23 Amendments of Anna FOTYGA related to 2020/2113(INI)
Amendment 30 #
Motion for a resolution
Recital C
Recital C
C. whereas the US continues to play a relevant role in the region, including through a direct military presence; whereas Israel, Qatar, Bahrain, Kuwait, Jordan and Egypt all have major non- NATO ally status; whereas NATO plays an important role in the broader Middle East while at the same time the security situation on Europe's southern periphery remains challenging due to threats to ranging from regional conflicts, to state fragility, terrorism, human trafficking and transnational organised crime;
Amendment 38 #
Motion for a resolution
Recital D
Recital D
D. whereas the summit of 27 to 28 March 2022 between Israel, the United Arab Emirates, Bahrain, Egypt and Morocco aiming to create a security alliance, which was also attended by the US Secretary of State, paved the way for a new regional approach to security and confirme; welcomes the signing of the Abraham Accords and their countries’ intention to divide the region into blocksmmitment to strengthening peace in the Middle East and around the world through dialogue and cooperation based on mutual understanding and co-existence, as well as respect for human dignity and freedom;
Amendment 55 #
Motion for a resolution
Recital E
Recital E
Amendment 79 #
G. whereas in particular Iranian interference, corruption, violent extremism and problems associated with governance and breaches of the rule of law in the region are a significant source of instability; whereas the imprisonment orand torture of peaceful political opposition figures and social activists across the region is paving the way for further conflicthuman rights defenders remain concerns;
Amendment 83 #
Motion for a resolution
Recital H
Recital H
H. whereas, according to UNICEF, children and young people (aged 0-24 years) in the Middle East and North Africa region currently account for nearly half of the region’s population; whereas according to the 2021 Arab Youth Survey rising cost of living and other 'kitchen table' issues are seen as top obstacles, as over a third of young Arabs struggle to make ends meet; whereas due to difficulties in accessing quality education and getting jobs, more young Arabs are turning to entrepreneurship; whereas fewer young Arabs see religion as central to their identity while over two-thirds are looking for reform of religious institutions;
Amendment 89 #
Motion for a resolution
Recital I
Recital I
I. whereas the EU guidelines on violence against women and girls and the promotion of women’s rights and gender equality should be at the core of its strategy forought to be strengthened in the region; whereas women’s human rights are being systematically violated and women’s rights activists continue to be detained and imprisoned in the region; whereas honour killings remain prevalent in many countries in the broader Middle East, as well as women who continue to live in marital captivity;
Amendment 93 #
Motion for a resolution
Recital J
Recital J
J. whereas minorities, including religious minorities such as Christians, and LGBTI people continue to be victims of repression and violence throughoutin many countries in the region; whereas same-sex relations are punished by imprisonment in many countries in the region and by the death penalty in Iran, Iraq, Saudi Arabia, the UAE and Yemen;
Amendment 100 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 1
Paragraph 1
1. Highlights that the current situation in the broader Middle East region is characterised by ongoing conflicts with a regional dimension; stresses that the presence of foreign forces in these conflicts, isn particular Russian, contributinge to maintaining them and conflicts and leading to further regional instability; notes that as well as ongoing conflicts, there are latent ones which the EU must take into consideration when defining its long-term strategy to tackle the underlying causes of instability in the region;
Amendment 110 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 2
Paragraph 2
2. Underlines that the EU has its own interests in the region, as EU security is interdependent with security in the Middle East; highlights that EU funding instruments directed at the region make an important contribution to stability and prosperityseek to contribute to stability and prosperity of the region; stresses the responsibility of the relevant EU authorities in continuing to ensure that no EU funding can be directly or indirectly diverted to terrorist organisation or activities;
Amendment 119 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 3
Paragraph 3
3. Notes thatStrongly condemns Iran's growing interference in the region, is becoming increasingly polarised into blocks; considers this counterproductive for the EU’s goals in the area of stability and security; calls on the EU to enhance its bilateral discussions with all the different stakeholdersncluding through its support to proxies such as Hezbollah in Lebanon, the Popular Mobilization Forces in Iraq, the Houthis in Yemen and the Palestinian Islamic Jihad in Gaza; condemns the increasing attacks by Iran's proxies against bases housing US forces in Iraq and Syria and targeted killings by Iran's proxies in Iraq, as well as their failed attempts, including against Iraq's Prime Minister; calls on the EU to proscribe Hezbollah in its entirety on the EU terror list;
Amendment 144 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 4 c (new)
Paragraph 4 c (new)
4 c. Reiterates its grave concern of Iranian and Russian interference in the region; strongly condemns the Russian aggression against Ukraine and the growing global food and energy insecurity as an impact of the war, which also has a great impact on the security and stability of the broader Middle East;
Amendment 153 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 4 a (new)
Paragraph 4 a (new)
4 a. Notes that during the start of the civil war none of the main drivers of the conflict have been resolved, while regional tensions have increased and Syria's economic crisis has further deteriorated, causing terrible civilian suffering; rejects any role for President Bashar al-Assad in post conflict Syria with reference to UN Security Council Resolution (UNSCR) 2254 (2015) and condemns any country legitimising President Assad by strengthening diplomatic contacts with this cruel and barbaric dictator; in this regard, welcomes and supports criminal inquiries that target al-Assad and his associates over the use of chemical weapons and hold them accountable for numerous war crimes; recommends that the Member States expand the list of those subject to targeted sanctions, including civilian and military officials within the Assad regime who are credibly implicated in war crimes, crimes against humanity and other serious violations;
