Activities of Anna BONFRISCO

Proposal for a regulation
Recital 1

(1) The EU Heads of State or Government, meeting in Versailles on 11 March, committed to “bolster European defence capabilities” in light of the Russian military aggression against Ukraine. They agreed to increase defence expenditures, step up cooperation through joint projects, and common procurement of defence capabilities, close shortfalls, boost innovation and strengthen and develop the EU defence industry, pursuing a strategic course of action to increase the capacity of the Union to act autonomously in the field of defence, in complementarity with the North Atlantic Treaty Organisation (NATO).

2023/02/13
Committee: AFET ITRE

2022/0219(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Recital 2

(2) The unjustified invasion of Ukraine by the Russian Federation on 24 February 2022 and the ongoing armed conflict in Ukraine has made it clear that it is critical to act now to address the existing shortfalls It has led to the return of high-intensity warfare and territorial conflict in Europe, requiring a significant increase in the capacity of Member States to fill the most urgent and critical gaps, especially those exacerbated by the transfer of defence products to Ukraine. Russia's military aggression against Ukraine has dramatically underlined the need to adapt the European defence industrial and technological base (EDTIB) to structural changes and to strengthen cooperation between Member States in the framework of procurement in the field of defence.

2023/02/13
Committee: AFET ITRE

2022/0219(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Recital 2 a (new)

(2a) The new European defence doctrine enshrined in the Strategic Compass is the EU Member States’ compelling response to the asymmetric assault on democracy and the rule of law. Therefore, the Member States need to be able to protect their citizens, interests, principles and values at EU level. The Union has the duty to facilitate and incentivise realistic opportunities for joint procurement in the defence sector, moving forward towards a more integrated, effective and capable EU that serves as a peace and security provider worldwide.

2023/02/13
Committee: AFET ITRE

2022/0219(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Recital 2 b (new)

(2b) It would be short-sighted not to consider Russia an adversary that poses transnational, hybrid and asymmetric threats to the EU Member States in the broader Middle East and North Africa regions, the Sahel and West Africa. Security deterioration trends that affect those regions pose unprecedented challenges to the EU’s borders and interests; the grim reality is that multiple geopolitical shocks are affecting all the world regions and fronts that are of strategic interest to the EU, NATO allies and like-minded partners, and these shocks both predate and are now concomitant with Russia’s attack on the territorial integrity of Ukraine.

2023/02/13
Committee: AFET ITRE

2022/0219(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Recital 10

(10) In the light of the above challenges and the related structural changes in the EU Defence industry, it appears necessary to speed up the adjustment of the European Defence Technological and Industrial Base, enhance its competitiveness and efficiency, tackle disruptions to European defence critical supply chains, and thereby contribute to strengthening and reforming Member States’ defence industrial capabilities. Addressing industrial shortfalls should include promptly ~~tackl~~securing the most urgent gaps.

2023/02/13
Committee: AFET ITRE

2022/0219(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Recital 10 a (new)

(10a) The European Defence Industry Reinforcement through common Procurement Act (EDIRPA), in combination with PESCO, the EDTIB strategy, CARD and the EDF, will encourage the European defence industry and community to become more efficient and competitive. Joint procurement means that the Member States are better equipped to supply the demand, support industrial synergies and invest more in research, enabling a mix of the European spirit and tools designed to achieve strategic autonomy in collaboration with NATO.

2023/02/13
Committee: AFET ITRE

2022/0219(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Article 2 – paragraph 1 – point 1

(1) ‘common procurement’ means a cooperative procurement jointly conducted by at least ~~thre~~five Member States;

2023/02/13
Committee: AFET ITRE

2022/0219(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Article 2 – paragraph 1 – point 5

(5) ‘procurement agent’ means a contracting authority established in a Member State or an associated country designated by at least ~~thre~~five Member States to conduct a common procurement on their behalf, including Union bodies or international organisations;

2023/02/13
Committee: AFET ITRE

2022/0219(COD)

Anna BONFRISCO, Valentino GRANT, Eric MINARDI

Proposal for a regulation
Article 3 – paragraph 2

2. The objectives shall be pursued with an emphasis on strengthening and developing the ~~Unio~~European dDefence iTechnological and Industrial bBase (EDTIB), to allow it to address in particular the most urgent and critical defence products needs, especially those revealed or exacerbated by the response to the Russian aggression against Ukraine, taking into account the work of the Defence Joint Procurement Task Force and the Joint Communication JOIN(2022) 24 final of the Commission and the High Representative/Head of the European Defence Agency of 18 May 2022 on the Defence Investment Gap Analysis and Way Forward.

2023/02/13
Committee: AFET ITRE

2022/0212(BUD)

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 3

3. ~~Regrets~~Takes note of the Council’s position on the DB, which cuts EUR 1,64 billion in commitment appropriations and EUR 530 million in payment appropriations for the MFF headings compared to the Commission’s proposal; considers that the cuts proposed by the Council are not driven by an objective assessment of either implementation trends or absorption capacities and run counter to core shared policy priorities; considers that the Council should not target programmes that benefit from the adjustment provided for in Article 5 of the MFF regulation for “rebalancing and stabilisation”, since that would contradict the objective of that MFF provision, which was to strengthen specific political priorities; recalls in particular that Article 5 of the MFF regulation does not provide “top ups”, as suggested by the Council; concludes that the Council’s position is far from Parliament’s expectations; decides therefore, as a general rule, toregrets Parliament's lack of flexibility in relation to Council’s position having restored appropriations on lines cut by the Council to the level of the DB, for both operational and administrative expenditure~~, and to take the DB as the starting point for Parliament’s position~~;

2022/09/29
Committee: BUDG

2022/0212(BUD)

Anna BONFRISCO, Valentino GRANT, Joachim KUHS, Eric MINARDI

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 5 a (new)

5 a. Stresses that new policy priorities or tasks must be accompanied by an efficient use of resources; asks if policy priorities or tasks of decentralised agencies could not be better accomplished by existing Directorates-General of the Commission or by Member states in order to prevent duplication of roles and costs and also improving transparency;

2022/09/29
Committee: BUDG

2022/0212(BUD)

Anna BONFRISCO, Valentino GRANT

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 29

29. ~~Stresses the need to~~Regrets the significantly increase to the budget of the European Environment Agency tofor provid~~e sufficient~~ing financial and staff resources ~~to enable full~~in order to implement~~ation of~~ the European Green Deal and its related policies, since such investments would likely be borne by SMEs and European citizens, who are already being faced with un unprecedented increase in energy prices and the consequences of the Russia’s war of aggression against Ukraine;

2022/09/29
Committee: BUDG

2022/0212(BUD)

Eric MINARDI, Joachim KUHS, Anna BONFRISCO, Valentino GRANT

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 37 a (new)

37 a. Underlines the failure of European policies on preventing migration flows and human trafficking; reiterates its concerns about the role played by instruments such as the Internal Security Fund and the Asylum, Migration and Integration Fund in the management of the effects of the migration and refugee crisis;

2022/09/29
Committee: BUDG

2022/0212(BUD)

Anna BONFRISCO, Valentino GRANT, Joachim KUHS, Eric MINARDI

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 51

51. ~~Considers that~~Welcomes the Council’s cuts in this heading ~~- which are designed to obviate recourse to the Flexibility Instrument, as proposed in the DB - are unjustified and would not allow the Commission to fulfil its tasks; restores theref~~given the many privileges and benefits that are already provided; regrets therefore the decision to restore the DB for the Commission administrative expenditure, including with respect to its Offices;

2022/09/29
Committee: BUDG

2022/0212(BUD)

Anna BONFRISCO, Valentino GRANT

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 58 – introductory part

58. In line with its resolution of 7 April 2022 on its estimates of revenue and expenditure for the financial year 2023 and taking into account the answers provided by the Secretary-General on 20 July 2022: (a) Recalls the Parliament’s 2013 resolution which estimated the costs of the geographic dispersion to range from EUR 156 million to EUR 204 million per year; deplores the fact that over a single parliamentary term the costs generated by Parliament’s geographic dispersion can amount to as much as EUR 1 billion and calls, therefore, for pratical step to be taken quickly to establish a single seat for Parliament, in order to prevent any further waste of public money.

2022/09/29
Committee: BUDG

2022/0212(BUD)

Anna BONFRISCO, Valentino GRANT, Joachim KUHS, Eric MINARDI

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 58 – point d

(d) ~~underlines the need for~~Stresses that Parliament’s Committee on Budgets have to receive all relevant information relating to Parliament’s budget in a timely and intelligible manner to be able to take informed decisions; ~~while recognising~~however regrets the aim~~portance of the~~ of establish~~ment of~~ing Europa Experiences centres in all Member States ~~as a way to bring the Union closer to the people~~, since it questions their real added value; in this context, requests an update of the running costs of the Europa Experience centres, given the context of high inflation~~; requests~~ and also an update on the EUR 37,9 million loan proposed to finance the purchase of the building of the Europa Experience in Dublin as required by Article 266(6) of the Financial Regulation;

2022/09/29
Committee: BUDG

2022/0212(BUD)

Joachim KUHS, Anna BONFRISCO

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 59

59. Stresses the pressure that the high inflationary context has on the expenditure for the other institutions; highlights that the largest part of their budgets is fixed by statutory or contractual obligations impacted by inflation and that they have no control over inflation rates and increasing energy prices; points out the need for the crucial institutions dealing with ongoing migration crisis to have sufficient staff in order to fulfil their mandate; welcomes the continuous efforts made by the institutions to redeploy staff and find additional efficiency gains but recognises the limits of this approach in the current context when paired simultaneously with increasing responsibilities; regrets that the Commission did not grant any of the additional posts requested by the other institutions, irrespective of their new tasks; ~~condemns the horizontal approach taken by the Council to increase the abatement rate by 1,8 percentage points in each institution and considers that it is not justified;~~ recalls that increasing the abatement rate would oblige the other institutions to keep a higher number of posts vacant, hence decreasing their workforce, their capabilities to answer to citizens’ concerns and fulfil their mandate;

2022/09/29
Committee: BUDG

2022/0170(BUD)

Hélène LAPORTE, Anna BONFRISCO

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 4 a (new)

4 a. Condemns the decision to transfer production to Turkey; recalls that it is necessary to create more favourable conditions for production within the Union and to prevent the relocation of companies outside the Union, in order to ensure the independence of our production;

2022/06/09
Committee: BUDG

2022/0164(COD)

Antonio Maria RINALDI, Anna BONFRISCO, Valentino GRANT, Marco ZANNI, France JAMET

Proposal for a regulation
Recital 15

(15) In addition, to incentivise a high level of ambition for reforms and investments to be included in the REPowerEU chapter, new dedicated funding sources should be provided. Member States with a surplus in the balance of payments directly related to the exceptional increase in fossil fuel prices should adequately contribute to the funding by adjusting the taxation of companies that generated excess profits.

2022/09/29
Committee: BUDG ECON

Hélène LAPORTE, Joachim KUHS, Anna BONFRISCO, Valentino GRANT

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 6 a (new)

6 a. Would like to see greater transparency on the means used for technical assistance and on its effectiveness;

2022/02/08
Committee: BUDG

2022/0010(BUD)

Antonio Maria RINALDI, Marco ZANNI, Anna BONFRISCO, Valentino GRANT

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 7 a (new)

7 a. Regrets the length of the procedure, especially in difficult economic circumstances, and calls on the Commission to speed up the process of assessing applications;

2022/02/08
Committee: BUDG

2022/0000(INI)

Susanna CECCARDI, Anna BONFRISCO, Marco ZANNI, Jaak MADISON, Harald VILIMSKY, Roman HAIDER

Fa. whereas some European production sectors have been economically damaged by the Ukrainian crisis, there is a need for an extraordinary financial intervention in favour of the most affected companies;

2022/05/06
Committee: AFET

2022/0000(INI)

Susanna CECCARDI, Anna BONFRISCO, Marco ZANNI, Jaak MADISON, Harald VILIMSKY, Roman HAIDER

Proposal for a recommendation
Paragraph 1 – point f

(f) increase the EU’s strategic sovereignty in specific areas that are fundamental to its continued pre-eminence on the international stage, for example investing more resources in the development of the most advanced technologies by achieving full security of energy supply, energy diversification and energy independence, prioritising the reduction of energy dependencies, ensuring supply chains are diversified and that there is reciprocity in trade exchanges, and ensuring the Union has food and agricultural sovereignty;

2022/05/06
Committee: AFET

2022/0000(INI)

Susanna CECCARDI, Anna BONFRISCO, Marco ZANNI, Jaak MADISON

Proposal for a recommendation
Paragraph 1 – point g

(g) fight and counter propaganda and disinformation campaigns used by totalitarian regimes, in Europe, its neighbourhood and around the world;

2022/05/06
Committee: AFET

2022/0000(INI)

Susanna CECCARDI, Anna BONFRISCO, Marco ZANNI, Jaak MADISON

Proposal for a recommendation
Paragraph 1 – point n a (new)

(na) increase funding for the implementation of missile deterrence systems and active and passive protection;

2022/05/06
Committee: AFET

2021/2251(INI)

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 2

2. Welcomes the fact that even if the economic effects of the RRF cannot be fully disentangled from other developments, it seems fair to conclude that, so far, the RRF has had and will have in the coming years limited positive effects on gross domestic product (GDP) and that its effective implementation will be key, but insufficient for the EU’s economic growth; recognises that the RRF has helped to cushion EU economies and citizens from the most acute impacts of the COVID-19 pandemic and is positively contributing to the EU’s recovery and resilience; despite the fact that most of the contribution to investment comes from the expenditure provided from national budgets, as certified by the European Commission's autumn 2021forecasts;

2022/03/21
Committee: BUDG ECON

2021/2251(INI)

