global, open, stable and secure cyberspace, grounded in the rule of law, human rights, fundamental freedoms and democratic values"1a; _________________ 1a https://ec.europa.eu/commission/presscor ner/detail/en/IP_20_2391
Amendment 107 #
2021/2038(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 2
Paragraph 2
2. Calls on the Council, the Commission and the Vice-President of the Commission / /High Representative of the Union for Foreign Affairs and Security Policy (VP/HR) to reassert the continued relevance of the strategic transatlantic relationship for the rebuilding and reinvigorationg of the multilateral rules- based international order, the global strengthening of democratic values, and the promotion of human rights, the promotion of sustainable economic development, and inclusive economic growth;
Amendment 118 #
2021/2038(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 3
Paragraph 3
3. Calls for a new transatlantic agenda that privilegomotes multilateral cooperation for a healthier world, the fight against climate change, promotion of peaceful and sustainable resolution of conflicts, and reform of global economic governance, by putting the fight against inequalities at its cent structures;
Amendment 128 #
2021/2038(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 4
Paragraph 4
4. Underlines the need to establish stronger structures for legislative cooperation and an inclusive transatlantic dialogue based on both legislative branches of the US Congress, such as a transatlantic legislators’ assembly; encourages the US Congress to enhance the Transatlantic Legislators’ Dialogue by authorising it as a United States-European Union Interparliamentary Group;
Amendment 131 #
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, the responsibility and accountability of online platforms and a just transition towards climate neutrality, the fight against climate change, protecting a free and independent media landscape, and protecting our democratic elections from foreign interference; calls, in this regard, for the European Parliament and the US Congress to develop mechanisms for closer legislative cooperation, such as a dedicated bi- annual legislative caucus involving all the relevant committees dealing with matters of concern for EU-US relations, whose purpose would be to coordinate legislative efforts; reaffirms the importance of the Transatlantic Legislators’ Dialogue’s steering committee in ensuring coordination of all activities relating to transatlantic cooperation on legislative efforts in the European Parliament, with a view to strengthening parliamentary oversight;
Amendment 156 #
2021/2038(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 7
Paragraph 7
7. Emphasises that the announced return of the US to multilateralism provides an opportunity to re-engage with the US in repairing and rebuilding the transatlantic relationship, and strengthening together the global rules-based order in the spirit of our shared liberal democratic values;
Amendment 165 #
2021/2038(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 8
Paragraph 8
8. Urges the stepping up of joint EU- US efforts on climate change, green technology, carbon adjustmentEU and the US to move forward concrete proposals to address climate change, promote the operationalisation of green technology, discuss plans on a carbon border adjustment mechanism, sustainable finance, and biodiversity;
Amendment 179 #
2021/2038(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 9
Paragraph 9
9. Calls for transatlantic leadership on health diplomacy, notably the reform of the World Health Organization and an equitable global distribution of the COVID-19 vaccines, tests and treatments, in particular in lower-income countries, while safeguarding the vaccines as a global public good; insists on fostering cooperation to establish better procedures for preparing for future pandemics and other global health crises, including through complementary supply chains;
Amendment 196 #
2021/2038(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 11
Paragraph 11
11. Finds it necessaryStresses the need to work together with the US on strengthening the multilateral trading system and reforming the World Trade Organization;
Amendment 198 #
2021/2038(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 11 a (new)
Paragraph 11 a (new)
11a. Urges the EU and the US to work together on global tax challenges, building on the work of the OECD, such as a reform of the international corporate tax system, with a view to eliminating the possibility for economic operators to use base erosion and profit shifting (BEPS) strategies to avoid paying corporate taxes; supports, in this regard, the work of the OECD/G20 Inclusive Framework on BEPS; underlines that reform efforts must include the elimination of tax havens; highlights that such measures can serve to reduce economic inequalities; affirms the EU’s commitment to fair taxation in the digital economy, as called for in the new EU-US agenda for global change;
Amendment 214 #
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, signalling; welcomes the creation of the EUS’s renewed intention to promote human rights globallyGlobal Human Rights Sanctions Regime and urges the EU and the US to coordinate sanctions policy where useful and needed;
Amendment 221 #
2021/2038(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 15
Paragraph 15
15. EncouraUrges the US to join the Rome Statute establishing the International Criminal Court;
Amendment 259 #
2021/2038(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 17 a (new)
Paragraph 17 a (new)
17a. Urges the EU to establish its own military unit, based on volunteers coming from the Member States as part of the effort to increase EU self-reliance and the EU’s efforts, which will result in fairer burden-sharing between transatlantic NATO partners; notes, that such a military unit would be financed by the EU, would report to a newly established Defence Affairs Council, and hold a duty to involve and report to the European Parliament; calls for the position of a Defence Commissioner in the EU Commission to be established;
Amendment 269 #
2021/2038(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 18
Paragraph 18
18. Considers it necessaryUrges the EU and the US to foster close cooperation not only on traditional security threats, but also on newemerging ones, such as hostile foreign technological dominance, hybrid threats, disinformation and cybersecuritycampaigns and interference in electoral processes; Urges the EU and the US to develop close cooperation in the field of cybersecurity; urges the EU to develop offensive cyber capabilities to bolster the its abilities to defend itself against cyber threats; welcomes the Commission’s new Cybersecurity Strategy as a basis for the setting of international norms and standards in cyberspace;
Amendment 289 #
2021/2038(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 19
Paragraph 19
19. Supports the creation of the EU-US Security and Defence Dialogue and calls on the VP/HR to launch it as soon as possible; underlines that such a dialogue should include cooperation on security and defence initiatives, crisis management, military operations and bilateral security matters, as noted in the EU-US agenda for global change; highlights that information-sharing would form an important part of such a dialogue;
Amendment 358 #
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 to explore possibilities for EU-US cooperation with China in multilateral frameworks on common challenges, such as climate change;
Amendment 365 #
2021/2038(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 24
Paragraph 24
24. Underscores the need to explore areas of convergence and possible cooperation with the US on China, notably regarding the protection of human and minority rights, de-escalation of tensions in South-East Asia, coordination of actions in the Indo-Pacific region, setttandard-setting, especially on emerging technological standardes, protecting intellectual property rights, and the fight against disinformation and interference in democratic processes in the EU and the US including elections; supports closer coordination on these and other issues of common concern;
Amendment 383 #
2021/2038(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 25
Paragraph 25
25. Calls for close cooperation to jointly address the range of threats emanating from the Russian Federation, such as the continued destabilisation of Ukraine and Georgia, interferences in democratic processes in the EU and the US, including elections, hybrid threats, and disinformation campaigns, attacks on critical infrastructure, including through the use of cyber warfare, while at the same pursuing selective cooperation in the areas of shared transatlantic interest, notably in the area of arms control;
Amendment 417 #
2021/2038(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 27
Paragraph 27
27. Welcomes the recent engagement of the US in the negotiations on a revival ofUrges the US to re-join the Joint Comprehensive Plan of Action (JCPOA) as a cornerstone of a global non- proliferation regime and a foundation for the de- escalation of tensions in the Middle East and the Persian Gulf region; calls for renewed transatlantic efforts to meaningfully revivsuccessfully conclude the Middle East Peace Process, leading to a viable two-state solution;
Amendment 37 #
2021/2037(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Recital A
Recital A
A. whereas through its strong economic growth and ambitious foreign policy agenda, China is asserting a stronger global role both as an economic power and as foreign policy actor, which poses serious political, economic, security and technological challenges to the EU, which has significant consequences for the world order and poses threats to liberal democracy;
Amendment 72 #
2021/2037(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Recital C
Recital C
C. whereas the existing EU China Strategy has revealed its limitations in the light of recent developments and the global challenges posed by China;
Amendment 78 #
2021/2037(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 1 – point a
Paragraph 1 – point a
(a) elaborate a more assertive EU- China strategy that unites all Member States and shapes relations with BeijChinga in the interest of the EU as a whole, while defending our values and promoting a rules-based multilateral order; underlines that the strategy needs to take into account the multifaceted nature of the EU’s relationship with China; highlights, that China is a cooperation and a negotiating partner for the EU, but also an economic competitor, and a systemic rival;
Amendment 88 #
2021/2037(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 1 – point b – point 1
Paragraph 1 – point b – point 1
1) Open dialogue onand cooperation to address global challenges;
Amendment 91 #
2021/2037(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 1 – point b – point 2
Paragraph 1 – point b – point 2
2) Engagement on human rights issues through economic leverage, including freedom of the press and the media;
Amendment 94 #
2021/2037(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 1 – point b – point 3
Paragraph 1 – point b – point 3
3) Analysis of the threats and challenges as well as opportunities for cooperation;
Amendment 100 #
2021/2037(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 1 – point b – point 6
Paragraph 1 – point b – point 6
6) Defence and promotion of core European interests and values by transforming the EU into a more effective geopolitical actor;
Amendment 111 #
2021/2037(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 2
Paragraph 2
2. Calls on the VP/HR to ensure that the new EU-China strategy involves China in an open dialogue on global challenges, such as climate change and, the fight against global pandemichealth crises, and the reform of specific multilateral organisations;
Amendment 137 #
2021/2037(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 4
Paragraph 4
4. Underscores the importance of capitalising on China’s commitment to tackling climate change by reinforcing an EU-China partnership in this field and; emphasises the need to ensure that China commits to peak its emissions before 2030, in line withadheres to its commitments under the Paris Agreement, including by implementing a carbon border adjustment mechanism in the EU;
Amendment 146 #
2021/2037(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 5
Paragraph 5
5. Calls for Human Rights Dialogues to be held regularlyon an annual basis and calls for a solid benchmarking of the progress made in bilateral dialogues more generally; underlines that these Human Rights Dialogues need to include, but not be limited to, the following issues:
Amendment 147 #
2021/2037(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 5 – indent 1 (new)
Paragraph 5 – indent 1 (new)
- Media freedom and freedom of the press;
Amendment 148 #
2021/2037(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 5 – indent 2 (new)
Paragraph 5 – indent 2 (new)
- Rights of minorities, including in the regions of Xinjiang and Tibet;
Amendment 149 #
Amendment 150 #
Amendment 168 #
2021/2037(INI)
Engagement on human rights issues through economic leverage
Amendment 171 #
2021/2037(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 7
Paragraph 7
Amendment 193 #
2021/2037(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 8 – introductory part
Paragraph 8 – introductory part
8. Underlines the conditions and pre- ratification commitments that must be met before Parliament can give itCalls consent to the EU-China CAI, notably China to:
Amendment 194 #
2021/2037(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 8 – point a
Paragraph 8 – point a
(a) having a timetable for China’s ratificationratify and implementation of key International Labour Organisation (ILO) conventions on labour rights and, including a robust monitoring mechanism, as well as concrete measures or steps towards putting an end to other human rights violations against the Uyghur minority in China;
Amendment 203 #
2021/2037(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 8 – point a a (new)
Paragraph 8 – point a a (new)
(a a) undertake concrete measures towards putting an end to human rights violations, such as forced labour, against minorities in China, including in the provinces of Xinjiang and Tibet;
Amendment 213 #
