Awaiting Parliament 1st reading / single reading / budget 1st stage
2015/2272(INI) EU in a changing global environment - a more connected, contested and complex world
Lead committee dossier: AFET/8/04812
Legal Basis RoP 052
| Role | Committee | Rapporteur | Shadows |
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| Lead | AFET | KALNIETE Sandra (EPP) | |
| Opinion | DEVE | HAYES Brian (EPP) | |
| Opinion | INTA |
Legal Basis RoP 052
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2016/04/13
Vote in plenary scheduled
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2016/04/12
Debate scheduled
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2016/03/29
Committee report tabled for plenary, single reading
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A8-0069/2016
summary
The Committee on foreign Affairs adopted the own-initiative report by Sandra Kalniete (EPP, LV) on the EU in a changing global environment – a more connected, contested and complex world. Members noted that the EU Global Strategy on foreign and security policy must define a political level of ambition for the EU as an international actor. They stressed that the EU must recognise the full extent of the deterioration in its immediate strategic environment, and the long-term consequences thereof. The fact that multiple crises were occurring simultaneously within the Union meant that no Member State could respond alone and that Europeans should exercise their responsibilities collectively to ensure their security. Defend the European Union’s people, and its states, societies and values: the committee considered that the EU and its Member States should rely less on the United States, especially in Europe’s neighbourhood, and step up their defence capabilities, in order to be prepared to respond to the broad spectrum of civilian, military and hybrid threats and risks. The Union was urged to: enhance cooperation on defence research, the industrial base and cyber defence through pooling and sharing and other cooperative projects; launch an EU-funded defence research and technology programme in the next multiannual financial framework (MFF); strengthen the role of the European Defence Agency (EDA) and increase its resources; strengthen EU-Nato cooperation. Member States should: commit to using at least 2 % of their GDP for defence expenditure by 2024 in order to attain the necessary and adequate civilian and military capabilities to implement the objectives of the CFSP/CSDP; take more responsibility for building urgently needed European capabilities, increase their military research expenditure through the EDA and strengthen the European Defence Technological and Industrial Base and the European Defence Market. ensure European intelligence exchanges are improved and a true European intelligence and forecasting capacity developed. Stabilise Europe’s wider neighbourhood: Members felt that the EU should take greater responsibility on filling the security vacuum in its wider neighbourhood, and should be more engaged in de-escalatory diplomacy, especially in the Southern Neighbourhood. They also felt that the current refugee crisis demanded urgent concerted action, and called for a long-term strategy on asylum, migration and readmission policies involving the reinforcement of the Schengen system, the European Border and Coast Guard and FRONTEX. Strengthen multilateral global governance: the EU should aspire to be a ‘rule-maker’, contributing to efficient multilateral global governance with the aim of strengthening democracy, good governance, the rule of law and human rights. The report stressed that the EU should: develop synergies between security, development, trade, human rights, democracy promotion activities and EU external action; establish closer relationships with non-state actors, local and regional governments and civil society, ensuring a comprehensive approach to global challenges; promote free and fair trade and investment, secure trade channels and increased market access throughout the world, and safeguard the stability of the global financial system by promoting high standards of regulation and governance; ensure that EU development policy is an essential part of the EU Global Strategy on Foreign and Security Policy; Members called for a clear link between the EU Global Strategy and the structure and priorities of the EU budget, including enhanced own resources, in order to allocate the necessary resources for its implementation. Engage – the EU, national parliaments and European citizens: Members felt that Parliament should play a key role in the regular, detailed monitoring of the external action of the EU institutions and considered that the national parliaments could be more closely involved in this monitoring exercise. European policy-makers should also engage with citizens, civil society, industry, and local and regional authorities. The report stressed that the Global Strategy should be revised every five years, with the new European Parliament and the new Commission.
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A8-0069/2016
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2016/03/22
Vote in committee, 1st reading/single reading
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2015/10/29
Committee referral announced in Parliament, 1st reading/single reading
Documents
- Committee report tabled for plenary, single reading: A8-0069/2016
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2015/2272(INI)
2016/02/04
DEVE
23 amendments...