Antonio Maria RINALDI, Marco ZANNI, Anna BONFRISCO, Valentino GRANT

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 3

3. ~~Notes that, according to the Commission, the real GDP of the EU-27 could be around 1.5 % higher~~Calls on the Commission to recalculate the real GDP of the EU-27 in 2024, t~~han with~~aking into account ~~NGEU investments19 , when implemented effectively~~the increased energy prices and the Russo-Ukrainian War;; notes, furthermore, that the Commission forecasts that RRF grants will fund 24 % of total recovery support measures in 2022; __________________ 19 European Commission discussion paper 144, Quantifying Spillovers of Next Generation EU Investment, July 2021. https://ec.europa.eu/info/sites/default/files /economy-finance/dp144_en.pdf

2022/03/21
Committee: BUDG ECON

2021/2251(INI)

Antonio Maria RINALDI, Marco ZANNI, Anna BONFRISCO, Valentino GRANT

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 7 a (new)

7 a. Considering the unsustainable increase in raw material prices, strongly aggravated by the economic sanctions applied following Russian aggression in Ukraine, and the negative effects that this will have on a large part of the European economy, believes that is necessary a repositioning of the objectives, timeframes and conditionalities originally envisaged by the NGEU agenda in order to allow the requesting Member States to adapt their respective NRRPs to the changed needs;

2022/03/21
Committee: BUDG ECON

2021/2251(INI)

Antonio Maria RINALDI, Marco ZANNI, Anna BONFRISCO

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 10

10. ~~Tasks the Commission with analysi~~Believes that among the reasons why the Member States have not requested loans to the full extent of their allocation are the many conditionalities linked to these funds, which is why many countries have chosen to continue financing on their own in the markets;

2022/03/21
Committee: BUDG ECON

2021/2251(INI)

Antonio Maria RINALDI, Marco ZANNI, Anna BONFRISCO, Valentino GRANT, Gunnar BECK, Joachim KUHS

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 16

16. Notes the fact that the Commission’s assessments concluded that all approved NRRPs address all six pillars of the RRF and satisfactorily fulfil all assessment criteria as set out in RRF Regulation and represent a balanced package of reforms and investments; considers that ~~Member States could have better aligned their NRRPs to the six RRF pillars and the requirements of the RRF Regul~~the assessment criteria of the RRF Regulation should be however revised to allow greater investment in gas and nuclear infrastructures, in order to achieve a fast and stable energy independence of European countries from the Russian Federation;

2022/03/21
Committee: BUDG ECON

2021/2251(INI)

Antonio Maria RINALDI, Marco ZANNI, Anna BONFRISCO, Gunnar BECK, Joachim KUHS

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 17

17. Reminds the Commission that the rule of law conditionality mechanism is an essential component of the RRF; calls on it to ~~refrain from approving~~evaluate objectively and without external political pressure the NRRPs of Poland and Hungary ~~as long as conc~~; considerns regarding the observance of the rule of law and the prevention and detection of and fight against fraud, conflicts of interest and corruption persist in those countries, and to ensure that all the measures set out paradoxical to block European funding to two of the countries at the forefront of migration management following the~~ir plans comply with EU values enshrined in Article 2 of the Treaty on European Union~~ invasion of Ukraine;

2022/03/21
Committee: BUDG ECON

2021/2251(INI)

Antonio Maria RINALDI, Marco ZANNI, Anna BONFRISCO, Gunnar BECK, Joachim KUHS

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 19

19. Notes that all approved NRRPs expect to reach the green target of at least 37 % set out in the RRF Regulation and that the overall climate expenditure of all approved NRRPs reaches almost 50 % or EUR 220 billion; questions the real added value of these investments in order to improve the safety of the Union's energy supplies;

2022/03/21
Committee: BUDG ECON

2021/2250(INI)

Motion for a resolution
Recital B

B. whereas, in the aftermath of recent tensions ~~between the EU and Turkey~~arising from the growing aggressiveness of Turkey towards the EU, particularly in relation to the situation in the Eastern Mediterranean, the European Council offered to nurture a more positive dynamic in EU-Turkey relations by expressing readiness to engage with Turkey in a phased, proportionate and reversible manner in a number of areas of common interest;

2022/03/09
Committee: AFET

2021/2250(INI)

Motion for a resolution
Recital C

C. whereas being a candidate country presumes a bounden willingness to progressively approach in all aspects the values, interests, standards and policies of the EU; whereas an analysis of the EU’s reports in recent years reveal that Turkey’s distance from the EU’s values and its normative framework is still considerable and is even growing in fundamental areas such as the rule of law ~~and human rights;~~ , human rights, and secularism of the state, while without any prospect of accession, the application letter submitted by Turkey in 1997 should be declared null and void; whereas there is therefore no sense in continuing the accession negotiations with Turkey, which should instead be terminated immediately;

2022/03/09
Committee: AFET

2021/2250(INI)

Susanna CECCARDI, Anna BONFRISCO, Marco ZANNI, Thierry MARIANI

Motion for a resolution
Recital D

D. whereas over the past year, EU- Turkey relations have ~~on average remained stable~~been strongly coloured by the often provocative conduct of Turkey, asnd enhanced cooperation and dialogue on a number of issues have coexisted with regular conflicts; whereas this report reflects this situation by welcoming positive developments and pointing to further potential in the relationship, while signalling remaining problems, in particular as regards the rule of law and fundamental rights;

2022/03/09
Committee: AFET

2021/2250(INI)

Motion for a resolution
Recital D a (new)

D a. Whereas Sedef Kabas, a Turkish journalist jailed for reciting a proverb, is accused of targeting President Erdogan with a proverb that she quoted on live television on an opposition-linked TV channel; whereas she denies the charge and, if convicted, this charge carries a prison sentence of between one and four years;

2022/03/09
Committee: AFET

2021/2250(INI)

Susanna CECCARDI, Anna BONFRISCO, Marco ZANNI, Thierry MARIANI

Motion for a resolution
Recital D b (new)

D b. Whereas an arrest warrant was issued by a Turkish court for Olympic swimmer Derya Büyükuncu and seven others for a comment he made to an Erdogan’s tweet. Whereas according to various Turkish media, Büyükuncu is accused of having "insulted Erdogan": insulting the president in Turkey is subject to criminal charges under the controversial Article 299 of the Turkish Penal Code (TCK), a crime for which one risks up to 4 years of imprisonment;

2022/03/09
Committee: AFET

2021/2250(INI)

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 1

1. Reiterates its concern about the ~~persistent~~growing distance between the EU and Turkey, despite it being a candidate country, in terms of values and standards, and the continuing lack of political will to carry out the necessary reforms to address, in particular, the serious concerns about the rule of law and fundamental rights ~~that continue to negatively affect the accession process~~; considers that, without ~~clear~~immediate, clear and visible progress in this field, Parliament ~~can~~must not envisage any resumption of accession negotiations with Turkey, which have effectively been at a standstill since 2018; urges the Council and the Commission to end irrevocably all negotiations on Turkey’s accession to the EU;

2022/03/09
Committee: AFET

2021/2250(INI)

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 1 a (new)

1 a. Asks the General Secretariat of the Council and the Commission Legal Service to give an opinion on closing the accession negotiations with Turkey, with the aim of reversing the 1999 Council decision to declare Turkey's eligible to join the EU;

2022/03/09
Committee: AFET

2021/2250(INI)

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 2

2. Notes, however, that there has been a slight improvement over the past year in overall EU-Turkey relations, which have on average remained stable, as enhanced cooperation and dialogue on a number of issues have coexisted with ~~regular conflicts; expresses its hope that this pattern of ‘conflictual cooperation’ can be overcome and replaced with a more positive dynamic~~alternating conflicts;

2022/03/09
Committee: AFET

2021/2250(INI)

Thierry MARIANI, Anna BONFRISCO, Susanna CECCARDI

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 3

3. Reiterates its firm conviction that Turkey is a country of strategic relevance in political, economic and foreign policy terms, a partner that is key for the stability of the wider region, and an ally with which the EU wishes to pursue the best possible relations; welcomes, in this view, the recent statements expressed at the highest level by the Turkish authorities about the recommitment of the Turkish Government to the EU path, but urges the Turkish authorities to put their words into acurges the Turkish authorities to demonstrate tangible commitment to becoming a more democratic country and thus to the values of Europe, and to put an end to all provocations a~~nd demonstrate this commitment with specific facts and decision~~gainst EU Member States;

2022/03/09
Committee: AFET

2021/2250(INI)

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 6

6. Insists that the crucial area of fundamental rights and freedoms, which is at the core of the accession process, cannot be disconnected and isolated from overall relations with the EU and stresses that for Parliament, it remains the main obstacle to further progress on any positive agenda that could be offered to Turkey; calls on Turkey to launch investigations into the cases of Simoni Diril, who was found dead near her home in the Sirniak region in March 2020, and of her husband Hurmuz, whose children have not received any information about since 11 January 2020; both Christians were abducted at that time, and the Turkish justice system refused to open a proper investigation;

2022/03/09
Committee: AFET

2021/2250(INI)

Susanna CECCARDI, Anna BONFRISCO, Marco ZANNI, Thierry MARIANI

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 9 a (new)

9 a. Notes with great concern that the Turkish authorities have opened more than 160,000 investigations into alleged insults since Erdoğan became president in 2014, and more than 3,600 people have been convicted under the controversial law, including the recent situation involving the Olympic swimmer Derya Büyükuncu. Deplores that even the most minor criticism of Erdoğan or his government is perceived as an insult;

2022/03/09
Committee: AFET

2021/2250(INI)

Susanna CECCARDI, Anna BONFRISCO, Marco ZANNI, Thierry MARIANI

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 10

10. Asserts that the continued prosecution, censorship and harassment of journalists and independent media remains an issue of concern; regrets that tens of thousands of Turkish journalist have been charged and sentenced over the crime of insulting Recep Tayyip Erdogan in the seven years since he became president, including the most recent case of Sedef Kabas, a Turkish journalist jailed for reciting a proverb;

2022/03/09
Committee: AFET

2021/2250(INI)

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 20 a (new)

20a. Deplores the decision taken by Turkey to convert the Hagia Sophia in Istanbul into a mosque; points out that determining to do this distances the European Union and Turkey considerably further;

2022/03/09
Committee: AFET

2021/2250(INI)

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 21

21. ~~Commends the efforts made by Turkey to continue~~Notes Turkey's commitment to hosting the largest refugee population in the world; ~~welcomes, in this regard, the continued provision of EU funding for refugees and host communities in Turkey, and expresses its commitment~~Calls on Turkey, however, not to use the Refugee Facility (FRT) and the threat of unbearable migratory pressure to challenge and blackmail the EU and its Member States in order to secure greater leverage for political, economic or military concessions, to sjust~~ain this support in the future;~~ ify its aggressive behaviour towards EU Member States or to pursue its foreign policy ambitions;

2022/03/09
Committee: AFET

2021/2250(INI)

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 21 a (new)

21a. Deplores Turkey’s blackmailing approach of using the migration crisis to demand an increase in financial resources from the European Union;

2022/03/09
Committee: AFET

2021/2250(INI)

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 22

22. Acknowledges that Turkey can pursue its own foreign policy in line with its interests and goals, but expects this policy to be defended through diplomacy and dialogue based on international law and, as a candidate country, ~~to be increasingly aligned with that of the EU~~for it not to conflict with that of the EU or of its individual Member States;

2022/03/09
Committee: AFET

2021/2250(INI)

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 22 a (new)

22a. Urges Turkey not to intervene in areas of the Mediterranean which are already under severe tension, such as Libya, in order to avoid a deterioration in difficult situations whose repercussions spill over into Europe;

2022/03/09
Committee: AFET

2021/2250(INI)

Susanna CECCARDI, Anna BONFRISCO, Marco ZANNI, Thierry MARIANI

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 24 a (new)

24a. Deplores Turkey’s military intervention in the Artsakh war of 2020 and calls on the government in Ankara to respect the entreaties and requests of the Armenian majority in the area;

2022/03/09
Committee: AFET

2021/2250(INI)

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 24 a (new)

24 a. Reiterates its call expressed in its resolution of 15 April 2015 and strongly urges the Turkish government to recognize the Armenian genocide;

2022/03/09
Committee: AFET

2021/2250(INI)

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 25

25. Insists that democracy, the rule of law and fundamental rights ~~should remain at the heart of EU-Turkey relations under any framework; reaffirms its support for keeping the accession process and~~are key elements in EU-Turkey relations; reaffirms its value-based approach as the main framework for EU-Turkey relations, as it is still the most powerful tool to exercise normative pressure and sustain the democratic and pro-European aspirations of Turkish society; ~~nevertheless remains open to the possibility of~~considers that both sides could review~~ing~~, in a realistic manner, the appropriateness of this framework and its ability to function, or, if necessary, ~~exploring~~adopt other possible models for future relations;

2022/03/09
Committee: AFET

2021/2250(INI)

Harald VILIMSKY, Thierry MARIANI, Jaak MADISON, Susanna CECCARDI, Anna BONFRISCO

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 27

27. Notes ~~that~~ the varying priorities of the EU institutions set out in the existing frameworks governing EU-Turkey relations ~~make it very difficult to~~, and considers this prohibits finding an effective way to move forward; ~~deplores~~takes note of the lack of a long-term strategy, a coherent policy and consistent leadership towards Turkey in the EU and among all its institutions;

2022/03/09
Committee: AFET

2021/2245(INI)

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 16

16. Recalls to the need for laws on gas and electricity~~, renewables, energy efficiency and climate, and to step up environmental and nature protection~~ in order to ensure energy security, especially for the population of Bosnia and Herzegovina;

2022/05/10
Committee: AFET

2021/2245(INI)