2021/2037(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 8 – point b
Paragraph 8 – point b
(b) a recommitment by China to uphold its international commitments to Hong Kong under the Sino-British Joint Declaration and Hong Kong’s Basic Law;
Amendment 221 #
2021/2037(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 8 – point c
Paragraph 8 – point c
(c) lifting the counter-sanctions imposed by the Chinese Government on EU entities and individuals;
Amendment 223 #
2021/2037(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 8 – point c a (new)
Paragraph 8 – point c a (new)
(c a) ensure that all journalists can conduct their work freely, without impediments and fear of reprisals; stresses that freedom of the press and media should be ensured; requests the EU to support free speech and free media in China by establishing a European Democratic Media Fund to support independent journalism;
Amendment 237 #
2021/2037(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 9
Paragraph 9
9. States its support for the UN to carry out legal investigations into alleged genocide and crimes against humanity taking place in the Xinjiang regionseveral regions in China;
Amendment 241 #
2021/2037(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 10
Paragraph 10
10. Calls for the introduction of a unilateral ban on the import of products fpromduced using forced labour and, child labour, or any other form of modern slavery;
Amendment 283 #
2021/2037(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 14 – point a
Paragraph 14 – point a
(a) preserving the EU’s unityensuring the EU’s unity at the Member State level, which is needed to be able to properly implement the new EU- China strategy; calls on all EU Member States to show solidarity with EU core values;
Amendment 297 #
2021/2037(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 14 – point c
Paragraph 14 – point c
(c) strengthening the EU’s unique brand of responsiblecapabilities in pursuit of global leadership;
Amendment 303 #
2021/2037(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 14 – point d
Paragraph 14 – point d
(d) ensuring that the President of the Commission is present at the BRI annual forum to ensure that the decisions taken by EU Member States involved in the BRI initiative are in line with EU policies and interests; stresses that consultations must take place at EU-level, for example through a joint PSC-TPC meeting at Council level, before every BRI annual forum to ensure that EU Member States speak with one voice; stresses that the BRI must meet international standards; underlines that BRI projects must be closely monitored, also with regard to their negative political effects in the EU;
Amendment 311 #
2021/2037(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 14 – point e
Paragraph 14 – point e
(e) examining and screening all infrastructure contracts to ensure their conformity with EU legislation as well as their alignment with the EU’s strategic interests, as defined by the EU-China strategy;
Amendment 318 #
2021/2037(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 15
Paragraph 15
15. Underlines that the bilateral and uncoordinated engagement of some Member States with China, and the failure to inform the Commission when signing Memoranda of Understanding with third countries, is counterproductive; requests EU Member States to refrain from signing any such Memoranda without consulting the Council and the Commission; calls for the establishment of a coordination mechanism on the EU- level to deal with such issues; recalls Article 24 of the Treaty on the European Union, which notes that the “Member States shall support the Union's external and security policy actively and unreservedly in a spirit of loyalty and mutual solidarity”, and that they “shall refrain from any action which is contrary to the interests of the Union or likely to impair its effectiveness as a cohesive force in international relations”;
Amendment 331 #
2021/2037(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 16
Paragraph 16
16. BelievStresses that the future EU-China strategy should be more coordinated between the EU institutions and the Member States, as well as between the different Commission Directorates General, and the European Parliament;
Amendment 334 #
2021/2037(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 17
Paragraph 17
17. Encourages the EU to work with all Member States which do not have investment screening mechanisms to urgently bring forward such legislation as a precondition of the ratification of the EU- China CAI, in line with the EU Framework for Screening of Foreign Direct Investment, and calls for Member States to be issued with special guidance on screening investments and acquisitions from Chinese firms, including those under the influence of the Chinese state;
Amendment 348 #
2021/2037(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 18
Paragraph 18
18. Is concerned by the assertive and, at times, aggressive diplomatic pressure from the Chinese authorities; underlinstresses that EU institutions can in no way bow to pressure or censorship from Chinese channels;
Amendment 358 #
2021/2037(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 19
Paragraph 19
19. Calls on the VP/HR to coordinate the Union’s actions with like-minded partners on the protection of human rights and support for civil society in China and for Chinese diaspora around the world, as well as the defence of liberal democracy in the world, notably in Hong Kong and Taiwan, and with a view to engaging China to respect international law, the freedom of navigation and the peaceful resolution of disputes; underlines further, that such partnerships and multilateral cooperation with like-minded partners should encompass all elements and measures outlined in the new EU-China strategy;
Amendment 376 #
2021/2037(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 20
Paragraph 20
20. Considers it necessary for the EU to promote a balanced and prosperous transatlantic relationship with the Biden Administrationgovernment of the United States, in order to maintain and demonstrate the united strength of global liberal democracies, including through our work in multilateral organisations;
Amendment 386 #
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 influence in multilateral organisations, including the United Nations, to which it is the second biggest financial contributor, and to ensure better coordination among the Member States and towards combining the strength of global liberal democracies, in order to respond tocounter this development;
Amendment 390 #
2021/2037(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 21 a (new)
Paragraph 21 a (new)
21 a. Stresses that China is the largest provider of peacekeepers among the five permanent members of the UN Security Council, but has refused to adopt sections of Chapter VII of the UN Charter and the pillar of Responsibility to Protect (R2P); underlines that the EU has integrated R2P in its external action;
Amendment 399 #
2021/2037(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 23
Paragraph 23
23. Calls for stronger EU cooperation with NATO on Chinese security challenges; supports NATO’s proposal to develop a political strategy for approaching a world in which China will be of growing importance through to 2030a global superpower;
Amendment 400 #
2021/2037(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 23 a (new)
Paragraph 23 a (new)
23 a. Notes that China has become more assertive in the East China and South China seas, and that Japan is increasingly alarmed by China’s growing military presence; stresses that Japan and the United States have expressed their “serious concerns” over a new law in China that authorises Chinese coast guard ships to use weapons against foreign vessels violating what China considers to be its territory;
Amendment 404 #
2021/2037(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 24
Paragraph 24
24. Welcomes the Council’s intention to reinforce the EU’s strategic focus, presence and action in the Indo-Pacific by launching a new EU Strategy for cooperation in the Indo-Pacific; notes that such a new strategy should be in synthesis with the EU-China strategy;
Amendment 421 #
2021/2037(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 26
Paragraph 26
Amendment 425 #
2021/2037(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 28
Paragraph 28
28. Calls for increased funding for 5G rollout projects and research into 6G, AI and big data technology, in order to ensure future network security and increased digital sovereignty which will be vital for digitalisation and economic growth, but also for closing the technological gap with China; calls further for a coordinated EU cybersecurity strategy and for an increase in the Member States’ capabilities in this field, in order to, inter alia, counter threats to the EU’s critical infrastructure emanating from third countries, including China;
Amendment 444 #
2021/2037(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 31
Paragraph 31
31. Considers it necessaryUnderlines the need to develop new industrial policies in areas such as microchips and semiconductor production, rare earth mining, cloud computing and telecoms technology in order to decrease EU’s reliance on Chinese supply chains;
Amendment 447 #
2021/2037(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 32
Paragraph 32
32. Underlines the importance on working on AI regulation and on an ethical and civil liability framework for AI systems and affiliated technologies that boosts citizen-centred and privacy- sensitive innovation, in partnership with key strategic partners that share the EU’s liberal and democratic values; underlines that systems of social scoring are not in line with the EU’s fundamental values; stresses the need for the EU to preserve the rights of the individual; stresses, therefore, that such policies and tools of surveillance should under no circumstances be used in the EU; underlines, therefore, that the EU must work to limit and counter the transnational reach of digital repression;
Amendment 463 #
2021/2037(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 33
Paragraph 33
33. Believes that the Union should continue working towards its transformation into abecoming a more effective geopolitical player by ensuring a more united geopolitical approach of its Member States, as well as by fostering its strategic autonomy;
Amendment 477 #
2021/2037(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 35
Paragraph 35
35. Believes that the Conference on the Future of Europe should be used to give the VP/HR a stronger mandate to act on behalf of the EU in foreign policy matters, and take the necessary steps to introduce qualitied majority voting in certain areas of foreign affairs, as well as to create a European Defence Union, which would include European military capabilities;
Amendment 490 #
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 playand like-minded partners such as Japan, India, South Korea, Australia, and New Zealand;
Amendment 494 #
2021/2037(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 37
Paragraph 37
37. Points out the need to equip the European External Action Service with a mandate and the necessary resources to study and counter Chinese disinformation operations; calls on China to refrain from conducting covert means of manipulating public discourse in the EU; encourages the Commission to develop an EU-wide regulatory system to prevent media companies either funded or controlled by third country governments to acquire European media companies, in order to preserve independent and free media reporting in the EU;
Amendment 138 #
2021/0106(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 3 a (new)
Recital 3 a (new)
(3a) The development of AI applications might bring down the costs and increase the volume of services available, e.g. health services, public transport, Farming 4.0, making them more affordable to a wider spectrum of society; that AI applications may also result in the rise of unemployment, pressure on social care systems, and an increase of poverty; in accordance with the values enshrined in Article 3 of the Treaty on European Union, there might be a need to adapt Union AI transformation to socioeconomic capacities, to create adequate social shielding, support education and incentives to create alternative jobs; the establishment of a Union AI Adjustment Fund building upon the experience of The European Globalisation Adjustment Fund (EGF) or the currently developed Just Transition Fund should be considered.
Amendment 169 #
2021/0106(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 16
Recital 16
(16) The placing on the market, putting into service or use of certain AI systems intended to distort human behaviour, whereby with due diligence it could be predicted that physical or psychological harms are likely to occur, should be forbidden. Such AI systems deploy subliminal components individuals cannot perceive or exploit vulnerabilities of children and people due to their age, physical or mental incapacities. They do so with the intention to materially distort the behaviour of a person and in a manner that causes or is likely to cause harm to that or another person. The intention may not be presumed if the distortion of human behaviour results from factors external to the AI system which are outside of the control of the provider or the user. Research for legitimate purposes in relation to such AI systems should not be stifled by the prohibition, if such research does not amount to use of the AI system in human- machine relations that exposes natural persons to harm and such research is carried out in accordance with recognised ethical standards for scientific research.
Amendment 250 #
2021/0106(COD)
(76a) An AI advisory council (‘the Advisory Council’) should be established as a sub-group of the Board consisting of relevant representatives from industry, research, academia, civil society, standardisation organisations, relevant common European data spaces, and other relevant stakeholders, including social partners, where appropriate depending on the subject matter discussed, representing all Member States to maintain geographical balance. The Advisory Council should support the work of the Board by providing advice relating to the tasks of the Board. The Advisory Council should nominate a representative to attend meetings of the Board and to participate in its work.