Amendment 1 #
Draft opinion Paragraph -1 (new) -1. Stresses that development is not possible without security and security is not possible without development; in this regards points out that EU development policy needs to be an essential part of the EU Global Strategy on Foreign and Security Policy;
Amendment 10 #
Draft opinion Paragraph 2 2. Underlines that the development cooperation goals – in particular those of promoting good governance, respect for constitutions, human rights, democracy and justice, combating poverty, reducing inequalities and social exclusion, tackling barriers to economic growth, and improving health and education – all contribute to addressing the root causes of recent security and migration challenges; stresses in this context that in order to address the security-development nexus
Amendment 11 #
Draft opinion Paragraph 2 a (new) 2a. Recalls the importance of the EU honouring the 0.7 % / GNI goal and the financial commitments made in the framework of the Global Climate Agreement; reminds that helping developing countries generating increased tax revenues is key for their autonomous development; recalls the responsibility the EU has in the context of the fight against tax evasion, tax avoidance from multinational corporations in developing countries and the reduction of fiscal space through trade agreements;
Amendment 12 #
Draft opinion Paragraph 3 3. Calls for a revision of the European consensus on development as an important contribution to an updated, coherent global
Amendment 13 #
Draft opinion Paragraph 3 3. Calls for a revision of the European consensus on development as an important contribution to an updated, coherent global EU strategy; underlines that such a revision should take into consideration new global challenges, address EU implementation of the Sustainable Development Goals and reiterate underlying values such as respect for human rights, with special attention to the rights of people with disabilities, democracy and the rule of law, but also key principles such as ownership of development strategies by partner countries, accountability and differentiation based on needs but also performance criteria;
Amendment 14 #
Draft opinion Paragraph 3 3. Calls for a revision of the European consensus on development as an important contribution to an updated, coherent global EU strategy; underlines that such a revision should take into consideration new global challenges, address EU implementation of the Sustainable Development Goals and reiterate underlying values such as respect for human rights, democracy and the rule of law, but also key development effective principles such as ownership of development strategies by partner countries, enhance of partner countries country systems accountability and differentiation based on needs but also performance criteria based on sustainable development objectives;
Amendment 15 #
Draft opinion Paragraph 3 a (new) 3a. Notes with concern the increase of debt unsustainability bout in developed and developing countries; calls the EC to enhance the principle of common responsibility of borrowers and lenders, recalls the EC to effectively follow and promote the UNCTAD Principles on responsible borrowing and lending in all its policy areas; calls, in this regard, the EU and its Member States to constructively engage on the UN work towards a sovereign debt workout international mechanism;
Amendment 16 #
Draft opinion Paragraph 3 b (new) 3b. Considers it regrettable that a regulatory framework on the way corporations comply with human rights and obligations with respect to social and environmental standards is still lacking, which allow certain States and companies to circumvent them with impunity; Calls for the EU and Member States to engage actively in the work of the UN's Human Rights Council and of the UNEP on an international treaty to hold transnational corporations accountable for human rights abuses and violations of environmental standards;
Amendment 17 #
Draft opinion Paragraph 4 4. Supports the idea of redefining the EU relationship with Africa by upgrading the principle of good governance as an essential element of the post-Cotonou agreement and by building stronger links
Amendment 18 #
Draft opinion Paragraph 4 4. Supports the idea of redefining the EU relationship with
Amendment 19 #
Draft opinion Paragraph 4 4. Supports the idea of redefining the EU relationship with Africa by upgrading the principle of good governance
Amendment 2 #
Draft opinion Paragraph 1 1.
Amendment 20 #
Draft opinion Paragraph 4 4. Supports the idea of redefining the EU relationship with Africa by upgrading the principle of good governance as an essential element of the post-Cotonou agreement and by building stronger links between EU development, trade, security and migration policies for mutual reinforcement;
Amendment 21 #
Draft opinion Paragraph 4 4. Supports the idea of redefining the EU relationship with Africa by enhancing an equal partners policy, respecting the democratic policy space of sovereign countries governments to take policy decisions in favour of their populations and upgrading the principle of good governance as
Amendment 22 #
Draft opinion Paragraph 4 4. Supports the idea of redefining the EU relationship with Africa by upgrading the principle of good governance a
Amendment 23 #
Draft opinion Paragraph 4 a (new) 4a. Believes it is important to enhance the role of developing countries in international fora, such as the UN, in order to ensure a fairer representation of interest.
