42 Amendments of Miriam LEXMANN related to 2024/2080(INI)
Amendment 10 #
Motion for a resolution
Citation 7 a (new)
Citation 7 a (new)
– having regard to its resolution of 24 October 2024 on the misinterpretation of UN resolution 2758 by the People’s Republic of China and its continuous military provocations around Taiwan,
Amendment 15 #
Motion for a resolution
Citation 7 b (new)
Citation 7 b (new)
– having regard to its resolution of 17 January 2024 on the security and defence implications of China’s influence on critical infrastructure in the European Union (2023/2072(INI)),
Amendment 19 #
Motion for a resolution
Citation 7 c (new)
Citation 7 c (new)
– having regard to the Sauli Niinistö report of 30 October 2024 'Strengthening Europe’s civil and military preparedness and readiness',
Amendment 20 #
Motion for a resolution
Citation 7 d (new)
Citation 7 d (new)
– Having in regard the Commission Recommendation of 3 October 2023 on critical technology areas for the EU's economic security for further risk assessment with Member State,
Amendment 23 #
Motion for a resolution
Citation 7 e (new)
Citation 7 e (new)
– having regard to the Commission Communication 20 June 2023 on European Economic Security Strategy JOIN(2023) 20 Final,
Amendment 25 #
Motion for a resolution
Citation 7 f (new)
Citation 7 f (new)
– having regard to its resolutions on breaches of human rights, democracy and the rule of law, adopted in accordance with Rule 144 of its Rules of Procedure,
Amendment 48 #
Motion for a resolution
Recital A
Recital A
A. whereas the pace of geopolitical change is dramatic, with autocratic actors working individually and in concerted action to undermine the rules-based international order and its, multilateral organisations, international law, democratic institutions and societies, as well as our alliances; whereas conflicts are proliferating and the use of force is increasingly normalised as a means to pursue political objectives by both states and non-state actors;
Amendment 56 #
Motion for a resolution
Recital B
Recital B
B. whereas the geopolitical context in which the EU is operating has accentuated the need for more ambitious, credible and unified EU action on the world stage and has highlighted the necessity for Member States to demonstrate the required political will to redefine the common foreign and security policy (CFSP) into a fully fledged EU policy; through which the Union can address the key geopolitical challenges; laments the discrepancies between the EU's words and actions on the global stage;whereas the EU should be guided in its external action by the values and principles enshrined in Article 2, Article 3 (5) and Article 21 TEU, which have inspired the EU’s own creation, development and enlargement; whereas the EU shouldit is in the EU's interest to correspondingly stand up for freedom and democratic standards worldwide, as well as the universality of human rights;
Amendment 149 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 2 – indent 6
Paragraph 2 – indent 6
– the successful resumption of the CFSP dialogue between the EU and its partners in the Western Balkans and the importance of these partnerships for peace and security; recalls that EU enlargement is a geostrategic investment, which requires commitment from both the EU and the enlargement countries on their pathways to accession and to address the malign influence of Russia, China and other actors seeking to undermine regional stability; recalls in this context the continued need for reforms regarding the rule of law, fundamental rights and public administration, and for alignment with the CFSP, including on sanctions;
Amendment 166 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 2 – indent 8
Paragraph 2 – indent 8
– the ongoing attempts by Armenia and Azerbaijan to normalise their relations; encourages them to sign a comprehensive peace agreement without delay; Condemns Azberbaijan for continued efforts to undermine possibility of regional peace and continued threats against Armenia; calls on the EU and its Member States to exclude any security, technical or financial assistance to Azerbaijan, including through various EU instruments, that might contribute to the increase of Azerbaijan’s offensive capabilities or endanger the security, territorial integrity and sovereignty of Armenia; welcomes regular meetings under the Armenia-EU Political and Security Dialogue format, which is yet another milestone of cooperation in the fields of defense and security between the sides;
Amendment 203 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 3 – indent 2
Paragraph 3 – indent 2
– the role of the illegitimate regime of Aliaksandr Lukashenka in effectively surrendering national sovereignty to the Kremlin in order to maintain its grip on Belarus; notes that a free and democratic Belarus is key to the security of Ukraine and the EU; calls for increased support to the Belarusian democratic forces and for the EEAS, the Council and the Member States to continue pushing for the release or all political prisoners in Belarus;
Amendment 209 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 3 – indent 2 a (new)
Paragraph 3 – indent 2 a (new)
