Activities of Paavo VÄYRYNEN

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 22 a (new)

22a. Recognising that GDP alone is not an adequate measure of progress as it does not reflect inequalities or environmental degradation; calls for alternative measures of progress to be developed as agreed in the 2030 Agenda;

2016/12/09
Committee: DEVE

2016/2094(INI)

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 32

32. SReiterates that a healthy environment, including a stable climate, is indispensable to poverty eradication; supports EU efforts to increase transparency and accountability in natural resource management and in the extraction of and trade in natural resources, ~~and~~ to promote sustainable consumption and production and to prevent illegal trade in sectors such as minerals, timber and wildlife; strongly believes that further global efforts are needed in order to develop regulatory frameworks for supply chains, so as to ensure sustainable management of and trade in such resources and to allow resource-rich countries and their populations to further benefit from such trade;

2016/12/09
Committee: DEVE

2016/2094(INI)

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 32 a (new)

32a. Strongly believes that further global efforts are needed in order to develop regulatory frameworks for supply chains and greater private sector accountability, so as to ensure sustainable management and trade in natural resources and to allow resource-rich countries and their populations protecting the rights of local and indigenous communities to further benefit from such trade and from the sustainable management of biodiversity and ecosystems; and supports efforts to develop circular economies;

2016/12/09
Committee: DEVE

2016/2094(INI)

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 32 b (new)

32b. Calls for the promotion of sustainable forest management and underlines its possibilities of combatting climate change;

2016/12/09
Committee: DEVE

2016/2067(INI)

Jozo RADOŠ, Ilhan KYUCHYUK, Petras AUŠTREVIČIUS, Paavo VÄYRYNEN, Hilde VAUTMANS, Nedzhmi ALI, Javier NART

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 2

2. Considers that Europe is now compelled to react to an arch of increasingly complex crises: from West Africa, through the Sahel, the Horn of Africa and the Middle East, to the Caucasus; and should prepare towards profound change of international security landscape as societal, economic, technological and geopolitical trends point to the growing vulnerability of the world’s population to shocks and stresses, including: interstate conflicts, natural disasters, extreme weather events, water crises, state collapse and cyber-attacks;

2016/09/15
Committee: AFET

2016/2067(INI)

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 6

6. Underlines, equally, that the CSDP should be based on a strong collective defence principle, efficient financing and full coordination with NATO, while respecting Members States’ right to their own decisions concerning their defence policy, as some of the EU Member States are militarily non-aligned;

2016/09/15
Committee: AFET

2016/2067(INI)

Jozo RADOŠ, Ivo VAJGL, Petras AUŠTREVIČIUS, Paavo VÄYRYNEN, Javier NART

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 6

6. Underlines, equally, that the CSDP should be based on a strong collective defence principle, efficient financing and ~~full~~ coordination with NATO;

2016/09/15
Committee: AFET

2016/2067(INI)

Jozo RADOŠ, Ilhan KYUCHYUK, Petras AUŠTREVIČIUS, Paavo VÄYRYNEN, Hilde VAUTMANS, Nedzhmi ALI, Javier NART

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 20

20. Is convinced that enhancing the EU’s status as a global security provider needs adequate, sufficient capabilities and a competitive defence industry ensuring a sustainable supply chain; notes that the European defence sector is characterised by fragmentation and duplication, which need gradual elimination through a process providing incentives and rewards to all national components; emphasises on development of European capabilities and an integrated defence market;

2016/09/15
Committee: AFET

2016/2067(INI)

Beatriz BECERRA BASTERRECHEA, Charles GOERENS, Paavo VÄYRYNEN

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 22

22. Welcomes the European Defence Agency’s (EDA) increasing role in coordinating capability-driven programmes, projects and activities, indispensable to an efficient CSDP; welcomes the EDA’s Capability Development Plan ~~and stresses the need for further commitments to ensure its full implementation~~;

2016/09/15
Committee: AFET

2016/2057(INI)

Draft opinion
Paragraph 1 b (new)

1b. Is of the view that the accomplishment of effective medicine provision in developing countries is still an unresolved challenge; considers that lifesaving medicines aren't just another consumer good, and thus, should not be regulated as such;

2016/09/09
Committee: DEVE

2016/2057(INI)

Beatriz BECERRA BASTERRECHEA, Charles GOERENS, Paavo VÄYRYNEN

Draft opinion
Paragraph 1 c (new)

1c. Observes that the EU’s current biomedical R&D system based on IP monopolies has proved a failure to deliver accessibility for life saving medicines in the developing world, and that the EU has not received sufficient return on its public investment in biomedical R&D with regards to the property on the outcome of research;

2016/09/09
Committee: DEVE

2016/2057(INI)

Beatriz BECERRA BASTERRECHEA, Charles GOERENS, Paavo VÄYRYNEN

Draft opinion
Paragraph 1 d (new)

1d. Calls to restructure our biomedical R&D system in order for it to be capable of developing efficient access to medicines policies, within the framework of the EU's development policy, capable of effectively delivering lifesaving drugs to millions in the developing world which are currently excluded from access;

2016/09/09
Committee: DEVE

2016/2057(INI)

Beatriz BECERRA BASTERRECHEA, Charles GOERENS, Paavo VÄYRYNEN

Draft opinion
Paragraph 1 e (new)

1e. Reminds that the Least Developed Countries are the most affected by poverty-related diseases, especially HIV/AIDS, malaria, tuberculosis, diseases of the reproductive organs and infectious and skin diseases;

