2014/2219(INI) Annual report from the High Representative of the European Union for Foreign Affairs and Security Policy to the European Parliament
Lead committee dossier:
Progress: Procedure completed
| Role | Committee | Rapporteur | Shadows |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lead | AFET |
BROK Elmar ( PPE)
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PAŞCU Ioan Mircea ( S&D),
TANNOCK Timothy Charles Ayrton ( ECR),
RADOŠ Jozo ( ALDE),
MESZERICS Tamás ( Verts/ALE)
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| Committee Opinion | BUDG |
TARAND Indrek ( Verts/ALE)
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Clare MOODY ( S&D)
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Lead committee dossier:
Legal Basis:
RoP 142-p1
Legal Basis:
RoP 142-p1Events
2015/03/12
EP - Results of vote in Parliament
Documents
2015/03/12
EP - Decision by Parliament
Details
The European Parliament adopted by 436 votes to 145 with 64 abstentions, a resolution on the Annual Report from the High Representative of the European Union for Foreign Affairs and Security Policy to the European Parliament.
Parliament pointed to the dramatically aggravated security environment around the EU , especially in its immediate neighbourhood, where the international law-based order and stability and security of Europe were challenged to a degree unprecedented since the beginning of European integration.
Due to its internal crisis, the EU had so far not been able to use its full potential to shape the international political and security environment, and a lack of policy coordination and coherence between EU policies, and financial limitations, posed additional restraints on Europe’s influence in the world.
In this context, the priority tasks for EU foreign and security policy should be:
· protecting European values and interests and enforcing the political and legal order in Europe, thereby restoring and safeguarding peace and stability;
· improving the EU’s contribution to the territorial defence of its Member States and the security of its citizens by strengthening its ability to defend itself against the threats facing it, including terrorism and arms, drug and human trafficking;
· supporting security, democratisation, the rule of law and economic and social development in the EU’s neighbourhood;
· taking a leading role in the resolution of conflicts , including through peacekeeping and peace enforcement in the context of CSDP;
· strengthening, together with its partners, the rules-based, pluralistic global political, economic and financial order , including respect for the rule of law and human rights; and
· improving the EU’s internal structures and working methods in order to strengthen its resilience and allow it to unleash its full potential as a global player.
The resolution contained the following principal recommendations:
The EU as a credible actor : Members believed that an ambitious and effective EU foreign policy needed to be based on a shared vision of key European interests, values and objectives in external relations and on a common perception of the threats affecting the EU as a whole. Parliament welcomed the commitment of the HR/VP, to initiate as a matter of priority a process of strategic reflection on the EU’s foreign and security policy, which should lead to a new European Security Strategy.
The political, economic, financial and defence resources of the EU and its Member States must be strengthened and combined in order to maximise the EU’s influence in the world, produce synergies and ensure peace and stability in Europe and its neighbourhood.
Parliament particularly called for:
· reform of the internal structures of the EEAS so as to enable it to assist the HR/VP in all her roles;
· enhanced cooperation and coordination between the different EU-level monitoring and crisis response capacities;
· exploring means to improve external policy coherence, notably in relation to human rights and international law;
· strengthening the European Defence Technological and Industrial Base , inter alia by coordinating defence budgets, harmonising requirements, reducing inefficiencies and creating synergies;
· developing the industrial and technological resources needed to improve cybersecurity;
· a renewed and coherent EU migration policy ;
· building a European Energy Union with a solidarity mechanism in order to deal with possible energy disruptions;
· better coordination of efforts to respond to terrorist attacks in the EU by stepping up the sharing of security-related intelligence.
Preserving and strengthening the European political and legal order : underlining the need to consolidate the EU and to strengthen its integration capacity, Parliament took the view that an overarching political strategy was needed aimed at restoring the European political order under international law binding all European states, including Russia. It recommended a new approach to the EU’s relations with its eastern neighbours, based on merits.
Supporting those countries that wanted to draw closer to the EU must be a top priority for EU foreign policy and an important response for containing Russia’s ambitions in its neighbourhood was to invest in the independence, sovereignty, economic development and further democratisation of these countries.
Strongly condemning the fact that Russia had broken international law through its direct military aggression and hybrid war against Ukraine, Parliament called on the HR/VP to develop, as a matter of priority, a common EU strategy on Russia , aimed at securing a commitment from Russia on peace and stability in Europe including unconditional respect for its neighbours’ sovereignty and territorial integrity.
The comprehensive agreement in Minsk on 12th February 2015 must be immediately implemented and sanctions strengthened should Russia continue to fail to meet its international obligations.
Supporting security and stabilisation in the southern neighbourhood : Parliament stressed the need for a comprehensive strategy focusing the EU’s instruments and resources on support for the building of functioning and inclusive states capable of delivering security for their citizens, promoting democracy, confronting religious extremism, and respecting human rights .
In view of the threat posed by terrorist jihadists groups engaged in and associated with the so-called Islamic State (IS) to the wider Middle East and North Africa region, to Europe, and potentially to global peace and stability, Parliament supported the global coalition against IS and its efforts to combat IS militarily. It urged the stepping-up of resolute global regulatory pressure to deprive jihadists of oil revenues and pointed to the urgent need to counter jihadist groups’ use of the internet for recruitment and propaganda.
Strengthening a cooperative, rule-based global order : stating that the US was the EU’s key strategic partner, Members believed that EU-NATO cooperation should be strengthened and closer planning and coordination undertaken between NATO’s smart defence and the EU’s pooling and sharing, in order to avoid duplication and make best use of the scarce resources available. They underlined the need for an EU strategy , in coordination with the US, on how to share with Russia, China, India and other major powers the responsibility for the peace and stability of the global political and economic order.
They also called for the development of a coherent climate security strategy at EU level.
Lastly, Parliament reasserted the need for a reform of the United Nations Security Council (UNSC), for the latter to better reflect today´s global realities. It stressed, in this respect, that the EU should become a full member of the UN.
Documents
2015/03/12
EP - End of procedure in Parliament
2015/03/11
EP - Debate in Parliament
2015/03/03
EP - Committee report tabled for plenary
Details
The Committee on Foreign Affairs adopted the own-initiative report by Elmar BROK (EPP, DE) on the Annual Report from the High Representative of the European Union for Foreign Affairs and Security Policy to the European Parliament.
The report pointed to the dramatically aggravated security environment around the EU , especially in its immediate neighbourhood, where the international law-based order and stability and security of Europe were challenged to a degree unprecedented since the beginning of European integration.
Due to its internal crisis, the EU had so far not been able to use its full potential to shape the international political and security environment, and a lack of policy coordination and coherence between EU policies, and financial limitations, posed additional restraints on Europe’s influence in the world.
The report contained the following principal recommendations:
The EU as a credible actor : Members believed that an ambitious and effective EU foreign policy needed to be based on a shared vision of key European interests, values and objectives in external relations and on a common perception of the threats affecting the EU as a whole.
The political, economic, financial and defence resources of the EU and its Member States must be strengthened and combined in order to maximise the EU’s influence in the world, produce synergies and ensure peace and stability in Europe and its neighbourhood.
Members took the view that the Council and the Commission, with the active cooperation of the Member States, need to ensure the coherence and consistency of internal and external policies pursued by the EU, including the Common Foreign and Security Policy (CFSP), the Common Security and Defence Policy (CSDP) and the policies relating to neighbourhood, trade, development, humanitarian aid, justice and home affairs, energy, the environment, and migration.
The report called for
· enhanced cooperation and coordination between the different EU-level monitoring and crisis response capacities;
· exploring means to improve external policy coherence, notably in relation to human rights and international law;
· promoting the creation of a European Defence Technological and Industrial Base (EDTIB), by fostering cooperation concerning the development of defence capabilities,
· better coordination of efforts to respond to terrorist attacks in the EU by stepping up the sharing of security-related intelligence.
Preserving and strengthening the European political and legal order : the report underlined the need to consolidate the EU and to strengthen its integration capacity. It took the view that an overarching political strategy was needed aimed at restoring the European political order under international law binding all European states, including Russia.
Supporting those countries that wanted to draw closer to the EU must be a top priority for EU foreign policy and an important response for containing Russia’s ambitions in its neighbourhood was to invest in the independence, sovereignty, economic development and further democratisation of these countries.
Strongly condemning the fact that Russia had broken international law through its direct military aggression and hybrid war against Ukraine, Members called on the HR/VP to develop, as a matter of priority, a common EU strategy on Russia , aimed at securing a commitment from Russia on peace and stability in Europe including unconditional respect for its neighbours’ sovereignty and territorial integrity.
Supporting security and stabilisation in the southern neighbourhood : the Union needed substantially to revise the EU´s policy towards its southern neighbourhood. Members stressed the need for a comprehensive strategy focusing the EU’s instruments and resources on support for the building of functioning and inclusive states capable of delivering security for their citizens, promoting democracy, confronting religious extremism, and respecting human rights .
The EU leadership was urged to develop, in close coordination with the US and involving major powers (e.g. Russia and China), a strategy encouraging regional actors (including Turkey, Iraq, Israel, Jordan, Egypt, the Gulf Cooperation Council governments, Iran, the Arab League and Kurdish forces) to unite in order to put an end to proxy wars and halt financial support for fundamentalists, and to develop a solution for peace and stability in the region particularly with a view to ending the war in Syria and Iraq.
Strengthening a cooperative, rule-based global order : Members believed that EU-NATO cooperation should be strengthened and closer planning and coordination undertaken between NATO’s smart defence and the EU’s pooling and sharing, in order to avoid duplication and make best use of the scarce resources available. They underlined the need for an EU strategy , in coordination with the US, on how to share with Russia, China, India and other major powers the responsibility for the peace and stability of the global political and economic order.
The report reasserted the need for a reform of the United Nations Security Council (UNSC), for the latter to better reflect today´s global realities. It stressed, in this respect, that the EU should become a full member of the UN.
Documents
2015/02/24
EP - Vote in committee
2015/02/02
EP - Amendments tabled in committee
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2015/02/02
EP - Amendments tabled in committee
Documents
2015/01/22
EP - Committee opinion
Documents
2014/12/22
EP - Committee draft report
Documents
2014/12/17
EP - Committee referral announced in Parliament
2014/12/03
EP - BROK Elmar (PPE) appointed as rapporteur in AFET
2014/11/10
EP - TARAND Indrek (Verts/ALE) appointed as rapporteur in BUDG
Documents
- Results of vote in Parliament: Results of vote in Parliament
- Decision by Parliament: T8-0075/2015
- Committee report tabled for plenary: A8-0039/2015
- Amendments tabled in committee: PE546.819
- Amendments tabled in committee: PE546.835
- Committee opinion: PE544.127
- Committee draft report: PE544.300
- Committee draft report: PE544.300
- Committee opinion: PE544.127
- Amendments tabled in committee: PE546.819
- Amendments tabled in committee: PE546.835
Activities
- Ioan Mircea PAŞCU
Plenary Speeches (5)
- 2016/11/22 Annual report from the High Representative of the European Union for Foreign Affairs and Security Policy to the European Parliament (debate)
- 2016/11/22 Annual report from the High Representative of the European Union for Foreign Affairs and Security Policy to the European Parliament (debate)
