41 Amendments of Matthieu VALET related to 2024/2080(INI)
Amendment 26 #
Motion for a resolution
Citation 9 a (new)
Citation 9 a (new)
– having regard to Article 4(2) of the Treaty on European Union, which ensures that the Union respects the essential functions of the States, including the safeguarding of national security, which remains the sole responsibility of each Member State,
Amendment 28 #
Motion for a resolution
Citation 9 b (new)
Citation 9 b (new)
– having regard to Article 42(2) thereof, which states that the EU’s common security and defence policy shall respect the obligations arising from NATO commitments and shall not replace national defence; and also that the decision to participate in defence and security operations is voluntary, maintaining the autonomy of Member States,
Amendment 30 #
Motion for a resolution
Citation 9 c (new)
Citation 9 c (new)
– having regard to Article 24(1) thereof, which declares that the EU’s external actions, including security policy, must respect the principle of “equality among Member States,” implying that a mandatory common defence policy cannot be imposed,
Amendment 34 #
Motion for a resolution
Citation 9 e (new)
Citation 9 e (new)
– having regard to Articles 2(4) and 2(7) thereof, which prevent the UN from intervening in matters within the domestic jurisdiction of Member States, respecting national sovereignty,
Amendment 36 #
Motion for a resolution
Citation 9 f (new)
Citation 9 f (new)
– having regard to the Helsinki Final Act of the OSCE (1975), in its Principle VI, on non-intervention in internal affairs, and Principle VII, which supports the right of each State to determine its own defence and security policy,
Amendment 38 #
Motion for a resolution
Citation 9 g (new)
Citation 9 g (new)
– having regard to the European Convention on Human Rights (ECHR) and the Council of Europe, which emphasize respect for the sovereignty of States by ensuring that each country can internally decide security matters,
Amendment 102 #
Motion for a resolution
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Paragraph 2 – indent 1
Amendment 114 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 2 – indent 2
Paragraph 2 – indent 2
Amendment 134 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 2 – indent 4
Paragraph 2 – indent 4
– the progress made by Montenegro in meeting the interim benchmarks for Chapters 23 and 24 of the EU acquis; encourages the country to continue to make progress on and implement EU-related reforms swiftly; calls on the EU to put an end to enlargement processes that it cannot manage, at the risk of jeopardising the vital interests of the current Member States;
Amendment 148 #
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;
Amendment 155 #
Motion for a resolution
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Paragraph 2 – indent 7
Amendment 167 #
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; offers its total support to the Armenian people and the region’s Eastern Christians, who are the target of Azerbaijan’s expansionist designs; recalls that Azerbaijan has blatantly and repeatedly interfered in France’s internal affairs, particularly in New Caledonia and Martinique, in order to destabilise the peace there and incite insurrection;
Amendment 225 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 3 – indent 4
Paragraph 3 – indent 4
– the brutal and indiscriminate terrorist attacks committed by Hamas across Israel on 7 October 2023, which triggered a conflict in Gaza that has a disproportionate effect on civilians and caused a catastrophic humanitarian situation; asks the Commission to better monitor the payment of European funds to Palestinian institutions, which may sometimes be linked to Hamas officials;
Amendment 226 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 3 – indent 4
Paragraph 3 – indent 4
– the brutal and indiscriminate terrorist attacks committed by Hamas across Israel on 7 October 2023, which resulted in the slaughter of more than 1,200 Israeli citizens, including women and children, and more than 250 hostages, which triggered a conflict in Gaza that has a disproportionate effect on civilians and caused a catastrophic humanitarian situation;
Amendment 327 #
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; recalls Türkiye’s acts of aggression in the Eastern Mediterranean against Greece and Cyprus, both EU Member States;
Amendment 359 #
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; deplores the unacceptable nature of the solidarity and support that the President of Türkiye has publicly provided to the terrorist organisation Hamas; calls on the Council to strongly condemn Türkiye’s hostile geopolitical behaviour in the region and to terminate Türkiye’s EU accession negotiations, as well as all EU funding and programmes linked to Türkiye’s accession;
Amendment 373 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 4 – indent 4
Paragraph 4 – indent 4
– the call on Türkiye to work on a constructive, and not assertive nor aggressive, approach in its neighbourhood; in that regard, condemns the role played by Türkiye in the conflict between Armenia and Azerbaijan, including its use of Syrian jihadists to aid the Aliyev regime;
Amendment 396 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 4 – indent 6
Paragraph 4 – indent 6