Amendment 253 #
2021/0106(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 86 a (new)
Recital 86 a (new)
(86a) In order to ensure uniform conditions for the implementation of this Regulation, it shall be accompanied by the publication of guidelines to help all stakeholders to interpret key concepts covered by the Regulation, such as prohibited or high-risk AI cases and the precise means and implementation rules of the Regulation by national competent authorities;
Amendment 260 #
2021/0106(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 2 – paragraph 1 – point b
Article 2 – paragraph 1 – point b
(b) users of AI systems located withusing the AI system in the Union ;
Amendment 275 #
2021/0106(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 3 – paragraph 1 – point 1
Article 3 – paragraph 1 – point 1
(1) ‘artificial intelligence system’ (AI system) means software that is developed with one or more of the techniques and approaches listed in Annex I and can, for a given set of human-defined objectives, indispensably with some degree of autonomy, generate outputs such as content, predictions, recommendations, or decisions influencing the environments they interact with;
Amendment 322 #
2021/0106(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 5 – paragraph 1 – point a
Article 5 – paragraph 1 – point a
(a) the placing on the market, putting into service or use of an AI system that deploys subliminal techniques beyond a person’s consciousness in order to materially distort a person’s behaviour in a manner that causes or is likely to cause that person or another person physical or psychological harm that could be predicted with due diligence;
Amendment 324 #
2021/0106(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 5 – paragraph 1 – point b
Article 5 – paragraph 1 – point b
(b) the placing on the market, putting into service or use of an AI system that exploits any of the vulnerabilities of a specific group of persons due to their age, physical or mental disability, in order to materially distort the behaviour of a person pertaining to that group in a manner that causes or is likely to cause that person or another person physical or psychological harm that could be predicted with due diligence;
Amendment 328 #
2021/0106(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 5 – paragraph 1 – point d – introductory part
Article 5 – paragraph 1 – point d – introductory part
(d) the use of ‘real-time’ remote biometric identification systems in publicly accessible spaces for the purpose of law enforcement, unless and in as far as such use by law enforcement is strictly necessary for one of the following objectives:
Amendment 328 #
2021/0106(COD)
(3 a) The development of AI applications might bring down the costs and increase the volume of services available, e.g. health services, public transport, Farming 4.0, making them more affordable to a wider spectrum of society; that AI applications may also result in the rise of unemployment, pressure on social care systems, and an increase of poverty; in accordance with the values enshrined in Article 3 of the Treaty on European Union, there might be a need to adapt the Union AI transformation to socioeconomic capacities, to create adequate social shielding, support education and incentives to create alternative jobs; the establishment of a Union AI Adjustment Fund building upon the experience of The European Globalisation Adjustment Fund (EGF) or the currently developed Just Transition Fund should be considered;
Amendment 351 #
2021/0106(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 6 – paragraph -1 (new)
Article 6 – paragraph -1 (new)
-1. The AI system shall be considered high-risk where it meets the following two cumulative criteria: (a) the AI system is used or applied in a sector where, given the characteristics of the activities typically undertaken, significant risks of harm to the health and safety or a risk of adverse impact on fundamental rights of users, as outlined in Article 7(2) can be expected to occur. (b) the AI system application in the sector in question is used in such a manner that significant risks of harm to the health and safety or a risk of adverse impact on fundamental rights of users, as outlined in Article 7(2) are likely to arise.
Amendment 357 #
2021/0106(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 6 – paragraph 2
Article 6 – paragraph 2
2. In addition to the high-risk AI systems referred to in paragraph 1, and in accordance with paragraph -1 of this Article, AI systems referred to in Annex III shall also be considered high-risk.
Amendment 376 #
2021/0106(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 8
Recital 8
(8) The notion of biometric identification system, including remote biometric identification system as used in this Regulation, should be defined functionally, as an AI system intended for the identification of natural persons including at a distance through the comparison of a person’s biometric data with the biometric data contained in a reference database repository, excluding verification/ authentication systems whose sole purpose is to confirm that a specific natural person is the person he or she claims to be, and systems that are used to confirm the identity of a natural person for the sole purpose of having access to a service, a device or premises, and without prior knowledge whether the targeted person will be present and can be identified, irrespectively of the particular technology, processes or types of biometric data used. Considering their different characteristics and manners in which they are used, as well as the different risks involved, a distinction should be made between ‘real-time’ and ‘post’ remote biometric identification systems. In the case of ‘real- time’ systems, the capturing of the biometric data, the comparison and the identification occur all instantaneously, near-instantaneously or in any event without a significant delay. In this regard, there should be no scope for circumventing the rules of this Regulation on the ‘real- time’ use of the AI systems in question by providing for minor delays. ‘Real-time’ systems involve the use of ‘live’ or ‘near- ‘live’ material, such as video footage, generated by a camera or other device with similar functionality. In the case of ‘post’ systems, in contrast, the biometric data have already been captured and the comparison and identification occur only after a significant delay. This involves material, such as pictures or video footage generated by closed circuit television cameras or private devices, which has been generated before the use of the system in respect of the natural persons concerned.
Amendment 410 #
2021/0106(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 10 – paragraph 2 – point f
Article 10 – paragraph 2 – point f
(f) examination in view of possible biases, defined as a statistical error or a top-down introduction of assumptions harmful to an individual, that are likely to affect health and safety of persons or lead to discrimination prohibited by Union law;
Amendment 431 #
2021/0106(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 16
Recital 16
(16) The placing on the market, putting into service or use of certain AI systems intended to distort human behaviour, whereby with due diligence it could be predicted that physical or psychological harms are likely to occur, should be forbidden. Such AI systems deploy subliminal components individuals cannot perceive or exploit vulnerabilities of children and people due to their age, physical or mental incapacities. They do so with the intention to materially distort the behaviour of a person and in a manner that causes or is likely to cause harm to that or another person. The intention may not be presumed if the distortion of human behaviour results from factors external to the AI system which are outside of the control of the provider or the user. Research for legitimate purposes in relation to such AI systems should not be stifled by the prohibition, if such research does not amount to use of the AI system in human- machine relations that exposes natural persons to harm and such research is carried out in accordance with recognised ethical standards for scientific research.
Amendment 520 #
2021/0106(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 27
Recital 27
(27) High-risk AI systems should only be placed on the Union market or put into service if they comply with certain mandatory requirements. Those requirements should ensure that high-risk AI systems available in the Union or whose output is otherwise used in the Union do not pose unacceptable risks to important Union public interests as recognised and protected by Union law. AI systems identified as high-risk should be limited to those that have a significant harmful impact on the health, safety and fundamental rights of persons in the Union and such limitation minimises any potential restriction to international trade, if any. In particular, the classification as high-risk according to Article 6 should not apply to AI systems whose intended purpose demonstrates that the generated output is a recommendation, provided it is delivered with the information on its accuracy or other relevant methodical aspects necessary for the decision making. A human intervention is required to convert this recommendation into an action.
Amendment 523 #
2021/0106(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 51 – paragraph 1
Article 51 – paragraph 1
1. Before placing on the market or putting into service a high-risk AI system referred to in Article 6(2), the provider or, where applicable, the authorised representative shall register that system in the EU database referred to in Article 60.
Amendment 527 #
2021/0106(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 51 – paragraph 1 a (new)
Article 51 – paragraph 1 a (new)
2. A high-risk AI system designed, developed, trained, validate, tested or approved to be placed on the market or put into service, outside the EU, can be registered in the EU database referred to in Article 60 and placed on the market or put into service in EU only if it is proven that at all the stages of its design, development, training, validation, testing or approval, all the obligations required from such AI systems in EU have been met.
Amendment 549 #
2021/0106(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 33
Recital 33
(33) Technical inaccuracies of AI systems intended for the remote biometric identification of natural persons, including remote biometric identification, can lead to biased results and entail discriminatory effects. This is particularly relevant when it comes to age, ethnicity, sex or disabilities. Therefore, ‘real-time’ and ‘post’ remote biometric identification systems , including remote biometric identification, should be classified as high-risk. In view of the risks that they pose, both types of remote biometric identification systems should be subject to specific requirements on logging capabilities and human oversight.
Amendment 572 #
2021/0106(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 37
Recital 37
(37) Another area in which the use of AI systems deserves special consideration is the access to and enjoyment of certain essential private and public services and benefits necessary for people to fully participate in society or to improve one’s standard of living. In particular, AI systems used to evaluate the credit score or creditworthiness of natural persons should be classified as high-risk AI systems, since they determine those persons’ access to financial resources or essential services such as housing, electricity, and telecommunication services. AI systems used for this purpose may lead to discrimination of persons or groups and perpetuate historical patterns of discrimination, for example based on racial or ethnic origins, disabilities, age, sexual orientation, or create new forms of discriminatory impacts. Considering the very limited scale of the impact and the available alternatives on the market, it is appropriate to exempt AI systems for the purpose of creditworthiness assessment and credit scoring when put into service by small-scale providers for their own use. Due to the fact that AI systems related to low-value credits for the purchase of movables do not cause high risk, it is proposed to exclude this category from the scope of high-risk AI category as well. . Natural persons applying for or receiving public assistance benefits and services from public authorities are typically dependent on those benefits and services and in a vulnerable position in relation to the responsible authorities. If AI systems are used for determining whether such benefits and services should be denied, reduced, revoked or reclaimed by authorities, they may have a significant impact on persons’ livelihood and may infringe their fundamental rights, such as the right to social protection, non- discrimination, human dignity or an effective remedy. Those systems should therefore be classified as high-risk. Nonetheless, this Regulation should not hamper the development and use of innovative approaches in the public administration, which would stand to benefit from a wider use of compliant and safe AI systems, provided that those systems do not entail a high risk to legal and natural persons. Finally, AI systems used to dispatch or establish priority in the dispatching of emergency first response services should also be classified as high- risk since they make decisions in very critical situations for the life and health of persons and their property.
Amendment 597 #
2021/0106(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 57 – paragraph 3 a (new)
Article 57 – paragraph 3 a (new)
3a. The Board shall establish a AI Advisory Council (Advisory Council). The Advisory Council shall be composed of relevant representatives from industry, research, academia, civil society, standardisation organisations, relevant common European data spaces and other relevant stakeholders or third parties appointed by the Board, representing all Member States to maintain geographical balance. The Advisory Council shall support the work of the Board by providing advice relating to the tasks of the Board. The Advisory Council shall nominate a relevant representative, depending on the configuration in which the Board meets, to attend meetings of the Board and to participate in its work. The composition of the Advisory Council and its recommendations to the Board shall be made public.
Amendment 622 #
2021/0106(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 43 a (new)
Recital 43 a (new)
(43 a) Fundamental rights impact assessments for high-risk AI systems may include a clear outline of the intended purpose for which the system will be used, a clear outline of the intended geographic and temporal scope of the system’s use, categories of natural persons and groups likely to be affected by the use of the system or any specific risk of harm likely to impact marginalised persons or groups at risk of discrimination, or increase societal inequalities;
Amendment 623 #
2021/0106(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 71 – paragraph 1
Article 71 – paragraph 1
1. In compliance with the terms and conditions laid down in this Regulation, the Commission in consultation with Member States shall lay down the rules on penalties, including administrative fines, applicable to infringements of this Regulation and in cooperation with Member States shall take all measures necessary to ensure that they are properly and effectively implemented. The penalties provided for shall be effective, proportionate, and dissuasive. They shall take into particular account the interests of small-scale providers andsize and the interests of SME providers, including start-ups and their economic viability.
Amendment 625 #
2021/0106(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 71 – paragraph 2
Article 71 – paragraph 2
Amendment 638 #
2021/0106(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Annex III – paragraph 1 – point 4 – point a
Annex III – paragraph 1 – point 4 – point a
(a) AI systems intended to be used for recruitment or selection of natural persons, notably for advertising vacancies, screening or filtering applications, evaluating candidates in the course of interviews or tests;
Amendment 742 #
2021/0106(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 76 a (new)
Recital 76 a (new)
(76 a) An AI advisory council(‘the Advisory Council’) should be established as a sub-group of the Board consisting of relevant representatives from industry, research, academia, civil society, standardisation organisations, relevant common European data spaces, and other relevant stakeholders, including social partners, where appropriate depending on the subject matter discussed, representing all Member States to maintain geographical balance. The Advisory Council should support the work of the Board by providing advice relating to the tasks of the Board. The Advisory Council should nominate a representative to attend meetings of the Board and to participate in its work.