- 2016/11/22 Annual report from the High Representative of the European Union for Foreign Affairs and Security Policy to the European Parliament (debate)
- 2016/11/22 Annual report from the High Representative of the European Union for Foreign Affairs and Security Policy to the European Parliament (debate)
- 2016/11/22 Annual report from the High Representative of the European Union for Foreign Affairs and Security Policy to the European Parliament (debate)
- Elmar BROK
Plenary Speeches (3)
- 2016/11/22 Annual report from the High Representative of the European Union for Foreign Affairs and Security Policy to the European Parliament (A8-0039/2015 - Elmar Brok) (vote) DE
- 2016/11/22 Annual report from the High Representative of the European Union for Foreign Affairs and Security Policy to the European Parliament (debate) DE
- 2016/11/22 Annual report from the High Representative of the European Union for Foreign Affairs and Security Policy to the European Parliament (debate) DE
- Ildikó GÁLL-PELCZ
Plenary Speeches (3)
- 2016/11/22 Annual report from the High Representative of the European Union for Foreign Affairs and Security Policy to the European Parliament (debate) HU
- 2016/11/22 Annual report from the High Representative of the European Union for Foreign Affairs and Security Policy to the European Parliament (debate) HU
- 2016/11/22 Annual report from the High Representative of the European Union for Foreign Affairs and Security Policy to the European Parliament (debate) HU
- Marine LE PEN
Plenary Speeches (3)
- 2016/11/22 Annual report from the High Representative of the European Union for Foreign Affairs and Security Policy to the European Parliament (A8-0039/2015 - Elmar Brok) FR
- 2016/11/22 Annual report from the High Representative of the European Union for Foreign Affairs and Security Policy to the European Parliament (debate) FR
- 2016/11/22 Annual report from the High Representative of the European Union for Foreign Affairs and Security Policy to the European Parliament (debate) FR
- Mireille D'ORNANO
Plenary Speeches (2)
- 2016/11/22 Annual report from the High Representative of the European Union for Foreign Affairs and Security Policy to the European Parliament (A8-0039/2015 - Elmar Brok) FR
- 2016/11/22 Annual report from the High Representative of the European Union for Foreign Affairs and Security Policy to the European Parliament (debate) FR
- Bill ETHERIDGE
Plenary Speeches (2)
- 2016/11/22 Annual report from the High Representative of the European Union for Foreign Affairs and Security Policy to the European Parliament (debate)
- 2016/11/22 Annual report from the High Representative of the European Union for Foreign Affairs and Security Policy to the European Parliament (debate)
- Georgios EPITIDEIOS
Plenary Speeches (2)
- 2016/11/22 Annual report from the High Representative of the European Union for Foreign Affairs and Security Policy to the European Parliament (A8-0039/2015 - Elmar Brok) EL
- 2016/11/22 Annual report from the High Representative of the European Union for Foreign Affairs and Security Policy to the European Parliament (debate) EL
- Ivan JAKOVČIĆ
Plenary Speeches (2)
- 2016/11/22 Annual report from the High Representative of the European Union for Foreign Affairs and Security Policy to the European Parliament (A8-0039/2015 - Elmar Brok) HR
- 2016/11/22 Annual report from the High Representative of the European Union for Foreign Affairs and Security Policy to the European Parliament (debate) HR
- Alexander Graf LAMBSDORFF
Plenary Speeches (2)
- 2016/11/22 Annual report from the High Representative of the European Union for Foreign Affairs and Security Policy to the European Parliament (A8-0039/2015 - Elmar Brok) DE
- 2016/11/22 Annual report from the High Representative of the European Union for Foreign Affairs and Security Policy to the European Parliament (A8-0039/2015 - Elmar Brok) DE
- Ramona Nicole MĂNESCU
Plenary Speeches (2)
- 2016/11/22 Annual report from the High Representative of the European Union for Foreign Affairs and Security Policy to the European Parliament (A8-0039/2015 - Elmar Brok) RO
- 2016/11/22 Annual report from the High Representative of the European Union for Foreign Affairs and Security Policy to the European Parliament (debate)
- Notis MARIAS
Plenary Speeches (2)
- 2016/11/22 Annual report from the High Representative of the European Union for Foreign Affairs and Security Policy to the European Parliament (A8-0039/2015 - Elmar Brok) EL
- 2016/11/22 Annual report from the High Representative of the European Union for Foreign Affairs and Security Policy to the European Parliament (debate) EL
- Andrej PLENKOVIĆ
Plenary Speeches (2)
- 2016/11/22 Annual report from the High Representative of the European Union for Foreign Affairs and Security Policy to the European Parliament (debate)
- 2016/11/22 Annual report from the High Representative of the European Union for Foreign Affairs and Security Policy to the European Parliament (debate)
- Tibor SZANYI
Plenary Speeches (2)
- 2016/11/22 Annual report from the High Representative of the European Union for Foreign Affairs and Security Policy to the European Parliament (A8-0039/2015 - Elmar Brok) HU
- 2016/11/22 Annual report from the High Representative of the European Union for Foreign Affairs and Security Policy to the European Parliament (debate) HU
- Timothy Charles Ayrton TANNOCK
Plenary Speeches (2)
- 2016/11/22 Annual report from the High Representative of the European Union for Foreign Affairs and Security Policy to the European Parliament (A8-0039/2015 - Elmar Brok) (vote)
- 2016/11/22 Annual report from the High Representative of the European Union for Foreign Affairs and Security Policy to the European Parliament (debate)
- Marina ALBIOL GUZMÁN
- Marie-Christine ARNAUTU
- Jonathan ARNOTT
- Johannes Cornelis van BAALEN
- Zoltán BALCZÓ
- Zigmantas BALČYTIS
- Hugues BAYET
- José BLANCO LÓPEZ
- Victor BOŞTINARU
- Steeve BRIOIS
- Soledad CABEZÓN RUIZ
- David CAMPBELL BANNERMAN
- Alain CADEC
- James CARVER
- Nicola CAPUTO
- Salvatore CICU
- Alberto CIRIO
- Therese COMODINI CACHIA
- Silvia COSTA
- Javier COUSO PERMUY
- Michel DANTIN
- Rachida DATI
- Marielle DE SARNEZ
- José Inácio FARIA
- Edouard FERRAND
- Lorenzo FONTANA
- Ashley FOX
- Eugen FREUND
- Mariya GABRIEL
- Doru-Claudian FRUNZULICĂ
- Francisco de Paula GAMBUS MILLET
- Sylvie GODDYN
- Ana GOMES
- Bruno GOLLNISCH
- Tania GONZÁLEZ PEÑAS
- Nathalie GRIESBECK
- Takis HADJIGEORGIOU
- Brian HAYES
- Richard HOWITT
- Pablo IGLESIAS
- Petr JEŽEK
- Josu JUARISTI ABAUNZ
- Marek JUREK
- Marc JOULAUD
- Tunne KELAM
- Afzal KHAN
- Jeppe KOFOD
- Bernd KÖLMEL
- Béla KOVÁCS
- Eduard KUKAN
- Cécile Kashetu KYENGE
- Jo LEINEN
- Giovanni LA VIA
- Sabine LÖSING
- Krystyna ŁYBACKA
- Paloma LÓPEZ BERMEJO
- Vladimír MAŇKA
- Ivana MALETIĆ
- Dominique MARTIN
- Barbara MATERA
- Tamás MESZERICS
- Jean-Luc MÉLENCHON
- Sorin MOISĂ
- Louis MICHEL
- Marlene MIZZI
- Sophie MONTEL
- Alessia Maria MOSCA
- Renaud MUSELIER
- Norica NICOLAI
- Gilles PARGNEAUX
- Vincent PEILLON
- Alojz PETERLE
- Franck PROUST
- Jozo RADOŠ
- Sofia RIBEIRO
- Robert ROCHEFORT
- Liliana RODRIGUES
- Fernando RUAS
- Matteo SALVINI
- Lola SÁNCHEZ CALDENTEY
- Maria Lidia SENRA RODRÍGUEZ
- Siôn SIMON
- Monika SMOLKOVÁ
- Catherine STIHLER
- Beatrix von STORCH
- Richard SULÍK
- Neoklis SYLIKIOTIS
- Eleftherios SYNADINOS
- Indrek TARAND
- Eleni THEOCHAROUS
- Pavel TELIČKA
- Mylène TROSZCZYNSKI
- Elena VALENCIANO
- Ángela VALLINA
- Derek VAUGHAN
- Udo VOIGT
- Miguel VIEGAS
- Boris ZALA
- Inês Cristina ZUBER
Votes
A8-0039/2015 - Elmar Brok - § 5 #
2015/03/12 Outcome: +: 483, -: 108, 0: 58
EFDD
NI
GUE/NGLA8-0039/2015 - Elmar Brok - § 6 #
2015/03/12 Outcome: +: 444, -: 124, 0: 78
A8-0039/2015 - Elmar Brok - Am 1 #
2015/03/12 Outcome: +: 550, -: 53, 0: 46
A8-0039/2015 - Elmar Brok - Am 11 #
2015/03/12 Outcome: -: 368, +: 272, 0: 4
A8-0039/2015 - Elmar Brok - § 34/1 #
2015/03/12 Outcome: +: 513, -: 118, 0: 9
A8-0039/2015 - Elmar Brok - § 34/2 #
2015/03/12 Outcome: +: 505, -: 122, 0: 8
A8-0039/2015 - Elmar Brok - § 34/3 #
2015/03/12 Outcome: +: 511, -: 126, 0: 6
A8-0039/2015 - Elmar Brok - § 35/2 #
2015/03/12 Outcome: +: 508, -: 109, 0: 22
A8-0039/2015 - Elmar Brok - § 35/3 #
2015/03/12 Outcome: +: 572, -: 44, 0: 30
A8-0039/2015 - Elmar Brok - § 36/1 #
2015/03/12 Outcome: +: 507, -: 125, 0: 15
A8-0039/2015 - Elmar Brok - § 36/2 #
2015/03/12 Outcome: +: 457, -: 156, 0: 29
A8-0039/2015 - Elmar Brok - Am 2 #
2015/03/12 Outcome: +: 539, 0: 45, -: 45
A8-0039/2015 - Elmar Brok - Am 3 #
2015/03/12 Outcome: +: 501, -: 112, 0: 28
A8-0039/2015 - Elmar Brok - Résolution #
2015/03/12 Outcome: +: 436, -: 145, 0: 64
| Amendments | Dossier |
| 429 |
2014/2219(INI)
2015/01/02
AFET
429 amendments...
Amendment 1 #
Motion for a resolution Citation 2 – having regard to Articles 21 and 36 of the Treaty on European Union,
Amendment 10 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 1 1. Points to the dramatically aggravated economic, social and security environment both around and inside the EU, where the international law-based order and stability and security of Europe are challenged to a degree unprecedented since the beginning of European integration; points to the ongoing transformation of the global political order;
Amendment 100 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 8 8. Encourages the EU institutions and the Member States to
Amendment 101 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 8 8. Encourages the EU institutions and the Member States to fully use the toolbox of the Lisbon Treaty to move from what has so far been a mostly reactive approach to a pro-active, coherent EU foreign and security policy, deployed in the shared
Amendment 102 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 8 8. Encourages the EU institutions and the Member States to fully use the toolbox of the Lisbon Treaty to move from what has so far been a mostly reactive approach to a pro-active, unitary, coherent EU foreign and
Amendment 103 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 8 8. Encourages the EU institutions and the Member States to fully use the toolbox of the Lisbon Treaty to move from what has so far been a mostly reactive approach to a pro-active, coherent EU foreign and security policy through medium and long- term strategic policies, deployed in the shared European interest;
Amendment 104 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 8 8. Encourages the EU institutions and the Member States to fully use the toolbox of the Lisbon Treaty to move from what has so far been a mostly reactive approach to a pro-active, coherent EU foreign and security policy, based on common values and deployed in the shared European interest;
Amendment 105 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 8 8. Encourages the EU institutions and the Member States to fully use the toolbox of the Lisbon Treaty to move from what has so far been a mostly reactive approach to a pro-active, coherent EU foreign and security policy, deployed in the shared European interest; underlines the need to hold partners to the commitments they have made on human rights in agreements with the EU and stresses the need to use the human rights conditionality clauses in these agreements, when necessary;
Amendment 106 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 8 a (new) 8a. Stresses the need of immediate action from the EU and member states to promote the liberation pf Cyprus, the removal of Turkish settlers the closing of the British military bases in Cyprus and the restitution of the 3% who is under control by Great Britain;
Amendment 107 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 8 a (new) 8a. Reiterates the importance for the EU to advance the rule of law, good governance, democratic reforms and the respect for human rights and fundamental freedom in the world;
Amendment 108 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 9 – introductory part 9. Takes the view that the Council and the Commission
Amendment 109 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 9 – introductory part 9. Takes the view that the Council and the Commission, with the active cooperation of the Member States, need to ensure the coherence and consistency of:
Amendment 11 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 1 1. Points to the dramatically aggravated security environment around and within the EU, where the international law-based order and stability and security of Europe are challenged to a degree unprecedented since the beginning of European integration; points to the ongoing transformation of the global political order;
Amendment 110 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 9 – indent 1 – internal and external policies pursued by the EU, including the Common Foreign and Security Policy (CFSP) and policies on neighbourhood, trade, development, humanitarian aid, justice and home affairs, energy, environment,
Amendment 111 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 9 – indent 1 – internal and external policies pursued by the EU, including the Common Foreign and Security Policy (CFSP), the Common Security and Defence Policy (CSDP) and policies on neighbourhood, trade, development, humanitarian aid, justice and home affairs, energy, environment, migration, etc.,
Amendment 112 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 9 – indent 2 Amendment 113 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 9 a (new) 9a. Recalls that the EU has the obligation under Article 21 of the Treaty on the European Union to ensure coherence between its various external policies and notably to ensure that its external action and policies are designed and implemented in order to consolidate and support democracy, the rule of law, human rights and the principles of international law; calls on the HR/VP to report regularly on Article 21 compliance and to explore means to improve external policy coherence notably in relation to human rights and international law; in this context, calls on the HR/VP to consider the establishment of an External Policies Monitoring Mechanism, an independent EU body, which could receive and investigate complaints from individuals, or their representatives inside or outside the EU, alleging that their rights or interests have been or risk to be affected by EU action that results from the non-compliance by the EU to its Article 21 obligations;
Amendment 114 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 10 10.
