Activities of Mariusz KAMIŃSKI
Plenary speeches (15)
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)
Continued financial and military support to Ukraine by EU Member States (debate)
The severe situation of political prisoners in Belarus
The case of José Daniel Ferrer García in Cuba
Strengthening Moldova's resilience against Russian interference ahead of the upcoming presidential elections and a constitutional referendum on EU integration (debate)
Strengthening the security of Europe’s external borders: need for a comprehensive approach and enhanced Frontex support (debate)
2024 Annual Rule of law report (debate)
People’s Republic of China’s misinterpretation of the UN resolution 2758 and its continuous military provocations around Taiwan (debate)
Managing migration in an effective and holistic way through fostering returns (debate)
Fight against money laundering and terrorist financing: listing Russia as a high-risk third country in the EU (debate)
Enhancing Europe’s civilian and defence preparedness and readiness (debate)
1000 days of Russia's full-scale invasion of Ukraine (debate)
Hong Kong, notably the cases of Jimmy Lai and the 45 activists recently convicted under the national security law
Need to ensure swift action and transparency on corruption allegations in the public sector to protect democratic integrity (debate)
Institutional motions (30)
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
MOTION FOR A RESOLUTION on the devastating floods in central and eastern Europe, the loss of lives and the EU’s preparedness to act on such disasters exacerbated by climate change
JOINT MOTION FOR A RESOLUTION on the devastating floods in central and eastern Europe, the loss of lives and the EU’s preparedness to act on such disasters exacerbated by climate change
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 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
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
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
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 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
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
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
Written explanations (2)
The need for the EU's continuous support for Ukraine (B10-0007/2024)
Doceniam stanowisko Parlamentu Europejskiego wspierające Ukrainę w obliczu ludobójczej, napastniczej wojny prowadzonej przez Federację Rosyjską. Cieszę się, iż Parlament Europejski dziesiątej kadencji rozpoczął swoje prace od przyjęcia rezolucji będącej kontynuacją zdecydowanego stanowiska z poprzedniej legislatury.Słowa są istotne. Ważniejsze są jednak czyny. Polska w momencie, gdy świat nie dojrzał jeszcze do odpowiednich słów, pokazała czynami, czym jest solidarność, braterstwo, przywiązanie do prawa międzynarodowego, udzielając kluczowej pomocy Ukrainie i schronienia Ukraińcom. Dlatego liczę, iż za słowami rezolucji pójdą czyny, by rosyjski imperializm nie rozlał się po Europie, by Ukraina obroniła swoją niepodległość i integralność terytorialną, by nasza przyszłość znów nie stanowiła troski dla nowych pokoleń, lecz była źródłem nadziei.Tymczasem upiorna historia zeszłego stulecia znów powtarza się na naszych oczach. Szkoda, iż w dokumencie nie wspomniano o losie Tatarów krymskich, którzy 80 lat temu doświadczyli ludobójstwa z rąk Moskwy i którzy ponownie są celem podobnej polityki. Uchwałę taką przyjął polski Sejm.Szkoda, iż niektóre stolice wciąż myślą wąskimi kategoriami szemranych interesów z rosyjską kleptokracją. Powinniśmy być odważniejsi we wskazywaniu hipokryzji nie tylko małych państw, ale także wielkich graczy, których uwikłanie w relacje gospodarcze i finansowe z Rosją ma faktyczny wpływ na potencjał wojenny armii Putina.