2016/09/09
Committee: DEVE

2016/2057(INI)

Beatriz BECERRA BASTERRECHEA, Charles GOERENS, Paavo VÄYRYNEN

Draft opinion
Paragraph 1 f (new)

1f. Considers that the lack of access to health is the result of both a problem of access to care (owing to a shortage of facilities and health workers but also to the lack of public healthcare systems) and access to treatment;

2016/09/09
Committee: DEVE

2016/2057(INI)

Beatriz BECERRA BASTERRECHEA, Charles GOERENS, Paavo VÄYRYNEN

Draft opinion
Paragraph 2 a (new)

2a. Calls on the European Union to support developing countries which use the so-called flexibilities built into the TRIPS Agreement in order to be able to provide essential medicines at affordable prices under their domestic public health programs;

2016/09/09
Committee: DEVE

2016/2057(INI)

Beatriz BECERRA BASTERRECHEA, Charles GOERENS, Paavo VÄYRYNEN

Draft opinion
Paragraph 2 b (new)

2b. Calls on the European Commission to include the most neglected diseases among its priorities and to ensure that effective, appropriate, easy-to-use medicines are developed and placed on the market in the developing countries at an affordable price;

2016/09/09
Committee: DEVE

2016/2053(INI)

Hilde VAUTMANS, Petras AUŠTREVIČIUS, Marielle DE SARNEZ, Ivo VAJGL, Paavo VÄYRYNEN, Carolina PUNSET, Marietje SCHAAKE, Ilhan KYUCHYUK, María Teresa GIMÉNEZ BARBAT, Javier NART

Draft opinion
Paragraph 1

1. Highlights the need to rebuild the EU-ACP relationship ~~on fresh foundations~~ as a fair partnership between equals, respecting countries’' heterogeneity and sovereignty whilst achieving good governance and democracy; stresses that the partnership must have as its objectives the United Nations SDGs, ~~the meeting of basic needs and~~a free and fair society with respect for human rights;

2016/06/16
Committee: AFET

2016/2053(INI)

Javier NART, Ivo VAJGL, Norica NICOLAI, Carolina PUNSET, Paavo VÄYRYNEN, María Teresa GIMÉNEZ BARBAT, Jozo RADOŠ

Draft opinion
Paragraph 1 a (new)

1a. Considers that while strong political alliances based on common interests and shared values should continue to be the basis of the ACP partnership, a further cooperation on global issues should be strengthened and the adequate mechanisms created so as to effectively tackle better the global challenges of today, such as climate change and water, energy, food security, migration flows, terrorism, extremism, international criminality, biodiversity, health and financial issues among others;

2016/06/16
Committee: AFET

2016/2053(INI)

Javier NART, Ivo VAJGL, Norica NICOLAI, Carolina PUNSET, Paavo VÄYRYNEN, María Teresa GIMÉNEZ BARBAT, Jozo RADOŠ

Draft opinion
Paragraph 2

2. Emphasises the negative effects of association agreements on the economies of ACP countries; takes the view that the new partnership will need to be based on developing the countries’ productive capacities, completingBelieves that the future EU-ACP relations should as far as possible, be based on the most advantageous regional integration processes, protecting traditional agriculture, and combating land grabbing, the privatisation of national natural resources and public services, and over- exploitation;

2016/06/16
Committee: AFET

2016/2053(INI)

Javier NART, Ivo VAJGL, Norica NICOLAI, Carolina PUNSET, Paavo VÄYRYNEN, María Teresa GIMÉNEZ BARBAT, Jozo RADOŠ

Draft opinion
Paragraph 2 a (new)

2a. Highlights that the future partnership framework should allow for a comprehensive approach to peace and security and that, in this regard, sufficient planning and coordination should be established so as to avoid existing and possible duplications between regional and national support by the EU member states and ACP countries;

2016/06/16
Committee: AFET

2016/2053(INI)

Javier NART, Ivo VAJGL, Norica NICOLAI, Carolina PUNSET, Paavo VÄYRYNEN, María Teresa GIMÉNEZ BARBAT, Jozo RADOŠ

Draft opinion
Paragraph 2 b (new)

2b. Considers that EU-ACP partnership should try to engage further with other partners at the global level (such as AU or UN) and other international powers wherever possible, and work on an enhanced coordination and cooperation, without duplicating work or missions in order to tackle the challenges of wars, internal conflicts, insecurity, fragility and transition;

2016/06/16
Committee: AFET

2016/2053(INI)

Javier NART, Ivo VAJGL, Norica NICOLAI, Carolina PUNSET, Paavo VÄYRYNEN, María Teresa GIMÉNEZ BARBAT, Jozo RADOŠ

Draft opinion
Paragraph 2 c (new)

2c. Believes that the provisions on peace and security should be strengthened further and that the future partnership should provide for a more effective joint action on conflict prevention, including early warning and mediation, peace- building and tackling transnational security challenges in order to confront the current trans-regional security threats related to terrorism and violent extremisms, all forms of trafficking, including of human beings, of weapons and of drugs, as well as piracy by which EU and ACP countries are affected;

2016/06/16
Committee: AFET

2016/2053(INI)

Javier NART, Ivo VAJGL, Norica NICOLAI, Carolina PUNSET, Paavo VÄYRYNEN, María Teresa GIMÉNEZ BARBAT, Jozo RADOŠ

Draft opinion
Paragraph 2 d (new)

