Activities of Sebastian TYNKKYNEN
Plenary speeches (76)
The need for the EU's continuous support for Ukraine (debate)
Statement by the candidate for President of the Commission (debate)
Need to prevent security threats like the Solingen attack through addressing illegal migration and effective return (debate)
Need to prevent security threats like the Solingen attack through addressing illegal migration and effective return (debate)
Continued financial and military support to Ukraine by EU Member States (debate)
Continued financial and military support to Ukraine by EU Member States (debate)
The future of European competitiveness (debate)
War in the Gaza Strip and the situation in the Middle-East (debate)
War in the Gaza Strip and the situation in the Middle-East (debate)
The Hungarian “National Card” scheme and its consequences for Schengen and the area of freedom, security and justice (debate)
Protecting the EU budget and ensuring that EU funds do not benefit entities or individuals linked to terrorist or Islamist movement (debate)
Signing of acts adopted in accordance with the ordinary legislative procedure (Rule 81)
Empowering the Single Market to deliver a sustainable future and prosperity for all EU citizens (debate)
A stronger Europe for safer products to better protect consumers and tackle unfair competition: boosting EU oversight in e-commerce and imports (debate)
One-minute speeches (Rule 179)
Establishing the Ukraine Loan Cooperation Mechanism and providing exceptional macro-financial assistance to Ukraine (debate)
Urgent need for a ceasefire in Lebanon and for safeguarding the UNIFIL mission in light of the recent attacks (debate)
People’s Republic of China’s misinterpretation of the UN resolution 2758 and its continuous military provocations around Taiwan (debate)
State sponsored terrorism by the Islamic Republic of Iran in light of the recent attacks in Europe (debate)
Situation in Tunisia (debate)
Establishing the Ukraine Loan Cooperation Mechanism and providing exceptional macro-financial assistance to Ukraine (A10-0006/2024 - Karin Karlsbro)
Managing migration in an effective and holistic way through fostering returns (debate)
Tackling the steel crisis: boosting competitive and sustainable European steel and maintaining quality jobs (debate)
Presentation of the Court of Auditors' annual report 2023 (debate)
The important role of cities and regions in the EU – for a green, social and prosperous local development (debate)
Foreign interference and hybrid attacks: the need to strengthen EU resilience and internal security (debate)
Abuse of new technologies to manipulate and radicalise young people through hate speech and antidemocratic discourse (debate)
Abuse of new technologies to manipulate and radicalise young people through hate speech and antidemocratic discourse (debate)
The devastating floods in Spain, the urgent need to support the victims, to improve preparedness and to fight the climate crisis (debate)
EU-US relations in light of the outcome of the US presidential elections (debate)
UN Climate Change Conference 2024 in Baku, Azerbaijan (COP29) (debate)
Georgia's worsening democratic crisis following the recent parliamentary elections and alleged electoral fraud (debate)
Deplorable escalation of violence around the football match in the Netherlands and the unacceptable attacks against Israeli football fans (debate)
Fight against money laundering and terrorist financing: listing Russia as a high-risk third country in the EU (debate)
One-minute speeches on matters of political importance
Enhancing Europe’s civilian and defence preparedness and readiness (debate)
UN Climate Change Conference 2024 in Baku, Azerbaijan (COP29) (B10-0156/2024)
EU actions against the Russian shadow fleets and ensuring a full enforcement of sanctions against Russia (RC-B10-0161/2024)
1000 days of Russia's full-scale invasion of Ukraine (debate)
International Day for the Elimination of Violence against Women (debate)
The outcome of the G20 Leaders' Summit (debate)
Outcome of the UN Biodiversity Conference 2024 in Cali, Colombia (COP16) (debate)
Condemning the illegal unilateral declaration of independence of the secessionist entity in Cyprus and all efforts to legitimise it and reaffirming the need for European solidarity - 41 years after (debate)
One-minute speeches on matters of political importance
Reinforcing EU’s unwavering support to Ukraine against Russia’s war of aggression and the increasing military cooperation between North Korea and Russia (debate)
Reinforcing EU’s unwavering support to Ukraine against Russia’s war of aggression and the increasing military cooperation between North Korea and Russia (debate)
2025 budgetary procedure: Joint text (debate)
Outcome of COP 29 and challenges for international climate policy (debate)
Full accession of Bulgaria and Romania to the Schengen Area: the urgent need to lift controls at internal land borders (debate)
Prison conditions in the EU (debate)
Urgent need to tackle the gender pay gap (debate)
Political and humanitarian situation in Mozambique (debate)
Presentation by the Commission President-elect of the College of Commissioners and its programme (debate)
Stepping up the fight against and the prevention of the recruitment of minors for criminal acts (debate)
Critical infrastructure vulnerabilities and hybrid threats in the Baltic Sea (debate)
Rise of energy prices and fighting energy poverty (debate)
Recent legislation targeting LGBTQI persons and the need for protecting the rule of law and a discrimination-free Union (debate)
Promoting a favourable framework for venture capital financing and safe foreign direct investments in the EU (debate)
Hong Kong, notably the cases of Jimmy Lai and the 45 activists recently convicted under the national security law
The increasing and systematic repression of women in Iran
The arrest of the Franco-Algerian writer Boualem Sansal and the call for his immediate and unconditional release, and the repression of freedom of speech in Algeria (debate)
Recommendation on smoke- and aerosol-free environments (debate)
Election of the Commission
2025 budgetary procedure: Joint text (A10-0014/2024 - Victor Negrescu, Niclas Herbst)
Strengthening children’s rights in the EU - 35th anniversary of the adoption of the United Nations Convention on the Rights of the Child (debate)
Foreign interference and espionage by third country actors in European universities (debate)
Activities of the European Ombudsman – annual report 2023 (debate)
Regional Emergency Support: RESTORE (debate)
Toppling of the Syrian regime, its geopolitical implications and the humanitarian situation in the region (debate)
Toppling of the Syrian regime, its geopolitical implications and the humanitarian situation in the region (debate)
Crackdown on peaceful pro-European demonstrators in Georgia (debate)
Misinformation and disinformation on social media platforms, such as TikTok, and related risks to the integrity of elections in Europe (debate)
Preparation of the European Council of 19-20 December 2024 (debate)
Preparation of the EU-Western Balkans Summit (debate)
Promoting social dialogue and collective bargaining and the right to strike in the EU (debate)
Tackling abusive subcontracting and labour market intermediaries (debate)
Shadow reports (1)
