20 Amendments of Eduard KUKAN related to 2018/2158(INI)
Amendment 4 #
Motion for a resolution
Citation 5 a (new)
Citation 5 a (new)
- having regard to the 2018 Sakharov Prize for Freedom of Thought awarded to the Ukrainian filmmaker Oleg Sentsov,
Amendment 6 #
Motion for a resolution
Citation 5 b (new)
Citation 5 b (new)
– having regard to the European Parliament resolution of 25 October 2018 on the situation in the Sea of Azov,
Amendment 7 #
Motion for a resolution
Citation 5 c (new)
Citation 5 c (new)
– having regard to the European Parliament resolution of 14 June 2018 on Russia, notably the case of Ukrainian political prisoner Oleg Sentsov,
Amendment 8 #
Motion for a resolution
Citation 5 d (new)
Citation 5 d (new)
– having regards to the European Parliament resolution of 14 June 2018 on Georgian occupied territories 10 years after the Russian invasion,
Amendment 9 #
Motion for a resolution
Citation 5 e (new)
Citation 5 e (new)
– having regard to the OSCE/ODIHR Final Report on 18 March 2018 Presidential Elections in the Russian Federation,
Amendment 11 #
Motion for a resolution
Recital A
Recital A
A. whereas the EU is a community based on a key set of common values that include peace, freedom, democracy, the rule of law, and respect for fundamental and human rights;
Amendment 12 #
Motion for a resolution
Recital A a (new)
Recital A a (new)
Aa. whereas acknowledges that the principles enshrined in the UN Charter, the 1975 Helsinki Final Act and the 1990 OSCE Charter of Paris represent the cornerstones of a peaceful European continent;
Amendment 98 #
Motion for a resolution
Recital H a (new)
Recital H a (new)
Ha. whereas on 5 July 2018, the Council prolonged economic sanctions targeting specific sectors of the Russian economy until 31 January 2019;
Amendment 115 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 1
Paragraph 1
1. UDenounces, in the strongest terms, the illegal annexation of Crimea; underlines that Russia's direct and indirect involvement in armed conflicts and, its illegal annexation of Crimea and violation of the territorial integrity of both Ukraine and Georgia constitute a deliberate violation of democratic principles and fundamental values;
Amendment 135 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 2
Paragraph 2
2. Believes therefore that the EU- Russia relationship requires a new framework of cooperation only in those areas that are necessary and in a common interest, and with a view to guaranteeing security in the EU’s nNeighbourhood and a European peace order; is of the view that the PCA should be discontinued, the Western Balkans and to support a European peace order;
Amendment 161 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 4 a (new)
Paragraph 4 a (new)
4a. Underlines the importance of cooperation between EU and Russia in the international rules based order and positive engagement in international and multilateral organisations that Russia is a member of, especially in the framework of the Organisation for Security and Cooperation in Europe (OSCE) with regards to the contentious issues and crises;
Amendment 170 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 5
Paragraph 5
5. Believes, howStrongly condemns Russia's involvement in the so-called "Skripal case"; believers, that the Skripal case and cyber attacks orchestrated by the Russian intelligence services show an interest on thdemonstrate Russian sidresolve to further increase tensions in relations with the EU and its Member States;
Amendment 181 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 6
Paragraph 6
6. Emphasises that increased mutual transparency in military and border guard activities is important in order to avoid further tensions; strongly denounces Russian violation of airspace of EU Member States; calls for a clear code of conduct concerning airspace used by military and civilian aircraft;
Amendment 210 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 9
Paragraph 9
9. Reiterates that while the EU's stance is firm, coherent and concerted with respect to EU sanctions on Russia, further coordination and coherence is required in its foreign and security policy approach to Russia; calls, in this context, on Member States to end 'golden visa/passport' programmes; calls on the Member States to fully co-operate on the European level with regards to their policy to Russia;
Amendment 231 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 11 a (new)
Paragraph 11 a (new)
11a. Deplores the excessive actions of the Russian Federation in the Sea of Azov insofar as they breach international maritime law and Russia’s own international commitments;
Amendment 232 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 11 b (new)
Paragraph 11 b (new)
11b. Reaffirms its unequivocal support for the sovereignty and territorial integrity of Georgia; demands that the Russian Federation cease its occupation of the Georgian territories of Abkhazia and Tskhinvali Region/South Ossetia and fully respect the sovereignty and territorial integrity of Georgia; stresses the need for the Russian Federation to unconditionally fulfil all the provisions of the ceasefire agreement of 12 August 2008, in particular the commitment to withdrawing all its military forces from the territory of Georgia;
Amendment 236 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 11 c (new)
Paragraph 11 c (new)
11c. Notes that the Presidential elections of March 18, 2018 where observed by the International Election Observation Mission (IEOM) of the ODIHR EOM and the OSCE Parliamentary Assembly (OSCE PA); notes that the ODIHR Election Observation Mission Final Report states that elections took place in an overly controlled legal and political environment marked by continued pressure on critical voices, restrictions on the fundamental freedoms of assembly, association and expression, as well as on candidate registration and therefore lacked genuine competition;
Amendment 247 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 12
Paragraph 12
12. Reiterates its support for the five principles guiding the EU's policy towards Russia, and calls for further definition of the selective engagement principle; recommends that the focus be placedbilateral EU-Russia relations focus on issues relating to the MENA region, terrorism, non- proliferation, arms control and climate change; calls for a high-level dialogue between EU, EEU and AA/DCFTA countries; reiterates that while consultations between the EU and Russia on cyber terrorism and organised crime need to continue, Russia’s systematic hybrid threats directed at EU Member States require strong deterrence; calls, in this context, for the initiation of a high-level EU-EEU-China-Central Asia dialogue on Belt and Road Initiative and connectivity;
Amendment 260 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 13
Paragraph 13
13. Underlines that Russia and the EU will remain key economic partners in the foreseeable future, but Nord Stream 2 reinforces EU dependency on Russian gas supplies, threatens the EU internal market and is not in line with EU energy policy, and therefore needs to be stopped;
Amendment 315 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 17 a (new)
Paragraph 17 a (new)
17a. Calls for a significant boost to the funding and operational strength of the East StratCom Force Task; expects effective and efficient execution of Task Force's addressing disinformation campaigns;