2d. Recalls that the respect for human rights, democracy and the rule of law, good governance as well as other essential elements that figure in article 9 of the Cotonou Agreement constitute the foundation of the ACP-EU partnership; highlights the necessity of the respect of human rights and the importance of part 2 of article 9 of the current Cotonou Agreement and the democratic clause in it established and further developed in article 96; reminds of the importance of fully implementing those articles when necessary;

2016/06/16
Committee: AFET

2016/2053(INI)

Javier NART, Ivo VAJGL, Norica NICOLAI, Carolina PUNSET, Paavo VÄYRYNEN, María Teresa GIMÉNEZ BARBAT, Jozo RADOŠ

Draft opinion
Paragraph 2 e (new)

2e. Stresses that different CPA mechanisms such as political dialogue, financial support, appropriate measures, suspension of development cooperation, among others should be further enhanced in order to effectively contribute to the improvement of human rights, democracy, rule of law and good governance, especially the fight against corruption;

2016/06/16
Committee: AFET

2016/2053(INI)

Javier NART, Ivo VAJGL, Norica NICOLAI, Carolina PUNSET, Paavo VÄYRYNEN, Jozo RADOŠ

Draft opinion
Paragraph 3

3. Invites ACP countries to audit their debts with a view to their complete elimination, and invites them to claim reparations for the spoliation of natural resources by foreign multinationals, and for the wars that have been sparked; supports the United Nations working group on an international framework for sovereign debt restructuring;deleted

2016/06/16
Committee: AFET

2016/2053(INI)

Hilde VAUTMANS, Petras AUŠTREVIČIUS, Ivo VAJGL, Paavo VÄYRYNEN, Carolina PUNSET, Marietje SCHAAKE, Ilhan KYUCHYUK, Javier NART

Draft opinion
Paragraph 4

4. Stresses that the universality of the human rights enshrined in international law, including international law on migrants and refugees, must be respected, along with the Geneva Convention; ~~urges countries to ratify the United Nations Convention on the protection of the rights of all migrant workers and members of their famili~~recognizes that several root causes, among which local and regional conflicts, corruption, bad governance, unsustainable exploitation of natural resources, lack of democracy and serious violations of human rights lead to unsustainable migratory pressures;

2016/06/16
Committee: AFET

2016/2053(INI)

Hilde VAUTMANS, Petras AUŠTREVIČIUS, Ivo VAJGL, Paavo VÄYRYNEN, Carolina PUNSET, Marietje SCHAAKE, Ilhan KYUCHYUK, Javier NART

Draft opinion
Paragraph 5

5. ~~Supports~~Takes note of the decision by the United Nations to create a legal instrument to ensure that businesses respect human rights, in order to put an end to labour exploitation, neo-slavery, illicit capital flows and the financing of armed conflicts as an element in the further democratisation of ACP countries; highlights the responsibilities of the member states involved to entrust their citizens with good governance and the duty to provide security and stability for human and economic development;

2016/06/16
Committee: AFET

2016/2053(INI)

Javier NART, Ivo VAJGL, Norica NICOLAI, Carolina PUNSET, Paavo VÄYRYNEN, María Teresa GIMÉNEZ BARBAT, Jozo RADOŠ

Draft opinion
Paragraph 6

6. Underlines the importance of putting an end to foreign interference in the internal affairs of ACP countries, and to neocolonial policies; supports the idea of dismantling all foreign military bases.deleted

2016/06/16
Committee: AFET

2016/2047(BUD)

Hannu TAKKULA, Ivan JAKOVČIĆ, Anneli JÄÄTTEENMÄKI, Ulrike MÜLLER, Urmas PAET, Nils TORVALDS, Paavo VÄYRYNEN

Draft opinion
Paragraph 5

5. Regrets the proposed cuts for intervention in the agricultural markets, especially for milk and milk products compared to 2016; sees a continued financial effort being necessary to combat the crisis in the milk market; asks the Commission to extend emergency measures related to both sales difficulties and consequences of the Russian embargo; is concerned that further markets intervention will be necessary;

2016/07/26
Committee: AGRI

2016/2036(INI)

Javier NART, Paavo VÄYRYNEN, Norica NICOLAI, Ivo VAJGL

Motion for a resolution
Recital A

A. whereas the EU is now surrounded by an arc of instability, as large parts of the Middle East and North Africa are engulfed in ethno-religious conflicts and ~~proxy wars and~~ terrorist groups such as ISIS and the Jabhat al-Nusra Front proliferate throughout the region, while an aggressive, revisionist Russia continues to violate its neighbours’ sovereignty and openly challenges the European security orderproliferate throughout the region;

2016/10/18
Committee: AFET

2016/2036(INI)

Javier NART, Paavo VÄYRYNEN, Norica NICOLAI, Ivo VAJGL, Hilde VAUTMANS

Motion for a resolution
Recital A a (new)

Aa. whereas terrorism, hybrid threats, economic volatility, cyber and energy insecurity, organized crime and climate change constitute the bigger security threats of an everyday more complex and interconnected world in which the EU should do its best and search the means in order to guarantee security and deliver prosperity and democracy;

2016/10/18
Committee: AFET

2016/2036(INI)

Javier NART, Paavo VÄYRYNEN, Norica NICOLAI, Ivo VAJGL, Hilde VAUTMANS

Motion for a resolution
Recital A b (new)

Ab. whereas internal and external security are increasingly blurred; whereas especial attention should be brought to preventing conflict, addressing the root causes of instability and assuring human security;

2016/10/18
Committee: AFET

2016/2036(INI)