Amendment 775 #
2021/0106(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 86 a (new)
Recital 86 a (new)
(86 a) In order to ensure uniform conditions for the implementation of this Regulation, it should be accompanied by the publication of guidelines to help all stakeholders to interpret key concepts covered by the Regulation, such as prohibited or high-risk AI cases and the precise means and implementation rules of the Regulation by national competent authorities;
Amendment 822 #
2021/0106(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 2 – paragraph 1 – point b
Article 2 – paragraph 1 – point b
(b) users of AI systems located withusing the AI system in the Union;
Amendment 914 #
2021/0106(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 3 – paragraph 1 – point 1
Article 3 – paragraph 1 – point 1
(1) ‘artificial intelligence system’ (AI system) means software that is developed with one or more of the techniques and approaches listed in Annex I and can, for a given set of human-defined objectives, indispensably with some degree of autonomy, generate outputs such as content, predictions, recommendations, or decisions influencing the environments they interact with;
Amendment 1049 #
2021/0106(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 3 – paragraph 1 – point 36
Article 3 – paragraph 1 – point 36
(36) ‘remote biometric identification system’ means an AI system, including remote biometric identification, for the purpose of identifying natural persons including at a distance through the comparison of a person’s biometric data with the biometric data contained in a reference database repository, excluding verification/authentication systems whose sole purpose is to confirm that a specific natural person is the person he or she claims to be, and systems that are used to confirm the identity of a natural person for the sole purpose of having access to a service, a device or premises; , and without prior knowledge of the user of the AI system whether the person will be present and can be identified ;
Amendment 1137 #
2021/0106(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 4 – paragraph 1
Article 4 – paragraph 1
The Commission is empowered to adopt delegated acts in accordance with Article 73 to amend the list of techniques and approaches listed in Annex I, within the scope of the definition of an AI system as provided for in Article 3(1), in order to update that list to market and technological developments on the basis of characteristics and hazards that are similar to the techniques and approaches listed therein.
Amendment 1165 #
2021/0106(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 5 – paragraph 1 – point a
Article 5 – paragraph 1 – point a
(a) the placing on the market, putting into service or use of an AI system that deploys subliminal techniques beyond a person’s consciousness in order to materially distort a person’s behaviour in a manner that causes or is likely to cause that person or another person physical or psychological harm that could be predicted with due diligence;
Amendment 1183 #
2021/0106(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 5 – paragraph 1 – point b
Article 5 – paragraph 1 – point b
(b) the placing on the market, putting into service or use of an AI system that exploits any of the vulnerabilities of a specific group of persons due to their age, physical or mental disability, in order to materially distort the behaviour of a person pertaining to that group in a manner that causes or is likely to cause that person or another person physical or psychological harm that could be predicted with due diligence;
Amendment 1243 #
2021/0106(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 5 – paragraph 1 – point d – introductory part
Article 5 – paragraph 1 – point d – introductory part
(d) the use of ‘real-time’ remote biometric identification systems in publicly accessible spaces for the purpose of law enforcement, unless and in as far as such use by law enforcement is strictly necessary for one of the following objectives:
Amendment 1412 #
2021/0106(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 6 – paragraph -1 (new)
Article 6 – paragraph -1 (new)
-1. The AI system shall be considered high-risk where it meets the following two cumulative criteria: (a) the AI system is used or applied in a sector where, given the characteristics of the activities typically undertaken, significant risks of harm to the health and safety or a risk of adverse impact on fundamental rights of users, as outlined in Article 7(2) can be expected to occur. (b) the AI system application in the sector in question is used in such a manner that significant risks of harm to the health and safety or a risk of adverse impact on fundamental rights of users, as outlined in Article 7(2) are likely to arise.
Amendment 1443 #
2021/0106(COD)
2. In addition to the high-risk AI systems referred to in paragraph 1 and in accordance with Article 6– paragraph -1a, AI systems referred to in Annex III shall also be considered high-risk.
Amendment 1698 #
2021/0106(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 10 – paragraph 2 – point f
Article 10 – paragraph 2 – point f
(f) examination in view of possible biases defined as a statistical error or a top-down introduction of assumptions harmful to an individual, that are likely to affect health and safety of persons or lead to discrimination prohibited by Union law;
Amendment 1716 #
2021/0106(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 10 – paragraph 3
Article 10 – paragraph 3
3. Training, validation and testing datasets sets shall be relevant, representative, up-to-date, and to the extent that it could be reasonably expected, taking into account the state of the art, free of errors and as complete as could be reasonably expected . They shall have the appropriate statistical properties, including, where applicable, as regards the persons or groups of persons on which the high-risk AI system is intended to be used. These characteristics of the data sets may be met at the level of individual data sets or a combination thereof.
Amendment 1813 #
2021/0106(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 14 – paragraph 1
Article 14 – paragraph 1
1. High-risk AI systems shall be designed and developed in such a way, including with appropriate human-machine interface tools, that they can be effectively overseen by natural persons during the period in which the AI system is in use, where required by the risk analysis as foreseen in the product legislations listed in Annex II.
Amendment 2061 #
2021/0106(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 29 – paragraph 5 a (new)
Article 29 – paragraph 5 a (new)
5 a. Users of high-risk AI systems which affect natural persons, in particular, by evaluating or assessing them, making predictions about them, recommending information, goods or services to them or determining or influencing their access to goods and services, shall inform the natural persons that they are subject to the use of such an high-risk AI system. This information shall include a clear and concise indication of the user and the purpose of the high-risk AI system, information about the rights of the natural person conferred under this Regulation, and a reference to publicly available resource where more information about the high-risk AI system can be found, in particular the relevant entry in the EU database referred to in Article 60, if applicable.This information shall be presented in a concise, intelligible and easily accessible form, including for persons with disabilities. This obligation shall be without prejudice to other Union or Member State laws, in particular Regulation 2016/679 [GDPR], Directive 2016/680 [LED], Regulation 2022/XXX [DSA].
Amendment 2080 #
2021/0106(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 29 a (new)
Article 29 a (new)
Article 29 a Fundamental rights impact assessments for high-risk AI systems 1. The user of a high-risk AI system as defined in Article 6 paragraph 2 shall conduct an assessment of the system’s impact on fundamental rights and public interest in the context of use before putting the system into use and at least every two years afterwards. The information on clear steps as to how the potential harms identified will be mitigated and how effective this mitigation is likely to be should be included. 2. If adequate steps to mitigate the risks outlined in the course of the assessment in paragraph 1 cannot be identified, the system shall not be put into use. Market surveillance authorities, pursuant to their capacity under Articles 65 and 67, shall take this information into account when investigating systems which present a risk at national level. 3. In the course of the impact assessment, the user shall notify relevant national authorities and all relevant stakeholders. 4. Where, following the impact assessment process, the user decides to put the high- risk AI system into use, the user shall be required to publish the results of the impact assessment as part of the registration of use pursuant to their obligation under Article 51 paragraph 2. 5. Users of high-risk AI systems shall use the information provided to them by providers of high-risk AI systems under Article 13 to comply with their obligation under paragraph 1. 6. The obligations on users in paragraph 1 is without prejudice to the obligations on users of all high-risk AI systems as outlined in Article 29.
Amendment 2245 #
2021/0106(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 51 – paragraph 1
Article 51 – paragraph 1
1. Before placing on the market or putting into service a high-risk AI system referred to in Article 6(2), the provider or, where applicable, the authorised representative shall register that system in the EU database referred to in Article 60.
Amendment 2250 #
2021/0106(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 51 – paragraph 1 a (new)
Article 51 – paragraph 1 a (new)
2. A high-risk AI system designed, developed, trained, validate, tested or approved to be placed on the market or put into service, outside the EU, can be registered in the EU database referred to in Article 60 and placed on the market or put into service in the EU only if it is proven that at all stages of its design, development, training, validation, testing or approval, all the obligations required from such AI systems in EU have been met;
Amendment 2457 #
2021/0106(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 57 – paragraph 3 a (new)
Article 57 – paragraph 3 a (new)
3 a. The Board shall establish a AI Advisory Council (Advisory Council). The Advisory Council shall be composed of relevant representatives from industry, research, academia, civil society, standardisation organisations, relevant common European data spaces and other relevant stakeholders or third parties appointed by the Board, representing all Member States to maintain geographical balance. The Advisory Council shall support the work of the Board by providing advice relating to the tasks of the Board. The Advisory Council shall nominate a relevant representative, depending on the configuration in which the Board meets, to attend meetings of the Board and to participate in its work. The composition of the Advisory Council and its recommendations to the Board shall be made public.
Amendment 2774 #
2021/0106(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 68 a (new)
Article 68 a (new)
Article 68 a Representation of affected persons and the right of public interest organisation to lodge complaints 1. Without prejudice to Directive 2020/1828/EC, natural per-sons or groups of natural persons affected by an AI system shall have the right to mandate a body, organisation or association to lodge a complaint referred to in Article 68 on their behalf, to exercise the right to remedy referred to in Article 68 on their behalf, and to exercise on their behalf other rights under this Regulation, in particular the right to receive an explanation referred to in Article 4a 2. Without prejudice to Directive 2020/1828/EC, the bodies, organisations or associations referred to in paragraph 1 shall have the right to lodge a complaint with national supervisory authorities, independently of the mandate of the natural per-son, if they consider that an AI system has been placed on the market, put into service, or used in a way that infringes this Regulation, or is otherwise in violation of fundamental rights or other aspects of public interest protection, pursuant to article 67. 3. National supervisory authorities have the duty to investigate, in conjunction with relevant market surveillance authority if applicable, and respond within a reasonable period to all com- plaints referred to in paragraph 2.
Amendment 2817 #
2021/0106(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 71 – paragraph 1
Article 71 – paragraph 1
1. In compliance with the terms and conditions laid down in this Regulation, the Commission in consultation with Member States shall lay down the rules on penalties, including administrative fines, applicable to infringements of this Regulation and in cooperation with Member States shall take all measures necessary to ensure that they are properly and effectively implemented. The penalties provided for shall be effective, proportionate, and dissuasive. They shall take into particular account the size and the interests of small-scaleSME providers andincluding start- ups and their economic viability.