Amendment 3 #
Draft opinion Paragraph 1 1.
Amendment 4 #
Draft opinion Paragraph 1 1. Welcomes the aim of the new EU Global Strategy on Foreign and Security Policy to be comprehensive, enhance coherence between internal and external policies and improve coordination between institutions and with Member States; recalls in this context the Treaty obligation to consider Policy Coherence for Development (PCD) and
Amendment 5 #
Draft opinion Paragraph 1 a (new) 1a. Welcomes the fact that the link between peace and development has been duly reflected in the new Agenda 2030 and as a result, Sustainable Development Goal (SDG) 16 on peace and justice was introduced; calls on the EU and the Member States to prioritize activities related to fulfilling SDG 16 (human rights, good governance, peace and democracy building) and to ensure that these are the focal sectors of National Indicative Programmes (NIP) within development cooperation programming;
Amendment 6 #
Draft opinion Paragraph 2 2. Underlines that the development cooperation goals – in particular those of promoting good governance, human rights, democracy and justice, combating poverty, reducing inequalities and social exclusion, tackling barriers to
Amendment 7 #
Draft opinion Paragraph 2 2. Underlines that the development cooperation goals – in particular those of
Amendment 8 #
Draft opinion Paragraph 2 2. Underlines that the realisation of the Sustainable development cooperation goals – in particular those of promoting good governance, human rights and gender equality, democracy and justice, combating poverty, reducing inequalities and social exclusion, tackling unemployment and barriers to economic growth, and improving health and education –
Amendment 9 #
Draft opinion Paragraph 2 2. Underlines that the development cooperation goals – in particular those of promoting good governance, human rights, democracy and justice, combating poverty, reducing inequalities and social exclusion, tackling barriers to economic growth, and improving health and education – all contribute to addressing the root causes of recent security and migration challenges; stresses in this context that in order to address the security-development nexus properly, new dedicated financing mechanisms
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2016/02/25
AFET
392 amendments...
Amendment 1 #
Motion for a resolution Citation 1 – having regard to Articles 3(5), 8, 21, 22, 24, 25, 26, 42 42(7) and 46 of the Treaty on European Union,
Amendment 10 #
Motion for a resolution Citation 13 a (new) – having regard to the 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development, as adopted by the General Assembly of the United Nations in September 2015, and the Paris Agreement on Climate Change,
Amendment 100 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 2 2.
Amendment 101 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 2 2. Notes that
Amendment 102 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 2 2. Notes that in future the EU and its Members States will have to
Amendment 103 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 2 2. Notes that in future the EU and its Members States will have to
Amendment 104 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 2 2. Notes that in future the EU and its Members States will have to
Amendment 105 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 2 2. Notes that in future the EU and its Members States will have to
Amendment 106 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 2 2. Notes that in future the EU and its Members States
Amendment 107 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 2 2. Notes that in future the EU and its Members States will have to
Amendment 108 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 2 2.
Amendment 109 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 2 2. Notes that in future the EU and its Members States will have to rely less on the United States and take greater responsibility for their own security and territorial defence. Calls on the
Amendment 11 #
Motion for a resolution Citation 13 a (new) – having regard to the report on implementing the EEAS Review (HR(2015)170 of December 22nd 2015;
Amendment 110 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 2 2.