Harald VILIMSKY, Thierry MARIANI, Jaak MADISON, Susanna CECCARDI, Anna BONFRISCO

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 26

26. ~~Deplor~~Notes the failure of the authorities to ~~addr~~combat illegal migration; notess theat BiH serve~~re migration-related humanitarian crisis; re~~s as a transit corridor for illegal migrants and that the large population movements in recent years pose an enormous challenge for the country in combating the smuggling of illegal migrants; calls for increased information exchange and better coordination between BiH and the EU and tis Member States; calls on the ~~need for solidarity-based solution~~EU and its Member States to provide more assistance in combating illegal migration; calls for effective EU external border management in the face of a renewed wave of migration from Afghanistan to Europe; stresses in this con ~~migration and asylum, ensuring adequate humanitarian assistance and appropriate reception capacities across the country; welcomes the opening of the EU-funded centre in Lipa;~~ text that the EU and its Member States, especially those bordering BiH, have an obligation to ensure external border management and to prevent further mass migration by illegal migrants; also stresses that the issue of returns of illegal migrants is crucial and that further establishment of refugee camps at the EU's external border must be prevented; notes that it is above all the Bosnian population, especially in the region around Bihać and Velika Kladuša, who are suffering as a result of rampant crime; stresses in this connection that migrants who have committed criminal offences must be deported immediately by the authorities;

2022/05/10
Committee: AFET

2021/2232(INI)

Motion for a resolution
Recital E

E. whereas China’s rapid military build-up, coupled with its increasingly assertive behaviour in the Indo-Pacific region and its military activities in the East and South China Seas, as well as its deliberate and repetitive violations of Taiwan’s air defence identification zone and its increasingly aggressive rhetoric and media campaigns, are leading to rising tensions in the Indo-Pacific; whereas China's posture signals a willingness to breach peace and tranquillity in a period replete with events of a decisive nature such as climate change, pandemics and disruptive technologies; whereas the EU should be prepared to implement military crisis scenarios with allies and partners in case of a “Taiwan incident” with China; whereas is in the EU interest to consider Taiwan’s democratic life as first line of defence against authoritarianism;

2021/12/21
Committee: AFET

2021/2232(INI)

Motion for a resolution
Recital E a (new)

E a. whereas foreign direct investments (FDI) in strategic sectors have been a growing cause for concern in recent years also in the Indo-Pacific; whereas this kind of investments could push countries into so-called debt traps, destabilizing the region;

2021/12/21
Committee: AFET

2021/2232(INI)

Motion for a resolution
Recital E b (new)

E b. whereas China promised both Kiribati and the Solomon Islands unprecedented development opportunities to strengthen its influence in the Pacific, offering grants and loans in return for recognition;

2021/12/21
Committee: AFET

2021/2232(INI)

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 3

3. Stresses the EU’s determination to promote an open, stable, multipolar 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 partnerships;

2021/12/21
Committee: AFET

2021/2232(INI)

Motion for a resolution
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, human rights and the rule of law and enhancing democratic resilience in the Indo-Pacific region and beyond;

2021/12/21
Committee: AFET

2021/2232(INI)

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 9

9. Highlights the fundamental role that connectivity plays in the geopolitical relations of the EU and its Member States, and welcomes the announcement by Commission President von der Leyen to present the EU’s global gateway strategy; as well as the conclusion of the 13th Asia–Europe Meeting (ASEM) Summit on the promotion of data security, data free flow with trust, legal frameworks for privacy and data protection, thus minimizing the risk of conflict stemming from the use of ICT;

2021/12/21
Committee: AFET

2021/2232(INI)

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 15

15. Welcomes the well established cooperation between the EU and Japan in the area of security and defence, and urges both partners to further advance the strategic partnership; calls for both partners to enhance cooperation in the area of maritime security and to further develop cooperation within the framework of the common security and defence policy (CSDP) in areas such as intelligence and capacity-building; welcomes Japan's Free and Open Indo-Pacific (FOIP) as platform for creating a favorable security environment in the Indo-Pacific region, where there remains a range of security challenges;

2021/12/21
Committee: AFET

2021/2232(INI)

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 16

16. Welcomes the commitments by the EU and India in the area of security and defence, and their recent launch of a dialogue on maritime security; invites both parties to further strengthen their operational cooperation at sea, including sharing defense intelligence, joint naval exercises and port calls, as well as actions to protect the sea lines of communication;

2021/12/21
Committee: AFET

2021/2232(INI)

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 19

19. Welcomes the positive role Taiwan plays in fostering peace and security in the Indo-Pacific region; praises Taiwan’s political example in countering coercive economic, defence, cyber and hybrid threats originating from China; invites the EU, its member States, allies and partners to keep showing support for Taiwan, underscoring Taiwan’s value as a reliable international partner;

2021/12/21
Committee: AFET

2021/2232(INI)

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 19 a (new)

19 a. stresses the Chinese responsibilities in the Solomon Islands' recent unrest and violent protests, that prompted Australia, under a bilateral security treaty, to send police and soldiers to help keep order; underlines that Chinese growing expansionism creates geopolitical tensions which do not match its rhetoric about promoting regional peace and prosperity;

2021/12/21
Committee: AFET

2021/2232(INI)

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 32 a (new)

32 a. Highlights that distortions in international market on trade and industrial sectors such as space and defence, shipbuilding, semiconductors, steel and aluminium among others, represent a growing source of tensions due to excess capacity and unfair competition, potentially harming trust and cooperation with partners and rivals in a multipolar Indo-Pacific

2021/12/21
Committee: AFET

2021/2231(INI)

Motion for a resolution
Recital E

E. whereas a sustainable normalisation of relations between Armenia and Azerbaijan requires that all violence cease and that all the root causes of conflict be addressed in order to thus ensure the development of both countries;

2022/11/17
Committee: AFET

2021/2231(INI)

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 2

2. Strongly condemns the clashes that erupted on 12 September 2022 and their consequences for the peace process; reiterates that the territorial integrity of Armenia and Azerbaijan must be respected ~~and~~by all stakeholders, including Turkey and Russia; underlines the EU’s readiness to be more actively involved in settling the region’s protracted conflicts;

2022/11/17
Committee: AFET

2021/2231(INI)

Susanna CECCARDI, Anna BONFRISCO, Marco ZANNI, Harald VILIMSKY, Jean-Lin LACAPELLE

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 4

4. Recalls that the EU’s passive stance during and immediately after the 2020 war gave other regional actors, such as Russia and Turkey, the opportunity to ~~gain~~continue to exert their influence; strongly supports, therefore, the initiative taken by the President of the European Council Charles Michel to convene and mediate bilateral meetings of the leaders of Armenia and Azerbaijan in Brussels and encourages the work of the EU’s special representative for the South Caucasus and the crisis in Georgia; urges the governments of both countries to fully engage in the drafting of a peace treaty and welcomes in this regard the meeting of the foreign affairs ministers of both countries on 30 September in Geneva;

2022/11/17
Committee: AFET

2021/2230(INI)

Anna BONFRISCO, Susanna CECCARDI, Marco ZANNI, Jaak MADISON, Jean-Lin LACAPELLE, Thierry MARIANI, Harald VILIMSKY, Bernhard ZIMNIOK

Motion for a resolution
Citation 3 a (new)

— having regard to its resolution of 15 April 2015 on the centenary of the Armenian genocide,

2022/11/24
Committee: AFET

2021/2230(INI)

Motion for a resolution
Recital A a (new)

Aa. whereas, in the past, the Armenian people have previously been the victims of terrible violence and abuses, most notably the horrific genocide of 1915;

2022/11/24
Committee: AFET

2021/2230(INI)

Susanna CECCARDI, Anna BONFRISCO, Marco ZANNI, Harald VILIMSKY, Jean-Lin LACAPELLE

Motion for a resolution
Recital D

D. whereas a sustainable normalisation of relations between Armenia and Azerbaijan requires that all violence cease and that all the root causes of conflict be addressed to achieve lasting peace as soon as possible;

2022/11/24
Committee: AFET

2021/2230(INI)

Anna BONFRISCO, Susanna CECCARDI, Marco ZANNI, Jaak MADISON, Jean-Lin LACAPELLE, Thierry MARIANI, Harald VILIMSKY, Bernhard ZIMNIOK

Motion for a resolution
Recital F a (new)

Fa. whereas Turkey has not yet recognized the Armenian genocide;

2022/11/24
Committee: AFET

2021/2230(INI)

Susanna CECCARDI, Anna BONFRISCO, Marco ZANNI, Harald VILIMSKY, Jean-Lin LACAPELLE

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 3

3. Urges Armenia and Azerbaijan to fully implement the tripartite ceasefire agreement of 9 November 2020 and to urgently implement measures to prepare their respective populations for peaceful coexistence; calls on the Azerbaijani authorities to ~~avoid using inflammatory rhetoric which threatens to~~put an immediate end to the use of propaganda that is likely to only undermine the peace process;

2022/11/24
Committee: AFET

2021/2230(INI)

Susanna CECCARDI, Anna BONFRISCO, Marco ZANNI, Harald VILIMSKY, Jean-Lin LACAPELLE

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 11

11. Supports the normalisation of relations between Armenia and Turkey and welcomes the progress achieved so far; is looking forward to the recognition, on the part of the Turkish authorities, of their responsibility in the Armenian Genocide; calls for the speedy implementation of agreements reached by the special representatives; calls on both sides to engage in the process in good faith and without preconditions;

2022/11/24
Committee: AFET

2021/2230(INI)

Anna BONFRISCO, Susanna CECCARDI, Marco ZANNI, Jaak MADISON, Jean-Lin LACAPELLE, Thierry MARIANI, Harald VILIMSKY, Bernhard ZIMNIOK

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 16 a (new)

16a. Strongly urges the Turkish Government to recognise the Armenian genocide;

2022/11/24
Committee: AFET

2021/2207(INI)

Susanna CECCARDI, Anna BONFRISCO, Marco ZANNI, Jaak MADISON

Motion for a resolution
Citation 7

— having regard to the statement of the High Representative of the Union for Foreign Affairs and Security Policy of 22 August 2022 on the Israeli raids on six Palestinian civil society organisations,deleted

2023/02/07
Committee: AFET

2021/2207(INI)

Susanna CECCARDI, Anna BONFRISCO, Marco ZANNI, Jaak MADISON

Motion for a resolution
Citation 26

~~— having regard to the statement of the Swedish Government of 30 October 2014 on its recognition of the State of Palestine, as well as to earlier statements of recognition by other Member States,~~deleted

2023/02/07
Committee: AFET

2021/2207(INI)

Motion for a resolution
Recital A

A. whereas the ~~two-state~~ solution~~, with~~ of the state of Israel and the state of Palestine living side by side, together in peace, security and mutual recognition under the 1967 borders with mutually agreed upon land swaps ~~and Jerusalem as the capital of both states~~, is the only viable solution to the conflict;

2023/02/07
Committee: AFET

2021/2207(INI)

Susanna CECCARDI, Anna BONFRISCO, Marco ZANNI, Jaak MADISON

Motion for a resolution
Recital B

B. whereas in the ~~Palestinian leadership has repeatedly called for renewed peace talks leading to a~~past 20 years the government of Israel called several times for two-state solution, for example in 2006 Prime Minister Olmert made the most far- reaching proposal ever offered by Israel, which was rejected by president Abbas, and in November 2022 former Prime Minister Lapid talked in favour of two- state solution, ~~which has not~~and all these proposals have been re~~ciproca~~jected by the ~~Israeli Government~~PA;

2023/02/07
Committee: AFET

2021/2207(INI)

Motion for a resolution
Recital B

B. whereas ~~the Palestinian leadership has repeatedly called for renewed peace talks leading to a two-state solution, which has not been reciprocated by the Israeli Government~~a peaceful solution to the conflict must be found as quickly as possible;

2023/02/07
Committee: AFET

2021/2207(INI)

Susanna CECCARDI, Anna BONFRISCO, Marco ZANNI, Jaak MADISON

Motion for a resolution
Recital B a (new)

B a. whereas the leaders of Hamas, which is a recognized terrorist organization, they are calling for one state solution and the consequent destruction of the state of Israel, which is a cause for preoccupation;

2023/02/07
Committee: AFET

2021/2207(INI)

Susanna CECCARDI, Anna BONFRISCO, Marco ZANNI, Jaak MADISON

Motion for a resolution
Recital C a (new)

C a. Whereas the PA has not yet definitely cut the links with the extremist organizations and with the terrorist groups in the entire region, either inside and outside the Palestinian territories, Israel and the other countries;

2023/02/07
Committee: AFET

2021/2207(INI)

Susanna CECCARDI, Anna BONFRISCO, Marco ZANNI, Jaak MADISON

Motion for a resolution
Recital C b (new)

C b. Whereas the influence of the Iranian terroristic regime is still very strong on the PA, and keep representing a serious threat to the peace and stability in the region;

2023/02/07
Committee: AFET

2021/2207(INI)

Motion for a resolution
Recital D

D. whereas European development partners (the EU, its Member States, Norway and Switzerland) are by far the largest donors and disburse EUR 1.2 billion annually in official development assistance to Palestine; whereas despite this major contribution, some Palestinians are still more focused on endless conflict than on developing their own land;

2023/02/07
Committee: AFET

2021/2207(INI)

Susanna CECCARDI, Anna BONFRISCO, Marco ZANNI, Jaak MADISON

Motion for a resolution
Recital E a (new)

E a. Whereas the PA is not showing any form of serious accountability on how the EU funds are spent;

2023/02/07
Committee: AFET

2021/2207(INI)

Susanna CECCARDI, Anna BONFRISCO, Marco ZANNI, Jaak MADISON

Motion for a resolution
Recital F a (new)

F a. Whereas the hate speech and content is still very present in several forms in the Palestinian textbooks;

2023/02/07
Committee: AFET

2021/2207(INI)

Susanna CECCARDI, Anna BONFRISCO, Marco ZANNI, Jaak MADISON

Motion for a resolution
Recital F b (new)

F b. Whereas the behaviour of several PA leaders is still oriented to the propagation of a narrative based on hate and violence, as showed during the last intervention of the PA President in Berlin;

2023/02/07
Committee: AFET

2021/2207(INI)

