Activities of Francisco José MILLÁN MON 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)
Amendments (23)
Amendment 7 #
Motion for a resolution
Citation 4 a (new)
Citation 4 a (new)
— having regard to the Resolutions adopted by the General Assembly of the United Nations of 2 March 2022 on aggression against Ukraine (A/RES/ES- 11/L.1) and of 12 October 2022 on the territorial integrity of Ukraine: defending the principles of the UN Charter (A/RES/ES -11/L.5),
Amendment 11 #
Motion for a resolution
Citation 4 b (new)
Citation 4 b (new)
— having regard to the Resolution adopted by the General Assembly of the United Nations of 7 April 2022 on the suspension of the rights of membership of the Russian Federation in the Human Rights Council (A/RES/ES-11/L.4),
Amendment 15 #
Motion for a resolution
Citation 6 a (new)
Citation 6 a (new)
— having regard to the European Council conclusions on COVID-19, crisis management and resilience, security and defence, external aspects of migration and external relations adopted on 16 December 2021,
Amendment 17 #
Motion for a resolution
Citation 7 a (new)
Citation 7 a (new)
— having regard to the NATO Strategic Concept adopted by NATO Heads of State and Government at the NATO Summit in Madrid on June 29, 2022,
Amendment 43 #
Motion for a resolution
Recital B a (new)
Recital B a (new)
Ba. whereas the Council has acted rapidly and in a united way and has to date adopted eight packages of sanctions against Russia because of its actions in Ukraine, including sanctions on individuals such as the freezing of assets and travel restrictions; economic sanctions that target the financial, trade, energy, transport, technology and defence sectors; restrictions on media; diplomatic measures; restrictions on economic relations with Crimea and Sevastopol and with the areas of Donetsk and Luhansk not controlled by the government; and measures relating to economic cooperation;
Amendment 85 #
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, updated with the lessons learnt from the Russian war of aggression against Ukraine, which started a few days before it was adopted;
Amendment 99 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 4 – indent 2
Paragraph 4 – indent 2
- putting the concept of strategic sovereignty into practice, without prejudice to close collaboration with NATO,
Amendment 109 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 4 a (new)
Paragraph 4 a (new)
4a. Highlights that illegal mass migration may constitute a source of important risks in terms of security, and stresses that threats in this regard are becoming more acute, especially in the broad geographic area including North and sub-Saharan Africa and the Middle East; in this context, strongly condemns the use of migrants as a tool of coercion by governments and other actors;
Amendment 179 #
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 autonomously set its own strategic objectives and develop the capabilities to pursue them, while strengthening its relations with its partners and allies;
Amendment 195 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 8 a (new)
Paragraph 8 a (new)
8a. Stresses that any process towards the strategic autonomy of the EU must be complementary and compatible to NATO, and, therefore, underlines the importance of avoiding duplication in common strategic actions and objectives, and of pooling resources for a better optimization of available capabilities;
Amendment 205 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 9
Paragraph 9
9. Considers that the Strategic Compass ensures a holistic approach to the EU’s foreign, security and defence policy; calls for the EU and the Member States to show the necessary unity and political will to swiftly implement the ambitious measures they have committed to in the Strategic Compass, while updating it with the lessons learnt from the Russian war of aggression against Ukraine;
Amendment 254 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 13
Paragraph 13
13. Underlines the importance of continuintensified diplomatic efforts to maintaineffectively communicate our position on the war and to achieve the strongest possible unity within the international community in condemning Russia and defending international law and the rules-based international order, with the United Nations at its core; reiterates, in this respect, the need to deploy a diplomatic offensive in all the states that abstained or did not participate in the voting on the Resolutions of the General Assembly of the United Nations of 2 March and 12 October 2022 to explain the gravity of the Russian aggression and the need for a unanimous response from the international community; calls on the EEAS to ensure that the EU delegations in third countries work actively on this task;
Amendment 280 #
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 securitydefence policy, including in the framework of the EU- NATO partnership, the United Nations and other international forums; regrets that the Trade and Cooperation Agreement between the European Union and the United Kingdom does not include provisions on cooperation in the area of foreign and defence policy; stresses the importance of cooperating closely with the United Kingdom in these areas, especially with regard to sanctions;
Amendment 297 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 15 a (new)
Paragraph 15 a (new)