Javier NART, Paavo VÄYRYNEN, Norica NICOLAI, Ivo VAJGL

Motion for a resolution
Recital B

B. whereas these conflicts have direct and serious consequences for the security and well-being of European citizens, as they increasingly spill over into the EU, be it in the form of terrorism, massive refugee flows, or ~~disinformation campaigns aimed at dividing our societie~~others;

2016/10/18
Committee: AFET

2016/2036(INI)

Javier NART, Paavo VÄYRYNEN, Norica NICOLAI, Ivo VAJGL

Motion for a resolution
Recital C

C. whereas Europe is experiencing the threat of terrorism in its territory; while terrorism and a constant violence plague in North Africa and the Middle East continue to expand; whereas the recent terrorist acts in European cities committed by radical jihadists linked to ISIS are part of that group’s comprehensive strategy, complementing a land war in Syria, Libya and Iraq, an economic war aimed at the tourism industry in North Africa, as well as online propaganda and cyber-attacks;

2016/10/18
Committee: AFET

2016/2036(INI)

Javier NART, Paavo VÄYRYNEN, Norica NICOLAI, Ivo VAJGL

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 2

2. Considers that the current crisis is also an opportunity for the EU if it is used to make the EU work better; considers that the current challenges demand a reform to make the EU better and more democratic, and able to deliver what citizens expect; recalls that European citizens see an effective common foreign and security policy as a priority area of action for the EU and that this is one of the areas where European cooperation can yield most value added; emphasises, therefore, that Member States must change their mentality since nowadays thinking about foreign policy and security in a narrow minded national perspective is obsolete; is convinced that no single Member State alone is able to tackle any of the challenges we face today; urges Member States to finally show sufficient levels of political will and trust in one another to make it possible to use the tools at hand in a concerted manner in order to pursue our interests and values; reiterates that the EU can only be a strong global player on an equal footing with other major powers if all Member States speak with one voice and act together in the framework of a strong EU foreign policy;

2016/10/18
Committee: AFET

2016/2036(INI)

Javier NART, Paavo VÄYRYNEN, Norica NICOLAI, Ivo VAJGL, Hilde VAUTMANS

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 16

16. Takes the view that it is time to define a new, more realistic strategy for the EU’s relations with Russia, based on credible deterrence but also on dialogue in areas of common interest; ~~stresses that sanctions have proven to be the most effective means for deterring Russian aggression;~~ recalls that the full implementation of the Minsk agreement is a prerequisite for the suspension of sanctions; ~~insists that the EU should consider imposing further sanctions in case Russia continues to violate international law;~~ believes it is in the common interest of the EU and Russia to achieve a better relationship, provided international law is applied;

2016/10/18
Committee: AFET

2016/2036(INI)

Javier NART, Norica NICOLAI, Paavo VÄYRYNEN, Ivo VAJGL, Hilde VAUTMANS

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 19

19. Believes that a deepening of the relationship with the US and Canada is of strategic interest to the EU, while at the same time it is important for the EU to strengthen its relationship with ~~Central and South America~~Latin American countries;

2016/10/18
Committee: AFET

2016/2036(INI)

Javier NART, Paavo VÄYRYNEN, Norica NICOLAI, Ivo VAJGL, Hilde VAUTMANS

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 22

22. Underlines also the need to intensify the fight against Islamist terrorism, which affects ever larger parts of the Middle East and North Africa and has also been creeping into Europe; urges the EU to undertake concerted diplomatic efforts, together with the US and other international allies, to convince partners in the region, such as Turkey, ~~Saudi Arabia~~the Gulf States and Iran, of the need for a common strategy towards this global challenge;

2016/10/18
Committee: AFET

2016/2036(INI)

Javier NART, Paavo VÄYRYNEN, Norica NICOLAI, Ivo VAJGL, Hilde VAUTMANS

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 23

23. Highlights the importance of finding a sustainable solution to the conflict in Syria; supports the UN-led efforts to facilitate negotiations between all parties to the Syrian conflict on an inclusive political settlement; calls on the EU to use its leverage over key actors ~~such as Iran, Saudi Arabia and Russia~~ to ensure that they take a constructive position; emphasises that the use of sanctions should be considered in case some of the actors involved do not deliver on their commitments;

2016/10/18
Committee: AFET

2016/2036(INI)

Javier NART, Paavo VÄYRYNEN, Norica NICOLAI, Ivo VAJGL, Hilde VAUTMANS

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 24

24. Recognises Turkey’s role as an important partner in solving the Syrian conflict and the fight against Da’esh; strongly condemns the attempted military coup against the democratically elected government of Turkey; ~~encourage~~demands the Turkish government to protect the constitutional order, while underlining the importance of respect for the rule of law and independence of the judiciary in the aftermath of the coup, in cooperation with the Council of Europe;

2016/10/18
Committee: AFET

2016/2036(INI)

Javier NART, Paavo VÄYRYNEN, Norica NICOLAI, Ivo VAJGL, Hilde VAUTMANS

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 24 a (new)

24a. Highlights the fragility of the security situation in the Sahel region; recalls that the current turmoil could bear very serious consequences for the entire region as well as the EU, as it is expanding both to the North and the South; stresses that a real answer needs to be given to this security situation by the EU not only economically but also politically and militarily. Europe must provide a common answer and should stop laying its responsibility on the shoulders of one solitary Member State: France;

2016/10/18
Committee: AFET

2016/2036(INI)

Javier NART, Paavo VÄYRYNEN, Norica NICOLAI, Ivo VAJGL, Hilde VAUTMANS

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 24 b (new)

