Procedure completed
2014/2229(INI) Security challenges in the MENA region and prospects for political stability
Lead committee dossier: AFET/8/02276
Legal Basis RoP 052
| Role | Committee | Rapporteur | Shadows |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lead | AFET | PEILLON Vincent (S&D) | MĂNESCU Ramona Nicole (EPP) |
| Opinion | FEMM | ARENA Maria (S&D) |
Legal Basis RoP 052
Subjects
Activites
- 2015/07/09 Decision by Parliament, 1st reading/single reading
- 2015/07/08 Debate in Parliament
- 2015/06/18 Committee report tabled for plenary, single reading
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2015/06/11
Vote in committee, 1st reading/single reading
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2015/01/15
Committee referral announced in Parliament, 1st reading/single reading
Documents
- Committee report tabled for plenary, single reading: A8-0193/2015
- Debate in Parliament: Debate in Parliament
- Decision by Parliament, 1st reading/single reading: T8-0271/2015
| Amendments | Dossier |
| 398 |
2014/2229(INI)
2015/04/14
FEMM
37 amendments...
Amendment 1 #
Draft opinion Recital A a (new) Aa. whereas women’s rights are indivisible and non-negotiable and the EU must adopt a feminist foreign policy when addressing nations that oppress women’s rights and do not enshrine gender equality;
Amendment 10 #
Draft opinion Recital D a (new) Da. whereas the engagement and empowerment of women in the public, political, economic and cultural spheres in MENA countries is key to fostering stability, peace and economic prosperity in the long-run; whereas the empowerment of women and girls through education is central to promoting their role in all these spheres; whereas women’s rights and gender equality civil society organisations can play an important role in empowering women in MENA countries;
Amendment 11 #
Draft opinion Recital D a (new) Da. whereas on 25 June 2012 the European Council adopted a Strategic Framework on Human Rights and Democracy, under which human rights are to be mainstreamed into all EU policies, including foreign policy, and whereas combating violence against women is a priority of that Strategic Framework;
Amendment 12 #
Draft opinion Recital D b (new) Db. whereas cultural cooperation and exchange, as well as academic exchanges between and amongst EU and MENA countries, play an important role in building understanding, stability and peace across the region; whereas the role of women and girls in cultural exchange and cooperation must be encouraged and promoted;
Amendment 13 #
Draft opinion Paragraph 1 1. Reiterates the fact that the EU firmly condemns slavery, forced marriages, child labour, female genital mutilation, crimes of honour and human rights violations;
Amendment 14 #
Draft opinion Paragraph 1 1. Reiterates the fact that the EU firmly condemns slavery, forced marriages, child labour, female genital mutilation and human rights violations; as well as crimes committed in the name of ‘honour’;
Amendment 15 #
Draft opinion Paragraph 1 1. Reiterates the fact that the EU firmly condemns slavery, forced marriages, child labour, female genital mutilation and all other forms of human rights violations;
Amendment 16 #
Draft opinion Paragraph 1 1. Reiterates the fact that the EU firmly condemns slavery, forced marriages, child labour, the use of child soldiers, female genital mutilation, and any other human rights violations;
Amendment 17 #
Draft opinion Paragraph 1 a (new) 1a. Calls on the Commission to ensure that gender equality and women’s rights – and notably the right to security, the right to proper reproductive health services and the right to redress and compensation as victims of conflicts – are included in all partnership agreements and negotiations with the countries of the MENA region;
Amendment 18 #
Draft opinion Paragraph 2 2. Calls on the parties to the armed conflicts to respect the provisions of UN Security Council Resolution 1325, to take measures to protect women and girls, in particular from sexual abuse, crimes of honour, human smuggling and the sex trade, and to fight against the impunity of perpetrators;
Amendment 19 #
Draft opinion Paragraph 2 a (new) 2a. Considers that women’s rights organisations can promote a culture of peace and security and that the adoption of measures aimed at ensuring the participation of women in conflict prevention will enable Council Resolution 1325 to be properly implemented in the field;
Amendment 2 #
Draft opinion Recital A a (new) Aa. whereas numerous challenges remain to be met to ensure the security and protection of women who are victims of violence, given that the incidence of rape and other forms of violence against women seems to be increasing in the MENA region;
Amendment 20 #
Draft opinion Paragraph 3 3. Calls on national and local authorities to respect the fundamental rights of women, including the right to actively participate in political life, to make sure that women have access to participation in decision-making in their communities and countries and to offer protection to female politicians and activists;
Amendment 21 #
Draft opinion Paragraph 3 3. Calls on national and local authorities to respect the fundamental rights of women, including the right to actively participate in political life, and to offer protection to
Amendment 22 #
Draft opinion Paragraph 3 3. Calls on national and local authorities to respect the fundamental rights of women, including the right to actively participate in political life, and to offer protection to female politicians and activists; is convinced that gender equality issues must be dealt with in an explicit and systematic manner in all EU cooperation, free trade negotiations and policy dialogues with the countries of the MENA region;
Amendment 23 #
Draft opinion Paragraph 3 a (new) 3a. Calls on the EU to further include women’s rights and participation in its political and cultural dialogue with the countries of the region, including the League of Arab States;
Amendment 24 #
Draft opinion Paragraph 3 a (new) 3a. Stresses the utmost importance of including a gender perspective in promoting cultural and academic cooperation and exchanges between the EU and MENA partner countries, using these as a tool for empowerment of women and girls, and fostering gender equality; calls on the Commission to include a gender perspective in the European Parliament’s proposal of a Euro-Mediterranean Erasmus programme;
Amendment 25 #
Draft opinion Paragraph 3 b (new) 3b. Underlines that ensuring gender balance in its missions, delegations and mediation teams is also a way for the EU to promote women’s rights and participation in partner countries;
Amendment 26 #
Draft opinion Paragraph 4 4. Calls for the governments of the countries of the MENA region, the UN, the EU and the NGOs concerned to take into account the particular vulnerability of refugee women and girls, especially those who are isolated from their families, to provide them with appropriate protection and to step up their efforts to assist survivors of sexual violence while introducing social policies that enable them to reintegrate into society.
Amendment 27 #
Draft opinion Paragraph 4 – point 1 (new) (1) Calls on the EU and its Member States to set up a special programme for support and rehabilitation of women and girls who are victims of sexual violence and slavery in conflict areas in the MENA region, and especially Syria and Iraq;
Amendment 28 #
Draft opinion Paragraph 4 – point 1 (new) (1) Stresses the need to support projects targeting women’s empowerment and the fight against gender-based violence in the region within the framework of the European Neighbourhood Policy (ENP);
Amendment 29 #
Draft opinion Paragraph 4 – point 1 (new) (1) Urges the governments of the countries of the MENA region to sign and ratify the Istanbul Convention, which is a powerful instrument for comprehensively tackling violence against women and girls, including domestic violence and female genital mutilation (FGM)
Amendment 3 #
Draft opinion Recital B B. whereas women and girls, and particularly those from religious and ethnic minorities, are victims of the violence perpetrated by IS, which includes enslavement, sexual exploitation and violence, extrajudicial killings, unlawful trials with inhuman punishments, attacks amounting to war crimes and crimes against humanity;
Amendment 30 #
Draft opinion Paragraph 4 a (new) 4a. Stresses the importance of collaborating with women’s groups, NGOs and civil society organisations engaged with women’s rights issues in the MENA region; acknowledges that an effective political and human rights dialogue must centralise women’s perspectives and be sensitive to different and changing socio-cultural and religious settings;
Amendment 31 #
Draft opinion Paragraph 4 a (new) 4a. Calls on the EEAS and the Commission to include gender equality, and the role of women in society, as key considerations and central elements in their strategy to encourage democratic reform in EU- neighbouring countries; stresses that the importance of promoting gender equality, and empowerment of women in society as part of democratic reform should be reflected in ENP funding, and in the development of political and strategic dimensions of ENP; calls on the Commission and VP/HR to include women and gender equality organisations in consultation on ENP renewal;
Amendment 32 #
Draft opinion Paragraph 4 a (new) 4a. Points to the major role that the Euro-Mediterranean Parliamentary Assembly (EMPA) can play as a forum for democratic and political debate between the representatives of the two sides of the Mediterranean; calls for this institution to be given fresh political impetus and highlights the progress made in previous years in the political dialogue on gender matters and the promotion of women’s rights;
Amendment 33 #
Draft opinion Paragraph 4 a (new) 4a. Calls on the High Representative for Common Foreign and Security Policy to take into consideration the difficult circumstances of indigenous women and girls in her diplomatic contacts with the governments of the MENA region;
Amendment 34 #
Draft opinion Paragraph 4 b (new) 4b. Regrets the extent of reservations to the Convention on Elimination of all Forms of Discrimination Against Women (CEDAW) which has profoundly limited the impact and protection it can provide; strongly urges the governments of the countries of the MENA region to fully implement CEDAW and to criminalise all forms of violence against women, including sexual and domestic violence within marriage;
Amendment 35 #
Draft opinion Paragraph 4 b (new) 4b. Calls on the Commission and EEAS to include a women and gender equality perspective in the development direct dialogue with civil society in the MENA countries, and to provide a voice for women activists and scholars in the region; stresses the importance of women and gender rights organisations in processes of civil society consultation within the ENP framework;
Amendment 36 #
Draft opinion Paragraph 4 c (new) 4c. Notes that any sustainable economic development resulting from strategic dialogue and cooperation between the EU and MENA countries must increase the participation of women in MENA economies, promoting gender equality and creating opportunities for youths and women, including women from marginalised groups;
Amendment 37 #
Draft opinion Paragraph 4 d (new) 4d. Calls on the Commission to include a gender perspective in the funding of academic, vocational training and circular mobility programmes with MENA countries in order to strengthen and promote the participation of women in their economies.
Amendment 4 #
Draft opinion Recital B B. whereas women and girls are victims of the violence perpetrated by IS, which includes enslavement, sexual exploitation and violence, forced pregnancies, extrajudicial killings, unlawful trials with inhuman punishments, attacks amounting to war crimes and crimes against humanity;
Amendment 5 #
Draft opinion Recital B B. whereas women and girls are victims of the violence perpetrated by IS, which includes enslavement, sexual exploitation
Amendment 6 #
Draft opinion Recital C C. whereas the political instability in the region is leading to significant increases in the number of refugees, who often risk their lives to flee, being victims of human trafficking, with the most vulnerable groups being women and children, and particularly those from religious and ethnic minorities;
Amendment 7 #
Draft opinion Recital C C. whereas the political instability in the region is leading to significant increases in the number of refugees, who often risk their lives to flee, being victims of human trafficking, with the most vulnerable groups being women and children; whereas women’s participation in peace negotiations, peace-building and peace-keeping processes is key to achieving long-lasting results in this field;
Amendment 8 #
Draft opinion Recital D D. whereas many challenges remain as regards securing the safety and protection of women who survive violence, with instances of rape and other harmful practices and forms of violence against women appearing to be on the increase in the MENA region; whereas women’s access to justice is limited; whereas the persistence of gender inequality needs to be addressed;
Amendment 9 #
Draft opinion Recital D a (new) Da. whereas many women continue to be oppressed by the institutionalised patriarchal structures of state and society and continue to suffer from state violence and lack of infrastructure for assisting women victims of violence;
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2015/04/17
AFET
361 amendments...
Amendment 1 #
Motion for a resolution Citation 4 a (new) - having regard to the Report on the Role of Local and Regional Authorities in Managing Migration in the Mediterranean of 15 December 2014 of the Euro-Mediterranean Regional and Local Assembly (ARLEM),
Amendment 10 #
Motion for a resolution Citation 20 a (new) - having regard to its resolution of 12 March 2015 on recent attacks and abductions by Da’esh in the Middle East, notably of Assyrians8 a , __________________ 8a P8_TA(2015)0071
Amendment 100 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 3 3. Recalls that
Amendment 101 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 3 3. Recalls that the emergence of ISIS is a symptom of the economic, political, social and cultural crisis afflicting the region; calls on the EU, together with the Arab world, to assess the root causes and adopt a global approach
Amendment 102 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 3 3. Recalls that the emergence of ISIS is a
Amendment 103 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 3 3. Recalls that the emergence of ISIS is a symptom of the economic, political, social and cultural crisis a
Amendment 104 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 3 3. Recalls that
Amendment 105 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 3 3. Recalls that the emergence of ISIS is a symptom of the economic, political, social and cultural crisis afflicting the region; calls on the EU, together with the Arab world, to assess the root causes and adopt a global approach through an approach based on security, political, economic, social and cultural considerations, whereby inclusivity should be a guiding principle;
Amendment 106 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 3 3. Recalls that the
Amendment 107 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 3 3.