REPORT on the proposal for a regulation of the European Parliament and of the Council amending Regulation (EU) 2018/1806 as regards Vanuatu
Institutional motions (42)
MOTION FOR A RESOLUTION The severe situation of political prisoners in Belarus
MOTION FOR A RESOLUTION on the case of José Daniel Ferrer García in Cuba
MOTION FOR A RESOLUTION The deteriorating situation of women in Afghanistan due to the recent adoption of the law on the “Promotion of Virtue and Prevention of Vice”
MOTION FOR A RESOLUTION on the continued financial and military support to Ukraine by EU Member States
MOTION FOR A RESOLUTION on the situation in Venezuela
JOINT MOTION FOR A RESOLUTION on continued financial and military support to Ukraine by EU Member States
JOINT MOTION FOR A RESOLUTION on the severe situation of political prisoners in Belarus
JOINT MOTION FOR A RESOLUTION on the deteriorating situation of women in Afghanistan due to the recent adoption of the law on the “Promotion of Virtue and Prevention of Vice”
JOINT MOTION FOR A RESOLUTION on the situation in Venezuela
JOINT MOTION FOR A RESOLUTION on the case of José Daniel Ferrer García in Cuba
MOTION FOR A RESOLUTION on strengthening Moldova’s resilience against Russian interference ahead of the upcoming presidential elections
MOTION FOR A RESOLUTION on the democratic backsliding and threats to political pluralism in Georgia
MOTION FOR A RESOLUTION The case of unjustly imprisoned Uyghurs in China, notably Ilham Tohti and Gulshan Abbas
MOTION FOR A RESOLUTION the case of Bülent Mumay in Türkiye
MOTION FOR A RESOLUTION Iraq, notably the situation of women’s rights and recent proposal to amend the Personal Status Law
JOINT MOTION FOR A RESOLUTION on strengthening Moldova’s resilience against Russian interference ahead of the upcoming presidential elections and a constitutional referendum on EU integration
JOINT MOTION FOR A RESOLUTION on the democratic backsliding and threats to political pluralism in Georgia
JOINT MOTION FOR A RESOLUTION on the cases of unjustly imprisoned Uyghurs in China, notably Ilham Tohti and Gulshan Abbas
JOINT MOTION FOR A RESOLUTION on the case of Bülent Mumay in Türkiye
JOINT MOTION FOR A RESOLUTION on Iraq, notably the situation of women’s rights and the recent proposal to amend the Personal Status Law
MOTION FOR A RESOLUTION on the situation in Azerbaijan, violation of human rights and international law and relations with Armenia
MOTION FOR A RESOLUTION on People’s Republic of China’s misinterpretation of the UN resolution 2758 and its continuous military provocations around Taiwan
JOINT MOTION FOR A RESOLUTION on the misinterpretation of UN resolution 2758 by the People’s Republic of China and its continuous military provocations around Taiwan
JOINT MOTION FOR A RESOLUTION on the situation in Azerbaijan, violation of human rights and international law and relations with Armenia
MOTION FOR A RESOLUTION on EU actions against the Russian shadow fleets and ensuring a full enforcement of sanctions against Russia
JOINT MOTION FOR A RESOLUTION on EU actions against the Russian shadow fleets and ensuring a full enforcement of sanctions against Russia
MOTION FOR A RESOLUTION on Georgia’s worsening democratic crisis following the recent parliamentary elections and alleged electoral fraud
MOTION FOR A RESOLUTION on Hong Kong, notably the cases of Jimmy Lai and the 45 activists recently convicted under the national security law
MOTION FOR A RESOLUTION The increasing and systemic repression against women in Iran
MOTION FOR A RESOLUTION The shrinking space for civil society in Cambodia, in particular the case of the labour rights organisation CENTRAL
MOTION FOR A RESOLUTION on reinforcing EU’s unwavering support to Ukraine against Russia’s war of aggression and the increasing military cooperation between North Korea and Russia
JOINT MOTION FOR A RESOLUTION on reinforcing EU’s unwavering support to Ukraine against Russia’s war of aggression and the increasing military cooperation between North Korea and Russia
JOINT MOTION FOR A RESOLUTION on Georgia’s worsening democratic crisis following the recent parliamentary elections and alleged electoral fraud
JOINT MOTION FOR A RESOLUTION on Hong Kong, notably the cases of Jimmy Lai and the 45 activists recently convicted under the national security law
JOINT MOTION FOR A RESOLUTION on the shrinking space for civil society in Cambodia, in particular the case of the labour rights organisation CENTRAL
JOINT MOTION FOR A RESOLUTION on the increasing and systematic repression of women in Iran
MOTION FOR A RESOLUTION continued repression of civil society and independent media in Azerbaijan and the cases of Dr Gubad Ibadoghlu, Anar Mammadli, Kamran Mammadli, Rufat Safarov and Meydan TV
MOTION FOR A RESOLUTION 11th year of the occupation of the Autonomous Republic of Crimea and the city of Sevastopol by the Russian Federation and the deteriorating human rights situation in occupied Crimea, notably the cases of Iryna Danylovych, Tofik Abdulhaziiev and Amet Suleymanov
MOTION FOR A RESOLUTION on the human rights situation in Kyrgyzstan, in particular the case of Temirlan Sultanbekov
JOINT MOTION FOR A RESOLUTION on the human rights situation in Kyrgyzstan, in particular the case of Temirlan Sultanbekov
JOINT MOTION FOR A RESOLUTION on the 11th year of the occupation of the Autonomous Republic of Crimea and the city of Sevastopol by the Russian Federation and the deteriorating human rights situation in occupied Crimea, notably the cases of Iryna Danylovych, Tofik Abdulhaziiev and Amet Suleymanov
JOINT MOTION FOR A RESOLUTION on the continued repression of civil society and independent media in Azerbaijan and the cases of Dr Gubad Ibadoghlu, Anar Mammadli, Kamran Mammadli, Rufat Safarov and Meydan TV
Major interpellations (1)
EU funding of physical border protection structures such as walls, fences or other barriers at the external border
Written questions (7)
EU funding of physical border protection structures such as walls, fences or other barriers
The EU is increasing aid payments despite promoting Palestinian terror
Political pressure on content moderation and limiting freedom of speech in social media
European Court of Auditors – unclear green spending under RRF funds
Security-related concerns regarding current EU customs scanning equipment and the Customs Control Equipment Instrument funds
Measures to restrict access to EU airspace from Russian airspace
Urgent steps to secure the release of Dr Gubad Ibadoghlu
Individual motions (2)
MOTION FOR A RESOLUTION on enabling Member States to opt-out of EU migration policy
MOTION FOR A RESOLUTION condemning António Guterres’s visit to the 16th BRICS Summit, hosted by Russia
Amendments (102)
Amendment 24 #
2024/2082(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Citation 17 a (new)
Citation 17 a (new)
– having regard to the report by Sauli Niinistö of 30 October 2024 on the ‘Strengthening of Europe’s Civilian and Military Preparedness and Readiness’,
Amendment 37 #
2024/2082(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Citation 22 a (new)
Citation 22 a (new)
– having regard to its resolution of 23 November 2022 on recognising the Russian Federation as a state sponsor of terrorism3 a, _________________ 3 a Texts adopted, P9_TA(2022)0405.
