44 Amendments of Miriam LEXMANN related to 2021/2182(INI)
Amendment 1 #
Motion for a resolution
Citation 2 a (new)
Citation 2 a (new)
— having regard to its previous resolutions on the situation in Hong Kong, including the case of Apply Daily (2021/2786(RSP)) of 7 July 2021 and on the PRC national security law for Hong Kong and the need for the EU to defend Hong Kong's high degree of autonomy (2020/2665(RSP)) of 16 June 2020,
Amendment 7 #
Motion for a resolution
Recital A
Recital A
A. whereas Parliament has a duty and responsibility to exercise its democratic oversight and scrutiny over the common foreign and security policy (CFSP) and the common security and defence policy and should have the necessary and effective means to fulfil this role;
Amendment 13 #
Motion for a resolution
Recital B
Recital B
B. whereas recent international developments and challenges, including the COVID-19 pandemic and its consequences, the increasing assertiveness of the Chinese Communist Party and other authoritarian and totalitarian regimes, and the recent rapid collapse of the state structures of Afghanistan, have accelerated existing trends affecting key aspects of the EU’s CFSP;
Amendment 36 #
Motion for a resolution
Recital C
Recital C
C. whereas the EU needs to act on the global stage with a common strategic culture to develop its strategic leadership role and to actively push for the revitalisation and the reform of multilateralism guided by its democratic values, social fairness and its vision for a sustainable futuresupport for freedom globally;
Amendment 42 #
Motion for a resolution
Recital D
Recital D
D. whereas a broad majority of EU citizens support a stronger role for the EUcommon European approach in matters of foreign and security policy and wish to see a more coherent and effective EU foreign and security policy;
Amendment 50 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 1 – indent 1
Paragraph 1 – indent 1
- taking the lead in strengthening multilateral partnerships on global priorities, and reforming multilateral institutions to make them more effective and resilient in the face of malign authoritarian influence;
Amendment 60 #
Motion for a resolution
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Paragraph 1 – indent 2
- fostering unity among the Member States on key challenges facing the Union, improving EU decision-making and making fullmore effective use of the EU’s hard and soft powers,
Amendment 66 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 1 – indent 3
Paragraph 1 – indent 3
- achieving European sovereigntygreater cohesion by interlinking the EU’s external actionsvarious dimensions of the EU’s external actions, including trade and security,
Amendment 73 #
Motion for a resolution
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Paragraph 1 – indent 4
- further developing regional strategies, including on security cooperation and supporting freedom and democracy,
Amendment 78 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 1 – indent 5
Paragraph 1 – indent 5
- strengthening democratic oversight, scrutiny and the parliamentary dimension of the EU’s CFSP;
Amendment 93 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 2
Paragraph 2
2. Welcomes the EU’s growing ambition and initiatives to take the lead in promoting global partnerships on key priorities and in strengthening the multilateral order through a reform and strengthening the resilience of key institutions and organisations;
Amendment 103 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 3
Paragraph 3
3. Calls for the EU to promote alliances of democracies worldwide; insists on the need to pool resources and exchange best practices between democracies, including as regards countering malign interference and disinformation by authoritarian states and organisations; believes that, for this to be successful, the EU should promote on the global stage a whole-of-government and whole-of-society approach to counter hybrid threats combined with an ambitious democracy support agenda;
Amendment 122 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 4
Paragraph 4
4. Encourages the EU to develop its leadership role in the defence and promotion of freedom, democracy and human rights in multilateral forums, and in particular the UN; believes that the EU should ensure an effective use of the EU Global Human Rights Sanctions Regime (EU Magnitsky Act), including the development of a complementary EU anti-corruption sanctions regime, and betterby urgently expanding the GHRSR to include acts of corruption, and enforce the human rights provisions of the international agreements it has concluded and will conclude in the future;
Amendment 142 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 5 a (new)
Paragraph 5 a (new)
5 a. Calls for a more ambitious EU agenda, and in cooperation with key partners such as the United States, in supporting freedom of religion or belief outside the Union; notes that supporting freedom of religion or belief contributes to fostering durable peace and thus it is important in addressing many of the challenges faced by the Union, including the migration crisis;
Amendment 148 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 6
Paragraph 6
6. Welcomes the EU’s efforts as a global frontrunner in the fight againstto address 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 Dealaddress the impact of climate change on the local level, especially in communities most affected; believes that the implementation of the European Green Deal willmay also have significant geopolitical consequences and will influence the EU’s relations with some of its partners, such as addressing the EU's reliance on Russian fossil fuel supplies; in this regard, believes that the construction of the Nord Stream 2 pipeline not only contravenes the aims and objectives of the Green Deal, but also our common security aims;
Amendment 158 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 7
Paragraph 7
7. Calls for the EU to develop a robust global health strategy, including global and EU efforts to ensure preparedness and an effective response to upcoming crises and to secure fair and equitable access to vaccines around the world, as well as diversifying our supply chains to stop reliance on authoritarian and totalitarian regimes;
Amendment 174 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 9
Paragraph 9
9. Reiterates that the EU should develop and implement a global connectivity strategy as an extension of the current EU-Asia Connectivity Strategy and as a strategic response to overcome its diminishing influence in many regions of the world; stresses that the Commission should make connectivity projects with third countries conditional upon commitments to freedom and democratic standards, human rights and the ethical use of technology both domestically and abroad; welcomes the Commission President’s announcement of plans to present a new connectivity strategy called the ‘Global Gateway’;