24b. As the half century occupation cannot continue indefinitely, highlights the need of achieving a two-state solution to the conflict in the Middle East - based on parameters set out in the Council Conclusions of July 2014 - that meets Israeli and Palestinian security needs and Palestinian aspirations for statehood and sovereignty, ends the occupation that began in 1967, and resolves all permanent status issues in order to end the conflict;

2016/10/18
Committee: AFET

2016/2036(INI)

Javier NART, Paavo VÄYRYNEN, Norica NICOLAI, Ivo VAJGL, Hilde VAUTMANS

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 27

27. Stresses the need for close cooperation with other global and regional powers on global threats and challenges; emphasises in particular the crucial importance of the transatlantic relationship, which ishould be always based on common interests and values in all different areas of cooperation and relationship;

2016/10/18
Committee: AFET

2016/2036(INI)

Javier NART, Paavo VÄYRYNEN, Norica NICOLAI, Ivo VAJGL, Hilde VAUTMANS

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 29 a (new)

29a. Reminds of the importance of the so-called "human rights clause" included since the early 90's in all framework agreements signed with third countries; recalls the importance of the provision of a "non-execution clause" in it included and highlights the need of implementing the "appropriate measures" (including the suspension of the agreement) in case of violation by a third country of an essential element of the clause such as respect for democratic principles and fundamental rights as a tool for enforcing EU polices;

2016/10/18
Committee: AFET

2016/2030(INI)

Motion for a resolution
Recital A a (new)

Aa. whereas in the Union the term "propaganda" is understood to mean spreading of ideas, concepts, information and political doctrines for the purpose of creating or changing public opinion; and the term "disinformation" is normally understood to mean deliberate spreading of intentionally false or inaccurate information;

2016/05/30
Committee: AFET

2016/2030(INI)

Javier NART, Paavo VÄYRYNEN, Ivo VAJGL, María Teresa GIMÉNEZ BARBAT

Motion for a resolution
Recital A b (new)

Ab. whereas media freedom is the basic pillar of a democratic system and, thus, is incompatible with the creation of any counter-propaganda institution whose activity is a form of propaganda; whereas it is society, with its own TV, radio, press and internet professionals and companies who freely create the flow of information that keeps its citizenry informed; whereas the citizenry, in the exercise of their freedoms and their rights, chooses its information sources and, consequently, forms their own opinion;

2016/05/30
Committee: AFET

2016/2030(INI)

Motion for a resolution
Recital B a (new)

Ba. whereas propaganda for war and any advocacy of national, racial or religious hatred that constitutes incitement to discrimination, hostility or violence shall be prohibited by law in accordance with Article 20 of the International Covenant on Civil and Political Rights;

2016/05/30
Committee: AFET

2016/2030(INI)

Javier NART, Paavo VÄYRYNEN, Ivo VAJGL, María Teresa GIMÉNEZ BARBAT

Motion for a resolution
Recital C a (new)

Ca. whereas Article 11 of the Charter of Fundamental Rights of the European Union provides that everyone has the right to freedom of expression and this right shall include freedom to hold opinions and to receive and impart information and ideas without interference by public authority and regardless of frontiers;

2016/05/30
Committee: AFET

2016/2030(INI)

Motion for a resolution
Recital C b (new)

Cb. whereas Article 10 of the European Convention of Human Rights guarantees freedom of expression but also stipulates that this freedom may be subject to such formalities, conditions, restrictions or penalties as are prescribed by law and are necessary in a democratic society;

2016/05/30
Committee: AFET

2016/2030(INI)

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 2 a (new)

2a. Underlines that media freedom is based on a free society; stresses, then, that any counter-propaganda institution created by the legislative or executive power is against the principle of media freedom, as its objective is a form of propaganda;

2016/05/30
Committee: AFET

2016/2030(INI)

Motion for a resolution
Subheading 2

~~Recognising the Russian information warfare strategy~~deleted

2016/05/30
Committee: AFET

2016/2030(INI)

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 4

4. Recognises that Russia has been aggressively employing a wide range of tools and instruments, such as special foundations (Russkiy Mir,) multilingual TV stations (Russia Today, RIA Novosti), news agencies (Sputnik), social and religious groups (including the Orthodox church), social media and internet trolls to challenge Western values, divide Europe, gather domestic support and create the perception of failing states in the EU’s eastern neighbourhood;deleted

2016/05/30
Committee: AFET

2016/2030(INI)

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 5

5. Is seriously concerned by the rapidly growing Russian activity in Europe seeking to increase Russian influence and hegemony; stresses that a large part of Russian strategic communication is aimed at describing countries in central and eastern Europe as belonging to its traditional sphere of influence, thereby undermining their sovereignty; notes that falsifying history is one of its main strategies;deleted

2016/05/30
Committee: AFET

2016/2030(INI)

Javier NART, Paavo VÄYRYNEN, Ivo VAJGL, María Teresa GIMÉNEZ BARBAT

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 6

~~6. Stresses that Russia is exploiting the absence of a legal international framework in areas such as cybersecurity, and is turning any ambiguity in these matters in its favour;~~deleted

2016/05/30
Committee: AFET

2016/2030(INI)

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 7 a (new)

7a. Underlines that Islamist terrorist organisations, especially ISIS and Al- Qaeda, are engaged in active information campaigns with the aim to undermine and increase the level of hatred against European values and interests;

2016/05/30
Committee: AFET

2016/2030(INI)