Amendment 114 #
2024/2082(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 1
Paragraph 1
1. Stresses the seriousness of the threats to the security of the European continent, which have reached a level unprecedented since the Second World War; expresses deep concern at the rise of geopolitical fractures, new imperialist ambitions for domination by authoritarian powers, systemic rivalry of great powers, nationalist unilateralism and the primary and growing use of force and violence by certain states and non-state actors to promote their political objectives and interests or to resolve disputes; believes that this trend amounts to a paradigm shift, as it reverses the logic of building international security on the basis of respect for international law, a rules- based international order and multilateralism;
Amendment 127 #
2024/2082(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 1 a (new)
Paragraph 1 a (new)
1a. Takes the view that European security is mainly being threatened by Russia’s aggressive and ruthless action; condemns, in the strongest terms, Russia’s war of aggression against Ukraine and Russia’s destabilising actions elsewhere in its neighbouring regions; reiterates its view on this matter, namely that Russia is a state that both supports terrorism and uses the methods of terrorism;
Amendment 205 #
2024/2082(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 5 a (new)
Paragraph 5 a (new)
5a. Recalls that the European Union is not a defence alliance and must not become one; takes the view, however, that cooperation on defence could be developed within the EU, while at the same time avoiding overlapping structures with NATO; takes the view that every country is mainly responsible for its own defence; urges all Member States to strengthen their armed forces and defence capabilities;
Amendment 236 #
2024/2082(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 6
Paragraph 6
6. Reaffirms its unwavering support for the EU and its Member States to stand in solidarity with Ukraine in the face of Russia’s war of aggression and to provide it with the necessary military means to defend itself, end the conflict and restore its territorial integrity within its internationally recognised borders; welcomes the joint security commitments between the EU and Ukraine, and the bilateral security agreements concluded by Ukraine with several Member States; reiterates its call for Member States to accelerate their delivery of weapons, air defence systems and ammunition to Ukraine, including air-launched cruise missiles; calls for Member States to lift all restrictions hindering Ukraine from using Western weapons systems against military targets within Russia, as allowed by international law; takes the view that Ukraine is free to take decisions on its own defence;
Amendment 237 #
2024/2082(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 6 b (new)
Paragraph 6 b (new)
6b. Regrets the reticence on the part of some Member States about supplying Ukraine with the arms that it needs, including the long-range Taurus missiles; emphasises that the ‘red lines’ that Russia insists on have repeatedly changed as the war has progressed and shown themselves to be completely hollow; urges Member States to lift all restrictions on the supply of weapon systems and also to provide Ukraine with the long-range missiles it needs;
Amendment 241 #
2024/2082(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 6 a (new)
Paragraph 6 a (new)
6a. Reiterates its position that all EU Member States and NATO allies should collectively and individually commit to supporting Ukraine militarily with no less than 0.25 % of their GDP annually;
Amendment 252 #
2024/2082(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 7
Paragraph 7
7. Calls for the EU and its Member States to support Ukraine in expanding the international coalition in support of its Victory Plan presented by the President of Ukraine, Volodymyr Zelenskyy, as the only viable route to restore Ukraine’s sovereignty and territorial integrity on the basis of international law, thereby holding Russia to account for its war crimes, including the crime of aggression, and ensuring Russian reparations and other payments for the massive damage caused in Ukraine; emphasises that all initiatives aimed at ending the war must have the support of Ukraine and, ultimately, its people;
Amendment 263 #
2024/2082(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 7 a (new)
Paragraph 7 a (new)
7a Is extremely concerned about the information that Russia now has more than 10 000 North Korean troops; strongly condemns North Korea’s involvement in Russia’s war of aggression against Ukraine;
Amendment 280 #
2024/2082(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 8
Paragraph 8
8. Stresses the importance of the European Peace Facility (EPF), which has been instrumental in supporting the provision of military capabilities and training to the Ukrainian Armed Forces, while providing coordination for all stakeholders through the clearing house mechanism hosted by the EU Military Staff ; welcomes the setting up of the dedicated Ukraine Assistance Fund under the EPF and calls for financial resources for military assistance to Ukraine to be increased through this instrument; urges Hungary and all other Member States to lift its veto on EPF military support to Ukraine, including the agreed reimbursements to Member States that delivered military aid to Ukraine;
Amendment 465 #
2024/2082(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 16
Paragraph 16
16. Calls on the Commission and the Member States to initiate an open discussion based on the recommendations presented in Mr Draghi’s report on the future of European competiveness, including increasing the resources allocated to security and defence in the next multiannual financial framework and exploring all funding options to this end, except for the arrangements for the common debt; further calls on Member States to amend the EPF financing process to ensure adequate and sustainable support for partners and allies, while also aligning with CSDP missions and operations;
Amendment 485 #
2024/2082(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 17
Paragraph 17
17. Expresses deep and increasing concern overCondemns, in the strongest terms, China’s support to Russia in its war of aggression against Ukraine, in particular through the exportation of dual- use goods to Russia, and the ongoing involvement of China-based companies in sanctions evasion and circumvention; is also deeply concerned overcondemns, in the strongest terms, the increasing number of hostile acts being conducted by China against Taiwan, including cyberattacks, influence campaigns, Chinese warplanes entering Taiwan’s Air Defence Identification Zone and the severing of subsea cables;
Amendment 501 #
2024/2082(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 18
Paragraph 18
18. Calls onUrges the Chinese authorities to put an end to all aggressive actions, in particular air and maritime operations in the Taiwan Strait and the South China Sea, that endanger the stability in the Indo- Pacific region and thereby undermine international security, the sovereignty of regional countries, the safety of life at sea and freedom of navigation;
Amendment 511 #
2024/2082(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 19
Paragraph 19
19. Condemns Iran, in the strongest terms, for its destabilising activities in the Middle East region andsupport for Russia’s war of aggression against Ukraine, especially the deliveries of unmanned aerial vehicles, munitions and ballistic missiles; condemns Iran, in the strongest terms, for its destabilising activities in the Middle East region, especially its strikes on Israel; condemns Iran, once again and in the strongest terms, for its continued support for terrorist groups, which pose a direct threat to regional and global security; expresses, however, full support for and solidarity with Iran’s civil society and democratic forces;
Amendment 537 #
2024/2082(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 20
Paragraph 20
20. Reiterates its condemnation of the despicable terrorist attacks perpetrated by the terrorist organisation Hamas against Israel on 7 October 2023, which contributed to further destabilisation in the Middle East, intensified by aggressions against Israel by Iranian proxies (such as terrorist organisations including Hezbollah in Lebanon and the Houthis in Yemen) and the Iranian regime itself; demands the unconditional release of hostages held by Hamas;
Amendment 538 #
2024/2082(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 20 a (new)
Paragraph 20 a (new)
20a. Points out that Israel is surrounded by hostile states; stresses that Israel has the right to defend itself from this existential threat;
Amendment 575 #
2024/2082(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 20 b (new)
Paragraph 20 b (new)
20b. Recalls that a year has passed since Azerbaijan’s seizure of Nagorno- Karabakh, which resulted in the exodus of the entire Armenian population from the region; condemns the military support and the supply of arms provided by non- EU countries to Azerbaijan; points out that Azerbaijan has been guilty of serious breaches of human rights; condemns the destruction of the Armenian cultural heritage in the region by Azerbaijan; calls on the EU to impose sanctions on Azerbaijan for the programme of ethnic cleansing in connection with the Armenians in Nagorno-Karabakh;
Amendment 672 #
2024/2082(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 23
Paragraph 23
23. Expresses serious concern over the growing security challenges posed by cyber and hybrid attacks, and foreign information manipulation and interference, which are aimed, inter alia, at undermining the stability of democratic societies, especially in the run-up to elections; stresses that Member States, especially those on the eastern external border of the EU, are vulnerable to such hostile Russian and Belarusian influence; calls on the Commission and the European External Action Service to strengthen their capabilities to address these challenges and increase resilience against hybrid attacks and disinformation;
Amendment 692 #
2024/2082(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 23 a (new)
Paragraph 23 a (new)
23a. Recalls that Russia and Belarus have conducted hybrid operations through the instrumentalisation of migrants towards the borders of several Member States; emphasises the need to improve border controls and border security; takes the view that strengthening the Union’s external borders would bolster the security of the entire Union; calls, therefore, for appropriate financing from the EU budget for the construction of physical barriers at EU external borders;
Amendment 727 #
2024/2082(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 25 a (new)
Paragraph 25 a (new)
25a. Recalls that Russia withdrew its ratification of the Comprehensive Nuclear-Test-Ban Treaty in October 2023;
Amendment 784 #
2024/2082(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 28 a (new)
Paragraph 28 a (new)
28a. Stresses that the EU and its Member States can, by means of a political decision, also improve NATO’s capability; emphasises, however, that the operation with the main responsibility for Europe’s security is, and will continue to be, NATO; urges, in this respect, the EU to try to avoid encroaching on NATO’s operational domains;
Amendment 55 #
2024/2081(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Citation 40
