10 Amendments of Cristian Dan PREDA related to 2015/2036(INI)
Amendment 63 #
Motion for a resolution
Recital H
Recital H
H. whereas the EU, NATO and the US have condemned the ‘treaty’ signed in November 2014 between Russia and the separatist authorities in Abkhazia and the "alliance and integration treaty" signed in March 2015 between Russia and South Ossetia and have reaffirmed their support for the sovereignty and territorial integrity of Georgia;
Amendment 86 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 2
Paragraph 2
2. Notes with concern that the illegal annexation of Crimea has precipitated a significant change in the strategic landscape of the Black Sea Basin and the adjacent area; considers that the aggressive actions of Russia represent its return to a hostile block-to-block type approach; warns that by occupying the entire peninsula, Russia has gained a very important launching pad facing both west (Transnistria and the Danube Mouths), the Balkans and south (the Eastern Mediterranean), where it has established a permanent naval task force, and that the illegal annexation of Crimea offers Russia a ‘southern Kaliningrad’, another outpost directly bordering on NATO, this time at sea;
Amendment 99 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 3
Paragraph 3
3. Believes that the change in the strategic landscape, and the evolving military situation in the Black Sea Basin, are indicative of broader, systemic challenges to European security; believes that the EU and the Member States must have a security response to these challenges; is concerned about the intensified Russian pressure over the EU Eastern border, including over Romania and Poland, two countries having a major role in the Eastern flank security defence; this pressure and the increased Russian military actions and capabilities on the EU Eastern flank represents a major risk; believes that the EU and the Member States must have a security response to these challenges and consequently apply an updated common and complex security strategy, including the adapting of the EU Strategy for Black Sea by applying the provisions of the EU Maritime Security Strategy;
Amendment 152 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 10
Paragraph 10
Amendment 165 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 12
Paragraph 12
12. Expresses hope that the Minsk ceasefire agreement reached on 12 February 2015 will hold and thereby provide the time for a negotiated political solutia proper implementation package for the Minsk agreement will be efficiently applied soon;
Amendment 174 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 13
Paragraph 13
13. Believes that, in the event that Russia does not honour the Minsk ceasefire agreement, and continues the destabilisation of eastern Ukraine and the illegal annexation of Crimea, the sanction regime should be continued and even strengthened; considers that EU must demonstrate unity, solidarity and commitment in sanctioning the Russian actions against the applicable international law rules; underlines that the current international legal framework must be fully respected and the dialog between EU and Russia must be maintained only simultaneous with the applicable sanctions provided by the Minsk agreement;
Amendment 185 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 14
Paragraph 14
14. Welcomes the implementation of the EU energy policy aimed at promoting energy security for all Member States; urges the Member States to take the steps needed to ensure the security of oil and gas exploitation and transportation activities in the Black Sea region; calls the EU to sustain initiatives for diversification of the Black Sea energy resources, as part of an energy independence strategy;
Amendment 222 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 19
Paragraph 19
19. Underlines that the Black Sea region should have real priority for the EU; urges the Commission to support the Member States in their efforts to identify solutions for increasing their defence budget to the optimal level of 2%; urges the Commission to sustain Romania to identify solutions for improving its military capacities, having in view the Russian threat in the Black Sea area; considers that the current Black Sea Synergy (BSS) format is outdatneeds to be updated, reorganized and strengthened; calls again on the Commission and the EEAS to draw up a comprehensive EU Strategy for the Black Sea region; stresses that the provisions of the EU Security Maritime Strategy should be applied also in case of the Black Sea related provisions;
Amendment 228 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 20
Paragraph 20
20. Stresses that, in spite of the fact that the BSS is practically on hold, effective cooperation with the states in the Black Sea Basin should continue; welcomes the ongoing CSDP missions – the EU Advisory Mission, the EU Monitoring Mission and the EU Border Assistance Mission – as important components of the EU approach to resolving the protracted conflicts in the region; considers that EU needs a bold and performant approach, especially regarding the economic, defence and security areas, in order to internally strength the EU, to update and improve the existing instruments and to amplify its reaction capacity to the neighbouring evolution that affect the European security;
Amendment 236 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 21
Paragraph 21
21. Stresses the critical importance of coordinating with NATO and the United States as the Black Sea Basin is a key component of Euro-Atlantic security; welcomes the commitment of NATO to support regional efforts of Black Sea littoral states aimed at ensuring security and stability; calls on the OSCE to enlarge the scope of its efforts related to Black Sea security; underlines the necessity of EU and NATO support for maintaining the Black Sea as opened economic area; considers that a consolidation of transatlantic relationship with OSCE is necessary; calls on the OSCE to enlarge the scope of its efforts related to Black Sea security; stresses the necessity for an innovative EU approach to identify solutions against the new challenges represented by the informatics war and cybernetic attacks; welcomes the Council decision dated 19-20 March regarding the launching of the project for fight against the Russian propagandas, including by financing several Russian language TV channels;