32 Amendments of Anna FOTYGA related to 2022/0000(INI)
Amendment 11 #
– having regard to its resolution of 1 March and 7 April 2022 on the Russian aggression against Ukraine,
Amendment 12 #
Proposal for a recommendation
Citation 10 a (new)
Citation 10 a (new)
– having regard to its resolution of 14 June 2018 on Georgian occupied territories 10 years after the Russian invasion,
Amendment 20 #
Proposal for a recommendation
Recital A
Recital A
A. whereas the unprovoked and unjustified military aggression by the Russian Federation against Ukraine following Russia’s invasion of Georgia, illegal occupation of the Georgian regions of Abkhazia and Tskhinvali region/South Ossetia as well as illegal military presence in Transnistria and elsewhere and attempted annexation of Crimea is a blatant violation of international law, the UN Charter and the principles enshrined in the Helsinki Final Act of 1975 and the Budapest Memorandum of 1994, and seriously undermines European and global security and stability;
Amendment 26 #
Proposal for a recommendation
Recital C
Recital C
C. whereas thousands of Ukrainians have lost their lives in the war waged by the Kremlin against the population of Ukraine; whereas thousandsRussian Federation against the Ukraine since 2014; whereas even more people have been wounded and more than 10 million people have been forced to leave their homes or have fled to neighbouring countries;
Amendment 27 #
Proposal for a recommendation
Recital D
Recital D
D. whereas the Russian armed forces are deliberately and indiscriminately shelling civilian infrastructure, including homes and shelterkindergartens, hospitals, homes and shelters and commit other atrocities that amount to genocide, including arbitrary mass executions, rapes, torture, forced deportations of Ukrainian citizens;
Amendment 31 #
Proposal for a recommendation
Recital E
Recital E
E. whereas according to the UN High Commissioner for Human Rights, these attacks are causing immeasurable human suffering and may amount to war crimeseet the definition of genocide contained in the UN Convention of 1948;
Amendment 41 #
Proposal for a recommendation
Recital F
Recital F
F. whereas the Russian invasion of Ukraine has brought war back to Europe and wthe Europeans in the European Union now Union, in close cooperation with like-minded partners and transatlantic allies need to use all our determination and resolve to protect and defend this UnionUkraine and the values and principles ithe EU stands for;
Amendment 48 #
Proposal for a recommendation
Recital G
Recital G
G. whereas Parliament is resolved to do its part to influence the Member States that have not done so already to render all necessary military, financial and humanitarian assistance to Ukraine and to impose full embargo on Russian gas, oil and coal imports into the EU counter the Russian Federation’s attempts to destroy the foundations of international security and stability;
Amendment 51 #
Proposal for a recommendation
Recital I
Recital I
I. whereas Parliament called, in its resolution of 1 March 2022 on the Russian aggression against Ukraine, for the EU institutions to work towards granting EU candidate status to Ukraine as soon as possible and, in the meantime, to continue to work towards its integration into the EU single market along the lines of the EU- Ukraine Association Agreement;
Amendment 56 #
Proposal for a recommendation
Recital J
Recital J
J. whereas Parliament should initiate a deep analysis of the reasons why the West failed to deter Russia’s war of aggression on Ukraine, whichfollowing Russia’s invasion of Georgia in 2008 which constituted the first major open attack on the European order, violates the UN Charter and thus constitutes an attack on the very core of Europe’sinternational peace and security order, its values and prosperity, and its democratic foundations;
Amendment 61 #
Proposal for a recommendation
Recital K
Recital K
K. whereas there is an urgent need to end the humanitarian and security crises Europe is encountering and better prepare for the full spectrum of crises to cometake stock of lessons from previous mistakes in policy vis a vis Russia and review EU’s priorities and modify Commission Work Programme and other strategic documents accordingly; whereas the Union needs to utilise all the instruments at its disposal, with an emphasis on timely engagement, to protect the Union and its residents and its values and interests, and to contribute to international peace and security;