– the concern about Russian and Chinese pressure exerted in Central Asia and stresses the need to scale up the EU’s presence in Central Asia in response; underlines the EU’s interest in increasing economic relations and intensifying political ties with the countries of Central Asia, in part to address the circumvention of sanctions against Russia and Belarus; stresses that the countries of Central Asia are key economic partners in ensuring the EU’s energy independence through the supply of critical metals, which are essential for the continent’s energy transition;
Amendment 445 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 7
Paragraph 7
7. Calls on Ukraine to cothe EU and its Member States to maintainue its progress towards EU membership using all their military support to Ukraine, particularly withe resourgard to military defences made available to it unteriel, ammunition and shells; considers theat Ukraine Facility and to ensure the meaningful involvement of its civil society in the implementation and monitoring phases thereofis, on the one hand, a country at war and, on the other, one which cannot, pursuant to the Copenhagen criteria, be a candidate for accession to the EU;
Amendment 455 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 8
Paragraph 8
8. Calls for the EU and its Member States to provide 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 liftmaintain restrictions on the use of Western weapons systems delivered to Ukraine against legitimate military targets on Russian territory so as not to escalate the conflict, as this would be detrimental to the EU;
Amendment 466 #
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 sooNotes that the economic sanctions levied on Russia since the beginning of the conflict have not had the desired effects; notes that Russia has been able to rely on other trading partners, notably China and India, to secure commercial outlets for its exports of raw materials and hydrocarbons; deplores the fact that the EU has become the main cas the need arises; calls for effective cooperation with like-minded partualty of the economic sanctions, which have driven energy inflation, with knock-on effects for Europeans’ purchasing power, and undermined the competitivenerss across the globe to increase the pressure onof Europe’s industry; points out the EU’s doublespeak, given that India is now its leading supplier of fuel and refined petroleum products, which themselves derive from Russian oil;
Amendment 480 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 9
Paragraph 9
9. Calls for the EU and the Member States to reinforcevaluate 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;
Amendment 537 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 14
Paragraph 14
14. Recalls the fact that the security of the Republic of Moldova is inextricably linked to the security of Ukraine and deems the Republic of Moldova the second line of defence of the European way of life; believes that both Ukraine’s and Moldova’s accession to the EU would be a geostrategic investment in a united and strong Europe; encourages the VP/HR to enhance the CFSP partnership with Ukraine and Moldova through concrete measures and, in particular, through measures ensuring the inviolability of the state borders of and between both countries;
Amendment 637 #
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; deplores 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; strongly condemns the Israeli attacks on a UNIFIL contingent in October 2024;
Amendment 666 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 21
Paragraph 21
Amendment 746 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 25
Paragraph 25
25. Recalls that the transatlantic relationship remains the most important anda strategic relationship for the EU and its Member States, which has been emphasised by the unity and strength of the partnership demonstrated following Russia’s invasion of Ukraine; underlines that a strong transatlantic relationship remains indispensable for the security of the partners on both sides of the Atlantic; calls on the Commission to foster closer ties with key partners in both the US and Canada in order to counter global challenges that affect our shared values, interests, security and prosperity;
Amendment 797 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 30
Paragraph 30
30. Reiterates that Taiwan is a key EU partner and a democratic ally in the Indo- Pacific region; recognises the importance of Taiwan in securing global supply chains, especially in the high-tech sector, and urges the EU and its Member States to engage in closer cooperation with Taiwan; calls for the EU and its Member States to ensure, through clear and consistent signalling, that any attempt to unilaterally change the status quo in the Taiwan Strait, particularly by means of force or coercion, cannot be accepted and will have high costs; highlights that China’s territorial claims have no basis in international law; denounces, furthermore, China’s blocking of Taiwan’s participation in multilateral organisations; calls on the Commission and the Member States to support Taiwan’s meaningful participation in relevant international organisations;
Amendment 811 #
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; calls for the EU to strengthen its cooperation with India on maritime security, while ensuring that it does not contribute to a rise in tensions in the Indo-Pacific;
Amendment 822 #
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 and Cabo Verde, taking into account mutual needs and interests in order to foster real and balanced partnerships; believes that the ‘more for more’ principle should be integrated fully into relations with non-EU countries, whereby the EU develops stronger partnerships with those countries that uphold the principles of the CFSP and the common security and defence policy (CSDP), and the fundamental values of the EU; calls for the EU to respond to partner countries’ expectations and to deliver quickly on political agreements 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; warns of the growing presence of Russia and China on African territory, as well as the increasing presence of terrorist and radical Islamic groups;