Amendment 108 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 3 a (new) 3a. Points out that faith based violence against religious minorities, especially against Christians in several MENA countries and Yezidism in Iraq has reached extreme levels in the last couple of years and is presenting existential danger for the minorities in question; calls on the European Union to step up its efforts in advocating for active protection of religious minorities and providing for safe havens;
Amendment 109 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 4 4. Notes the allocation of EUR one billion under the EU strategy entitled 'Elements of an EU Regional Strategy for Syria and Iraq as well as the Da'esh threat' , under which EUR 400 million has been earmarked for humanitarian aid; calls for special attention to be given to Jordan and Lebanon, which are absorbing the biggest share of refugees in proportion to their population; is concerned that, as a result of extreme poverty and deprivation, refugee camps may become a hotbed of radicalisation; calls on the EU to help the host countries in providing education and health care to the refugees; welcomes the funds for host populations under the new strategy and under the Instrument contributing to Stability and Peace (IcSP); calls on the EU Member States to increase their commitments regarding the refugee crisis in terms of financial resources and resettlement of the most vulnerable refugees;
Amendment 11 #
Motion for a resolution Citation 21 – whereas the conflicts in Syria
Amendment 110 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 4 4. Notes the allocation of EUR one billion under the EU strategy entitled 'Elements of an EU Regional Strategy for Syria and Iraq as well as the Da'esh threat' , under which EUR 400 million has been earmarked for humanitarian aid; calls for special attention to be given to Jordan and Lebanon, responding to their urgent short-term needs while also envisaging, with these two partner countries, the possibility of a prolonged crisis and thus the need for long-term solutions that will help both the refugees and their host countries; is concerned that, as a result of extreme poverty and deprivation, refugee camps may become a hotbed of radicalisation; welcomes the funds for host populations under the new strategy and under the Instrument contributing to Stability and Peace (IcSP);
Amendment 111 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 4 4. Notes the allocation of EUR one billion under the EU strategy entitled 'Elements of an EU Regional Strategy for Syria and Iraq as well as the Da'esh threat' , under which EUR 400 million has been earmarked for
Amendment 112 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 4 4. Notes the allocation of EUR one billion under the EU strategy entitled 'Elements of an EU Regional Strategy for Syria and Iraq as well as the Da'esh threat' , under which EUR 400 million has been earmarked for humanitarian aid; calls for special attention to be given to Jordan and Lebanon, that host around two million Syrian refugees; is concerned that, as a result of extreme poverty and deprivation, refugee camps may become a hotbed of radicalisation and calls, therefore, on the EU to work with other partners, namely the UNHCR and UNICEF, to address persisting problems in refugee and IDPs camps in Iraq, Jordan, Lebanon and Turkey, especially in relation to lack of schooling for youth and children; welcomes the funds for host populations under the new strategy and under the Instrument contributing to Stability and Peace (IcSP);
Amendment 113 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 4 4. Notes the allocation of EUR one billion under the EU strategy entitled 'Elements of an EU Regional Strategy for Syria and Iraq as well as the Da'esh threat' , under which EUR 400 million has been earmarked for humanitarian aid;
Amendment 114 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 4 4. Notes the allocation of EUR one billion under the EU strategy entitled 'Elements of an EU Regional Strategy for Syria and Iraq as well as the Da'esh threat' , under which EUR 400 million has been earmarked for humanitarian aid; emphasizes the strategic importance of a significant and efficient EU humanitarian assistance in order to limit as much as possible the effects of the conflict on the civilians; calls for special attention to be given to Jordan and Lebanon which are facing an unprecedented wave of refugees; is concerned that, as a result of extreme poverty and deprivation, refugee camps may become a hotbed of radicalisation; welcomes the funds for host populations under the new strategy and under the Instrument contributing to Stability and Peace (IcSP);
Amendment 115 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 4 4. Notes the allocation of EUR one billion under the EU strategy entitled 'Elements of an EU Regional Strategy for Syria and Iraq as well as the Da'esh threat' , under which EUR 400 million has been earmarked for humanitarian aid; expresses its deep concern that such an approach runs against the principles upon which humanitarian aid should be independent of foreign policy and hence has made the work of European humanitarian organizations even more dangerous in ISIS-controlled territory; calls for special attention to be given to Jordan and Lebanon; is concerned that, as a result of extreme poverty and deprivation, refugee camps may become a hotbed of radicalisation; welcomes the funds for host populations
Amendment 116 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 4 4. Notes the allocation of EUR one billion under the EU strategy entitled 'Elements of an EU Regional Strategy for Syria and Iraq as well as the Da'esh threat' , under which EUR 400 million has been earmarked for humanitarian aid; calls for special attention to be given to Jordan
Amendment 117 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 4 4. Notes the allocation of EUR one billion under the EU strategy entitled 'Elements of an EU Regional Strategy for Syria and Iraq as well as the Da'esh threat' , under which EUR 400 million has been earmarked for humanitarian aid; calls for special attention to be given to Jordan and Lebanon;
Amendment 118 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 4 4. Notes the allocation of EUR one billion under the EU strategy entitled 'Elements of an EU Regional Strategy for Syria and Iraq as well as the Da'esh threat' , under which EUR 400 million has been earmarked for humanitarian aid; calls for special attention to be given to Jordan
Amendment 119 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 4 4. Notes the allocation of EUR one billion under the EU strategy entitled 'Elements of an EU Regional Strategy for Syria and Iraq as well as the Da'esh threat' , under which EUR 400 million has been earmarked for humanitarian aid; calls for special attention to be given to Jordan and Lebanon; is concerned that, as a result of extreme poverty and deprivation, refugee camps may become a hotbed of radicalisation and at any rate constitute, in the long term, destabilising factors for their host countries; welcomes the funds for host populations under the new strategy and under the Instrument contributing to Stability and Peace (IcSP);
Amendment 12 #
Motion for a resolution Citation 21 – whereas the conflicts in Syria,
Amendment 120 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 4 a (new) 4a. Notes the continuous increase of asylum applications from Syria and Iraq and calls on the EU member states to step up their efforts in hosting asylum seekers and in swiftly addressing the stock of pending cases;
Amendment 121 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 5 5. Welcomes the involvement of the countries of the
Amendment 122 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 5 5.
Amendment 123 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 5 5. Welcomes the involvement of the countries of the Arab Peninsula in the international coalition against ISIS; urges their governments to redouble their efforts to prevent the financing of international terrorism, for example through including increased surveillance of
Amendment 124 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 5 5. Welcomes the involvement of the countries of the Arab Peninsula in the international coalition against ISIS; urges their governments to redouble their efforts to prevent the financing of international terrorism, for example through including increased surveillance of
Amendment 125 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 5 5. Welcomes the involvement of the countries of the Arab Peninsula in the international coalition against ISIS; urges their governments to redouble their efforts to prevent the financing of international terrorism
Amendment 126 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 5 5. Welcomes the involvement of the countries of the Arab Peninsula in the international coalition against ISIS; urges their governments to redouble their efforts to prevent the financing of international terrorism, for example through including increased surveillance of waqfs and private donors; stresses the urgent need to introduce an efficient system of penalties coordinated with the LAS so as to put an end to ISIS financing by the Arab world;
Amendment 127 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 5 5.
Amendment 128 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 5 5. Welcomes the involvement of
Amendment 129 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 5 5. Welcomes the involvement of the countries of the Arab Peninsula in the international coalition against ISIS; urges their governments to redouble their efforts to prevent the financing of international terrorism
Amendment 13 #
Motion for a resolution Citation 21 – whereas the conflicts in Syria,
Amendment 130 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 5 5. Welcomes the involvement of the countries of the Arab Peninsula in the international coalition against ISIS; urges their governments to
Amendment 131 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 5 5. Welcomes the involvement of the countries of the Arab Peninsula in the international coalition against ISIS; urges their governments to redouble their efforts to prevent the financing of international terrorism, for example through including increased surveillance of waqfs and private donors; stresses the urgent need to introduce an efficient system of penalties coordinated with the LAS so as to put an end to ISIS financing by
Amendment 132 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 5 a (new) 5a. Stresses the need to open up channels for cultural and religious dialogue, alongside the political dialogue, with the Organisation of the Islamic Conference, reformist Islamic political and social movements and religious institutions in the MENA countries; believes it important for those channels for dialogue to be used primarily to seek better ways of putting across the importance of human rights in order to increase the chances of them being taken into account in constitutional changes that countries with an Islamic majority subsequently make independently;
Amendment 133 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 6 6. Stresses the importance of long-term strategic dialogue with the LAS; welcomes in this regard the declaration adopted in Athens on 11 June 2014 and the memorandum of understanding of January 2015 and calls for their full implementation; stresses the crucial importance of the regular organisation of summits between the EU and LAS; stresses the central role to be played by the LAS in terms of crisis resolution;
Amendment 134 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 6 6. Stresses the importance of long-term strategic dialogue with the LAS; welcomes in this regard the declaration adopted in Athens on 11 June 2014 and the memorandum of understanding of January 2015 and calls for their full implementation; stresses the crucial importance of the regular organisation of summits between the EU and LAS; stresses the central role to be played by the LAS in terms of crisis resolution;
Amendment 135 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 6 6. Stresses the importance of long-term strategic dialogue with the LAS; welcomes
Amendment 136 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 6 6. Stresses the importance of long-term strategic dialogue with the LAS, OIC and GCC; welcomes in this regard the declaration adopted in Athens on 11 June 2014 and the memorandum of understanding of January 2015 and calls for their full implementation; stresses the crucial importance of the regular organisation of summits between the EU and LAS, OIC, and GCC; stresses the central role to be played by the LAS, OIC and GCC in terms of crisis resolution; is convinced that these crises highlight the need for the LAS, OIC and GCC to be transformed by its members into a fully- fledged executive body genuinely capable of taking binding decisions;
Amendment 137 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 6 6. Stresses the importance of long-term strategic dialogue with the LAS; welcomes in this regard the declaration adopted in Athens on 11 June 2014 and the memorandum of understanding of January 2015 and calls for their full implementation; stresses the crucial importance of the
Amendment 138 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 6 a (new) 6a. Notes the strategic cooperation between the European Union and the Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC); stresses that the GCC could exert a positive political influence in the management of crises and conflicts in the MENA countries;
Amendment 139 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 6 a (new) 6a. With regard to the authoritarian nature of most of the LAS countries, underlines the need to prevent the repetition of serious mistakes of the post- 9/11 approach to counter-terrorism in particular cooperation and complicity in torture, illegal renditions, kidnappings, and extra-judicial killings which have seriously undermined core EU values and norms such as human rights, the rule of law, privacy and humanitarian law principles;
Amendment 14 #
Motion for a resolution Citation 21 – whereas the conflict in Syria, the conflict in Iraq, the crisis in Yemen
Amendment 140 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 6 b (new) 6b. Insists on the importance of expanding the civil society component of the Euro-Arab dialogue as the indispensable counter-weight of any enhanced inter-governmental EU-LAS engagement; expresses its great concern that independent civil society organizations are subject to increasing intimidation and harassment by security officials in a number of member states of the League of Arab States; recalls that an independent and strong civil society is paramount to reinforcing state institutions;
Amendment 141 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 6 c (new) 6c. Calls on the EU and its Member States to ensure that assistance programmes in the field of criminal justice reform with the LAS States contribute to human rights-compliant investigations and prosecutions; deplores the lack of transparency of certain EU and Member States' programmes in this field and calls on the EU and Member States to make public information about what steps have been taken to ensure that no European support to such schemes contributes to human rights abuses in their target countries and to publish the text of bilateral agreements;
Amendment 142 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 7 7. Stresses
Amendment 143 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 7 7. Stresses also the necessity and importance of regional dialogue with Turkey and Iran; stresses th
Amendment 144 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 7 7. Stresses also the importance of regional dialogue with
Amendment 145 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 7 7. Stresses also the importance of regional dialogue with Turkey and Iran; stresses the need to reintegrate Iran into the international community once it has provided definitive assurances and cast- iron guarantees of its intention to develop nuclear energy for civilian purposes only; in this regard, calls on the VP/HR to pursue this endeavour after all outstanding issues pertaining to the nuclear file are addressed as part of the ongoing E3+3 – Iran negotiations and the subsequent implementation phase until confirmation by the relevant international bodies, including IAEA;
Amendment 146 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 7 7. Stresses also the importance of regional dialogue with Turkey and Iran; stresses the need to reintegrate Iran into the international community once it has provided definitive assurances and cast- iron guarantees of its intention to develop nuclear energy for civilian purposes only; stresses the role of Turkey in the fight against ISIS and in the stabilisation of the entire region; notes that Turkey has become the country with the largest refugee community; stresses the need to step up the counter-terrorism cooperation with Turkey;
Amendment 147 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 7 7. Stresses also the importance of regional dialogue with Turkey and Iran; stresses the need to reintegrate Iran into the
Amendment 148 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 7 7. Stresses also the importance of regional dialogue with Turkey and Iran; stresses the need to reintegrate Iran into the international community once it has provided definitive assurances and cast- iron guarantees of its intention to develop nuclear energy for civilian purposes only; urges the EU to actively engage in promoting confidence building between Iran and Saudi Arabia and encourage both countries to prevent the fighting of proxy wars in other states in the region;
Amendment 149 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 7 7. Stresses also the importance of regional dialogue with Turkey and Iran; stresses the need to reintegrate Iran into the international community once it has provided definitive assurances and cast- iron guarantees of its intention to develop nuclear energy for civilian purposes only; welcomes the recent agreement reached by the EU3+3 and Iran on the latter's nuclear programme and hopes to see it translated into a final comprehensive agreement by the agreed deadline;
Amendment 15 #
Motion for a resolution Citation 21 – whereas the conflict in Syria, the conflict in Iraq, the crisis in Yemen and the situation in Libya are a major potential source of destabilisation in the Middle East and North Africa (MENA); having regard to the junction between the Sahel and Middle Eastern fronts in the fight against terrorism; having regard to the disastrous consequences of such a situation for the security of the whole region and of Europe; having regard to the number of civilian victims and the acts of terror committed against them; having regard to the serious humanitarian crisis caused by these conflicts, causing massive population displacements and creating enormous difficulties for refugees and their host communities; having regard to the difficulties in discerning a
Amendment 150 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 7 7. Stresses also the importance of regional dialogue with Turkey and Iran; stresses the need to reintegrate Iran into the international community once it has provided definitive assurances and cast- iron guarantees of its intention to develop nuclear energy for civilian purposes only and has demonstrated credible political will to end exporting terrorism and arms into neighbouring countries in the region which has further destabilized the situation there;
Amendment 151 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 7 7. Stresses also the importance of regional dialogue with Turkey and Iran; stresses the need to reintegrate Iran into the international community once it has provided definitive assurances and cast- iron guarantees of its intention to develop nuclear energy for civilian purposes only; Notes Iran's role in the current conflict in Yemen; reminds Turkey of the important and strategic role it has to play in preventing the movement of ISIS recruits across its south-eastern border;
Amendment 152 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 7 7. Stresses also the importance of regional dialogue with Turkey and Iran; stresses the need to reintegrate Iran into the international community once it has provided definitive assurances and cast- iron guarantees of its
Amendment 153 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 7 7. Stresses also the importance of regional dialogue with Turkey and Iran; stresses the need to reintegrate Iran into the international community, once it has provided definitive assurances and cast- iron guarantees of its intention to develop nuclear energy for civilian purposes only, and to insist on the country's non- interference in internal affairs of the neighbouring countries;
Amendment 154 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 7 a (new) 7a. Underlines that the lack of progress towards a negotiated two-state solution in the Israel-Palestine conflict only leads to further violence and bloodshed and regional instability; 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 based on the Arab Peace Initiative of 2002; 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 155 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 7 a (new) 7a. Emphasises the need to urge Turkey to act in a clear and consistent manner, without equivocation, and to take all possible steps to prevent and combat the provision of support ISIS and, in particular, the use of Turkey as a country of transit by foreign fighters;
