Activities of Anna FOTYGA related to 2022/2048(INI)
Plenary speeches (1)
Implementation of the common foreign and security policy - annual report 2022 - Implementation of the common security and defence policy - annual report 2022 (debate)
Shadow reports (1)
REPORT on the implementation of the common foreign and security policy – annual report 2022
Amendments (36)
Amendment 20 #
Motion for a resolution
Recital A
Recital A
A. whereas the unprovoked and unjustified military aggression by the Russian Federation against Ukraine, with support of the Lukashenko's regime, has brought war back to the European continent, has seriously undermined European and global security, has created economic uncertainty, has led to a spike in energy prices, has considerable potential to further destabilise many non-EU countries and has therefore significantly changed the geopolitical context of the EU’s common foreign and security policy (CFSP); whereas Russia's intention of destruction the security architecture throughout the Euro-Atlantic as demanded by Putin in December2021, thanks to the heroic defence of Ukraine, has not succeeded; whereas the EU since2014 was unable to utilize its CSDP instruments to effectively support fighting Ukraine, with some change of direction in the recent year; whereas the EU cannot be perceived as a successful and credible global actor without providing security in its immediate neighbourhood;
Amendment 32 #
Motion for a resolution
Recital A a (new)
Recital A a (new)
Aa. whereas the Eastern Neighbourhood and the Western Balkans are in need of peaceful conflict resolution, improved stability and security, and increased mutual cooperation; whereas security in these regions is greatly threatened by Russia’s invasion of Ukraine and the possibility of spill over of this aggression into neighbouring countries; whereas the destabilization of our immediate neighbourhood threatens the stability, peace and security of the EU;
Amendment 35 #
Motion for a resolution
Recital B
Recital B
B. whereas the Russian war of aggression against Ukraine was a wake-up call for the European Union, presenting a real threat to European and global security and creating momentum to achieve a geopolitical redefinition of the CFSP; whereas it is also an opportunity for the Member States to show the political will to transform the CFSP into a fully fledged European policy; , which however needs a genuine will to act and transatlantic cooperation in order to deliver strategically relevant results; whereas in face of Russian aggression, Finland and Sweden have applied to join NATO, leaving only three EU Members outside NATO's collective defence; whereas it is also an opportunity for the Member States to define a common perception of threats and demonstrate genuine solidarity with the frontline Members; whereas this war reaffirmed the role of NATO as bedrock of European security and endorsed U.S. leadership and U.K.'s role in the European security and indispensability of a strong transatlantic bond;
Amendment 47 #
Motion for a resolution
Recital B a (new)
Recital B a (new)
Ba. whereas, at the direction of Vladimir Putin, the Government of the Russian Federation has continued to conduct acts of international terrorism against political opponents and nation states, with culmination in Ukraine since 2014;
Amendment 48 #
Motion for a resolution
Recital B b (new)
Recital B b (new)
Bb. whereas Poland has shouldered the heaviest burden in supporting Ukraine and her people;
Amendment 60 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 1
Paragraph 1
1. Points out that the EU’s response to the Russian war of aggression against Ukraine is a test ofand Putin's demands disclosed in December 2021 aimed at imposing new security architecture in Europe are a test of European solidarity and the effectiveness of the EU’s foreign, security and defence policy and of its role as a credible foreign policy player, a reliable international partner and a credible security and defence actor; underlines that the lack of political will to act decisively, including in the face of responsibility to prevent genocide through appropriate and necessary means, even in the immediate neighbourhood of the EU, should be considered as a real challenge and obstacle to gain the status of a global player;
Amendment 67 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 2
Paragraph 2
2. Underscores that the tectonic shift in the geopolitical landscape caused by the war in Ukraine and other international challenges calls for a swifter and more resolute implementation of the concept of strategic sovereignty and for a geopolitical awakening of the EUtronger transatlantic bond and for a geopolitical awakening of the EU, at the same time showing the need for closer cooperation with NATO and like –minded allies across the globe;
Amendment 87 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 3
Paragraph 3
3. Recalls that the Strategic Compass, adopted by the Council in March 2022, gives the EU the tools to be both an effective security provider in a hostile environment and a more assertive global actor for peace and human security, and therefore calls for its swift implementation in cohesion with NATO's strategic concept of 29 June 2022;