Motion for a resolution
Recital G

G. whereas in 2011, the UN Ad Hoc Liaison Committee concluded that Palestinian institutions are ready for statehood; whereas however, since then, the democratic status of Palestine has deteriorated owing to the ~~ongoing occupation and internal problems, as well as worsening rule of law and corruption~~takeover by the Hamas terrorists, as well as the infamous, scandalous and unpunished worsening rule of law in the Palestinian Authority;

2023/02/07
Committee: AFET

2021/2207(INI)

Susanna CECCARDI, Anna BONFRISCO, Marco ZANNI, Jaak MADISON

Motion for a resolution
Recital H a (new)

H a. Whereas the lack of elections is due to the inability and not real commitment to have free elections showed by the PA;

2023/02/07
Committee: AFET

2021/2207(INI)

Susanna CECCARDI, Anna BONFRISCO, Marco ZANNI, Jaak MADISON

Motion for a resolution
Recital I a (new)

I a. Whereas Israel is providing valuable jobs to several thousands of Palestinians;

2023/02/07
Committee: AFET

2021/2207(INI)

Susanna CECCARDI, Anna BONFRISCO, Marco ZANNI, Jaak MADISON

Motion for a resolution
Recital I b (new)

I b. Whereas it is recognized that the main reason for the deterioration of the social and economic conditions in the Palestinian territories is related to the corruption of the PA;

2023/02/07
Committee: AFET

2021/2207(INI)

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 1 – point a

(a) reiterate the EU’s strong support for the two-state solution, as the only viable solution to the conflict, with the state of Israel and the state of Palestine living side by side, together in peace, security and mutual recognition under the 1967 borders with mutually agreed upon land swaps and Jerusalem as the capital of both statesa peaceful solution between the state of Israel and Palestine;

2023/02/07
Committee: AFET

2021/2207(INI)

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 1 – point a – point i (new)

(i) condemn Hamas and its constant terrorist attacks against the Israeli people;

2023/02/07
Committee: AFET

2021/2207(INI)

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 1 – point b

(b) continue to underline that Israeli settlements in the oPt are ~~illegal~~contested; call for an end to all terrorist actions that undermine the ~~viability of the two-state solution on the ground~~safety of civilians;

2023/02/07
Committee: AFET

2021/2207(INI)

Susanna CECCARDI, Anna BONFRISCO, Marco ZANNI, Jaak MADISON

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 1 – point c a (new)

(c a) underline the importance of the condemnation of hate speech and violent behaviour by the PA Authorities;

2023/02/07
Committee: AFET

2021/2207(INI)

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 1 – point d

(d) support Palestinian calls for renewed and inclusive political representation; strongly urge the PA and President Abbas to hold free and ~~fair~~democratic national elections, excluding terrorist groups from standing, in order to strengthen the legitimacy of the Palestinian political leadership; call on Israel to respect its obligations to allow these elections to take place in East Jerusalem; promote the participation of youth and women;

2023/02/07
Committee: AFET

2021/2207(INI)

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 1 – point e

(e) strongly call for East Jerusalem, the West Bank and the Gaza Strip to be brought under one legitimate, democratic PA rule; facilitate political consensus ~~and reconciliation among Palestini~~, isolating the factions that condone violence and p~~olitical fac~~romoting reconciliations; stress the importance of democratic elections being respected by all parties involved;

2023/02/07
Committee: AFET

2021/2207(INI)

Susanna CECCARDI, Anna BONFRISCO, Marco ZANNI, Jaak MADISON

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 1 – point g a (new)

(g a) call for the PA to condemn any organizations that have proximity with extremists and terrorists;

2023/02/07
Committee: AFET

2021/2207(INI)

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 1 – point h

(h) demand that the PA establish independent and reliable mechanisms to investigate occurrences of terrorism, torture or ill- treatment;

2023/02/07
Committee: AFET

2021/2207(INI)

Susanna CECCARDI, Anna BONFRISCO, Marco ZANNI, Jaak MADISON

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 1 – point h a (new)

(h a) Call for the PA to eliminate any kind of political connection with the terrorist regime in Iran;

2023/02/07
Committee: AFET

2021/2207(INI)

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 1 – point k

(k) call on the Member States to ~~recognise Palestinian statehood as a way of supporting the objective of achieving a two-state solution~~promote a peaceful solution to the conflict;

2023/02/07
Committee: AFET

2021/2207(INI)

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 1 – point l

(l) comply with the commitment to fully and effectively implement existing EU legislation and the bilateral arrangements applicable to settlement products; ~~demand the adoption of EU legislation banning trade with settlements in the oPt, in compliance with international humanitarian law;~~

2023/02/07
Committee: AFET

2021/2207(INI)

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 1 – point r

(r) express concern about how EU policy and effectiveness of financial assistance in Palestine are undermined by ~~illegal settlements, the Israeli occupation and related restrictions on the Palestinian economy; demand compensation for the demolition of all EU-funded infrastructure in the oPt~~a complex situation linked to security and the constant presence of Hamas terrorists in Palestinian society;

2023/02/07
Committee: AFET

2021/2207(INI)

Susanna CECCARDI, Anna BONFRISCO, Marco ZANNI, Jaak MADISON

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 1 – point r a (new)

(r a) note that Israel could represent a valuable actor to enhance the level of effectiveness of the EU financial assistance, giving the fact that Israel is representing the only country with an administrative system similar to those of the European Union;

2023/02/07
Committee: AFET

2021/2207(INI)

Susanna CECCARDI, Anna BONFRISCO, Marco ZANNI, Jaak MADISON

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 1 – point u

(u) ensure continued and additional financial support to Palestinian refugees through UNRWA to meet the increasing needs on the ground but underlines the mandatory revision that UNRWA has to do to the content of the text books, and asks to UNRWA to ensure that no EU public money will be used again to promote hate and violent content in the schools;

2023/02/07
Committee: AFET

2021/2206(INI)

Jaak MADISON, Harald VILIMSKY, Anna BONFRISCO, Susanna CECCARDI, Thierry MARIANI

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 1 – point i

(i) ~~take note of~~condemn the growing activity of terrorist groups in the whole region and in neighbouring countries such as Yemen, and provide tailored and effective assistance to the affected countries in ~~counter~~ending both the immediate effects of this expansion and the root causes of extremism and radicalisation;

2022/04/27
Committee: AFET

2021/2206(INI)

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 1 – point i

(i) take note of the growing activity of Islamic terrorist groups in the whole region, and provide tailored and effective assistance to the affected countries in countering both the immediate effects of this expansion and the root causes of extremism and radicalisation;

2022/04/27
Committee: AFET

2021/2206(INI)

Jaak MADISON, Harald VILIMSKY, Anna BONFRISCO, Susanna CECCARDI, Thierry MARIANI

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 1 – point q a (new)

(q a) conclude robust return and readmission agreements with States in the region, and ensure that development aid is made conditional upon the effective implementation of these agreements;

2022/04/27
Committee: AFET

2021/2206(INI)

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 1 – point u

(u) ~~take note of~~express its concern about the growing, multifaceted influence of third parties in the region~~; recognis~~, notably China, Russia, Iran and Turkey; is worried about the consequences, both at economic and political level, of Russian Invasion of Ukraine on the region, taking into account Russia's renewed interests and its growing expansionism, also militarily, in the Horn of Africa; underline 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 and its security;

2022/04/27
Committee: AFET

2021/2206(INI)

Anna BONFRISCO, Valentino GRANT, Hélène LAPORTE

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 1 – point u a (new)

(ua) Expresses concerned about the growing influence of China in the Horn of Africa and its interest in securing naval supply lines along the major sea routes between the Indian Ocean and the Red Sea;

2022/04/27
Committee: AFET

2021/2203(INI)

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 2 a (new)

2 a. Stresses the fact that sustaining microenterprises, SMEs and mid-caps must remain a key objective for the EIB; reiterates, moreover, that the EIB should further strengthen its support for microenterprises, especially in times of severe crisis, including through cooperation with National Support Banks and local banking networks;

2022/03/24
Committee: BUDG

2021/2203(INI)

Anna BONFRISCO, Valentino GRANT, Hélène LAPORTE, Joachim KUHS

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 6

6. ~~Welcomes the fact~~Takes note that 43 % of lending in 2021 was climate and environment related and ~~applauds~~of the intention to meet the climate lending target in 2022; stresses that the Climate Bank Roadmap (CBR) alone is not enough to ensure alignment with the objective of the Paris Agreement of limiting global warming to 1.5°C; ~~calls for an immediate halt to carbon markets and offsetting and for all action plans for the implementation of the CBR to be made public~~expresses, however, great concern about the additional cost borne by European citizens, who are already being faced with an unprecedented increase in energy prices;

2022/03/24
Committee: BUDG

2021/2203(INI)

Anna BONFRISCO, Valentino GRANT, Hélène LAPORTE

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 10

10. ~~Expresses~~Takes note, in view of the upcoming review of the energy lending policy, ~~its full support for~~of the statement of President Hoyer: ‘We believe that we have a mission to concentrate on sustainability and achieving the Paris goals with the means of a long- term investor institution.[...] Therefore I don’t see a change in our energy lending policy’; calls for the EIB to retain the possibility to apply stricter criteria than the EU taxonomy and finance fossil-free energy only, and in particular to exclude financing for so- called low-carbon gas, especially for district heating, grey or blue hydrogen and forest biomassemphasises, however, that climate ambitions should not call into question the need to achieve an adequate level of energy security, at this time more important than ever for being able to achieve a fast and stable independence of European countries from the Russian Federation;

2022/03/24
Committee: BUDG

2021/2203(INI)

Anna BONFRISCO, Valentino GRANT, Hélène LAPORTE, Joachim KUHS

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 17 a (new)

17 a. Regrets the fact that at the end of 2020, the total disbursed exposure in Turkey, a country that does not respect several of the basic principles of freedom and democracy, amounted to EUR 10.4 billion and that a further EUR 0.5 billion has been committed in signed operations not yet disbursed, of which EUR 0.1 billion is expected to be at the EIB’s own risk;

2022/03/24
Committee: BUDG

2021/2203(INI)

Anna BONFRISCO, Valentino GRANT, Hélène LAPORTE, Joachim KUHS

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 18

18. Regrets that the new ESSF includes no significant improvement in human rights protection or procedures to prevent human rights violations; calls for this to be addressed in the statement on human rights, especially concerning child and forced labour; is very concerned that in some cases, the EIB has continued to disburse loans despite clear human and workers' rights abuses;

2022/03/24
Committee: BUDG

2021/2203(INI)

Anna BONFRISCO, Valentino GRANT, Hélène LAPORTE, Joachim KUHS

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 19

19. Is very concerned by the decline of transparency at the EIB: in 2010, 96.1 % of all projects were published three weeks before Board approval, falling to only 60 % in 2020; calls for more transparency and accountability, also towards EU institutions, in particular Parliament; calls for the timely publication of the minutes of the EIB’s Board of Directors;

2022/03/24
Committee: BUDG

2021/2203(INI)

Anna BONFRISCO, Valentino GRANT, Hélène LAPORTE, Joachim KUHS

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 23 a (new)

23 a. Notes with concern the continued increase in administrative overheads, which is mainly due to the rise in staff related costs; calls on the EIB to exercise cost discipline and to preserve the flexibility and efficiency of its management structure;

2022/03/24
Committee: BUDG

2021/2203(INI)

Anna BONFRISCO, Valentino GRANT, Hélène LAPORTE, Joachim KUHS

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 25

25. Takes note of the new anti-fraud policy; is concerned about the opaque way in which it was adopted; asks the EIB to disclose annually the rate of recovery of funds lent in the event of proven fraud;

2022/03/24
Committee: BUDG

2021/2199(INI)

Susanna CECCARDI, Marco ZANNI, Peter KOFOD, Jörg MEUTHEN, Anna BONFRISCO, Jaak MADISON

Motion for a resolution
Recital J a (new)

Ja. whereas the tactical moves by the dictatorial regime in Belarus to channel migration flows towards the EU’s external borders, thereby aggravating the situation for neighbouring countries, and in particular Poland, in response to EU sanctions, has triggered a tragic crisis that has aroused great concern;

2022/02/09
Committee: AFET

2021/2199(INI)

Susanna CECCARDI, Marco ZANNI, Peter KOFOD, Jörg MEUTHEN, Harald VILIMSKY, Anna BONFRISCO, Jaak MADISON

Motion for a resolution
Recital AL a (new)

ALa. whereas it is strategically important to ensure political stability in the area, as this is essential for ensuring a constant and continuous energy supply, including for Europe, so as to avert the risk of dangerous energy shortages and ensuing price rises;

2022/02/09
Committee: AFET

2021/2199(INI)

Susanna CECCARDI, Marco ZANNI, Peter KOFOD, Jörg MEUTHEN, Harald VILIMSKY, Anna BONFRISCO, Jaak MADISON

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 24

24. Expresses deep concern about destabilising and terrorist actions by certain countries, notably Iran, in the South Caucasus, and Turkey, in the Mediterranean; strongly condemns any acts of terrorism; welcomes the security cooperation between the EU, its Member States and EaP countries and fully supports the further deepening of counter-terrorism cooperation;

2022/02/09
Committee: AFET

2021/2182(INI)

Motion for a resolution
Recital C

C. whereas the EU needs to act on the global stage with a common strategic culture to develop its leadership role and to actively push for the revitalisation of multilateralism guided by its democratic values, the security of its citizens, social fairness and its vision for a sustainable future;

2021/10/28
Committee: AFET

2021/2182(INI)

Susanna CECCARDI, Marco ZANNI, Anna BONFRISCO, Thierry MARIANI, Jérôme RIVIÈRE

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 1 – indent 3

- ~~achi~~devising E~~uropean sovereignty by interlinking the EU’s external actions,~~U external actions in keeping with the sovereignty of Member States;

2021/10/28
Committee: AFET

2021/2182(INI)

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 4 a (new)

4a. points out that the network connecting people across continents extends along maritime routes and across the ocean floor, where thousands of kilometres of cable carry 97% of data traffic; stresses, therefore, that a new international geopolitical and geo- economic debate concerns infrastructure such as underwater cables, which are essential for improving internet connections and IT data;