Amendment 156 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 7 a (new) 7a. Calls on the EU and its Member States to persuade Turkey, through the various institutional structures that exist for dealings with a candidate country and a member of NATO, to clear away certain ambiguities and to play its full role as a stabilising force in the region;
Amendment 157 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 7 a (new) 7a. Underlines that any nuclear deal between the E3+3 and the Islamic Republic of Iran not taking into account the geopolitical context of the Middle East will only promote further destabilisation of the region;
Amendment 158 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 7 a (new) 7a. Calls on Turkey immediately to withdraw its occupation forces from the Republic of Cyprus, an EU Member State, in accordance with UN Security Council Resolution 550 (1984); reaffirms its support for the talks being held between the Greek Cypriot and Turkish Cypriot communities under UN auspices in a bid to resolve the problem of a bizonal. bicommunal federation with single sovereignty, single citizenship and a single international personality in accordance with UN resolutions; notes that a solution along these lines will contribute to peace and stability in the eastern Mediterranean;
Amendment 159 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 7 b (new) 7b. Notes that the Palestinian problem is the key to finding a solution and achieving peace in the Middle East as a whole; calls therefore for an immediate end to the occupation of Palestine;
Amendment 16 #
Motion for a resolution Citation 21 – whereas the conflict in Syria, the conflict in Iraq, the crisis in Yemen and the situation in Libya are a major potential source of destabilisation in the Middle East and North Africa (MENA); whereas the ISIS terror campaign has now spread to Tunisia, as evidenced by the events of 18 March 2015; having regard to the junction between the Sahel and Middle Eastern fronts in the fight against terrorism; having regard to the disastrous consequences of such a situation for the security of the whole region and of Europe; having regard to the number of civilian victims and the acts of terror committed against them; having regard to the serious humanitarian crisis caused by these conflicts, causing massive population displacements and creating enormous difficulties for refugees and their host communities; having regard to the difficulties in discerning a political approach and establishing a legitimate and reliable basis for inclusive dialogue with the various parties concerned; having regard to the resulting long-term damage to political and economic development, durable infrastructures and demographic
Amendment 160 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 8 8. Re
Amendment 161 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 8 8. Recalls the need to put in place the conditions for a resumption of peace talks between Israel and the Palestinian
Amendment 162 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 8 8. Recalls the need to put in place the conditions for a resumption of peace talks between Israel and the Palestinian Authority for a lasting settlement of the conflict based on a solution enabling both countries to live side by side in peace and security; welcomes the 2002 peace initiatives and calls on the LAS countries to put them into effect; calls on international donors to honour the commitments made by them at the Cairo Conference of October 2014; is gravely concerned about the human rights situation in the Gaza Strip and the Israeli settlements policy in the West Bank; calls on Israel to abide by the international agreements in this area; condemns the politically motivated arrest of Khalida Jarrar and calls for her release and that of the other political prisoners, including 16 other Palestinian Legislative Council Members, being held by the Israeli authorities;
Amendment 163 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 8 8. Recalls the need to put in place the conditions for a resumption of peace talks between Israel and the Palestinian Authority for a lasting settlement of the conflict based on a solution enabling both
Amendment 164 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 8 8. Recalls the need to put in place the conditions for a resumption of peace talks between Israel and the Palestinian Authority for a lasting settlement of the conflict based on a solution enabling both countries to live side by side in peace and security; welcomes the 2002 peace initiatives and calls on the LAS countries to put them into effect;
Amendment 165 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 8 8. Recalls the need to put in place the conditions for a resumption of peace talks between Israel and the Palestinian Authority for a
Amendment 166 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 8 8.
Amendment 167 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 8 8. Recalls the need to put in place the conditions for a resumption of peace talks between Israel and the Palestinian Authority for a lasting settlement of the conflict based on a solution enabling both countries to live side by side in peace and security; welcomes the 2002 peace initiatives and calls on the LAS countries to put them into effect; calls on international donors to honour the commitments made by them at the Cairo Conference of October 2014; expresses its concern about the fact that terrorist groups in Gaza are rearming themselves and have returned to smuggle weapons, manufacture rockets and build tunnels;
Amendment 168 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 8 8. Recalls the need to put in place the conditions for a resumption of peace talks between Israel and the Palestinian Authority for a lasting settlement of the conflict based on a solution enabling both countries to live side by side in peace and security; welcomes the 2002 peace initiatives and calls on the LAS countries to put them into effect; calls on international donors to honour the commitments made by them at the Cairo Conference of October 2014; calls on the Palestinian Authority to continue necessary internal institutional reform which is a prerequisite to receiving financial assistance from the international community.
Amendment 169 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 8 8. Recalls the need to put in place the conditions for a resumption of peace talks between Israel and the Palestinian Authority for a lasting settlement of the conflict based on a solution enabling both countries to live side by side in peace and security; welcomes and supports High Representative Mogherini's determination for the EU to step up its engagement in the Middle East Peace Process; welcomes the 2002 peace initiatives and calls on the LAS countries to put them into effect; calls on international donors to honour the commitments made by them at the Cairo Conference of October 2014;
Amendment 17 #
Motion for a resolution Citation 21 – whereas the conflict in Syria, the conflict in Iraq, the crisis in Yemen and the situation in Libya are a major potential source of destabilisation in the Middle East and North Africa (MENA); having regard to the junction between the Sahel and Middle Eastern fronts in the fight against terrorism and their proximity, in terms of security challenges, to the sensitive area of the Horn of Africa; having regard to the disastrous consequences of such a situation for the security of the whole region and of Europe; having regard to the number of civilian victims and the acts of terror committed against them; having regard to the serious humanitarian crisis caused by these conflicts, causing massive population displacements and creating enormous difficulties for refugees and their host communities; having regard to the difficulties in discerning a political approach and establishing a legitimate and reliable basis for inclusive dialogue with the various parties concerned; having regard to the resulting long-term damage to political and economic development, durable infrastructures and demographic cohesion in the region;
Amendment 170 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 8 8.
Amendment 171 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 8 8. Recalls the need to put in place the conditions for a resumption of peace talks between Israel and the Palestinian Authority for a lasting settlement of the conflict based on a two-state solution enabling both
Amendment 172 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 8 – subparagraph 1 (new) Expresses deep concern at Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu's stated lack of commitment to the creation of a Palestinian state; condemns Israel's disproportional use of force within and beyond its borders; demands that the Israel government issue formal apologies for the January 28th incidents in south Lebanon, including the bombing of UN installations and the killing of Francisco Javier Soria Toledo by the IDF, and to provide justice and reparation to the family of the soldier;
Amendment 173 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 8 a (new) 8a. Expresses its concern and condemns the fact that terrorist groups in Gaza have re-engaged in smuggling weapons, manufacturing rockets and building tunnels, undermining the region's stability and the prospect of peace;
Amendment 174 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 9 9. Expresses full support for a new common security and defence policy (CSDP)
Amendment 175 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 9 9. Expresses
Amendment 176 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 9 9. Expresses full support for a new common security and defence policy (CSDP) to promote stability and security in the MENA countries; points out that the EU could play a major role in providing specific training in border surveillance, anti-terrorism and the prevention of arms’ trafficking and in overhauling security; stresses the importance of dialogue and cooperation with the LAS and the African Union so that partner countries in the region can play a leading role in the fight against extremism, in terms of both competences and military and human resources, in partnership and full coordination with the European Union;
Amendment 177 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 9 9. Expresses full support for a new common security and defence policy (CSDP) to promote stability and security in the MENA countries, provided the strategic aims and the timeline for such assistance are well established and that adequate human rights and humanitarian law safeguards are in place; points out that the EU and its Member States could play a major role in providing specific training in border surveillance,
Amendment 178 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 9 9. Expresses full support for a new common security and defence policy (CSDP) to promote stability and security in the MENA countries; points out that the EU could play a major role in providing specific training in border surveillance, anti-terrorism and the prevention of arms’ trafficking and in overhauling security; stresses the need for such cooperation to rest upon the basis of the EU's commitment to Human Rights and the rule of law; takes note that previous border agreements show that, absence of adequate monitoring, significant abuses could take place under this framework;
Amendment 179 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 9 9. Expresses full support for a new common security and defence policy (CSDP) to promote stability and security in the MENA countries; points out that the EU could play a major role in providing specific training in border surveillance, anti-terrorism and the prevention of arms’ trafficking and in overhauling security; notes the importance of humanitarian support measures in crisis-stricken areas, first and foremost by giving refugee status to migrants from such areas;
Amendment 18 #
Motion for a resolution Citation 21 – whereas the conflict in Syria, the conflict in Iraq, the crisis in Yemen and the situation in Libya are a major potential source of destabilisation in the Middle East and North Africa (MENA); having regard to the junction between the Sahel and Middle Eastern fronts in the fight against terrorism; having regard to the disastrous consequences of such a situation for the security of the whole region and of Europe; having regard to the number of civilian victims and the acts of terror committed against them and to the severe violations of human rights and humanitarian law committed by ISIS, particularly against ethnic and religious minorities; having regard to the serious humanitarian crisis caused by these conflicts, causing massive population displacements and creating enormous difficulties for refugees and their host communities; having regard to the difficulties in discerning a political approach and establishing a legitimate and reliable basis for inclusive dialogue with the various parties concerned; having regard to the resulting long-term damage to political and economic development, durable infrastructures and demographic cohesion in the region;
Amendment 180 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 9 9. Expresses full support for
Amendment 181 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 9 9. Expresses full support for a new coordinated common security and defence policy (CSDP) to promote stability and security in the MENA countries; points out that the EU could play a major role in providing specific training in border surveillance, anti-terrorism and the prevention of arms’ trafficking
Amendment 182 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 9 9. Expresses full support for a new common security and defence policy (CSDP) to promote stability and security in the MENA countries; points out that the EU could play a major role in providing specific training in border surveillance, anti-terrorism and the prevention of arms’
Amendment 183 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 9 9. Expresses full support for a new common security and defence policy (CSDP) to promote stability and security in the MENA countries; points out that the EU could play a major role in providing specific training in border surveillance, anti-terrorism
Amendment 184 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 9 9. Expresses full support for a new common security and defence policy (CSDP) to promote stability and security in the MENA countries; points out that the EU could play a major role in providing specific training in border surveillance, illegal immigration, anti-terrorism and the prevention of arms’ trafficking and in overhauling security;
Amendment 185 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 9 a (new) 9a. Is concerned about the focus on military ‘solutions’ in the EU’s counter- terrorism policies, resulting in numerous military assistance programmes for authoritarian regimes aimed at strengthening their military capacities and thereby supporting their repressive policies; warns against the temptation to revert – in the name of security, stability and the fight against violent extremism – to the previous short-sighted, ineffective practices of collusion with certain authoritarian regimes in the Middle East and North Africa; takes the view that it is vitally important to uphold democratic principles based on defending human rights as a basis for the EU’s foreign policy strategy; expresses concern at the strengthening of security cooperation with very repressive states;
Amendment 186 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 9 b (new) 9b. Strongly criticises the intensive arms trading by some EU Member States with various highly repressive states in the Middle East and North Africa, such as Saudi Arabia, Egypt and Morocco; calls on the Council, in this connection, to check whether there have been breaches of the EU Code of Conduct on Arms Exports, and to adopt stringent measures to ensure that all Member States adhere to the code of conduct; calls for the suspension of, and a ban on, exports of tear gas and crowd control equipment to those countries until investigations have been conducted as regards their improper use and until the perpetrators of such improper use have been held to account;
Amendment 187 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 9 c (new) 9c. Firmly opposes the use of drones in extrajudicial and extraterritorial killings of terror suspects, and demands a ban on the use of drones for this purpose;
Amendment 188 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 9 d (new) 9d. Calls on the authorities in the EU Member States and in the countries of the Middle East and North Africa to uphold the ban on torture as enshrined in particular in the UN Convention against Torture and Other Cruel, Inhuman or Degrading Treatment or Punishment, which most of them have signed and ratified; reiterates that confessions obtained under torture are invalid, and condemns that practice;
Amendment 189 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 10 10. Recalls the crucial importance of promoting improved cooperation between the EU Member States and the MENA countries in combating terrorism; underlines the need to overcome still existing shortcomings in cooperation with countries of origin, transit and destination through which foreign fighters and resources to support them have been channelled with the aim of uniting efforts in the fight against terrorism, especially through increased sharing of information, tackling illicit firearm trafficking, tracing terrorist financing and developing new narratives to counter extremism and fundamentalism; calls for closer cooperation with the Europol and Interpol countries, providing them with assistance in developing the necessary anti-
Amendment 19 #
Motion for a resolution Citation 22 – whereas it is necessary to review EU action in the MENA area in the light of the implications of the Arab uprisings for the countries concerned, the new and complex situation thus created and the imperative need to combat the ISIS; whereas stabilisation in the region is not a security issue alone but also has economic, political and social implications, requiring the Union to develop strategic global and multifaceted cooperation with all parties the region, in the medium and long term; whereas an EU approach placing the onus on political and diplomatic action and discouraging military and/or ‘proxy’ solutions would yield benefits that would be felt beyond the security sphere; whereas in order to understand the reasons behind the instability in the region one needs to understand the social and economic causes of the social malaise in the MENA countries;
Amendment 190 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 10 10. Recalls the crucial importance of promoting improved cooperation between the EU Member States and the MENA countries in combating terrorism; calls for closer cooperation with the Europol and Interpol countries, providing them with assistance in developing the necessary anti- terrorist structures and resources; highlights the 5+5 dialogue, which supplements the action of the Union for the Mediterranean and enables 10 Western Mediterranean countries to work on, in particular, security cooperation and issues relating to regional security and stability in the Mediterranean;
Amendment 191 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 10 10. Recalls the crucial importance of promoting improved cooperation between the EU Member States and the MENA countries in combating terrorism
Amendment 192 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 10 10. Recalls the crucial importance of promoting improved cooperation between the EU Member States and the MENA countries in combating terrorism; calls for closer cooperation with the Europol and Interpol countries, providing them with assistance in developing the necessary anti- terrorist structures and resources; calls, at the same time, on the EU Member States to pool their resources, enhance the existing mechanisms (Frontex, Eurosur) and establish a European PNR in order to improve controls at the EU’s external borders;
Amendment 193 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 10 10. Recalls the crucial importance of promoting improved cooperation between the EU Member States and the MENA countries in combating terrorism;
Amendment 194 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 10 10. Recalls the crucial importance of promoting improved cooperation between the EU Member States and the MENA countries in combating terrorism; stresses that the active collaboration between foreign and home affairs ministers should be strengthened, particularly concerning judicial and police cooperation and information-sharing; calls for closer cooperation with the Europol and Interpol countries, providing them with assistance in developing the necessary anti-
Amendment 195 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 10 10. Recalls the crucial importance of promoting improved cooperation between the EU Member States and the MENA countries in combating terrorism; calls for closer cooperation with the Europol and Interpol countries, providing them with assistance in developing the necessary
Amendment 196 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 10 10. Recalls the crucial importance of promoting improved cooperation between the EU Member States and the MENA countries in combating terrorism; calls for closer cooperation with the Europol and Interpol countries, providing them with assistance in developing the necessary anti- terrorist structures and resources, by implementing integrated defence systems designed chiefly to protect the human rights of each individual involved;
Amendment 197 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 10 10.