Javier NART, Paavo VÄYRYNEN, Ivo VAJGL, María Teresa GIMÉNEZ BARBAT

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 12

12. Calls on the Commission to conduct a thorough review of the efficiency of the existing EU financial instruments and to come forward with a proposal for a flexible solution which can provide direct support to independent media outlets and enable the channelling of additional resources to organisations that have the ability to do so, such as the European Endowment for Democracy;deleted

2016/05/30
Committee: AFET

2016/2030(INI)

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 13

13. Stresses its support for initiatives such as the ~~Baltic Centre for Media Excellence in Tallinn or the~~ Radicalisation Awareness Network Centre of Excellence; underlines the need for strengthening ~~analy~~education, analytical and critical capabilities ~~at all level~~of youngsters; calls for the Commission and the Member States to initiate ~~similar projects, engage in the training of journalists, create independent media hubs, support media diversity and exchange best practices and information in these area~~educational projects and exchange best practices and information in order to reduce radicalization amongst younger generations;

2016/05/30
Committee: AFET

2016/2030(INI)

Ilhan KYUCHYUK, Hilde VAUTMANS, Paavo VÄYRYNEN, Petras AUŠTREVIČIUS, Louis MICHEL, Marietje SCHAAKE

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 13 a (new)

13a. Underlines the importance of citizens´ awareness to understand and handle disinformation and propaganda; stresses in this sense the importance of strengthening knowledge on all levels of the educational system; points out the need for encouraging people to active citizenship and for developing their awareness as media consumers;

2016/05/30
Committee: AFET

2016/2020(INI)

Motion for a resolution
Citation 4 a (new)

– having regard to the resolution of the United Nations General Assembly (UNGA) on the participation of the European Union in the work of the United Nations , which grants the EU the right to intervene in the UN General Assembly, to present proposals and amendments orally which will be put to a vote at the request of a Member State, and to exercise the right to reply,

2016/03/22
Committee: AFET

2016/2020(INI)

Ilhan KYUCHYUK, Paavo VÄYRYNEN, Hilde VAUTMANS, Petras AUŠTREVIČIUS, Louis MICHEL, Marietje SCHAAKE

Motion for a resolution
Citation 5

~~– having regard to the proposal for a recommendation to the Council on the 71st session of the United Nations General Assembly by Andrey Kovatchev, on behalf of the PPE Group (B8- 1374/2015),~~deleted

2016/03/22
Committee: AFET

2016/2020(INI)

Ilhan KYUCHYUK, Ivo VAJGL, Hilde VAUTMANS, Paavo VÄYRYNEN, Petras AUŠTREVIČIUS, Louis MICHEL, María Teresa GIMÉNEZ BARBAT, Marietje SCHAAKE

Motion for a resolution
Recital A

A. whereas the EU’s commitment to effective multilateralism and good global governance, with the UN at its core, is an integral part of the EU’s external policy and is rooted in the conviction that a multilateral system founded on universal rules and values is best suited to address global crises, challenges and threats;

2016/03/22
Committee: AFET

2016/2020(INI)

Ilhan KYUCHYUK, Ivo VAJGL, Hilde VAUTMANS, Paavo VÄYRYNEN, Louis MICHEL, Petras AUŠTREVIČIUS, María Teresa GIMÉNEZ BARBAT, Marietje SCHAAKE

Motion for a resolution
Recital B

B. whereas the EU should play a proactive part in building a United Nations that can effectively contribute to global solutions, peace and security, development, human rights, democracy and a rule-of-law-based international order;

2016/03/22
Committee: AFET

2016/2020(INI)

Ilhan KYUCHYUK, Ivo VAJGL, Hilde VAUTMANS, Paavo VÄYRYNEN, Petras AUŠTREVIČIUS, Louis MICHEL, María Teresa GIMÉNEZ BARBAT, Marietje SCHAAKE

Motion for a resolution
Recital C

C. whereas the EU and its Member States are collectively the single largest financial contributor to the UN system, providing about one third of the UN’s regular budget, close to two-fifths of the UN’s peacekeeping budget and about one half of all contributions to UN funds and programmes with the primary aims of eradicating poverty, promoting long-term peace and stability, and combating social inequalities, and provides humanitarian assistance to populations, countries and regions that are confronted with all types of crises, whether natural or human- made;

2016/03/22
Committee: AFET

2016/2020(INI)

Ilhan KYUCHYUK, Hilde VAUTMANS, Paavo VÄYRYNEN, Petras AUŠTREVIČIUS, Louis MICHEL, María Teresa GIMÉNEZ BARBAT, Marietje SCHAAKE

Motion for a resolution
Recital C a (new)

Ca. whereas the EU works for environmental sustainability, notably in the fight against climate change by promoting international measures and actions to preserve and improve the quality of the environment and the sustainable management of natural resources;

2016/03/22
Committee: AFET

2016/2020(INI)

Ilhan KYUCHYUK, Hilde VAUTMANS, Paavo VÄYRYNEN, Petras AUŠTREVIČIUS, Louis MICHEL, Marietje SCHAAKE

Motion for a resolution
Recital C b (new)

Cb. whereas the EU is one of the most dedicated defenders and promoters of human rights, fundamental freedoms, cultural values and diversity, democracy and the rule of law;

2016/03/22
Committee: AFET

2016/2020(INI)

Ilhan KYUCHYUK, Ivo VAJGL, Hilde VAUTMANS, Paavo VÄYRYNEN, Petras AUŠTREVIČIUS, Louis MICHEL, María Teresa GIMÉNEZ BARBAT, Marietje SCHAAKE