Amendment 115 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 10 10. Welcomes, in this connection, the organisation of the new Commission in clusters, which enables the HR/VP to coordinate all Commission policies with an external dimension; supports the HR/VP in her efforts to fully assume her role as Vice- President of the Commission; encourages the HR/VP at the same time to use her role as Chair of the Foreign Affairs Council to bring initiatives into the Council that advance common pro-active
Amendment 116 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 10 10. Welcomes, in this connection, the organisation of the new Commission in clusters, which enables the HR/VP to coordinate all relevant Commission policies with an external dimension; supports the HR/VP in her efforts to fully assume her role as Vice-
Amendment 117 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 10 – subparagraph 1 (new) Encourages the HR/VP to avoid any measures that further infringe on the member states ability to pursue their own foreign affairs and security agenda;
Amendment 118 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 10 a (new) 10a. Points out that the HR/VP as the VP responsible for overseeing the International relations and development cooperation portfolio will have an important role of ensuring EU leadership in the ongoing intergovernmental negotiations on the Global development framework after 2015; stresses that this can be achieved only if EU and MS speak with one voice, defending the common MS position laid in December 2014 Council Conclusions; stresses that the new framework should address the structural causes of poverty, inequality and violence by strengthening effective, inclusive and democratic institutions, good governance and rule of law; in this regards calls on the EU to promote a rights-based approach as the underlying concept of the new global framework and to put Sustainable development goal on "promoting peaceful and inclusive societies for sustainable development, providing access to justice for all and building effective, accountable and inclusive institutions at all levels" as the Unions' top priority in the negotiations;
Amendment 119 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 10 a (new) 10a. Underlines that significant cost- savings can be made by better cooperation between Member States in terms of their foreign and security policy, and by pro- actively identifying joint efforts the EEAS can facilitate for the EU to be both a stronger and more efficient player; calls for more measures to be taken by the EU in order to increase the visibility and effectiveness of EU assistance;
Amendment 12 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 1 1. Points to the dramatically aggravated security environment around the EU, especially in its immediate neighbourhood, where the international law-based order and stability and security of Europe are challenged to a degree unprecedented since the beginning of European integration; points to the ongoing transformation of the global political order;
Amendment 120 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 11 11. Reiterates that the internal structures of the EEAS need to be reformed so as to enable it to assist the HR/VP
Amendment 121 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 11 11. Reiterates that the internal structures of the EEAS need to be reformed so as to enable it to assist the HR/VP in all her roles and to enable her to advance strategic planning and coordinate political processes within the Council and the Commission; insists on the need to rationalise the EEAS top management structure and to streamline decision-making processes;
Amendment 122 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 11 11. Reiterates that the internal structures of the EEAS need to be reformed, without detracting from the need to continue pursuit of day to day foreign policy goals, so as to enable it to assist the HR/VP in all her roles and to enable her to advance strategic planning and coordinate political processes within the Council and the Commission; insists on the need to rationalise the EEAS top management structure and to streamline decision- making processes; reiterates its call for closer integration of the EU Special Representatives into the EEAS, including through a transfer of their budget from the CFSP operational budget into the EEAS budget;
Amendment 123 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 11 11. Reiterates that the internal structures of the EEAS need to be reformed, to become leaner, more efficient and less costly, so as to enable it to assist the HR/VP in all her roles and to enable her to advance strategic planning and coordinate political processes within the Council and the Commission; insists on the need to rationalise the EEAS top management structure and to streamline decision-making processes; reiterates its call for closer integration of the EU Special Representatives into the EEAS, including through a transfer of their budget from the CFSP operational budget into the EEAS budget;
Amendment 124 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 11 11. Reiterates that the internal structures of the EEAS need to be reformed so as to enable it to assist the HR/VP in all her roles and to enable her to advance strategic
Amendment 125 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 11 a (new) 11a. Reiterates its call to increase the cooperation and coordination between the different EU-level monitoring and crisis response capacities; further urges to rationalise the existing structures to reduce unnecessary duplications, including by merging overlapping capacities; takes the view that the linguistic profiles of the staff working at these monitoring centres should be brought in line with the languages spoken in the most relevant crisis areas, in particular Russian and Arabic; calls for enhanced cooperation and information sharing between EU-level monitoring centres and the corresponding services in the Member States;
Amendment 126 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 12 12. Calls for the modernisation of the EU delegations network so as to reflect the needs of EU foreign, development and humanitarian policy in the 21st century, including by
Amendment 127 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 12 12. Calls for the modernisation of the EU delegations network so as to reflect the needs of EU foreign policy in the 21st century,
Amendment 128 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 12 12. Calls for the modernisation of the EU delegations network so as to reflect the needs of EU foreign policy in the 21st century, including by adapting staff numbers and expertise; asks the HR/VP to strengthen the authority of the head of delegation over all staff, irrespective of their institutional origin, and to simplify the administrative budgets of delegations towards a single funding source;
Amendment 129 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 12 12. Calls for the modernisation of the EU delegations network so as to reflect the needs of EU foreign policy in the 21st century, including by adapting staff numbers and expertise; notes, for example, that all delegations located in conflict areas, and particularly in countries where a CSDP mission is in progress, should always include at least one security/defence expert; asks the HR/VP to
Amendment 13 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 2 Amendment 130 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 12 12. Calls for the modernisation of the EU delegations network so as to reflect the needs of EU foreign policy in the 21st century, including by adapting staff numbers and expertise; asks the HR/VP to strengthen the authority of the head of delegation over all staff, irrespective of their institutional origin, and to simplify the administrative budgets of delegations towards a single funding source; points to the potential for synergies and economies of scale afforded by the strengthening of cooperation between Member State embassies and EU delegations; within this context seeks to ensure a major shift within delegations from European Commission to EEAS staff;
Amendment 131 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 12 a (new) 12a. Calls for the urgent merging of all EU Situation Rooms and Crisis Centres in one single Situation Centre serving all EU institutions and Member States; stresses that that Situation Centre must be adequately resourced to produce autonomous human intelligence analysis to share with Member States, in light of the terrorist and other threats to EU security;
Amendment 132 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 13 13. Is concerned by the lack of flexibility within the EU’s financial rules, which often leads to delays in operational disbursement of EU funds and places additional obstacles in the way of the EU’s ability to respond to crises; asks the Commission to come up in 2015 with a proposal to reform the relevant legislation, including by allowing the fast-track procedure, currently available for humanitarian assistance, to be used for crisis management while ensuring that spending in reaction to crises is coherent with EU long-term strategic goals;
Amendment 133 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 13 a (new) 13a. Stresses the need to raise the profile of the EU’s external action, not just among EU citizens, but also among those of third countries; stresses that the profile of the EU’s special representatives should be raised by granting them the appropriate means to fulfil their mandates; points out that the visibility of the EU’s actions should be increased at the level of strategic planning and multilateral fora, as well as at operational level through CSDP missions and all other missions with an external facet;
Amendment 134 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 13 a (new) 13a. Is deeply concerned about the shortage in payments regarding the two major EU budgetary sources for crisis management and conflict prevention such as the CFSP budget which funds the civilian CSDP missions and the budget lines of the Instrument contributing to Stability and Peace (IcSP); is deeply convinced that the current security environment in the East and the South of Europe requires additional investments instead of substantial cuts;
Amendment 135 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 13 a (new) 13a. Calls for the effective use of all available measures in agreements with third countries to deal with fraud and damage to the EU's financial interests, and for the establishment of more effective measures where necessary;
Amendment 136 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 14 14. Underlines the vital importance of collective defence guaranteed by NATO for its members; urges the Member States, as a matter of urgency, to step up their ability to contribute to territorial defence, commit more resources and cooperate more closely to build synergies; stresses that all the Member States must enjoy the same level of security, in line with Article 42(7) TEU;
Amendment 137 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 14 14. Underlines the
Amendment 138 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 14 14. Underlines the vital importance of collective defence guaranteed by NATO for its members; urges the Member States, as a matter of urgency, to step up their ability to contribute to territorial defence, commit more resources and cooperate more closely to build synergies;
Amendment 139 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 14 14. U
Amendment 14 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 2 2. Is concerned that the EU has so far not been able to use its full potential to shape its political and security environment, and that a lack of policy coordination and coherence between EU policies, and financial limitations, namely in EU Member States' defence and security budgets, pose additional restraints on Europe
Amendment 140 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 14 14. Underlines the vital importance of collective defence guaranteed by NATO for its members; urges the Member States, as a matter of urgency, to
Amendment 141 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 14 14. Underlines the vital importance of collective defence guaranteed by NATO for its members; urges the Member States, as a matter of urgency, to step up their ability to contribute to territorial defence, commit more resources and cooperate more closely to build synergies; stresses that all the Member States must enjoy the same level of security, in line with Article 42(7) TEU; stresses that a credible EU foreign policy needs to be underpinned by adequate defence capabilities in the Member States
Amendment 142 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 14 14. Underlines the vital importance of collective defence guaranteed by NATO for its members;
Amendment 143 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 14 14. Underlines the vital importance of collective defence guaranteed by NATO for its members; urges the Member States, as a matter of urgency, to step up their ability to contribute to territorial defence, commit more resources and cooperate more closely to build synergies; stresses that all the Member States must enjoy the same level of security, in line with Article 42(7) TEU; stresses that a credible EU foreign policy needs to be underpinned by adequate defence capabilities in the Member States and an effective Common Security and Defence Policy (CSDP); takes the view that the CSDP is an important component of European
Amendment 144 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 14 14. Underlines the important role of security defence cooperation between the EU and partners such as the UN, NATO, AU and OSCE; stresses the vital importance of collective defence guaranteed by NATO for its members; urges the Member States, as a matter of urgency, to step up their ability to contribute to territorial defence,
Amendment 145 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 14 14. Underlines the vital importance of collective defence guaranteed by NATO for its members; points out that the EU is a key part of NATO and that the strategies of both these organisations should intermesh; urges the Member States, as a matter of urgency, to step up their ability to contribute to territorial defence, commit more resources and cooperate more closely to build synergies; stresses that all the Member States must enjoy the same level of security, in line with Article 42(7) TEU; stresses that a credible EU foreign policy needs to be underpinned by adequate defence capabilities in the Member States and an effective Common Security and Defence Policy (CSDP); takes the view that the CSDP is an important component of European defence and can contribute to it in many ways, including by fostering defence cooperation, enhancing interoperability and increasing efficiency; points to the synergies between European defence industries; welcomes the HR/VP’s commitment to actively engage on defence matters, including by chairing meetings of the Foreign Affairs Council in the Defence Ministers configuration;
Amendment 146 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 14 14. Underlines the vital importance of collective defence guaranteed by NATO for its members; urges the Member States, as a matter of urgency, to step up their ability to contribute to territorial defence, commit more resources and political will to cooperate more closely to build synergies; stresses that all the Member States must enjoy the same level of security, in line with Article 42(7) TEU; stresses that a credible EU foreign policy needs to be underpinned by adequate defence capabilities in the Member States and an effective Common Security and Defence Policy (CSDP); takes the view that the CSDP is an important component of European defence and can contribute to it in many ways, including by fostering defence cooperation, enhancing interoperability and increasing efficiency; welcomes the HR/VP’s commitment to actively engage on defence matters, including by chairing meetings of the Foreign Affairs Council in the Defence Ministers configuration;
Amendment 147 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 15 Amendment 148 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 15 15. Highlights permanent structured cooperation as an instrument to boost defence cooperation among more ambitious Member States
Amendment 149 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 15 15. Highlights
Amendment 15 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 2 2. Is concerned that the EU, due also to its internal crisis, has so far not
Amendment 150 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 16 – introductory part 16.
Amendment 151 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 16 – introductory part 16.
Amendment 152 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 16 – introductory part 16. Welcomes the
Amendment 153 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 16 – introductory part 16. Welcomes the
Amendment 154 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 16 – introductory part 16.
Amendment 155 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 16 – introductory part 16. Welcomes the impetus given to the CSDP by the European Council on Defence in December 2013, calls for the further implementation of the decisions taken and looks forward to the forthcoming debate in June 2015; calls for further ambitious decisions to be taken at this summit, in particular:
Amendment 156 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 16 – indent 1 Amendment 157 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 16 – indent 1 – launching – on the basis of the review of the EU
Amendment 158 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 16 – indent 1 – launching – on the basis of the review of the EU’s strategic framework – a process of strategic reflection on objectives and priorities in the field of security and defence, setting out the required capabilities and options for
Amendment 159 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 16 – indent 1 – launching – on the basis of the review of the EU’s strategic framework – a process of strategic reflection on objectives and priorities in the field of security and defence, setting out the required capabilities and options for deepening defence cooperation and welcomes the commitment of the High Representative/Vice-President that this review will involve the participation of both the European Parliament and national parliaments;
Amendment 16 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 2 2. Is concerned that the EU has so far not been able to use its full potential to shape
Amendment 160 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 16 – indent 1 – launching – on the basis of the review of the EU’s strategic framework – a process of strategic reflection on objectives and priorities in the field of security and defence, setting out the required capabilities and options for deepening defence cooperation and better responding to threats looming over EU countries;
Amendment 161 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 16 – indent 1 – launching – on the basis of the review of the EU
Amendment 162 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 16 – indent 1 a (new) - coordination between the EU’s strategic framework in external relations and the new EU security agenda, as well as a deepening of cooperation in the areas of combating of terrorism and of information,
Amendment 163 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 16 – indent 2 Amendment 164 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 16 – indent 2 Amendment 165 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 16 – indent 2 Amendment 166 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 16 – indent 2 – s
Amendment 167 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 16 – indent 2 – strengthening the European Defence Agency by providing it with the necessary resources, so that it can play its full role in coordinating and stimulating armaments cooperation so as to increase efficiency with equal resources;
Amendment 168 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 16 – indent 2 – strengthening the European Defence Agency by providing it with the necessary resources, so that it can play its full role in coordinating and stimulating armaments cooperation and cooperation between defence industries;
Amendment 169 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 16 – indent 2 – strengthening the European Defence Agency by providing it with the necessary resources and political impetus, so that it can play its full role in coordinating and stimulating armaments cooperation;
Amendment 17 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 3 – introductory part 3. Takes the view that
Amendment 170 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 16 – indent 3 Amendment 171 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 16 – indent 3 Amendment 172 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 16 – indent 3 – implementing the Lisbon Treaty in full, in particular as regards permanent structured cooperation, the possibility of entrusting special tasks and missions to a group of Member States
Amendment 173 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 16 – indent 3 – implementing the Lisbon Treaty in full, in particular as regards permanent
Amendment 174 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 16 – indent 4 Amendment 175 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 16 – indent 4 Amendment 176 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 16 – indent 4 –
Amendment 177 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 16 – indent 4 –
Amendment 178 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 16 – indent 4 – further increasing common financing in the field of military CSDP operations through the Athena mechanism, so as to prevent financial considerations from compromising the EU
Amendment 179 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 16 – indent 4 – further increasing common financing in the field of military CSDP operations through the Athena mechanism, so as to prevent financial considerations from compromising the EU’s ability to respond to crises without prejudice to budgetary prerogatives;
Amendment 18 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 3 – introductory part 3. Takes the view that the priority tasks for EU foreign and security policy are:
Amendment 180 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 16 – indent 5 Amendment 181 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 16 – indent 5 Amendment 182 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 16 – indent 5 –
Amendment 183 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 16 – indent 5 – strengthening the European Defence Technological and Industrial Base, inter alia by coordinating defence budgets
Amendment 184 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 16 – indent 5 – strengthening the European Defence Technological and Industrial Base, inter alia by coordinating defence budgets and harmonising requirements as well as promoting an effective cooperation among different Member States military forces boosting the harmonization of its equipment;
Amendment 185 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 16 – indent 6 Amendment 186 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 16 – indent 6 Amendment 187 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 16 – indent 6 Amendment 188 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 16 – indent 6 – addressing existing problems in the areas of the planning and conduct of military operations
Amendment 189 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 16 – indent 6 – addressing existing problems in the areas of the planning and conduct of military operations, including by establishing a permanent operational military headquarters alongside the already existing Civilian Planning and Conduct Capability (CPCC);
Amendment 19 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 3 – indent 1 Amendment 190 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 16 – indent 6 – addressing existing problems in the areas of the planning and conduct of military operations, including by establishing a permanent operational headquarters and Shared Service Centre;
Amendment 191 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 16 – indent 7 Amendment 192 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 16 – indent 7 Amendment 193 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 16 – indent 7 – increasing the EU Battlegroups’ effectiveness and usability, inter alia by
Amendment 194 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 16 – indent 7 –
Amendment 195 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 16 – indent 7 – increasing the EU Battlegroups
Amendment 196 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 16 – indent 7 a (new) - the adoption of an EU Common Position aiming at establishing a legal framework for the use of armed drones in line with the relevant European Parliament resolution adopted on 27 February 2014;
Amendment 197 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 16 – indent 7 b (new) - strengthening the EU's commitment to arms control and nuclear disarmament in a world with a growing number of conflicts and instable regions;
Amendment 198 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 16 a (new) 16a. Takes the view that recent terrorist attacks in EU countries demonstrate that it is increasingly difficult to separate internal from external security and calls on the Member States and EU institutions to better connect their efforts in these spheres; calls on Member States to step up the sharing of security-related intelligence, making use of the existing coordination facilities at the European level; demands that the cooperation on counter-terrorism matters should be reinforced in the EU's relations with countries in the Middle East and North Africa, including through training and capacity building in the security sector, information sharing and exchange of best practices;
Amendment 199 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 17 17. Calls for the industrial and technological resources needed to improve cyber security to be developed,
Amendment 2 #
Motion for a resolution Citation 2 – having regard to Article 21 and 36 of the Treaty on European Union,
Amendment 20 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 3 – indent 1 – safeguarding peace and stability by speaking with one voice and taking solidarity actions in protecting European values and enforcing the political and legal order in Europe,
Amendment 200 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 17 17. Calls for the industrial and technological resources needed to improve cyber security to be developed,
Amendment 201 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 17 17. Calls for the industrial and technological resources needed to improve cyber security to be developed, including by promoting a single market for cyber security products; emphasises the need to mainstream cyber defence into external action and the CFSP
Amendment 202 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 17 17. Calls for the industrial and technological resources needed to improve cyber security to be developed, including by promoting a single market for cyber security products; emphasises the need to mainstream cyber defence into external action and the CFSP, and calls for closer coordination on cyber defence with NATO; welcomes the EU
Amendment 203 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 17 17.