Amendment 198 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 10 10. Recalls the crucial importance of promoting improved cooperation between the EU Member States and the MENA countries in combating terrorism; calls for closer cooperation with the Europol and Interpol countries,
Amendment 199 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 10 10. Recalls the crucial importance of promoting
Amendment 2 #
Motion for a resolution Citation 4 a (new) - having regard to the Deauville Partnership launched by the G8 at the Deauville Heads of State or Government Summit on 21 May 2011;
Amendment 20 #
Motion for a resolution Citation 22 – whereas it is necessary to review EU action in the MENA area in the light of the implications of the Arab uprisings for the countries concerned, the new and complex situation thus created and the imperative need to combat t
Amendment 200 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 10 10. Recalls the crucial importance of promoting improved cooperation between the EU Member States and the MENA countries in combating terrorism and organized crime; calls for closer cooperation with the Europol and Interpol countries, providing them with assistance in developing the necessary anti-
Amendment 201 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 10 10. Recalls the crucial importance of promoting improved cooperation between the EU Member States and the MENA countries in combating terrorism; calls for closer cooperation between these countries and with
Amendment 202 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 10 a (new) 10a. Condemns the continuing occupation of Palestine by Israel and the latter’s violation of international law and international humanitarian law; reiterates its call for an end to Israeli colonisation in the Palestinian territories and to criminal attacks and the isolation of the Gaza Strip; stresses the urgent need to bring about a fair and lasting solution to the conflict in the Middle East with a view to achieving a two-State solution – an independent and viable Palestinian State with its capital in East Jerusalem, and the State of Israel, living side by side in peace and security within the internationally recognised 1967 borders;
Amendment 203 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 10 b (new) 10b. Emphasises the fact that the Union’s external actions to combat international terrorism should, in the first place, be aimed at prevention, and at a policy which opposes all kinds of military intervention, thoroughly rethinking the EU’s position in international negotiations, and highlights the need to promote political dialogue, tolerance and understanding among different cultures and religions; is convinced that, in the security field, the EU should limit itself to cooperation programmes focusing on deradicalisation and countering violent extremism, where deemed appropriate, but refrain from imposing its economic or political ideas on sovereign states through its external dimension policies;
Amendment 204 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 10 a (new) 10a. Emphasises the need for the EU, its Member States and its partner countries to base their strategy for combating terrorism on the rule of law and respect for fundamental rights, as stated in the European Parliament's resolution on anti-terrorism measures of February 2015;
Amendment 205 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 10 b (new) 10b. Calls on the Council to work on a harmonized, unambiguous definition of terrorism with all the countries of the MENA region, in view of a long-term compliance with the universal standards set by international human rights conventions, notably on the right to a fair trial; expresses its deep concern that a number of MENA countries have misused anti-terrorism legislation against human rights defenders and opposition members; takes note of the fact MENA countries have used counter-terrorism cooperation with EU member states to crack down on political dissidents, as documented, by means of example, under Tunisia's Ben Ali regime, Libya's Gaddafi regime, Syria's Assad regime;
Amendment 206 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 11 11. Stresses the urgent need for a political solution to the conflict in Syria
Amendment 207 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 11 11. Stresses the urgent need for a political solution to the conflict in Syria
Amendment 208 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 11 11. Stresses the urgent need for a political solution to the conflict in Syria
Amendment 209 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 11 11. Stresses the
Amendment 21 #
Motion for a resolution Citation 22 – whereas it is necessary to review EU action in the MENA area in the light of the implications of the Arab uprisings for the countries concerned, the new and complex situation thus created and the imperative need to combat the ISIS; whereas stabilisation in the region is not a security issue alone but also has economic, political and social implications, requiring
Amendment 210 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 11 11. Stresses the urgent need for a political solution to the conflict in Syria, taking due account of the moderate opposition existing alongside the Syrian National Council and strengthening the moderate Sunni components;
Amendment 211 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 11 11. Stresses the urgent need for a political solution to the conflict in Syria, taking due
Amendment 212 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 11 11. Stresses the urgent need for a political solution to the conflict in Syria, taking due account of the moderate opposition existing alongside the Syrian National Co
Amendment 213 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 11 11. Stresses the urgent need for a political solution to the conflict in Syria, taking due account of the
Amendment 214 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 11 11. Stresses the urgent need for a political solution to the conflict in Syria, taking due account of the moderate opposition existing alongside the Syrian National Council and strengthening the moderate Sunni components; points out th
Amendment 215 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 11 11. Stresses the urgent need for a political solution to the conflict in Syria, taking due account of the moderate opposition existing alongside the Syrian National Council and strengthening the moderate Sunni components; points out that no
Amendment 216 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 11 11. Stresses the urgent need for a political solution to the conflict in Syria, taking due account of the moderate opposition existing alongside the Syrian National Council and strengthening the moderate Sunni components; points out that no democratic solution in line with the fundamental principles of the Union can be negotiated with Ba
Amendment 217 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 12 12. Calls for any initiative to end the fighting in Syria to take into account the requirements of international humanitarian law;
Amendment 218 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 12 12. Calls for any initiative to end the fighting in Syria to take into account the requirements of international humanitarian law; calls on the European Union to
Amendment 219 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 12 12. Calls for any initiative to end the fighting in Syria to take into account the requirements of international humanitarian law; calls on the European Union to step up its efforts to channel humanitarian aid towards the areas controlled by the moderate opposition and the Kurds, who have been in the forefront of the fight against Islamic State; supports the Commission’s recommendation to encourage restoring the administration and public services in the Kurdish regions of Syria, and calls urgently for help to be provided for the reconstruction of Kobane;
Amendment 22 #
Motion for a resolution Citation 22 – whereas it is necessary to review EU action in the MENA area in the light of the implications of the Arab uprisings for the
Amendment 220 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 12 12. Calls for any initiative to end the fighting in Syria to take into account the requirements of international humanitarian law and international human rights law, the latter being applicable during wartime and peacetime, as well as, to the farthest extent possible, of international criminal law; calls on the European Union to step up its efforts to channel humanitarian aid towards the areas controlled by the moderate opposition and assist in their capacity building;
Amendment 221 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 12 12. Calls for any initiative to end the fighting in Syria to take into account the requirements of international humanitarian law; calls on the European Union to step up its efforts to channel humanitarian aid towards the areas controlled by the
Amendment 222 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 12 a (new) 12a. Supports resolutely the need to resolve the tragic contradiction of Tunisia, where a government of national unity, which is opposed to terrorism with the participation of the moderate Islamic party Ennahda, is counterbalanced by a civil society being torn apart by poverty, generating a substantial number of ISIS foreign fighters because of the ability of the terror networks to boost enrolment by giving financial hand-outs; takes the view that the European Union should strive to provide as much support as possible to Tunisia, including economic support, by holding it up as an excellent example of democratic transition;
Amendment 223 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 13 13. Stresses the need for the Iraqi Government to continue to promote the sharing of political responsibilities, power and oil profits, encompassing all religious and ethnic communities in that country; calls for this to be made an essential condition for implementation of the Partnership and Cooperation Agreement between the EU and Iraq; welcomes the agreement reached by the government of Iraq and the Kurdistan Regional Government of Iraq and urges its full implementation; stresses the importance and encourages further enhancement of cooperation between Baghdad and Erbil, for the security and economic prosperity in the region; calls on the EU to contribute to capacity building by the Iraqi Government;
Amendment 224 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 13 13. Stresses the need for the Iraqi Government to
Amendment 225 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 13 13. Stresses the need for the Iraqi Government to continue to promote the sharing of political responsibilities, power and oil profits, encompassing all religious and ethnic communities in that country; calls for this to be made an essential condition for implementation of the Partnership and Cooperation Agreement between the EU and Iraq; calls on the EU to contribute to capacity building by the Iraqi Government; expresses concern with the growing political and military clout of pro-government Shiite militias accused of committing war crimes; emphasizes that the central government's reliance on such groups is incompatible with access to European support and funding;
Amendment 226 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 13 13. Stresses the need for the Iraqi Government to
Amendment 227 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 13 13. Stresses the need for the Iraqi Government to continue to promote the sharing of political responsibilities, power and oil profits, encompassing all religious and ethnic communities in that country; calls for this to be made an essential condition for implementation of the Partnership and Cooperation Agreement between the EU and Iraq;
Amendment 228 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 13 13. Stresses the need for the Iraqi Government to continue to promote the sharing of political responsibilities, power and oil profits, encompassing all religious and ethnic communities in that country; calls for this to be made an essential condition for implementation of the Partnership and Cooperation Agreement between the EU and Iraq; calls for the Government of Iraq to fully respect the financial entitlements of the Kurdistan Regional Government as provided for in the constitution; calls on the EU to contribute to capacity building by the Iraqi Government;
Amendment 229 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 13 13. Stresses the need for the Iraqi Government to continue to promote the sharing of political responsibilities, power and oil profits, encompassing all religious and ethnic communities in that country; calls for this to be made an essential
Amendment 23 #
Motion for a resolution Citation 22 – whereas it is necessary to review EU action in the MENA area in the light of the implications of the Arab uprisings for the countries concerned, the new and complex situation thus created and the imperative need to combat the ISIS and other terrorist organisations; whereas stabilisation in the region is not a security issue alone but also has economic, political and social implications, requiring the Union to develop strategic global and multifaceted policies and cooperation with
Amendment 230 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 13 13. Stresses the need for the Iraqi Government to continue to promote the sharing of political responsibilities, power and oil profits, encompassing all religious and ethnic communities in that country; calls for this to be made an essential condition for implementation of the Partnership and Cooperation Agreement between the EU and Iraq; calls on the EU to contribute to
Amendment 231 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 13 a (new) 13a. Strongly condemns the attack on the Bardo Museum in Tunis on 18 March 2015, for which Islamic State has claimed responsibility; stresses the importance for the European Union and for Tunisia of pursuing and strengthening their security cooperation, in particular by establishing joint security programmes in the region and in Tunisia; points out that the global response to terrorism is not limited to security matters, and that economic and social development, education, culture and support for the democratic transition are also part of that response;
Amendment 232 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 13 a (new) 13a. Condemns strongly attacks on civilian infrastructure and population in Yemen that have resulted in high number of casualties and serious worsened the already dire humanitarian situation; calls on the EU together with international and regional actors to mediate an immediate seize-fire and end of violence targeting civilians; calls on additional funds in coordination with other international donors to be made available to prevent a humanitarian crisis and provide essential aid to the ones in need;
Amendment 233 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 13 a (new) 13a. is convinced that in order to achieve long-lasting security in regions that have already been freed from ISIS or other terrorist groups, it is necessary to further stabilise those areas; points out that this can happen by means of providing humanitarian aid, demining programmes and policing;
Amendment 234 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 13 a (new) 13a. Expresses its deep concern over Syria's deteriorating humanitarian situation four years on; Notes that humanitarian access has been decreasing as a consequence of deliberate obstruction of aid which must be halted immediately; notes with grave concern that the number of people living in areas that are difficult or impossible for aid agencies to reach has almost doubled over the past two years;
Amendment 235 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 13 b (new) 13b. Reminds that the Western Sahara conflict remains a factor of geopolitical instability and an obstacle to the regional integration of the Magreb region; calls on the Moroccan authorities to comply with UN Security Council Resolution 690/1991 foreseeing a referendum for the self- determination of the Saharawi people;
Amendment 236 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 13 a (new) 13a. Calls for support and assistance to the military action carried out by the forces that compose the Iraqi Government in its fight against Daesh;
Amendment 237 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 13 b (new) 13b. Welcomes the active presence of Iran in the conflict in helping the Iraqi Government and trusts that its contribution will help to recuperate the sovereignty of the Iraqi Government and to bring peace to the region;
Amendment 238 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 14 14.