Citation 40
– having regard to its Sakharov Prize for Freedom of Thought, which in 2023 was awarded to Jina Mahsa Amini and the Woman, Life, Freedom movement in Iran, and in 2024 to María Corina Machado and Edmundo González Urrutia,
Amendment 56 #
2024/2081(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Citation 43
Citation 43
Amendment 87 #
2024/2081(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Recital E
Recital E
E. whereas the rise in authoritarianism, and illiberalism and populism threatens the global rules- based order, the protection and promotion of human rights in the world, as well as the values and principles on which the EU is founded;
Amendment 162 #
2024/2081(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 3
Paragraph 3
3. Stresses that the EU must be fully prepared to counter the rise of authoritarianism, and illiberalism and populism, as well as the increasing attacks on the universality of human rights, democracy and international humanitarian law;
Amendment 174 #
2024/2081(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 4
Paragraph 4
4. Condemns the increasing trend of violations and abuses of human rights and democratic principles and values across the world, such as arbitrary arrests and detentions, torture, clampdowns on civil society and political opponents, excessive use of violence by public authorities, censorship and threats to independent media, political attacks against the rules-based international institutionsorder, and increasing use of unlawful methods of war in grave breach of international humanitarian law and human rights law, among others; deplores the weakening of the protection of democratic institutions and processes, and the shrinking space for civil societies around the world;
Amendment 328 #
2024/2081(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 17
Paragraph 17
17. Reaffirms that promoting the respect, protection and fulfilment of human rights around the world requires strong international cooperation at a multilateral level; underlines the particularly important role of the UN and its bodies as the main forum which must be able to effectively advance efforts for peace and security, sustainable development and respect for human rights and international law; calls for the EU and its Member States to continue supporting the work of the UN, both politically and financially; reiterates the need for the EU and its Member States to strive to speak with one voice at the UN and in other multilateral forums; calls for EU delegations to play a stronger role in multilateral forums, for which they should have appropriate resources available;
Amendment 334 #
2024/2081(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 17 a (new)
Paragraph 17 a (new)
17a. Is deeply concerned about the links that employees of the United Nations Relief and Works Agency for Palestine Refugees (UNRWA) have to terrorism; strongly urges the EU and its Member States to refrain from financing organisations that in any way support, or are involved in, terrorism;
Amendment 335 #
2024/2081(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 17 b (new)
Paragraph 17 b (new)
17b. Condemns, in the strongest terms, the attendance of Secretary-General of the United Nations António Guterres at the sixteenth BRICS summit in Russia hosted by Vladimir Putin; takes the view that the Secretary-General’s attendance at the summit significantly weakens the UN’s credibility as an organisation that promotes international peace; emphasises that Guterres’s visit would seem to legitimise Vladimir Putin’s criminal regime, which scored a propaganda victory as a result;
Amendment 359 #
2024/2081(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 19 a (new)
Paragraph 19 a (new)
19a. Stresses, in this connection, that the International Criminal Court has issued an arrest warrant for Vladimir Putin and Maria Lvova-Belova, Commissioner for Children’s Rights; recalls that the arrest warrants were issued as a result of their involvement in the abduction of Ukrainian children and their deportation to Russia; stresses that it is the obligation of each State Party to the Rome Statute of the International Criminal Court to arrest wanted persons; condemns, in the strongest terms, the failure of the Mongolian authorities to comply with the arrest warrant when Vladimir Putin visited the country on 3 September 2024;
Amendment 420 #
2024/2081(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 23 a (new)
Paragraph 23 a (new)
23a. Condemns, in the strongest terms, the systematic torture of Ukrainian prisoners of war by Russia in the context of its barbaric war of aggression against Ukraine; demands an assurance that those guilty of the torture and execution of Ukrainian prisoners are made accountable for their actions;
Amendment 426 #
2024/2081(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 24
Paragraph 24
24. Recalls that the right to food, including having physical and economic access to adequate food or the means to its procurement, is a human right; is extremely concerned about the challenges to the right to food worldwide, especially in situations of war and conflicts; notes with concern the increasing reports of the weaponisation of food in situations of armed conflict; condemns, in the strongest terms, Russia’s strikes against vessels carrying Ukrainian grain; stresses that Russia’s illegal war of aggression against Ukraine threatens global food security; calls for the EU and its Member States to promote mandatory guidelines on the right to food without discrimination within the UN system;
Amendment 439 #
2024/2081(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 25
Paragraph 25
25. Highlights that climate change and its impact on the environment has direct effects on the effective enjoyment of all human rights; recognises the important work of CSOs, indigenous people, land and environmental HRDs and indigenous activists for the protection of a clean, healthy and sustainable environment; deplores the risks that environmental HRDs and indigenous activists face and calls for their effective protection to be guaranteed; condemns, likewise, the destruction of sites and works of art of cultural and historical value in the name of environmental activism; notes with deep concern the increasing threats to a clean, healthy and sustainable environment posed by the deployment of weapons of mass destruction and other forms of warfare that adversely and disproportionately affect the environment;
Amendment 449 #
2024/2081(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 26
Paragraph 26
26. Calls for a systematic and consistent approach to promoting and defending children’s rights through all of the EU’s external policies; calls for more concerted efforts to promote the respect, protection and fulfilment of children’s rights in crisis or emergency situations; condemns the decline in respect for the rights of the child and the increasing violations and abuses of these rights, including through violence, early and forced marriage, sexual abuse including the genital mutilation of girls and boys, trafficking, child labour, recruitment of child soldiers, lack of access to education and healthcare, malnutrition and extreme poverty; further condemns the increase in death of children in situations of armed conflict and stresses the need for effective protection of children’s rights in active warfare; reiterates its call for a systematic and consistent approach to promoting and defending children’s rights through all EU external policies;
Amendment 451 #
2024/2081(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 26 a (new)
Paragraph 26 a (new)
26a. Condemns, in the strongest terms, the abduction of Ukrainian children and their deportation to Russia; recalls, in this connection, that the International Criminal Court has issued an arrest warrant for Vladimir Putin and Maria Lvova-Belova, Commissioner for Children’s Rights; recalls that, through its actions, Russia is trying to erase the children’s Ukrainian identity and bring them up as Russians; takes the view that this is an indication of the genocidal nature of Russia’s war of aggression against Ukraine;
Amendment 469 #
2024/2081(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 27
Paragraph 27
27. Stresses that women’s rights and gender equality are indispensable and indivisible human rights, as well as a basis for the rule of law and inclusive resilient democracies; deplores the fact that millions of women and girls continue to experience discrimination and violence, especially in societies that follow Sharia law and in the context of conflicts, and are denied their dignity, autonomy and even life; calls for the EU, its Member States and like- minded partners to step up their efforts to ensure the full enjoyment and protection of women’s and girls’ human rights; condemns in the strongest terms the increasing attacks on sexual and reproductive health and rights around the world, as well as gender-based violence; welcomes the accession of the EU to the Istanbul Convention; calls for the EU and its international partners to strengthen their efforts to ensure that women fully enjoy human rights and are treated equally to men; supports strongly women’s autonomy and condemns the forced veiling of women; stresses the need to pursue efforts to fully eradicate the practice of female genital mutilation;
Amendment 508 #
2024/2081(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 28
Paragraph 28
28. Denounces the erosion of the human rights and the safetyReaffirms the inalienable human rights of refugees, asylum seekers and forcibly displaced persons; reaffirms their inalienable human rights and fundamental right to seek asylum and their fundamental right to seek asylum; emphasises that Member States have the right to organise the processing of the applications of asylum seekers outside the EU, as the current system is now being systematically abused; recalls the obligation of states to protect them in accordance with international law; calls for the EU and its Member States to effectively uphold their rights in the EU’s asylum and migration policy and in the EU’s cooperation with partner countries in this regard; stresses that the EU should step up its efforts to acknowledge and develop ways to address the root causes of irregular migration and forced displacement, building the resilience of migrants’ communities of origin and helping them offer their members the possibility to enjoy a decent life in their home country; calls for the EU and its Member States to continue and, where possible, step up their support for countries hosting the most refugees, as well as for transit countries; reiterates that close cooperation and engagement with non-EU countries remain key to preventing migrant smuggling; stresses, in this regard, that the dissemination of information and awareness-raising campaigns on the risks of smuggling are crucial; calls for EU- funded humanitarian operations to take into consideration the specific needs and vulnerabilities of children and to ensure their protection while they are displaced; underlines the importance of developing an effective framework of safe and legal pathways to the EU and welcomes, in this regard, the Commission communication on attracting skills and talent to the EU10, including the development of talent partnerships with partner countries; _________________ 10 Commission communication of 27 April 2022 on attracting skills and talent to the EU (COM(2022)0657).
