Activities of Nacho SÁNCHEZ AMOR related to 2023/2050(INI)
Plenary speeches (1)
Role of preventive diplomacy in tackling frozen conflicts around the world – missed opportunity or change for the future? (debate)
Shadow reports (1)
REPORT on a European Parliament recommendation to the Council, Commission and the Vice-President of the Commission / High Representative of the Union for Foreign Affairs and Security Policy on the role of preventive diplomacy in tackling frozen conflicts around the world – missed opportunity or change for the future?
Amendments (33)
Amendment 20 #
Motion for a resolution
Recital B
Recital B
B. whereas the multilateral, rules- based order is being reshapchallenged and some former alliances are beginning to re- emerge; whereas autocratic actors challenge the universality of human rights and undermine democratic standards worldwide; whereas a world of healthy democracies, understood as a world of strong democratic systems, is a safer world, as they count with significant check and balances that prevent the unpredictability of autocracies;
Amendment 33 #
Motion for a resolution
Recital D
Recital D
D. whereas the Council has appointed nine EU special representatives for different conflict regions to act as mediators and peace facilitators, but their initiatives and the effects of their actions are not visible; whereas it is important that EUSRs have a broad, flexible mandate, capable of adapting to evolving geopolitical circumstances in order to promote the EU's policies and interests in specific regions and countries and play an active role in preventive diplomacy efforts;
Amendment 39 #
Motion for a resolution
Recital E
Recital E
E. whereas the EU still does not have the necessary confidence to initiate mediationmeans to develop its full mediation potential in areas of strategic importance;
Amendment 68 #
Motion for a resolution
Recital I a (new)
Recital I a (new)
I a. whereas the EU should continue moving forward towards fully developing its own, autonomous and permanent instruments in its External Action, CFSP and CSDP;
Amendment 71 #
Motion for a resolution
Recital J a (new)
Recital J a (new)
J a. whereas EU’s credibility is a paramount requirement for the correct implementation of its preventive diplomacy actions as it reinforces trust towards the EU among different actors involved in a conflict; whereas, in this regard, is necessary to ensure the highest level of coordination and coherence in EU’s external action, particularly by ascertaining the HR/VP leading role as a bridge builder between the CFSP and EU external relations; whereas the Commission needs to strengthen its coordination with the EEAS, including in EU’s preventive diplomacy initiatives and actions, by guaranteeing full compliance of Article 3.2 and 9 of the EEAS Decision;
Amendment 74 #
Motion for a resolution
Recital J b (new)
Recital J b (new)
J b. whereas regretfully the EU has demonstrated in different occasions a lack of clarity in its external representation, clearly affecting its coherence and therefore its credibility worldwide; whereas it is necessary to clearly define the competences of the HR/VP, the President of the Commission and the President of the European Council on the EU’s External Action and representation as the current regulatory framework is unclear concerning the competences of each institutional figure;
Amendment 87 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 1 – point a
Paragraph 1 – point a
(a) acknowledge the strong link between EU internal and external securitypolicy and security dimensions and reflect this when approaching conflict prevention;
Amendment 92 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 1 – point b
Paragraph 1 – point b
(b) adapt the EU’s conflict prevention tools to the changing nature of conflicts, including as a result of climate change, the rise of new technologies, the global race for raw materials and food scarcity;
Amendment 102 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 1 – point c a (new)
Paragraph 1 – point c a (new)
(c a) integrate EU’s preventive diplomacy tools within structural prevention mechanisms and actions, such as for instance political agreements among different actors involved in conflicts, national dialogues for reconciliation, peacebuilding and transitional justice, as well as truth and reconciliation commissions;
Amendment 105 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 1 – point c b (new)
Paragraph 1 – point c b (new)
(c b) develop a set of clear and practical rules on the EU’s External Action and representation by the HR/VP, the President of the Commission and the President of the European Council;
Amendment 111 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 1 – point e
Paragraph 1 – point e
(e) ensure complementarity acrossnd collaborate closely with Parliament’s preventive diplomacy actions, as parliamentary diplomacy and Parliament’s activities in this regard, such as its official missions to third countries and to multilateral fora, contribute to promote human rights, democratic standards and political pluralism worldwide, as well as conflict prevention and peace-building;
Amendment 114 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 1 – point e a (new)
Paragraph 1 – point e a (new)
(e a) bring forth to Parliament annual assessments on the EU’s activities concerning preventive diplomacy worldwide, as well as reviews on the EU’s conflict Early Warning System analysis when appropriate;
Amendment 117 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 1 – point f
Paragraph 1 – point f
(f) improve the EU’s understanding of local, historical, political, geographical, social and cultural contexts and, invest in cultivating the necessary skills among EEAS staff working on conflict prevention and develop guidance in this regard;
Amendment 122 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 1 – point g a (new)
Paragraph 1 – point g a (new)
(g a) strengthen the EU’s cultural diplomacy and international cultural relations dimension and activities as a relevant instrument for peace, peace- building and conflict prevention, as well as for addressing global challenges; increase EU’s support to third countries creative and artistic sectors, including assistance on capacity building; promote cultural co-creation between third countries, including by fostering cultural exchanges and residences;
Amendment 125 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 1 – point g b (new)
Paragraph 1 – point g b (new)
(g b) use the full potential of “education diplomacy” as a fundamental instrument within preventive diplomacy, particularly the EU’s Erasmus + programme; develop educational activities within this framework with third countries, including through Erasmus+; promote the adoption in third countries of students exchange and students visits to sites of historical memory with the aim of promoting intercultural dialogue;