Devastating floods in Central-Eastern Europe, loss of lives and EU preparedness to act on such disasters
Rezolucja Parlamentu Europejskiego, którą właśnie przyjęliśmy, nie jest bez wad, ponieważ powtarza niektóre teorie dotyczące zmian klimatu i Zielonego Ładu, do których moje stronnictwo odnosi się z dystansem. Przede wszystkim jednak dokument wzywa do zapewnienia natychmiastowej pomocy finansowej i technicznej UE dla państw dotkniętych powodzią. To głos za tym, by pomoc i środki finansowe dla obszarów dotkniętych klęską żywiołową udostępniać możliwie szybko, łatwo i elastycznie. Parlament wzywa do uruchomienia takich mechanizmów jak FSUE, podkreślając, iż budżet funduszu powinien być współmierny do potrzeb, stąd wezwanie Komisji do zwiększenia środków europejskiej rezerwy solidarnościowej (ESR). Rezolucja to także duże wsparcie dla polityki spójności w perspektywie nowych WRF. To istotne zapisy, tak samo jak ważne okazały się usługi szybkiej kartografii satelitarnej w ramach programu Copernicus.Przede wszystkim jednak najważniejsza jest reakcja państwa, jego struktur i instytucji, na każdym szczeblu. Niedługo przyjdzie czas na ocenę tych działań. Niestety w przypadku reakcji i kroków podejmowanych przez polski rząd będą to głosy krytyczne.Tym bardziej należy się uznanie dla niestrudzonych wysiłków i ogromnego zaangażowania zawodowych i ochotniczych oddziałów straży pożarnej, organizacji ratowniczych, policjantów, żołnierzy, w tym terytorialsów, harcerzy, wolontariuszy, wszystkich tych, których gotowość do działania, nawet z narażeniem własnego życia, przyczynia się istotnie do ograniczenia skutków klęski żywiołowej.
Major interpellations (1)
EU funding of physical border protection structures such as walls, fences or other barriers at the external border
Written questions (6)
The financing of terrorist organisations through migrant smuggling under the hybrid regimes in Moscow and Minsk
EU funding of physical border protection structures such as walls, fences or other barriers
Consequences of President Ursula von der Leyen’s silence on the situation in Belarus, the Lukashenka regime’s role in the war in Ukraine and the hybrid attacks against Poland
Commission’s adoption of Russian narrative to justify attack on Poland in ‘rule of law’ report
Inadequate EU action in response to the opioid crisis
Urgent action needed to counter the EU’s growing dependence on Russian fertilisers, including through the introduction of sanctions and tariffs
Amendments (47)
Amendment 259 #
2024/2082(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 7 d (new)
Paragraph 7 d (new)
7 d. Condemns in the strongest terms North Korea's role in aiding Russia's war of aggression against Ukraine through the supply of military equipment and weaponry actively deployed on the battlefield, as well as the reported deployment of North Korean soldiers to Russia to directly participate in the war; deplores North Korea's actions as a blatant violation of international norms, which does not only intensify the war but also poses significant security risks to Europe and the broader international community; it is of grave concern that North Korea, reportedly with backing from China, uses this war as a platform to study advanced combat tactics, including drone warfare, with the clear intention of applying these techniques in potential future wars;
Amendment 492 #
2024/2082(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 17 c (new)
Paragraph 17 c (new)
17 c. Expresses deep concern about China’s increasingly aggressive behaviour against its neighbours, particularly its activities in the Taiwan Strait, including its recent war games in the region which is undermining the status quo in the Taiwan Strait;
Amendment 494 #
2024/2082(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 17 d (new)
Paragraph 17 d (new)
17 d. Condemns China’s disruptive activities in the South China Sea, including island-building, harassment, and dangerous manoeuvres conducted by its navy, coast guard, and maritime militia. These actions have raised tensions with neighbouring countries and threatened maritime security in one of the most important global trade routes; calls for greater Coordinated Maritime Presences (CMP) and capacity building with the EU’s partners in the region;
Amendment 568 #
2024/2082(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 20 d (new)
Paragraph 20 d (new)
20 d. Reiterates the EU’s support for the sovereignty and territorial integrity of the Republic of Moldova and for the efforts in the framework of the 5+2 negotiation process to reach a peaceful, lasting, comprehensive, political settlement of the Transnistrian conflict, based on the respect for the sovereignty and territorial integrity of the Republic of Moldova within its internationally recognized borders, with a special status for Transnistria, that would ensure the protection of human rights also on the territories currently not controlled by constitutional authorities; reminds that the UN General Assembly adopted on 22 June 2018 a resolution urging the Russian Federation to withdraw its troops and armaments unconditionally from the territory of the Republic of Moldova and reaffirming the support for the immediate implementation of that resolution;
Amendment 573 #
2024/2082(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 20 c (new)
Paragraph 20 c (new)
