Activities of Cristian Dan PREDA related to 2018/2158(INI)
Plenary speeches (1)
State of EU-Russia political relations (debate) FR
Amendments (6)
Amendment 265 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 13
Paragraph 13
13. Underlines that Russia and the EU will remainEU is currently the largest trading partner of Russia and will keep its key position of key economic partners in the foreseeable future, bu; notes however that 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 278 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 15
Paragraph 15
15. Stresses the importance of continued political and financial support for civil society activists, human rights defenders, bloggers, independent media, investigative journalists, outspoken academics and public figures, and NGOs; calls on the Commission to programme more ambitious financialand long-term financial, institutional and capacity building assistance to Russian civil society from the existing external financial instruments; encourages Member States to actively implement the EU guidelines on human rights defenders by providing effective and timely support and protection to human rights defenders, journalists and other activists; encourages notably Member States to issue long-term visas to human rights defenders at risk and their family members;
Amendment 283 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 15 a (new)
Paragraph 15 a (new)
15a. Calls for the unconditional release of all human rights defenders and other persons detained for peacefully exercising their rights to freedom of expression, assembly and association, including of the Director of the Memorial Human Rights Centre in the Chechen Republic, Mr Oyub Titiev, who is on trial for fabricated charges of drug possession; urges the Russian authorities to ensure full respect for their human and legal rights, including access to a lawyer and medical care, physical integrity and dignity, and protection from judicial harassment, criminalisation and arbitrary arrest;
Amendment 287 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 15 a (new)
Paragraph 15 a (new)
15a. Underlines that the promotion of human rights and the rule of law must be at the core of the EU's engagement with Russia; calls therefore on the EU and Members States to continue bringing up human rights issues in all contacts with Russian officials; encourages the EU to continuously call on Russia to repeal or amend all laws and regulations incompatible with international human rights standards, including provision restricting the right to freedom of expression, assembly and association;
Amendment 312 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 17
Paragraph 17
17. Calls for the EU institutions and Member States to stay firm on its values and principles and to make greater efforts to build resilience, particularly in the cyber and media fields; calls for EU-wide support for the European cyber-security industry and a stronger engagement in research; encourages, in this context, the promotion of European values in Russian by East Stratcom;
Amendment 325 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 18
Paragraph 18
18. Believes that meaningful dialogue requires firmer unity among Member States and clearer communication of red lines on the EU side; stresses therefore that the EU should stand ready to consider adopting further sanctions, including targeted personal sanctions, in response to Russia’s continued actions;