23 Amendments of Kati PIRI related to 2019/2136(INI)
Amendment 1 #
Motion for a resolution
Citation 2
Citation 2
– having regard to Articles 21 and 36Title V of the Treaty on European Union,
Amendment 3 #
Motion for a resolution
Citation 3 a (new)
Citation 3 a (new)
– having regard to the Helsinki Final Act of 1975, published by the Organisation for Security and Co- operation in Europe (OSCE),
Amendment 4 #
Motion for a resolution
Citation 3 b (new)
Citation 3 b (new)
– having regard to the North Atlantic Treaty of 1949 and the joint declaration on EU-NATO cooperation of 10 July 2018,
Amendment 5 #
Motion for a resolution
Citation 3 c (new)
Citation 3 c (new)
– having regard to United Nations General Assembly resolution 70/1, ‘Transforming our world: the 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development’, of 25 September 2015,
Amendment 12 #
Motion for a resolution
Recital B
Recital B
B. whereas the EU’s external action has a direct impact on the wellbeing of its citizens and aims to ensure security and stability while safeguardpromoting the European values of freedom, democracy, equality, the rule of law and respect for human rights; whereas the credibility of the European Union as a global actor for peace and security rests on its practical adherence to its values and value-driven foreign policy is therefore in the Union’s immediate interest;
Amendment 20 #
Motion for a resolution
Recital C
Recital C
C. whereas the need for a stronger and united Europe when it comes to, with the retreat of traditional partners from the global stage, increasing pressure on multilateral cooperation and institutions, and the rising assertiveness of regional powers, the need for a stronger Europe that acts on its external relations in a unified manner is more urgent than ever before;
Amendment 26 #
Motion for a resolution
Recital D
Recital D
D. whereas the foundations of multilateralism are challmultilateralism is the only guarantee for peace, security, and sustainable and inclusive development in a highly polarised international environment; whereas its foundations are threatenged when universal rules and values are either called into question or taken advantage of, including fundamental human rights, international law, and humanitarian law, are either called into question or abused; whereas multilateralism is at the heart of the European Union’s approach to its common foreign and security policy as enshrined in the Treaty on European Union;
Amendment 33 #
Motion for a resolution
Recital F
Recital F
F. whereas new political forcerising state actors are pushrsuing for their ownpotentially destabilising global and regional ambitions with unpredictable consequences for global security; whereas this global reconfiguration facilitates the emergence of autocratic leaders, violent non-state actors, and popular protest movements;
Amendment 40 #
Motion for a resolution
Recital F a (new)
Recital F a (new)
Fa. whereas socioeconomic inequality, oppression, climate change, and a lack of participatory inclusion are leading causes of global conflict; whereas the Sustainable Development Goals were adopted in 2015 by all UN Member States to provide a roadmap for equitable, just, sustainable, and inclusive global cooperation;
Amendment 44 #
Motion for a resolution
Recital G
Recital G
G. whereas the EU’s security environment is vulnerable to external pressure that prevents the EU from exercising its sovereignty and strategic autonomy; whereas this external pressure assumes both a physical and an online dimension; whereas disinformation and other forms of foreign interference poses serious risks for European sovereignty;
Amendment 85 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 2
Paragraph 2
2. Underlines that multilateralism is at the centre of the EU’s efforts to prevent, mitigate, and resolve conflicts; commends the Union for its decisive support for the Paris Agreement, regional peace agreements, and nuclear disarmament;
Amendment 112 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 5
Paragraph 5
5. Believes that the European Union needs to take on a global leadership role and unlock its political potential to think and act like a geopolitical power while defending and promoting its common values and interests in the world; reaffirms the need to secure ‘EU strategic autonomy’; fully supports the Commission President’s decision to transform the EU’s executive branch into a ‘geopolitical commission’; reaffirms its commitment to the EU Global Strategy as a decisive step forward from ad-hoc crisis management to an integrated approach toward the foreign policy of the European Union;
Amendment 139 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 7
Paragraph 7
7. Stresses that the European Union has to switch from a responsive to an anticipatory approach and team up with like-minded partners to defend the global rule-s- based global order founded on international lawand humanitarian law and multilateral treaties; recalls that the EU’s CFSP is based on partnership and multilateralism, which help to unite the relevant regional and global powers; underlines the urgent need to explore new forms of alliances and find innovative and inclusive mechanisms for cooperation;
Amendment 150 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 8
Paragraph 8
8. Promotes an EU foreign policy that will unites the EU institutions and all foreign ministrimember states behind a common and strong EU- level foreign policy; emphasises the need to build ad -hoc coalitions to strengthen EU cohesion and democratic legitimacy;
Amendment 225 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 15