20 c. Urges the EU to continue active engagement and take decisive steps through its important instruments to ensure that Russia fulfils its obligations under the EU-mediated 12 August 2008 Ceasefire Agreement, in particular to withdraw all its military forces from Georgia’s occupied territories, deploy international security mechanisms inside both Georgian regions and to allow the EU Monitoring Mission’s unhindered access to the whole territory of Georgia, to engage constructively in the Geneva International Discussions (GID) and Incident Prevention and Response Mechanisms (IPRMs); calls on the EEAS to prepare a thorough report of violations of the 12 August 2008 ceasefire agreement, identify and communicate clearly the provisions which have still not been fulfilled by the Russian Federation and submit recommendations; considers the need to ensure Russia's withdraw of military forces from Georgia’s occupied territories as a key security objective and allow the establishment of an international security mechanism in these territories; urges the EU to promote the unimpeded access of the EU Monitoring Mission to Georgia’s territories occupied by Russia according to the Mission’s mandate; to support the extension of its mandate and strengthening its capacities in order to address properly the security and humanitarian needs of the local population in conflict-affected areas;
Amendment 628 #
2024/2082(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 21 b (new)
Paragraph 21 b (new)
21 b. Expresses concern that Transnistria continues to serve as a safe haven for human smugglers and organized crime while recognising that EUBAM plays an important role in helping to re-open rail freight through Transnistria that had been suspended for six years and in 2020 aided in launching a direct dialogue between Tiraspol and Chisinau; recognises that from 2020-2021 EUBAM thwarted multiple smuggling operations, seizing copious amounts of ammunition, tobacco, alcohol, ethanol and heroin and encourages EUBAM to expand its collaboration with multiple international organisations including Europol, FRONTEX and OSCE via its Arms Working Group, ORIO II Joint Operations and ‘EU 4 Border Security’ initiatives;
Amendment 649 #
2024/2082(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Subheading 11 a (new)
Subheading 11 a (new)
Strengthening anti-corruption measures in CSDP missions and operations
Amendment 650 #
2024/2082(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 21 a (new)
Paragraph 21 a (new)
21 a. Recognizes how corruption can harm and impact CSDP missions and operations and calls for strategies to address the associated risks; believes that corruption can undermine the legitimacy of host governments and partners, erode peacebuilding efforts, and damage trust in international reconstruction and development programs; notes that corruption can expose CSDP missions to reputational damage, waste resources, and foster poor governance and maladministration by increasing local levels of bribery, fraud, extortion, and nepotism; highlights the potential for corruption to empower abusive warlords and militias, strengthen popular support for insurgencies, and divert material resources to insurgent and terrorist groups; therefore emphasizes the need for comprehensive measures to prevent and combat corruption and calls for a greater focus on anti-corruption efforts within current and future CSDP projects;
Amendment 651 #
2024/2082(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 21 b (new)
Paragraph 21 b (new)
21 b. Invites the VP/HR and other CSDP actors to recognize and mitigate the extent, severity, and impact of corrupt practices in operational theatres, to mitigate corruption risks in CSDP activities, and to work within broader anti-corruption measures to prevent corruption from undermining the integrity of CSDP initiatives and threatening core CSDP mission strategic goals; calls to: - increase anti-corruption expertise and knowledge and make anti-corruption efforts a top priority in CSDP missions and operations and incorporate anti- corruption objectives into CSDP strategies and plans for security and stability goals; - strengthen oversight of projects accompanying CSDP missions and operations, - enhance transparency regarding contractors and their interactions to prevent conflicts of interest, and root out corruption, waste, and fraud; - equip CSDP bodies with appropriate tools to recognize and address corruption risks in operational environments, ensuring operational planning includes corruption mitigation; - develop anti-corruption expertise in CSDP by building on experiences from previous and current missions and operations, as well as on national and Alliance practices in anti-corruption efforts; - develop a shared understanding of the nature and scope of corruption in a host country through political, economy and network analysis; - establish a robust set of anti-corruption tools based on jointly conducted, high- level analyses of criminal patronage networks and associated money flows; - analyse, in mission planning, links between host government officials, corruption, criminality, trafficking, and terrorism; - include a senior anti-corruption official to assist with strategic, operational, and tactical planning at headquarters from the outset and throughout CSDP missions and operations; - provide support, including advice on anti-corruption methods, programming, and best practices, to personnel in CSDP missions and operations; - prioritize anti-corruption efforts from the beginning with host governments and international and regional partners;