Amendment 111 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 2 2. Notes that in future the EU and its Members States will have to rely less on the United States and take greater responsibility for their own security and territorial defence
Amendment 112 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 2 2. Notes that in future the EU and its Members States will have to rely less on the United States and take greater responsibility for their own security and territorial defence
Amendment 113 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 2 2. Notes that in future the EU and its Members States will have to rely less on the United States and take greater responsibility for their own security and territorial defence
Amendment 114 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 2 2. Notes that in future the EU and its Members States will have to rely less on the United States and take greater responsibility for their own security and territorial defence. Calls on the EU and the Member States, therefore, to
Amendment 115 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 2 2. Notes that in future the EU and its Members States will have to rely less on the United States and take greater responsibility for their own security and territorial defence. Calls on the EU and the Member States, therefore, to improve their strategic autonomy regarding defence capabilities and capacities, in order to be prepared to respond to the broad spectrum of civilian and military threats and risks, including information and hybrid warfare, in full complementarity with NATO;
Amendment 116 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 2 2. Notes that in the future the EU and its Members States will have to rely less on the United States for provision of security, and take greater responsibility for their own security and territorial defence and managing security crises in the neighbourhood. Calls on the EU and the Member States, therefore, to improve their strategic autonomy regarding defence capabilities and capacities, in order to be prepared to respond to the broad spectrum of civilian and military threats and risks
Amendment 117 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 2 2. Notes that in future the EU and its Members States will have to rely less on the United States and take greater responsibility for their own security and territorial defence. Calls on the EU and the Member States, therefore, to improve their strategic autonomy regarding defence capabilities and capacities, in order to be prepared to respond to the broad spectrum of civilian and military threats and risks
Amendment 118 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 2 2. Notes that in future the EU and its Members States will have to rely less on the United States and take greater responsibility for their own security and territorial defence while maintaining the preferred alliance with the United States within the different institutional frameworks as a centrepiece in all considerations. Calls on the EU and the Member States, therefore, to improve their strategic autonomy regarding defence capabilities and capacities, in order to be prepared to respond to the broad spectrum of civilian and military threats and risks, in full complementarity with NATO;
Amendment 119 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 2 a (new) 2a. Notes that the Commission's report on the European Union in a changing global environment predicts that humanitarian crises will become the 'new normal'; notes that the EU has to be prepared to respond to this new situation;
Amendment 12 #
Motion for a resolution Recital A A. whereas many present and future challenges
Amendment 120 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 2 a (new) 2a. Highlights that European Union has the world’s biggest economy, that it together with the United states accounts for nearly 40 times as much as the Russian economy; points to the fact that EU together with its allies have a unique strength to stand up against policies and actions aiming to undermine, destabilise or threaten European countries by means of energy policy, economic blockades and soft power pressures;
Amendment 121 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 2 a (new) 2a. Highlights the urgent need for the EU and Member States to assess which critical infrastructures, chains and strategic industries and services, including cyber systems in national administrations, have been let to pass under the control of foreign entities and powers in a way which can endanger Europe's strategic autonomy;
Amendment 122 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 2 b (new) 2b. Underlines that European cooperation is aiming for free trade, open borders and the rule of law, which by definition is not a threat to anyone but an opportunity for the whole of Europe;
Amendment 123 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 2 b (new) 2b. Believes that is it strategic for the defence of the Union to ensure its Security of Supply and stresses the importance of articulated work between the European Commission and the European Defence Agency (EDA), together with implementation by Member States of the 2009 Defence Package directives in the field of defence procurement; reiterates the need for Member States to invest in Pooling and Sharing initiatives to ensure that the necessary security and defence capacities are in fact available, avoid duplications, enforce interoperability of systems and create economies of scale, saving resources and thereby promoting European industries; stresses furthermore that greater articulation with NATO, namely in the framework of its Smart Defence initiative, is desirable and necessary;
Amendment 124 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 3 Amendment 125 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 3 3.
Amendment 126 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 3 3. Urges the EU Member States in consequence to enhance coherent and structured cooperation on defence research and development, procurement, the industrial base and cyber defence through pooling and sharing, in order to use national defence budgets more efficiently
Amendment 127 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 3 3. Urges the EU
Amendment 128 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 3 3.
