Activities of Knut FLECKENSTEIN related to 2017/2121(INI)
Plenary speeches (1)
Annual report on the implementation of the Common Security and Defence Policy - Annual report on the implementation of the Common Foreign and Security Policy - Permanent Structured Cooperation (PESCO) – opening a new chapter in European Security and Defence Policy (debate) DE
Shadow reports (1)
REPORT on the Annual Report on the implementation of the Common Foreign and Security Policy PDF (356 KB) DOC (73 KB)
Amendments (11)
Amendment 11 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 1
Paragraph 1
1. Emphasises that Member States must change their mentality from a national to a European perspective, as the most effective solution to protect Europe from increased threats is common EU action; is concerned about the EU’s security architecture, which remains fragile in the face of continued and fresh challenges every day and in which a ‘hybrid peace’ has become an unsatisfactory realcommon EU action is the most effective way to preserve Europe's interests, uphold its values, engage in a wider world as a united and influential global actor and protect its citizens and Member States from increased threats to their security; urges the Member States to take action and fulfil the wishes of those European citizens who have repeatedly stressed that EU foreign and security policy is one of the most important and most necessary of all EU policies;
Amendment 73 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 5
Paragraph 5
5. Is of the view that, in an international environment that is increasingly conflict-ridden and unstable, only a combination of effective multilateralism, joint soft power withand credible hard power can confront major security challenges, notably the refugee crisisproliferation of weapons of mass destruction, violation of security order in Europe, terrorism, conflicts in the Eastern and Southern neighbourhoods, proxy wars and, hybrid warfare, and challenging assertive behaviour by Russia and Chinathe refugee crises; takes the view that it is necessary to tackle the root causes of instability and of forced and irregular migration, namely poverty, the lack of economic opportunities, armed conflicts, bad governance and, climate change, increasing sectarianism and spread of extremist ideologies;
Amendment 108 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 6
Paragraph 6
6. Underlines the need to intensify the fight against Islamist terrorism in the Southern neighbourhood and among the neighbours of our neighbours; urges the need for concerted diplomatic efforts on the part of the EU, the US and other international alliectors, to convince players in the region, such as Turkey, the Gulf states and Iran, of the need for a common strategy to address this global challenge; believes that these diplomatic efforts should be accompanied by the wide range of other tools and instruments at the EU’s disposal;
Amendment 129 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 7 a (new)
Paragraph 7 a (new)
7a. Welcomes the continued successful implementation of the Joint Comprehensive Plan of Action (JCPOA), agreed by the EU3 +3 with Iran, by all parties, including Iran as confirmed by the reports issued by the IAEA (International Atomic Energy Agency); stresses that the continued full implementation of this agreement by all parties is key to global efforts on non- proliferation and conflict resolution in the Middle East; is therefore concerned by the uncertainty created by the statements of the members of the US administration regarding the US continued commitment to the JCPOA; calls on the Council and the EEAS to prepare effective measures to protect the interest of the EU, including its economic actors, should the US decide to withdraw from the JCPOA, or take actions inconsistent with its letter and spirit;
Amendment 139 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 7 b (new)
Paragraph 7 b (new)
7b. Is strongly opposed to the threat of the US extraterritorial sanctions against European companies that engage in legal and transparent business activities in third countries; calls on the Council and the EEAS to consistently raise this concern in their dialogue with the US Government and device a united and effective EU approach to protect the competitiveness and legitimate interests of the European economic actors subject extraterritorial sanctions;
Amendment 142 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 7 c (new)
Paragraph 7 c (new)
7c. Calls on the Council and the Member States to effectively promote compliance with international humanitarian law, as provided in the relevant guidelines; calls, in this respect, on all the Member States to strictly adhere to the Council Common Position 2008/944/CFSP of 8 December 2008 on arms trade, and withdraw licences for arms sales in situations where clear violations of the Common Position exist;
Amendment 161 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 9
Paragraph 9
9. Strongly believes that a new approach to the EU’s relations with its Eastern neighbours is needed; believes that supporting those countries that wish to have closer ties to the EU must be a top priority for EU foreign policy; wbelcomesieves that the prolongation of sanctions against Russia and continues to see fullis an inevitable outcome of the failure to implementation of the Minsk agreements and continues to see such implementation by all sides as the basis for a sustainable political solution to the conflict in Eastern Ukraine; emphasizes that the possibility of more cooperative relations with Russia, including lifting of sanctions, is premised on full respect by Russia of European security order and international law; reiterates its commitment to the independence, sovereignty and territorial integrity of Ukraine and all the other Eastern Partnership countries within itstheir internationally recognised borders; stresses that Russia’s decision of 21 March 2014 to incorporate Crimea into the Russian Federation remains illegal, and deplores the subsequent decision of the Russian authorities to give all inhabitants of Crimea Russian passports;
Amendment 174 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 10
Paragraph 10
10. Recognises the importance of selective engagement and, where possible, dialogue with Russia so as to ensure accountability and to maintain the possibility of future cooperation on resolving global crises where there is a clear EU interestin areas of common interests, such as counter-terrorism, proliferation of weapons of mass destruction, trade, the Arctic, conflict resolution in the Middle East and North Korea, and to maintain the possibility of future cooperation on resolving global crises where there is a clear EU interest; strongly urges the European Council and the Russian Federation to remove all members of parliament from their respective "black lists" of sanctioned persons;
Amendment 206 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 11
Paragraph 11
11. Reiterates the need for a strategic refocus on the Western Balkans, giving a fresh impetus to a credible EU enlargement policy and strengthening the rule of law and the resilience of state institutions; is convinced that regional reconciliation and integration through the transatlantic institutional architecture is the best means to address the dangers stemming from destabilising foreign interference, organised crime, disinformation and hybrid threats;
Amendment 328 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 20
Paragraph 20
20. Believes that Europe should increase defence cooperation with European security priorities in mind, including territorial integrity, the link between external and internal security, and risk control in the periphery of Europe; welcomes in this context the Implementation Plan on Security and Defence; considers that the European Defence Agency (EDA) capabilities and permanent structured cooperation (PESCO) should be used to their full potential; urges the Member States to provide additional funding to that end;
Amendment 354 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 22
Paragraph 22
22. Believes that Europe must build a virtuous alliance between the private and public sectors and should develop a strategic relationship with the USshould develop a strategic relationship with the US based on the respect for common values, international law and multilateralism;