Amendment 694 #
2024/2082(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 23 a (new)
Paragraph 23 a (new)
23 a. Is deeply concerned with the continued instrumentalisation of migrants by the Russian Federation and its proxies; calls for the EU to review and update its policies concerning border security, in order to protect the EU’s external borders with maximum levels of security, which requires financing for physical barriers in addition to the deployment of smart technologies that strengthen systems to detect border violation;
Amendment 848 #
2024/2082(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 31 d (new)
Paragraph 31 d (new)
31 d. Stresses the importance of developing regular dialogue, cooperation, and capacity building with Allies in the Indo-Pacific, notably Australia, New Zealand, Japan, South Korea and Taiwan, which possesses substantive expertise and employ scientific methods to counter Chinese cyberattacks and FIMI based on its extensive experience, technological advantages, and proximity to China; considers information exchange, burden-sharing, and strategic alignment with these Allies as an essential step in order to optimise the use of the EU’s limited resources;
Amendment 81 #
2024/2081(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Recital E
Recital E
E. whereas the consolidation and close cooperation of undemocratic regimes, the rise in authoritarianism, illiberalism and populism as well as ideological ‘adjectival democracies’ threatens the global rules-based order, the protection and promotion of human rights and freedoms in the world, as well as the values and principles on which the EU is founded;
Amendment 114 #
2024/2081(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Recital I
Recital I
I. whereas human rights defenders (HRDs) and civil society organisations (CSOs) are crucial partners in the EU’s efforts to safeguard and advance human rights, democracy and the rule of law, as well as to prevent conflicts globally; whereas governments around the world are increasingly censoring, silencing and harassing HRDs, independent journalists and CSOs in their work; whereas this behaviour includes measures encompassing strategic lawsuits against public participation (SLAPPs), restrictive government policies, defamation campaigns, discrimination, intimidation and violence, including extrajudicial killings, abductions, and arbitrary arrests and detention; whereas attacks on HRDs and journalists are increasingly extending to their families and communities;
Amendment 159 #
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, illiberalismgovernments that commit violations of fundamental rights and freedoms, and populism, as well as the increasing attacks on the universality of human rights, democracy and international humanitarian law;
Amendment 166 #
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 international institutions, 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; regrets that these practices are also present in EU Member States, and notes that the EU’s double standards and failure to respond to the discrediting actions of would-be liberal governments that have its approval undermine the credibility of the EU in promoting such key values outside its borders;
Amendment 211 #
2024/2081(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 7
Paragraph 7
7. Notes with concern the increasing divide worldwide; stresses the shared responsibility of the EU to continue defending democratic values and principles and human rights, peace and dignity around the world, which are even more important to defend in the current volatile state of global politics; calls upon the EU to keep communication channels open with different stakeholders and to continue to develop a comprehensive toolbox to strengthen human rights and democracy globally;
Amendment 272 #
2024/2081(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 13
Paragraph 13
13. Welcomes the increasing use of the EU GHRSR as a key political tool in the EU’s defence of human rights and democracy across the world; notes, however, the challenges that the requirement of unanimity poses in the adoption of sanctions and reiterates its call for the introduction of qualified majority voting for decisions on the GHRSR, while stressing the value of unanimity as a demonstration of the EU’s power, solidarity and cohesion and the will of the Member States to adopt decisions on the GHRSR and implement it to the greatest possible extent; fully supports the possibility of imposing targeted anti-corruption sanctions within the EU framework in this regard, which has been a long-standing priority of Parliament, whether through its inclusion in the GHRSR or under a different regime; highlights the need for the complete enforcement of sanctions and calls for circumventions to be tackled;
Amendment 284 #
2024/2081(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 14
Paragraph 14