Amendment 239 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 14 14.
Amendment 24 #
Motion for a resolution Citation 22 a (new) - whereas the terrorist organization IS has launched systematic campaigns of ethnic cleansing in northern Iraq and Syria, carrying out war crimes, including mass summary killings and abductions, against ethnic and religious minorities; whereas the UN has already reported on targeted killings, forced conversions, abductions, the selling of women, the enslavement of women and children, the recruitment of children for suicide bombings, and sexual and physical abuse and torture; whereas Christian, Yazidi, Turkmen, Shabak, Kaka'i, Sabean and Shia communities, as well as many Arabs and Sunni Muslims, have been targeted by IS;
Amendment 240 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 14 14. Expresses its deep concern at the degrading security and humanitarian situation in Libya; stresses the need to maintain its territorial integrity and national unity
Amendment 241 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 14 14. Expresses its deep concern at the situation in Libya; stresses the need to maintain its territorial integrity and national unity; stresses that the Libyan crisis can only be resolved by means of dialogue that is as inclusive as possible; reiterates its support for the United Nations Support Mission in Libya and for the United Nations Special Representative in Libya, Bernardino Léon, and his mediation efforts; remains concerned by the huge influx of Libyan refugees into Tunisia, which is putting great pressure on the country’s stability, and welcomes their reception by Tunisia, which now has more than a million Libyan refugees who have fled the violence; calls, in this regard, for financial and technical aid to be provided to the Tunisian Government;
Amendment 242 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 14 14. Expresses its deep concern at the deteriorating situation in Libya; stresses the absolute need to maintain its territorial integrity and national unity; stresses that the Libyan crisis can only be resolved by means of dialogue that is as inclusive as possible; points out to the necessity that the EU, as well as regional actors, facilitate by all means the mediation of the United Nations Special Representative and Head of the United Nations Support Mission in Libya, and provide all necessary assistance for institutions building;
Amendment 243 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 14 14. Expresses its deep concern at the situation in Libya; stresses the need to maintain its territorial integrity and national unity; stresses that the Libyan crisis can only be resolved by means of dialogue that is as inclusive as possible; pledges to dissuade any external, regional or global stakeholder from intervening in Libya and from carrying out any kind of action which might strengthen one of the parties involved, in order to avoid any further escalation of the current proxy war;
Amendment 244 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 14 14. Expresses its deep concern at the situation in Libya; fully supports the efforts of Bernardino León, Special Representative and Head of the United Nations Support Mission in Libya, to achieve a political solution to the conflict; stresses the need to maintain its territorial integrity and national unity; stresses, in line with the recommendations of the AU contact group, that the Libyan crisis can only be resolved by means of dialogue that is as inclusive as possible;
Amendment 245 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 14 14. Expresses its deep concern at the situation in Libya; stresses the need to maintain its territorial integrity and national unity; stresses that the Libyan crisis can only be resolved by means of dialogue that is as inclusive as possible; reaffirms its full support to the work of the United Nations, and in particular the efforts made by the UN Special Representative of the Secretary General and the UN Support Mission in Libya (UNSMIL);
Amendment 246 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 14 14. Expresses its deep concern at the situation in Libya; calls on the European Union, through the High Representative, to recognise its responsibility in triggering the Libyan crisis; stresses the need to maintain its territorial integrity and national unity; stresses that the Libyan crisis can only be resolved by means of dialogue that is as inclusive as possible;
Amendment 247 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 14 14. Expresses its deep concern at the situation in Libya; stresses the need to maintain its territorial integrity and national unity, but also to seal the borders with Libya in order to halt arms trafficking and the passage of returning combatants; stresses that the Libyan crisis can only be resolved by means of dialogue that is as inclusive as possible;
Amendment 248 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 14 14. Expresses its deep concern at the situation in Libya; stresses the need to maintain its territorial integrity and national unity; stresses that the Libyan crisis can only be resolved by means of dialogue that is as inclusive as possible, including with respect to women and young people;
Amendment 249 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 14 14. Expresses its deep concern at the situation in Libya; stresses the need to maintain its territorial integrity and national unity; stresses that the Libyan crisis can only be resolved by means of dialogue that is as inclusive as possible; stresses the importance and necessity of fighting terrorism in Libya.
Amendment 25 #
Motion for a resolution Citation 22 a (new) - whereas Tunisia is the most outspoken example of democratisation after the Arab uprising and the threat of ISIS is imminent;
Amendment 250 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 14 14. Expresses its deep concern at the situation in Libya and Yemen; stresses the need to maintain
Amendment 251 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 14 – subparagraph 1 (new) Stresses the urgent need for a political solution to the conflict in Libya and the need that the EU reconsider the shortcomings and errors in strategy implemented in Libya; condemns the intervention carried out by NATO in which some EU members countries participated actively;
Amendment 252 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 14 a (new) 14a. is deeply concerned by the latest events in Yemen which dramatically threaten the already fragile situation of the country and by the very serious consequences they can have on the whole MENA region; stresses that only a broad political consensus through peaceful negotiations amongst the main political groups, in an atmosphere free of fear, can provide a sustainable solution to the current crisis and preserve the unity and territorial integrity of the country;
Amendment 253 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 14 a (new) 14a. Draws attention to the urgency of the situation in Yemen; stresses that the political crisis has transformed into a security and humanitarian crisis which is destabilising the entire Arabian peninsula and, beyond that, all of the MENA countries; calls on the European Union and the Member States to take practical measures to help civilians and to end the crisis;
Amendment 254 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 14 a (new) 14a. Deplores any intervention by external international entities in the crisis in Yemen, distancing itself from any action that does not openly impede a conflict ‘by proxy’ being fought by Saudi Arabia and Iran in support of the sides they respectively support – pro- government Sunnis and Houthi Shiites;
Amendment 255 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 14 a (new) 14a. Is convinced that the lack of democracy is one of the fundamental causes of political instability in the region; believes that a long-term, comprehensive strategy to promote democracy is needed to help the countries in the region achieve political stability; calls on the European Union to provide active and sustainable support to the democratic aspirations of societies in the region at the same time as establishing a constructive and in-depth dialogue with governments which takes account of the specific characteristics of each society; calls on the EEAS to redouble its efforts to spread and explain European values, in particular through its regular contacts with the authorities and, at the same time, with representatives of civil societies;
Amendment 256 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 14 a (new) 14a. Urges the European Commission to address together with the countries in the MENA-region structurally the problem of young people leaving the EU to fight on the side of ISIS and other terrorist organisations in Syria and Iraq;
Amendment 257 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 14 a (new) 14a. Reiterates its call on Morocco and the Polisario Front to press ahead with talks aimed at finding a peaceful and lasting solution to the Western Sahara conflict, points out that the conflict is a major obstacle to integration and cooperation in the region, meaning that it is absolutely vital and urgent to complete the decolonisation process in the Non- Self-Governing Territory of Western Sahara in line with international law and to put an end to the Moroccan occupation once and for all;
Amendment 258 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 14 b (new) 14b. Regrets the circumstances in which the Sahrawi people find themselves, having been forced to live under Moroccan occupation or in exile in refugee camps for almost 40 years following Morocco’s invasion of the former Spanish colony; points out that there are more than 80 000 Moroccan troops and millions of mines along the 2 000 km-plus wall that divides the territories of Western Sahara from north to south, and deplores the fact that, more than 20 years after the ceasefire between Morocco and the Polisario Front and the establishment of MINURSO (the UN Mission for the Referendum in Western Sahara), the referendum has still not taken place, thanks to the intransigence of Morocco and the accompanying complicity and passivity of the international community and the European Union;
Amendment 259 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 14 a (new) 14 a. Stresses the importance that, in its fight against terrorism, the Government of Egypt respects basic human rights and political freedoms, halts the systematic arrest of peaceful protestors and activists and upholds the right to a fair trial; notes that it would welcome a ban on the death penalty that could benefit those members of political and social organisations that have been recently condemned;
Amendment 26 #
Motion for a resolution Citation 23 Amendment 260 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 14 b (new) 14b. Expresses its concern at the deterioration of the security situation in Yemen and at the resulting worsening of the country's humanitarian crisis; supports the UN in its efforts to resume negotiations between parties and provide the country with power-sharing structures that are sensitive to the needs and concerns of all groups;
Amendment 261 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 14 a (new) 14a. Admits that territorial and social division in Libya will only be solved by a peace and unity agreement between all the actors involved in the conflict, which requires their identification and inclusion around a peace and reconciliation table;
Amendment 262 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 14 b (new) 14b. Understands that the situation in the South of Libya is of extreme gravity, as it is an area controlled by tribal militia, criminal bands and terrorists, open to all means of trafficking that acts as a platform for organized crime and terrorist groups;
Amendment 263 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 14 a (new) 14a. Welcomes the preliminary agreement on the Nile river's flow reached between Egypt, Sudan and Ethiopia on 23 March 2015; Emphasises that a jointly agreed use of the waters of the Nile river is fundamental to the security of all the countries involved; Stresses that the EU should be ready to facilitate further dialogue between all parties if deemed helpful to negotiations;
Amendment 264 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 14 b (new) 14b. Expresses its concern over Tunisia's porous borders with Algeria and Libya which are notably used for drug and arms trafficking; welcomes the latest cooperation between Tunisia, the EU and its Member States in this regard;
Amendment 265 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 14 c (new) 14c. Stresses the need to ensure accountability for all violations of human rights and international humanitarian law in the MENA region; calls for the ICC to be granted the adequate political, logistical and financial resources to allow it to investigate violations and abuses committed that fall under its jurisdiction; believes that strengthening international accountability mechanisms can dissuade armed forces and armed groups from perpetrating abuses and violations, and calls for consideration to be given to establishing a UN Commission of Inquiry or similar mechanism to investigate grave instances of violations of human rights and international humanitarian law when such crimes are manifestly met with impunity;
Amendment 266 #
Motion for a resolution Subheading 2 Stepping up the global strategy for democracy and human rights
Amendment 267 #
Motion for a resolution Subheading 2 a (new) Underlines that respect for human rights and basic democratic principles is the strongest safeguard in the long term against chronic instability in the countries of the MENA region
Amendment 268 #
Motion for a resolution Subheading 2 a (new) Considers it a priority to develop a new common agenda for a political, strategic and social partnership between the countries on both sides of the Mediterranean, after the stalemate that has characterised Euro-Mediterranean relations in recent years;
Amendment 269 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 15 15. C
Amendment 27 #
Motion for a resolution Citation 23 – having regard to the escalating crises and conflicts, their ethnic and sectarian dimension, the rise of paramilitary groups and the weakness or collapse of certain states in the region; whereas the MENA countries and international community have shared security interests in
Amendment 270 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 15 15. Calls on the EEAS and the Commission to continue to encourage
Amendment 271 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 15 15. Calls on the EEAS and the Commission to continue to encourage democratic reforms within the MENA region, notably the EU
Amendment 272 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 15 15. Calls on the EEAS and the Commission to continue to encourage democratic reforms
Amendment 273 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 15 15. Calls on the EEAS and the Commission to continue to encourage democratic reforms within the EU neighbouring countries; stresses the importance of maintaining the ‘two- thirds/one third’ principle for the allocation of ENP funding;
Amendment 274 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 15 15. Calls on the EEAS and the Commission to continue to encourage democratic reforms within the EU neighbouring countries;
Amendment 275 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 15 15. Calls on the EEAS and the Commission to continue to encourage democratic reforms within the EU neighbouring countries;
Amendment 276 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 15 15. Calls on the EEAS and the Commission to continue to encourage democratic reforms within the EU neighbouring countries; believes in the importance of ownership of these reforms, and points out at the positive democratic example of transition offered by Tunisia; stresses the importance of maintaining the ‘two-
Amendment 277 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 15 15. Calls on the EEAS and the Commission to continue to encourage democratic reforms within the EU neighbouring countries; stresses the importance of maintaining the ‘two- thirds/one third' principle for the allocation of ENP funding; calls on the Commission, the EEAS, the Council and the Member States to develop a political and strategic ENP dimension; welcomes the launch by the HR/VP and the Commission of broad consultation on ENP renewal; undertakes to rouse EU support, in tangible, long- term ways, for consolidated democratic transitions;
Amendment 278 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 15 15. Calls on the EEAS and the Commission to continue to encourage democratic reforms
Amendment 279 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 15 15. Calls on the EEAS and the Commission to continue to encourage democratic reforms within the EU neighbouring countries; stresses the importance of maintaining the ‘
Amendment 28 #
Motion for a resolution Citation 23 – having regard to the escalating crises and conflicts, their political, ethnic and sectarian dimension, the rise of paramilitary groups and the weakness or collapse of certain states in the region; having regard to the many human rights violations resulting from this; whereas the MENA countries and international community have shared security interests in connection with the fight against ISIS;
Amendment 280 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 15 a (new) 15a. Underlines the opportunity that negotiations on Association Agreements provide to boost reforms; stresses that all the dimensions should be linked in order for the EU to deepen its relationship in a comprehensive and coherent manner; stresses the need to include real and tangible incentives for partners in these agreements in order to make the path of reform more attractive, more effective and discernible to civilian populations;