Amendment 67 #
Proposal for a recommendation
Recital L
Recital L
L. whereas the Russian invasion has clearly shown that NATO remains the cornerstone of European security; whereas an active role for Parliament in framing a common Union defence policy and establishing common defencethat should be complimentary to and bolster NATO capabilities, and its political support therefore and democratic scrutiny thereof, would affirm and enhance the representative and democratic foundations of the Union;
Amendment 74 #
Proposal for a recommendation
Recital N
Recital N
N. whereas each EU institution should act within the limits of the powers conferred on it by the Treaties and in conformity with the procedures, conditions and objectives set out in them in line with the principles of subsidiarity; whereas the institutions should practice mutual sincere cooperation;
Amendment 77 #
Proposal for a recommendation
Recital P
Recital P
P. whereas the specific role of Parliament Treaties define the EU’s foreign, security and defence policy is defined Member States and the Council as leading actors in framing and conducting the TreatiesCommon Foreign and Security Policy;
Amendment 90 #
Proposal for a recommendation
Paragraph 1 – point a
Paragraph 1 – point a
(a) urgently demonstrate their political will to make genuine progress in foreign policy and defence cooperation at the EU levelprovide all necessary material, military, financial and humanitarian aid for Ukraine, as expressed in the Versailles Declaration and the Council’s conclusions of 24 and 25 March;
Amendment 98 #
Proposal for a recommendation
Paragraph 1 – point a a (new)
Paragraph 1 – point a a (new)
(aa) acknowledge that the failure to respond adequately to the Russian aggression against Georgia in 2008 and against Ukraine in 2014 prompted Russia to continue aggressive military and political campaigns, including full-scale invasion of Ukraine and by doing so to weaken and undermine the rules-based international order and stability in Europe and elsewhere;
Amendment 99 #
Proposal for a recommendation
Paragraph 1 – point a b (new)
Paragraph 1 – point a b (new)
(ab) acknowledge that the strategic goal of the free World is to support Ukraine in her ultimate victory against the Russian aggressor and regaining control over Ukraine’s internationally recognised territory;
Amendment 103 #
Proposal for a recommendation
Paragraph 1 – point b
Paragraph 1 – point b
(b) agree that the VP/HR shcould will be present ex officiobe invited in some negotiating formats in which EU Member States participate;
Amendment 106 #
Proposal for a recommendation
Paragraph 1 – point b a (new)
Paragraph 1 – point b a (new)
(ba) thoroughly review the fulfilment of the provisions of the 12 August 2008 cease-fire agreement mediated by the French Presidency of the EU and draw conclusions from this lessons and Russia’s subsequent breaches;
Amendment 109 #
Proposal for a recommendation
Paragraph 1 – point c
Paragraph 1 – point c
(c) introduce qualified majority voting for certain foreign policy areas, as already provided for in the Treaties, and strive to extend it in order to increase the effectiveness of EU foreign policyuphold the unanimity and solidarity in CFSP matters as the only way to maintain an inclusive and cohesive EU foreign policy, with stronger mandate for its global actions;
Amendment 117 #
Proposal for a recommendation
Paragraph 1 – point d
Paragraph 1 – point d
(d) make progress in establishing a defence union, which would serve as a starting point for implementing a common EU defence, in line with the provision laid down in Article 42(2) TEUrengthening Europe’s defence capabilities and cooperation between the EU and NATO; acknowledge that recent events have shown the utopian nature of the concept of EU’s fully-fledged “strategic autonomy” and recognize the leading role of NATO and transatlantic bond in guaranteeing Europe’s security;
Amendment 132 #
Proposal for a recommendation
Paragraph 1 – point e
Paragraph 1 – point e