14. Reiterates its concern regarding the increasing attacks by authoritarian and illiberalundemocratic regimes on democratic freedoms, principles and values; stresses that the defence and support of democracy around the world is increasingly becoming of geopolitical and strategic interest; emphasises the importance of Parliament’s efforts in capacity-building for partner parliaments, promoting mediation and encouraging a culture of dialogue and compromise, especially among young political leaders, and empowering women parliamentarians, HRDs and representatives from civil society and independent media; reiterates its call on the Commission to continue and expand its activities in these areas by increasing funding and support for EU bodies, agencies and other grant-based organisations; stresses the critical importance of directly supporting civil society, pluralism and persons expressing dissenting views, particularly in the current climate of growing global tensions and repression in increasing numbers of countries; reiterates the importance of EU election observation missions and Parliament’s contribution to developing and enhancing their methodology; calls for enhanced collaboration between Parliament’s Democracy Support and Election Coordination Group, the relevant Commission directorates-general and the EEAS;
Amendment 309 #
2024/2081(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 16
Paragraph 16
16. Underlines that both impunity and corruption enable and aggravate human rights violations and abuses and the erosion of democratic principles; welcomes the anti-corruption actions in EU external policies in the joint communication from the Commission and the High Representative of the Union for Foreign Affairs and Security Policy of 3 May 2023 on the fight against corruption (JOIN(2023)0012); supports the anti- corruption provisions included in the EU trade agreements with non-EU countries; stresses the important role of civil society in non-EU countries in the oversight of the fight against impunity and corruption; encourages the EU and the Member States to coordinate their actions more closely with allies and partners wherever possible in order to combat state capture and systemic corruption, which allow autocrats to stay in power, which deprive society of key assets and which undermine democracy, human rights and the rule of law;
Amendment 316 #
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 financiallyregrets that the UN is being exploited by states that openly violate the United Nations Charter through acts of unprovoked and unjustified aggression against their peaceful neighbours, and that also, in spite of flagrant human rights violations, hold seats on bodies as important as the United Nations Human Rights Council; nevertheless calls for the EU and its Member States to continue supporting the work of the UN, both politically and financially; considers, however, that an increase in support must be accompanied by greater transparency and oversight of the UN’s resources and actions, in the interests of ensuring the credibility and effectiveness of the actions carried out by the UN’s bodies and agencies, which have been undermined by the recent accusations concerning the use of UN resources by terrorist organisations; notes that despite the introduction of measures and the implementation of new policies and procedures, in 2023 there were 758 allegations of sexual exploitation and abuse committed by staff, compared to 534 in the previous year and 265 in 2018; reiterates the need for the EU and its Member States to speak with one voice at the UN and in other multilateral forums, wherever possible; calls for EU delegations to play a stronger role in coordinating the Member States’ positions in multilateral forums, for which they should have appropriate resources available;
Amendment 361 #
2024/2081(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 20
Paragraph 20
20. Reiterates the strong support of the EU for the International Court of Justice and the ICC amid a particularly challenging time for the international justice; notes with deep concern the worrying and rising trend to undermine the decisions of international institutions and their employees by state officials; calls on the international community to execute the arrest warrants issued by the International Criminal Court; considers that a breach of the international obligation incumbent upon a State Party to the Rome Statute to arrest Putin should entail serious consequences for any states that ignore these warrants, and underlines the importance of international cooperation in pursuit of criminal accountability for war crimes and justice for the victims;
Amendment 383 #
2024/2081(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 21 a (new)
Paragraph 21 a (new)
21a. Strongly condemns the execution of Ukrainian prisoners of war by Russia; considers that the lack of accountability for similar crimes committed in the past, including the Katyn massacre of Polish officers carried out on the orders of the highest authorities in the Soviet Union, as well as the references to Stalinist traditions and the counterfeiting of history, are fostering a climate of impunity and encouraging further war crimes; calls on the international community to take decisive action to punish the perpetrators of these crimes and to create effective mechanisms to prevent such acts in the future;
Amendment 415 #
2024/2081(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 23
Paragraph 23
23. Condemns any action or attempt to legalise, instigate, authorise, consent or acquiesce to torture and other cruel, inhuman or degrading treatment or punishment methods under any circumstances; condemns the increasing reports of the use of torture by state actors, including but not only in conflict situations around the world, and reiterates the non-derogable nature of the right to be free from torture or other forms of inhuman or degrading treatment; calls on the relevant institutions, including the European Court of Human Rights, to examine each such case in detail;