Amendment 102 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 4 – indent 3
Paragraph 4 – indent 3
- building partnerships for a better world, and strengthening the existing ones, most notably with the US and UK,
Amendment 113 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 5
Paragraph 5
5. Welcomes the remarkable level of unity and resolve in responding swiftly and forcefully to Russia’s war of aggression against Ukraineof the collective West, with the leading role of U.S., Canada, UK, Poland and the Baltic States, in responding swiftly and forcefully to Russia’s war of aggression against Ukraine; however, notes that the level of support delivered by Member States significantly differs, in particular the largest countries which traditionally argued for the stronger defence union remain slower and less generous than Poland or the Baltic States; notes that the level of military and financial support delivered to Ukraine by the U.S. and UK is substantially higher than the combined EU assistance and calls for stronger EU engagement;
Amendment 119 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 6 – introductory part
Paragraph 6 – introductory part
6. Underscores the importance of preserving this unity and continuing to strengthen the EU’s strategic sovereignuropean security and resilience through more efficient decision- making in the field of CFSP, which could be achieved by:
Amendment 122 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 6 – point a
Paragraph 6 – point a
(a) switching progressively to qualified majority voting for decisions in areas of the CFSP that do not have military or defence implications, as well as for other EU external policy tools such as the EU Global Human Rights Sanctions Regime, by usreminds that the security and defence remain a core competence of Member States and the rule of unanimity serves as important tool for finding compromises and building solidarity between them in most important areas, thus strengthening the Union and its unity and gives the EU stronger mandate for its global actions; recalls that even in a much bigger and more heterogeneous organisation such as NATO, decisions are taken on the basis of consensus; calls for greater willingness to reach the common perception of threats by deepening solidarity, reinstating respect for all Member States regardless their size or political affiliation; is of the opinion that decisions with military implications and on defence matters cannot be imposed by the largest and theoretically most powerful Member States; ing the passerelle clauses provided for in the Treatiis regards reminds about mistakes and detrimental policies in the fields of energy, migration and naive and weak policy of mitigation towards Russia despite numerous warnings from Poland and the Baltic States;
Amendment 173 #
Motion for a resolution
Subheading 2
Subheading 2
Amendment 174 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 7
Paragraph 7
7. Underlines that the Russian war of aggression against Ukraine and the grave and massive violation of human rights and the fundamental norms of international law have highlighted the need for stronger, more ambitious, credible, strategic and unified EU action on the world stage, and accentuated the necessity for the EU to autonommore vigorously set its own strategic objectives and develop the capabilities to pursue them; is of the opinion that regaining all occupied territories by Ukraine, safeguarding her independence, sovereignty and territorial integrity, compensations for all human and material loses using confiscated Russian assets, as well as bringing the perpetrators, including Vladimir Putin, to international justice should be considered as the ultimate goal of EU policy towards Ukraine;
Amendment 184 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 8
Paragraph 8
8. Welcomes the shift in the Member States’ approaches, moving towards creating more EU strategic sovereigntyUnderlines that Russian war of aggression against Ukraine has clearly exposed the lack of substance of the concept of “strategic autonomy”, as European security is impossible to be maintained without a strong transatlantic bond; therefore welcomes abandonment of this concept; However, welcomes declaration of some Member States’ to shift their approaches to security, including by adopting the Versailles Declaration of 11 March 2022 and the Strategic Compass on 21 March 2022, which highlight the need to strengthen EU defence capabilities and to contribute positively to global and transatlantic security, in close collaboration with NATO;
Amendment 210 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 10
Paragraph 10