Amendment 129 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 3 3. Urges the EU
Amendment 13 #
Motion for a resolution Recital A A. whereas many present and future challenges and threats to the EU are complex and will come from inside just as much as from outside the common borders; whereas a stronger political will for resolute common and agreed action on the part of the EU and its Member States is needed in
Amendment 130 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 3 3. Urges the EU in consequence to enhance coherent and structured cooperation on defence research, the technological- industrial base and cyber defence through pooling and sharing,
Amendment 131 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 3 3. Urges the EU in consequence to enhance
Amendment 132 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 3 3. Urges the EU in consequence to enhance coherent and structured cooperation on defence research, the industrial base and cyber defence through pooling and sharing, in order to use defence budgets more efficiently. The European Defence Agency’s role needs to be strengthened and its resources increased to enable it to act more effectively
Amendment 133 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 3 3. Urges the EU
Amendment 134 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 3 3. Urges the EU in consequence to enhance coherent and structured cooperation on defence research, the industrial base and cyber defence through pooling and sharing, in order to use defence budgets more efficiently. The European Defence Agency’s role needs to be strengthened and its resources increased to enable it to act more effectively. Member States should
Amendment 135 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 3 3. Urges the EU in consequence to enhance coherent and structured cooperation on defence research, the industrial base and cyber defence through pooling and sharing, in order to use defence budgets more efficiently. The European Defence Agency
Amendment 136 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 3 a (new) 3a. Calls on the VP/HR to address the lack of clarity regarding the mutual defence clause contained in Article 42(7) TEU and to define the guidelines and procedures for its implementation in order to allow the Member States to respond effectively when it is invoked;
Amendment 137 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 3 a (new) 3a. Supports the principle that the EU Member States should commit to using 2% of their GDP for defence expenditure by 2024 in order to attain a higher degree of defence capability;
Amendment 138 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 3 a (new) 3a. Recalls the commitment of the Member States to achieve the collective target of 2 % of our defence spending on research funding and calls on them to live up to these ambitions; repeats its commitment for a EU funded future defence research and technology programme in the next multiannual financial framework (2021-2027); welcomes the signature of the delegation agreement between the European Commission and EDA setting up a pilot project on CSDP defence research as initiated by the European Parliament in the budget 2015; encourages the European Commission and EDA to improve their cooperation and the stake holder participation regarding setting up a preparatory action on defence research; welcomes the report of the Group of personalities on the preparatory action for CSDP-related research on 'European Defence Research'; invites the VP/HR and the Commission to present the European Parliament their plans on the future defence research and technology programme and to engage with Parliamentarians in an open debate;
Amendment 139 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 3 a (new) 3a. Considers it necessary to promote greater coordination between the national intelligence services of the Member States and to develop a regulatory framework that is suitable for establishing a truly European intelligence service; takes note, in this regard, of the poor results of the sharing and coordination among intelligence services in Europol; regrets the absence of a binding obligation on Member States to ensure that relevant information is provided to Europol and to other Member States; hopes, therefore, that Europol's mandate will be strengthened and that the Member States will show greater commitment to coordinating their intelligence services;
Amendment 14 #
Motion for a resolution Recital A A. whereas many present and future challenges and threats to the EU are complex and will come from inside just as much as from outside the common borders; whereas a stronger political will
Amendment 140 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 3 a (new) 3a. Strongly believes that there is an urgent need to develop a true European intelligence and forecasting capacity; notes that the existing intelligence and information services within the national and EU systems have proved to be uncoordinated, ill-resourced in human intelligence (namely lacking languages, cyber and social media expertise) and perversely missing adequate democratic control; is of the view that inefficiency is mostly due to an obsolete and self- defeating reluctance by Member States in sharing information and intelligence among EU partners; calls for leadership and political will to ensure swift operation of a single effective intelligence and crisis structure in Brussels, under the authority of the HR/VP, and coordination with national intelligence structures, civilian and military; urges Member States to review national intelligence structures to avoid internal rivalry, facilitate European coordination and ensure democratic oversight;
Amendment 141 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 3 b (new) 3b. Strongly criticises the Commission for not fulfilling in time its taskings of the European Council 2013 regarding an announced roadmap for a comprehensive EU-wide security-of-supply regime, an announced green paper on the control of defence and sensitive security industrial capabilities, monitoring defence and security procurement as well as 'government-to-government sales' in the defence sector;
Amendment 142 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 3 c (new) 3c. Notes the Council decision (CFSP) 2015/1835 of 12 October; calls on the head of the Agency and VP/HR to inform the European Parliament how this Council decision reflects the Parliament's repeated view strengthening EDA by financing the Agency's staffing and running costs from the Union budget; strongly criticises the government of the United Kingdom of blocking an increase of EDA's operational budget in the fifth consecutive year risking to undermine the current and future tasks of the EDA;
Amendment 143 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 4 Amendment 144 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 4 Amendment 145 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 4 4. Believes that
Amendment 146 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 4 4.
