Activities of Jeroen LENAERS related to 2021/2115(DEC)
Shadow reports (1)
REPORT on discharge in respect of the implementation of the general budget of the European Union for the financial year 2020, Section X – European External Action Service
Amendments (3)
Amendment 30 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 43 a (new)
Paragraph 43 a (new)
43 a. Expresses its grave concern about the revelations on alleged modifications conducted by EEAS to its critical report assessing narratives and disinformation around the COVID-19 pandemic, following pressure from Chinese diplomats; notes that EEAS confirmed that there has been influence attempts from China; highlights that specific references to China running a 'global disinformation' campaign and Chinese criticism of France's reaction to the pandemic were absent in the final version of the report; seriously questions in this context the denial by the High Representative of any link between China's influence attempt and the modification of the report; stresses that EEAS is the main Union institution responsible for countering foreign interference; highlights that EEAS should lead by example by never bending for external pressures and foreign attempts that destabilize or influence its functioning; regrets the loss of credibility of the EEAS as a result of these revelations; urges the EEAS to take action to counter any future foreign interference attempts; requests the EEAS to keep the discharge authority informed about possible additional inference attempts and its subsequent response;
Amendment 47 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 66 a (new)
Paragraph 66 a (new)
66 a. Calls urgently for the deployment of adequate capabilities by the EEAS in order to address information manipulation and interference emanating from China; stresses further the need to significantly boost expertise and language capacity with regard to China and other strategically important regions;
Amendment 50 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 72
Paragraph 72
72. NotWelcomes that following the withdrawal of the United Kingdom from the Union on 31 January 2020, the EEAS finally established, in close cooperation with the Commission and Parliament, an EU Delegation an EU Delegation in London and a UK Division within its HQ structure; regrets however the delay in the granting of diplomatic status to EP staff working at the Liaison Office in London, and a UK Division within its HQ structurethe initial refusal of the EEAS to bring this issue to a satisfactory conclusion; understands that the Establishment Agreement replaces any temporary provisions and ensures that the Delegation in London, its members of staff and property, enjoy privileges and immunities equivalent to those referred to in the Vienna Convention in a similar way as the other 143 Delegations and Offices; regrets that EEAS negotiated the draft establishment agreement with the UK authorities without consulting the European Parliament; stresses that sending regular updates to the Parliament rather than properly consulting the Parliament does not meet EEAS' obligation of “appropriate support and cooperation” as laid down in Article 3(4) of the Council Decision establishing the EEAS; notes that by the end of 2020, almost 40 positions (including expatriate and local staff) were filled out of the 43 positions available in total; is aware that the Delegation is located in the building, property of the Union, used in the past by the Representation of the Commission and the European Parliament Liaison Office (EPLO);