– Denounces Lukashenka's and Putin's instrumentalisation of migration as hybrid weapon against the EU; expresses solidarity with the affected EU Member States and calls on Commission to provide all necessary support, including through the erection of surveillance equipment and physical barriers;
Amendment 253 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 3 – indent 5
Paragraph 3 – indent 5
– Iran’s persistent non-compliance with its legal safeguard obligations under the Joint Comprehensive Plan of Action (JCPOA) and, the advancement of its nuclear programme beyond all credible civilian justification and destabilisation of the Middle East, including through proxies, attacks on Israel and sponsoring terrorism and civil conflicts;
Amendment 277 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 3 – indent 8
Paragraph 3 – indent 8
– the increasing breadth and intensity of operations of Chinese Government vessels and aircraft intimidating China’s neighbours; denounces the government-led system of forced labour and China’s crimes against humanity in Xinjiangstrongly condemns the PRC’s unwarranted military exercises of 14 October 2024, its continued military provocations against Taiwan and its continued military build-up, which is changing the balance of power in the Indo-Pacific, and reiterates its firm rejection of any unilateral change to the status quo in the Taiwan Strait; lauds the restraint and disciplined reaction of the Taiwanese authorities and calls for regular exchanges between the EU and its Taiwanese counterparts on relevant security issues; denounces the regime-led system of forced labour and China’s crimes against humanity in Xinjiang and Tibet, as well as terror, oppression and systematic human rights abuses across mainland China, Hong Kong and Macau;
Amendment 288 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 3 – indent 8 a (new)
Paragraph 3 – indent 8 a (new)
– Condemns the PRC's 'no limits' relationship with Russia, continued support for its war machine and circumvention of sanctions imposed on Russia as a result of its war of aggression against Ukraine;
Amendment 289 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 3 – indent 8 b (new)
Paragraph 3 – indent 8 b (new)
– Stresses the need to address the complex and multi-dimensional security threat posed by the People's Republic of China (PRC), including military, hybrid and economic threats;
Amendment 290 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 3 – indent 8 c (new)
Paragraph 3 – indent 8 c (new)
– Calls on the Commission and the Council to review the status of the Hong Kong Economic and Trade Office in Brussels as well as the autonomous status of Hong Kong in the light of the National Security Law and the PRC’s violation of its international commitments, including breaches of the Sino-British Joint Declaration, the ‘one country, two systems’ principle, the crackdown on Hong Kong’s autonomy and opposition figures, and erosion of the rule of law; calls on the EEAS to closely monitor the trials of political prisoners in Hong Kong and call for the release of all political prisoners, including the founder of Apple Daily Jimmy Lai;
Amendment 291 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 3 – indent 8 d (new)
Paragraph 3 – indent 8 d (new)
– Reiterates its condemnation of China's destruction of Hong Kong's political freedoms and autonomy, in violation of its obligations, and the resulting human rights abuses, including the transnational repression on individuals outside Hong Kong; is concerned by Hong Kong's role in assisting Russia to circumvent the sanctions in force and to procure critical components for the production of arms, which is a direct result of China's destruction of the city's freedoms, autonomy and the rule of law; calls on the EC and the Member States to take immediate action, in coordination with transatlantic allies, to address sanctions circumvention via mainland China and Hong Kong;
Amendment 427 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 6
Paragraph 6
6. Notes that the EU’s response to the Russian war of aggression against Ukraine is being closely watched by autocratic actors around the world and will have a decisive influence in shaping their behaviour on the international stage, including in Taiwan Straits; is concerned by the growing cooperation and coordination among autocratic regimes, including through their material or other support for Russia's aggression against Ukraine;
Amendment 467 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 9
Paragraph 9
9. Calls for the EU and the Member States to reinforce the effectiveness of its 14 sanction packages adopted so far and adopt new ones as soon as the need arises; calls for effective cooperation with like- minded partners across the globe to increase the pressure on Russia as well as the countries aiding Russia, including China, Iran, North Korea, Cuba and others; notes with grave concern that the use of Iranian drones and missiles, Cuban and North Korean troops and Chinese dual-use equipment by Russia is widening the scale of the conflict;
Amendment 566 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 15
Paragraph 15
