Activities of Jérôme RIVIÈRE related to 2020/2257(INI)
Shadow reports (1)
REPORT on EU-NATO cooperation in the context of transatlantic relations
Amendments (9)
Amendment 79 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 1
Paragraph 1
1. Welcomes the intensifiedConsiders that relying essentially on EU- NATO cooperation that has been in place since the signature of the 2016 Joint Declaration, and underscores that the security of EU Member States and their citizens would strongly benefit from a true strategic EU-NATO partnershipis a major obstacle to any defence and security project of the Member States, whose primary concern is the defence of their vital interests;
Amendment 90 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 2
Paragraph 2
2. Reaffirms its previous commitment to the EU’s ambitions in the field of security and defence, and reiterates the EU’s ambition to be a global actor for peace and security; underlines the fact that NATO remains indispensable for the security and collective defence of its members and the transatlantic community as a whole;
Amendment 105 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 4
Paragraph 4
4. Underlines that NATO is a valued partner also to EU Member States which are not members of the alliance;membership of the European Union cannot be a recalls that NATO cooperation with non-NATO EU Member States is an integral part of EU-NATO cooperation, and encourages the fullest possible involvement of the non-NATO EU Member States in the alliance’s initiatives gateway to the integration of a number of Member States into NATO; and that these countries must be able to maintain their diplomatic and strategic neutrality, which is one of the foundations of their sovereignty;
Amendment 138 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 6
Paragraph 6
6. CommendOpposes the key suggestions made by the 2030 NATO independent group of experts, in particular their call for stronger EU-NATO cooperation; endorses the proposals of December 2020 by the Commission President and the VP/HR for an EU-US Security and Defence Dialogue; welcomes the intention of the Biden administration to engage with EU and NATO partners; underlines both the key relevance of the US forcesconsiders that the current strategic context must favour a return to national autonomy within the Atlantic Alliance, and that further integration within NATO can only accentuate strationed in Europe for Europe’s security and its full commitment to their continued presencegic differences in Europe;
Amendment 234 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 13
Paragraph 13
13. Expresses its utmost concern regarding the continuous revisionist policies pursued by Russia under President Putin; underscores the need for both NATO and the EU to remain vigilant and to adequately respond to acts of aggression and provocation by Russia, such as, in particular, its illegitimate and illegal annexation of Crimea in 2014; regrets President Putin’s evident rejection of dialogue, and considers Russia’s continued aggressive actions as a threat to Euro-Atlantic security and stabilityConsiders that the European Union's unanimous condemnation of Russia is unfounded, and that those Member States that wish to do so should be able to make Russia a privileged partner; calls for the reactivation of the North Atlantic Cooperation Council between the member countries of the Alliance and Russia;
Amendment 275 #
Motion for a resolution
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Paragraph 15
15. Expresses serious concern that adversaries and competitors of the transatlantic partnership are not only using military but also political and economic tools to undermine our societies and democracies; points to the significant security and economic challenges posed by hybrid threats, cyber attacks and disinformation campaigns, which in some cases constitute an attack against the very nature of our democracies; establishes that the difficulty of expelling a member, such as Turkey, from the Atlantic Alliance in view of its mounting provocations and aggressions against two member countries, namely Greece and France, demonstrates that NATO is not, and is far from being, a tool able to ensure security in the Eastern Mediterranean; condemns the attitude of the German Chancellor who refuses in all instances to consider any form of sanctions against Turkey;
Amendment 289 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 16
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16. Emphasises that both the EU and NATO should further strengthen their capabilities to prevent, deter and respond to hybrid and cyber attacks; suggests the creation of a joint cyber threat information hub, as well as a joint task force for cyber security; deplores the total lack of support for France and the G5 Sahel countries in the fight against Islamist terrorism;
Amendment 422 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 26
Paragraph 26
26. Reiterates its previous calls for the EU and NATO to organise regular joint exercises, ensuring the involvement of all Member States and alliesWarns against NATO's planned enlargement to Ukraine and Georgia; stresses that the EU and NATO's partial involvement in the conflict in Ukraine will only heighten security tensions on the European continent;
Amendment 443 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 29
Paragraph 29
29. Calls on all members to work towards the conclusStresses that the EU's inertia and complacency in response to Turkey's provocations and aggressive behaviour towards Cyprus, in particular following Turkey's illegal resettlement of Varosha, in violation of a sUN Security agreement between Cyprus and NATO; Council resolutions, is the main reason why the Republic of Cyprus is facing an increased threat;