16 Amendments of Malik AZMANI related to 2019/2136(INI)
Amendment 13 #
Motion for a resolution
Recital B
Recital B
B. whereas the EU’s external action has a direct impact on the wellbeing of its citizens, within and outside the EU, and aims to ensure security and stability while safeguarding the European values of freedom, democracy, equality, the rule of law and respect for human rights;
Amendment 18 #
Motion for a resolution
Recital C
Recital C
C. whereas the need for a stronger and more united Europe when it comes to external relations is more urgent than beforin external relations is more urgent than ever in order to address the multiple challenges which directly or indirectly affect the Member States and its citizens: armed conflicts and fragile states, terrorism and particularly Jihadism, cyber-attacks, foreign interference in European political and electoral processes, tensions over the energy supply of EU Member States, the rise of organised crime at the borders and towards Europe, weakening of disarmament efforts, uncontrolled migration and climate change;
Amendment 38 #
Motion for a resolution
Recital F
Recital F
F. whereas new economic powers and political forces are pushing for their own global and regional ambitions with unpredictable consequences for global security;
Amendment 94 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 3
Paragraph 3
3. Calls for a stronger, united, effective, proactive and more strategic European Union, especially given that a new European political cycle has just started and that the EU’s foreign and security policy is subject to change;
Amendment 100 #
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; believes that this reinforced CFSP should include traditional soft power but also a strong European defence capacity, an effective sanctions policy and cross-border anti- terrorism cooperation;
Amendment 111 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 5
Paragraph 5
5. Believes that the European Union needs to take on a global responsible and tangible leadership role and unlock its political potential to think and act like a geopolitical power while defending and promoting its common values and interests in the world; reaffirms the need to secure ‘EU strategic autonomy’; fully supports the Commission President’s decision to transform the EU’s executive branch into a ‘geopolitical commission’; that will systematically address external action matters; welcomes the commitment of the future HRVP to coordinate the external dimensions of the Commission’s action and to ensure a better link between internal and external aspects of our policies;
Amendment 125 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 5 a (new)
Paragraph 5 a (new)
5a. Considers, in this regard, that the EU should rely more on trade and development instruments such as bilateral agreements and free trade agreements with third countries by making the ratification of an agreement conditional on compliance with the Paris Agreement and respect for fundamental European values;
Amendment 154 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 8 a (new)
Paragraph 8 a (new)
8a. Calls for greater solidarity and enhanced coordination between the EU and the Member States; recalls the need for the Union’s external policies to be consistent with each other and with other policies with an external dimension as well as for them to be coordinated with international partners; believes that good cooperation among the Member States is essential to safeguard our democracy, our common values, our freedom, and our social and environmental standards; underlines the need to extend cooperation between Member States, partner countries and international organisations;
Amendment 177 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 10
Paragraph 10
10. Underlines that the European Union can only deliver its full potential when speaking with one voice and when decision-making is shifted step by step from the national to the supranational level, taking full advantage of the possibilities offered by the EU treaties, 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 244 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 17
Paragraph 17
17. Encourages the EU to further prioritise conflict prevention and mediationBelieves that conflict prevention and mediation as well as the peaceful resolution of protracted conflicts, notably in the EU's immediate neighbourhood, should be a priority in the coming years; underlines that this approach delivers a high degree of EU added value in political, social, economic and security terms; recalls that conflict prevention and mediation activities help to assert the presence and credibility of the EU on the international scene; highlights Parliament’s valuable contribution in the field of mediation and dialogue, especially in the Western Balkan and Eastern Partnership countries, and calls for the further development of interinstitutional cooperation on mediation;
Amendment 245 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 17
Paragraph 17
17. Encourages the EU to further prioritise conflict prevention and mediation; underlines that this approach delivers a high degree of EU added value in political, social, economic and security terms; recalls that conflict prevention and mediation activities help to assert the presence and credibility of the EU on the international scene; highlights the Parliament’s valuable contribution in the field of mediation and dialogue, especially ininput on mediation, dialogue and the promotion of the values of democracy, the rule of law, respect for minorities and fundamental rights, particularly in the countries of the Western Balkan ands, the Eastern Partnership countriesand the Southern Neighbourhood, and calls for the further developmentdeepening of interinstitutional cooperation on mediationwith these countries;
Amendment 288 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 18 a (new)
Paragraph 18 a (new)
18a. Underlines that the strategic partnership between the EU and NATO is fundamental to addressing the security challenges facing the EU and its neighbourhood;
Amendment 333 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 23 a (new)
Paragraph 23 a (new)
23a. Underlines the growing geopolitical importance of the Arctic and its effect on the security situation in the EU and globally; urges the EU to work towards a more coherent EU internal and external policy, an Arctic strategy and concrete action plan on the EUs engagement in the Arctic, taking into account also the security and geostrategic aspect; notes the EU´s capacity to contribute to the resolution of potential security and geostrategic challenges;
Amendment 348 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 24 a (new)
Paragraph 24 a (new)
24a. Calls on the EU Member States to make multilateral nuclear disarmament an EU foreign and security policy priority; believes that the EU must continue its efforts to keep the Iran nuclear deal alive;
Amendment 359 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 25 a (new)
Paragraph 25 a (new)
25a. Stresses that space is a genuine security challenge; calls on the European Commission to put in place concrete measures for a strong and innovative space industry, which protects the EU’s autonomous, reliable and economic access to space;
Amendment 394 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 28 a (new)
Paragraph 28 a (new)
28a. Stresses that the terrorist threat remains present both in Europe and beyond; strongly believes that the fight against terrorism should remain a priority for the EU in the coming years; calls on the new European Commission to present a European action plan against terrorism;