2021/10/28
Committee: AFET

2021/2182(INI)

Susanna CECCARDI, Marco ZANNI, Anna BONFRISCO, Thierry MARIANI, Jérôme RIVIÈRE

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 6

6. ~~Welcomes~~Takes note of the EU’s efforts as a global frontrunner in the fight against climate change ~~and urges the Commission and the European External Action Service (EEAS) to propose new initiatives such as the internationalisation of the European Green Deal~~; believes that the implementation of the European Green Deal will have significant geopolitical consequences and will influence the EU’s relations with some of its partners;

2021/10/28
Committee: AFET

2021/2182(INI)

Susanna CECCARDI, Marco ZANNI, Anna BONFRISCO, Thierry MARIANI

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 6 a (new)

6a. Stresses that the pursuit of a rapid wholesale transition towards new forms of alternative energy has not properly considered the costs of transition and led to a greater dependency on traditional energy sources from external countries;

2021/10/28
Committee: AFET

2021/2182(INI)

Susanna CECCARDI, Marco ZANNI, Anna BONFRISCO, Thierry MARIANI, Jérôme RIVIÈRE

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 8

8. Urges the EU to develop global partnerships for the establishment of norms and standards on a rules-based, ethical use of technologies which respect the privacy of individual users, in particular as regards artificial intelligence;

2021/10/28
Committee: AFET

2021/2182(INI)

Susanna CECCARDI, Marco ZANNI, Anna BONFRISCO, Thierry MARIANI

Motion for a resolution
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 their respective interests, EU foreign policy goals and EU security and defence cooperation;

2021/10/28
Committee: AFET

2021/2182(INI)

Motion for a resolution
Subheading 3

Achieving European ~~sovereignt~~autonomy by interlinking the EU’s external actions

2021/10/28
Committee: AFET

2021/2182(INI)

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 18

18. Calls for the EU to ensure its strategic ~~sovereignt~~autonomy in specific areas that are fundamental to the Union’s existence on the global scene, such as economics, greater energy autonomy, security and technology, and to establish a European Defence Union;

2021/10/28
Committee: AFET

2021/2182(INI)

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 19

19. Stresses that EU ~~sovereignt~~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, traditions, identity and culture, 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/HR;

2021/10/28
Committee: AFET

2021/2182(INI)

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 20

20. Underlines the ~~need~~urgency for the Union to develop its technological ~~sovereignty~~independence through the allocation of resources, enhancement of industrial defence capabilities, in particular in emerging disruptive technologies (EDTs), semiconductor manufacturing, and the protection and resilience of critical infrastructures;

2021/10/28
Committee: AFET

2021/2182(INI)

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 21

21. Stresses that the European space sector iscould, if properly developed, be an enabler for achieving ~~EU sovereignt~~greater EU autonomy; underlines that space is rapidly becoming a political arena that might reflect geopolitical competition on Earth; supports initiatives aimed at boosting EU space policy, including the ambitious new EU space programme;

2021/10/28
Committee: AFET

2021/2182(INI)

Susanna CECCARDI, Marco ZANNI, Anna BONFRISCO, Thierry MARIANI

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 22

22. Reiterates its call for accelerating the enlargement process, with a focus on strengthening democracy, the rule of law, and human rights, as well as fostering reconciliation in the Western Balkans, as prerequisites for durable stability and prosperity; urges, at the same time, that all accession negotiations with Turkey be brought to an immediate and irrevocable close, in view, inter alia, of the risks of the growing Turkish expansionism in the Western Balkans, which is destabilising the region further;

2021/10/28
Committee: AFET

2021/2182(INI)

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 23

23. Underlines that the newly adopted Instrument for Pre-accession Assistance 2021-2027 (IPA III) should support a long- term investment in the European future of the region and that the improved conditionality of the instrument should be used effectively to deliver the expected results; reiterates, however, that the unacceptable provocations by the Erdogan regime should not be rewarded with sustained funding under the IPA or any other funding instrument;

2021/10/28
Committee: AFET

2021/2182(INI)

Susanna CECCARDI, Marco ZANNI, Anna BONFRISCO, Thierry MARIANI, Jérôme RIVIÈRE

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 23 a (new)

23a. Hopes that third countries do not exploit or use EU funds as a tool for intimidating and blackmailing Member States and the EU;

2021/10/28
Committee: AFET

2021/2182(INI)

Susanna CECCARDI, Marco ZANNI, Anna BONFRISCO, Thierry MARIANI, Jérôme RIVIÈRE

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 26

26. ~~Is concerned by~~Condemns the Turkish Government’s increasingly a~~ssert~~ggressive foreign policy, which is repeatedly putting the country at odds with the EU and individual Member States; deplores the long-deteriorating situation regarding human rights and democracy in Turkey; recalls, however, that Turkey will continue to be a country of key strategic interest for the EU and that engagement needs to continue in a phased, proportionate and reversible manner, keeping the country as closely anchored to the EU as possible;

2021/10/28
Committee: AFET

2021/2182(INI)

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 33

33. ~~Welcomes~~Takes note of 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 step up cooperation with Israel and 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~~in order to stop Iran’s worrying nuclear activities;

2021/10/28
Committee: AFET

2021/2182(INI)

Susanna CECCARDI, Marco ZANNI, Anna BONFRISCO, Thierry MARIANI

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 33 a (new)

33a. Stresses that the attitude of the Government in Tehran poses a threat to stability in the Middle East;

2021/10/28
Committee: AFET

2021/2182(INI)

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 34

34. Underlines that the situation in Afghanistan is a wakeup call for the EU to deploy its external actions and means; is concerned by the dramatic humanitarian and security situation in Afghanistan; stresses the need for those in power across Afghanistan to bear responsibility and accountability for the protection of human life and property and for the restoration of security and civil order; reiterates that Afghan women and girls, like all Afghan people, deserve to live in safety, security and dignity and welcomes the broad international support for their rights and freedoms; calls for the EU to preserve the achievements of the last 20 years and to ensure that Afghanistan does not descend into a safe haven for terrorist groups; calls on the EU to monitor its own borders in order to avert the risk of terrorists reaching our countries; emphasises the importance of cooperating with neighbouring and regional countries to ensure global security and regional stability;

2021/10/28
Committee: AFET

2021/2182(INI)

Anna BONFRISCO, Jean-François JALKH, Joachim KUHS

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 36

36. Highlights India’s rising regional and geopolitical influence; underlines that increased political engagement is required to reinforce the EU-India partnership and unleash the full potential of the bilateral relations; reiterates the need for a deeper partnership based on shared values; points out that the Indian neighbourhood and the Indo-Pacific have increasingly become an area in which China, with is expansionist policy and its goals, is creating growing strategic, geopolitical, economic and commercial challenges;

2021/10/28
Committee: AFET

2021/2071(INI)

Hélène LAPORTE, Joachim KUHS, Matteo ADINOLFI, Anna BONFRISCO, Bogdan RZOŃCA, Jörg MEUTHEN, Jean-François JALKH

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 1

1. Takes note of the Commission’s intention to develop guidelines for the application of the Regulation; ~~reiterates once again its view that the text of the Regulation is clear and does not require any additional interpretation in order to be applied;~~

2021/06/17
Committee: BUDG CONT

2021/2071(INI)

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 13

13. Underlines that ‘systemic’ breaches, for instance those affecting the functioning of the justice system, the independence of judges or the neutrality of public authorities, have in general a clear indirect impact on the proper management, spending and control of Union funds; considers that independence is violated not only when judges are subjected to the influence of political bodies, but also when them are in a situation of dependence on other subjects, such as trade union-corporate associations which have the substantial power to decide their careers and, consequently, are able to influence judges activities;

2021/06/17
Committee: BUDG CONT

2021/2071(INI)

Hélène LAPORTE, Joachim KUHS, Matteo ADINOLFI, Anna BONFRISCO, Jörg MEUTHEN, Jean-François JALKH

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 16 b (new)

16 b. Welcomes the Commission's respect for the legal situation, as it wishes to wait for the decision of the Court of Justice of the European Union, whereas Parliament is calling for the immediate activation of the new mechanism;

2021/06/17
Committee: BUDG CONT

2021/2064(INI)

Motion for a resolution
Recital I a (new)

Ia. whereas the constant instability of the North Africa area accents the geopolitical importance of an area which is effectively NATO's southern flank; whereas it is therefore necessary to invest time and resources to avoid third-country expansion there;

2022/09/05
Committee: AFET

2021/2064(INI)

Motion for a resolution
Recital K

K. whereas migrants, refugees and asylum seekers often become victims of human traffickers and are subjected to violence, arbitrary arrest, detention, extortion, kidnapping for blackmail and exploitation;

2022/09/05
Committee: AFET

2021/2064(INI)

Motion for a resolution
Recital K b (new)

Kb. whereas Libya is the main country of departure on the Central Mediterranean migration route;

2022/09/05
Committee: AFET

2021/2064(INI)

Motion for a resolution
Recital L b (new)

Lb. whereas in recent years the presence of Salafist-jihadi armed organisations in sub-Saharan Africa has grown owing to the gradual spread of Islamic State on the African continent and the well-established presence of groups affiliated with al-Qaeda, and whereas this makes the Central Sahel one of the areas most exposed to the development of jihadist insurgencies, with a risk of jihadi infiltration via the migratory flows transiting Libya;

2022/09/05
Committee: AFET

2021/2064(INI)

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 1 – point f a (new)

(fa) increase the resources for projects to train the Libyan Coast Guard in policing and counteracting human trafficking in the Mediterranean as part of the measures to address irregular migration;

2022/09/05
Committee: AFET

2021/2064(INI)

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 1 – point i

(i) 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 and the combating of irregular migration; ensure that these projects are in line with the priorities of the New Agenda for the Mediterranean and the UN 2030 Agenda;

2022/09/05
Committee: AFET

2021/2064(INI)

Motion for a resolution
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~~on the policing of borders;

2022/09/05
Committee: AFET

2021/2064(INI)

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 1 – point m a (new)

(ma) encourage the Libyan authorities to step up the combating and counteracting of human trafficking in Mediterranean waters;

2022/09/05
Committee: AFET

2021/2023(INI)

Motion for a resolution
Recital B a (new)

B a. whereas the Quadrilateral Security Dialogue (QSD) - an informal strategic forum between Australia, India, Japan and the US which share security and geopolitical goals - aims at promoting a close cooperation toward realizing a free and open Indo-Pacific;

2021/03/22
Committee: AFET

2021/2023(INI)

Emmanouil FRAGKOS, Anna BONFRISCO, Jérôme RIVIÈRE, Marco ZANNI

Motion for a resolution
Recital B b (new)

B b. whereas India’s neighbourhood and the Indo-Pacific region have increasingly become a space in which China is posing new growing challenges on strategic, geopolitical, economic and trade issues; whereas India has a legitimate interest in ensuring peace and security along its periphery, while China aims at expanding its geopolitical influence on the area for its own interests;

2021/03/22
Committee: AFET

2021/2023(INI)

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 1 – point f c (new)

f c) Propose enhanced cooperation at the level of urban development networks and chambers of commerce;

2021/03/22
Committee: AFET

2021/2023(INI)

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 1 – point l

l) draw on India’s vision and the EU Member States’ existing approaches for the Indo-Pacific region in order to develop a European Indo-Pacific strategy based on EU principles and values; seek coordination of EU and Indian policies towards the Indo-Pacific region; propose the EU and its Member States to follow closely the Quadrilateral Security Dialogue (QSD) discussions, considering the possibility to request the observer status;

2021/03/22
Committee: AFET

2021/2023(INI)

Emmanouil FRAGKOS, Marco ZANNI, Anna BONFRISCO

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 1 – point o

o) take note of India’s security concerns as regards the expansive policy of the People’s Republic of China (PRC); support the resolution of disputes and the upholding of international law on the India-PRC border; underline that India- PRC relationships, taking into account the Chinese expansionism and ambitions, are facing growing challenges on strategic, geopolitical, economic and trade issues;

2021/03/22
Committee: AFET

2021/2023(INI)

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 1 – point r

r) place human rights at the heart of the EU’s engagement with India, thereby enabling an open and calm dialogue; develop a strategy to address human rights issues in collaboration with India and to integrate human rights considerations across the wider EU-India partnership, aiming to promote our common values throughout the Indian sub-continent;

2021/03/22
Committee: AFET

2021/2023(INI)

Emmanouil FRAGKOS, Marco ZANNI, Anna BONFRISCO

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 1 – point t

t) address the human rights situation and challenges faced by civil society in its dialogue with the Indian authorities, including at summit level; encourage India, as the world’s largest democracy, to continue demonstrateing its commitment ~~to respecting and~~ protecting the freedom of expression, peaceful assembly and association, to ~~end attacks against - and to release arbitrarily detained - human rights defenders and journalists, including in the Indian- administe~~strengthen its institutions so to ensure that the fundamental rights as enshrined in the Indian Constitution ared p~~art of Kashmir, to repeal laws that may be used to silence dissen~~rotected in the letter and spirit, and to ensure accountability for human rights violations;

2021/03/22
Committee: AFET

2021/2023(INI)

Emmanouil FRAGKOS, Anna BONFRISCO, Jérôme RIVIÈRE, Marco ZANNI

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 1 – point af

af) call for a deeper partnership in education, research and cultural exchange declaring 2022 as a year of EU-Indian friendship; call on the EU Member States and India to invest especially in young people’s capacities and leadership and to ensure their meaningful inclusion in political and economic life;

2021/03/22
Committee: AFET

2021/2003(INI)