10. Welcomes the swift use of the European Peace Facility to support Ukraine, improve its ability to act and build on the European Peace Facility support already delivered to Ukraine, including through the Clearing House Cell and calls for increase in financial and military assistance to Ukraine and for immediate deployment of modern equipment, weapons, and new generation of air defence systems; notes that the support of the U.S. in terms of equipment, finance, intelligence substantially exceeds support delivered by the EU, in particular the biggest and theoretically the strongest one, are much slower and weaker than the assistance delivered also by Poland or the Baltic States;
Amendment 261 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 13 a (new)
Paragraph 13 a (new)
13a. Calls on all UN member states to take action to revoke Russia’s veto powers at the Security Council and to expel Russia from the UN, as happened with the USSR from the League of Nations in 1939 after its aggression towards Poland and Finland; calls for the suspension of Russia’s membership in international organizations including the World Trade Organization, World Customs Organization, UNICEF, UNESCO and the International Monetary Fund;
Amendment 262 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 13 b (new)
Paragraph 13 b (new)
13b. Is strongly convinced that only ultimate Ukraine's victory over Russia will defend the global order and deter other aggressive actors from conducting wars of aggression; underlines that only defeated, deimperialized and decolonized Russia may be a partner for any future cooperation;
Amendment 263 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 13 c (new)
Paragraph 13 c (new)
13c. Underlines the need for EU unanimity in condemning the Russian aggression and not opening separate lines of contact with Putin by leaders of some EU countries; stresses that there should be no pushing for any negotiations with Russia until and unless Ukrainian authorities decide enter into such and that until that happens EU should continue to provide financial, materiel and military assistance for Ukraine; in this regard reminds about Minsk Agreement and Normady format which proved to be ineffective and in many points detrimental for Ukraine's security;
Amendment 270 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 13 d (new)
Paragraph 13 d (new)
13d. Calls on the international community to make sure that all Russian instigators and perpetrators committing war crimes and crimes against humanity will be held fully accountable; urges every country to consider joining a special tribunal initiated by Ukraine to punish the Russian military and political leadership for their crimes of aggression and to launch an investigation into the crime of genocide currently being committed;
Amendment 278 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 14
Paragraph 14
14. Highlights the need to intensify the dialogue with the UK on possible avenues for future cooperation and coordination in the area of foreign and security policy, including in the framework of the EU- NATO partnership, the United Nations and other international forums; calls to further strengthen cooperation with NATO and other partnerships such as with G7, the United States, the United Kingdom, Canada, Norway, Ukraine, Georgia, Western Balkan countries, Japan, Australia as well certain African countries such as Morocco which partnerships should constitute an integral pillar of the CFSP;
Amendment 303 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 16
Paragraph 16
16. Takes note of the outcome of the EU-China Summit ; in view of increasingly aggressive posture of the PRC; reiterates its requests for a renewed EU-China strategy; underscores the necessity of ensuring that any support to Russia’s war in Ukraine and any circumvention of the effects of the sanctions against Russia by China must have consequences for its relations with the EU;
Amendment 308 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 16 a (new)
Paragraph 16 a (new)
16a. expresses grave concern at Chinese government’s position indicated at the CCP’s 20th Party Congress that China will never renounce the right to use force over Taiwan; reiterates that the status quo of the Taiwan Strait should not be unilaterally altered against the will of the Taiwanese people; is of the view that the dispute between Taiwan and China should be solved through peaceful dialogues without any preconditions;
Amendment 321 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 17
Paragraph 17
17. Calls on the Commission and the VP/HR to establish strategic cooperation with Taiwan, and to swiftly follow up on recommendations of its resolution on “EU-Taiwan political relations and cooperation” of 21 October 2021;
Amendment 324 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 17 a (new)
Paragraph 17 a (new)
17a. Underlines that Taiwan is a key EU partner and democratic ally in the Indo-Pacific region, one that contributes to maintaining a rules-based international order and upholds fundamental values; strongly urges the EU and its Member States to intensify cooperation and pursue a comprehensive enhanced partnership with Taiwan, notably essential cooperation on critical supply chain resilience, and countering disinformation and foreign interference.