Amendment 566 #
2024/2081(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 32
Paragraph 32
32. Reiterates its condemnation of all forms of racism, intolerance, xenophobia and discrimination on the basis of race, ethnicity, nationality, social class, disability, caste, religion, belief, age, sexual orientation or gender identity; condemns the growing international threat of hate speechspeech that incites violence, including online; reiterates the crucial role of education and dialogue in promoting tolerance, understanding and diversity; calls for the EU and its Member States to lead the global fight against all forms of extremism and welcomes the adoption of an EU strategy to this end;
Amendment 592 #
2024/2081(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 34
Paragraph 34
34. Reiterates its concern regarding violations of the right to freedom of thought, conscience, religion and belief; deplores the instrumentalisation of religious or belief identities for political purposes and the exclusion of persons belonging to religious and belief minorities and religious communities in certain non- EU countries; recommends that the Special Envoy for the promotion and protection of freedom of religion or belief outside the EU be granted moresufficient resources so that he can comfortably carry out his mandate; highlights the necessity for the Special Envoy to continue to work closely and in a complementary manner with the EUSR for Human Rights and the Council Working Party on Human Rights; calls for the EU and its Member States to step up their efforts to protect the right to freedom of thought, conscience, religion or belief, to raise these issues at UN human rights forums and to continue working with the relevant UN mechanisms and committees;
Amendment 605 #
2024/2081(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 34 a (new)
Paragraph 34 a (new)
34a. Emphasises that Christianity is the most persecuted religion on earth; emphasises that more than 365 million Christians live in countries where their persecution on account of their religion is very evident; condemns, in the strongest terms, the persecution of Christians;
Amendment 123 #
2024/2080(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 2 – indent 2
Paragraph 2 – indent 2
– the opening of accession negotiations with Bosnia and Herzegovina; encourages the authorities to take all of the relevant steps set out in the Commission’s recommendation of 12 October 2022; deplorecondemns the recurring inflammatory rhetoric and secessionist laws and policies of the leadership of the entity ‘Republika Srpska’ and recalls in this context the importance of EUFOR Althea being visibly present;
Amendment 145 #
2024/2080(INI)
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; 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; considers it extremely important and an essential condition in the rapprochement with the EU of its partners in the Western Balkans that their foreign policy and the way they vote on the United Nations General Assembly resolutions indicate that they will support Ukraine in the future and will be in favour of sanctions against Russia and the tightening of those sanctions;
Amendment 173 #
2024/2080(INI)
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; calls on Azerbaijan to respect Armenia’s territorial integrity; calls on Azerbaijan to release the political prisoners that it is holding;
Amendment 190 #
2024/2080(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 3 – indent 1
Paragraph 3 – indent 1
– the ongoing Russian war of aggression against Ukraine and the increasing Russian attacks against civilian targets and civilian infrastructure within Ukraine; demands that Russia and its proxy forces cease all military action and that the Russian leadership immediately and unconditionally withdraw its troops from Ukraine and any other country whose territory, or parts thereof, it unlawfully occupies; is extremely concerned about the information that Russia has more than 10 000 North Korean troops; condemns, in the strictest terms, North Korea’s involvement in Russia’s war of aggression against Ukraine;
Amendment 206 #
2024/2080(INI)
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; expresses its support for the democratic opposition in Belarus and its leader, Sviatlana Tsikhanouskaya
Amendment 214 #
2024/2080(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 3 – indent 3
Paragraph 3 – indent 3
– the increasing malicious activities, interference and hybrid warfare deployed by the Russian Federation, its institutions and proxies in undermining and subverting the democratic stability and sovereignty of the Republic of Moldova; notes with concern Russia’s suspected interference in the elections in Georgia and Moldova and calls for a thorough and open interpretation of these occurrences;
Amendment 280 #
2024/2080(INI)
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 Xinjiang; urges the Chinese authorities to use their influence on Russia so that it might end its barbaric war of aggression and withdraw its troops from Ukraine territory, which is a precondition for a just peace;
Amendment 330 #
2024/2080(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 4 – indent 1
Paragraph 4 – indent 1
– the need to improve relations with Türkiye; welcomes the partial de- escalation of tensions in the east Mediterranean and the Aegean; reiterates its concern that Türkiye’s foreign policy continues to be at odds with EU priorities under the CFSP; recognises that there are no prerequisites for promoting EU accession negotiations with Türkiye;
Amendment 364 #
2024/2080(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 4 – indent 3
Paragraph 4 – indent 3
– the fact that Türkiye is making an inadequate effort in aligning with the EU’s CFSP, including on sanctions and the anti- circumvention of sanctions, as well as with the need for Türkiye to cooperate closely with the EU’s Sanctions Envoy; takes a favourable view of the news that Türkiye has blocked the export to Russia of products originating in the United States that are of benefit to Russian military action; deplores the unacceptable nature of the solidarity and support that the President of Türkiye has publicly provided to the terrorist organisation Hamas;
Amendment 382 #
2024/2080(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 4 – indent 5
Paragraph 4 – indent 5
– the fact that the law on ‘transparency of foreign influence’, the law on ‘family values and protection of minors’, as well as the changes to the Electoral Code in Georgia, are incompatible with EU values and democratic principles; recalls that Georgia’s bid for accession to the EU will be assessed on the basis of its own merits and of the country’s success in meeting the Copenhagen criteria for EU membership; is extremely concerned about the recent statements made by former Georgian Prime Minister, the oligarch Bidzina Ivanishvili, inter alia, that the country’s opposition parties would be banned if the Georgian Dream party won the election; takes the view that, in consideration of these matters, it is not possible at present to encourage Georgia’s membership of the EU;
Amendment 429 #
2024/2080(INI)
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; stresses, therefore, the existential nature of the war from the perspective of the entire European continent;
Amendment 457 #
2024/2080(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 8
Paragraph 8
8. Calls for the EU and its Member States to provideincrease, urgently and robustly, its provision of humanitarian assistance, military support, economic and financial aid and political support in every possible way until Ukraine’s victory in order to ultimately stop Russia’s war of aggression and allow Ukraine to liberate all its people and re-establish full control within its internationally recognised borders; underlines in particular the urgent need to provide Ukraine with increased air defence capacities to defend its critical energy infrastructure ahead of the forthcoming winter, and calls on the Member States to immediately lift restrictions on the use of Western weapons systems delivered to Ukraine against legitimate military targets on Russian territory;
Amendment 460 #
2024/2080(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 8 a (new)
Paragraph 8 a (new)
8a. Regrets the reticence on the part of some Member States to supply Ukraine with the arms that it needs, including the long-range Taurus missiles; emphasises that the ‘red lines’ that Russia insists on have repeatedly changed as the war has progressed and shown themselves to be completely hollow; urges Member States to lift all restrictions on the supply of weapon systems and also to provide Ukraine with the long-range missiles it needs;
Amendment 471 #
2024/2080(INI)
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; stresses that China and India strongly support Russia’s arms industry; stresses, therefore, the need to look into ways to persuade countries to end their support for Russia’s aggressive behaviour;
Amendment 501 #
2024/2080(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 11
Paragraph 11
11. Reiterates that Ukraine, as a victim of aggression, has the legitimate right to self-defence in line with Article 51 of the UN Charter; calls on the VP/HR, the Commission the Council and the Member States concerned to enable effective Ukrainian countermeasures against Russia; recalls that Russia has violated international law and that the full seizure of the frozen Russian assets is an appropriate step towards enforcing Russia’s obligation to abide by international law, and to compensate Ukraine and other injured parties for the losses caused by Russia’s war of aggression; stresses the need to explore the possibility of establishing a lawful mechanism that would allow the transfer of all the frozen Russian assets to support Ukraine;
Amendment 526 #
2024/2080(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 12 a (new)
Paragraph 12 a (new)