Amendment 2823 #
2021/0106(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 71 – paragraph 2
Article 71 – paragraph 2
Amendment 3062 #
2021/0106(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Annex III – paragraph 1 – point 1 – point a
Annex III – paragraph 1 – point 1 – point a
(a) AI systems intended to be used for the ‘real-time’ and ‘post’ remote biometric identification of natural persons without their agreement, including remote biometric identification;
Amendment 3111 #
2021/0106(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Annex III – paragraph 1 – point 4 – point a
Annex III – paragraph 1 – point 4 – point a
(a) AI systems intended to be used for recruitment or selection of natural persons, notably for advertising vacancies, screening or filtering applications, evaluating candidates in the course of interviews or tests;
Amendment 3131 #
2021/0106(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Annex III – paragraph 1 – point 5 – point b
Annex III – paragraph 1 – point 5 – point b
(b) AI systems intended to be used to evaluate the creditworthiness of natural persons or establish their credit score, with the exception of AI systems put into service by small scale providers for their own use; or AI systems related to low- value credits for the purchase of movables;
Amendment 3145 #
2021/0106(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Annex III – paragraph 1 – point 5 – point c a (new)
Annex III – paragraph 1 – point 5 – point c a (new)
Amendment 13 #
2020/2114(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Citation 13 a (new)
Citation 13 a (new)
— having regard to the framework agreement between the European Union and the United Nations for the Provision of Mutual Support in the context of their respective missions and operations in the field of 29 September 2020;
Amendment 14 #
2020/2114(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Citation 13 b (new)
Citation 13 b (new)
— having regard to the Council Conclusions of 24 January 2022 on taking the UN-EU strategic partnership on peace operations and crisis management to the next level: Priorities 2022-2024;
Amendment 98 #
2020/2114(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 1
Paragraph 1
1. Welcomes the joint communication by the Commission and the VP/HR to Parliament and the Council on strengthening the EU’s contribution to rules-based multilateralism; considers that this communication contributes very directly to and further advances the reflection on the direction of the EU’s foreign policy from its important, but more general commitment to effective multilateralism as defined in the 2003 European security strategy to the realisation of the need to combine the value and objective of effective multilateralism with principled pragmatism and the need to promote and preserve the EU’s interests and values, as laid out in the 2016 global strategy for the EU’s foreign and security policy; supports the joint communication’s statement that ‘the Council needs to use Treaty provisions that allow for constructive abstention and for the adoption of decisions by qualified majority voting in Common Foreign and Security Policy’1a; stresses the need to anchor qualified majority voting in foreign policy matters in future EU treaty changes, which would allow the EU to become a more effective global actor; concurs with the Commission and the VP/HR on the need for the EU to be more assertive in pursuing its interests and in advancing the universal values in which it believes and, therefore, concurs on the need for the EU to defend and strengthen multilateralism as a means to ensuring a level playing field for the international community, providing a platform for inclusive policy dialogue, cooperation and convergence and achieving policy responses supported by the international community at large and which can truly deliver; points to the EU’s ability to devise very efficient and inclusive regulatory standards for its single market and takes the view that the EU should also seek to promote such standards in the framework of its external action as a paradigm and contribution to the discussion on effective global regulatory standards; recalls Article 24 of the Treaty on the European Union, which notes that the “Member States shall support the Union's external and security policy actively and unreservedly in a spirit of loyalty and mutual solidarity”, and that they “shall refrain from any action which is contrary to the interests of the Union or likely to impair its effectiveness as a cohesive force in international relations”; is concerned by the activities of some Member States, such as the conduct of bilateral diplomatic initiatives with third countries, which may run counter to the provisions of Article 24 TEU; __________________ 1a https://eeas.europa.eu/headquarters/head quarters-homepage/93292/joint- communication-european-parliament- and-council-strengthening- eu%E2%80%99s-contribution-rules_en
Amendment 117 #
2020/2114(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 2 a (new)
Paragraph 2 a (new)
2a. Highlights that in order for the EU to become a more effective global partner able to defend the multilateral order, the EU’s ability to act robustly and promptly as a reliable security provider must be enhanced; calls, therefore, on the Council and the Commission to thoroughly assess, explore, and develop options for setting up standing multinational military units, which are permanently stationed and train together; believes that a new ‘rapid entry force’ should either be the result of the ambitious reform of the battlegroups or completely replace them in order to avoid further capability duplications in the EU’s CSDP;
Amendment 169 #
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,underlines the need for an agreement on EU-UK foreign policy and security cooperation to be added as an Annex to the EU-UK Trade and Cooperation Agreement, which would allow both sides to be able to better confront common global security and foreign policy challenges; stresses that such an agreement would also serve to facilitate cooperation in multilateral organisations, in particular the UN, bearing in mind the many shared values and interests; points 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 to 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 and prosperity, while being 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 States; 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, especially the EU-Community of Latin American and Caribbean States summits; stresses the need for cooperation between the EU and ASEAN as a means to confront mutual challenges in the Asia- Pacific region;
Amendment 157 #
2020/2113(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 4 a (new)
Paragraph 4 a (new)
4 a. Underlines that a stable, secure, united, and prosperous Libya is a priority for the EU; recommends, in this regard, that the EU remains neutral in the ongoing power struggles in the country, especially after the recent fighting; stresses that the EU should support projects to increase job creation, especially in the Fezzan region, which would play an important role in stabilising the country;
Amendment 201 #
2020/2113(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 9
Paragraph 9
9. Welcomes the negotiations on the Joint Comprehensive Plan of Action (JCPOA) as a necessary step towards achieving regional stability; calls on the US and Iran to pursue meaningful negotiations with a view to returning to compliance with the Joint Comprehensive Plan of Action; underlines that the JCPOA is currently the best means to address tensions between Iran and its neighbours, and to ensure that Iran does not develop nuclear weapons, which threatens regional and global security; calls on all sides to finalise the negotiations on a renewed JCPOA, which should be faithfully implemented by all parties; warns that lack of progress on a renewed JCPOA may cause stakeholders in the region to undertake unilateral military action;
Amendment 215 #
2020/2113(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 10
Paragraph 10
10. Underlines the need to diversify the EU’s sources of energy and calls for an assessment of the security implications of any agreement to import oil, gas or hydrogen into the EU; underlines that regional stability and prosperity is a key objective of the EU given the region’s importance in diversifying EU energy sources in the wake of Russian aggression against Ukraine;
Amendment 11 #
2020/2111(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Citation 11 a (new)
Citation 11 a (new)
— having regard to the European Commission President's State of the Union delivered on the 16th of September 2020;
Amendment 25 #
2020/2111(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Recital A
Recital A
A. whereas COVID-19 has caused a global pandemic, which is affecting millions of human lives, giving rise to an unprecedented global health, economic, social and humanitarian crisis, triggering systemic tensions of global governance headed towards a more nationalistic and more authoritarian world;
Amendment 139 #
2020/2111(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 4
Paragraph 4
4. Notes the geopolitical competition and tensions following the COVID-19 outbreak, and recognises that the European Union still has to position itself in the new world order in which, alongside the EU, the US, China and Russia play a leading role;
Amendment 173 #
2020/2111(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 5
Paragraph 5
5. Is concerned about the lack of leadership the United States has shownaware of the United States reluctance to take the leading role in fighting COVID-19; believes that the false information in President Trump’s tweets and during his press conferences have been very unhelpful in the joint fight against the virus;
Amendment 186 #
2020/2111(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 6
Paragraph 6
6. IWhile recognizing each country's right to shape its own foreign policy, is worried about the decision of the US to withdraw funding from the World Health Organization (WHO) and the general tendency of its President to withdraw the USthe current US administration to stand aloof from the multilateral organisations that were created to establish a rules-based world order;
Amendment 208 #
2020/2111(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 7
Paragraph 7
7. Acknowledges the need to find a new method oftensify efforts to revive cooperation between the EU and US, based on mutual respect and a joint agenda to defend multilateralism, the rule of law and human rights;
Amendment 257 #
2020/2111(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 10 a (new)
Paragraph 10 a (new)
10a. Calls for a European response to China's intensified expansion towards most exposed Member States and EU's neighbours; current rush to contain the economic fallout will be an opportunity for Chinese strategic investments in key sectors like telecommunication, transport and technology;
Amendment 280 #
2020/2111(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 12
Paragraph 12
12. Urges the Chinese regime to fully cooperate with an independent investigation into the origins of COVID- 19, and calls on the Member States to present a united front towards a rising China, which is leading aChina, with regards to its crackdown on the pro- democracy movement in Hong Kong and has threateneds to annex Taiwan; calls on the Member States to advocate Taiwan’s membership of the WHO;
Amendment 293 #
2020/2111(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 13
Paragraph 13
13. Calls on the VP/HR to recognise these concerns and simultaneouslbase the EU policy create an atmosphere of dialogue, engagement and genuine cooperation, based on a new, more assertive strategy in which the EU pushes backgarding China on the following principles: cooperate where possible, compete where needed, confront whenre necessary; to defend European valueshe EU shall not compromise on its values and principles in its dialogue with Beijing; is of the view that, as part of this new strategy, the EU should seek closer collaboration with countries in the region and other democracies;
Amendment 367 #
2020/2111(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 16 a (new)
Paragraph 16 a (new)
16a. Calls for exploring the possibility of creating a new forum for multilateral cooperation among Western allies, i.e. the EU, the USA, Japan, Canada, South Korea, Australia and New Zealand, drawing on the legacy of the Coordinating Committee for Multilateral Strategic Export Controls; the remit of a new committee should cover the monitoring and control of export of technologies, trade flows and sensitive investments to countries of concern;
Amendment 393 #
2020/2111(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 17 a (new)
Paragraph 17 a (new)
17a. Reiterates the importance of article 24(3) TEU, highlighting that Member States shall support the Union's external and security policy unreservedly in a spirit of loyalty and mutual solidarity and refrain from any action which is contrary to the interest of the Union; once the policy is agreed, Member States shall support the HR/VP in its execution, without acting in parallel.
Amendment 431 #
2020/2111(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 19
Paragraph 19
19. Underlines the important role of the armed forces during the COVID-19 pandemic and believes that a more in-depth joint operation and coordination of member states’ armed forces within existing frameworks - such as the PESCO project European Medical Command - or within new frameworks - such as military hospital trains - could lead to greater efficiency and contribute to the EU’s preparedness to fight pandemics; recognises the need to review the EU’s security and defence strategies to develop strategic autonomy, to become better prepared and more resilient to the new and hybrid threats and technologies that have made the nature of warfare less conventional and challenge the traditional role of the military, as well as for a future in which Russia and China are becoming more assertive; stresses that the future Strategic Compass on security and defence should reflect these developments and take account of the broader geopolitical implications of COVID-19; believes that, given the new political balance and a potential worsening of the international security environment following COVID-19, the EU defence budgets must not be cut;
Amendment 437 #
2020/2111(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 19 a (new)
Paragraph 19 a (new)
19a. Encourages Member States to switch from a strictly national focus on defence to a European one, as no individual MS alone has the potential to address the identified threats; enhanced EU defence policy will also benefit NATO, while strengthening the European pillar within the alliance and responding to repeated calls for stronger transatlantic burden-sharing;
Amendment 570 #
2020/2111(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 26
Paragraph 26
26. Calls for the common security and defence policy (CSDP) missions tasked with conflict prevention or mitigation to be strengthened, notably those in the EU’s immediate neighbourhood, to help stabilise already fragile settings and prevent a relapse in conflicts and violence due to additional tensions caused by COVID-19; calls in this regard for an analysis of establishment of a standing EU multinational unit dedicated to fulfil Article 43 TEU military tasks and to enhance the EU’s ability to conduct crisis management operations as well as a swift adoption of the European Peace Facility;
Amendment 21 #
2020/2081(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Citation 10 a (new)
Citation 10 a (new)
— having regard to the statement of the President of the European Parliament of 13 August and the leaders of the five political groups of 17 August on the situation in Belarus following the presidential election of 9 August,
Amendment 50 #
2020/2081(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Recital C
Recital C
Amendment 116 #
2020/2081(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Recital G a (new)
Recital G a (new)
Amendment 122 #
2020/2081(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Recital G b (new)
Recital G b (new)
Gb. whereas independent platforms established by civil society organisations of Belarus (such as Golos - Belarus2020.org) conducted independent exit polls and analysed protocols of more than 200 precinct electoral commissions, which released genuine results, that clearly point to the fact that Sviatlana Tsikhanouskaya received an absolute majority of votes (in the range of 71.1% to 97.6%);
Amendment 123 #
2020/2081(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Recital G c (new)
Recital G c (new)
Amendment 126 #
2020/2081(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Recital G d (new)
Recital G d (new)
Gd. whereas the Belarusian authorities did not comply with minimum international standards for a credible, transparent, free and fair presidential election process;
Amendment 128 #
2020/2081(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Recital G e (new)
Recital G e (new)
