22 Amendments of Sebastian TYNKKYNEN related to 2024/2082(INI)
Amendment 24 #
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 #
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 #
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 #
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 #
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 #
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 #
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 #
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 #
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 #
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 #
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 #
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 #
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 #
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 #
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 #
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 #
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 #
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 #
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 #
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 #
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 #
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;