Amendment 180 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 10
Paragraph 10
10. Welcomes the G7 global initiative ‘Build Back Better World’ and urges the EU to play an active role in developing it further, in particular by strengthening the resilience of international organisations and third countries against the influence of malign authoritarian actors;
Amendment 187 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 11
Paragraph 11
11. Reiterates that the EU needs first and foremost unity and a stronger and genuine political will of its Member States to jointly agree on and promote EUcommon foreign policy goals and EU security and defence cooperation;
Amendment 199 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 12
Paragraph 12
12. Highlights the need for the EU to strengthen its ability to act efficiently, pro- actively and to shape the EU’s response to ongoing and upcoming challenges; therefore welcomes the ongoing Strategic Compass process as the starting point for the development of a common strategic culture and expects that it will help shape a shared vision for EU security and defence; stresses that the outcome should be reflected in a revised version of the 2016 EU Global Strategy that takes into account key threats, challenges and opportunities, and offers pathways for the EU to play a more pro-active global role;
Amendment 229 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 14
Paragraph 14
14. Reiterates its call for the establishment of new formats of cooperation such as the European Security Council; recalls that the ongoing Conference on the Future of Europe provides a relevant framework to shape innovative proposals in this respect; notes, however, that new institutional frameworks alone will not solve the structural and political challenges faced by the CSDP;
Amendment 238 #
15. Stresses that a holistic approach to the CFSP requires the synergy of all available EU assets in the field of external action; in this respect, highlights the key role of the European Parliament in the EU’s diplomacy; calls on the Commission, the EEAS and the Member States to recognise Parliament as an integral part of ‘Team Europe’ and to reflect this in the operational structures; highlights the importance of the Parliament's democracy support programmes which have a strong potential to strengthen the EU's role around the world by engaging key political stakeholders and facilitating sustainable democratic governance in third countries;
Amendment 243 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 17
Paragraph 17
17. Welcomes the Commission’s efforts to boost EU foresight capacities, including as regards the CFSP; proposes that interinstitutional foresight activities be undertaken at political level in order to embed foresight in policy-making and to improve the EU’s preparedness for upcoming challenges and strengthen its ability to shape regional and global developments;
Amendment 252 #
Motion for a resolution
Subheading 3
Subheading 3
Achieving European sovereigntycohesion by interlinking the EU’s external actions
Amendment 256 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 18
Paragraph 18
18. Calls for the EU to ensure its strategic sovereignMember States to foster greater unity in specific areas that are fundamental to the Union’s existence on the global scene, such as economics, security and technology,addressing the assertiveness of authoritarian and to establish a European Defence Uniontarian regimes;
Amendment 280 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 19
Paragraph 19
19. Stresses that EU sovereigntycooperation 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, principles and values, and in full complementarity with NATO; 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; stresses, however, that NATO remains the principle framework for collective defence of the European and wider transatlantic community;
Amendment 303 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 20
Paragraph 20
20. Underlines the need for the Union to develop its technological sovereignty and develop more ambitious cooperation with democratic allies through the enhancement of industrial defence capabilities, in particular in emerging disruptive technologies (EDTs), and the protection and resilience of critical infrastructures;
Amendment 313 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 21
Paragraph 21
21. Stresses that the European space sector is an enabler for achieving EU sovereignty; uUnderlines 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;
Amendment 330 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 22
Paragraph 22
22. Reiterates its call for accelerating the enlargement process and providing a clear pathway for countries seeking to join the EU, 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 peace, stability and prosperity;
Amendment 339 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 23
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 expecconcreted results;
Amendment 346 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 24
Paragraph 24
24. Reaffirms its unwavering support to the Eastern Partnership countries, and in particular as regards their independence, sovereignty and territorial integrity within their internationally recognised borders; condemns Russia’s direct and indirect involvement in armed conflicts, occupations and military build-ups inside the region or on its borders with the region; urges the Eastern Partnership countries, and in particular those that have chosen to pursue the path of democracy and European integration, to ensure that fundamental freedoms are upheld and to continue implementing the necessary social, economic and political reforms; reiterates that the EU’s support for further integration is conditional upon concrete progress on those reforms;
Amendment 356 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 24 a (new)
Paragraph 24 a (new)
24 a. Calls on the Commission and the Council to use the upcoming Eastern Partnership summit to develop an ambitious agenda for advancing reforms and democratic governance in the Eastern Partnership and thus support the CFSP goals;
Amendment 363 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 24 b (new)
Paragraph 24 b (new)
Amendment 373 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 25
Paragraph 25
25. Welcomes the joint communication of the Commission and the VP/HR on the renewed partnership with the southern neighbourhood2 and support peace, stability and prosperity and democratic principles in the region; reiterates, however, its call for a bold review of the entire European neighbourhood policy (ENP) to ensure that neighbourhood partners advance with the reforms and commit to close dialogue and cooperation with the EU, while ensuring tailor- made policies vis-à-vis the respective neighbourhoods and individual countries; _________________ 2 JOIN(2021)0002.