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph a

(a) to continue to support multilateral attempts to find lasting political and peaceful solutions to ongoing conflicts in the Middle East and North Africa, in particular in Syria, Libya and Yemen; to continue to support the work of the Special Envoy of the UN Secretary-General for Syria, the Special Representative and Head of the UN Support Mission in Libya, and the Special Envoy of the Un Secretary- General for Yemen; to call for continued humanitarian, financial and political assistance from the international community in order to address the humanitarian situation, and to work towards the immediate cessation of violence;

2016/03/22
Committee: AFET

2016/2020(INI)

Ilhan KYUCHYUK, Ivo VAJGL, Hilde VAUTMANS, Paavo VÄYRYNEN, Petras AUŠTREVIČIUS, Louis MICHEL, María Teresa GIMÉNEZ BARBAT, Marietje SCHAAKE

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph b b (new)

(bb) to continue to be involved in and play an important role within the UN system in international negotiations and mediation, in particular in resolving of frozen conflicts;

2016/03/22
Committee: AFET

2016/2020(INI)

Ilhan KYUCHYUK, Paavo VÄYRYNEN, Petras AUŠTREVIČIUS, Louis MICHEL, María Teresa GIMÉNEZ BARBAT, Marietje SCHAAKE

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph e

(e) to increase Member State support for UN peacekeeping ~~operation~~and peacebuilding operations that include a human rights component and clear exit strategies, in particular by contributing personnel and equipment, and to enhance the EU’s facilitating role in this respect; to further develop procedures for the use of EU Common Security and Defence Policy in support of UN operations;

2016/03/22
Committee: AFET

2016/2020(INI)

Ilhan KYUCHYUK, Hilde VAUTMANS, Paavo VÄYRYNEN, Petras AUŠTREVIČIUS, Louis MICHEL, Marietje SCHAAKE

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph f

(f) to continue to support the efforts to further the operationalisation of R2P and to support the UN in continuing to play a critical role in assisting countries in the implementation of R2P in order to uphold the rule of law and of international humanitarian law;

2016/03/22
Committee: AFET

2016/2020(INI)

Ilhan KYUCHYUK, Ivo VAJGL, Hilde VAUTMANS, Paavo VÄYRYNEN, Petras AUŠTREVIČIUS, Louis MICHEL, Marietje SCHAAKE

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph k

(k) to support UN efforts to prevent non- state actors and terrorist groups from developing or acquiring weapons of mass destruction and their delivery systems and contribute to the comprehensive review of Security Council Resolution 1540 in 2016; to insist on full compliance with the Treaty on the Non- Proliferation ~~Treaty~~of Nuclear Weapons (NPT), the Chemical Weapons Convention and the Biological Weapons Convention and to actively take steps towards global disarmament;

2016/03/22
Committee: AFET

2016/2020(INI)

Ilhan KYUCHYUK, Ivo VAJGL, Hilde VAUTMANS, Paavo VÄYRYNEN, Petras AUŠTREVIČIUS, Louis MICHEL, Marietje SCHAAKE

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph q a (new)

(qa) to continue to actively promote equality and non-discrimination and to support further actions against violation of LGBTI rights;

2016/03/22
Committee: AFET

2016/2020(INI)

Ilhan KYUCHYUK, Ivo VAJGL, Hilde VAUTMANS, Paavo VÄYRYNEN, Petras AUŠTREVIČIUS, Louis MICHEL, María Teresa GIMÉNEZ BARBAT, Marietje SCHAAKE

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph s

(s) to continue to advocate for zero tolerance for the death penalty and to further work towards the universal abolition of the death penalty, leading the way towards the adoption of the next UN General Assembly resolution on a moratorium on the use of the death penalty;

2016/03/22
Committee: AFET

2016/2020(INI)

Ilhan KYUCHYUK, Ivo VAJGL, Hilde VAUTMANS, Paavo VÄYRYNEN, Petras AUŠTREVIČIUS, Louis MICHEL, María Teresa GIMÉNEZ BARBAT, Marietje SCHAAKE

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph t

(t) to recall the obligation of the General Assembly, when electing the membership of the UN Human Rights Council (UNHRC), to take into account candidates’ respect for the promotion and protection of human rights, the rule of law and democracy; to call for the establishment of clear human rights performance-based criteria for membership of the UNHRC;

2016/03/22
Committee: AFET

2016/2020(INI)

Ilhan KYUCHYUK, Hilde VAUTMANS, Paavo VÄYRYNEN, Petras AUŠTREVIČIUS, Louis MICHEL, Marietje SCHAAKE

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph u a (new)

(ua) to contribute to a successful outcome of the work of the Intergovernmental Working Group on transnational corporations and human rights;

2016/03/22
Committee: AFET

2016/2020(INI)

Ilhan KYUCHYUK, Ivo VAJGL, Hilde VAUTMANS, Paavo VÄYRYNEN, Petras AUŠTREVIČIUS, Louis MICHEL, María Teresa GIMÉNEZ BARBAT, Marietje SCHAAKE

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph v

(v) to work towards the implementation of the Sustainable Development Goals of the 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development; to work towards improving the lives of future generations and to encourage and support countries to take ownership and establish national frameworks for the achievement of the 17 goals;

2016/03/22
Committee: AFET

2016/2020(INI)

Paavo VÄYRYNEN, Ilhan KYUCHYUK, Ivo VAJGL

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph v a (new)