Amendment 154 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 4 b (new)
Paragraph 4 b (new)
4 b. Expresses grave concern about the situation in Lebanon and deeply urges the Lebanese leadership to keep their promises to create a functional government that is mission-driven, credible and accountable and that is free from foreign influence; stresses the particular responsibility of Hezbollah and other factions in repressing Lebanon’s 2019 popular movement and in Lebanon’s political and economic crisis; calls on Iran to refrain from meddling in Lebanon’s internal affairs and calls for Lebanon's sovereignty and political independence to be respected; expresses grave concern about statements by Hezbollah leader Nasrallah that Hezbollah has over 100,000 fighters in Lebanon; strongly condemns the firing of rockets by Hezbollah from southern Lebanon towards civilian areas in Israel and expresses deep concern at the continued lack of progress made towards the establishment of a permanent ceasefire and other key provisions of UN Security Council resolution 1701(2006) in view of on-going tensions along Lebanon’s southern border;
Amendment 165 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 6
Paragraph 6
6. Calls on the Member States to align their arms export policies with the provisions of Council Common Position 2008/944/CFSP and to adopt a strictn application of allits criteria, however, notes that arms export policies remain a Member State competence;
Amendment 173 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 7
Paragraph 7
Amendment 195 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 8
Paragraph 8
8. Expresses deep concern about a potential nuclear race in the region and calls on the EU to activate all diplomatic efforts to avoid it; calls on Israel to ratify the Treaty on the Non-Proliferation of Nuclear Weapons;
Amendment 204 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 9
Paragraph 9
9. WelcomesNotes that the negotiations on the Joint Comprehensive Plan of Action as a necessary step towards achieving regional stability; calls on the US and Iran to pursue meaningful negotiations with a view to returning to compliance with the Johave come to a stalemate; expresses grave concern about the IAEA finding traces of uranium in Iran's sites, Iran's instalment of advanced IR-6 centrifuges at the Natanz nuclear site and strongly condemns Iran's continued efforts to pressure the IAEA through provocations; stresses that any agreement with Iran needs to include sufficient safeguards that Iran will not be able to acquire nuclear weapons; condemns Iran's human rights violations against Comprehensive Plan of Actionits own people, its ballistic missile programme and terror activities in the region and in Europe;
Amendment 212 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 9 b (new)
Paragraph 9 b (new)
9 b. Welcomes the Abraham Accords and stresses their importance for peace and cooperation in the region; acknowledges the important role the US played in the public diplomatic normalisation of relations between Israel and the UAE, Bahrain and Morocco; recalls the EU's commitment to a negotiated and viable two-state solution, based on international parameters and on the 1967 lines, with land swaps as may be agreed between the parties, with a secure Israel and an independent, democratic, contiguous and viable State of Palestine, living side by side in peace, security and mutual recognition;
Amendment 226 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 11
Paragraph 11
11. Highlights the need to combat the funding of terrorist organisations and activities; stresses that the EU must help to stop money laundering and stem illicit financial flows by adopting a clear strategy to address the shortcomings in controlling these kind of funds by several statesterrorist organisations and certain countries, notably Iran, in the region;
Amendment 228 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 11 a (new)
Paragraph 11 a (new)
11 a. Underlines that the EU and the US must synergize their efforts to combat terrorism and radicalization and ensure that efforts made are supported by the necessary resources and commensurate with the threat that it poses; notes that both partners should strive to improve current practices of intelligence-sharing among Member States with particular emphasis on achieving better, common situational awareness in key areas including emerging safe havens and terrorists’ use of EDTs, as well as hybrid tactics;
Amendment 231 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 11 b (new)
Paragraph 11 b (new)
11 b. Welcomes the adoption of the Magnitsky Act by the Council as an important EU instrument to sanction violators of human rights; calls for the preparation of restrictive measures against Iranian officials involved in the grave human rights violations against Iranian human rights defenders, prisoners of conscience and those peacefully protesting in the country;
Amendment 240 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 12 a (new)
Paragraph 12 a (new)
12 a. Strongly condemns that millions of Christians have been uprooted from their homes, and that many have been killed, kidnapped, imprisoned, discriminated against and restrictions have been placed on their freedom of worship; notes with particular concern that forms of persecution also exist in all aspects of their social lives, including in employment and education; welcomes at the same time the enormous contribution of Christian communities in their respective countries;
Amendment 246 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 14
Paragraph 14
14. Expresses deep concern regarding the human rights impact of the EU’s military cooperation policy, in particular sales of arms and cooperation in the field of security, which has enabled states to take part in regional conflicts or engage in repressive activities against their own populationssituation in the region, including that of religious minorities; stresses the need to ensure a safe and enabling environment where it is possible to defend and promote human rights without fear of reprisal, punishment or intimidation; stresses, furthermore, that fundamental rights such as freedom of expression and assembly must always be respected; calls for clear transparency criteria concerning these forms of cooperation ensuring that no EU resources are being used to fuel further regional instability;