Amendment 204 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 17 17. Calls for the industrial and technological resources needed to improve cyber security to be developed,
Amendment 205 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 17 17. Calls for the industrial and technological resources needed to improve cyber security to be developed, including by promoting a single market for cyber security products as well as double use of cyber security; emphasises the need to mainstream cyber defence into external action and the CFSP, and calls for closer coordination on cyber defence with NATO; welcomes the EU’s Cyber Security Strategy; urges the European Defence Agency to strengthen coordination on cyber defence among Member States and calls on the Member States to provide the EDA with the means to achieve this goal;
Amendment 206 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 17 17. Calls for the industrial and technological resources needed to improve cyber security to be developed, including by promoting a single market for cyber security products; emphasises the need to mainstream cyber defence into external action and the CFSP, and calls for closer coordination on cyber defence with NATO, with the view to establishing cyber- deterrence in order to effectively face and prevent attacks launched through cyber- space and protect economic, commercial, political, social and other EU interests; welcomes the EU’s Cyber Security Strategy; urges the European Defence Agency to strengthen coordination on cyber defence among Member States and calls on the Member States to provide the EDA with the means to achieve this goal;
Amendment 207 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 17 17. Calls for the industrial and technological resources needed to improve cyber security to be developed, including by promoting a single market for cyber security products; emphasises the need to mainstream cyber defence into external action and the CFSP, and calls for closer coordination on cyber defence with NATO; welcomes the EU’s Cyber Security Strategy; urges the European Defence Agency to strengthen coordination on cyber defence among Member States and calls on the Member States to provide the EDA with the means to achieve this goal; underlines the need to significantly increase the cyber defence capabilities of the Member States, i.e. by developing comprehensive cyber defence strategies;
Amendment 208 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 17 17. Calls for the industrial and technological resources needed to improve
Amendment 209 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 18 18. Calls for
Amendment 21 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 3 – indent 1 – pro
Amendment 210 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 18 18.
Amendment 211 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 18 18. Calls for a reform of the EU’s approach to migration policy, acknowledging definitively the European dimension of the problem and hence the need to approach it at EU level; insists on the need to address the root causes of irregular migration, using all policy and assistance
Amendment 212 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 18 18. Calls for a reform of the EU’s approach to migration policy; insists on the need to address the root causes of irregular migration
Amendment 213 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 18 18. Calls for a reform of the EU
Amendment 214 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 18 18. Calls for a reform of the EU’s approach to migration policy; insists on the need to address the root causes of irregular migration, using all policy and assistance instruments, including development and trade policies, humanitarian aid, conflict prevention and crisis management; calls in this context for a serious migration policy to be drawn up which would include cross-cutting migration issues in the EU's external policies; reiterates its call to step up humanitarian support to countries which host refugees
Amendment 215 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 18 18. Calls for a reform of the EU’s approach to migration policy; insists on the need to address the root causes of irregular migration, using all policy and assistance instruments, including development and trade policies, humanitarian aid, conflict prevention
Amendment 216 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 18 18. Calls for a reform of the EU’s approach to migration policy; insists on the need to address the root causes of irregular migration, using all policy and assistance instruments, including development and trade policies, humanitarian aid, conflict prevention and crisis management in order to avoid the loss of life at the EU's borders; reiterates its call to step up humanitarian support to countries which host refugees and to strengthen Regional Protection Programmes, run in collaboration with UNHCR close to regions of origin; stresses that migration management should be a priority in EU cooperation with neighbours in the east and south;
Amendment 217 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 18 18. Calls for a reform of the EU’s approach to migration policy; insists on the need to address the root causes of irregular migration, using all policy and assistance instruments, including development and trade policies, humanitarian aid, conflict prevention and crisis management; reiterates its call to step up humanitarian support to countries which host refugees and to strengthen Regional Protection Programmes, run in collaboration with UNHCR close to regions of origin and encourages resettlement by EU Member States for the most vulnerable refugees; stresses that migration management should be a
Amendment 218 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 18 18. Calls for a reform of the EU’s approach to migration policy; insists on the need to address the root causes of irregular migration, using all policy and assistance instruments, including development and trade policies, humanitarian aid, conflict prevention and crisis management; reiterates its call to step up humanitarian support to countries which host refugees and to strengthen Regional Protection Programmes, run in collaboration with UNHCR close to regions of origin; stresses that migration management should be a priority in EU cooperation with neighbours in the east and south; Insists on the need to terminate immigration from third countries using Frontex and capabilities of the members states. Stresses that south states must be supported with Frontex so they can control perfectly their border.
Amendment 219 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 18 18. Calls for a reform of the EU’s approach to migration policy; insists on the need to address the root causes of irregular migration, using all policy and assistance instruments, including development and trade policies, humanitarian aid, conflict prevention and crisis management; reiterates its call to step up humanitarian support to countries which host refugees and to strengthen Regional Protection Programmes, run in collaboration with UNHCR close to regions of origin; stresses that migration management should be a priority in EU cooperation with neighbours in the east and south; underlines that the EU should work both with countries of transit and origin;
Amendment 22 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 3 – indent 1 – protecting European values and its strategic interests, and enforcing the political and legal order in Europe, thereby safeguarding peace and stability,
Amendment 220 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 18 a (new) 18a. Declares that the EU, which has in the past been successful in fighting the death penalty in specific cases, should take a more decisive stand and call on institutions and Member States to maintain and step up their commitment to this cause and their political will, in order to see the death penalty finally abolished worldwide;
Amendment 221 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 19 19. Points out that energy is increasingly being used as a foreign policy tool
Amendment 222 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 19 19. Points out that energy is increasingly being used as a foreign policy tool and recalls that energy cooperation lies at the foundation of European integration;
Amendment 223 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 19 19. Points out that energy is increasingly being used as a foreign policy tool and recalls that energy cooperation lies at the foundation of European integration;
Amendment 224 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 19 19. Points out that energy is increasingly be
Amendment 225 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 19 19. Points out that energy
Amendment 226 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 19 19. Points out that energy
Amendment 227 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 19 19. Points out that energy is increasingly being used as a foreign policy tool and recalls that energy cooperation lies at the foundation of European
Amendment 228 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 19 19. Points out that energy is increasingly being used as a foreign policy tool and
Amendment 229 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 19 19. Points out that energy is increasingly being used as a foreign policy tool and recalls that energy cooperation lies at the foundation of European integration; calls for increased coherence and coordination between foreign policy and energy policy; takes the view that energy security should be part of the comprehensive approach to the EU’s external action and believes that energy policy must be in line with the Union’s other priority policies, including its security, foreign and neighbourhood, trade, and development policies, as well as its policies in defence of human rights; calls on the HRVP and the Commission to monitor and address the control of infrastructures by non-EU entities, notably by state-owned companies, national banks or sovereign funds from third countries, penetrating the EU energy market or hampering diversification, including in the nuclear sector; stresses that non-EU energy companies must be subject to the competition rules applicable to the EU energy market;
Amendment 23 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 3 – indent 1 – protecting democratic European values and enforcing the political and legal order in Europe,
Amendment 230 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 19 19. Points out that energy is increasingly being used as a foreign policy tool and recalls that energy cooperation lies at the foundation of European integration; calls for increased coherence and coordination between foreign policy and energy policy; takes the view that energy security should be part of the comprehensive approach to the EU’s external action and believes that energy policy must be in line with the Union’s other priority policies, including its security, foreign and neighbourhood, trade, and development policies, as well as its policies in defence of human rights; takes the view that diversification of the EU’s energy provision is an absolute necessity and considers that the energy partnership with the Southern Mediterranean is one way of achieving this; (Most of the EU’s imported energy comes from one single source: Russia. Energy independence means diversifying our sources of supply so that we do not have to become politically dependent on one partner. The Southern Mediterranean has large gas and renewable energy resources which could be developed to the benefit of countries in the north and the south.)
Amendment 231 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 19 19. Points out that energy is increasingly being used as a foreign policy tool and recalls that energy cooperation lies at the foundation of European integration; calls for increased coherence and coordination between foreign policy and energy policy; takes the view that energy security should be part of the comprehensive approach to the EU
Amendment 232 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 19 19. Points out that energy is increasingly being used as a foreign policy tool and recalls that energy cooperation lies at the foundation of European integration; calls for increased coherence and coordination between foreign policy and energy policy;
Amendment 233 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 19 a (new) 19a. Stresses that EU energy dependence deeply undermines the effectiveness and the consistency of its foreign policy with regard, in particular, to its addiction on fossil fuels; takes the view, in this regard, that the development of renewables and of energy efficiency will strongly benefit the credibility of the EU external action freeing it from the current dependence on authoritarian regimes that act in blatant contradiction to the EU founding values;
Amendment 234 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 19 a (new) 19a. Calls on the EEAS to make more systematic use of foreign policy tools in the areas of energy security and enhancing independence and to ensure compliance where necessary;
Amendment 235 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 20 20.
Amendment 236 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 20 20. Welcomes the establishment of the post of Vice-President for the Energy Union and the Commission’s communication on European Energy Security Strategy; calls on the Commission and the Member States to intensify cooperation in order to implement short- and long-term actions listed in this strategy; insists on the need to strengthen the coherence between EU foreign policy and other policies with an external dimension, such as energy policy, and expects the Commission’s new cluster- based structure to deliver results in this regard; urges further
Amendment 237 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 20 20. Welcomes the establishment of the post of Vice-President for the Energy Union and the Commission’s communication on European Energy Security Strategy; calls on the Commission and the Member States to intensify cooperation in order to implement short- and long-term actions listed in this strategy and effectively defend the EU as such and its member states from external and other threats; insists on the need to strengthen the coherence between EU
Amendment 238 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 20 20. Welcomes the establishment of the post of Vice-President for the Energy Union and the Commission’s communication on European Energy Security Strategy; calls on the Commission and the Member States to intensify cooperation in order to implement short- and long-term actions listed in this strategy; insists on the need to strengthen the coherence between EU foreign policy and other policies with an external dimension, such as energy policy, and expects the Commission’s new cluster- based structure to deliver results in this regard; urges further reflection on the compatibility of energy security goals with other objectives pursued by the EU; calls on the HR/VP to develop strategic priorities for the external energy policy enshrined in the general foreign policy objectives; acknowledges the importance of the upcoming Paris Summit on climate change; calls on the EEAS to prioritise diplomacy on climate change goals to build support for a strong and comprehensive agreement to achieve European goals to combat climate changes from third countries worldwide;
Amendment 239 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 20 a (new) 20a. Points out that it is in the general interest of the EU to ensure that international energy markets are stable, transparent, and based on international rules; calls for consistently held coordinated positions to be adhered to in international organisations and forums;
Amendment 24 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 3 – indent 1 – protecting and promoting European values and enforcing the political and legal order in Europe, thereby safeguarding peace and stability,
Amendment 240 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 21 Amendment 241 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 21 21. Takes the view that
Amendment 242 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 21 21. Takes the view that a solidarity mechanism should be p
Amendment 243 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 21 21. Takes the view that a solidarity mechanism should be put in place in order to deal with possible energy disruptions;
Amendment 244 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 21 21. Takes the view that a solidarity mechanism should be put in place in order to deal with possible energy disruptions; believes that an interconnected energy infrastructure should be further developed and that efforts to diversify the EU’s energy supply should be accelerated in order to strengthen the energy independence of
Amendment 245 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 21 21. Takes the view that a solidarity mechanism should be put in place in order to deal with possible energy disruptions; believes that an interconnected energy infrastructure should be further developed and that efforts to diversify the EU’s energy supply should be accelerated in order to strengthen the energy independence of
Amendment 246 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 21 21. Takes the view that a solidarity mechanism should be put in place in order to deal with possible energy disruptions; whereas the EU internal energy market was due to be completed by 2014, calls for its completion and eliminating the remaining isolated energy islands within the EU without any further delays, accompanied by the external common energy policy; believes that an interconnected energy infrastructure should be further developed and that efforts to diversify the EU’s energy supply should be accelerated in order to strengthen the energy independence of Member States;
Amendment 247 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 21 21. Takes the view that a solidarity mechanism should be put in place in order to deal with possible energy disruptions; believes that an interconnected energy infrastructure should be further developed and that efforts to diversify the EU’s energy supply and move to low-carbon provision based in particular on renewable energy should be accelerated in order to strengthen the energy independence of Member States; notes that the long-term strategy for strengthening the EU’s energy security consists of reducing overall dependence on imported fossil fuel sources by decarbonising Europe’s economy;
Amendment 248 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 21 21. Takes the view that a solidarity mechanism should be put in place in order to deal with possible energy disruptions; believes that an interconnected energy infrastructure should be further developed and that efforts to diversify the EU’s energy supply, by facilitating among others the development of indigenous sources of energy supply, should be accelerated in order to strengthen the energy independence of Member States;
Amendment 249 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 21 21. Takes the view that a solidarity mechanism should be put in place in order to deal with possible energy disruptions; believes that an interconnected energy infrastructure should be further developed and that efforts to diversify the EU’s energy supply should be accelerated in order to strengthen the energy independence of Member States; considers that, particularly in the light of the geopolitical changes occurring nearby, the EU should seek to achieve energy autonomy, for example through a more decisive growth strategy and investment in renewable energy sources;