Amendment 828 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 33 a (new)
Paragraph 33 a (new)
33a. Points out that the presence of Russian paramilitaries in Wagner Group militia in Africa is destabilising these countries and harming the EU’s interests in the region; notes that these activities are part of a broader strategy to undermine the political, diplomatic, economic and military interests of the EU Member States, including France; points out that French soldiers have been engaged in the fight against Islamist terrorism in the Sahel at the behest of African countries for 10 years;
Amendment 830 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 33 b (new)
Paragraph 33 b (new)
33b. Supports negotiations between the EU and countries on the African coast, such as Senegal, aimed at establishing cooperation between Frontex and local immigration authorities to curb uncontrolled migration;
Amendment 832 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 33 c (new)
Paragraph 33 c (new)
33c. Welcomes Operation Atalanta’s efforts in the fight against piracy in the Gulf of Aden; highlights the essential role of Operation Aspides in protecting shipping routes off the coast of Yemen; underscores the relevance of Operation Irini’s activities off the coast of Libya;
Amendment 844 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 34
Paragraph 34
34. Emphasises the need to continue stepping up the EU’s engagement with like-minded countries in Latin America, particularly given the growing influence of China and Russia in Latin America and the Caribbean; calls on the Member States and the European External Action Service (EEAS) to pursue proactiverealistic diplomacy in the region, with a strong emphasis on defending the multilateral global order, international law and respect for democracy and human rightsputting European interests first;
Amendment 872 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 36 a (new)
Paragraph 36 a (new)
36a. Reiterates that Egypt, Tunisia and Morocco are key partners in the fight against Islamic fundamentalism and illegal immigration; expresses its desire to establish and strengthen partnerships with these countries;
Amendment 874 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 36 b (new)
Paragraph 36 b (new)
36b. Condemns the destabilising activities that Polisario, with the support of the Algerian regime, is carrying out in the Maghreb and which are jeopardising peace and security in North Africa and beyond; reiterates that Morocco retains full sovereignty over Western Sahara;
Amendment 886 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 37
Paragraph 37
37. Highlights the role of the VP/HR as a bridge-builder between the CFSP and EU external relations to ensure the highest level of coordination and coherence in EU external action; regrets, nonetheless, that in some cases there is a lack of clarity in the external representation of the EU; stresses the need to clearly define the competences of the VP/HR, the President of the Commission and the President of the European Council with regard to the EU’s external action and representationReinforces the priority of Member States' diplomacy over that of the EU itself; underlines that the EU's role in external action is instrumental and subordinate to that of the Member States and to the rule of unanimity, without its own independent mandate;
Amendment 887 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 37
Paragraph 37
37. Highlights the role of the VP/HR as a bridge-builder between the CFSP and EU external relations to ensure the highest level of coordination and coherence in EU external action; regrets, nonetheless, that in some cases there is a lack of clarity in the external representation of the EU; stresses the need to clearly define the competences of the VP/HR, the President of the Commission and the President of the European Council with regard to the EU’s external action and representation; stresses that diplomacy and defence issues are first and foremost a prerogative of the Member States;
Amendment 896 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 37 a (new)
Paragraph 37 a (new)
37a. Emphasises that unanimity in the Council must be maintained for all decisions relating to foreign, security and defence policy issues;
Amendment 909 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 38
Paragraph 38
38. Calls for the EEAS – both its headquarters and EU delegations – to be strengthened through the provision of the appropriate financial and human resources so that the EU can be better prepared for current and emerging global challenges; calls on the VP/HR to swiftly come up with proposals for the future operational structure of the EU’s external action;
Amendment 914 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 38 a (new)
Paragraph 38 a (new)
38a. Considers the excessive use by the EEAS of English in its communications to be regrettable; calls for French to be used at the same level as English in EEAS communications;
Amendment 971 #
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; expresses its support for the Greek Cypriot community, whose territory was annexed unjustifiably by Türkiye – a NATO member state and EU candidate country;