Paragraph 15
15. Requests that, prior to the adoption of a CFSP-related strategy or communication by the Commission and the EEAS, a consultation mechanism with the Committee on Foreign Affairs and relevant bodies be establishede establishment of a permanent structured consultation mechanism with the Committee on Foreign Affairs and its subcommittees that must be utilised prior to the adoption of any CFSP-related strategy or communication by the Commission and the EEAS;
Amendment 234 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 16
Paragraph 16
16. Calls for greater coherence, consistency and complementarity between the EU’s external financing instruments and the CFSP to enable the European Union to tackle growing security and foreign policy challenges; considers that the simplified structure of external instruments proposed under the Neighbourhood, Development and International Cooperation Instrument calls for proper checks and balances, a sufficient level of transparency, and strategic policy input and scrutiny of implementation by Parliament; stresses the need for efficient and adequate funding under the Instrument for Pre-accession Assistance for 2021-2027 (IPA III); highlights the role of the Instrument contributing to Stability and Peace (IcSP), particularly in supporting peace and stability around the world; expects a timely adoption of the post-2020 instruments, including the European Peace Facility, so as to avoid unnecessary funding gaps;
Amendment 282 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 18
Paragraph 18
18. Calls for the strengthening of the EU’s capacity to act autonomously in the area of security and defence; stresses that efficient cooperation with partner organisations such as the UN or, the OSCE and NATO is more vital than ever;
Amendment 329 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 23
Paragraph 23
23. Recalls that climate change impacts all aspects of human life, including by increasing the likelihood of conflicts and violence; stresses that climate security concerns should be integrated throughout the foreign policy portfolio; underscores the fact that the EU should develop capacities to monitor climate change- related risks, which should include conflict sensitivity and crisis prevention policies; underlines the need to develop a comprehensive approach to climate change and security in line with the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs), in particular SDG 13 and SDG 16;
Amendment 347 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 24 a (new)
Paragraph 24 a (new)
24a. Expresses concern about the expiration of the Intermediate-Range Nuclear Forces (INF) Treaty of 8 December 1987 on 2 August 2019, about the challenges to the Joint Comprehensive Plan of Action (JCPOA) of 18 October 2015, and about the planned expiration of the New Strategic Arms Reduction Treaty (New START)of 8 April 2010 on 5 February 2021; recalls that effective international arms control, disarmament and non-proliferation regimes are a cornerstone of global and European security; calls on the VP/HR to use all political and diplomatic means at her disposal to safeguard the JCPOA and New START; urges the HR/VP to spearhead a global and inclusive initiative to replace the INF Treaty;
Amendment 363 #
26. Promotes the boosting of the European Union’s strategic communication capabilities; calls, in that connection, for further support for the EEAS Strategic Communications Division; reiterates its call for an upgrade of the EU East StratCom Task Force to a permanent structure within the European External Action Service with significantly higher financing and staffing levels than hitherto; calls on the VP/HR, the Commission and the Member States to develop a comprehensive strategy in the fight against foreign electoral interference and disinformation in national and European democratic processes;
Amendment 373 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 26 a (new)
Paragraph 26 a (new)
26a. Calls on the Commission to pursue cooperation on migration exclusively with third countries that are parties to the UN Convention and Protocol Relating to the Status of Refugees and adhere to all provisions contained therein; stresses that partnerships must be based on mutual agreement and should include investments in local development and regulated migration, including legal migration channels and return policies; highlights that the existence of such partnerships may in no way form an impediment to any measures related to the respective third country’s human rights situation;
Amendment 377 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 27
Paragraph 27
27. Stresses the need to benefit from the EU’s competitive advantage so that it can quickly establish a strategic position in the international race of emerging technologies, such as artificial intelligence, in order to prevent the EU from becoming dependent on non-European digital giants;
Amendment 390 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 28 a (new)
Paragraph 28 a (new)
28a. Recalls that an inclusive approach to conflict prevention, mitigation and resolution is paramount to its long-term viability; therefore calls on the Commission to provide for the structural inclusion of women, youth, human rights defenders, and religious and ethnic minorities in all its conflict management- related activities; supports the full implementation of UN Security Council resolution 1325 (2000) and its follow-up resolutions on Women, Peace and Security, and UN Security Council Resolution 2250 (2015) on Youth, Peace and Security;