Amendment 25 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 3 – indent 1 – protecting European nations and their values and enforcing the political and legal order in Europe, thereby safeguarding peace and stability,
Amendment 250 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 22 22. Welcomes HR/VP Federica Mogherini’s cooperative attitude towards Parliament, aimed at strengthening her accountability to the institution; reiterates the need for systematic and proactive consultation with Parliament, and in particular with its Committee on Foreign Affairs, prior to the
Amendment 251 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 22 22. Welcomes HR/VP Federica Mogherini’s cooperative attitude towards Parliament, aimed at strengthening her accountability to the institution; reiterates the need for systematic and proactive consultation with Parliament prior to the adoption of foreign policy strategies and CSDP mandates; asks the Council to finalise negotiations with Parliament on replacing the 2002 Interinstitutional Agreement concerning access by the European Parliament to sensitive information of the Council in the field of security and defence policy; is committed to intensifying cooperation with national parliaments, including within the Inter- Parliamentary Conference for the CFSP and the CSDP and COSAC, in order to be better prepared to control the respective
Amendment 252 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 22 a (new) 22a. Reasserts the need for a reform of the United Nations Security Council, for it to better reflect today´s global realities and reclaims a EU seat in a reconfigured Council; urges the HR/VP to make this a priority and to kick off a European-wide debate on the reform of the UNSC and how the EU can take the opportunity to secure a European seat; calls on France and the United Kingdom, as EU member states who hold permanent seats in the UNSC to make sure that they do represent the EU in UNSC deliberations and that their positions are properly coordinated with the HR/VP, so as to ensure EU credibility and influence in matters of global peace and security;
Amendment 253 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 22 a (new) 22a. Notes the increased demand for international assistance in democracy support and election observation; recognises this as an area in which the EU can play an effective role in supporting democratic processes; calls therefore for consistent follow-up on the implementation of the country-specific recommendations and requests for capacity building support for political parties;
Amendment 254 #
Motion for a resolution Subheading 3 Preserving and strengthening the European political and legal order, in the Eastern Neighbourhood in particular
Amendment 255 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 23 Amendment 256 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 23 23. Underlines the need to
Amendment 257 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 23 23. Underlines the need to consolidate the EU and to strengthen its
Amendment 258 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 23 23. Underlines the need to consolidate the EU and to strengthen its integration capacity, which is one of the Copenhagen criteria; reiterates the
Amendment 259 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 23 23. Underlines the need to consolidate the
Amendment 26 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 3 – indent 1 a (new) - strengthening of the sovereignty of the EU countries which regained or gained their independence after the collapse of Soviet Union;
Amendment 260 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 23 23. Underlines the need to consolidate the EU and to strengthen its integration capacity, which is one of the Copenhagen criteria; reiterates the enlargement perspective for the countries of the Western Balkans
Amendment 261 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 23 23. Underlines the need to consolidate the EU and to strengthen its integration capacity, which is one of the Copenhagen criteria; reiterates the enlargement perspective for the countries of the Western Balkans and Turkey, based on fulfilment of the Copenhagen criteria; supports, in this connection, the Commission’s approach, which consists in addressing fundamental reforms in the area of the rule of law, public administration and economic governance early in the enlargement process;
Amendment 262 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 23 23. Underlines the need to consolidate the EU and to strengthen its integration capacity, which is one of the Copenhagen criteria; reiterates the enlargement perspective for the countries of the Western Balkans, based on fulfilment of
Amendment 263 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 24 24. Takes the view that an overarching political strategy is needed, aimed at re
Amendment 264 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 24 24. Takes the view that an overarching political strategy is needed, aimed at reinvigorating the European political and legal order, which was laid down with the Helsinki Final Act of 1975 and which binds all European states, including Russia; insists that this order is based on respect for human rights and fundamental freedoms, the sovereignty, independence and territorial integrity of states, and the peaceful resolution of conflicts; sees the development of a constructive dialogue with Russia on cooperation to strengthen this order as a
Amendment 265 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 24 24. Takes the view that an overarching political strategy is needed, aimed at reinvigorating the European political and
Amendment 266 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 24 24. Takes the view that an overarching political strategy is needed, aimed at reinvigorating the European political and legal order, which was laid down with the Helsinki Final Act of 1975 and which binds all European states, including Russia; insists that this order is based on respect for human rights, minority rights and fundamental freedoms, the sovereignty, independence and territorial integrity of states, and the peaceful resolution of conflicts; sees the development of a constructive dialogue with Russia on cooperation to strengthen this order as a basis for peace and stability in Europe;
Amendment 267 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 24 24. Takes the view that an overarching political strategy is needed, aimed at reinvigorating the European political and legal order, which was laid down with the Helsinki Final Act of 1975 and which binds all European states, including Russia; insists that this order is based on respect for human rights and fundamental freedoms, the sovereignty, independence and territorial integrity of states, and the peaceful resolution of conflicts; sees the development of a constructive dialogue with Russia, and other states in EU's neighbourhood, on cooperation to strengthen this order as a basis for peace and stability in Europe;
Amendment 268 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 24 24. Takes the view that an overarching political strategy is needed, aimed at reinvigorating the European political and legal order, which was laid down with the Helsinki Final Act of 1975 and which binds all European states, including Russia; insists that this order is based on respect for human rights and fundamental freedoms, the sovereignty, independence and territorial integrity of states, and the peaceful resolution of conflicts; sees the development of a constructive dialogue with Russia on cooperation to strengthen
Amendment 269 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 24 a (new) 24a. Emphasizes the need for a coherent European approach upon the misleading anti-European messages disseminated by third countries; condemns the financial support offered by third countries to political parties in the Member States with the purpose to undermine core European values and EU integrity; calls on the HR/VP and the European Commission to prepare and present a communication strategy to counter the anti-EU propaganda and to develop instruments that would allow to address this issue at European and national level;
Amendment 27 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 3 – indent 1 a (new) - Promotion and dissemination of human rights and of democracy as a means of achieving them;
Amendment 270 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 25 Amendment 271 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 25 25. Takes the view that a new approach to the EU’s relations with its eastern neighbours is needed
Amendment 272 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 25 25. Takes the view – in the light of the creation of the Eurasian Economic Union – that a new approach to the EU’s relations with its eastern neighbours is needed; believes that supporting those countries that want to draw closer to the EU must be a top priority for EU foreign policy; is
Amendment 273 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 25 25. Takes the view that a new approach to the EU
Amendment 274 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 25 25. Takes the view that a new approach to the EU’s relations with its eastern neighbours is needed; believes that supporting those countries that want and show readiness to draw closer to the EU must be a top
Amendment 275 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 25 25. Takes the view that a new approach to the EU’s relations with its eastern neighbours is needed; believes that supporting those countries that want to draw closer to the EU must be a top priority for EU foreign policy and that an important answer to contain Russia's ambitions in its neighbourhood is by investing in the independence, sovereignty, economic development and further democratization of these countries; is committed, in accordance with Article 49 TEU, to the European perspective for the EU´s eastern European neighbours;
Amendment 276 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 25 25. Takes the view that a new approach to
Amendment 277 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 25 25. Takes the view that a new approach to the EU’s relations with its eastern neighbours is needed; believes that supporting those countries that want to draw closer to the EU must be a top priority for EU foreign policy; is committed, in accordance with Article 49 TEU, to the European perspective for the EU´s eastern European neighbours, provided that it is in line with the Copenhagen criteria, particularly regarding EU absorption capacity, and seeking constantly to ensure that this is compatible with peaceful coexistence alongside other regional powers;
Amendment 278 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 25 25. Takes the view that a new approach to the EU’s relations with its eastern neighbours is needed; believes that supporting those countries that want to draw closer to the EU must be a top priority for EU foreign policy; is committed, in accordance with Article 49 TEU, to the European perspective for the EU´s eastern European neighbours; believes that greater security and stability in the region could be achieved by enhanced security and defence cooperation with associated Eastern European partners within the Eastern Partnership framework;
Amendment 279 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 26 Amendment 28 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 3 – indent 2 Amendment 280 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 26 26.
Amendment 281 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 26 26.
Amendment 282 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 26 26.
Amendment 283 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 26 26. Welcomes the conclusion in 2014 of Association Agreements including Deep and Comprehensive Free Trade Agreements with Georgia, Moldova and Ukraine, which is a major step in their political and economic convergence towards the EU; takes the view that the association process should be used by the countries concerned to modernise democratic governance, strengthen the rule of law, reform public administration and undertake economic and structural reforms; urges a substantial increase in EU political, financial and technical assistance to support these reforms; insists, however, on strict conditionality and the need to achieve significant success in decreasing corruption and to guarantee accountability for resources spent;
Amendment 284 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 26 26. Welcomes the conclusion in 2014 of
Amendment 285 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 26 26. Welcomes the conclusion in 2014 of Association Agreements including Deep and Comprehensive Free Trade Agreements with Georgia, Republic of Moldova and Ukraine, which is a major step in their political and economic convergence towards the EU; takes the view that the association process should be used by the countries concerned to modernise democratic governance, strengthen the rule of law, reform public administration and undertake economic reforms; urges a substantial increase in EU political, financial and technical assistance to support these reforms; insists, however, on strict conditionality and the need to guarantee accountability for resources
Amendment 286 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 26 a (new) 26a. Urges the countries of the region to remain committed to the war on terrorism and refrain from actions that my cause tension, friction and crisis between them, as well as additional problems to the struggle of the international community against IS.
Amendment 287 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 27 Amendment 288 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 27 27.
Amendment 289 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 27 27.
Amendment 29 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 3 – indent 2 Amendment 290 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 27 27.
Amendment 291 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 27 27. Welcomes the
Amendment 292 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 27 27. Welcomes the
Amendment 293 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 27 27. Welcomes the conduct and results of the parliamentary elections held in Ukraine and Moldova in October and December 2014 respectively, and urges the Governments of Georgia, Moldova and Ukraine to progress with reforms relating to political and economic governance and
Amendment 294 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 27 27. Welcomes the results of the parliamentary elections held in Ukraine and Republic of Moldova in October and December 2014 respectively, and urges the Governments of Georgia, Republic of Moldova and Ukraine to progress with reforms relating to political and economic governance and the rule of law; calls on the HR/VP to use all available political, security and economic tools to provide comprehensive support to the Ukrainian and Moldovan Governments on this path;
Amendment 295 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 27 27. Welcomes the results of the
Amendment 296 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 28 28. Calls for a close engagement with those eastern European neighbours which have not yet concluded Association Agreements with the EU or wish to deepen and strengthen the relations in different frameworks; recalls, however, that EU assistance can only be effective if there is sufficient ownership on the part of the partner countries; calls on the EU to be more consistent and uniform on the basic principles underlying its approach towards Eastern partners with regard, in particular, to the questions of territorial integrity and sanctions;
Amendment 297 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 28 28. Calls for a close engagement with those eastern European neighbours which have not yet concluded Association Agreements with the EU; including by promoting bilateral cooperation in areas of mutual interest; recalls, however, that EU assistance can only be effective if there is sufficient ownership on the part of the partner countries;
Amendment 298 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 28 28. Calls for a close engagement with those eastern European neighbours which have not yet concluded Association Agreements with the EU; recalls, however, that EU assistance can only be effective if there is sufficient ownership and respect for European values on the part of the partner countries;
Amendment 299 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 29 29. Urges
Amendment 3 #
Motion for a resolution Citation 5 a (new) – having regard to the Conclusions of the Foreign Affairs Council of 19 January 2015,
Amendment 30 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 3 – indent 2 – improving the EU
Amendment 300 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 29 29. Urges
Amendment 301 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 29 29. Urges Russia to honour its commitments and international and bilateral obligations, including those enshrined in the UN Charter, the OSCE Helsinki Final Act
Amendment 302 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 29 29. Urges Russia to honour its commitments and obligations, including those enshrined in the UN Charter, the OSCE Helsinki Final Act and the Budapest Memorandum; strongly condemns Russia´s direct military
Amendment 303 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 29 29. Urges Russia to honour its commitments and legal obligations, including those enshrined in the UN Charter, the OSCE Helsinki Final Act and the Budapest Memorandum, and in line with its membership of the Council of Europe; strongly condemns Russia´s military intervention and hybrid war against Ukraine, as well as the illegal annexation of Crimea; urges Russia to de- escalate and to withdraw its troops from Ukrainian territory; calls for the immediate and full implementation of the Minsk Protocol;
Amendment 304 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 29 29. Urges Russia to honour its commitments and obligations, including those enshrined in the UN Charter, the OSCE Helsinki Final Act and the Budapest Memorandum; strongly condemns Russia´s military intervention and hybrid war against Ukraine, as well as the illegal annexation of Crimea and the steps of similar nature vis-a-vis Abkhazia and South Ossetia, territories of Georgia; urges Russia to de-
Amendment 305 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 29 29. Urges Russia to honour its commitments and obligations, including those enshrined in the UN Charter, the OSCE Helsinki Final Act and the Budapest Memorandum; strongly condemns Russia´s military intervention and hybrid war against Ukraine, as well as the illegal annexation of Crimea; highlights the alarming deterioration regarding the respect for human rights, the freedom of speech and media freedom in Crimea; urges Russia to de-
Amendment 306 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 29 29. Urges Russia to honour its
Amendment 307 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 29 a (new) 29a. Believes that increase of openly or potentially aggressive actions of Russia against its western neighbours should be countered by proportional strengthening of the EU support for independence and sovereignty of the countries which emerged after the collapse of the Soviet Union and by proportional increase of security guarantees for the region from the EU Member States who are also NATO members;
Amendment 308 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 30 Amendment 309 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 30 30.
Amendment 31 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 3 – indent 2 – improving the EU’s contribution to territorial defence
Amendment 310 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 30 30.
