Activities of Anna FOTYGA related to 2023/2029(INI)
Shadow reports (1)
REPORT on the implementation of the Neighbourhood, Development and International Cooperation Instrument – Global Europe
Amendments (8)
Amendment 44 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 2
Paragraph 2
2. Underlines the need to review the EU’s external and development policies in the light of geopolitical changes, in particular Russia's imperial war against Ukraine; recognises the enhanced importance of strategic partnerships with partnerlike-minded countries and the specific role of EU investments, which have to reflect both the interests of the EU and the interests of our partners;
Amendment 52 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 3
Paragraph 3
3. Reaffirms its unwavering support for Ukraine; stresses, however, that this support should not come at the expense of other partners and third countries, whose EU funding should not be unjustifiably cut; calls, therefore, forto take into account the new geopolitical context and conduct a thorough evaluation of the Instrument’s resources, which should also assess whether they are sufficient to meet the Instrument’s objectives;
Amendment 59 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 4
Paragraph 4
4. Welcomes the consolidation of most of the EU’s external action in a single Instrument, gradually streamlining and harmonising the numerous previous instruments; is of the opinion, however, that although this simplification has enhanced flexibility and efficiency, it has not been accompanied by sufficient levels of effective accountability; reiterates the need to increase effectiveness of the EU’s security and defence policy, in particular in relation to the Eastern Partnership countries;
Amendment 66 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 5
Paragraph 5
5. Calls for the MTE to evaluate in depth the Instrument’s capacity to achieve the EU’s overall external policy goals, and particularly the objective ofto support Ukraine's victory and safeguard rules- based international order while contributing to the promotion of multilateralism and of protecting, promoting and advancing democracy, the rule of law and human rights and fundamental freedoms;
Amendment 69 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 6
Paragraph 6
6. Calls, in particular, for an honest assessment of the use of Article 42(4) and recital 40 of the Regulation establishing the Instrument, the latter of which states that assistance could be suspended in the event of degradation in democracy, human rights or the rule of law in third countries; as well as lack of cooperation in the fight against illegal migration; additionally, is of the opinion that such suspension should also take place in a case of serious conflict with shared values, such as support for the war of aggression;
Amendment 116 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 11
Paragraph 11
11. Reaffirms the commitment outlined in the Instrument to addressing the root causes of irregular migration and forced displacement; regrets that the EU continues providing funds to third countries that refuse to enter into return agreements with Member States; calls on the EU to consider suspension of funds until the beneficiary state has concluded agreements enabling the return of migrants from Member States; is of the opinion that, without prejudice to unforeseen circumstances, the commitment within the Instrument to dedicate an indicative 10 % of the Instrument’s financial envelope to actions supporting the management and governance of migration and forced displacement within the objectives of the Instrument should be respected and that this clause should not be reopened;
Amendment 224 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 27
Paragraph 27
27. Considers that the geopolitical challengethreats that emerged with the Russian war of aggression against Ukraine but also China's assertive foreign policy and growing rivalry, require the Instrument’s budget to be increased considerably; highlights that the challenges are spread all over the world, meaning the EU must increase its geopolitical influence; stresses that it will only be possible to respond to these challenges in a balanced way if the proportion of allocations for each area of the Instrument is kept the same;
Amendment 227 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 27 a (new)
Paragraph 27 a (new)
27a. Stresses the importance of protecting the EU’s external borders; calls on the EU to finance border management measures, including physical barriers and other mobile or stationary infrastructures as well as to increase resources and enhance cooperation with our partners aimed at dismantling criminal networks of human trafficking;