Amendment 326 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 17 b (new)
Paragraph 17 b (new)
17b. Strongly advocate Taiwan’s meaningful participation as an observer in the meetings, mechanism and activities of the World Health Organization, UNFCCC, International Civil Aviation Organization and Interpol;
Amendment 350 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 21
Paragraph 21
21. Points out that relations with India are deepening through the ongoing trade negotiations; is seriously concerned, however, about India’s stance on Russian war of aggression against Ukraine, especially providing financial support for Kremlin not only by not aligning with sanctions, but also increasing imports and purchasing Russian weapons;
Amendment 357 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 22
Paragraph 22
22. Reaffirms its unwavering support to independence, sovereignty and territorial integrity of the Eastern Partnership countries within their internationally recognised borders; Acknowledges that the Russian war of aggression against Ukraine is having a negative impact on the Eastern Partnership countries first and foremost; calls for the EU institutions and the Member States to engage in a thorough reflection on a reform of the Eastern Partnership policy; ; underlines that Russia applies the same aggressive policy towards Georgia and Moldova; acknowledges that Georgia was the first to experience a full-scale Russian military aggression in August 2008 and its attempts to forcibly change the borders of a sovereign state in Europe, to occupy Georgia’s indivisible regions — Abkhazia and Tskhinvali region/SouthOssetia and take steps towards their factual annexation, to expel hundreds of thousands of people from their homes as a result of ethnic cleansing and to divide societies with occupation lines; urges the EU to keep demanding Russia to implement its obligations under the EU- mediated 12 August 2008 Ceasefire Agreement; encourages the EU to strengthen its engagement in peaceful conflict resolution in the EaP region;
Amendment 366 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 22 a (new)
Paragraph 22 a (new)
22a. Welcomes the EUMM presence along Armenia’s international border with Azerbaijan; highlights the importance of decreased Russian influence in the region through increased EU presence; calls on the EU Council to expand number of deployed experts and grow mission capacity and calls for stronger presence in the region;
Amendment 387 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 23 a (new)
Paragraph 23 a (new)
23a. Is of the opinion that as long as Ukrainian citizens are suffering from the atrocities of Russia’s war of aggression, Russian citizens should not be allowed to enter the EU; calls therefore for a complete ban on tourist visas for Russian citizens and a review of those that have already been issued; moreover, calls to consider asylum applications only for those who actively opposed the Russian regime and are seeking shelter from repressions for that;
Amendment 388 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 23 b (new)
Paragraph 23 b (new)
23b. Underlines that impunity which followed the 2008 invasion on Georgia is one of the factors that allowed Russia's war of aggression against Ukraine; is of the opinion that the Ukrainian victory not only will bring freedom to occupied Donbas and Crimea, but also to Belarus and will be decisive for the restoration of the territorial integrity of Georgia and Moldova;
Amendment 389 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 23 c (new)
Paragraph 23 c (new)
23c. Calls on the EEAS to prepare a thorough report of violations of the 2008 ceasefire agreement for which the EU as the mediator of the 12 August 2008 Ceasefire Agreement bears special responsibility, identify and communicate clearly the provisions which have still not been fulfilled by the Russian Federation and submit recommendations which could induce the Russian Federation to fulfil them, notably to withdraw its military forces from Georgia’s occupied territories and allow establishment of international security mechanisms therein and to allow the EUMM unhindered access to the whole territory of Georgia pursuant to its mandate;
Amendment 390 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 23 d (new)
Paragraph 23 d (new)
23d. Reaffirms that the future of peoples of Ukraine, Moldova and Georgia as well the Western Balkans lies within the EU; Reaffirms its commitment to enlargement, to which there is no alternative and which is more than ever a geostrategic investment in a stable, strong and united EU; strongly believes that a prospect if full EU membership for the countries striving to become Member States of the EU is in the Union’s own political, economic and security interest;
Amendment 392 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 23 e (new)
Paragraph 23 e (new)
23e. Reiterates the EU’s commitment to the sovereignty, territorial integrity and political independence of Ukraine, the Republic of Moldova and Georgia within their internationally recognised borders and supports their efforts to fully enforce those principles; underlines the importance of the unity and solidarity of the Member States in this regard;
Amendment 440 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 26
Paragraph 26
26. Calls for a swift restoration and full implementation by all parties of the Joint Comprehensive Plan of Action, which is a cornerstone of non- proliferation and the stabilisIn view of bloody crackdown on peaceful protestors after death of Mahsa Amini and Iranian hostile conduct in the region and globally, including delivery of weapons to the Russian aggressor, calls for suspension all negotiations ofn the Middle East and the Gulf regJoint Comprehensive Plan of Action;,
Amendment 479 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 29
Paragraph 29
29. Calls on the international community to mitigate as much as possible the negative spillover of the consequences of the Russian war of aggression against Ukraine on the Arctic, the peaceful conservation of which should remain a priority, however, the EU’s Arctic policy must reflect the new security realities after the Russian aggression on Ukraine;