15. Affirms the right of Israel to defend itself as enshrined in and constrained by international law; calls for the immediate and unconditional release of all hostages and a subsequently imminent and permeant ceasefire to address the risk of mass starvation and the outbreak of a health epidemic in Gaza; recalls that Israel also has the obligation to protect the civilian population and that military operations must be proportionate and in line with international humanitarian law; reiterates that all responsibility for the continued conflict lies with Iran and its proxies, including, Hamas and Hezbollah;
Amendment 599 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 16
Paragraph 16
16. Reiterates its unwavering support for a negotiated two-state solution on the basis of the 1967 borders, with two sovereign, democratic states as peaceful neighbours and with Jerusalem as their shared capital; notes, however, that to this day the Palestinian Authority did not agree to any of the proposed peace plans that would lead to a two-state solution; condemns the acceleration of the illegal Israeli settlement of Palestinian land, which constitutes a violation of international law; expresses concern over the rising violence committed by Israeli forces and extremist settlers in the West Bank and East Jerusalem; expresses support for US President Biden’s three- phase Peace Plan and regrets the lack of will on both sides to ensure its implementation; regrets, further, that the latest rounds of peace talks did not bring any tangible results;
Amendment 607 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 16 a (new)
Paragraph 16 a (new)
16a. Reiterates the fundamental role of the Abraham Accords as an important framework for achieving durable peace, stability and prosperity in the Middle East;
Amendment 616 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 17
Paragraph 17
17. Expresses concern about rising tensions in the Middle East and the destabilising role that the Iranian regime and its network of non-state actors play in the region; urges all partiesIran to show maximum restraint, commit to de- escalation and refrain from any further escalation, as a regional conflict must be avoided at all costs; calls upon the VP/HR and the Member States to continue and step up their diplomatic efforts with international partners, including with the Gulf countries, in order to encourageforce Iran to engage in urgent de-escalation and meaningful dialogue;
Amendment 704 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 22
Paragraph 22
22. Highlights that the world is becoming more multipolar and less multilateral; emphasises that multilateral forums, chief among them the United Nations and its agencies, should be considered the EU’s format of cooperation of choice; expresses concern, in this respect, about the increasing relevance of exclusive formats of cooperation, which experience increasing competitiongrowing inability of the UN system to respond to today's global challenges; observes, at the same time, that international institutions and norms are increasingly being instrumentalised and undermined by autocratic regimes; stresses that this trend puts the EU in a delicate position, which balances the need to appeal for a broad and inclusive concept of multilateralism while prioritising cooperation with selected, like-minded partners at the same time;
Amendment 724 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 23
Paragraph 23
23. Stresses, in this context, that the geopolitical context in which the EU is operating remains marked by radical uncertainty and a shift from cooperation to competition; observes with concern how all types of interaction are being weaponised and notes that this trend impairs international cooperation at a time when global transitions need to accelerate in order to effectively address global challenges; recalls that the EU cannot afford to turn inwards and must remain open and engaged in the world while at the same time ready to defend its values and interests;
Amendment 765 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 27
Paragraph 27
27. Reiterates that a peaceful, stable and rules-based Indo-Pacific is of vital European interest; encourages, to this end, closer foreign, security and defence policy ties with like-minded partners in the region in line with the EU strategy for cooperation in the Indo-Pacific; encourages the VP/HR to promote the visibility and effect of the EU’s external action together with our Indo-Pacific partners, particularly Australia, New Zealand, South Korea, Japan and JapTaiwan;
Amendment 767 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 27 a (new)
Paragraph 27 a (new)
27a. Opposes the PRC’s constant distortion of UN Resolution 2758 and its efforts to block Taiwan’s participation in multilateral organisations; Reaffirms its strong commitment to the status quo in the Taiwan Strait; underlines that any attempt to unilaterally change the status quo in the Taiwan Strait, particularly by means of force or coercion, will not be accepted and will be met with a decisive and firm reaction;
Amendment 773 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 29
Paragraph 29