(e) work together with like-minded partners around the globe in order to defend the rules-based order, thus promoting and defending peace, democratic principles and respect for human rights; to provide close coordination and cooperation with transatlantic NATO allies in this regard;
Amendment 141 #
Proposal for a recommendation
Paragraph 1 – point e a (new)
Paragraph 1 – point e a (new)
(ea) acknowledge that Vladimir Putin, during his time in power, turned Russia back into a rogue totalitarian state; make sure that EU institutions and Member States to treat it as such;
Amendment 151 #
Proposal for a recommendation
Paragraph 1 – point f
Paragraph 1 – point f
(f) increase the EU’s strategic sovereignty in specific areas that are fundamental to its continued pre-eminence on the international stage, for example by achieving full security of energy supply, energy diversification and energy independence, prioritising the reduction of energy dependencies, ensuring supply chains are diversified and that there is reciprocity in trade exchanges, and that investment and trade agreements reflect common values and close political ties and ensuring the Union has food and agricultural sovereignty;
Amendment 180 #
Proposal for a recommendation
Paragraph 1 – point h
Paragraph 1 – point h
(h) draw lessons from the use of the European Peace Facility in order to support Ukraine, increase its funding and build on the clearing house mechanism which was first implemented with Ukraine; consider the ways for strengthening security and resilience of the EU Associated Partners, through utilizing the possibilities opened by the Strategic Compass, and increasing assistance to Georgia and Moldova within the framework of the European Peace Facility;
Amendment 188 #
Proposal for a recommendation
Paragraph 1 – point i
Paragraph 1 – point i
(i) improve intelligence sharing among the Member States and engage in a systematic, regular and frequent updates of the threat analysis included in the Strategic Compass; in the context of the recent invasion, investigate the lack of proper EU reaction despite comprehensive information from Five Eyes (FVEY) intelligence services warning against imminent attack;
Amendment 229 #
Proposal for a recommendation
Paragraph 1 – point m
Paragraph 1 – point m
(m) strengthen the scope, staffing, resources and strategic communication of CSDP missions in Bosnia Herzegovina and, Georgia and Moldova and reinforce the EU’s diplomatic presence in the Eastern Partnership countries and in the Western Balkans; continue pushing to enable the EU Monitoring Mission’s access to the Russia-occupied Georgian regions of Abkhazia and Tskhinvali region/South Ossetia according to the EUMM’s mandate;
Amendment 266 #
Proposal for a recommendation
Paragraph 1 – point r
Paragraph 1 – point r
(r) engage within the EU, then with NATO, on a reflection on the nature of possible security guarantees that can be provided to Ukraine; intensify the EU- NATO dialogue on the Black Sea region with a view of promoting peace, security and resilience in the EU Associated Partners – Georgia, Moldova and Ukraine;
Amendment 286 #
Proposal for a recommendation
Paragraph 1 – point u a (new)
Paragraph 1 – point u a (new)
(ua) establish a Special Committee to investigate the EU’s dependence on Russia, especially in the field of energy, in particular Nord Stream projects, and other harmful initiatives, including circumventing sanctions and exporting weapons, which enabled Russia to perform a full-scale invasion of Ukraine;
Amendment 310 #
Proposal for a recommendation
Heading 6
Heading 6
On Ukraine, Moldova and Georgia
Amendment 320 #
Proposal for a recommendation
Paragraph 1 – point ac
Paragraph 1 – point ac
(ac) issue a statement acknowledging Ukraine’s EU aspirations, stating that the Union stands in solidarity with Ukraine and ensuring that under the EU-Ukraine Association Agreement, solidarity and cohesion will be ensured to support Ukraine as much as possible during the ongoing war, and work towards granting EU candidate status to Ukraine; issue similar statements with regard to Moldova and Georgia;
Amendment 331 #
Proposal for a recommendation
Paragraph 1 – point ad a (new)
Paragraph 1 – point ad a (new)
(ada) establish a legal instrument allowing to confiscate frozen Russian assets and funds and use them for reparations and reconstruction of Ukraine;