12a. Recalls that the International Criminal Court has issued an arrest warrant for Vladimir Putin and Maria Lvova-Belova, Commissioner for Children’s Rights, as a result of their involvement in the abduction of Ukrainian children and their deportation to Russia; recalls, furthermore, that the International Criminal Court has issued arrest warrants for Viktor Sokolov, Sergei Kobylash, Sergei Shoigu and Valery Gerasimov, officers in the Russian military, who are accused of directing attacks against civilian objects;
Amendment 530 #
2024/2080(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 13
Paragraph 13
13. Commends the Commission’s proposal toTakes a very favourable view of the establishment of the Ukraine Loan Cooperation Mechanism, worth an estimated EUR 35 billion, which responds to Parliament’s call and builds upon the decision of the Council to direct extraordinary revenues stemming from immobilised Russian state assets to the Ukraine Assistance Fund and the Ukraine Facility, as well as upon the G7’s decision to offer Ukraine a USD 50 billion loan secured through immobilised Russian state assets; takes the view that efforts should be made to find a lawful mechanism to allow Russia’s frozen assets to be transferred to Ukraine in their entirety;
Amendment 615 #
2024/2080(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 17
Paragraph 17
17. Expresses concern about rising tensions in the Middle East and; condemns, in the strictest terms, the destabilising role that the Iranian regime and its network of non-state actors play in the region; urges all parties 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 encourage urgent de-escalation and meaningful dialogue;
Amendment 643 #
2024/2080(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 19
Paragraph 19
19. Highlights the strong links between Iran and the IRGC, its proxies such as the Houthis, Iraqi and Syrian militias, and organisations on the EU terrorist list, namely Hamas and Hezbollah’s military wing; calls on the Council and the VP/HR to add Hezbollah in its entirety to the EU list of terrorist organisations; deplorescondemns, in the strictest terms, Hezbollah’s attacks against Israel which have resulted in an Israeli ground invasion in Lebanon; is deeply concerned about the situation in Lebanon and recalls the need for a cessation of hostilities as soon as possible to create space for a diplomatic solution along the Blue Line, consistent with United Nations Security Council Resolution 1701, as the only path to de- escalate tensions and stabilise the Israel- Lebanon border in a durable manner;
Amendment 711 #
2024/2080(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 22 a (new)
Paragraph 22 a (new)
22a. Condemns, in the strongest terms, the attendance of Secretary-General of the United Nations António Guterres at the sixteenth BRICS summit in Russia hosted by Vladimir Putin; takes the view that the Secretary-General's attendance at the summit significantly weakens the UN’s credibility as an organisation that promotes international peace; stresses that Guterres’ visit would seem to legitimise Vladimir Putin’s criminal regime, which scored a propaganda victory as a result;
Amendment 751 #
2024/2080(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 26
Paragraph 26
26. Welcomes the close relationship with non-EU western European countries and, in particular, the excellent cooperation in certain areas of EU external action; urges the Commission to modernise and deepen bilateral relations between the EU and Switzerland; stresses the importance of fostering even stronger relations with Norway; calls for a swift signature ofonsiders it desirable that the Association Agreement between the EU and Andorra and San Marino be signed; recalls that in August 2023 the EU financial regulators warned Monaco, Andorra and San Marino about potential money laundering risks and lax control; recalls that, after this warning was given, EU trade talks with Monaco were suspended;
Amendment 755 #
2024/2080(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 26 a (new)
Paragraph 26 a (new)
26a. Recalls that a year has passed since Azerbaijan’s military takeover of Nagorno-Karabakh, which resulted in more than 140 000 ethnic Armenians fleeing the territory; notes that Armenia has begun to reassess its security policy partnerships and frozen its membership of the Collective Security Treaty Organization (CSTO); takes a favourable view of the fact that Armenia has distanced itself from Russia’s sphere of influence;
Amendment 772 #
2024/2080(INI)
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; stresses that China plays a major role as an enabler of Russia’s war of aggression against Ukraine; condemns, in the strongest terms, China’s supplies of materials to Russia, in the shape of microelectronics, semiconductors and other such products that Russia’s armed forces can make use of in their offensive; condemns, in the strongest possible terms, the oppression of the Uyghurs in the Xinjiang region; urges the European Union and its Member States to reduce their dependencies on China in all sectors;
Amendment 810 #
2024/2080(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 32
Paragraph 32
32. Notes that geopolitical challenges have strengthened the shared interest of the EU and India in ensuring security, prosperity and sustainable development; calls for an India-EU summit to keep bilateral relations high on the agenda; notes with concern the news that India has become the second-biggest supplier of critical technologies to Russia after China; condemns, in the strictest terms, India’s role as an enabler of Russia’s war of aggression against Ukraine;
Amendment 817 #
2024/2080(INI)
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; emphasises that EU development aid should be granted on the condition that the countries in receipt of it support Ukraine in its efforts to defend itself from Russia’s attack, and that these countries enter into readmission agreements on the return of their citizens from the EU to their home countries or countries of origin; calls for the EU to respond to partner countries’ expectations and to deliver quickly on political agreements 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;
Amendment 973 #
2024/2080(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 43 – indent 2
Paragraph 43 – indent 2
– to work with Cyprus, Türkiye, the UK and the UN to implement concrete measures for a demilitarisation of the buffer zone on Cyprus, and to improve security on the island, both of the Greek Cypriot community and of the Turkish Cypriot community and to act to end the Turkish occupation;
Amendment 37 #
2024/2030(DEC)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 4
Paragraph 4
4. WelcomesNotes the FRA'’s contribution to the evaluation of the European Border and Coast Guard Regulation (‘the EBCG Regulation’)3, participation in European Border and Coast Guard Agency (Frontex) Management Board meetings and co- chairing of the Frontex Consultative Forum on Fundamental Rights, and cooperation with the Fundamental Rights Office at Frontex; is concerned about possible overlaps between the activities of the FRA and the Fundamental Rights Office at Frontex; _________________ 3 Regulation (EU) 2019/1896 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 13 November 2019 on the European Border and Coast Guard and repealing Regulations (EU) No 1052/2013 and (EU) 2016/1624 (OJ L, 2019/1896, 14.11.2019, ELI: http://data.europa.eu/eli/reg/2019/1896/oj).
Amendment 49 #
2024/2030(DEC)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 1 a (new)
Paragraph 1 a (new)
1a. Points out that the Court of Auditors found in its 2017 and 2020 reports that the EUAA’s contracts for the rental of premises on Lesbos and in Rome were irregular owing to insufficient competition and a failure to comply with the principle of economy, meaning that all subsequent payments under those contracts were irregular; recalls the auditors’ observation that by 2023 such irregular payments totalling EUR 123 800 had been made;
Amendment 72 #
2024/2030(DEC)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 1
Paragraph 1
1. NotWelcomes the significant increase in returns, with Frontex exceeding its target of 20 000 by assisting 39 239 returns in total, including an impressive 87% increase in voluntary returns and a 20% rise in forced returns compared to 2022; takes the view, however, that the number of people staying in the Union illegally has increased significantly in recent years, on account of which there should be a significant increase in returns; welcomes the enhanced support provided to Member States in post-return and post- arrival assistance, with Frontex exceeding its target of 5 000 cases in the Joint Reintegration System, successfully managing 6 438 cases in 2023;
Amendment 81 #
2024/2030(DEC)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 3
Paragraph 3
3. AEmphasises the key role and main task of Frontex in protecting the Union’s external borders; acknowledges the essential role Frontex also plays in Ssearch and Rrescue (SAR) operations, with maritime and aerial assets deployed in joint operations responding to 785 incidents involving 43 508 migrants, underscoring the critical contribution of Frontex to humanitarian efforts; emphasises the need to step up efforts to prevent human trafficking in the Mediterranean;
Amendment 117 #
2024/2030(DEC)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 10
Paragraph 10
10. Calls on the Commission, in light of the challenging migration crisis and the hybrid operations by Russia and Belarus, to follow up on Commission President Ursula von der Leyen’s statement of July 2024 declaring that Frontex is well- positioned to further increase its staff to up to 30 000 agents; underlines that this expansion would significantly enhance Frontex’s capacity to manage migration flows and ensure security at the Union’s external borders, reinforcing its vital role in the Union’s broader migration strategy.