Ge. whereas peaceful protests expressing a desire for democratic change and freedom started already on the night of Sunday 9 August in Minsk and many other cities around the country, the scale of protests is unprecedented in the history of Belarus going into the hundreds of thousands;
Amendment 129 #
2020/2081(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Recital G f (new)
Recital G f (new)
Gf. whereas the authorities responded to peaceful protests with disproportionate brute force, heavy use of tear gas, batons, flash grenades and water cannons, several thousand protestors were detained, there have been reports of torture, rape, missing persons, several people have been found dead so far;
Amendment 131 #
2020/2081(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Recital G g (new)
Recital G g (new)
Gg. whereas Lukashenko and his regime have approved these criminal actions and pogroms by OMON of innocent people and whereas more than 7000 Belarusians were detained, more than 400 hospitalised, 5 confirmed dead and dozens still missing, while further arrests and harassment of activists, including journalists, are still taking place all over Belarus;
Amendment 135 #
2020/2081(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Recital G i (new)
Recital G i (new)
Amendment 186 #
2020/2081(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 1 – point c
Paragraph 1 – point c
Amendment 225 #
2020/2081(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 1 – point e
Paragraph 1 – point e
(e) pay close attention to the fallout of the presidential election campaign and insist that a lack of progress innot conducting new elections in according toance with international standards and further crackdowns against the opposition will have direct adverse effects on relations with the EU;
Amendment 245 #
2020/2081(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 1 – point f
Paragraph 1 – point f
(f) insist that the upcoming constitutional reform is a crusupports the initiative of the Belarusian People's Coordination Councial opportunity to introduce genuine changes which would address the weaknesses of the current political system and enable the Belarusian people to participate more actively in political lifeto immediately reintroduce the Constitution of 1994, which can be done through a national referendum;
Amendment 262 #
2020/2081(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 1 – subheading 1 a (new)
Paragraph 1 – subheading 1 a (new)
Post-election situation in Belarus
Amendment 263 #
2020/2081(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 1 – point g a (new)
Paragraph 1 – point g a (new)
(ga) strongly support the decision to not recognise the election results as announced by the Belarusian Central Electoral Committee, not to recognise Alexander Lukashenko as president of the country once his current term of office expires; note that the current presidential term in Belarus ends at the latest on 5 November 2020 and after that date a position of the President of Belarus will be vacant. According to the article 81 of the Constitution of Belarus in this case new election of President has to be held not earlier than 30 days and not later than 70 days;
Amendment 269 #
2020/2081(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 1 – point g b (new)
Paragraph 1 – point g b (new)
(gb) recommend to recognise Sviatlana Tsikhanouskaya as president elect by the people, until new elections have taken place;
Amendment 271 #
2020/2081(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 1 – point g c (new)
Paragraph 1 – point g c (new)
Amendment 272 #
2020/2081(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 1 – point g d (new)
Paragraph 1 – point g d (new)
(gd) recommend to recognise the Belarusian People's Coordination Council as the legitimate representative of the people demanding democratic change and freedom in Belarus;
Amendment 273 #
2020/2081(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 1 – point g e (new)
Paragraph 1 – point g e (new)
(ge) welcome the efforts of the Belarusian People's Coordination Council for a peaceful and democratic transition of power as a result of an inclusive national dialogue;
Amendment 274 #
2020/2081(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 1 – point g f (new)
Paragraph 1 – point g f (new)
(gf) urge to prepare a comprehensive review of its policy towards Belarus, taking into account different scenarios of developments in the country, that also include a substantially increased financial and technical commitment from the EU;
Amendment 275 #
2020/2081(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 1 – point g g (new)
Paragraph 1 – point g g (new)
(gg) urge the EU to organise a donors conference for democratic Belarus, which would bring together international financial institutions, G-7 countries, EU member states and institutions, and others willing to pledge a multi-billion euro financial package to support the future reform efforts and restructuring of the economy;
Amendment 276 #
2020/2081(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 1 – point g h (new)
Paragraph 1 – point g h (new)
(gh) call on the Russian Federation to refrain from any interference, covert or overt, in the peaceful democratic revolution in Belarus;
Amendment 277 #
2020/2081(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 1 – point g i (new)
Paragraph 1 – point g i (new)
(gi) as long as the political situation in Belarus does not change reconsider any ongoing disbursements of the EU financial assistance and adjust it accordingly, so that it reaches the end- recipients and circumvents the authorities;
Amendment 278 #
2020/2081(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 1 – point g j (new)
Paragraph 1 – point g j (new)
(gj) encourage Member States to facilitate and accelerate the procedure for obtaining visas for those who flee Belarus for political reasons;
Amendment 279 #
2020/2081(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 1 – point g k (new)
Paragraph 1 – point g k (new)
(gk) call for a full EU/international investigation of crimes against the people of Belarus committed by law enforcement authorities of Lukashenko regime against peaceful protesters demanding transparent, free and fair Presidential elections, stopping current repressions and immediate release of all political prisoners in Belarus;
Amendment 280 #
2020/2081(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 1 – point g l (new)
Paragraph 1 – point g l (new)
(gl) call to establish in the European Parliament an inquiry committee (or another proper body of the European Parliament) on the investigation of crimes committed in Belarus, which would periodically report on its findings to the plenary sessions of the European Parliament;
Amendment 281 #
2020/2081(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 1 – point g m (new)
Paragraph 1 – point g m (new)
(gm) condemn the suppression of internet and media, road blockades, and intimidation of journalists in order to stop the flow of information about the situation in the country - the people have the right to access information; condemn the crackdown on international journalists and media limiting their ability to report on the democratic revolution in a free, fair and balanced way;
Amendment 282 #
2020/2081(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 1 – point g n (new)
Paragraph 1 – point g n (new)
(gn) propose to appoint an EU special representative for Belarus in order to support the process of a peaceful transition of power in accordance with the will of Belarusian people under the leadership of the president elect by the people and the Belarusian People's Coordination Council;
Amendment 314 #
2020/2081(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 1 – point k a (new)
Paragraph 1 – point k a (new)
(ka) demand for the immediate release of all those arbitrarily detained after participating in the democratic revolution protests following the falsified presidential election of 9 August; demand the authorities to provide all information on people who went missing in relation to their participation in the protests after 9 August;
Amendment 316 #
2020/2081(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 1 – point k b (new)
Paragraph 1 – point k b (new)
(kb) demand that all legal actions undertaken by the authorities against members of the Belarusian People's Coordination Council are dropped and all of them who are detained and arrested are freed;
Amendment 321 #
2020/2081(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 1 – point l
Paragraph 1 – point l
(l) support independent media outlets and journalists, including those who work on a freelance basis with unregistered foreign media, as well as media based in Poland, such as Belsat TV, European Radio for Belarus and Radio Racja;
Amendment 331 #
2020/2081(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 1 – point l a (new)
Paragraph 1 – point l a (new)
(la) demand that any spread of disinformation in Belarus concerning the EU and its Member States is vigilantly countered as well as any hybrid threats undertaken by third actors;
Amendment 12 #
2020/2080(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Recital A a (new)
Recital A a (new)
Aa. whereas PESCO should be used to further operationalise and develop the obligation under Article 42(7) TEU of mutual aid and assistance, which was recalled by the 13 November 2017 joint notification letter on PESCO, to improve the readiness of the Member States to provide solidarity to a fellow Member State if it becomes the victim of an armed aggression on its territory;
Amendment 104 #
2020/2080(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Recital L
Recital L
L. whereas work on the first three waves of PESCO projects has led to the pMS proposestablishing 47 projects; whereas the current list of projects lacks coherence, strategic ambition and does not adequately address priority shortfalls as identified by the pMS; whereas one of these projects has been stopped in order to avoid unnecessary duplication; whereas other projects did not make sufficient progress or are at risk of being stopped, and around 30 projects are still in the ideation and preparatory phase;
Amendment 126 #
2020/2080(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Recital P
Recital P
P. whereas only some of the current PESCO projects do sufficiently address the most obvious capability gapscapability shortcomings identified under the Capability Development Plan (CDP) and CARD or already sufficiently take into account High Impact Capacity Goals (HICG) deriving from the Capability Development Plan (CDP), and should be considered as a priority;
Amendment 168 #
2020/2080(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Recital W
Recital W
W. whereas the participation of third countries in individual PESCO projects might be in the strategic interest of the European Union, particularly in case of the United Kingdom and Eastern Partnership partner countries, particularly those that have signed framework participation agreements with the EU;
Amendment 278 #
2020/2080(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 1 – point l
Paragraph 1 – point l
(l) consider, as part of the reform of the EU Battlegroup system, to bring it under PESCO in order to increase its operational capacity, modularity and agility and to enhance the EU’s ability to conduct crisis management operations, including the most demanding ones such as peacemaking;
Amendment 310 #
2020/2080(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 1 – point q
Paragraph 1 – point q
(q) define an effective and strong project steering committee, reaffirm the central role of the PESCO secretariat as a single point of contact for all projects and invite the secretariat to carry out regular situation points on the progress of projects for the benefit of all the stakeholders, including Parliament, via information collected from the Member State(s) in charge of project coordination;
Amendment 171 #
2020/2001(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 17 a (new)
Paragraph 17 a (new)
17 a. Notes with concern current efforts by the People’s Republic of China to modernise, update and broaden its nuclear arsenal, particularly its intercontinental capabilities; calls on China to restrain these efforts and to actively involve itself in talks about arms control agreements involving not only the US and Russia but also China; underlines that such steps by the Chinese leadership are necessary in order to comply with its self-proclaimed “ peaceful rise” and hence are needed in order to test China’s international responsibility and trustfulness;
Amendment 11 #
2020/1998(BUD)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 3
Paragraph 3
3. Rejects the deep cuts to heading 5, especially with regards to the Military Mobility as well as to heading 6 in the European Council agreement on the MFF of 21 July 2020, which would leave the NDICI at a lower level than its predecessor instruments during the current financial programming period;
Amendment 22 #
2020/1998(BUD)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 4 a (new)
Paragraph 4 a (new)
4a. Calls for further and permanent funding for strategic communication actions to counter disinformation campaigns, propaganda and foreign influence, especially for the flagship project of the European External Action Service - East Strat Com Task Force - EU vs. Disinfo;
Amendment 29 #
2020/0359(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Recital 6
Recital 6
(6) This Directive leaves unaffected the ability of Member States to take the necessary measures to ensure the protection of the essential interests of their security, to safeguard public policy and public security, and to allow for the investigation, detection and prosecution of criminal offences, in compliance with Union law and fundamental rights. In accordance with Article 346 TFEU, no Member State is to be obliged to supply information the disclosure of which would be contrary to the essential interests of its public security. In this context, national and Union rules for protecting classified information, non-disclosure agreements, and informal non-disclosure agreements such as the Traffic Light Protocol14 , are of relevance. _________________ 14 The Traffic Light Protocol (TLP) is a means for someone sharing information to inform their audience about any limitations in further spreading this information. It is used in almost all CSIRT communities and some Information Analysis and Sharing Centres (ISACs).
Amendment 32 #
2020/0359(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Recital 20
Recital 20
(20) Those growing interdependencies are the result of an increasingly cross- border and interdependent network of service provision using key infrastructures across the Union in the sectors of energy, transport, digital infrastructure, drinking and waste water, health, certain aspects of public administration, as well as space in as far as the provision of certain services depending on ground-based infrastructures that are owned, managed and operated either by Member States or by private parties is concerned, therefore not covering infrastructures owned, managed or operated by or on behalf of the Union as part of its space programmes. Infrastructure owned, managed or operated by or on behalf of the Union as part of its space programmes is particularly important for the security of the Union and its Member States and the proper functioning of the Union's Common Security and Defence Policy (CSDP ) missions. Such infrastructure is therefore to be adequately protected as set out in Regulation (EU) 2021/696 of the European Parliament and of the Council.18a Those interdependencies mean that any disruption, even one initially confined to one entity or one sector, can have cascading effects more broadly, potentially resulting in far-reaching and long-lasting negative impacts in the delivery of services across the internal market. The COVID-19 pandemic has shown the vulnerability of our increasingly interdependent societies in the face of low- probability risks. _________________ 18aRegulation (EU) 2021/696 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 28 April 2021 establishing the Union Space Programme and the European Union Agency for the Space Programme and repealing Regulations (EU) No 912/2010, (EU) No 1285/2013 and (EU) No 377/2014 and Decision No 541/2014/EU (OJ L 170, 12.5.2021, p. 69)
Amendment 34 #
2020/0359(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Recital 26
Recital 26
(26) Given the importance of international cooperation on cybersecurity, CSIRTs should be able to participate in international cooperation networks in addition to the CSIRTs network established by this Directive. Member States could also explore the possibility of increasing cooperation with like-minded partner countries and international organisations such as the Council of Europe, the North Atlantic Treaty Organisation, the Organisation for Economic Cooperation and Development, the Organisation for Security and Co-operation in Europe and the United Nations with the aim to create an open, free, stable and secure cyberspace based on international law.