Amendment 311 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 30 30. Supports the sanctions adopted by the EU in reaction to the Russian aggression against Ukraine
Amendment 312 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 30 30. Supports the sanctions adopted by the EU in reaction to the Russian aggression against Ukraine and stresses that
Amendment 313 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 30 30. Supports the sanctions adopted by the EU in reaction to the Russian aggression against Ukraine and stresses that these are scalable and reversible, depending especially on the fulfilment of the Minsk agreement;
Amendment 314 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 30 30. Supports the sanctions adopted by the EU in reaction to the Russian aggression against Ukraine and stresses that these are scalable and reversible, depending on the fulfilment of the Minsk agreement; calls on the HR/VP to establish clear criteria for addressing further application or lifting of sanctions vis-a-vis Russia as well as for resuming the dialogue with Russia on visa liberalisation, partnership for modernisation, post-PCA negotiations and takes the view that these criteria should include: 1) complete withdrawal of the Russian armed forces from the occupied territories of Ukraine and from the Ukrainian border region; 2) restoration of the Ukrainian jurisdiction in Crimea; 3) non-recognition by Russia of puppet terrorist groups functioning on the territory of Ukraine; 4) non-use of force and other forms of violence; 5) safe return of refugees and internally displaced people to their homes; 6) respect for the right of Ukraine and other Eastern Partnership countries to solve the matters concerning their bilateral relations with the EU independently and without any external pressure;
Amendment 315 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 30 30. Supports the sanctions adopted by the EU in reaction to the Russian aggression against Ukraine and stresses that these are scalable and reversible, depending on the fulfilment of the Minsk agreement, but could also be strengthened should Russia continue to fail to meet its international obligations;
Amendment 316 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 31 31. Emphasises the need for the EU and its Member States to speak
Amendment 317 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 31 31. Emphasises the need for the EU and
Amendment 318 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 31 31. Emphasises the
Amendment 319 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 31 31. Emphasises the need for the EU and its Member States to speak with one voice vis- à-vis Russia; calls on the HR/VP to develop, as a matter of priority, a common EU strategy
Amendment 32 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 3 – indent 2 – improving the EU
Amendment 320 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 31 31. Emphasises the need for the EU and its Member States to speak with one voice vis- à-vis Russia; calls on the HR/VP to develop, as a matter of priority, a common EU strategy on Russia, aimed at securing a commitment from Russia on peace and stability in Europe with a view to achieving dialogue and fruitful cooperation; believes that a good relationship between Russia and the EU would be in the common interest and hopes that Russia
Amendment 321 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 31 31. Emphasises the need for the EU and its Member States to speak with one voice vis- à-vis Russia; calls on the HR/VP to develop, as a matter of priority, a common EU strategy on Russia, aimed at securing a commitment from Russia on peace and stability in Europe; believes that a good relationship between Russia and the EU, based on respect for international law and other international obligations, would be in the common interest and hopes that Russia will show itself open to such a development
Amendment 322 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 31 31. Emphasises the need for the EU and its Member States to show solidarity and speak with one voice vis-
Amendment 323 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 31 31. Emphasises the need for the EU and its Member States to speak with one voice vis- à-vis Russia; also calls on the candidate countries to harmonise their foreign policy towards Russia with that of the EU; calls on the HR/VP to develop, as a matter of priority, a common EU strategy on Russia, aimed at securing a commitment from Russia on peace and stability in Europe; believes that a good relationship between Russia and the EU would be in the common interest and hopes that Russia will show itself open to such a development by respecting international law;
Amendment 324 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 31 31. Emphasises the need for the EU and its Member States to speak with one voice vis- à-vis Russia, as well as to firmly request such an alignment from candidate countries; calls on the HR/VP to develop, as a matter of priority, a common EU strategy on Russia, aimed at securing a commitment from Russia on peace and stability in Europe; believes that a good relationship between Russia and the EU would be in the common interest and hopes that Russia will show itself open to such a development by respecting international law;
Amendment 325 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 31 31. Emphasises the need for the EU and its Member States to speak with one voice vis- à-vis Russia; calls on the HR/VP to develop, as a matter of priority, a common EU strategy on Russia, aimed at securing a commitment from Russia on peace and stability in Europe; believes that a good relationship between Russia and the EU
Amendment 326 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 31 a (new) 31a. Urges the EEAS and the Commission to present an action plan with concrete measures to counter the misinformation and propaganda campaigns used by Russia both inside and outside the EU; calls for cooperation with the NATO Strategic Communications Centre of Excellence on this matter;
Amendment 327 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 31 a (new) 31a. Is of the view that misinformation campaigns and propaganda activities pursued by Russia are directed at diminishing the unity and solidarity of the EU and undermining its fundamental values; calls on the HR/VP and the Commission to prepare and present a communication strategy to counter the Russian propaganda and to develop instruments that would allow to address the propaganda campaign at European and national level; urges further cooperation with NATO on strategic communication issues;
Amendment 328 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 32 32. Insists on the need to substantially revise the EU´s policy towards its southern neighbourhood,
Amendment 329 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 32 32. Insists on the need to substantially revise and consolidate the EU´s policy towards its southern neighbourhood, and to develop a comprehensive strategy focusing the EU’s instruments and
Amendment 33 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 3 – indent 2 – improving the EU’s contribution to territorial defence, with particular priority to its borders
Amendment 330 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 32 32. Insists on the need to substantially revise the EU´s policy towards its southern neighbourhood, and to develop a comprehensive strategy focusing the EU’s instruments and scarce budgetary resources on support for the building of functioning and inclusive states capable of delivering democracy and security for their citizens
Amendment 331 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 32 32. Insists on the need to substantially revise the EU´s policy towards its southern neighbourhood, and to develop a comprehensive strategy focusing the EU’s instruments and scarce budgetary resources on support for the building of functioning and inclusive states capable of delivering security for their citizens,
Amendment 332 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 32 32. Insists on the need to substantially revise the EU´s policy towards its southern neighbourhood, and to develop a
Amendment 333 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 32 32. Insists on the need to substantially revise the EU´s policy towards its southern neighbourhood, and to develop a comprehensive strategy focusing the EU’s instruments and scarce budgetary resources on support for the development of civil society, the building of functioning, accountable and inclusive states capable of addressing the socio-economic challenges of and delivering security for their citizens, upholding human rights, confronting religious extremism and enhancing the rule of law, which is a key precondition for investment and economic development; points to the unused potential of cross- border trade within the region; insists on close cooperation on managing migration flows, while respecting human rights;
Amendment 334 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 32 32. Insists on the need to substantially revise the EU´s policy towards its southern neighbourhood, and to develop a comprehensive strategy focusing the EU’s instruments and scarce budgetary resources on support for the building of functioning and inclusive democratic states capable of delivering security for their citizens, confronting religious extremism and enhancing the rule of law, which is a key precondition for investment and economic development; points to the unused potential of cross-
Amendment 335 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 32 32. Insists on the need to substantially revise the EU´s policy towards its southern neighbourhood, and to develop a comprehensive strategy focusing the EU’s instruments and scarce budgetary resources on support for the building of functioning and inclusive states capable of delivering security and well-being for their citizens, safeguarding fundamental freedoms and human rights, confronting religious extremism and enhancing the rule of law, which is a key precondition for investment and economic development;
Amendment 336 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 32 32. Insists on the need to substantially revise the EU´s policy towards its southern neighbourhood, and to develop a comprehensive strategy focusing the EU’s instruments and scarce budgetary resources on support for the building of functioning and inclusive states capable of delivering security for their citizens, confronting religious extremism
Amendment 337 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 32 32. Insists on the need to substantially revise the EU´s policy towards its southern neighbourhood, and to develop a comprehensive strategy focusing the EU’s instruments and scarce budgetary resources on support for the building of functioning and inclusive states capable of delivering security for their citizens, confronting religious extremism and enhancing the rule of law, which is a key precondition for investment and economic development; points to the unused potential of cross- border trade within the region and notes the role played by the conflict in the Western Sahara in this; is of the view that the Western Sahara Autonomy Proposal submitted to the UN in 2007 is a credible, viable and mutually-acceptable solution offering a way out of the stalemate caused by the conflict as well as subsequent regional integration; insists on close cooperation on managing migration flows, while respecting human rights;
Amendment 338 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 32 32. Insists on the need to substantially revise the EU´s policy towards its southern neighbourhood, and to develop a comprehensive strategy focusing the EU’s instruments and scarce budgetary resources on support for the building of functioning and inclusive states capable of delivering security for their citizens, confronting religious extremism and enhancing the rule
Amendment 339 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 32 a (new) 32a. Calls on the EEAS to develop EU diplomatic initiatives to negotiate an end to the war in Syria;
Amendment 34 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 3 – indent 2 – improving the EU’s contribution to its territorial defence,
Amendment 340 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 32 b (new) 32b. Emphasizes that when providing aid and support the EU has to enforce conditionalities, as aid programmes and support for civil society can only sustain if at the highest political level clear conditions are set;
Amendment 341 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 33 33. Takes the view that
Amendment 342 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 33 33. Takes the view that additional EU support should be granted to partner governments which are committed to and make tangible progress towards democratisation, such as Tunisia
Amendment 343 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 33 33. Takes the view that additional EU support should be granted to partner governments which are committed to and make tangible progress towards democratisation, such as Tunisia
Amendment 344 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 33 33.
Amendment 345 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 33 33. Takes the view that additional EU support should be granted to partner governments
Amendment 346 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 33 33. Takes the view that specific and substantial additional EU support should be granted to partner governments which are committed to and make tangible progress towards democratisation, such as Tunisia, Jordan and Morocco, provided that they undertake to comply fully with UN human rights resolutions and international law;
Amendment 347 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 33 33. Takes the view that additional EU support should be granted to partner governments which are committed to and make tangible progress towards democratisation, such as Tunisia, Jordan and Morocco;
Amendment 348 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 33 33. Takes the view that additional EU support should be granted to partner governments which are committed to and make tangible progress towards democratisation, such as Tunisia, Jordan and Morocco, provided that the protection of human rights is ensured and the rules of international law are respected;
Amendment 349 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 33 33. Takes the view that additional EU support should be granted to partner governments which are committed to and make tangible progress towards democratisation, such as Tunisia, Jordan and Morocco, on the basis of ‘more funding for more reforms’;
Amendment 35 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 3 – indent 3 Amendment 350 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 33 a (new) 33a. Underlines that the lack of progress towards a negotiated two-state solution in the Israel-Palestine conflict only leads to further violence and bloodshed; calls on the EU to take its responsibility and become a genuine actor and facilitator in the Middle East peace process, including through a comprehensive peace initiative for the region; calls on the EU institutions and Member States to take urgent steps to protect the viability of the two-state solution and to create a positive dynamic towards genuine peace negotiations; in this regard, calls on the EU to respond to the expansion of Israeli settlements by applying measures based on international law; calls on the Israeli authorities to immediately halt and revert its settlement policy; stresses that respect for international human rights and humanitarian law by all parties and in all circumstances remains an essential precondition for achieving a just and lasting peace; underlines the particular responsibility under international law of Israel, as the occupying power, to comply with international humanitarian and human rights law;
Amendment 351 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 33 a (new) 33a. Calls on the European Commission, the EEAS and the Member States to ensure effective oversight over financial assistance, to make sure that targets are met; points to reports from the European Court of auditors which have demonstrated problems in the past; questions, in this regard the use of budget support, as opposed to supporting civil society and NGOs on the ground;
Amendment 352 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 33 b (new) 33b. Stresses the need for the EU in its policy in the region to focus on the protection and promotion of human rights and fundamental freedoms, with a focus on freedom for expression, freedom of the press and media both online and offline, the protection of women and LGBTIs and equality before the law;
Amendment 353 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 33 a (new) 33a. Regrets the recent deterioration in relations between the European Union and Turkey and calls for renewed efforts to foster a stronger partnership in order to address shared security and humanitarian challenges in the southern Mediterranean; further urges Turkey to work on reforms which will fully comply with human rights standards, including freedom of the press, democracy, equality, and the rule of law;
Amendment 354 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 33 b (new) 33b. Deplores the ongoing and increasingly disturbing violence in Nigeria which risks peace and security in the wider region.
Amendment 355 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 34 34. Urges the EU leadership to develop, in close coordination with the US and involving major powers (e.g. Russia and China), a strategy encouraging regional actors (including Turkey, Iraq, Jordan, Egypt, Gulf Cooperation Council governments, Iran, the Arab League and
Amendment 356 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 34 34. Urges the EU leadership to develop, in close coordination with the US and involving other major powers
Amendment 357 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 34 34. Urges the EU leadership to develop, in close coordination with the US and involving other major powers
Amendment 358 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 34 34. Urges the EU leadership to develop, in close coordination with the US and involving major powers (e.g. Russia and China), a strategy encouraging regional actors (including Turkey, Iraq, Jordan, Egypt, Gulf Cooperation Council governments, Iran, the Arab League and Kurdish forces) to unite in order to
Amendment 359 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 34 34. Urges the EU leadership to develop, in close coordination with the US and involving major powers (e.g. Russia and China), a strategy encouraging regional actors (including Turkey, Iraq, Jordan, Egypt, Gulf Cooperation Council governments, Iran, the Arab League and Kurdish forces) to unite in order to put an end to proxy wars and halt financial support to fundamentalists, and to develop a solution for peace and stability in the
Amendment 36 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 3 – indent 3 – supporting security,
Amendment 360 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 34 34. Urges the EU leadership to develop, in close coordination with the US and involving major powers (e.g. Russia and China), a strategy encouraging regional actors (including Turkey, Iraq, Jordan, Egypt, Gulf Cooperation Council governments, Iran, the Arab League and Kurdish forces) to unite in order to put an end to proxy wars
Amendment 361 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 34 34. Urges the EU leadership to develop, in close coordination with the US and involving major powers (e.g. Russia and China), a strategy encouraging regional actors (including Turkey, Iraq, Jordan, Egypt, Gulf Cooperation Council governments, Iran, the Arab League and Kurdish forces) to unite in order to put an end to proxy wars and halt financial support to fundamentalists, to resolve outstanding "frozen conflicts" and to develop a solution for peace and stability in the region; supports the engagement of all parties involved in the
Amendment 362 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 34 34. Urges the EU leadership to develop, in close coordination with the US and involving major powers (e.g. Russia and China), a strategy encouraging regional actors (including Turkey, Iraq, Jordan, Egypt, Gulf Cooperation Council governments, Iran, the Arab League and Kurdish forces) to unite in order to put an end to proxy wars and halt financial support to fundamentalists, and to develop a solution for peace and stability in the region; supports the engagement of the High Representative and all regiona
Amendment 363 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 34 34. Urges the EU leadership to develop, in close coordination with the US and involving major powers (e.g. Russia and China), a strategy encouraging regional actors (including Turkey, Iraq, Jordan, Egypt, Gulf Cooperation Council governments, Iran, the Arab League and Kurdish forces) to unite in order to put an end to proxy wars and halt financial support to fundamentalists, and to develop a solution for peace and stability in the region; considers it important to ensure that proceeds from both the illegal and the legal oil trades are not used to fund warring parties; supports the engagement of all parties involved in the Middle East peace process in finding a comprehensive, constructive and sustainable solution to the Middle East conflict; emphasises the need to preserve the territorial integrity and national unity of Libya and urges the HR/VP to provide impetus for a stronger engagement of regional actors on mediation and conflict resolution;
Amendment 364 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 34 34. Urges the EU leadership to develop, in close coordination with the US and involving major powers (e.g. Russia and China), a strategy encouraging regional actors (including Turkey, Iraq, Jordan,