Amendment 128 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 1 – point g c (new)
Paragraph 1 – point g c (new)
(g c) step up efforts in fighting disinformation, misinformation and foreign interference operations from malicious actors seeking to foment conflicts and polarize communities, which can lead to the destabilisation of entire regions;
Amendment 130 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 1 – subheading 2 – point h
Paragraph 1 – subheading 2 – point h
(h) ensure that the EU’s conflict Early Warning System is sufficiently proactive, provided with the necessary resources and based on forward-looking and robust analysis of risk factors;
Amendment 137 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 1 – subheading 2 – point j a (new)
Paragraph 1 – subheading 2 – point j a (new)
(j a) ensure that this mechanism collaborates closely with the EU INTCEN, the EEAS Crisis Response Center and the SatCen due to the need of a pertinent flow of information in this regard; strengthen the EU INTCEN and the EEAS Crisis Response Centre by enhancing its staff and financial resources, as well as capabilities;
Amendment 139 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 1 – subheading 2 – point j a (new)
Paragraph 1 – subheading 2 – point j a (new)
(j a) improve constantly the security protocols of the services working on intelligence and/or with sensible information;
Amendment 181 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 1 – point v a (new)
Paragraph 1 – point v a (new)
(v a) promote the EU's participation in mediation, peacebuilding and conflict resolution such as in Colombia’s Peace Process, where the Union’s support focused on addressing the root causes of the conflict, including inequalities and human rights violations, through reconciliation efforts, economic territorial development through rural integration and multi-level political dialogue;
Amendment 184 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 1 – point v b (new)
Paragraph 1 – point v b (new)
(v b) draw from EU’s experience and third countries best practices on cross border cooperation as a highly useful instrument for sustainable peacebuilding and conflict resolution between neighbours, especially after the stabilization of conflicts;
Amendment 192 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 1 – point w
Paragraph 1 – point w
(w) strengthen partnerships and coordination with international, regional and sub-regional actors, such as the UN, the Organization for Security and Co- operation in Europe (OSCE), the African Union and its Office for Democratic Institutions and Human Rights (ODIHR), the African Union, the Organization of American States and the Association of Southeast Asian Nations;
Amendment 197 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 1 – point x
Paragraph 1 – point x
(x) ensure a coordinated and dynamic approach to early warning, conflict prevention and mediation between the EU and other international organisations, such as the UN and the OSCE; assure that EU Delegations constantly liase with UN field mechanisms such as the UN Resident Coordinator on the ground when pertinent;
Amendment 204 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 1 – point z
Paragraph 1 – point z
(z) empower nationrelevant regional, national and local actors to serve as key players in effective prevention;
Amendment 212 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 1 – point ab a (new)
Paragraph 1 – point ab a (new)
Amendment 214 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 1 – subheading 6
Paragraph 1 – subheading 6
Amendment 229 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 1 – point ae a (new)
Paragraph 1 – point ae a (new)
(ae a) engage with the Commission, the Council and Parliament with the aim of strengthening the EEAS financial and staff resources, both at its HQ and EU Delegations, in order for the Service to be able to reinforce its preventive diplomacy capabilities, among others, and be better prepared to tackle current and emerging global challenges and conflicts;
Amendment 231 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 1 – point ae b (new)
Paragraph 1 – point ae b (new)
(ae b) insist on the budgetary increase for CFSP actions and other appropriate conflict and crisis response instruments in order to fully match EU’s activities and capabilities with current challenges and conflicts worldwide;
Amendment 232 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 1 – point ae c (new)
Paragraph 1 – point ae c (new)
(ae c) develop a comprehensive EU strategy for preventive diplomacy that includes long-term commitment actions and initiatives for third countries in conflicts; foster the development of multi- tier governance structures for third countries in conflict, as well as their integration within regional organizations and structures, contributing to removing triggers of violence or escalation of conflict and to their sustainable solution; take stock, in this regard, on best practices worldwide and support domestic prevention actors and mechanisms by providing the necessary political, technical and financial support;
Amendment 234 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 1 – point af
Paragraph 1 – point af
(af) adopt an integrated approach to conflict prevention that combines human rights promotion and protection, humanitarian, development, peacebuilding and, security assistance, sanctions and diplomatic engagement, fully addressing all aspects of the conflict, including in partnership with local and international partners if necessary;
Amendment 237 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 1 – point af a (new)
Paragraph 1 – point af a (new)
(af a) consider the use, notwithstanding the political dimension and solutions to conflicts, of litigation through an international court or tribunal, such as the ICC or the ITLOS, as a method of preventive diplomacy;
Amendment 238 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 1 – point ag
Paragraph 1 – point ag
(ag) step up its public diplomacy and communication efforts in order to ensure that the EU is seen as a key stakeholder in preventive diplomacy, including the prevention of conflicts dimension of its missions and operations, and that its actions and success stories are not undermined by false narratives spread or claimed by other global powers present in conflict regions; allocate the necessary resources to the EEAS, and particularly the Strategic Communication and Foresight division of the EEAS;
Amendment 242 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 1 – point ag b (new)
Paragraph 1 – point ag b (new)
(ag b) continue to professionalize preventive diplomacy by ensuring that preventive diplomacy is part of the training programme of the permanent structure of the European Parliament’s pilot project on the creation of the European Diplomatic Academy;