(va) to urge countries, especially DAC members, to fully implement Policy Coherence for Sustainable Development in their policies in order to reach the SDGs; to work towards the creation of a set of PCSD commitments by the UN General Assembly;

2016/03/22
Committee: AFET

2016/2020(INI)

Paavo VÄYRYNEN, Ilhan KYUCHYUK, Ivo VAJGL

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph v b (new)

(vb) to work determinedly for eradicating poverty and to promote ecologically, economically and socially sustainable development all over the world; to fight against social inequalities and to provide humanitarian assistance to populations, countries and regions that are confronted with all types of crises, whether natural or human-made;

2016/03/22
Committee: AFET

2016/2020(INI)

Ilhan KYUCHYUK, Ivo VAJGL, Hilde VAUTMANS, Paavo VÄYRYNEN, Petras AUŠTREVIČIUS, Louis MICHEL, María Teresa GIMÉNEZ BARBAT, Marietje SCHAAKE

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph x

(x) to support actively a comprehensive reform of the United Nations Security Council in order to better reflect the new world reality and to more effectively meet present and future security challenges; to continue to advocate for the necessary negotiations, procedures and reform of the UN Security Council to be carried out to enable the EU to become a permanent member of that body, with one permanent seat and one single vote, with the aim of enabling the Union to speak with one voice in the UN; to promote the revitalisation of the work of the General Assembly, and improved coordination and coherence of the action of all UN institutions, which should enhance the efficiency, effectiveness, legitimacy, transparency, accountability, capacity and representativeness of the system; to support and build on the increased transparency in the process for the selection of the next UN Secretary- General, with candidates’ presentations being made in the General Assembly;

2016/03/22
Committee: AFET

2016/2020(INI)

Paavo VÄYRYNEN, Ilhan KYUCHYUK, Ivo VAJGL

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph x

(x) to support actively a comprehensive reform of the United Nations Security Council; to promote the structural and functional reform of the economic and social council and to develop it into a body capable to enhance sustainable global development in a comprehensive and coordinated way; to promote the revitalisation of the work of the General Assembly, and improved coordination and coherence of the action of all UN institutions, which should enhance the efficiency, effectiveness, transparency, accountability, capacity and representativeness of the system; to support and build on the increased transparency in the process for the selection of the next UN Secretary- General, with candidates’ presentations being made in the General Assembly;

2016/03/22
Committee: AFET

2016/2020(INI)

Ilhan KYUCHYUK, Paavo VÄYRYNEN, Petras AUŠTREVIČIUS, Louis MICHEL, Marietje SCHAAKE

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph x a (new)

(xa) in the course of the identification and appointment of the best candidate for the position of UN Secretary-General to actively support and promote equal and fair distribution based on gender and geographical balance;

2016/03/22
Committee: AFET

2016/2020(INI)

Ilhan KYUCHYUK, Paavo VÄYRYNEN, Petras AUŠTREVIČIUS, Louis MICHEL, Marietje SCHAAKE

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph x b (new)

(xb) to actively support a structural and functional reform of the Economic and Social Council (ECOSOC) by developing it into a Sustainable Development Council in order to substantially strengthen the economic, social, environmental and development dimensions of the UN system;

2016/03/22
Committee: AFET

2016/2010(INI)

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 5

5. Stresses the importance of providing a high-quality universal service under affordable conditions, ~~comprising at least five delivery and five collection days a week for every EU citizen; notes that in some Member States national regulation exceeds the flexibility provided for~~ notes that in compliance with the European Directive, the Universal Service Obligation is applied differently across Member States, reflecting certain flexibility for Member States to define the ~~Post~~Universal Service~~s Directive; calls on the Commission to reaffirm that low population density~~ Obligation to fit their domes ~~not constitute grounds for reducing the frequency of delivery within the universal service obligation~~tic circumstances and ensure its long-term sustainability;

2016/06/08
Committee: TRAN

2016/2010(INI)

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 5 a (new)

5a. Recalls that the Universal Service shall evolve in response to the technical economic and social environment and to the needs of users, and that the Postal Services Directive provides Member States with the flexibility necessary to address local specificities and to ensure universal Service provision long-term sustainability;

2016/06/08
Committee: TRAN

2016/2010(INI)

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 8

8. Calls on the Commission to work on a harmonised definition of universal service which stipulates a minimum level of service for consumers; calls on the Member States to further harmonise licensing procedures in order to reduce unjustified barriers within the internal marketensure Member States the flexibility already provided in the Postal Services Directive to make the USO fit to evolving markets and changing users' needs in order to ensure its sustainability; this flexibility should apply to licensing procedures as well;

2016/06/08
Committee: TRAN

2016/2010(INI)

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 10

10. ~~Asks the Commission to lay down minimum standards for~~Considers competition and the market to be the best drivers for innovation and the development of value- added services such as track-and-trace, pick- up/drop-off locations, the ability to choose a delivery time, and suitable return procedures;

2016/06/08
Committee: TRAN

2016/2010(INI)

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 11

~~11. Considers that service quality should be assessed on the basis of minimum Europe-wide standards with a view to creating a fully integrated European postal sector;~~deleted

2016/06/08
Committee: TRAN

2016/2010(INI)

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 11 a (new)

11a. Recognises the investments made by the European postal operators to upgrade the interconnectivity of their networks in order to offer new and easy- to-use services to consumers buying online as well as SME e-retailers selling cross-border; considers that these investments should be protected with fair access conditions;

2016/06/08
Committee: TRAN

2016/0382(COD)