Amendment 365 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 34 34. Urges the EU leadership to develop, in close coordination with the US and involving major powers (e.g. Russia and China), a strategy encouraging regional actors (including Turkey, Iraq, Jordan, Egypt, Gulf Cooperation Council governments, Iran, the Arab League and Kurdish forces) to unite in order to put an end to proxy wars and halt financial support to fundamentalists, and to develop a solution for peace and stability in the region; supports the engagement of all parties involved in the Middle East peace process in finding a comprehensive, constructive and sustainable solution to the Middle East conflict; recalls that the instability in Libya has a negative impact across the North of Africa and the Sahel region and poses a threat to the EU; emphasises the need to preserve the territorial integrity and national unity of Libya and urges the
Amendment 366 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 34 34. Urges the EU leadership to develop, in close coordination with the US and involving major powers (e.g. Russia and China), a strategy encouraging regional actors (including Turkey, Iraq, Jordan, Egypt, Gulf Cooperation Council governments, Iran, the Arab League and Kurdish forces) to unite in order to put an end to proxy wars and halt financial support to fundamentalists, and to develop a solution for peace and stability in the region; supports the engagement of all parties involved in the Middle East peace process in finding a comprehensive, constructive and sustainable solution to the Middle East conflict; emphasises the need to preserve the territorial integrity and national unity of Libya
Amendment 367 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 34 34. Urges the EU leadership to develop, in close coordination with the US and involving major powers (e.g. Russia and China), a strategy encouraging regional actors (including Turkey, Syria, Iraq, Jordan, Egypt, Gulf Cooperation Council governments, Iran, the Arab League and Kurdish forces) to unite in order to put an end to proxy wars and halt financial support to fundamentalists, and to develop a solution for peace and stability in the region; supports the engagement of all parties involved in the Middle East peace process in finding a comprehensive, constructive and sustainable solution to the Middle East conflict; emphasises the need to preserve the territorial integrity and national unity of Libya and urges the HR/VP to provide impetus for a stronger engagement of regional actors on mediation and conflict resolution;
Amendment 368 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 34 34. Urges the EU leadership to develop, in close coordination with the US and involving major powers (e.g. Russia and China), a strategy encouraging regional actors (including Turkey, Iraq, Jordan, Egypt, Israel, Gulf Cooperation Council governments, Iran, the Arab League and Kurdish forces) to unite in order to put an end to proxy wars and halt financial support to fundamentalists, and to develop a solution for peace and stability in the region; supports the engagement of all parties involved in the Middle East peace process in finding a comprehensive, constructive and sustainable solution to the Middle East conflict; emphasises the need to preserve the territorial integrity and national unity of Libya and urges the HR/VP to provide impetus for a stronger engagement of regional actors on mediation and conflict resolution;
Amendment 369 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 34 a (new) 34a. Welcomes the statement by the HR/VP to open an office in Erbil, Iraqi Kurdistan, and urges the HR/VP and EEAS to open such an office as soon as possible; emphasizes that this would enable the EU to gather information on the ground, improve the EU's engagement with local actors, better assess and coordinate humanitarian and military responses and improve the EU visibility in the region;
Amendment 37 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 3 – indent 3 – enhancing EU's capabilities to support
Amendment 370 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 34 b (new) 34b. Calls for the appointments of a special adviser to assess the merits of opening a permanent EU diplomatic representation in Iran;
Amendment 371 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 35 35. Takes the view that the criminal activities and barbaric violence by terrorist jihadists engaged in and associated with the so-called Islamic State (IS) represent a major threat to the wider Middle East and North Africa (MENA) region, to Europe and potentially to global peace and stability;
Amendment 372 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 35 35. Takes the view that the criminal activities and barbaric violence by terrorist jihadist
Amendment 373 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 35 35. Takes the view that the criminal activities and barbaric violence by terrorist jihadists engaged in and associated with the so-called Islamic State (IS) represent a major threat to the wider Middle East and North Africa (MENA) region, and potentially to global peace and stability; supports the global coalition against IS and its efforts to combat IS militarily, and welcomes the contributions of EU Member States in this context; urges the stepping-up of resolute global regulatory pressure to deprive jihadists of oil revenues and to apply strict global sanctions against financial transactions in their favour; points to the urgent need to
Amendment 374 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 35 35. Takes the view that the criminal activities and barbaric violence by terrorist jihadists engaged in and associated with the so-called Islamic State (IS) represent a major threat to the wider Middle East and North Africa (MENA) region, and potentially to global peace and stability; supports the global coalition against IS and its efforts to combat IS militarily,
Amendment 375 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 35 35. Takes the view that the criminal activities and barbaric violence by terrorist jihadists engaged in and associated with the so-called Islamic State (IS) represent a major threat to the wider Middle East and North Africa (MENA) region, and potentially to global peace and stability; supports the global coalition against IS and its efforts to combat IS militarily, and welcomes the contributions of EU Member States in this context; in this view, insists on close and efficient global cooperation, including proper exchange of relevant information, for preventing any potential terrorist initiative; urges the stepping-up of resolute global regulatory pressure to deprive jihadists of oil revenues and to apply strict global sanctions against financial transactions in their favour; points to the urgent need to systematically disable jihadists from using the internet for propaganda; insist on the need to step up international cooperation focused on preventing extremists from traveling to
Amendment 376 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 35 35. Takes the view that the criminal activities and barbaric violence by terrorist jihadists engaged in and associated with the so-called Islamic State (IS) represent a major threat to the wider Middle East and North Africa (MENA) region, and potentially to global peace and stability; supports the global coalition against IS and its efforts to combat IS militarily, and welcomes the contributions of EU Member States in this context; urges the stepping-up of resolute global regulatory pressure to deprive jihadists of oil revenues and to apply strict global sanctions against financial transactions in their favour; points to the urgent need to systematically disable jihadists from using the internet for propaganda through enhancing cooperation between the regional states, the EU and other concerned states ; insist on the need to step up international cooperation focused on preventing extremists from traveling to Syria and Iraq to join the jihadist fight, therefore reminds the need for a closer cooperation and coordination between Turkey and EU;
Amendment 377 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 35 35. Takes the view that the criminal activities and barbaric violence by terrorist jihadists engaged in and associated with the so-called Islamic State (IS) represent a major threat to the wider Middle East and North Africa (MENA) region, and potentially to global peace and stability; supports the global coalition against IS and its efforts to combat IS militarily, and welcomes the contributions of EU Member States in this context; urges the stepping-up of resolute global regulatory pressure to deprive jihadists of oil revenues and to apply strict global sanctions against financial transactions in their favour; points to the urgent need to systematically disable jihadists from using the internet for propaganda; insist on the need to step up international cooperation, as well as intra- EU cooperation focused on preventing extremists from traveling to Syria and Iraq to join the jihadist fight, including investment in national radicalisation prevention and de-radicalisation programmes in member states; calls on Member States to enact ways to bring those returning European fighters to justice, within the remit of their domestic criminal law systems; warns Member States against adopting any legislation aimed at tackling the return of those so- called foreign fighters that may be in contradiction with the European Convention on Human Rights or any other provision of International Human Rights Law; stresses that the fight against extremism and terrorism can only be effective if it happens within international legal standards, namely International Human Rights Law and International Humanitarian Law;
Amendment 378 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 35 35. Takes the view that the criminal activities and barbaric violence by terrorist jihadists engaged in and associated with the so-called Islamic State (IS) represent a major threat to the wider Middle East and North Africa (MENA) region, and potentially to global peace and stability; supports the global coalition against IS and its efforts to combat IS militarily, and welcomes the contributions of EU Member States in this context; urges the stepping-up of resolute global regulatory pressure to deprive jihadists of oil revenues and to apply strict global sanctions against financial transactions in their favour; points to the urgent need to systematically disable jihadists from using the internet for propaganda while not hurting the open internet; insist on the need to step up international cooperation focused on preventing extremists from traveling to Syria and Iraq to join the jihadist fight;
Amendment 379 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 35 35. Takes the view that the criminal activities and barbaric violence by terrorist jihadists engaged in and associated with the so-called Islamic State (IS) represent a major threat to the wider Middle East and North Africa (MENA) region and European Mediterranean states , and potentially to global peace and stability; supports the global coalition against IS and its efforts to combat IS militarily, and welcomes the contributions of EU Member States in this context; urges the stepping-up of resolute global regulatory pressure to deprive jihadists of oil revenues and to apply strict global sanctions against financial transactions in their favour; points to the urgent need to systematically disable jihadists from using the internet for propaganda; insist on the need to step up international cooperation focused on preventing extremists from traveling to Syria and Iraq to join the jihadist fight;
Amendment 38 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 3 – indent 3 – supporting social and human development, security, stabilisation and the rule of law in the EU
Amendment 380 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 35 35. Takes the view that the criminal activities and barbaric violence by terrorist jihadists engaged in and associated with the so-called Islamic State (IS) represent a major threat to the wider Middle East, Balkans and North Africa (MENA) region, and potentially to global peace and stability; supports the global coalition against IS and its efforts to combat IS militarily, and welcomes the contributions of EU Member
Amendment 381 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 35 35. Takes the view that the criminal activities and barbaric violence by terrorist jihadists engaged in and associated with the so-called Islamic State (IS) represent a major threat to the wider Middle East and North Africa (MENA) region, and potentially to European and global peace and stability; supports the global coalition against IS and its efforts to combat IS militarily, and welcomes the contributions of EU Member States in this context; urges the stepping-up of resolute global regulatory pressure to deprive jihadists of oil revenues and to apply strict global sanctions against financial transactions in their favour; points to the urgent need to systematically disable jihadists from using the internet for propaganda; insist on the need to step up international cooperation focused on preventing extremists from traveling to Syria and Iraq to join the jihadist fight;
Amendment 382 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 35 a (new) 35a. Considers that Africa is under a strategic threat from Somalia to Mauritania, being it necessary an adequate EU response for such threat. This response has to be effective in the economic development areas and education and especially in the security area by supporting the involved governments in the fight against the terrorist threat. This military response would include not only material but effective formation of military units, assistance and, if necessary, deployment of military forces in the ground after an agreement with the specific countries is reached;
Amendment 383 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 35 a (new) 35a. Sees the situation in the Sahel- Sahara region as a source of major concern in terms of the security of that region and of the EU; notes, despite the presence of the French army, the steady increase in the criminal activity of the terrorists of al-Qa’ida in the Islamic Maghreb (AQIM), the Movement for Unity and Jihad in West Africa (MUJAO) and Boko Haram; stresses that the recommendations of the European Strategy for Security and Development in the Sahel need to be implemented, and calls on the Commission to conduct an evaluation of the strategy;
Amendment 384 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 35 a (new) 35a. Points out in this connection that jihadist groups are also receiving funding from some Arab countries and that the EU should ask those countries to show greater consistency;
Amendment 385 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 35 a (new) 35a. Calls on the EU and its Members States to review all economic policies that may have fostered social disintegration and heightened marginalisation, particularly among migrant communities in Europe;
Amendment 386 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 35 a (new) 35a. Condemns the brutal violence used by the Assad regime against Syrian citizens and calls for stepping up pressure to bring about a genuine political transition in Syria, including by increasing support to the moderate Syrian opposition;
Amendment 387 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 36 36.
Amendment 388 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 36 36. Urges the EU leadership to initiate a global effort, including on the part of regional powers, to massively increase humanitarian assistance for civilians affected by the conflict in Syria and by IS violence, in particular with a view to supporting refugees and providing direct financial support to countries in the region and EU Member States which host refugees;
Amendment 389 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 36 36. Urges the EU leadership to initiate a global effort, including on the part of regional powers, to massively increase humanitarian assistance for civilians affected by the conflict in Syria and Iraq by IS violence, in particular with a view to supporting refugees and providing direct financial support to countries in the region which host refugees;
Amendment 39 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 3 – indent 3 – supporting security, stabilisation and the rule of law in the EU’s
Amendment 390 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 36 a (new) 36a. Welcomes the ongoing negotiations of E3+3 with Iran and hopes that they will lead to a mutually acceptable agreement, ensuring the exclusively peaceful nature of the Iranian nuclear programme and offer a long-term prospect of Iran's full reintegration in the international community; warns that the imposition of new sanctions against Iran would jeopardize the talks and imperil the international community's unity on Iran's nuclear programme;
Amendment 391 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 36 a (new) 36a. Highlights the fact that, in many fields – from security to development and including the strengthening of the rule of law and democracy – the Union’s external policy in respect of its southern neighbourhood must also make the link with Africa; draws attention specifically to the European Strategy for the Sahel, which ought to set out priorities more clearly and to update joint measures involving the EU, the Mediterranean region and the continent of Africa;
Amendment 392 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 36 a (new) 36a. Urges the EU to ensure counter- terrorism cooperation with third countries goes hand in hand with respect for the rule of law and universal human rights;
Amendment 393 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 37 37. Believes that the US is the EU’s key strategic partner, and encourages closer coordination with the US on EU foreign policy, pursuing common approaches to challenges in the EU neighbourhood and at global level; underlines the strategic nature of the Transatlantic Trade and Investment Partnership, which has the potential to enable the transatlantic partners to set global standards and strengthen global governance;
Amendment 394 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 37 37. Believes that the US is the EU’s key strategic partner, and encourages closer coordination with the US on EU foreign policy, pursuing common approaches to challenges in the EU neighbourhood and at global level; underlines the strategic nature of the Transatlantic Trade and Investment Partnership, which has the potential to enable the transatlantic partners to set global standards and strengthen global governance;
Amendment 395 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 37 37. Believes that the U
Amendment 396 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 37 37. Believes that the US is one of the EU’s key strategic partners, and encourages closer coordination, on an equal footing, with the US on EU foreign policy, pursuing common approaches to challenges in the EU neighbourhood and at global level;
Amendment 397 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 37 37. Believes that the US is the EU’s key strategic partner, and encourages closer coordination with the US on EU foreign policy, pursuing common approaches to
Amendment 398 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 37 37. Believes that the US is the EU
Amendment 399 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 37 37. Believes that the US is the EU
Amendment 4 #
Motion for a resolution Citation 7 a (new) - having regard to EU Council conclusions on a transformative post- 2015 agenda from December 2014,
Amendment 40 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 3 – indent 3 – supporting security, stabilisation and the rule of law in the EU’s
Amendment 400 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 37 37. Believes that the US is the EU’s key strategic partner, and encourages closer coordination with the US on EU foreign policy, pursuing common approaches to challenges in the EU neighbourhood and at global level; underlines the strategic nature of the transatlantic relationship, including Transatlantic Trade and Investment Partnership, which has the potential to enable the transatlantic partners to set
Amendment 401 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 37 37.
Amendment 402 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 37 37. Believes that the US is the EU’s key strategic partner, and encourages closer coordination with the US on EU foreign policy, pursuing common approaches to challenges in the EU neighbourhood and at global level; underlines the strategic nature of the Transatlantic Trade and Investment Partnership, which has the potential to enable the transatlantic partners to set global standards and strengthen global governance; believes that Latin America is an important partner for the EU and that various modalities of triangular transatlantic cooperation should be developed; Believes that Russia is also a strategic partner and it is necessary to continue the mutual cooperation in matters related to security trade and energy.
Amendment 403 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 37 37. Believes that the US is the EU’s key strategic partner, and encourages closer coordination with the US on EU foreign policy, pursuing common approaches to challenges in the EU neighbourhood and at global level; underlines the strategic nature of the Transatlantic Trade and Investment Partnership, which has the potential to enable the transatlantic partners to set global standards and strengthen global governance; believes that Latin America is an important partner for the EU and that various modalities of triangular
Amendment 404 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 37 a (new) 37a. Points out the growing importance of the EU-ASEAN partnership as well as bilateral cooperation with South-East- Asian countries; advocates to develop and advance European policies regarding tensions and conflicts in the South-China- Sea and East-China-Sea regions on the basis of supporting active conflict prevention and peaceful conflict resolution strategies and in particular on the basis of international maritime law as codified under UNCLOS;
Amendment 405 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 37 a (new) 37a. Underlines the need to engage in strategic cooperation and partnerships with various countries, with a clear agenda, and to review current strategic partnerships in light of the impact of their policies;
Amendment 406 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 38 Amendment 407 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 38 38.
Amendment 408 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 38 38.