Amendment 35 #
2020/0359(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Recital 26 a (new)
Recital 26 a (new)
(26 a) Due to the fact that cybersecurity has both a civilian and a military dimension, an integrated policy approach and close cooperation between the CSIRTs Network and the foreseen Military CERT-Network should be developed.
Amendment 37 #
2020/0359(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Recital 36
Recital 36
(36) The Union should, where appropriate, conclude international agreements, in accordance with Article 218 TFEU, with third countries or international organisations, allowing and organising their participation in some activities of the Cooperation Group and the CSIRTs network. Such agreements should ensure adequate protection of data. The Union should also continue to support capacity building in third countries. Member States should, where appropriate, encourage the participation of like- minded partner countries, which share our European values, in relevant PESCO projects.
Amendment 38 #
2020/0359(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Recital 37
Recital 37
(37) Member States should contribute to the establishment of the EU Cybersecurity Crisis Response Framework set out in Recommendation (EU) 2017/1584 through the existing cooperation networks, notably the Cyber Crisis Liaison Organisation Network (EU-CyCLONe), CSIRTs network and the Cooperation Group. EU- CyCLONe and the CSIRTs network should cooperate on the basis of procedural arrangements defining the modalities of that cooperation. The EU-CyCLONe’s rules of procedures should further specify the modalities through which the network should function, including but not limited to roles, cooperation modes, interactions with other relevant actors and templates for information sharing, as well as means of communication. For crisis management at Union level, relevant parties should rely on the Integrated Political Crisis Response (IPCR) arrangements. The Commission should use the ARGUS high-level cross- sectoral crisis coordination process for this purpose. If the crisis entails an important external or Common Security and Defence Policy (CSDP) dimension, the European External Action Service (EEAS) Crisis Response Mechanism (CRM) should be activated. In addition, the Union shoud make full use of its cyber diplomacy toolbox.
Amendment 41 #
2020/0359(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Recital 40 a (new)
Recital 40 a (new)
(40 a) Member States should improve their capabilities to detect, analyse, and mitigate cyber security incidents in real time in order to stop malicious activities ideally before they can affect networks and systems. The Union and the Member States should also strenghten their capabilities to attribute cyber attacks in order to effectively deter and respond to cyber attacks in a proportionate way.
Amendment 45 #
2020/0359(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Recital 43
Recital 43
(43) Addressing cybersecurity risks stemming from an entity’s supply chain and its relationship with its suppliers is particularly important given the prevalence of incidents where entities have fallen victim to cyber-attacks and where malicious actors were able to compromise the security of an entity’s network and information systems by exploiting vulnerabilities affecting third party products and services. Entities should therefore assess and take into account the overall quality of products and cybersecurity practices of their suppliers and service providers, including their risk- management systems and their secure development procedures.
Amendment 49 #
2020/0359(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Recital 68
Recital 68
(68) Entities should be encouraged to collectively leverage their individual knowledge and practical experience at strategic, tactical and operational levels with a view to enhance their capabilities to adequately assess, monitor, defend against, and respond to, cyber threats. It is thus necessary to enable the emergence at Union level of mechanisms for voluntary information sharing arrangements. To this end, Member States should actively support and encourage also relevant entities not covered by the scope of this Directive to participate in such information-sharing mechanisms. In addition, Member States could also explore the possibility of including entities from like-minded partner countries in the information-sharing mechanisms. Those mechanisms should be conducted in full compliance with the competition rules of the Union as well as the data protection Union law rules.
Amendment 50 #
2020/0359(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Recital 68 a (new)
Recital 68 a (new)
(68 a) Given that cybersecurity has both a civilian and a military dimension, information exchange across sectors (defence, civilian, law enforcement and external action) should also be encouraged. The Joint Cyber Unit could play an important role in protecting the EU from cyber-attacks by helping actors to acquire a common understanding of the threat landscape and to coordinate their response.
Amendment 67 #
2020/0359(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Article 13 – paragraph 3 – point k
Article 13 – paragraph 3 – point k
(k) cooperating and exchanging information with regional and Union-level Security Operations Centres (SOCs) and, where appropriate, with military CERTs in order to improve common situational awareness on incidents and threats across the Union;
Amendment 69 #
2020/0359(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Article 14 – paragraph 2
Article 14 – paragraph 2
2. EU-CyCLONe shall be composed of the representatives of Member States’ crisis management authorities designated in accordance with Article 7, the Commission and ENISA. ENISA shall provide the secretariat of the network and support the secure exchange of information. For large-scale cybersecurity incidents and crises at Union level involving more than one Member State, a Union level crisis management structure involving all relevant actors, including the Joint Cyber Unit, shall be established.
Amendment 44 #
2019/2213(BUD)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 7 a (new)
Paragraph 7 a (new)
7 a. Urges the Commission to provide for the funding of the administrative and the operating expenditures of the European Defence Agency and Permanent Structured Cooperation from the Union budget, thereby restoring the budgetary function of the EP as provided for by the Article 41 TEU.
Amendment 46 #
2019/2209(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Recital C
Recital C
C. whereas certain EaP countries chose to pursue a closer political, human and economic integration with the EU by concluding ambitious Association Agreements (AAs) with DCFTAs, as well as visa-free regimes and Common Aviation Area Agreements;
Amendment 49 #
2019/2209(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Recital C a (new)
Recital C a (new)
Ca. whereas other EaP partner countries pursue a more nuanced level of ambition towards the EU; Armenia is part of the Russian led economic (Eurasian Economic Union) and military (Collective Security Treaty Organisation) regional integration structures and enjoys the Comprehensive and Enhanced Partnership Agreement with the EU; Azerbaijan as of 2017 is negotiating a new comprehensive agreement with the EU which will replace the archaic Partnership and Cooperation Agreement of 1999; Belarus does not have any treaty based contractual relationship with the EU, however recently the visa facilitation and readmission agreements have been signed;
Amendment 55 #
2019/2209(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Recital C b (new)
Recital C b (new)
Cb. whereas since the establishment of the Eastern Partnership, partner countries have displayed a varied pace of political and economic reforms, due to both internal and external factors, and have not yet reached a point where these reforms are irreversible;
Amendment 63 #
2019/2209(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Recital D
Recital D
D. whereas even more advanced forms of cooperation and integration are possible, provided that comprehensive reforms are implemented in a timely and sustainable mannera progress in the respect for the rule of law and in strengthening democracy is achieved;
Amendment 67 #
2019/2209(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Recital D a (new)
Recital D a (new)
Da. whereas in recent years the EaP countries have become subject to the interest and ambition of third countries, such as China, Turkey or the Gulf states, which do not necessary share the values and interests of the EU;
Amendment 91 #
2019/2209(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Recital F a (new)
Recital F a (new)
Fa. whereas the EU through the Eastern Partnership format has achieved progress in the approximation of the partner countries to the EU regulatory framework, its norms, standards and practices, helped kick-start structural reforms, including of institutions and governance structures, as well as laid down foundations for deep socio- economic and political transformation across the region;
Amendment 101 #
2019/2209(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Recital F b (new)
Recital F b (new)
Fb. whereas a direct consequence of the Eastern Partnership was the empowerment, increased expectation and demand for accountability and transparency from the civil society towards the governments of the partner countries, which proved to be a major internal driver for reform in the partner countries;
Amendment 103 #
2019/2209(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Recital F c (new)
Recital F c (new)
Fc. whereas since the establishment of EaP the EU has expanded and sustained its political, economic and security presence in the partner countries, thus gaining increased leverage and opportunity to promote its values and principles and increasing the interdependence between the EU and EaP partners;
Amendment 106 #
2019/2209(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Recital F d (new)
Recital F d (new)
Fd. whereas the June 2016 European Union’s Global Strategy states that the EU’s priority is fostering resilient, well governed, prosperous and aligned states in the neighbourhood;
Amendment 116 #
2019/2209(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 1 – point a
Paragraph 1 – point a
(a) acknowledge and strive for a continuous transformational impact of EaP policy in order to bring about political, social, economic and legal change in the three associated partner countries; partner countries, taking into consideration their level of ambition towards the EU;
Amendment 129 #
2019/2209(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 1 – point a a (new)
Paragraph 1 – point a a (new)
(aa) prioritise the imperative of “more for more democracy and rule of law” in the light of recent developments in both the EU and EaP countries;
Amendment 143 #
2019/2209(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 1 – point b
Paragraph 1 – point b
(b) acknowledge that those countries that are undertaking comprehensive reforms and taking action to meet the criteria of Article 49 of the TEU may be eligible for EU membership, through a process of gradual integrationcontinue underlying that, pursuant to Article 49 TEU, any European state may apply to become a member of the EU provided that it adheres to the principles of democracy, respects fundamental freedoms and human and minority rights, and ensures the rule of law;
Amendment 158 #
2019/2209(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 1 – point c
Paragraph 1 – point c
(c) embrace and promptly enact an enhanced and future- oriented vision for the next decade of the EaP policy beyond 2020 with the aim of ensuring lasting and irreversible achievements and deepening EU-EaP cooperation, incorporating the EP recommendations;
Amendment 175 #
2019/2209(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 1 – point d a (new)
Paragraph 1 – point d a (new)
(da) promote a tailor-made differentiation approach within the EaP, not hampering the coherence and consistency of the multilateral framework, which remains an important point of reference for all partner countries; avoid splitting the Eastern Partnership along the lines of their ambition towards the EU;
Amendment 204 #
2019/2209(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 1 – point g
Paragraph 1 – point g
(g) condition and provide greater financial assistance, including in the context of the external financial instruments that are currently under legislative negotiation; such assistance should be tailored to the specific needs of the individual partners and used to implement activities under the EaP programme;
Amendment 219 #
2019/2209(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 1 – point h a (new)
Paragraph 1 – point h a (new)
(ha) establish the position of EU Special Representative for the Eastern Partnership; who would enhance the horizontal approach towards the EaP, which can be lost in the mix of different priorities of the EaP partners at the expense of the overall EaP framework;
Amendment 250 #
2019/2209(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 1 – point j a (new)
Paragraph 1 – point j a (new)
(ja) include multi-stakeholder monitoring into the assessment process of reforms in the EaP countries mandatory for the EaP governments, following the practice already established in Ukraine; create conditions to be in the position to divert assistance in a given EaP partner country from the central authorities, if they do not adhere to commitments, to local authorities or partners;
Amendment 255 #
2019/2209(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 1 – point j b (new)
Paragraph 1 – point j b (new)
(jb) ensure the continuation of the prioritisation of the fight against corruption in EaP countries, by among other reducing the space for corruption through increased transparency, accountability and promotion of “clean” behaviour among the populations at large, strengthening the rule of law, promoting judicial reform, by increasing merit based recruitment and enhancing its independence and promoting good governance; acknowledge that without achieving the abovementioned goals it will be virtually impossible to reach sustainable growth, increase economic activity and development, decrease areas of poverty, increase Foreign Direct Investment (FDI), increase societal trust and political stability;
Amendment 307 #
2019/2209(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 1 – point n a (new)
Paragraph 1 – point n a (new)
(na) prioritise the creation of a roaming free regime between the EU and EaP countries and an intra-EaP one as soon as possible, as excessive roaming charges hamper economic activity and create a considerable burden to societies;