Amendment 376 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 25 a (new)
Paragraph 25 a (new)
25 a. Calls on the Commission and the Council to support the implementation and extension of the Abraham Accords as an important framework for achieving durable peace in the Middle East;
Amendment 400 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 27
Paragraph 27
27. Underlines the importance of the full implementation of the EU-UK Withdrawal Agreement, including the Protocol on Ireland and Northern Ireland, as well as the Trade and Cooperation Agreement; welcomes steps towards the establishment of a Parliamentary Partnership Assembly for Members of the European Parliament and Members of the UK Parliament, as provided for by the agreement; stresses the hopes that foreign policy and security, security and defence cooperation will be further developed and strengthened in areas of common concern;
Amendment 415 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 28
Paragraph 28
28. Underlines the need to strengthen EU-US transatlantic cooperation on the basis of an equal partnership; welcomes in this context the statement ‘Towards a renewed Transatlantic partnership’ from the EU-US summit 2021, which provides a good basis for an ambitious transatlantic agenda; fully supports and commits to pursuing synergies and shared foreign and security objectives by further deepening cooperation in the framework of the EU- US transatlantic dialogue; highlights that the EU should be prepared to reflect on how to adapt to the changing role of the US on the global stage and to foster greater cooperation with the US to address many of the key challenges facing the democratic world, in particular, the threat posed by authoritarian and totalitarian regimes such as the Chinese Communist Party;
Amendment 439 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 30
Paragraph 30
30. Is gravely concerned by the developments in Russia and reiterates the EU’s interest in maintaining freedom, stability and peace on the European continent and beyond; believes that the EU should cooperate and coordinate closely with NATO and other partners to deter Russia from carrying out destabilising and subversive actions in Europe and from repressing its own citizens; underlines that closer coordination, cooperation and unity among the EU Member States are necessary in order to maintain a constructive dialogue with the Russian authorities based on the five guiding principles, which is only possible if both parties are genuinely interested in it, including the enforcement of sanctions, are necessary in order to maintain a firm but principled stance towards the Kremlin; urges the EU to engage more closely with the people of Russia, including by developing a clearly defined ‘engagement’ objective, which should focus not only on traditional selective engagement with the Kremlin, but also on ‘strategic’ and more dynamic engagement with Russian civil society;
Amendment 457 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 32
Paragraph 32
32. Reiterates, as underlined in its resolution of 16 September 2021 on a new EU-China strategy4 , its call for the EU to develop a more assertive, comprehensive, and consistent EU-China strategy that unites all Member States and shapes relations with China in the interest of the EU as a whole; emphasises that this strategy should promote a rules-based multilateral order, have the defence of EUdemocratic values at its core and should be based on the three principles of cooperating where possible, competing where needed, and confronting where necesscalls for greater cooperation between democratic countries to address the growing assertiveness and repressiveness of the Chinese Communist Party; strongly advocates for Taiwan’strengthening bilateral relations with Taiwan and supporting its full participation as an observer in meetings, mechanisms and activities of international organisations; _________________ 4 Texts adopted, P9_TA(2021)0382.
Amendment 468 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 32 a (new)
Paragraph 32 a (new)
32 a. Notes with serious concern the recent display of force and escalating tensions in the regional hotspots such as South and East China Sea and Taiwan Strait; underlines that the peace and stability in the Indo-Pacific regions is of great importance for the EU and its Member States; expresses grave concern over China’s continued military manoeuvers in the Taiwan Strait, including those aimed at Taiwan or taking place in Taiwan’s Air Defence Identification Zone; calls on the PRC to stop such military sabre-rattling that pose serious threats to the peace and stability across the Taiwan Strait and the Indo- Pacific region; reiterates that the relationship between China and Taiwan should be developed constructively through dialogues, without coercion or destabilizing tactics by either side; stresses the opposition to any unilateral action that may undermine the status quo of the Taiwan Strait and that any change to cross-strait relations must not be made against the will of Taiwan’s citizens;
Amendment 470 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 32 a (new)
Paragraph 32 a (new)
32 a. Denounces the Chinese Communist Party's coercion against Lithuania and other EU Member States and partners, and calls for greater solidarity with countries coerced by the CCP, including by collaborating with our democratic allies in opening our markets to economies suffering under the CCP's economic coercion;
Amendment 471 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 32 b (new)
Paragraph 32 b (new)
Amendment 481 #
33. Welcomes 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 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 to stop Iran’s worrying nuclear activities; notes, however, the need to address and counter Iran's wider malign and destabilising activities across the Middle East and beyond, including on the territory of EU Member States;
Amendment 491 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 34
Paragraph 34
34. Underlines that the situation in Afghanistan is a wakeup call for the EU to deploy itsincrease its share of responsibility in global security and invest in own capabilities to ensure sufficient 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; emphasises the importance of cooperating with neighbouring and regional countries to ensure global security and regional stability;