Amendment 409 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 38 – point a (new) (a) Stresses that the peace and stability in the Asia-Pacific Region, in the areas of the East and South China Sea in particular, is of strategic importance to the EU; urges all parties concerned in the region to solve differences in a peaceful way, in line with international law, and to cooperate with each other to exploit natural and marine resources; takes the view that the EU has a substantial interest in East Asia's continued growth and prosperity; underlines the need to strengthen the EU's economic partnership with Asia-Pacific countries in an inclusive manner so as to maintain sustainable peace, stability and prosperity; welcomes the encouraging improvements in cross- Strait relations over the past six years and calls upon to take further measures to facilitate their peaceful development; urges the HR/VP and the Council to continue its cooperation with all stakeholders in the region, on a broad range of global issues.
Amendment 41 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 3 – indent 3 – supporting security, stabilisation and the rule of law in the EU’s eastern and southern neighbourhoods,
Amendment 410 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 39 39. Underlines the need for a strategy, in coordination with the US,
Amendment 411 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 39 39. Underlines the need for a strategy, in coordination with the US
Amendment 412 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 39 39. Underlines the need for an EU strategy, in coordination with the US, on how to
Amendment 413 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 39 39. Underlines the need for a strategy, in coordination with the US, on how to
Amendment 414 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 39 39. Underlines the need for a strategy, in coordination with the US, on how to draw
Amendment 415 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 39 39. Underlines the need for a strategy, in coordination with the US, on how to draw Russia, China, India and other major powers into responsibility for the peace and stability of the global political and economic order; points out the importance of enhancing relations with pivotal states in Asia as well as regional organisations like ASEAN in the context of this strategy; to this end, urges the HR/VP and the Council to re-think strategic partnerships;
Amendment 416 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 39 39. Underlines the need for a strategy, in coordination with the US, on how to draw Russia, China and other major powers into responsibility for the peace and stability of the global political and economic order; believes that Latin America is an important partner for the EU and that various modalities of triangular transatlantic cooperation should be developed; to this end, urges the HR/VP and the Council to re-think strategic partnerships;
Amendment 417 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 39 39. Underlines the need for a strategy, in coordination with the US, on how to draw Russia, China and other major powers into responsibility for the peace and stability of the global political and economic order; to this end, urges the HR/VP and the Council to re-think strategic partnerships; believes this should include a consideration of restructuring the UN Security Council with stronger regional representations to better reflect current international relations;
Amendment 418 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 39 – subparagraph 1 (new) Stresses that the peace and stability in the Asia-Pacific Region, in the areas of the East and South China Sea in particular, is of substantial importance to the EU; urges all parties concerned in the region to solve differences in a peaceful way, in line with international law, and to cooperate with each other to exploit natural and marine resources; takes the view that the EU has a substantial interest in East Asia's continued growth and prosperity; underlines the need to strengthen the EU's economic partnership with Asia-Pacific countries in an inclusive manner so as to maintain sustainable peace, stability and prosperity; welcomes the encouraging improvements in cross- Strait relations over the past six years and calls upon to take further measures to facilitate their peaceful development; urges the HR/VP and the Council to continue its cooperation with all stakeholders in the region, on a broad range of global issues.
Amendment 419 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 39 a (new) 39a. Calls on the HR/VP to strengthen the EU's Foreign Policy towards Asia, especially China and India.
Amendment 42 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 3 – indent 3 – supporting security, stabilisation and the rule of law in the EU
Amendment 420 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 39 b (new) 39b. Urges the HR/VP to ensure that bilateral summits with China and India are being held on a yearly basis and provide tangible results.
Amendment 421 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 40 40. Welcomes the forthcoming UN review of the Non-Proliferation Treaty as a major step towards international peace and security and urges the Member States to take a coordinated and proactive position in the negotiations; welcomes the entry into force of the Arms Trade Treaty and
Amendment 422 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 40 40.
Amendment 423 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 40 a (new) 40a. Stresses that the threat of terrorism demands a coordinated, firm and comprehensive global response; calls on the EU and its Member States to make all efforts to strengthen international cooperation in order to prevent and combat terrorism in all its forms and manifestations; underlines the important role that the UN must play in this endeavour; stresses the need to tackle the roots of increasing radicalisation and consequently welcomes the next Summit on Countering Violent Extremism convened by the US;
Amendment 424 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 40 a (new) 40a. Reiterates the need for the EU to play a leading role in promoting universal signature and ratification of the Rome Statute and to further strengthen and support the International Criminal Court;
Amendment 425 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 40 a (new) 40a. Calls on the Commission to bring forward a proposal for a comprehensive strategy to strengthen supply security for resources other than energy resources.
Amendment 426 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 41 41.
Amendment 427 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 41 41.
Amendment 428 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 41 41.
Amendment 429 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 41 a (new) 41a. Underlines the need for EU leadership in comprehensive UN Security Council reforms; stresses, in this respect, that an EU seat in an enlarged UN Security Council remains a central, long- term goal of the EU;
Amendment 43 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 3 – indent 3 – supporting security, stabilisation and the rule of law in the EU’s eastern and southern neighbourhood,
Amendment 44 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 3 – indent 3 – supporting security, stabilisation and the rule of law in the EU’s eastern and southern neighbourhood,
Amendment 45 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 3 – indent 3 a (new) - strengthening the transatlantic dimension and coordination of policies with the USA,
Amendment 46 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 3 – indent 3 a (new) - taking a main role in the resolution of conflicts in Europe and in areas of its strategic interest,
Amendment 47 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 3 – indent 3 a (new) - working together with partners to play a leading role in reconciliation, peace- making, peace-keeping and where needed, peace enforcement,
Amendment 48 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 3 – indent 4 Amendment 49 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 3 – indent 4 Amendment 5 #
Motion for a resolution Citation 7 a (new) - Whereas the European Union needs to strengthen its Common Foreign and Security Policy and speak with one voice when tackling the external political and security challenges;
Amendment 50 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 3 – indent 4 – strengthening, together with partners, the rules-based, pluralistic global political and economic order
Amendment 51 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 3 – indent 4 – strengthening, together with partners, the rules-based, pluralistic global political and economic order, including the
Amendment 52 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 3 – indent 4 – strengthening, together with partners, the rules-based, pluralistic global political and economic order based on global good governance, including the protection of human rights, and
Amendment 53 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 3 – indent 4 – strengthening, together with partners, the rules-based, pluralistic global political
Amendment 54 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 3 – indent 4 – strengthening, together with partners, the rules-based, democratic and pluralistic global political and economic order, including the protection of human rights, and
Amendment 55 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 3 – indent 4 a (new) - stepping-up the EU’s response to Islamic terrorism inside and outside the Union,
Amendment 56 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 3 – indent 4 a (new) - strengthening the EU's role in promoting and building democracy worldwide, and
Amendment 57 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 3 – indent 5 Amendment 58 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 3 – indent 5 – improving the EU
Amendment 59 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 3 – indent 5 – improving the EU’s internal structures and promoting the fully democratization of commis and working methods in order to strengthen its resilience and allow it to unleash its full potential as a global player;
Amendment 6 #
Motion for a resolution Citation 7 b (new) - Whereas the EU should improve its tools and response mechanisms especially in case of rapid political changes in its neighbourhood;
Amendment 60 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 3 – indent 5 – improving the EU
Amendment 61 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 3 – indent 5 a (new) - combatting all the threats – terrorism and the trafficking in arms, drugs and human beings – hanging over the EU;
Amendment 62 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 3 – indent 5 a (new) - to complement, where appropriate, and not seek to displace the diplomatic prerogatives of Member States and the role of other organisations,
Amendment 63 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 3 a (new) 3a. Stresses that respect for human rights must be treated as a cornerstone of European foreign policy and hence incorporated in Commission initiatives across the board;,
Amendment 64 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 3 a (new) 3a. - preventing non-military security risks which might arise, particularly as a result of a deterioration in the environmental situation (because of climate change, for example), or due to the fight for natural resources;
Amendment 65 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 4 Amendment 66 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 4 4. Believes that
Amendment 67 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 4 4. Believes that an ambitious and effective EU foreign policy needs to be based on
Amendment 68 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 4 4. Believes that an effective EU foreign policy needs to be based on a shared vision of key European interests, values and objectives in external relations and on a common perception of the threats affecting the EU as a whole; welcomes the commitment of the HR/VP, on the basis of the mandate from the European Council of December 2013, to initiate as a matter of priority a process of strategic reflection on
Amendment 69 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 4 4. Believes that an effective EU foreign policy needs to be coherent, consequentialist and based on a shared vision of key European interests, values and objectives in external relations and on a common perception of the threats affecting the EU as a whole; welcomes the commitment of the HR/VP, on the basis of the mandate from the European Council of December 2013, to initiate as a matter of priority a process of strategic reflection on the EU’s foreign and security policy, which should involve a wide range of stakeholders, including Member States, European institutions and the European public; insists that this reflection should lead to a new European Security Strategy;
Amendment 7 #
Motion for a resolution Citation 7 c (new) - Whereas the political and security situation in the EU eastern neighbourhood is volatile, with an armed conflict in the eastern part of Ukraine that has resulted in thousands of military and civilian casualties;
Amendment 70 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 4 4. Believes that an effective EU foreign policy needs to be based on a shared vision of key European interests, values and objectives in external relations and on a common perception of the threats affecting the EU as a whole; welcomes the commitment of the HR/VP, on the basis of the mandate from the European Council of December 2013, to initiate as a matter of priority a process of strategic reflection on the EU
Amendment 71 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 4 4. Believes that an effective EU foreign policy needs to be based on solidarity, a shared vision of key European interests, values and objectives in external relations and on a common perception of the threats affecting the EU as a whole; welcomes the commitment of the HR/VP, on the basis of the mandate from the European Council of December 2013, to initiate as a matter of priority a process of strategic reflection on the EU
Amendment 72 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 5 Amendment 73 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 5 5. Underlines the obligation undertaken by the Member States in ratifying the Treaty on European Union to support the Union’s external and security policy actively and unreservedly in a spirit of loyalty and mutual solidarity, in line with Article 24(3) TEU; believes that promoting human rights and democracy is a joint responsibility shared between the European Union and its Member States and that progress in this area can only be made by means of coordinated, coherent action by both parties;
Amendment 74 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 5 5.
Amendment 75 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 5 a (new) 5a. Underlines the need for a common strategy to face significant new security threats, with the predominant one being terrorism inside and outside the EU; emphasises the need to intertwine internal and external security of EU as well as closer cooperation and coordination of the responsible authorities; calls for strengthening and deepening the cooperation among EU members on intelligence data exchange;
Amendment 76 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 6 Amendment 77 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 6 6. Insists that
Amendment 78 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 6 6.
Amendment 79 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 6 6. Insists that the political, economic, financial and defence resources of the EU and its Member States must be combined to
Amendment 8 #
Motion for a resolution Citation 7 d (new) - Whereas the illegal annexation of the Crimean peninsula by Russia was the first case of a forcible incorporation of a part of one country into another in Europe since World War II, and is in violation of international law, including the UN Charter, the Helsinki Final Act and the 1994 Budapest Agreement;
Amendment 80 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 6 6. Insists that the political, economic, financial and defence resources of the EU and its Member States must be combined to secure peace and stability in Europe, maximise the EU’s influence in the world, by produc
Amendment 81 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 6 6. Insists that the political, economic, financial and defence resources of the EU and its Member States must be bolstered and combined to maximise the EU’s influence in the world, produce synergies and ensure peace and stability in Europe;
Amendment 82 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 6 6. Insists that the political, economic, financial and defence resources of the EU and its Member States must be combined and used to maximise the EU’s influence in the world, produce synergies and ensure peace and stability in Europe;
Amendment 83 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 6 6. Insists that the political, economic, financial and defence resources of the EU and its Member States must be combined to maximise the EU
Amendment 84 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 6 6. Insists that the political, economic, financial and defence resources of the EU and its Member States must be combined to maximise the EU
Amendment 85 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 6 6. Insists that the political, economic, financial and defence resources of the EU and its Member States must be combined to maximise the EU’s influence in the world, produce synergies and ensure peace
Amendment 86 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 7 Amendment 87 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 7 7. Stresses that the external financial assistance deployed by the EU and its Member States needs to be refocused in line with the jointly agreed strategic priorities;
Amendment 88 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 7 7. Stresses that the external financial assistance deployed by the EU and its Member States needs to be refocused in line with the jointly agreed strategic priorities
Amendment 89 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 7 7. Stresses that the external financial assistance deployed by the EU and its Member States needs to be refocused in line with the jointly agreed strategic priorities; calls for more measures to be taken by the EU in order to increase the
Amendment 9 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 1 1. Points to the dramatically aggravated security environment around the EU, where the international law-based order and stability and security of Europe are challenged to a degree unprecedented
Amendment 90 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 7 7. Stresses that the external financial assistance deployed by the EU and its Member States needs to be refocused and used more efficiently in line with the jointly agreed strategic priorities; calls for more measures to be taken by the EU in order to increase the visibility and effectiveness of EU assistance;
Amendment 91 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 7 7. Stresses that the external financial assistance deployed by the EU and its Member States needs to be refocused in line with the jointly agreed strategic priorities; calls for more efficient measures to be taken by the EU in order to increase the visibility and effectiveness of EU assistance;
Amendment 92 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 7 7. Stresses that the external financial assistance deployed by the EU and its Member States needs to be refocused in
Amendment 93 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 7 7. Stresses that the external financial assistance deployed by the EU and its Member States needs to be refocused in line with the jointly agreed strategic priorities; calls for more measures to be taken by the EU in order to
Amendment 94 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 7 7. Stresses that the external financial assistance deployed by the EU and its Member States needs to be refocused in line with
Amendment 95 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 7 7. Stresses that the external financial assistance deployed by the EU and its Member States needs to be refocused in line with the jointly agreed strategic priorities; calls for more measures to be taken by the EU in order to increase the visibility and effectiveness of EU assistance; calls, in this regards, also for a full implementation and further development of the 'more for more' principle;
Amendment 96 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 7 7. Stresses that the external financial assistance deployed by the EU and its Member States needs to be refocused in line with the jointly agreed strategic priorities; calls for more measures to be taken by the EU in order to increase the visibility and effectiveness of EU
Amendment 97 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 7 a (new) 7a. Calls on the EU and the Member States to contribute positively and in a coordinated manner to the conception of the Post-2015 Development Agenda, to be launched in a Special Summit on Sustainable Development in September 2015, fully addressing the successes and the shortcomings of the Millennium Development Goals campaign and doing its utmost to found a global partnership for development that can truly eradicate poverty, promote sustainable development, health, education, fight against climate change and protect the environment for future generations;
Amendment 98 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 7 a (new) 7a. Reiterates that European external action must be carried out on the basis of a comprehensive approach, which has the protection and promotion of human rights and fundamental freedoms at its heart, in particular the freedom of expression and freedom of the press online and offline and protection of cultural, ethnic and religious minorities and vulnerable groups, including LGBTI's, women and apostates;
Amendment 99 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 8 source: 546.819
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