Amendment 281 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 16 16. Emphasizes that the EU and the MENA countries need to work more closely together on a basis of mutually acceptable objectives based on common interests; Stresses the advantages of coordinating EU aid to the MENA countries with that of other international donors; calls on the Commission to recommend improvements in this respect;
Amendment 282 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 16 16. Stresses the advantages of coordinating EU aid to the MENA countries with that of other international donors; calls on the Commission to recommend improvements in this respect and stresses the need to coordinate emergency aid with long-term development assistance;
Amendment 283 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 16 a (new) 16a. Stresses the importance of refugee protection policies as a critical tool for the promotion of democratic values; regrets the unwillingness of certain European states to enact inclusive policies; calls for the EU to develop a robust refugee protection policy;
Amendment 284 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 16 a (new) 16a. Strongly believes that the development of local democracy and effective local governance is crucial to the stabilisation of MENA countries, and therefore calls for the institutionalisation and capacity development of associations of local and regional authorities in MENA countries;
Amendment 285 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 16 a (new) 16a. Strongly condemns the systematic and widespread human rights abuses and violations committed by IS in Iraq and Syria, including the killing of hostages and the violence against religious and ethnic minorities and vulnerable groups; strongly condemns all forms of persecution, discrimination and intolerance based on religion and belief, and acts of violence against all religious communities; stresses once again that the right to freedom of thought, conscience and religion is a fundamental human right; calls on the EU and its Member States to give high priority to devising a strategy to protect these minorities and vulnerable groups;
Amendment 286 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 16 b (new) 16b. Takes the view that stepping up the global strategy for democracy requires close coordination between our external and internal actions, and between EU institutions and Member States, in order to prevent terrorism and violent radicalism and address underlying factors such as conflicts, poverty, proliferation of arms, state fragility that provide opportunities for terrorist groups to flourish;
Amendment 287 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 16 c (new) 16c. Reiterates its concern at the fact that thousands of transnational foreign fighters, including citizens of the Member States, have joined the IS insurgency; calls on the Member States to take appropriate measures to prevent fighters from travelling from their soil, in line with UN Security Council resolution 2170 (2014), and to develop a common strategy for security services and EU agencies with regard to monitoring and controlling jihadists; calls for cooperation in the EU and at international level with a view to appropriate legal action against any individual suspected of being involved in acts of terrorism; calls on the Member States to intensify cooperation and the exchange of information among themselves and with EU bodies;
Amendment 288 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 17 17. Is convinced that cultural cooperation is essential in combating terrorism and any form of radicalism, particularly as it will allow future generations in the countries in the region to have an informed view of the European Union and its commitment to universal values; stresses the utmost importance of promoting cultural and academic exchanges; urges partner countries to participate in EU cultural programmes; calls on the Commission to act on the European Parliament’s proposal for the creation of an ambitious Euro- Mediterranean Erasmus programme distinct from the Erasmus+ programme; calls on the Commission to pay particular attention, in the immediate term, to the Erasmus+ programmes drawn up for the southern Mediterranean;
Amendment 289 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 17 17. Is convinced that cultural cooperation is essential in combating terrorism and any form of radicalism; stresses the utmost importance of promoting cultural and academic exchanges; urges partner countries to participate in EU cultural programmes;
Amendment 29 #
Motion for a resolution Citation 23 – having regard to the escalating crises and conflicts, their ethnic and sectarian dimension, the rise of paramilitary groups and the weakness or collapse of certain states in the region; whereas the MENA countries and international community have shared security interests in connection with the fight against ISIS and other terrorist organisations;
Amendment 290 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 17 17. Is convinced that cultural cooperation is essential in combating terrorism and any form of radicalism; stresses the utmost importance of promoting cultural and academic exchanges; urges partner countries to participate in EU cultural programmes; calls on the Commission to act on the European Parliament’s proposal for the creation of an ambitious Euro- Mediterranean Erasmus programme distinct from the Erasmus+ programme; emphasises that education and the development of minds capable of critical thinking also constitute a bastion against radicalisation for both Europe and the MENA region, and calls thus on the EU to support the investment needed in this regard;
Amendment 291 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 17 17. Is convinced that cultural cooperation is essential in combating terrorism and any
Amendment 292 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 17 17. Is convinced that cultural cooperation is essential in combating terrorism and any form of radicalism; stresses the utmost importance of promoting cultural and academic exchanges with the representatives of moderate Islam in MENA countries and with Islamic communities in Europe; urges partner countries to participate in EU cultural programmes; calls on the Commission to act on the European Parliament’s proposal for the creation of an ambitious Euro- Mediterranean Erasmus programme distinct from the Erasmus+ programme;
Amendment 293 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 17 17.
Amendment 294 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 17 17. Is convinced that cultural cooperation
Amendment 295 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 17 17. Is convinced that cultural and sectarian cooperation is essential in combating terrorism and any form of radicalism; stresses the utmost importance of promoting cultural and academic exchanges; urges partner countries to participate in EU cultural programmes; calls on the Commission to act on the European Parliament’s proposal for the creation of an ambitious Euro- Mediterranean Erasmus programme distinct from the Erasmus+ programme;
Amendment 296 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 17 17. Is convinced that cultural and academic cooperation is essential in combating terrorism and any form of radicalism; stresses the utmost importance of promoting cultural and academic exchanges; urges partner countries to participate in EU cultural programmes; calls on the Commission to act on the European Parliament’s proposal for the creation of an ambitious Euro- Mediterranean Erasmus programme distinct from the Erasmus+ programme;
Amendment 297 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 17 a (new) 17a. Expresses its serious concern for the multiplication of the "madrasas", autonomous in appearance, run by radical fundamentalists; requires the Islamic Authorities to install an efficient action in order to counteract the effects and eliminate these institutions; encourages, as well, the prestigious Islamic centres of the region to train imams in the respect of peace, coexistence and in the values contained in the precepts of Islam, as the Koran says "there is no constraint in religion" (Surat 2 (La Vaca), Ayat 256);
Amendment 298 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 18 18. Stresses the need to develop an effective common European response by all Member States to jihadist propaganda, involving Europe's local authorities, and working with communities of European citizens who have strong cultural ties with MENA countries; underlines the need to send a positive message regarding relations between the European Union and the MENA countries and cooperation between them; stresses the need to ensure much greater visibility for EU initiatives in the region than is now the case;
Amendment 299 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 18 18. Stresses the need to develop an effective common European response by all Member States to jihadist propaganda; underlines the need to send a positive message regarding relations between the European Union and the MENA countries and cooperation between them; stresses the need to
Amendment 3 #
Motion for a resolution Citation 5 a (new) - having regard to the Opinion on EU Support for Sustainable Change in Transition Societies of 11/12 April 2013 of the European Committee of the Regions,
Amendment 30 #
Motion for a resolution Citation 23 – having regard to the escalating crises and conflicts, their ethnic and sectarian dimension, the rise of paramilitary groups and the weakness or collapse of certain states in the region; whereas the MENA countries and international community have shared security interests in connection with the fight against ISIS and affiliated groups;
Amendment 300 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 18 18. Stresses the need to develop an effective common European response by all Member States to jihadist propaganda especially by preventing the abuse of the social media platforms to radicalise and encourage violence; underlines the need to send a positive message regarding relations between the European Union and the MENA countries and cooperation between them; stresses the need to ensure much greater visibility for EU initiatives in the region than is now the case;
Amendment 301 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 18 18. Stresses the need to develop an effective common European response by all Member States to jihadist propaganda; calls for the appointment of Arab speaking staff in the EEAS to increase the effectiveness of communication towards the Arab world, underlines the need to send a positive message regarding relations between the European Union and the MENA countries and cooperation between them; stresses the need to ensure much greater visibility for EU initiatives in the region than is now the case;
Amendment 302 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 18 18. Stresses the need to develop an effective common European response by all Member States to jihadist propaganda, taking into account the use of digital tools, the Internet and social networks; underlines the need to send a positive message regarding relations between the European Union and the MENA countries and cooperation between them; stresses the
Amendment 303 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 18 18. Stresses the need to develop an effective common European response by all Member States to jihadist propaganda; underlines the need to send a positive message regarding relations between the European Union and the MENA countries and cooperation between them, including the promotion of common values based on the universality of human rights; stresses the need to ensure much greater visibility for EU initiatives in the region than is now the case;
Amendment 304 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 18 18. Stresses the need to develop an effective common European response by all Member States to jihadist propaganda, which should under no circumstances be based on the conflict between religions or civilisations;
Amendment 305 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 18 18. Stresses the need to develop an effective common European response by all Member States to jihadist propaganda and to home-grown radicalisation; underlines the need to send a positive message regarding relations between the European Union and the MENA countries and cooperation between them; stresses the need to ensure much greater visibility for EU initiatives in the region than is now the case;
Amendment 306 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 18 18. Stresses the need to develop an effective common European response by
Amendment 307 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 18 18. Stresses the need to develop an effective common European response by all Member States to jihadist propaganda; underlines the need to send a positive message regarding relations between the European Union and the MENA countries and cooperation between them; stresses the need to ensure much greater visibility for EU and Member States initiatives in the region than is now the case;
Amendment 308 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 18 a (new) 18a. Emphasises the potential for cultural and interreligious dialogue offered by the ENP; stresses the connection between, on the one hand, exchange and cooperation between the EU and the ENP countries in the fields of culture and education and, on the other hand, the building and strengthening of an open civil society, democracy, the rule of law and the promotion of fundamental freedoms and human rights;
Amendment 309 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 18 a (new) 18a. Highlights the fact that a strategy for the MENA region cannot be separated from the issue of human rights and, for that reason, balanced action needs to be taken, to bind the security policy with that for human rights, which is one of the EU’s priorities;
Amendment 31 #
Motion for a resolution Citation 23 – having regard to the escalating crises and conflicts, their ethnic and sectarian dimension, the rise of paramilitary groups and the weakness or collapse of certain states or regimes in the region; whereas the MENA countries and international community have shared security interests in connection with the fight against ISIS;
Amendment 310 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 18 a (new) 18a. Reaffirms that all minorities have the right to practise their religion freely and in safety anywhere in the world; calls on the governments of the MENA countries to defend religious pluralism;
Amendment 311 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 19 19. Stresses the importance of developing direct dialogue with civil societies in the MENA countries in order to understand their expectations more clearly; stresses its support for the consultation and enhancement of civil society
Amendment 312 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 19 19. Stresses the importance of developing direct dialogue with civil societies in the MENA countries in order to understand their expectations more clearly; stresses its support for the consultation and enhancement of civil society organisations and new generations within the ENP framework; recalls the importance of election observation missions and urges the European Parliament and EEAS to send such missions to all countries in the region
Amendment 313 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 19 19. Stresses the importance of developing direct dialogue with civil societies in the MENA countries in order to understand their expectations more clearly; stresses its support for the consultation and enhancement of civil society and new generations within the ENP framework; recalls the importance of election observation missions and urges the European Parliament and EEAS to send such missions to all countries in the region, at the invitation of the governments of said countries, and to follow up on a regular basis the recommendations made by these missions;
Amendment 314 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 19 19. Stresses the importance of developing direct dialogue with civil societies in the
Amendment 315 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 20 20. Stresses the need to highlight the central role of the Union for the Mediterranean which, as a unique forum for dialogue on partnership between the European Union and all the countries in the Mediterranean region, needs to become a driving force for investment in the regionʼs sustainable socioeconomic development; points out that it should itself be able to raise the necessary funds for these projects; endorses the direction being taken by ministerial meetings; calls for wider dissemination of resulting programmes and actions, for the latter to be stepped up and be placed on the political agenda of the various institutional stakeholders;
Amendment 316 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 20 20. Stresses the need to highlight the central role of the Union for the Mediterranean; points out that it should itself be able to raise the necessary funds for these projects; endorses the direction, which ought to be renewed and taken further, being taken by ministerial meetings; calls for wider dissemination of resulting programmes and actions; notes that the fight against terrorism also offers an opportunity for a rapprochement in the agendas of the Union for the Mediterranean and the European Union;
Amendment 317 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 20 20. Stresses the need to highlight the central role of