Hélène LAPORTE, Joachim KUHS, Anna BONFRISCO, Valentino GRANT

Draft opinion
Paragraph 2

2. Highlights that funding needs to be accessible for local and small civil society organisations that work most closely with girls and women in all their diversity; emphasises the key role of the neighbourhood, development and international cooperation instrument and stresses that administrative and implementation barriers should be avoided, since they might hamper the involvement of the most relevant actors; recalls the urgent need for significant funding for sexual and reproductive health and rights; stresses the need for closer monitoring of beneficiaries; points out that the EU needs to closely monitor the use of these funds; points out that the European Parliament must be kept informed of how funds are used;

2021/05/19
Committee: BUDG

2021/2003(INI)

Hélène LAPORTE, Joachim KUHS, Anna BONFRISCO, Valentino GRANT

Draft opinion
Paragraph 3

3. ~~Welcomes~~Takes note of the increased level of support for gender-responsive budgeting, the creation of specific gender indicators and the collection of gender-disaggregated data; expects the Commission to consult Parliament on the monitoring system;

2021/05/19
Committee: BUDG

2021/0240(COD)

Gunnar BECK, Joachim KUHS, Anna BONFRISCO, Valentino GRANT

Proposal for a regulation
Recital 17

(17) In order to ensure that only the riskiest obliged entities among those with significant cross-border operations are supervised directly at the level of the Union, the assessment of their inherent risk should be harmonised. Currently, there are various national approaches and supervisory authorities use distinct benchmarks for assessment and classification of inherent ML/TF risk of obliged entities. Using these national methodologies for selection of entities for direct supervision at Union level could lead to a different playing field among them. Therefore, the Authority should be empowered to develop regulatory technical standards laying out a harmonised methodology and benchmarks for categorising the inherent ML/TF risk as low, medium, substantial, or high. The methodology should be tailored to particular types of risks and therefore should follow different categories of obliged entities which are financial institutions in accordance with the Regulation of the European Parliament and of the Council on the prevention of the use of the financial system for the purposes of money laundering or terrorist financing [OP please insert the next number for COM(2021)420]. That methodology should be sufficiently detailed and should establish specific quantitative and qualitative benchmarks considering at least the risk factors related to types of customers served, products and services offered, period of activity and geographical areas, including third country jurisdictions that obliged entities operate in or are related to. Specifically, each assessed obliged entity would have its inherent risk profile classified in each Member State where it operates in a manner consistent with the classification of any other obliged entity in the Union. The quantitative and qualitative benchmarks would allow such classification to be objective and not dependent on the discretion of a given supervisory authority in a Member State, or the discretion of the Authority.

2022/03/09
Committee: BUDG

2021/0227(BUD)

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 3

3. ~~Takes note of~~Welcomes the Council’s position on the DB, cutting EUR 1,43 billion in commitment appropriations for the MFF headings compared to the Commission’s proposal; considers that the cuts proposed by the Council follow the usual top-down approach of implementing an overall arbitrary reduction target, which is neither driven by an objective assessment of implementation trends nor absorption capacities; points out the contradiction with core shared policy priorities; concludes that theregrets Parliament's lack of flexibility in relation to Council’'s position ~~is far from Parliament’s expectations for a recovery budget; decides therefore, as a general rule, to~~, having restored appropriations on all lines cut by the Council to the level of the DB, for both operational and administrative expenditure, ~~and to~~thus takeing the DB as the starting point to build its position upon; ~~accepts, however, to~~notes the enter of EUR 1 299 million in both commitment and payment appropriations in 2022 for the Brexit Adjustment Reserve (BAR) ~~as this~~that reflects the political agreement on the BAR Regulation;

2021/10/01
Committee: BUDG

2021/0227(BUD)

Anna BONFRISCO, Susanna CECCARDI, Marco ZANNI, Jaak MADISON

Draft opinion
Paragraph 5

5. ~~Welcomes stronger~~Notes conditionality related to democracy, human rights and rule of law under the modernised IPA III; ~~calls on dedicated budget lines f~~however regrets that this instrument is still used to support Turkey ~~under IPA III, which should support Turkish civil society~~, a country that does not respect several of the basic principles of freedom and democracy and that has increased its aggressive behaviour, not only in the Mediterranean area, becoming a real threat for many EU Member States;

2021/09/02
Committee: AFET

2021/0227(BUD)

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 4

4. ~~Insist~~Stresses that new policy priorities or tasks must be accompanied by fresh resources, and that creating an agency or expanding its mandate should not come at the expense of existing programmes or agencies; reverses, therefore, reductions in appropriations for funding programmes proposed by the Commission to reinforce the financial envelopes of decentralised agenciesan efficient use of resources; regrets the reductions in appropriations for funding programmes proposed by the Commission to reinforce the financial envelopes of decentralised agencies, since it questions if their policy priorities or tasks could not be better accomplished by existing Directorates-General of the Commission or by Member states in order to prevent duplication of roles and costs and also improving transparency;

2021/10/01
Committee: BUDG

2021/0227(BUD)

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 35

35. Underlines the need to increase funding and staffing levels for the European Asylum Support Office (EASO) in line with the tasks stemming from the political agreement on the European Asylum Agency; also increases staffing for eu-LISA in line with the agency’s identified needsagencies operating in the field of migration, asylum and border management, as long as the allocations are devolved to repatriation and border security;

2021/10/01
Committee: BUDG

2021/0227(BUD)

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 35 a (new)

35 a. Underlines the failure of European policies on preventing migration flows and human trafficking; reiterates its concerns about the role played by instruments such as the Internal Security Fund and the Asylum, Migration and Integration Fund in the management of the effects of the migration and refugee crisis;

2021/10/01
Committee: BUDG

2021/0227(BUD)

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 42 a (new)

42 a. Calls for an immediate stop to the Union's accession negotiations with Turkey, a country that does not respect several of the basic principles of freedom and democracy and that has increased its aggressive behaviour, not only in the Mediterranean area, becoming a real threat for many EU Member States;

2021/10/01
Committee: BUDG

2021/0227(BUD)

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 53 – point i a (new)

i a) Recalls the Parliament's 2013 resolution which estimated the costs of the geographic dispersion to range from EUR 156 million to EUR 204 million per year; deplores the fact that over a single parliamentary term the costs generated by Parliament's geographic dispersion can amount to as much as EUR 1 billion and calls, therefore, for practical step to be taken quickly to establish a single seat for Parliament, in order to prevent any further waste of public money;

2021/10/01
Committee: BUDG

2021/0227(BUD)

Hélène LAPORTE, Valentino GRANT, Anna BONFRISCO

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 54

54. Notes that, in the main, the DB reflects the estimates of the various institutions falling within the other sections of the budget and therefore matches, with some exceptions, their financial requirements; considers that the systematic cuts proposed by the Council would therefore have a deleterious effect on the working of the institutions concerned and consequently on the vital contribution they make to the functioning of the Union; on that account, proposetakes note of the willingness to restore the levels of the DB in almost all cases, including with regard to the establishment plan of the Committee of the Regions; in line with the gentlemen’s agreement, does not modify the Council’s reading concerning the Council and the European Council;

2021/10/01
Committee: BUDG

2021/0214(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Recital 13 a (new)

(13a) The additional revenue should be used to support the European economy's green transition and the competitiveness of its exports. It should be allocated directly to Member States for redistribution to European industries, taking a sectoral approach, with a view to financing decarbonisation efforts in the sectors covered by the CBAM and the deployment of low-carbon technologies.

2022/02/18
Committee: BUDG

2021/0214(COD)

Hélène LAPORTE, Valentino GRANT, Anna BONFRISCO

Proposal for a regulation
Recital 60 a (new)

(60a) The Member State authorities responsible for implementing the CBAM and the EU institutions that manage the EU budget should uphold the principle of sincere mutual cooperation when it comes to levying, collecting and making revenue available.

2022/02/18
Committee: BUDG

2020/2257(INI)

Susanna CECCARDI, Anna BONFRISCO, Harald VILIMSKY, Marco ZANNI

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 14 a (new)

14a. Expresses its concern that Turkey, under the leadership of President Erdogan, should be continuing to adopt attitudes and take measures that are contrary to the democratic values of the EU and NATO, causing tension not only in the Mediterranean area but throughout the continent, while at the same time threatening cooperation between the EU and NATO;

2021/04/27
Committee: AFET

2020/2257(INI)

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 17 a (new)

17a. Stresses the importance of supporting democratic countries in the Middle East that are victims of terrorist attacks or are facing opposition from authoritarian regimes, in order to strengthen cooperation with these countries, encourage the spread of democratic values throughout the area and contain any moves or steps towards nuclear weapons deployment, for example;

2021/04/27
Committee: AFET

2020/2127(INI)

Draft opinion
Paragraph 1

1. Reiterates the importance of the European Union Solidarity Fund (EUSF) in providing financial assistance to Member States and regions hit by natural disasters; welcomes the recent extension of the EUSF’s scope to major public health emergencies, since the occurrence of new pandemics in the medium term cannot be ruled out;

2021/06/07
Committee: BUDG

2020/2124(INI)

Draft opinion
Paragraph 1

1. Calls on the Member States to urgently agree on capital increase, both cash-in and callable in nature; calls for risks to be taken in the area of green and digital innovation in order to catalyse the just and digital transitions and to stop the financing of stranded assets; moreover, the European Investment Bank (EIB) should increase its support to fight unemployment in the regions most affected by the COVID-19 crisis; furthermore supporting public administration projects for the digitalisation of rural areas and the national health system;

2020/12/11
Committee: BUDG

2020/2124(INI)

Hélène LAPORTE, Valentino GRANT, Anna BONFRISCO

1. Calls on the Member States ~~to urgently~~, if circumstances so warrant, to agree on capital increase, both cash-in and callable in nature; calls for ~~risks to be taken in~~particular attention to be paid to the area of green and digital innovation ~~in order to catalyse the just and digital transitions and to stop the financing of stranded assets~~;

2020/12/11
Committee: BUDG

2020/2124(INI)

Draft opinion
Paragraph 2

2. Reiterates that all financial flows of the European Investment Bank (EIB) Group should be consistent with the goal of achieving net zero emissions by 2050 at the latest and the Union’s new climate objective for 2030; looks forward to the adoption in 2020 of an ambitious Climate Bank Roadmap 2021-25 (CBRM), which is to include a detailed strategic and operational framework with milestones and a shadow carbon price of at least EUR 100/tonne by 2025; cCalls for all financial intermediaries and corporate clients to have a decarbonisation plan in place by the end of 2021;

2020/12/11
Committee: BUDG

2020/2124(INI)

Draft opinion
Paragraph 2

2. Reiterates that all financial flows of the European Investment Bank (EIB) Group should be consistent with the goal of achieving net zero emissions by 2050 at the latest and the Union’s new climate objective for 2030; ~~looks forward~~welcomes to the adoption in 2020 of an ambitious Climate Bank Roadmap 2021-25 (CBRM)~~, which is to include a detailed strategic and operational framework with milestones and a shadow carbon price of at least EUR 100/tonne by 2025~~; calls for all financial intermediaries and corporate clients to have a decarbonisation plan in place by the end of 2021;

2020/12/11
Committee: BUDG

2020/2124(INI)

Draft opinion
Paragraph 2 a (new)

2 a. Calls on the EIB to urgently start negotiations with the Commission and Member States on how to leverage on its technical and financial knowledge for the rapid implementation of the Recovery and Resilience Facility and Next Generation EU.

2020/12/11
Committee: BUDG

2020/2124(INI)

Draft opinion
Paragraph 4

4. Expects the CBRM and the EIB’s revised transport lending policy not to fall below the standard of EU taxonomy; calls for no new loans to be granted that hinder the decarbonisation of transport, and, in particular, no new financing to be awarded for the expansion of airports, for increased road capacity, for port expansions in Europe and related infrastructure or for the shipping of liquefied natural gas;deleted

2020/12/11
Committee: BUDG

2020/2124(INI)

Draft opinion
Paragraph 4

4. Expects the CBRM and the EIB’s revised transport lending policy not to fall below the standard of EU taxonomy; calls for no new loans to be granted that hinder the decarbonisation of transport, and, in particular, no new financing to be awarded for the expansion of airports~~, for increased road capacity, for port expansions in Europe and related~~ infrastructure or for the shipping of liquefied natural gas;

2020/12/11
Committee: BUDG

2020/2124(INI)

Draft opinion
Paragraph 4 a (new)

4a. Takes the view that, in keeping with the EIB's current position, new road construction projects should undergo an economic test incorporating a higher carbon price, so that full account can be taken of the related environmental externalities;

2020/12/11
Committee: BUDG

2020/2124(INI)

Draft opinion
Paragraph 5

5. Welcomes the review of the EIB Environmental Social Standards and calls for a wide and inclusive public consultation; expects all projects to include more comprehensive gender and human rights dimensions and due diligence obligations; expects entrepreneurial support to projects promoted by youth and women; calls for the EIB to publish ‘Know Your Customer’ checks before approving any project.

2020/12/11
Committee: BUDG

2020/2124(INI)

Draft opinion
Paragraph 5 a (new)

5 a. Expects that the EIB continues to sustain European SMEs also in light of the risks deriving from the twin transition, green and digital;

2020/12/11
Committee: BUDG

2020/2124(INI)

Draft opinion
Paragraph 5 b (new)

5 b. Expects the EIB Group to continue its diversification efforts with a view to create a pan-European financial ecosystem capable of sustaining innovative companies also in countries where the equity market is less developed;

2020/12/11
Committee: BUDG

2020/2124(INI)

Draft opinion
Paragraph 5 c (new)

5 c. Calls on the EIB to create a development bank to ensure that development financing is aligned to the priorities of the EU andits economic diplomacy, in order to achieve the strategic autonomy of theEuropean Union; expects the Commission and Member States to privilege the EIB and the new development bank for the implementation of development finance programmes.