29. Considers that the rise of China remains one of the primary geopolitical challenges of the 21st century and requires a multi-dimensional response through which the EU maintains its engagement with China on a number of key issues; calls on the VP/HR and the Member States to maintain diplomatic engagement while increasing the EU’s assertiveness towards China in order for it to assume its responsibility as a permanent member of the UN Security Council; notes China's growing threats and destabilising actions towards its neighbours, and its attempts to undermine the EU's democratic societies, institutions and economic security; stressed the urgent need to continue the policy of de-risking and reducing the EU's dependence on China in key sectors;
Amendment 798 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 30
Paragraph 30
30. Reiterates that Taiwan is a key EU partner and a democratic ally in the Indo- Pacific region; recognises the importance of Taiwan in securing global supply chains, especially in the high-tech sector, and urges the EU and its Member States to engage in closer cooperation with Taiwan; calls for the EU and its Member States to ensure, through clear and consistent signalling, that any attempt to unilaterally change the status quo in the Taiwan Strait, particularly by means of force or coercion, cannot be accepted and will have high costs; highlights that China’s territorial claims have no basis in international law; denounces, furthermore, China’s blocking of Taiwan’s participation in multilateral organisations; calls onfor the CommissionEU and theits Member States to support Taiwan’s meaningful participation in relevant international organisations such as the WHO, the ICAO, Interpol and the UNFCCC; further calls on the UN Secretariat to grant Taiwanese nationals and journalists the right to access UN premises for visits, meetings and newsgathering activities;
Amendment 804 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 30 a (new)
Paragraph 30 a (new)
30a. Calls on the Commission to launch, without delay, preparatory measures for negotiations on a bilateral investment agreement, or other kinds of agreement, with Taiwan; highlights the potential for cooperation on foreign direct investment screening policy and on tackling economic coercion and retaliation;
Amendment 818 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 33
Paragraph 33
33. Urges the VP/HR and the Member States to focus on bilateral relations with like-minded partners in Africa, among others Ghana, Kenya and Senegal, taking into account mutual needs and interests in order to foster real and balanced partnerships; believes that the ‘more for more’ principle should be integrated fully into relations with non-EU countries, whereby the EU develops stronger partnerships with those countries that uphold the principles of the CFSP and the common security and defence policy (CSDP), and the fundamental values of the EU; calls for the EU to respond to partner countries’ expectations and to deliver quickly on political agreements and economic cooperation with them in order to show that the EU is a key and strategic partner and demonstrate that the international rules-based system can meet contemporary challenges; in this regard, reiterates the importance of the Global Gateway in order to foster a close partnership based on mutual benefits, economic development and resilient supply chains;
Amendment 845 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 34
Paragraph 34
34. Emphasises the need to continue stepping up the EU’s engagement with like-minded countries in Latin America, particularly given the growing influence of China and Russia in Latin America and the Caribbean; calls on the Member States and the European External Action Service (EEAS) to pursue proactive diplomacy in the region, with a strong emphasis on defending the multilateral global order, international law and respect for democracy and human rights and economic cooperation, including access to critical raw materials;
Amendment 847 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 34 a (new)
Paragraph 34 a (new)
34a. Expresses its strong support for the activities of the European Union Mission in Armenia (EUMA) and underscores the important role it plays; calls on EUMA to continue to closely monitor the evolving security situation on the ground, provide transparent reporting to Parliament and actively contribute to conflict resolution efforts; calls for the EU and its Member States to strengthen EUMA’s mandate, increase its size and extend its duration; calls on the Azerbaijani authorities to agree to have such a civilian mission on their side of the border as well;
Amendment 851 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 34 b (new)
Paragraph 34 b (new)
34b. Condemns Azerbaijan for continued efforts to undermine possibility of regional peace and continued threats against Armenia; calls on the EU and its Member States to exclude any security, technical or financial assistance to Azerbaijan, including through various EU instruments, that might contribute to the increase of Azerbaijan’s offensive capabilities or endanger the security, territorial integrity and sovereignty of Armenia;
Amendment 854 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 34 c (new)
Paragraph 34 c (new)
34c. Reiterates its call for the EU to end its reliance on gas exports from Azerbaijan; calls on the Commission to suspend the 2022 memorandum of understanding on the strategic partnership in the field of energy and to act accordingly and to finally conduct a through investigation into Russian gas being rebranded as Azerbaijani for sale in Europe;
