12 Amendments of Gheorghe-Vlad NISTOR related to 2020/2257(INI)
Amendment 66 #
Motion for a resolution
Recital D a (new)
Recital D a (new)
Da. whereas global actors, such as Russia and China (among others) are pursuing an aggressive agenda, under the guise of multilateralism, to promote their self-serving interests, with the aim of de- structuring the Trans-Atlantic ties and destabilising our societies;
Amendment 69 #
Motion for a resolution
Recital D b (new)
Recital D b (new)
Db. whereas military, societal, financial and economic, climate and health related upheavals developing in Europe’s surrounding wider neighbourhood, especially in the Southern and Eastern vicinity, which poses a tremendous risk to the security and prosperity of our continent;
Amendment 70 #
Motion for a resolution
Recital D c (new)
Recital D c (new)
Dc. whereas the security threats to both member states and to the EU as a whole have increased tremendously over the last decade and have accelerated in the past few years, the EU must ensure a strong and robust strategic response, constructed in harmony with our international allies, with the aim of defending our open democracies, the rule of law, international cooperation, constructive and progressive multilateralism, and other values that animate our societies and provide peace and prosperity to us and to our partners around the world;
Amendment 145 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 6
Paragraph 6
6. Commends the key suggestions made by the 2030 NATO independent group of experts, in particular their call for stronger EU-NATO cooperation; endorses the proposals of December 2020 by the Commission President and the VP/HR for an EU-US Security and Defence Dialogue; welcomes the clearly stated intention of the Biden administration to engage with EU and NATO partners; underlines both the key relevance of the US forces stationed in Europe for Europe’s security and its full commitment to their continued presence;
Amendment 239 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 13
Paragraph 13
13. Expresses its utmost concern regarding the continuous revisionist policies pursued by Russia under President Putin; underscores the need for both NATO and the EU to remain vigilant and to adequately respond to acts of aggression and provocation by Russia, such as, in particular, its illegitimate and illegal annexation of Crimea in 2014; regrets President Putin’s evident rejection of dialogue, and considers Russia’s continued aggressive actions as a threat to Euro- Atlantic security and stability; takes note with great apprehension of the deteriorating security situation unfolding in the EU’s Eastern neighbourhood, the deeply worrying military posturing of the Russian Federation and the aggressive rhetoric employed by the Kremlin;
Amendment 265 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 14
Paragraph 14
14. Recognises that the growing influence and military rise of China need to be met with a coordinated transatlantic strategy; expresses its concern regarding the policies pursued by the Chinese Communist Party (CCP) when it comes to, among other things, the suppression of democracy in Hong Kong, the treatment of the Uyghurs in Xinjiang, threats towards Taiwan or aggressive policies and actions in the South China Sea; further points to the relevance of the fact that China, as a non-democratic regime, has entered into systemic competition with the transatlantic partnership by undermining the rules-based international order, and in turn is attempting to reshape it according to the CCP’s own values doctrine and interests;
Amendment 279 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 15
Paragraph 15
15. Expresses serious concern that adversaries and competitors of the transatlantic partnership are not only using military but also political and economic tools to undermine our societies and democracies; points to the significant security and economic challenges posed by hybrid threats, cyber attacks and disinformation campaigns, which in some cases constitute an attack against the very nature of our democracies; calls for an all- encompassing approach that must tackle with these serious threats and for a robust implementation of this strategy which must safeguard our legitimate interests;
Amendment 311 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 17
Paragraph 17
17. Recognises the unprecedented challenge to global prosperity, security and stability posed by climate change as a ‘threat multiplier’; calls for enhanced EU- NATO dialogue on climate change and its multifaceted consequences for international security; reiterates that this recent and very serious threat is compounded by the existing and developing geopolitical challenges and calls for all these issues to be urgently and decisively addressed at the same time;
Amendment 405 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 24
Paragraph 24
24. Calls for the EU and its institutions, building on the foundation laid by the ‘integrated approach’, to develop both a common security and defence culture, as well as a strategic approach, throughout its policy-making, which should apply in particular to decisions in the fields of trade, development cooperation, infrastructure, mobility and digital technologies; stresses that, in order to construct our strategy and to achieve our goals, the need to encourage the development of a strategic culture inside our member states and for the EU overall is a paramount need;
Amendment 420 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 26
Paragraph 26
26. Reiterates its previous calls for the EU and NATO to organise regular joint exercises, ensuring the involvement of all Member States and allies; believes that closer cooperation between Member States on military and strategic matters will be beneficial both for the collaboration within NATO and for fostering closer defence links inside the EU;
Amendment 450 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 30
Paragraph 30
30. Underlines that the transatlantic partnership not only needs strong militaries but also strong and resilient societies; emphasises the mutually reinforcing link between strong democratic foundations and a strong transatlantic partnership, which only together can ensure the longevity of our democracies; supports the idea put forward by the Biden administration for a global summit of democracies; calls for increased efforts to encourage the participation of young people in our democratic processes and for clearly presenting to the youth the strategic challenges that our societies face, in order to assure that they engage with these critical issues and actively support our common efforts;
Amendment 466 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 31
Paragraph 31
31. Recalls the importance of effective and clear communication, both in within the EU and also externally, and calls for closer cooperation between the respective staff of NATO and the EU on strategic communication, especially with regard to countering disinformation;