Amendment 11 #
2024/2029(DEC)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 2
Paragraph 2
2. WelcomNotes the increase in appropriations for the EPPO’s budget in 2023, amounting to EUR 64,6 million in total, which allowed for an 11 % increase in staff in that year; acknowledges that the acceleration of the disbursement of NextGenerationEU funding and the increase in the EPPO’s membership are projected to put further strain on the EPPO’s resources; underlines the importance of additional funding for the EPPO’s budget in order for it to have the necessary means to carry out its tasks;
Amendment 10 #
2024/2028(DEC)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 4
Paragraph 4
4. Welcomes the EDPS's focus on ensuring that external contractors meet the necessary moral and ethical standards expected of all Union institutions, bodies, offices and agencies, particularly in light of the previous use of external companies by EDPS that, according to Yale University's ranking, continue to operate in Russia; calls on the EDPS to ensure that it does not cooperate in any way with companies operating in Russia;
Amendment 14 #
2024/2028(DEC)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 5
Paragraph 5
5. Expresses concern about the significant increase in EDPS staff mission costs, from EUR 28 789 in 2021 and EUR 176 903 in 2022, to EUR 284 580 in 2023; takes the view that such an enormous increase in mission expenses shows that expenditure needs to be reined in; calls on the EDPS to assess whether the resources spent on missions are being used appropriately and effectively; notes that the EDPS ceased making public the number of missions funded by organisers, as well as information on which unit or sector participated in each mission, thus reducing transparency regarding mission expenses; calls on the EDPS to reinstate this practice.
Amendment 5 #
2024/2024(DEC)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 1
Paragraph 1
1. Highlights that recent events, notably Russia’s invasion of Ukraine and its hostile attempts to influence democratic processes in Europe, have brought EU foreign policy and its implementation to the forefront of concerns among the EU Member States and institutions; underlines the central role played by the European External Action Service (EEAS) and its delegations in conducting the Union’s external policy;
Amendment 4 #
2024/2019(DEC)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 1
Paragraph 1
1. Points out to the unprecedented challenges in the global environment, peace and geopolitical instability in the current year of audit; recalls that since Russian’s invasion of Ukraine, the EU has provided economic, humanitarian and military support for Ukraine worth over €88 billion; emphasises the need for a rapid and substantial increase in support for Ukraine;
Amendment 14 #
2024/2019(DEC)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 3
Paragraph 3
3. Notes with concern that the number of migrants arriving irregularly in the Union increased again in 2023 as compared to previous years; notes with concern that there is a significant gap between the number of migrants who have been ordered to leave the EU and the number of migrants who actually return to their countries of origin, which underlines the need for more effective returns; further notes the Commission’s ongoing efforts to assist Member States in addressing irregular arrivals and in successfully integrating legally residing third-country nationals; recalls that, while the Commission should continue to take action on migration and asylum within the framework of external action, the functioning of the ‘Team Europe’ approach must be clarified while safeguarding the role of Parliament; calls on the Commission to increase the transparency and accountability of the programming and implementation of the Union home affairs funds in third countries; renews its call on the Commission to support the Union agencies and the Member States in coordinating effective search-and-rescue operations in the Mediterranean, ensuring that such actions are carried out in accordance with international andputting an end to the business of human traffickers in the Mediterranean, so that migrants do not embark upon life- threatening sea journeys; emphasises that asylum seekers’ right to asylum should therefore be assessed outside the Union law;
Amendment 15 #
2024/2019(DEC)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 3
Paragraph 3
3. Stresses that the Union budget must continue to provide support to build peace and stability in the Middle East region, to combat hate and fundamentalism and to promote human rights; emphasises that, accordingly, EU budgets must under no circumstances support activities that work against those objectives; stresses, therefore, the need to freeze support for the Palestinian Authority until educational materials that are anti- Semitic and incite violence are brought into line with UNESCO standards; finds it unacceptable that EU funds have been used to finance organisations with direct links to terrorism, such as UNRWA; notes that following the heinous terror attacks of 7 October 2023 by Hamas and serious allegations of misuse of EU funds for terrorism, a funding review was conducted which found that generally EU funds are being well implemented, but certain additional safeguards were deemed necessary;
Amendment 4 #
2024/0176(BUD)
Draft opinion
Recital A
Recital A
A. whereas the growing instability and the rise of unprecedented challenges in the immediate European neighbourhood and the international environment increases the demands on the Union to act with a budget fit for that purpose and to significantly strengthen its security and defence capabilities, while avoiding duplication with NATO structures;
Amendment 11 #
2024/0176(BUD)
Draft opinion
Recital B a (new)
Recital B a (new)
Ba. whereas the Member States and the Union as a whole must continue to support Ukraine both economically and militarily until Ukraine's victory in the war;
Amendment 19 #
2024/0176(BUD)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 1
Paragraph 1
1. Calls to double the budget allocated to the development of capabilities under the Common Security and Defence Policy in order to ensure the safety of its citizens, and maintain stability both within Europe and globally;
Amendment 20 #
2024/0176(BUD)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 1 a (new)
Paragraph 1 a (new)
1a. Stresses that Russia's genocidal war of aggression against Ukraine is existential in nature for both Ukraine and the European continent as a whole; calls therefore to make cuts throughout the EU budget and to rechannel the spared funds for the defence of Ukraine;
Amendment 30 #
2024/0176(BUD)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 2
Paragraph 2
2. Points out that the unprecedented challenges in the global environment, especially with regard to Russia's war against Ukraine, along with the threats the EU is facing as a result must be met by a substantial EU reaction,; highlights that these threats must be matched by appropriate and sufficient budgetary means for the EU to protect itself and the citizens and live up to the geopolitical challenges;aforementioned geopolitical threats; warmly welcomes the revisadoption of the Multiannual Financial Framework (MFF) earlier this year which led to an increase in Heading 6; furthermore welcomesUkraine Facility, which will provide additional targeted support to Ukraine; anticipates that the adopdition of two new instruments, namely the Ukraine Facility and the Western Balkans Facility, which will provide additional targeted support to Ukraine andal targeted support provided by the Western Balkans Facility will bring the six Western Balkans countries closer to the EU;
Amendment 38 #
2024/0176(BUD)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 3
Paragraph 3
3. Is particularly concerned about the approach taken in the MFF revision to only have a netNotes the revision of the Multiannual Financial Framework (MFF) earlier this year which led to an increase ofin Heading 6 of EUR 3,1 billion whereas the other EUR 4,5 billion shall be covered through redeployments within this heading; is not convinced that these redep; is of the opinion that certain reductions are needed in Heading 6 to cut inefficient develoypments will actually materialise to that extent aid from geographical areas other than the Eastern Neighbourhood;
Amendment 47 #
2024/0176(BUD)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 4
Paragraph 4
4. Notes that the Commission presented a budget proposal of EUR 16 258 million, close to MFF ceiling in Heading 6 with a remaining available margin of EUR 44,8 million; notes furthermore that Council increased the budget for humanitarian aid by EUR 30 million, believes however that this amount will not be sufficient to be able to respond to emerging crises;
Amendment 61 #
2024/0176(BUD)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 6
Paragraph 6
6. Believes that further targeted reinforcements are needed in areas such as the fight against disinformation, capacity development, enlargement, election observation, nuclear safety, and support for civil society organisations, even if this will require the use of flexibility instruments; furthermore believes the need to also propose reductions across all budget lines; highlights in this context the need to prioritise strengthening the Union's support to Ukraine;
Amendment 81 #
2024/0176(BUD)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 7
Paragraph 7
Amendment 91 #
2024/0176(BUD)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 7 a (new)
Paragraph 7 a (new)
7a. Insists that the Commission must guarantee that EU funds are not allocated or linked to any form of terrorism and/or religious and political radicalisation; reiterates its position that all schoolbooks and school materials supported by Union funds must be in line with UNESCO standards of peace, tolerance, coexistence, and non-violence; is concerned about the antisemitism, hate speech and incitement to jihad and violence taught in Palestinian school textbooks, indirectly funded by the EU; underlines the importance of EU funds to be directed towards the proper training of Palestinian teachers in line with UNESCO education standards; stresses that conditionality of EU financial assistance in the educational sector needs to be duly considered;
Amendment 100 #
2024/0176(BUD)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 8
Paragraph 8
8. Believes that the European External Action Service is structurally underfunded and should not be treated like the other institutions regarding the approach to the administrative budget; notes that the requirements for an institution with 145 diplomatic missions and offices around the world is fundamentally different to institutions operating at a single locationshould be able to conduct its operations with the current administrative budget;
Amendment 33 #
2024/0086(COD)
Proposal for a decision
Recital 21
Recital 21
(21) A pre-condition for granting the Union’s macro-financial assistance should be that Jordan respects effective democratic mechanisms –, including a multi- party parliamentary system – and the rule of law, and guarantees respect for human rights and removes all the current restrictions on the press. In addition, the specific objectives of the Union’s macro-financial assistance should strengthen the efficiency, transparency and accountability of the public finance management systems in Jordan and promote structural reforms aimed at supporting sustainable and inclusive growth, employment creation and fiscal consolidation. Both the fulfilment of the pre-conditions and the achievement of those objectives should be regularly monitored by the Commission and the EEAS.
