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6 Amendments of Alojz PETERLE related to 2017/2121(INI)

Amendment 28 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 2
2. Takes the view that, in order for the EU to succeed in addressing the challenges it facesand successfully overcoming the challenges Member States face at the national level and collectively, and in particular security threats, it needs to both be an effective global player and focus its resources on strategic priorities;
2017/09/14
Committee: AFET
Amendment 80 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 5
5. Is of the view that, in an international environment that is increasingly conflict-ridden and unstable, only a joint soft power with credibleunder threat of destabilisation and conflict, soft power must be used simultaneously and in combination with hard power canto confront major security challenges, notably the refugee crisis, terrorism, conflicts in the Eastern and Southern neighbourhoods, proxy wars and hybrid warfare, and to challenginge assertive behaviour by Russia and China to challenge have exercised in the region; takes the view that it is necessary to tackle the root causes of instability and of forced and irregular migration, namelysuch as poverty, the lack of economic opportunities, armed conflicts, bad governance and climate change;
2017/09/14
Committee: AFET
Amendment 102 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 6
6. Underlines the need to intensify the fight against Islamist terrorism in the Southern neighbourhood and among throughout other neighbours of our neighbours; urges the needing regions; calls for concerted diplomatic efforts on the part of the EU, the US and other international allies, to convincinvolve players in the region, such as Turkey, the Gulf states and Iran, of the need for a common strategy to address this global challenge; believes that these diplomatic efforts should be accompcan be enhaniced by the wide range of other tools and instruments at the EU’s disposal;
2017/09/14
Committee: AFET
Amendment 119 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 7
7. Stresses that a sustainable political solution to the Syrian crisis needs to be based on an inclusive, Syrian-led political settlement involving all relevant national and international stakeholders; supports the call of the UN Secretary-General’s Special Envoy for Syria on the ceasefire guarantor states to undertake urgent efforts to uphold the ceasefire regime; calls on all parties involved, inside and outside Libya, to support both the Libyan political agreement signed on 17 December 2015 and its resulting Presidential Council, which is the only authority recognised by the international community and by the UN; underlines that solving the Libyan crisis is a prerequisite for stability in the Mediterranean;
2017/09/14
Committee: AFET
Amendment 181 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 10
10. Recognises the importance of selective engagement and, whenevere possible, dialogue with Russia so as to ensure accountability and to maintain the possibility of and encourage future cooperation on resolving global crises where there is a clear EU interopportunity to promote EU valuest;
2017/09/14
Committee: AFET
Amendment 201 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 11
11. Reiterates the need for a strategic refocus on the Western Balkans, recognizing the need for the EU follow through with its ambitions in the region, giving a fresh impetus to EU enlargement policy and strengthening the rule of law and the resilience of state institutions; is convinced that regional reconciliation and integration through the transatlantic institutional architecture is the best means to address the dangers stemming from destabilising foreign interference, organised crime, disinformation and hybrid threats; remains dedicated to fostering high-functioning political societies through inter-parliamentary exchanges and open dialogue with candidate countries in the region;
2017/09/14
Committee: AFET