Amendment 855 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 34 d (new)
Paragraph 34 d (new)
34d. Calls for the full implementation of all orders issued by the International Court of Justice, including the order of 17 November 2023 indicating provisional measures regarding the safe, unimpeded and expeditious return of people who fled Nagorno-Karabakh; reiterates its call for independent investigations into the abuses committed by Azerbaijani forces in Nagorno-Karabakh; reiterates its call on the Azerbaijani authorities to allow the safe return of the Armenian population to Nagorno-Karabakh, to genuinely engage in a comprehensive and transparent dialogue with them, to provide robust guarantees for the protection of their rights, including their land and property rights, the protection of their distinct identity and their civic, cultural, social and religious rights, and to refrain from any inflammatory rhetoric that could incite discrimination against Armenians; urges the Azerbaijani authorities to release all 23 Armenian prisoners of war detained following Azerbaijan’s attack against the Nagorno-Karabakh region; reiterates its call for the EU institutions and the Member States to continue to offer assistance to Armenia to deal with the refugees from Nagorno-Karabakh; calls for the EU, in this regard, to provide a new package of assistance to Armenia to help the Armenian Government address the humanitarian needs of refugees;
Amendment 856 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 34 e (new)
Paragraph 34 e (new)
34e. Welcomes regular meetings under the Armenia-EU Political and Security Dialogue format, which is yet another milestone of cooperation in the fields of defense and security between the sides; welcomes, furthermore, the decision to adopt the first assistance measure under the European Peace Facility in support of Armenian armed forces and calls for the cooperation between Armenia and the EU to be further reinforced in the field of security and defence; welcomes the actions undertaken by several Member States to provide defensive military support to Armenia and urges the Member States to consider similar initiatives; welcomes the new momentum in bilateral relations between the EU and Armenia, which is strongly supported by the authorities in Yerevan; calls on the Commission and the Council to actively support Armenia’s desire for increased cooperation with the EU;
Amendment 920 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 39
Paragraph 39
39. Calls on the Commission to effectively and swiftly use the Global Gateway as a sustainable alternative to China’s Belt and Road Initiative and as an instrument to increase the EU’s presence and visibility worldwide; is concerned by reports that a number of Global Gateway projects are being implemented by Chinese companies in direct violation of the initiative's aims and objectives, which includes the strengthening of the EU's economic security and fostering economic development and mutually beneficial partnerships with third countries; calls, therefore, for an immediate investigation and the removal of all Chinese companies involved in Global Gateway;
Amendment 928 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 39 a (new)
Paragraph 39 a (new)
39a. Warns that the deterioration in the security environment in Europe and around the globe requires urgent reflection on how to reduce the EU's dependence on adversaries such as China; stresses the need to prevent sensitive emerging technologies and key dual-use items, especially those that are critical to the EU’s security and defence from being transferred to destinations of concern that pursue or collaborate in military-civilian fusion strategies; furthermore calls on the EU institutions and the Member States to strengthen cooperation with the transatlantic and other like-minded partners in the protection of both critical technologies as well as critical infrastructure;
Amendment 931 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 39 b (new)
Paragraph 39 b (new)
39b. Stresses the importance of safeguarding critical technologies and critical infrastructure as a fundamental pillar of European security; reiterates its call on the Commission to share with Parliament a detailed analysis of the risks linked to technologies such as semiconductors, quantum computing, block chains, space, artificial intelligence and biotechnologies (including genomics) being misused by our adversaries, as well as the proposed list of EU actions in these fields in line with the EU's economic security strategy;
Amendment 932 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 39 c (new)
Paragraph 39 c (new)
39c. Welcomes the EU's economic security strategy, which highlights the interconnection between internal and external security, and technology, and must be interlinked with the CFSP; is concerned by the role of Chinese military companies like BGI in gathering genetic data of European citizens; notes that under the guise of research and development, such data could be misused by our adversaries; calls on the EU and its Member States to exclude high-risk vendors like BGI from its critical infrastructure, including the health and genomics sector, as well as research programmes;