2020/12/11
Committee: BUDG

2020/2113(INI)

Motion for a resolution
Recital F a (new)

Fa. whereas Israel is a strategic partner for the EU when it comes both to developing trade cooperation in the area of natural gas imports and to the stepping up of collaboration in connection with the development of artificial intelligence and cybersecurity technologies;

2022/06/23
Committee: AFET

2020/2113(INI)

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 8

8. Expresses deep concern about a potential nuclear race in the region and calls on the EU to activate all diplomatic efforts to avoid it; ~~calls on Israel to ratify the Treaty on the Non-Proliferation of Nuclear Weapons;~~

2022/06/23
Committee: AFET

2020/2113(INI)

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 9

9. ~~Welcom~~Notes the negotiations on the Joint Comprehensive Plan of Action 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 Act~~achieving stability and security in the region;

2022/06/23
Committee: AFET

2020/2113(INI)

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 16

16. CNotes the progressive improvements shown by some countries in the region on human rights, but calls on the authorities in the region to uphold the ban on torture as enshrined in particular in the UN Convention against Torture and Other Cruel, Inhuman or Degrading Treatment or Punishment, which most of them have signed and ratified; calls for the abolition of the death penalty throughout the region;

2022/06/23
Committee: AFET

2020/2111(INI)

Motion for a resolution
Recital B a (new)

Ba. whereas the European External Action Service (EEAS) has been totally ineffective in handling the coronavirus crisis, even though it has substantial resources and representation offices in almost every country in the world;

2020/10/01
Committee: AFET

2020/2111(INI)

Motion for a resolution
Recital B b (new)

Bb. whereas this global pandemic has significant implications for geopolitics;

2020/10/01
Committee: AFET

2020/2111(INI)

Anna BONFRISCO, Marco ZANNI, Thierry MARIANI, Jérôme RIVIÈRE

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 2

2. Regrets the lack of global leadership and coordinated international response in the initial phases of the COVID-19 crisis, as well as tendencies to opt for isolationist solutions, the withholding of critical information, the rise of authoritarian nationalism, state- sponsored disinformation campaigns and the promotion of false narratives which create distrust and undermine international cooperationnd notes that the Commission has been passively observing the arrival of the outbreak in the EU and has not been paying attention to the development of the situation into a dramatic health, social and economic crisis;

2020/10/01
Committee: AFET

2020/2111(INI)

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 2 a (new)

2a. Recalls that public healthcare and social security are not EU but Member State competences, reflecting each Member State’s priorities;

2020/10/01
Committee: AFET

2020/2111(INI)

Anna BONFRISCO, Marco ZANNI, Thierry MARIANI, Jérôme RIVIÈRE

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 2 a (new)

2a. Welcomes the voluntary bilateral assistance that has been provided by certain Member States or private entities within Member States, such as taking in patients, providing protective gear, or deploying doctors;

2020/10/01
Committee: AFET

2020/2111(INI)

Anna BONFRISCO, Marco ZANNI, Thierry MARIANI, Jérôme RIVIÈRE

Motion for a resolution
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~~stresses the marginal role of the EU in the new world order in which~~, alongside the EU, the~~ US, China and Russia play a leading role;

2020/10/01
Committee: AFET

2020/2111(INI)

Anna BONFRISCO, Marco ZANNI, Thierry MARIANI, Jérôme RIVIÈRE

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 5

5. Is concerned about the lack of leadership the United States has shown 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;deleted

2020/10/01
Committee: AFET

2020/2111(INI)

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 6

6. ~~Is worried about the decision~~Supports the freedom of the US to decide withdraw funding from the World Health Organization (WHO) ~~and the general tendency of its President to withdraw the US from the multilateral organisations that were created to establish a rules-based world order~~;

2020/10/01
Committee: AFET

2020/2111(INI)

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 9

9. ~~Recognises~~Takes note the emergency contributions provided by China to fight the virus and also underlines that in some cases the materials sent were below the minimum European safety and quality standards and therefore unusable; also recognises, however, a clear geopolitical and geo-economic dimension, bolstered by ‘virus and wolf warrior diplomacy’ and the politicisation of humanitarian assistance;

2020/10/01
Committee: AFET

2020/2111(INI)

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 10 a (new)

10a. Whereas the first case of COVID- 19 was diagnosed in China in November 2019 and that the virus has since spread rapidly around the globe;

2020/10/01
Committee: AFET

2020/2111(INI)

Anna BONFRISCO, Marco ZANNI, Thierry MARIANI, Jérôme RIVIÈRE

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 10 b (new)

10b. Whereas the Chinese Government was aware of the development of the new virus well before the World Health Organization (WHO) and the rest of the world were officially informed;

2020/10/01
Committee: AFET

2020/2111(INI)

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 18

~~18. Believes that the end of the unanimity rule on foreign policy would help the EU to conduct a foreign policy that is more effective and more proactive;~~deleted

2020/10/01
Committee: AFET

2020/2111(INI)

Anna BONFRISCO, Marco ZANNI, Thierry MARIANI, Jérôme RIVIÈRE

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 19 a (new)

19a. Needs for a complete refocus of the priorities for the 2021-2027 multiannual financial framework (MFF), taking into account the socio-economic impact of the pandemic in the medium to long term; calls for the budget envisaged for ‘climate mainstreaming’ to instead be mobilised for COVID-19-related measures;

2020/10/01
Committee: AFET

2020/2080(INI)

Motion for a resolution
Recital F

F. whereas PESCO’s long-term vision is to achieve a coherent full-spectrum force package available to the Member States, deepening their collaboration on defence; whereas PESCO should enhance the EU’s capacity to act as an international security provider in order to protect EU citizens and maximise the ~~effectiveness of defence spending; whereas the cost of non-Europe in secu~~scope and efficiency of the defence spending, and always complementaritly and ~~defence is estimated to be more than EUR 100 billion per year~~mutually reinforcing with NATO;

2020/07/08
Committee: AFET

2020/2080(INI)

Motion for a resolution
Recital H

H. whereas according to Council decision 2017/2315, establishing PESCO enhanced defence capabilities of the Member States will also benefit NATO, while strengthening the European pillar within the alliance and responding to repeated calls for stronger transatlantic burden-sharing; bearing in mind that out of 30 Member countries 22 are EU Member states;

2020/07/08
Committee: AFET

2020/2080(INI)

Motion for a resolution
Recital L

L. whereas work on the first three waves of PESCO projects has led to the pMS proposing 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; the impact of the PESCO projects is unknown;

2020/07/08
Committee: AFET

2020/2080(INI)

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 1 – point c

(c) ~~prepare, on the basis of the results of the discussion on~~use the Strategic Compass, as the fully-fledged EU Security and Defence ~~White Book~~plan, which contains a global and comprehensive analysis and assessment of common threats and challenges, for the protection of our citizens and for securing our interests;

2020/07/08
Committee: AFET

2020/2080(INI)

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 1 – point h

(h) ensure that PESCO is treated as a Union institutions sui generis, as is the case with the European External Action Service (EEAS), which would require amending the Financial Regulation8 in order to include PESCO, with a specific section in the Union budget; recognise that Parliament, jointly with the Council, exercises legislative and budgetary functions, as well as functions of political control and consultation as laid down in the Treaties; _________________ 8 OJ L 193, 30.7.2018, p. 1.deleted

2020/07/08
Committee: AFET

2020/2080(INI)

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 1 – point j

(j) focus PESCO efforts on projects with a strategic and integrative dimension, ~~such as EUFOR CROC,~~ and link those to other PESCO projects in order to create additional synergies and effects of scale;

2020/07/08
Committee: AFET

2020/2080(INI)

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 1 – point l

(l) consider, as part of the reform of the EU Battlegroup system, to ~~bring it under~~take advantage of PESCO, in order to increase its operational capacity, modularity and agility;

2020/07/08
Committee: AFET

2020/2080(INI)

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 1 – point p

(p) consider ~~giving CDP a more binding character~~implementing CDP in order to increase coherence between Member States’ defence planning;

2020/07/08
Committee: AFET

2020/2080(INI)

Hélène LAPORTE, Jérôme RIVIÈRE, Thierry MARIANI, Dominique BILDE, Anna BONFRISCO, Susanna CECCARDI, Alessandra BASSO

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 1 – point q

(q) define a framework for 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 Member State(s) in charge of project coordination;

2020/07/08
Committee: AFET

2020/2045(INI)

Anna BONFRISCO, Susanna CECCARDI, Gianna GANCIA, Valentino GRANT, Marco ZANNI, Alessandra BASSO, Matteo ADINOLFI, Annalisa TARDINO, Harald VILIMSKY, Hélène LAPORTE, Dominique BILDE

Motion for a resolution
Recital E a (new)

E a. whereas, the EUTFs, on the one hand, are not always more efficient than traditional development aid and, on the other, are less transparent;

2021/05/05
Committee: AFET DEVE BUDG

2020/2045(INI)

Anna BONFRISCO, Susanna CECCARDI, Gianna GANCIA, Valentino GRANT, Marco ZANNI, Alessandra BASSO, Matteo ADINOLFI, Annalisa TARDINO, Harald VILIMSKY, Hélène LAPORTE, Joachim KUHS, Bernhard ZIMNIOK, Dominique BILDE

Motion for a resolution
Recital E b (new)

E b. whereas Turkey is using the FRT to challenge and to blackmail the EU and its Member States;

2021/05/05
Committee: AFET DEVE BUDG

2020/2045(INI)

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 20

20. Considers that the EU FRT has proven its value as an innovative pooling tool and important coordinating mechanism for assisting Turkey in swiftly responding to the immediate humanitarian and development needs of refugees and their host communities;deleted

2021/05/05
Committee: AFET DEVE BUDG

2020/2045(INI)

Hélène LAPORTE, Jérôme RIVIÈRE, Thierry MARIANI, Dominique BILDE, Anna BONFRISCO, Bernhard ZIMNIOK, Susanna CECCARDI, Alessandra BASSO, Joachim KUHS

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 20 a (new)

20 a. Questions the legal basis for authorising the establishment of the Trust Funds in its evaluation and implementation between 2014 and 2018 in the absence of sufficient parliamentary oversight during that period;

2021/05/05
Committee: AFET DEVE BUDG

Jérôme RIVIÈRE, Thierry MARIANI, Nicolas BAY, Harald VILIMSKY, Anna BONFRISCO, Susanna CECCARDI

12. Takes note that the UK has chosen to establish its future economic and trade partnership with the EU on the basis of a ‘Comprehensive Free Trade Agreement’ as laid down in the UK’s Approach to Negotiations; emphasises that, while the European Parliament is supportive of the EU constructively negotiating a balanced, ambitious and comprehensive FTA with the UK, by its nature an FTA will never be equivalent to ‘frictionless’ trade; shares the Commission’s negotiating position whereby the scope and ambition of an FTA that the EU would agree to is conditional on the UK agreeing to provisions related to the level playing field, given the geographical proximity and integration of markets, as well as on the conclusion of an agreement on fisheries;

2020/05/28
Committee: AFET INTA

2020/2023(INI)

Jérôme RIVIÈRE, Thierry MARIANI, Nicolas BAY, Anna BONFRISCO, France JAMET

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 12 a (new)

12a. Points out that, at all events, there must be agreement as soon as possible on fishery provisions so that they are introduced right from the first post- transition period year;

2020/05/28
Committee: AFET INTA

2020/2023(INI)

Jérôme RIVIÈRE, Thierry MARIANI, Nicolas BAY, Harald VILIMSKY, Anna BONFRISCO, Susanna CECCARDI

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 13 – point vii

(vii) there should be opportunities for access to public procurement markets beyond WTO Government Procurement Agreement (GPA) commitments, guaranteeing market access for EU companies in strategic sectors at all levels of government and a degree of openness equal to the EU’s public procurement markets; regrets the fact, in this regard, that the UK’s initial negotiating position does not cover public procurementstates must be able to favour domestic or EU enterprises as regards government procurement access;

2020/05/28
Committee: AFET INTA

2020/2023(INI)

Jérôme RIVIÈRE, Thierry MARIANI, Nicolas BAY, Harald VILIMSKY, Anna BONFRISCO, Susanna CECCARDI

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 13 – point xi

(xi) in order to safeguard financial and regulatory stability and to ensure the full respect of the EU regulatory regime and standards and their application, prudential carve-out and limitations in the cross- border provisions of financial services are a customary feature of EU trade agreements ~~and~~, should be included in this one and should be expandable where a Member State so requests;

2020/05/28
Committee: AFET INTA

2020/2023(INI)

Jérôme RIVIÈRE, Thierry MARIANI, Nicolas BAY, Harald VILIMSKY, Anna BONFRISCO

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 13 – point xii

(xii) ambitious provisions allowing for the development of digital trade, and to address unjustified barriers to trade by electronic means, and ensure an open, secure and trustworthy online environment for businesses and consumers, and regulating cross-border data flows, including principles such as fair competition and ambitious rules for cross- border data transfers, in full compliance with, and without prejudice to, the EU’s current and future data protection and privacy rules; calls on the Commission to state what its position is on the numerous sites located in Gibraltar, to do with on- line gambling in particular, which pose a serious threat to the gambling and betting sector in the EU Member States and, as far as many of them are concerned, fail to provide basic security guarantees;

2020/05/28
Committee: AFET INTA

2020/2023(INI)

Jérôme RIVIÈRE, Thierry MARIANI, Nicolas BAY, Harald VILIMSKY, Anna BONFRISCO, Susanna CECCARDI

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 13 – point xiii

(xiii) as the FTA would lead to customs checks and verification as soon as goods start entering into the single market, affecting global supply chains and manufacturing processes, customs authorities should be strengthened both with regard to personnel and technical equipment, in order to cope with their additional tasks; accordingly, Member States must be able to freely carry out the necessary checks; the operational procedures of the FTA must be aimed at preserving the rules of the Union’s single market for goods and integrity of the customs union, inter alia by establishing a timely and efficient working arrangement between the EU and the UK in this area; it is of utmost importance to safeguard the compliance of the goods with single market rules;

2020/05/28
Committee: AFET INTA

2020/2023(INI)

Jérôme RIVIÈRE, Thierry MARIANI, Nicolas BAY, Harald VILIMSKY, Anna BONFRISCO, Susanna CECCARDI