Amendment 419 #
2024/2081(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 23 a (new)
Paragraph 23 a (new)
23a. Condemns the fact that the Lukashenko regime is subjecting political prisoners to torture, forced labour and healthcare deprivation; calls on the International Red Cross and other institutions to fulfil their remit of supporting political prisoners; calls on the international community to apply universal jurisdiction to members of the system of repression who are responsible for imprisonments and the harsh conditions in which political prisoners are being detained under Lukashenko’s regime;
Amendment 499 #
2024/2081(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 28
Paragraph 28
28. Denounces the erosraws attention tof the human rights and the safetysituation of refugees, asylum seekers and forcibly displaced persons and the challenges associated with growing migratory pressure; reaffirms their inalienable human rights and fundamental right to seek asylum; 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 as well as their obligations to their host states; 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 535 #
2024/2081(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Subheading 21 a (new)
Subheading 21 a (new)
Condemns Moscow’s continuing policy of colonialism and systematic oppression of indigenous peoples and national and ethnic minorities in the Russian Federation and territories occupied by it, including the persecution of the indigenous Crimean Tatars in the Ukrainian Crimean Peninsula occupied by Russia; calls on the international community to draw attention to this problem and to bring pressure to bear on Moscow in order to halt violations of human rights and international standards, including the right to use one’s own language, culture and religion; especially deplores Moscow’s disproportionate use of ethnic minorities as recruits during its full-scale invasion of Ukraine, treating them as cannon fodder and thereby reducing their numbers yet further;
Amendment 581 #
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 more 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; calls for a strong response to the alarming news that over 365 million Christians are subject to high levels of persecution and discrimination due to their faith, and that 4 988 Christians were killed last year because of their faith;
Amendment 638 #
2024/2081(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 36
Paragraph 36
36. Calls urgently for the EU and the Member States to back trustworthy media and information outlets that promote the accountability of authorities and support democratic transitions, having due regard to the need to observe the principles of pluralism, transparency and independence; voices concern about the extensive use of SLAPPs to silence journalists, activists, trade unionists and HRDs globally; welcomes, in this context, the directive designed to shield journalists and HRDs from abusive legal actions and SLAPPs; encourages lawmakers in non-EU countries to develop legislation with the same goal, as part of broader efforts to promote and protect media freedom and pluralism;
Amendment 641 #
2024/2081(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 37 a (new)
Paragraph 37 a (new)
37a. Stresses that it is deeply shocked by each case involving the death of a journalist in the course of his or her work, and that journalism remains an extremely hazardous profession in spite of the introduction of precautions for editorial teams, training courses, the use of protective equipment and actions aimed at combating impunity; in the face of threats to journalists such as imprisonment, kidnapping and disappearance, calls for continued decisive action to protect freedom of the press and the safety of reporters, including a stepping up of support for international organisations working to protect journalists, and particular monitoring of the situation in countries where freedom of speech is under threat;
Amendment 653 #
2024/2081(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 39
Paragraph 39
39. Deplores that the right to participate in free and fair elections is not respected in authoritarian and illiberal regimregimes and is subject to major constraints in would-be democratic states; highlights that these regimes conduct fake elections with the aim of entrenching their power, as they lack real political contestation and pluralism;
Amendment 12 #
2024/2080(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Citation 7 a (new)
Citation 7 a (new)
– - having regard to NATO's 2022 Strategic Concept, adopted on 29 June 2022,
Amendment 59 #
2024/2080(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Recital B
Recital B
B. whereas the geopolitical context in which the EU is operating has accentuated the need for more ambitious, credible and unified EU action on the world stage and has highlighted the necessity for Member States to demonstrate the required political will to redefine the common foreign and security policy (CFSP) into a fully fledged EU policybuild their defence capabilities, while strengthening the EU’s transatlantic bonds and partnerships with like-minded countries; whereas the EU should be guided in its external action by the values and principles enshrined in Article 2, Article 3 (5) and Article 21 TEU, which have inspired the EU’s own creation, development and enlargement; whereas the EU should correspondingly stand up for freedom and democratic standards worldwide, as well as the universality of human rights;
