23 Amendments of Miriam LEXMANN related to 2020/2206(INI)
Amendment 1 #
Motion for a resolution
Citation 5 a (new)
Citation 5 a (new)
- having regard to the Council Conclusions on the Integrated Approach to External Conflicts and Crises of 22 January 2018,
Amendment 33 #
Motion for a resolution
Recital C a (new)
Recital C a (new)
Ca. whereas the COVID-19 pandemic has highlighted the European Union's vulnerability vis-a-vis authoritarian regimes, and the need for the Union to ensure a foreign policy that is consistent with its fundamental values;
Amendment 40 #
Motion for a resolution
Recital D c (new)
Recital D c (new)
Dc. whereas the COVID-19 pandemic and its wide-ranging consequences are hitting particularly hard the most vulnerable, particularly in regions with weaker healthcare and social systems;
Amendment 67 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 2
Paragraph 2
2. Defends the EU’s role as a reliable partner worldwide, a preferred ‘partner of choice’ for third parties, a principled, but not dogmatic, honest broker, actor and mediator for conflict resolution and mediation, as a leading promoter of sustainable development and main contributor to the multilateral framework, but ready to act autonomously when necessary to defend the EU’s interests and international peace and stability, based on the principles and values of the UN Charter; takes the view that creative ways are needed to increase the EU’s influence globally and to promote its positive power model worldwide;
Amendment 120 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 5 c (new)
Paragraph 5 c (new)
5c. Reiterates the need to strengthen the EU's alliances with other global democratic actors, and work together to reduce the malign influence of authoritarian regimes;
Amendment 121 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 5 d (new)
Paragraph 5 d (new)
5 d . Reiterates the need to address the malign influence of authoritarian regimes, in particular their corrosive influence on democratic governance and private enterprise, not only within the Union and its immediate neighbourhood, but globally;
Amendment 122 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 5 e (new)
Paragraph 5 e (new)
5e. Deplores Russia, China, and other authoritarian regimes for their abuse of multilateral institutions, seeking to neutralise human rights institutions and mechanisms in their ability to hold states accountable for human rights violations; calls on the Union and its member states to work with like-minded democratic allies to support a reform of multilateral institutions so that they become more resilient against the malign influence of authoritarian regimes;
Amendment 128 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 6
Paragraph 6
6. Insists that the EU’s foreign and security policy should be guided by the protection of human dignity, the promotion of democracy, the protection of human rights and the promotion of fundamental freedoms, including the freedom of religion or belief, and Christians’ rights; welcomes in this respect the recent Commission decision to renew the mandate of the Special Envoy for the promotion of freedom of religion or belief outside the EU;
Amendment 146 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 6 f (new)
Paragraph 6 f (new)
6f. Calls on the European Commission and the Council to strengthen the Union's democracy support programmes globally, by fostering pro-democratic bottom-up processes, building institutional resilience and supporting rules-based global free market economy and private enterprise
Amendment 147 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 6 g (new)
Paragraph 6 g (new)
6g. Calls on the Commission and the Council to support the work of European political foundations in strengthening democratic processes and fostering a new generation of political leaders in its neighbourhood and globally;
Amendment 220 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 14
Paragraph 14
14. Recognises that the stability, security, peace and prosperity of the Western Balkans and the Eastern and Southern Neighbourhood countries directly affect the Union’s own stability; calls for a more active, unified and effective role for the EU in the peaceful resolution of the ongoing tensions and conflicts, in particular in Belarus, Ukraine, Lebanon, Syria and Libya, and in the prevention of any future conflicts in the neighbourhood, prioritising efforts in pre-emptive peace- building, including preventive diplomacy, as well as early warning and action mechanisms in line with the Union's integrated approach to external conflicts and crises;
Amendment 248 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 14 a (new)
Paragraph 14 a (new)
14a. Underlines the importance of EU accession perspective for the countries of the Western Balkans and the Eastern Neighbours;
Amendment 276 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 14 b (new)
Paragraph 14 b (new)
14b. Deplores the resumption of hostilities in Nagorno-Karabakh; reiterates its position that the conflict must be resolved via peaceful means under the auspices of the OSCE Minsk Group Co-Chairs in line with their 2009 Basic Principles; Recalls that the 2009 Basic Principles reflect a reasonable compromise based on the Helsinki Final Act principles of Territorial Integrity, the Equal Rights and Self-Determination of People and the Non-use of force
Amendment 316 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 15
Paragraph 15
15. Takes the view that the EU needs to define urgently an overall strategy for its mid- to long-term relations with Turkey, particularly in the light of thecontinued democratic backsliding, ongoing escalation in the Eastern Mediterranean, and its destabilising role in the region;