Amendment 45 #
2024/0086(COD)
Proposal for a decision
Article 2 – paragraph 1
Article 2 – paragraph 1
1. A pre-condition for granting the Union’s macro-financial assistance shall be that Jordan respects effective democratic mechanisms –, including a multi-party parliamentary system – and the rule of law, and guarantees respect for human rights and removes all the current restrictions on the press.
Amendment 63 #
2024/0035(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Recital 10
Recital 10
(10) Child sexual abuse material frequently includes images recording the sexual abuse of children by adults. It may also include images of children involved in sexually explicit conduct, or of their sexual organs, where such images are produced or used for primarily sexual purposes and exploited with or without the child’s knowledge. Furthermore, the concept of child sexual abuse material also covers realistic images of a child, where a child is engaged or depicted as being engaged in sexually explicit conduct for primarily sexual purposes , as well as so-called ‘paedophile manuals’ .
Amendment 72 #
2024/0035(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Recital 12
Recital 12
(12) To prevent offences involving the sexual abuse of children, the definition of child sexual abuse material should include so-called ‘paedophile manuals’. PaedophileDirective should include child sexual abuse instruction manuals. Child sexual abuse instruction manuals provide advice on how to find, groom and abuse children and avoid being identified and prosecuted. With their explicit and specific focus on committing child sexual abuse without being discovered, such instruction manuals can be clearly distinguished from general advice on, inter alia, privacy, anonymity online and avoiding surveillance, which should not be criminalised by this Directive. By lowering barriers and providing the necessary know-how, theychild sexual abuse instruction manuals contribute to inciting offenders and support the commission of sexual abuse. Their online dissemination has already led certain Member States to amend their criminal law and explicitly criminalise possession and distribution of such manuals. The lack of harmonisation creates an uneven level of protection across the EU.
Amendment 100 #
2024/0035(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Recital 23 a (new)
Recital 23 a (new)
(23 a) Some information society services are intentionally operated with the main purpose of facilitating child sexual abuse or sexual exploitation offences. This should be established from the context of and motivation for offering the service, for example that the operator of the service is advertising it to facilitate child sexual abuse or sexual exploitation or that the service is specifically created for that purpose. The operator of such services cannot rely on the exemptions from liability provided for by Regulation (EU) 2022/2065 (the DSA). Merely offering encrypted transmissions or making the identification of the user impossible should not in itself qualify as facilitating illegal activities.
Amendment 115 #
2024/0035(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Recital 32
Recital 32
(32) Effective investigatory tools should be made available to those responsible for the investigation and prosecutions of the offences referred to in this Directive. Those tools could include interception of communications, covert surveillance including electronic surveillance, monitoring of bank accounts or other financial investigations, taking into account, inter alia, the principle of proportionality and the nature and seriousness of the offences under investigation. In accordance with national law, such tools should also include the possibility for law enforcement authorities to use a concealed identity on the Internet and to distribute, under judicial supervision, child sexual abuse material. Requiring Member States to enable the use of these investigative techniques is essential to ensure the effective investigation and prosecution of offences involving sexual abuse and sexual exploitation of children. As those are, in most cases, facilitated or enabled by online tools and are therefore intrinsically cross- border, undercover operations and the use of so-called ‘honeypots’ have proven to be particularly effective investigative tools in relation to child sexual abuse and child sexual exploitation offences. Cross-border investigations must respect the principle of territoriality and be conducted in accordance with the national law of the Member States where the investigation takes place. Specifically, cross-border investigations must not weaken domestic human rights guarantees. To ensure effective investigation and prosecution, Member States’ competent authorities should also cooperate through and with Europol and Eurojust, within their respective competences and in accordance with the applicable legal framework. These competent authorities should also share information among each other and with the Commission on issues encountered in investigations and prosecutions.
Amendment 191 #
2024/0035(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Article 2 – paragraph 1 – point 3 – point e
Article 2 – paragraph 1 – point 3 – point e
Amendment 196 #
2024/0035(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Article 2 – paragraph 1 – point 3 a (new)
Article 2 – paragraph 1 – point 3 a (new)
(3 a) ‘Child sexual abuse instruction manual’ means a collection of information, regardless of its form, intended to provide advice, guidance or instructions on how to commit child sexual abuse or sexual exploitation or child solicitation;
Amendment 378 #
2024/0035(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Article 5 a (new)
Article 5 a (new)
Article5a Offences concerning child sexual abuse manuals 1. Member States shall take the necessary measures to ensure that the intentional conduct, when committed without right, referred to in paragraphs 2 to 4 is punishable. 2. Distribution or dissemination of child sexual abuse instruction manuals shall be punishable by a maximum term of imprisonment of at least 2 years. 3. Offering, supplying or making available child sexual abuse instruction manuals shall be punishable by a maximum term of imprisonment of at least 2 years. 4. Production of child sexual abuse instruction manuals shall be punishable by a maximum term of imprisonment of at least 3 years. 5. Paragraphs 7 and 8 of Article 5 shall apply to child sexual abuse instruction manuals, mutatis mutandis.
Amendment 415 #
2024/0035(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Article 8 – paragraph 1
Article 8 – paragraph 1
1. Member States shall take the necessary measures to ensure that intentionally operating or administering an information society service which is conceived to facilitate or encourage the commission of any of the offences referred to in Articles 3 to 7 is punishable by a maximum term of imprisonment of at least 1 year. 2. Paragraph 1 shall be without prejudice to the exemptions from liability for providers of information society services provided for by Articles 4 to 6 of Regulation (EU) 2022/2065 (the Digital Services Act).
Amendment 441 #
2024/0035(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Article 10 – paragraph 5
Article 10 – paragraph 5
Amendment 449 #
2024/0035(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Article 10 – paragraph 6
Article 10 – paragraph 6