Activities of Cristian Dan PREDA related to 2014/2229(INI)
Plenary speeches (1)
Security challenges in the Middle East and North Africa and prospects for political stability (debate) RO
Amendments (12)
Amendment 24 #
Motion for a resolution
Citation 22 a (new)
Citation 22 a (new)
- whereas the terrorist organization IS has launched systematic campaigns of ethnic cleansing in northern Iraq and Syria, carrying out war crimes, including mass summary killings and abductions, against ethnic and religious minorities; whereas the UN has already reported on targeted killings, forced conversions, abductions, the selling of women, the enslavement of women and children, the recruitment of children for suicide bombings, and sexual and physical abuse and torture; whereas Christian, Yazidi, Turkmen, Shabak, Kaka'i, Sabean and Shia communities, as well as many Arabs and Sunni Muslims, have been targeted by IS;
Amendment 73 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 1
Paragraph 1
1. WelcomesSupports the global campaign against IS and welcomes the commitment of the coalition partners to work together under a common, multifaceted and long-term strategy to degrade and defeat IS; welcomes in particular the action taken by the Member States against ISIS in Iraq; notes that this type of operation should be carried out under the auspices of the European Union; to this end, calls on the EU to develop sufficient operational capacity to achieve CSDP targets; stresses however that a response must be found at political and regional level to the challenge presented by ISIS and other terrorist groups; calls on the EU to facilitate regional dialogue involving all stakeholders, in particular Saudi Arabia, Turkey and Iran;
Amendment 238 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 14
Paragraph 14
14. EIs deeply worried by IS expansion in northern Africa and especially in Libya, where the group is taking advantage of the political vacuum and the escalation of violence in the country; expresses its deep concern at the situation in Libya; stresses the need to maintain its territorial integrity and national unity; stresses that the Libyan crisis can only be resolved by means of dialogue that is as inclusive as possible; is concerned by evidence of increased activity of terrorist and extremist groups and the potential threat that these groups present to the future stability of the country, region and EU; underlines that the EU should continue to support the UN-facilitated Libyan political dialogue process started in Geneva and that it has already expressed its readiness to introduce restrictive measures against spoilers of the dialogue process, in line with UNSCR 2174, which allows for the listing of individuals who threaten the peace, stability or security in Libya, or who undermine its political transition;
Amendment 252 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 14 a (new)
Paragraph 14 a (new)
14a. is deeply concerned by the latest events in Yemen which dramatically threaten the already fragile situation of the country and by the very serious consequences they can have on the whole MENA region; stresses that only a broad political consensus through peaceful negotiations amongst the main political groups, in an atmosphere free of fear, can provide a sustainable solution to the current crisis and preserve the unity and territorial integrity of the country;
Amendment 266 #
Motion for a resolution
Subheading 2
Subheading 2
Stepping up the global strategy for democracy and human rights
Amendment 285 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 16 a (new)
Paragraph 16 a (new)
16a. Strongly condemns the systematic and widespread human rights abuses and violations committed by IS in Iraq and Syria, including the killing of hostages and the violence against religious and ethnic minorities and vulnerable groups; strongly condemns all forms of persecution, discrimination and intolerance based on religion and belief, and acts of violence against all religious communities; stresses once again that the right to freedom of thought, conscience and religion is a fundamental human right; calls on the EU and its Member States to give high priority to devising a strategy to protect these minorities and vulnerable groups;
Amendment 286 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 16 b (new)
Paragraph 16 b (new)
16b. Takes the view that stepping up the global strategy for democracy requires close coordination between our external and internal actions, and between EU institutions and Member States, in order to prevent terrorism and violent radicalism and address underlying factors such as conflicts, poverty, proliferation of arms, state fragility that provide opportunities for terrorist groups to flourish;
Amendment 287 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 16 c (new)
Paragraph 16 c (new)
16c. Reiterates its concern at the fact that thousands of transnational foreign fighters, including citizens of the Member States, have joined the IS insurgency; calls on the Member States to take appropriate measures to prevent fighters from travelling from their soil, in line with UN Security Council resolution 2170 (2014), and to develop a common strategy for security services and EU agencies with regard to monitoring and controlling jihadists; calls for cooperation in the EU and at international level with a view to appropriate legal action against any individual suspected of being involved in acts of terrorism; calls on the Member States to intensify cooperation and the exchange of information among themselves and with EU bodies;
Amendment 293 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 17
Paragraph 17
17. Is convinced thatBelieves that, among other elements, cultural cooperation is essential inan important tool for combating terrorism and any form of radicalism; stresses the utmost importance of promoting cultural and academic exchanges; urges partner countries to participate in EU cultural programmes; calls on the Commission to act on the European Parliament’'s proposal for the creation of an ambitious Euro- Mediterranean Erasmus programme distinct from the Erasmus+ programme;
Amendment 324 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 20 a (new)
Paragraph 20 a (new)
20a. Expresses deep concern about the human rights violations, especially against vulnerable groups in the MENA countries facing conflicts; considers children to be one of the most vulnerable groups and therefore reiterates the need to step up efforts to implement the revised implementation strategy for the EU Guidelines on Children and Armed Conflict; encourages the EU to further deepen its cooperation with the UN Special Representative for Children affected by Armed Conflicts, supporting the associated action plans and monitoring and reporting mechanisms;
Amendment 326 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 20 c (new)
Paragraph 20 c (new)
20c. Welcomes the adoption during the 2013 reporting year of the EU Guidelines on the Promotion and Protection of Freedom of Religion or Belief, and calls on the EU institutions and the Member States to pay particular attention to the implementation of these guidelines, both in international and regional forums and in bilateral relations with third countries; commends the new VP/HR for stating that freedom of religion or belief is one of the human rights priorities; encourages the VP/HR and the EEAS to engage in a permanent dialogue with NGOs, religious or belief groups and religious leaders;
Amendment 327 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 20 d (new)
Paragraph 20 d (new)
20d. Stresses the importance of new prodemocracy tools enhancing long term stability in MENA region such as European Endowment for Democracy (EED); calls on the Member States, in a spirit of solidarity and commitment, to provide the Endowment's budget with sufficient funding to ensure the most flexible and effective support for local actors of democratic change in the region;