Amendment 318 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 20 20. Stresses the need to highlight the central role
Amendment 319 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 20 20. Stresses the need to highlight the central role of the Union for the Mediterranean as an instrument for the institutionalisation of the relations with the Southern Neighbourhood; points out that it should itself be able to raise the necessary funds for these projects; endorses the direction being taken by ministerial meetings; calls for wider dissemination of resulting programmes and actions;
Amendment 32 #
Motion for a resolution Citation 23 a (new) – whereas before the ‘Arab Spring’, the authoritarian regimes in power in many MEDA countries were supported or at least tolerated for decades by the West;
Amendment 320 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 20 20. Stresses the need to highlight the central role of the Union for the Mediterranean; points out that it should itself be able to raise the necessary funds for these projects; endorses the direction being taken by ministerial meetings; calls for a wider dissemination of resulting programmes and actions and for greater cooperation with the European Union;
Amendment 321 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 20 – subparagraph 1 (new) Reiterates the importance of revitalising the Euro-Mediterranean Parliamentary Assembly and reviving its political ambition, with a view to addressing the challenges posed by the security and stability of the Mediterranean area in a manner that is genuinely acceptable to both sides;
Amendment 322 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 20 a (new) 20a. Notes that the MENA region is affected particularly by poverty and inequalities; is convinced that economic and social development, combined with greater democracy and justice, is what is needed for political stability to become a fact; is worried by the situation young people are in and deems their having decent and legitimate prospects for their future to be essential;
Amendment 323 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 20 a (new) 20a. Urges the Commission to underline the importance of democratisation and to send a symbolic message after the Arab uprisings by organising an EU-MENA summit in Tunis;
Amendment 324 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 20 a (new) 20a. Expresses deep concern about the human rights violations, especially against vulnerable groups in the MENA countries facing conflicts; considers children to be one of the most vulnerable groups and therefore reiterates the need to step up efforts to implement the revised implementation strategy for the EU Guidelines on Children and Armed Conflict; encourages the EU to further deepen its cooperation with the UN Special Representative for Children affected by Armed Conflicts, supporting the associated action plans and monitoring and reporting mechanisms;
Amendment 325 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 20 b (new) 20b. Condemns the continued violations of the right to freedom of religion or belief in the region and reiterates the importance which EU places on this issue; restates once again that freedom of thought, conscience and religion is a fundamental human right; stresses therefore the need to effectively combat all forms of discrimination against religious minorities, in particular Christians who are being persecuted and facing the danger of extinction in their motherlands;
Amendment 326 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 20 c (new) 20c. Welcomes the adoption during the 2013 reporting year of the EU Guidelines on the Promotion and Protection of Freedom of Religion or Belief, and calls on the EU institutions and the Member States to pay particular attention to the implementation of these guidelines, both in international and regional forums and in bilateral relations with third countries; commends the new VP/HR for stating that freedom of religion or belief is one of the human rights priorities; encourages the VP/HR and the EEAS to engage in a permanent dialogue with NGOs, religious or belief groups and religious leaders;
Amendment 327 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 20 d (new) 20d. Stresses the importance of new prodemocracy tools enhancing long term stability in MENA region such as European Endowment for Democracy (EED); calls on the Member States, in a spirit of solidarity and commitment, to provide the Endowment's budget with sufficient funding to ensure the most flexible and effective support for local actors of democratic change in the region;
Amendment 328 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 21 21. Takes the view that strategic dialogue between the EU and the MENA countries should be given further impetus in the direction of sustainable economic development, helping to iron out inequalities and creating youth opportunities; stresses the importance of
Amendment 329 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 21 21. Takes the view that strategic dialogue between the EU and the MENA countries should be given further impetus in the direction of sustainable economic development, helping to iron out inequalities and creating youth opportunities;
Amendment 33 #
Motion for a resolution Citation 24 – whereas the conflict in Iraq and Syria, like the conflict in Yemen, is exacerbating regional tensions
Amendment 330 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 21 21. Takes the view that strategic dialogue between the EU and the MENA countries should be given further impetus in the direction of sustainable economic development, helping to iron out inequalities and creating youth opportunities; stresses the importance of facilitating access to the EU single market for the MENA countries, while providing all necessary protection; stresses the importance of encouraging European investments in MENA countries and underlines that to make a real difference, these investments should benefit the people of the region;
Amendment 331 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 21 21. Takes the view that strategic dialogue between the EU and the MENA countries should be given further impetus in the direction of sustainable economic development, helping to iron out inequalities and creating
Amendment 332 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 21 21. Takes the view that strategic dialogue between the EU and the MENA countries should be given further impetus in the direction of sustainable economic development, helping to iron out inequalities and creating youth opportunities;
Amendment 333 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 21 21. Takes the view that strategic dialogue between the EU and the MENA countries should be given further impetus in the direction of sustainable economic development, helping to iron out inequalities and creating youth opportunities; stresses the importance of facilitating access to the EU single market for the MENA countries, while providing all necessary protection; stresses the importance of encouraging European investments in MENA countries, including energy and infrastructure projects;
Amendment 334 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 21 a (new) 21a. Stresses the fundamental importance of the fight against corruption in MENA countries, not only to attract European investments and to allow for a sustainable economic development, but also to tackle security challenges; underlines the established relationship between transparency, the rule of law and counter- terrorism, which are necessary to address altogether given the often opaque legal and financial systems of MENA countries; calls on the EEAS, the European Commission and EU Member States to increase their cooperation in the field of the fight against corruption in MENA countries, which should be a priority in the fight against terrorism;
Amendment 335 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 21 a (new) 21a. Recalls that 2015 is the European Year for Development which aims to inspire more Europeans to get involved in the eradication of poverty worldwide, and which coincides with the international community's plans to agree a set of Sustainable Development Goals; calls on public authorities at all levels of government in MENA countries to make the achievement of these goals a priority;
Amendment 336 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 21 a (new) 21a. Stresses that enhanced dialogue on energy related issues in the Mediterranean could help spur regional cooperation, promote regional stability and ensure environmental integrity; suggests therefore that the EU engages more strongly in energy diplomacy in the MENA region as outlined in the Energy Union;
Amendment 337 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 21 b (new) 21b. Welcomes the setting up of the EuroMediterranean gas platform; highlights the role this initiative can play in fostering regional cooperation and bringing North African and European countries closer together through cooperation on energy related matters;
Amendment 338 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 22 22. Supports the funding of academic and vocational training to create wide reserves of professional skills in the MENA countries; notes that EU vocational training circular mobility programme should be extended as far as possible to all MENA countries, by means of flexible and evolving tools such as mobility partnerships;
Amendment 339 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 22 a (new) 22a. Calls on the European Union to affirm its involvement in all stages of the economic development of the states in the region, assisted by all the tools placed at its disposal; recalls that these tools range from humanitarian aid to full and deep free trade agreements and enable it to cover a process that goes from exiting the crisis and up to the establishment of stable institutions;
Amendment 34 #
Motion for a resolution Citation 24 – whereas the conflict in Iraq and Syria is exacerbating regional and international tensions, with the risk of political
Amendment 340 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 22 a (new) 22a. takes the view that no economic or social progress will exist without knowledge and culture, and no knowledge and culture will exist without liberty and free access to knowledge sources; thus, requires from the Authorities of the Southern neighbourhood countries to act in consequence;
Amendment 341 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 23 23. Regrets that a minimum one-year period is necessary for the release of macro-financial assistance to countries in a very precarious financial situation; urges the European Union to mobilise or redirect funding very promptly; underlines in the context of macro-financial assistance, the need for the EU to adequately assess the socio-economic and human rights impact of the measures requested from beneficiary countries in order to ensure that such assistance does not constitute a factor of instability for example by undermining public services; calls on Arab donors to coordinate aid within the LAS and, as far as possible, together with the European Union;
Amendment 342 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 23 23. Regrets that a minimum one-year period is necessary for the release of macro-financial assistance to countries in a very precarious financial situation; urges the deployment of a new procedural dimension for EU aid, both in regard to aid through EU external action financial instruments and at macro-financial assistance level; urges the European Union to mobilise or redirect funding very promptly; calls on Arab donors to coordinate aid within the LAS and, as far as possible, together with the European Union;
Amendment 343 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 23 23. Regrets that conditionalities as well as a minimum one-year period
Amendment 344 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 23 23. Regrets that a minimum one-year period is necessary for the release of macro-financial assistance to countries in a very precarious financial situation; urges the European Union to mobilise or redirect funding very promptly; calls on Arab donors to coordinate aid within the LAS and the GCC and, as far as possible, together with the European Union;
Amendment 345 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 23 a (new) 23a. Calls on the European Investment Bank (EIB) and the European Bank for Reconstruction and Development (EBRD) to coordinate their investment strategies with the Union for the Mediterranean so as to create positive synergies;
Amendment 346 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 24 24. Calls on the EU to
Amendment 347 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 24 24. Calls on the EU to develop partnerships with countries in the region that are not direct neighbours; supports the
Amendment 348 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 24 24. Calls on the EU to develop partnerships with countries in the region that are not direct neighbours; supports the conclusion of a convention to establish a free-trade area between the EU and GCC
Amendment 349 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 24 24. Calls on the EU to develop partnerships with countries in the region that are not direct neighbours; supports the
Amendment 35 #
Motion for a resolution Citation 24 – whereas the conflict in Iraq and Syria is exacerbating regional tensions, with the risk of political confrontation between Sunni and Shia extending beyond their immediate borders
Amendment 350 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 25 25.
Amendment 351 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 25 25. Regrets the deadlock faced by the EU with regard to the Arab Maghreb Union (AMU); calls on the EU to make every effort to assist with the regional integration of the Maghreb countries under the AMU or Agadir agreements; considers that in this regard it is vital for the Tunisian issue to become the priority, by making specific commitments from an economic and investment point of view in order to support the fragile democratic transition, mindful that it is in the interest of the entire region and of the EU that the Tunisian experiment succeeds;
Amendment 352 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 25 25. Regrets the deadlock faced by the EU with regard to the Arab Maghreb Union (AMU); calls on the EU to make every effort to assist with the regional integration of the Maghreb countries under the AMU or Agadir agreements and actively support a fair and lasting settlement of the Western Sahara conflict, on the basis of the right to self-determination of the Sahrawi people and in accordance with the relevant United Nations resolutions;
Amendment 353 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 25 25. Regrets the deadlock faced by the EU with regard to the Arab Maghreb Union (AMU); calls on the EU to make every diplomatic, political and financial effort to assist with the regional integration of the Maghreb countries
Amendment 354 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 25 25. Regrets the deadlock faced by the EU with regard to the Arab Maghreb Union (AMU); calls on the EU to make every effort to assist with the regional integration of the Maghreb countries under the AMU or the geographically broader, Agadir agreements;
Amendment 355 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 25 25. Regrets the deadlock faced by the EU
Amendment 356 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 25 a (new) 25a. Encourages the European Union to pursue discussions on the launch of negotiations on full and deep free trade agreements with certain countries in the region, in accordance with the commitments made by the European Union following the Deauville Partnership; reiterates that the development of trade relations forms part of the EUʼs external policy and contributes to achieving the goals of peace, prosperity and stability;
Amendment 357 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 25 a (new) 25a. Calls on MENA countries to diversify their economies and imports; notes that the great majority of MENA countries trade is with non-MENA countries, while internal trade integration is a necessary step to promote regional prosperity and stability;
Amendment 358 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 25 a (new) 25a. Welcomes the support of the Foreign Affairs Council for the Southern Mediterranean Investment Coordination Initiative (AMICI); stresses the importance of initiatives that further consistency and efficiency in the European Unionʼs external action;
Amendment 359 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 25 b (new) 25b. Supports further cooperation in the transport sector, including by linking the infrastructure network of the European Union and partner countries more tightly in order to facilitate the movement of people and goods;
Amendment 36 #
Motion for a resolution Citation 24 – whereas the respective conflicts in Iraq and Syria
Amendment 360 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 25 c (new) 25c. Stresses that supplying energy to countries in the EUʼs southern neighbourhood is important both strategically and in economic terms; asserts that Euro-Mediterranean interconnections in the gas and electricity sectors need to be encouraged;
Amendment 361 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 26 26. Instructs its President to forward this resolution to the Council, the Commission, the Vice-President of the Commission/High Representative of the Union for Foreign Affairs and Security Policy, the European Committee of the Regions, the governments and parliaments of all the EU Member States, the LAS and UfM Secretaries-General and the governments and parliaments of their member countries.