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 20

20. ~~Regrets the fact~~Notes that the UK negotiating objectives published on 27 February stated that foreign policy will be determined within a framework of broader friendly dialogue and cooperation between the UK and the EU;

2020/05/28
Committee: AFET INTA

2020/2023(INI)

Jérôme RIVIÈRE, Thierry MARIANI, Nicolas BAY, Harald VILIMSKY, Anna BONFRISCO, Susanna CECCARDI

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 24

24. Recalls that ~~both the EU and the UK share principles, values and~~the Member States and the UK share interests and a commitment to promoting global prosperity, security and effective multilateralism; stresses that it is in ~~both sides’~~the interests of all to maintain an ambitious, close and lasting cooperation that serves the security of Europe and its citizens and contributes to ~~global~~ stability~~, the protection of human rights and peace in line with the objectives and principles set out in Article 21 of the TEU~~ and peace;

2020/05/28
Committee: AFET INTA

2020/2023(INI)

Jérôme RIVIÈRE, Thierry MARIANI, Nicolas BAY, Harald VILIMSKY, Anna BONFRISCO, Susanna CECCARDI

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 25

25. Underlines the fact that the ~~EU i~~Member States anre important partners for the UK in foreign and security policy~~, as the need for common responses to address foreign, security and defence policy challenges is crucial to both sides~~; encourages the exchange of information and intelligence as well as close cooperation in the areas of illegal immigration, counter-terrorism, space policy, cyberwarfare and chemical, biological, radiological and nuclear (CBRN) defence;

2020/05/28
Committee: AFET INTA

2020/2023(INI)

Jérôme RIVIÈRE, Thierry MARIANI, Nicolas BAY, Harald VILIMSKY, Anna BONFRISCO, Susanna CECCARDI

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 28

28. Recalls that a number of restrictive measures (sanctions regimes) are currently in force in the UK under EU legislation; underlines the fact that the UK will still be bound to apply UN sanctions regimes following its withdrawal; calls for the establishment of a proper coordination mechanism for sanctions between both parties in order to maximise their impact and to ensure convergence and that mutual interests are pursued and met in the promotion of common values;deleted

2020/05/28
Committee: AFET INTA

2020/2023(INI)

Jérôme RIVIÈRE, Thierry MARIANI, Nicolas BAY, Harald VILIMSKY, Anna BONFRISCO, Susanna CECCARDI

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 34

34. Emphasises that the Agreement in its entirety should be covered by provisions on civil society dialogue, stakeholder involvement and consultation by both parties; insists on the establishment of domestic advisory groups supervising the implementation of the Agreement;deleted

2020/05/28
Committee: AFET INTA

2020/2012(INL)

Anna BONFRISCO, Marco ZANNI, Thierry MARIANI, Susanna CECCARDI, Lars Patrick BERG

Draft opinion
Paragraph 4

4. Highlights that, based on a human- centric approach, the Union follows a path of responsibility, of protecting our citizens, and of defending our values, whilst fully seizing the opportunities that those technologies offer;

2020/05/11
Committee: AFET

2020/2012(INL)

Anna BONFRISCO, Marco ZANNI, Susanna CECCARDI, Lars Patrick BERG

Draft opinion
Paragraph 9

9. Underlines that the entire responsibility for the decision to design, develop, deploy and use AI-systems must rest on human operators and the human-in- the-loop and human-on-the-loop principles must also be applied to the command and control of AI-enabled systems depending on the nature of the system and of the mission at hand and without compromising the efficiency of the application; stresses that AI-enabled systems must allow the military leadership to assume its full responsibility and exercise the necessary level of judgment for taking lethal or large-scale destructive action be means of such systems;

2020/05/11
Committee: AFET

2020/2012(INL)

Anna BONFRISCO, Marco ZANNI, Thierry MARIANI, Susanna CECCARDI, Lars Patrick BERG

Draft opinion
Paragraph 10

10. Underlines that the Union must promote understanding the military implications of AI, of robotics and of autonomy; considers that the Union needs to promote the acquisition of the necessary skills and knowledge on technology development processes and operational methods throughout the supply chain and over the full lifecycle of AI-enabled military capabilities, in order to further strengthen Member States' technological sovereignty and strategic autonomy in this domain;

2020/05/11
Committee: AFET

2020/2012(INL)

Anna BONFRISCO, Marco ZANNI, Susanna CECCARDI, Lars Patrick BERG

Draft opinion
Paragraph 11

11. Stresses the need to overcome the current fragmentation within the Union as regards national AI-related law, research, innovation and expertise in the area of AI, which puts in jeopardy the internal market and the objective to ensure trustworthy and secure development of AI in Europe; in this respect welcomes the inclusion of AI- related projects under the European Industrial Development Programme (EDIDP); believes that the future European Defence Fund (EDF) and the Permanent structured cooperation (PESCO) also offer well adapted frameworks for future AI- related projects that would help to better streamline Union efforts in this field, in order to strengthen Member States' technological sovereignty and strategic autonomy in this domain;

2020/05/11
Committee: AFET

2020/2012(INL)

Anna BONFRISCO, Marco ZANNI, Susanna CECCARDI, Lars Patrick BERG

Draft opinion
Paragraph 11 a (new)

11a. Stresses that the EU promotes a global and comprehensive discussion on AI military applications and relevant regulatory aspects with NATO, with particular regard to interoperability in the European defence, in order to include AI into the common actions that form part of the Joint Declarations;

2020/05/11
Committee: AFET

2020/2003(INI)

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 4

4. Notes that the countries of the Middle East and North Africa, a region of several armed conflicts, remain the foremost regional destination for exports according to the last two annual reports; is concerned that ~~this regional focus undermines the Common Foreign and Security Policy (CFSP) and specific EU action aimed at regional peace and stability~~a number of EU Member States have been supplying arms to Islamic fundamentalists in Syria and are continuing to do so;

2020/05/06
Committee: AFET

2020/2003(INI)

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 16

16. Underlines the fact that the interinstitutional agreement on the establishment of the EDF authorises the Commission to assess whether the transfer of ownership or the granting of an exclusive licence of EDF-co-funded military technology contravenes the security and defence interests of the EU and its Member States or the objectives of the fund as set out in Article 3 of the proposed regulation; notes that this new legislation establishes a specific type of control function for the Commission with regard to a specific category of exports of military technology to third countries;deleted

2020/05/06
Committee: AFET

2020/1998(BUD)

Draft opinion
Paragraph 3

3. ~~Rejects~~Takes notes of the deep cuts 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;

2020/09/23
Committee: AFET

2020/1998(BUD)

Draft opinion
Paragraph 4

4. Calls for increased funding levels for all geographic and thematic programmes under the NDICI, in line with its first-reading position on the latter; reiterates its position that the thematic programmes within the NDICI, including on human rights and democracy and on EU elections observation missions, should be reinforced in order to allow the Union to maintain its strong role in these priority areas;deleted

2020/09/23
Committee: AFET

2020/1998(BUD)

Draft opinion
Paragraph 5

5. ~~Emphasises the need for increased~~Considers the funding for the Western Balkan countries and the countries of the Eastern and Southern Neighbourhood in order to support political and economic reforms, with a focus on the most committed partners following the principle of ‘more for more and less for less’;

2020/09/23
Committee: AFET

2020/1998(BUD)

Anna BONFRISCO, Valentino GRANT, Hélène LAPORTE, Joachim KUHS

Draft opinion
Paragraph 6

6. Welcomes the stronger focus of the funding under the Instrument for Pre- Accession Assistance (IPA III) on the so- called fundamentals, notably democracy, the rule of law, respect for human and fundamental rights, good governance and civil society, as well as people-to-people contacts.; calls for the termination of all funding to Turkey in terms of the pre- accession process;

2020/09/23
Committee: AFET

2020/1998(BUD)

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 41 – subparagraph 1 (new)

Underlines the failure of European policies on preventing migration flows and human trafficking; reiterates its concerns about the role played by instruments such as the ISF and the AMIF in the management of the effects of the migration and refugee crisis;

2020/10/20
Committee: BUDG

2020/1998(BUD)

Anna BONFRISCO, Valentino GRANT, Hélène LAPORTE, Joachim KUHS

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 42

42. Underlines that it is of paramount importance to invest in adequate funding and staffing levels for all agencies operating in the fields of migration, asylum and border management, as long as the investments is devolved to repatriation and border security;

2020/10/20
Committee: BUDG

2020/1998(BUD)

Anna BONFRISCO, Valentino GRANT, Hélène LAPORTE, Joachim KUHS

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 52 – subparagraph 1 (new)

Calls for an immediate stop to the Union’s accession negotiations with Turkey, as its government is openly threating to invade Europe with an unprecedented migratory flood and as it does not respect fundamental rights, in particular with regard to democracy and media freedom;

2020/10/20
Committee: BUDG

2020/1998(BUD)

Anna BONFRISCO, Valentino GRANT, Hélène LAPORTE

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 52 a (new)

52 a. Calls for the prompt suspension of Union funds for Turkey, in particular those falling under the IPA and asks the European Investment Bank to end all the activities it has in place for the benefit of Turkey;

2020/10/20
Committee: BUDG

2020/0371(BUD)

Hélène LAPORTE, Joachim KUHS, Anna BONFRISCO, Valentino GRANT

Motion for a resolution
Article 4

4. ~~Welcomes~~Takes note that the increase of EUR 185 million on top of the levels of the first DB as modified by Amending letter No 1/2020 obtained in the conciliation negotiations correspond to Parliament’s main political priorities; notes that the increases include EUR 60,3 million for the Connecting Europe Facility - Transport, EUR 42 million for LIFE, EUR 25,7 million for the Digital Europe Programme, EUR 6,6 million for the Rights and Values Programme, of which EUR 4,8 million is for Daphne), EUR 2,7 million for the Justice programme, EUR 25 million for Humanitarian Aid, as part of the EUR 500 million reinforcement for the period from 2021 to2027 as agreed in the context of the MFF, EUR 10,2 million for UNRWA under the Neighbourhood, Development and International Cooperation Instrument (NDICI) and EUR 7,3 million for the European Public Prosecutor’s Office; further notes that Amending letter No 1/2020 had already incorporated increases for the Horizon Europe, Erasmus+ and EU4Health programmes to reflect the outcome of the MFF negotiations; asks to take into account the suspension of exchanges under the Erasmus+ programme due to the COVID 19 pandemic; calls for a review of the level of allocation of funds for the Development and International Cooperation Instrument (NDICI) programme and in this regard requests the allocation of these funds to SMEs;

2020/12/14
Committee: BUDG

2020/0371(BUD)

Motion for a resolution
Article 7 a (new)

7 a. Underlines the failure of European policies to prevent migration flows and trafficking in human beings; reiterates its concerns about the effectiveness of the decentralised agency Frontex in managing the effects of the migration and refugee crisis;

2020/12/14
Committee: BUDG

2020/0371(BUD)

Hélène LAPORTE, Joachim KUHS, Anna BONFRISCO, Valentino GRANT

Motion for a resolution
Article 8 a (new)

8 a. Denounces and condemns Turkey's continued violations of international and EU law and democratic principles and values; demands that all funding for Turkey, in particular the budget line for civil society and NGOs which have failed in their assisted voluntary return missions, be immediately terminated; strongly condemns Turkey's provocations and repeated violations of Greek and Cypriot sovereignty;

2020/12/14
Committee: BUDG

2020/0371(BUD)

Hélène LAPORTE, Joachim KUHS, Anna BONFRISCO, Valentino GRANT

Motion for a resolution
Article 12 a (new)

12 a. Is concerned about the EEAS's weak performance in view of its lack of coordination in the international role assigned to it by the EU, particularly in view of the diplomatic crisis with Turkey, for which only individual sanctions were imposed only last week;

2020/12/14
Committee: BUDG

2020/0349(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Recital 14

(14) One of Europol’s objectives is to support and strengthen action by the competent authorities of the Member States and their mutual cooperation in preventing and combatting forms of crime which affect a common interest covered by a Union policy. To strengthen that support, Europol should be able, in a sensible and measured regulatory framework, to request the competent authorities of a Member State to initiate, conduct or coordinate a criminal investigation of a crime, which affects a common interest covered by a Union policy, even where the crime concerned is not of a cross-border nature. Europol should inform Eurojust of such requests.

2021/04/19
Committee: BUDG

2020/0349(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Recital 17

(17) Data collected in criminal investigations have been increasing in size and have become more complex. Member States submit large and complex datasets to Europol, requesting Europol’s operational analysis to detect links to other crimes and criminals in other Member States and outside the Union. Member States cannot detect such cross-border links through their own analysis of the data. Europol should be able to support Member States’ criminal investigations by processing large and complex datasets to detect such cross- border links where the strict requirements set out in this Regulation are fulfilled. Where necessary to support effectively a specific criminal investigation in a Member State, Europol should be able to process those data sets that national authorities have acquired in the context of that criminal investigation in accordance with procedural requirements and safeguards applicable under their national criminal law and subsequently submitted to Europol. Where a Member State provides Europol with an investigative case file requesting Europol’s support for a specific criminal investigation, Europol should be able to process all data contained in that file for as long as it supports that specific criminal investigation. Europol should also be able to process personal data that is necessary for its support to a specific criminal investigation in a Member State if that data originates from a third country, provided that the third country is subject to a Commission decision finding that the country ensures an adequate level of data protection (‘adequacy decision’), or, in the absence of an adequacy decision, an international agreement concluded by the Union pursuant to Article 218 TFEU, or a cooperation agreement allowing for the exchange of personal data concluded between Europol and the third country prior to the entry into force of Regulation (EU) 2016/794, and provided that the third county acquired the data in the context of a criminal investigation in accordance with procedural requirements and safeguards applicable under its national criminal law. In view of the high degree of confidentiality of the data collected by Europol, the level of security against cyber-attacks or intrusions into the system should be increased to a maximum.

2021/04/19
Committee: BUDG

2020/0349(COD)