Amendment 196 #
2024/2080(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 3 – indent 1
Paragraph 3 – indent 1
– Russia's new wave of imperialism with 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;
Amendment 205 #
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, while brutally oppressing the Belarusian people to stay in power, as well as weaponising migration against the EU and its Member States;
Amendment 218 #
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 and similarly in Georgia;
Amendment 261 #
2024/2080(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 3 – indent 6
Paragraph 3 – indent 6
– brutal oppression of the people of Iran, in particular woman, and the wrongful detention of European citizens in Iran; urges the VP/HR to do the utmost to free these citizens and to put an end to the practice of Iranian hostage diplomacy;
Amendment 279 #
2024/2080(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 3 – indent 8
Paragraph 3 – indent 8
– the increasing breadthscope and intensity of operations of Chinese Ggovernment vessels and aircraft intimidating China’s neighbours; denounces the government-led system of forced labour and China’s crimes against humanity in Xinjiangwarns against China’s Military-Civil Fusion aimed at integrating civilian and defence economies, along with their respective technological ecosystems; denounces the government-led system of forced labour and China’s crimes against humanity in Xinjiang, targeting Uyghurs, as well as the persecution of other minorities, including Tibetans, Christians, and Falun Gong followers;
Amendment 374 #
2024/2080(INI)
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, while understanding Türkiye's security concerns, in particular the threats emanating from terrorism;
Amendment 389 #
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; reminds that, at the same time, Georgia should align with the EU’s core foreign affairs and security principles, including compliance with sanctions against Russia;
Amendment 399 #
2024/2080(INI)
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 Asiathe region in response; underlines the EU’s interest in increasing economic relations and intensifying political ties with the countries of Central Asia, the South Caucasus, and the Gulf states, in part to address the circumvention of sanctions against Russia and Belarus;
Amendment 410 #
2024/2080(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 4 – indent 7
Paragraph 4 – indent 7
– the fact that the Arctic is of geostrategic importance as regards the expansion of possibletential maritime routes, access to natural resources, climate conservation, territorial claims, inter alia, due to Russian military expansion in the High North, and the freedom and safety of navigation, as well as China’s self- proclamation as a 'near-Arctic state' and its efforts to develop, in close partnership with Russia, a Polar Silk Road;
Amendment 422 #
2024/2080(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Subheading 3
Subheading 3
Addressing the global consequences of the Russian's war of aggression against Ukraine and its global consequences
Amendment 617 #
2024/2080(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 17
Paragraph 17
17. Expresses concern about rising tensions in the Middle East and 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 conflictwar 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 781 #
2024/2080(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 29
Paragraph 29
29. Considers that the rise of ChinaChina's new policies under Xi Jinping, particularly its assertive foreign policy, the 'no limits' partnership with Russia, and the military- civil fusion strategy, 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;
Amendment 907 #
2024/2080(INI)
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; calls on the HR/VP to achieve geographical balance within the EEAS, particularly at higher levels.
Amendment 925 #
2024/2080(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 39
Paragraph 39
39. Calls on the Commission to effectively and swiftly use the Global Gateway as a sustainable alternative to China’s Belt and Road Initiative and as an instrument to support developing countries, strengthen their ties with Europe, and increase the EU’s global presence and visibility worldwide, serving both EU interests and broader international goals;
Amendment 954 #
2024/2080(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 42 a (new)
Paragraph 42 a (new)
42a. Recognizes the detrimental impact corruption can have on key EU foreign and security policy objectives; calls for strategies to address the risks it poses to stability, governance, and peace; stresses that corruption undermines the legitimacy of partner governments, weakens international trust in development and reconstruction efforts, exacerbates poor governance, fuels conflict, empowers hostile actors—including insurgent groups and warlords—and strengthens support for terrorism; calls on the HR/VP to propose comprehensive measures to prevent and counter these threats to EU interests, as well as global prosperity and stability, particularly in the EU's eastern and southern neighborhoods;