Amendment 37 #
Motion for a resolution Citation 24 – whereas the conflicts in Iraq
Amendment 38 #
Motion for a resolution Citation 24 a (new) - whereas most countries of the MENA region may be characterised by a lack of democratic and inclusive governance, widespread human rights violations and impunity, exclusion or discrimination against women and girls, pervasive corruption and socio-economic marginalization of a number of social groups, sectarianism, all of which provide an enabling environment for instability;
Amendment 39 #
Motion for a resolution Citation 24 a (new) – whereas the fighting in Yemen is a reflection of the latent conflict between Iran and Saudi Arabia and whereas the EU must take up a position equidistant between the two and, in particular, not in any way encourage military solutions or a proxy war between the two Middle Eastern countries;
Amendment 4 #
Motion for a resolution Citation 12 a (new) - having regard to the conclusions of the Foreign Affairs Council of 17 November 2014 on the Middle East Peace Process,
Amendment 40 #
Motion for a resolution Citation 24 a (new) - whereas violence in Yemen is deteriorating; whereas extremist rebel groups in Yemen, some of them supported by Iran, have seized large territories; whereas attacks have been launched targeting refugee camps, hospitals, schools and civilian facilities;
Amendment 41 #
Motion for a resolution Citation 25 Amendment 42 #
Motion for a resolution Citation 25 – having regard to the
Amendment 43 #
Motion for a resolution Citation 25 – having regard to the limited influence of the European Union in the region and the declining influence of the Member States; whereas political and economic stability in the MENA region is of fundamental strategic importance to the Union; whereas the Union accordingly has a major role to play in
Amendment 44 #
Motion for a resolution Citation 25 – having regard to the limited influence of the European Union
Amendment 45 #
Motion for a resolution Citation 25 – having regard to the
Amendment 46 #
Motion for a resolution Citation 25 – having regard to the limited influence of the European Union in the region and the declining influence of the Member States; whereas long-term political and economic stability in the MENA region is of fundamental strategic importance to the Union; whereas achieving inclusive democratic reform will be crucial in bringing this about; whereas the Union accordingly has a major role to play in the region;
Amendment 47 #
Motion for a resolution Citation 25 a (new) – whereas a concerted EU strategy in the MENA region has been made impossible by the actions of some Member States, which include involvement in NATO’s military intervention in Libya in 2011;
Amendment 48 #
Motion for a resolution Citation 26 – whereas EU aid to MENA countries has in the past been too fragmented and too slow to adapt to the political and economic
Amendment 49 #
Motion for a resolution Citation 26 – whereas EU development and emergency aid to MENA countries has in the past been too fragmented and too slow to adapt to the political and economic needs of the countries concerned, thereby undermining the full potential of the ENP and of EU's capacity to play a major role and interact positively in the region;
Amendment 5 #
Motion for a resolution Citation 19 a (new) - having regard to the conclusions of the meeting of 23 March 2015 in Brussels of Libyan municipality representatives, convened by the United Nations Support Mission in Libya and hosted by the European Union,
Amendment 50 #
Motion for a resolution Citation 26 a (new) - whereas the upheavals in the MENA region have an impact on the EU’s capacity to promote its political and democratic values; whereas they affect the development of its economic relations with the countries in question and could jeopardise its energy security;
Amendment 51 #
Motion for a resolution Citation 27 – whereas EU aid to the MENA countries, particularly under the European Neighbourhood Instrument, has in the past too often adopted the same indiscriminate strategic approach, failing to distinguish sufficiently between the specific situations in the countries concerned; whereas the attempts at democratisation that were made following the ‘Arab Spring’ uprisings needed to be actively supported on the basis of an organised, long-term approach;
Amendment 52 #
Motion for a resolution Citation 27 – whereas EU a
Amendment 53 #
Motion for a resolution Citation 27 – whereas EU aid to the MENA countries, particularly under the European Neighbourhood Instrument, has in the past too often adopted the same indiscriminate strategic approach, failing to distinguish sufficiently between the specific situations in the countries concerned and, in particular, to take account of the aid’s social and economic impact in those countries;
Amendment 54 #
Motion for a resolution Citation 27 – whereas EU aid to the MENA countries, particularly under the European
Amendment 55 #
Motion for a resolution Citation 27 a (new) – whereas, rather than offering support for the economic and social reforms to be carried out by the democratically endorsed governments, the EU has preferred to endorse IMF financial intervention proposals that could well result in those governments having still less money to spend on protecting their peoples’ human rights;
Amendment 56 #
Motion for a resolution Citation 27 a (new) - whereas, taking into consideration the two previous points, the EU is not a military actor (with the exception of France and Great Britain) and has a limited military dimension in issues where the EU should give immediate answers; whereas EU responses should be decisive due to its economic and political potential;
Amendment 57 #
Motion for a resolution Citation 27 b (new) - whereas the so-called "democratic clause", contained usually in article 2 of most of the Agreements signed between the EU and third countries, gives the EU a strategic tool to demand for solutions to conflicts in which human rights are not fully respected; whereas the EU has not deeply developed this possibility;
Amendment 58 #
Motion for a resolution Citation 28 – whereas
Amendment 59 #
Motion for a resolution Citation 28 – whereas the EEAS was set up at the time of the Arab revolutions, the European Union having been forced to take emergency measures in response to successive crises that it failed to anticipate in the MENA region,
Amendment 6 #
Motion for a resolution Citation 20 a (new) - having regard to the meeting of the EU and Southern Mediterranean countries' Foreign Affairs Ministers, organised by Spain, the Latvian presidency and the EU to discuss the future of the European Neighbourhood Policy which took place in Barcelona on April 13 2015,
Amendment 60 #
Motion for a resolution Citation 28 – whereas having been forced take emergency measures in response to successive crises that it failed to anticipate in the MENA region, the European Union has been unable to analyse the key elements or deal with the complexity of the situation, expectations and prospects created by the Arab uprisings of 2011; whereas, above all, it has failed to respond to the need for a very long-term strategy for genuine democratic transition, economic development and political stability; whereas, acting on the instructions issued by the European Council of December 2013, the High Representative of the Union for Foreign Affairs and Security Policy (VP/HR) launched a major strategic reflection process; whereas a broad consultation process was launched by the Commission, the European External Action Service (EEAS) for a review of the European Neighbourhood Policy (ENP);
Amendment 61 #
Motion for a resolution Citation 28 – whereas having been forced take emergency measures in response to successive crises that it failed to anticipate in the MENA region, the European Union has been unable to analyse the key elements or deal with the complexity of the situation, expectations and prospects created by the Arab uprisings of 2011; whereas, above all, it has failed to respond
Amendment 62 #
Motion for a resolution Citation 28 a (new) - whereas the European Union, if it is to exert a positive influence on the MENA countries, must be able to do more than just hold out the prospect of economic cooperation, in particular by offering a large-scale political and strategic partnership;
Amendment 63 #
Motion for a resolution Subheading 1 Addressing the threats and the security situation
Amendment 64 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph -1 (new) -1. Calls on the EU and its Member States to address the root causes of the rapidly deteriorating situation across the MENA region, through a holistic and ambitious approach rather than addressing part of the consequences of this situation as embodied in the so-called Islamic State;
Amendment 65 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph -1 (new) -1. Reminds the EU and its Member States that stability in the MENA region ultimately depends on the ability to address the legitimate demands of the local populations, notably as expressed during the Arab Spring of 2011; calls on them not to repeat the mistakes of the past and not to view the MENA region through the lens of short-term security threats only;
Amendment 66 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 1 1. Welcomes the action taken by the EU Member States
Amendment 67 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 1 1. Welcomes the action taken by
Amendment 68 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 1 1. Welcomes the action taken by the Member States against ISIS in Iraq;
Amendment 69 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 1 1. Welcomes the action taken by the Member States against ISIS in Iraq; notes that this type of operation should be carried out
Amendment 7 #
Motion for a resolution Citation 20 a (new) - having regard to the UN Security Council resolutions 2139, 2165 and 2191 authorising cross-border and cross-line access for the UN and its partners to deliver humanitarian aid in Syria without state consent,
Amendment 70 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 1 1. Welcomes the action taken by the Member States against ISIS in Iraq
Amendment 71 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 1 1.
Amendment 72 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 1 1. Welcomes the action taken by the Member States against ISIS in Iraq;
Amendment 73 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 1 1.
Amendment 74 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 1 1.
Amendment 75 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 1 1. Welcomes the action taken by the Member States against ISIS in Iraq, especially by the directly involved, France and Great Britain, and asks for a more complete and active involvement (even military) of all the EU member states; notes that this type of operation should be carried out under the auspices of the European Union; to this end, calls on the EU to develop sufficient operational capacity to achieve CSDP targets; stresses however that a response must be found at political and regional level to the challenge presented by ISIS; calls on the EU to facilitate regional dialogue involving all stakeholders, in particular Saudi Arabia and Iran;
Amendment 76 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 1 1. Welcomes the action taken by the Member States against ISIS in Iraq and Syria; notes that this type of operation should be carried out under the auspices of the European Union; to this end, calls on the EU to develop sufficient operational capacity to achieve CSDP targets; stresses however that a response must first be found at political and regional level to the
Amendment 77 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 1 1. Welcomes the action taken by the Member States against ISIS in Iraq; notes that this type of operation should be carried out under the auspices of the European Union; to this end, calls on the EU to develop sufficient operational capacity to achieve CSDP targets; stresses however that a tailored response must be found
Amendment 78 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 1 1. Welcomes the action taken by the Member States against ISIS in Iraq; notes that this type of operation should be carried out under the auspices of the European Union; to this end, calls on the EU to develop sufficient operational capacity to achieve CSDP targets; stresses however that a response must be found at political and regional level to the challenge presented by ISIS, Al Nusrah Front and other terrorist groups; calls on the EU to facilitate regional dialogue involving all stakeholders, in particular Saudi Arabia
Amendment 79 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 1 1. Welcomes the action taken by the Member States against ISIS in Iraq; notes that this type of operation should be carried out under the
Amendment 8 #
Motion for a resolution Citation 20 a (new) - having regard to its resolution of 12 March 2015 on relations between the European Union and the League of Arab States and cooperation in countering terrorism,
Amendment 80 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 1 a (new) 1a. Stresses the importance of a constant EU political presence at the highest level to secure a long-term strategic political dialogue and a genuine joint debate with the MENA countries on what they need to achieve internal political stability and promote regional stability in partnership with the EU;
Amendment 81 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 2 Amendment 82 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 2 2. Stresses that the European Union will only gain real influence on the international scene if it is able to speak with one voice; emphasises that it is absolutely essential for the EU to discuss and adopt a Community approach to countering disintegrative processes in the Middle East and North Africa and a strategy to combat Daesh and the other Islamist groups threatening the security of that region; calls on the VP/HR accordingly to appoint representatives at the highest level, i.e. EU foreign ministers or very senior political figures acting on her instructions and together with her, to ensure a constant dialogue with the countries of the region;
Amendment 83 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 2 2. Stresses that the European Union will only gain real influence on the international scene if it is able to speak
Amendment 84 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 2 2. Stresses that the European Union
Amendment 85 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 2 2. Stresses that the European Union will only gain real influence on the international scene if it is able to speak with one voice; calls
Amendment 86 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 2 2.
Amendment 87 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 2 2. Stresses that the European Union will only gain real influence on the international scene if it is able to speak with one voice; calls on the VP/HR accordingly to
Amendment 88 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 2 2. Stresses that the European Union will only gain real influence on the international scene if it is able to speak with one voice and by ensuring coherence and complementarity between the internal and external aspects of EU security policies; calls on the VP/HR accordingly to appoint representatives at the highest level, i.e. EU foreign ministers or very senior political figures acting on her instructions and together with her, to ensure a constant dialogue with the countries of the region;
Amendment 89 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 2 2. Stresses that the European Union will only gain real influence on the international scene if it is able to speak with one voice; calls on the VP/HR accordingly to appoint representatives at the highest level, i.e.
Amendment 9 #
Motion for a resolution Citation 20 a (new) - having regard to its resolution of 12 March 2015 on recent attacks and abductions by ISIS/Da'esh in the Middle East, notably of Assyrians8 a , __________________ 8a P8_TA(2015)0071
Amendment 90 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 2 2. Stresses that the European Union will only gain real influence on the international scene if it is able to speak with one voice; calls on the VP/HR accordingly to appoint representatives at the highest level,
Amendment 91 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 2 2. Stresses that the European Union will only gain real influence on the international scene if it is able to speak with one voice; calls on the VP/HR accordingly to appoint representatives at the highest level, i.e. EU foreign ministers or very senior political figures, who are highly experienced and have proved their worth, acting on her instructions and together with her, to ensure a constant dialogue with the countries of the region;
Amendment 92 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 2 2. Stresses that the European Union will only
Amendment 93 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 2 a (new) 2a. Stresses the importance and necessity of effective implementation of the following initiatives in the course of 2015: supporting capacity building projects and activities with MENA countries, countering radicalisation and violent extremism, promoting international cooperation, addressing underlying factors and ongoing crises and strengthening partnership with key countries, including strengthening political dialogue with the League of Arab States, the Organisation of Islamic Cooperation, The African Union and other relevant regional coordination structures, such as G5 Sahel;
Amendment 94 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 3 3.
Amendment 95 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 3 3. Recalls that the emergence of ISIS is a symptom of the economic, political, social and cultural crisis afflicting the region
Amendment 96 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 3 3. Recalls that
Amendment 97 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 3 3. Recalls that the emergence of ISIS is a symptom of the economic, political, social and cultural crisis afflicting the region; calls on the EU, together with the Arab world, to assess the root causes and adopt a global approach through an approach based on security, political, economic, social and cultural considerations; points out that, unless a practical, sustainable solution is found to these problems, military action to neutralise the threat posed by ISIS will not only be more difficult but could ultimately prove unproductive, because the persistence of extremely harsh economic and social conditions is encouraging the spread of fundamentalism and terrorism in the communities concerned;
Amendment 98 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 3 3. Recalls that the emergence of ISIS is
Amendment 99 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 3 3.
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