Amendment 308 #
2019/2209(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 1 – point n b (new)
Paragraph 1 – point n b (new)
(nb) support and promote development of e-services, both commercial and public, of the e-economy, as well as of a wide range of telework capabilities, in order to strengthen the resilience and resistance in case of crisis, as experienced presently with the coronavirus;
Amendment 310 #
2019/2209(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 1 – point n c (new)
Paragraph 1 – point n c (new)
(nc) support greater diversification and competitiveness of the economies of EaP partners, through increased lending to SMEs in local currencies, know-how or further market access, demonopolisation, deoligarchisation and privatisation;
Amendment 316 #
2019/2209(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 1 – point o a (new)
Paragraph 1 – point o a (new)
(oa) promote and support intra- regional trade among EaP countries, since increased trade with multiple partners contributes to increasing resilience of countries and their economies;
Amendment 322 #
2019/2209(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 1 – point p
Paragraph 1 – point p
(p) adopt a comprehensive infrastructure-building plan with the aim of improving transport, energy and digital connectivity between the EU and its Eastern European Partners, and among the EaP countries themselves;
Amendment 359 #
2019/2209(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 1 – point r
Paragraph 1 – point r
(r) address the EU’s qualified labour shortages bynalyse and support an increasinged labour mobility from thebetween both the EU and EaP countries, and providing social guarantes well as among the partner countries, with a strong focus on legality and sustainability of the process, allowing for skills and experience exchange and avoiding brain drain and local labour shortages;
Amendment 419 #
2019/2209(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 1 – point v a (new)
Paragraph 1 – point v a (new)
(va) acknowledge the increased security interdependence between the EU and EaP; underlines the vast area in which the EU can take advantage of the experience of EaP countries, such as in combating hybrid or cyber-security threats, including election cyber- meddling; establish a formal cyber dialogue with the interested EaP partners;
Amendment 427 #
2019/2209(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 1 – point v b (new)
Paragraph 1 – point v b (new)
(vb) initiate a creation of a forum of democratic allies and international actors (inviting e.g. the US, Canada, Japan, the IMF, the European Bank for Reconstruction and Development) to analyse and counteract the negative influence of third powers in the region;
Amendment 430 #
2019/2209(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 1 – point v c (new)
Paragraph 1 – point v c (new)
(vc) strengthen the cooperation in the area of money laundering;
Amendment 446 #
2019/2209(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 1 – point w a (new)
Paragraph 1 – point w a (new)
(wa) propose new forms of voluntary cooperation in the field of security and defence, considering it an area of ambition in the coming future as the EU will gradually aim at creating the European Defence Union;
Amendment 473 #
2019/2209(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 1 – point x a (new)
Paragraph 1 – point x a (new)
(xa) increase the EU’s support for non- governmental actors and grass root initiatives in regions and rural areas in order to develop their organizational and monitoring capacities, developing local democratic practices;
Amendment 487 #
2019/2209(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 1 – point y a (new)
Paragraph 1 – point y a (new)
(ya) identify and reach out to new groups within the society, which could be supportive of the EU in the EaP partner countries in the short and long term, such as business and community leaders, diasporas and national minorities;
Amendment 497 #
Amendment 503 #
2019/2209(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 1 – point z
Paragraph 1 – point z
(z) increase the visibility of the support provided by the EU in the recipient EaP countries, including by reaching out to people in small communities and rural areas; and boost EU citizens’ awareness about the EaP and the benefits it provides them with;
Amendment 513 #
2019/2209(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 1 – point z a (new)
Paragraph 1 – point z a (new)
(za) acknowledge that a lack of a proper communication and information campaign in front of a disinformation wave to which the EaP countries are being exposed, may result in a loss of this Partnership's decade-long effort, investment and achievements;
Amendment 523 #
2019/2209(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 1 – point z b (new)
Paragraph 1 – point z b (new)
(zb) boost strategic communication efforts in fighting disinformation in EaP countries, increasing media literacy and a rule of law culture and fostering a conducive environment for free, independent and pluralistic media;
Amendment 72 #
2019/2136(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 1
Paragraph 1
1. Recalls that at a moment when competing powers are increasingly challenging the rules-based global order, we, as Europeans, must defend multilateralism, international law, democracy, rule of law and human rights, both internationally and inside the EU;
Amendment 101 #
2019/2136(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 4
Paragraph 4
4. Reiterates the urgent need to strengthen the EU’s resilience and independence by reinforcing a CFSP which promotes peace, security, human rights and fundamental freedoms in Europe and throughout the world; calls for an EU human rights sanction mechanism, the so-called "Magnitsky List", allowing for targeted sanctions against individuals complicit in serious human rights violations;
Amendment 128 #
2019/2136(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 6
Paragraph 6
6. Believes that the European Union needs to be able to react to crises more rapidly and effectively and should put a greater emphasis on preventing conflicts at an early stage; recalls the EU fundamental role in fostering democracy in the European Neighbourhood, especially via the European Endowment for Democracy support programmes;
Amendment 137 #
2019/2136(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 7
Paragraph 7
7. Stresses that the European Union has to switch from a responsive to an anticipatory approach and team up with like-minded partners to defend the global rule-based order founded on international law; recalls that the EU’s CFSP is based on partnership and multilateralism, which help to unite the relevant regional and global powers; underlines the urgent need to explore new forms of alliance cooperation, especially in monitoring and control of flows of technology, trade and investments and find innovative mechanisms for cooperation;
Amendment 147 #
2019/2136(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 8
Paragraph 8
8. Promotes an EU foreign policy that will unite the EU institutions and all foreign ministries behind a common and strong EU-level foreign policy; emphasises the need to build ad hoc coalitionsre-establish closer cooperation forms between the HR/VP and the foreign ministers, delegating the latter to act on behalf of the EU in order to strengthen EU cohesion and democratic legitimacy;
Amendment 155 #
2019/2136(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 8 a (new)
Paragraph 8 a (new)
8a. Reiterates the importance of article 24(3) TEU, highlighting that Member States shall support the Union's external and security policy unreservedly in a spirit of loyalty and mutual solidarity and refrain from any action which is contrary to the interest of the Union; as envisaged by the Treaty, the EU Foreign Affairs Council is the forum, at which national ministers present their views and arrive at an agreed policy; once the policy is agreed by unanimity, Member States shall support the HR/VP in its execution, without acting in parallel;
Amendment 179 #
2019/2136(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 10
Paragraph 10
10. Underlines that the European Union can only deliver its full potential when speaking and acting with one voice and when decision-making is shifted step by step from the national to the supranationalEU level, taking full advantage of the possibilities offered by the EU institutions and their procedures; stresses that the European Union should use all available means to achieve this goal, including those offered by parliamentary diplomacy;
Amendment 299 #
2019/2136(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 20
Paragraph 20
Amendment 352 #
2019/2136(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 25
Paragraph 25
25. Calls on the VP/HR, the Commission and the Member States to continue and step up their efforts to increase their ability to confront hybrid threats by strengthening the EU’s cyber defences and building of critical infrastructures' cyber-resilience against hybrid threats; calls, in this regard, for the development of comprehensive joint capacities and methods to analyse risk and vulnerability;
Amendment 356 #
2019/2136(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 25 a (new)
Paragraph 25 a (new)
25a. Stresses that the European Commission should integrate cybersecurity strategy in European digitalization efforts and promote the initiative in all Member States as part of a strong political and economic commitment in digital innovation;
Amendment 358 #
2019/2136(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 25 a (new)
Paragraph 25 a (new)
25a. Calls for exploring the possibility of creating a new forum for multilateral cooperation among Western allies, i.e. the EU, the USA, Japan, Canada, South Korea, Australia and New Zealand, drawing on the legacy of the Coordinating Committee for Multilateral Strategic Export Controls; the remit of a new committee should cover the monitoring and control of export of technologies, trade flows and sensitive investments to countries of concern;
Amendment 368 #
2019/2136(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 26
Paragraph 26
26. Promotes the boosting of the European Union’s strategic communication capabilities; calls, in that connection, for further support for the EEAS Strategic Communications Division, which is especially important in the Eastern Neighbourhood countries;
Amendment 376 #
2019/2136(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 27
Paragraph 27
27. Stresses the need to benefit from the EU’s competitive advantage so that it can quickly establish a strategic position in the international race of emerging technologies, such as artificial intelligence, 5G deployment and complete EuroHPC ecosystem in order to prevent the EU from becoming dependent on digital giants;
Amendment 110 #
2019/2135(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 9
Paragraph 9
9. Considers that the principle of European strategic autonomy is based on the ability of the Union to strengthen its freedom to assess, take decisions and take action where circumstances so require in order to defend its interests and values; strongly believes that the European strategic autonomy should include capacity to deploy military force on EU's periphery;
Amendment 190 #
2019/2135(INI)
16 a. Stresses that the EU should be able to deploy peacekeeping capability in the frozen conflicts of the post Soviet space;
Amendment 275 #
2019/2135(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 33 a (new)
Paragraph 33 a (new)
33 a. Considers it necessary to reform the EU battlegroup concept so as to create an EU military unit based on volunteers coming from the Member States or associate countries, which would be at the disposal of the European Council and financed from the EU defence budget, complementing national military forces and compatible with NATO, in the frame of the mandate stemming from the relevant Treaty provisions;
Amendment 387 #
2019/2135(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 48 a (new)
Paragraph 48 a (new)
48a. Calls for an urgent analysis of possible civilian uses of the SatCen geospatial capabilities; beyond the security, the EU satellite capabilities should be deployed in support of EU and Member States' activities in monitoring of migration, agriculture, forestry management, search for natural resources, security of borders, state of icebergs and many others;
Amendment 400 #
2019/2135(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 50
Paragraph 50
50. Believes that the Union and its Member States face an unprecedented threat in the form of cyber attacks as well as cyber crimefrom cyber attacks, cyber crime and cyberterrorism; Stresses that cyber incidents very often have a cross-border element and therrorism;efore concern more than one EU Member State: believes that the nature of cyber attacks makes them a threat that requires a Union-level response; encourages the Member States to provide mutual assistance in the event of a cyber attack against any one of themorder to avoid fragmentary cyber-security protection;
Amendment 406 #
2019/2135(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 50 a (new)
Paragraph 50 a (new)
50a. Calls for a stable source of financing for the EEAS Strategic Communication Division, with substantial allocations for the East StratCom division;
Amendment 420 #
2019/2135(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 52 a (new)
Paragraph 52 a (new)
52a. Recognise a new capabilities which will open up new opportunities for units in the theatre of operations to collaborate in an immersive digital space and stay protected in near-real time, especially when 5G is combined with other innovations like the defence cloud and hypersonic defence systems;
Amendment 452 #
2019/2135(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 57 a (new)
Paragraph 57 a (new)
57a. Welcomes the recently intensified political dialogue in, both formal and informal, settings between the EU and NATO, which remains an essential tool for strengthening mutual trust, building confidence and parliamentary awareness and understanding of the key issues affecting the security of the Euro-Atlantic area vis-à-vis the NATO allies and the EU Member States;
Amendment 262 #
2019/2125(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 19
Paragraph 19
19. Welcomes the initial discussions within the Council regarding the establishment ofCalls for an EU human rights sanctions mechanism, the so-called ‘Magnitsky List’, allowing for targeted sanctions against individuals complicit in serious human rights violations;