15a. Recommends that EU-US summits be once again held on a regular basis, at least once a year, in order to lend sustained impetus at the very highest level to vital transatlantic cooperation; reiterates its support for the establishment of a Transatlantic Political Council, led by the foreign policy chiefs of both parties, that would serve as a forum for regular and effective institutional dialogue on foreign and security policy between the EU and the US, the importance of which has been highlighted by the Russian war of aggression against Ukraine;
Amendment 307 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 16 a (new)
Paragraph 16 a (new)
16a. Expresses concern at the wide range of political, economic and military instruments used by the People's Republic of China to expand its presence in strategic partners and to project power, while maintaining opacity about its strategy, intentions and military rearmament, with special concern about its partnership with the Russian Federation and their joint attempts to undermine the rules-based world order which are contrary to our interests and values;
Amendment 323 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 17
Paragraph 17
17. Calls on the Commission and the VP/HR to look at the possibility of establishing strategic cooperation with Taiwan and the consequences that might result;
Amendment 336 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 18
Paragraph 18
18. Underlines that the EU is committed to a free, connected, open and rules-based Indo-Pacific region and respect for international law; reiterates that the EU’s new Indo-Pacific Strategy needs to be implemented swiftly, as it offers our partners in the region an opportunity to address the common challenges together, to defend the rules- based international order and to stand up for the values and principles we share;
Amendment 352 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 21
Paragraph 21
21. Points out that relations with India are deepening through the ongoing trade negotiations; regrets the abstention by India from the Resolutions of the General Assembly of the United Nations condemning Russian aggression against Ukraine;
Amendment 379 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 22a (new)
Paragraph 22a (new)
22a. Calls on the Commission and the EEAS to pay particular attention to the countries of Central Asia with the aim of maintaining the stability and connectivity of that region, which currently finds itself in a delicate position because of its geographical situation and its historical ties with Russia;
Amendment 405 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 24
Paragraph 24
24. Reiterates its strong support for the European future of the Western Balkans; calls on the Member States to renew their commitment to enlargement by delivering on the EU’s commitments towards the Western Balkan countries, in particular by lifting visa requirements for Kosovo citizens; welcomes the start of accession negotiations with Albania and North Macedonia; welcomes the European Council’s readiness to grant candidate status to Bosnia and Herzegovina, and urges the country’s political actors to show commitment and make significant steps towards EU membership by advancing on the 14 key priorities and implementing the substantial set of reforms;
Amendment 429 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 25
Paragraph 25
25. CRegrets the fact that, more than 25 years after the start of the Barcelona Process, the creation of a shared area of prosperity, stability and freedom with the Mediterranean countries of the Southern Neighbourhood has not been achieved; calls on the Commission to support the countries of the Southern Neighbourhood in recovering from the COVID-19 pandemic and to cushion the adverse effects on these countries of the food and fertiliser supply shocks and price increases resulting from the war in Ukraine; calls for those countries that are rich in energy resources to contribute more to the supply of gas and oil to European countries;
Amendment 484 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 30
Paragraph 30
30. Stresses the importance of strengthening relations with Latin America and the Caribbean (LAC) by updating the EU-LAC strategy, in particular against the backdrop of the increasing and disproportionate influence of China and Russia in the region in comparison with the EU; stresses, in this context, the importance of concluding and the increased threats to European supply lines due to the criminal and unjustified Russian aggression to Ukraine; stresses, in this context, the need to swiftly sign and ratify the balanced and modernised agreements with Chile, Mexico, and Mercosur, with a strong human rights dimension and aligned with the goals of the European Green Deal, provided that, in the case of Mercosur, agreement is reached on the additional instrument; concerning the meaningful pre-ratification commitments; in that regard, urges the Commission, after more than two years of negotiation of the additional instrument, to deliver a final agreement as soon as possible;
Amendment 499 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 31 a (new)
Paragraph 31 a (new)
31a. Urges the Commission to appoint, as quickly as possible, an EU special envoy for the promotion of freedom of religion or belief, given the many cases of persecution on the grounds of belief or religion in various regions of the world;