Amendment 346 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 17
Paragraph 17
17. Calls for a stronger transatlantic partnership in dealing with current foreign and security challenges and crises, particularly the current health emergency and the economic and political challenges it brings; reiterates the need for European NATO member countries to take on more burden-sharing responsibilities in protecting the transatlantic space and respond to new hybrid threats;
Amendment 368 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 18 b (new)
Paragraph 18 b (new)
18b. Notes that authoritarian regimes, including the Russian Federation and China, continue to target the European Union through disinformation campaigns and other hybrid threats, seeking to weaken our internal cohesion and thereby ability to act effectively on the global stage;
Amendment 375 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 19
Paragraph 19
19. Welcomes the current efforts to redesign and significantly upgrade the EU- Africa strategy, including in terms of security and cooperation; calls for a common EU approach to strengthen the EU’s visibility and commitment in Africa in view of developing a fair, people- centred and sustainable partnership;
Amendment 403 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 20 a (new)
Paragraph 20 a (new)
20a. Deplores China's lies about the origins of the COVID-19 pandemic, manipulation of the multilateral system, spread of Chinese malign influence through disinformation, cyber-attacks, corrupt investment projects, trampling on international agreements through the introduction of the so-called new security law for Hong Kong, organ-harvesting from political prisoners, indoctrination, mass incarceration, enslavement and forced abortion and sterilisation of the Uyghurs, Tibetans and other minority groups, as well as further despicable abuse of fundamental rights;
Amendment 407 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 20 e (new)
Paragraph 20 e (new)
20e. Notes that the European Parliament will take into account human rights abuses in mainland China and Hong Kong when asked to endorse comprehensive agreement on investment and any future trade deals with China;
Amendment 409 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 20 g (new)
Paragraph 20 g (new)
20g. Reiterates its call that the Union must stand with the people of Hong Kong, supporting the city's autonomy, freedoms and the rule of law; encourages the member states to implement the package of measures agreed upon by the Foreign Affairs Council on 28th July 2020, as well as the Parliament's Joint's resolution of 15th June 2020;
Amendment 421 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 21 e (new)
Paragraph 21 e (new)
21e. Underlines that preserving peace, stability and the freedom of navigation in the Indo-Pacific region remains of critical importance to the interests of the EU and its Member States; notices with grave concern the recent escalations of tensions on the India-China border, as well as in the South China Sea and the Taiwan Strait, including China’s increasingly provocative military moves aimed at Taiwan; calls for all parties concerned to resolve their differences peacefully through constructive dialogue and to refrain from taking unilateral action to change the status quo; expresses concern about the impacts of the imposition of the National Security Law in Hong Kong on the relationship between China and Taiwan; takes the view that cross-strait relations should be developed constructively, without destabilizing initiatives or any coercion by either side, and that any change of the cross-strait relations must not be made against the will of Taiwan’s citizens; calls for the EU and its Member States to revisit their engagement policy with Taiwan and to cooperate with international partners in helping sustain democracy in Taiwan free from foreign threats; commends Taiwan’s effective efforts to contain the spread of coronavirus and its solidarity with the EU, as demonstrated by the donation of over seven million surgical masks to many Member States during the pandemic; calls on the EU and its Member States to take concrete action to support Taiwan’s meaningful and pragmatic participation in the WHO and other international organizations, mechanisms and activities, as well as in the global disease prevention network;
Amendment 430 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 22
Paragraph 22
22. Stresses its support for the progressive framing and advancing of a common defence policy and to establishing a fully-fledged defence union; welcomes in this regard the objective of adopting a Strategic Compass in 2022; based on clear strategic objectives and orientated towards human security and sustainable peace; welcomes in this regard the objective of adopting a Strategic Compass in 2022; underlines the importance of conducting inclusive multi-stakeholder consultations, involving Member States, civil society, Churches and religious communities, academics, businesses and other stakeholders, in view of fostering a common strategic culture in security and defence;
Amendment 476 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 25
Paragraph 25
25. Draws attention to the mid- to long- term threats which will need to be addressed by the CFSP in the future, including the security risks posed by authoritarian regimes, non-state actors, climate change, cyber-threats, the space race, and emerging technologies;