Amendment 147 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 4 4. Believes that a
Amendment 148 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 4 4.
Amendment 149 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 4 4. Believes that a principal objective should be to move towards
Amendment 15 #
Motion for a resolution Recital A A. whereas many present and future challenges and threats to the EU are complex
Amendment 150 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 4 4. Believes that a principal objective should be to move towards
Amendment 151 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 4 4.
Amendment 152 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 4 4. Believes that a
Amendment 153 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 4 4. Believes that a principal objective should be to move towards voluntary joint defence forces and the framing of a common defence policy which will ultimately lead to a common defence, with an integrated operational command and a flexible financing mechanism. Supports, therefore, the drafting of a White paper on EU Defence, thereby updating the Helsinki Headline Goal from 1999
Amendment 154 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 4 4. Believes that a principal objective should be to move towards voluntary joint defence forces and the framing of a common defence policy which will
Amendment 155 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 4 4. Believes that a principal objective should be to move towards voluntary joint defence forces and the framing of a common defence policy which will ultimately lead to a common defence. Supports, therefore, the drafting of a White paper on EU Defence, thereby updating the Helsinki Headline Goal from 1999; will encourage pragmatic efforts to establish a European defence policy, in cooperation with NATO, on the basis of dynamic national armed forces which will increasingly work together, including in the fields of education and training, and research and development;
Amendment 156 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 4 4. Believes that a principal objective should be to move towards voluntary joint defence forces and the framing of a common defence policy which will ultimately lead to a common defence. Supports, therefore, the drafting of a White paper on EU Defence, thereby updating the Helsinki Headline Goal from 1999 as part of the strategy to be presented in June 2016;
Amendment 157 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 4 a (new) 4a. Takes the view that the current activation of Article 42(7) TEU should serve as a catalyst for unleashing the potential of all the security- and defence- related Treaty provisions;
Amendment 158 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 4 a (new) 4a. Believes that a new decision-making procedure for deciding on EU military missions, for example through qualified majority instead of unanimity in the Council, would improve the EU's agility and strength in responding to threats and crises, while acknowledging that the decision whether or not to supply troops to such missions must be taken at the Member States level;
Amendment 159 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 4 a (new) 4a. Strongly believes that CSDP capabilities should be used more pro- actively and strategically, with an emphasis on conflict-prevention and peace-building in the EU's immediate neighbourhood; recalls, however, the lessons of recent military interventions, which dictate that any decision on the use of CSDP military assets be inscribed in robust multilateral frameworks and regional coalitions to address post-conflict vacuum governance and security vacuum;
Amendment 16 #
Motion for a resolution Recital A A. whereas many present and future challenges and threats to the EU are complex and will come from inside just as much as from outside the common borders; whereas a stronger political will for resolute common action on the part of the EU and its Member States is needed in order to respond effectively to these challenges, to safeguard the EU’s values and societal model and to be a stronger and more strategic global actor; whereas the EU Global
Amendment 160 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 5 Amendment 161 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 5 Amendment 162 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 5 Amendment 163 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 5 5.
Amendment 164 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 5 5. Notes
Amendment 165 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 5 5. Notes the vital importance of strengthening EU-NATO cooperation, and supports the establishment of European
Amendment 166 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 5 5. Notes the vital importance of strengthening EU-NATO cooperation, and supports the establishment of European forces which
Amendment 167 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 5 5. Notes the
Amendment 168 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 5 5. Notes the vital importance of strengthening
Amendment 169 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 5 5. Notes the vital importance of strengthening EU-NATO cooperation,
Amendment 17 #
Motion for a resolution Recital A A. whereas many present and future challenges and threats to the EU are complex and will come from inside just as much as from outside the common borders; whereas a stronger political will for resolute common action on the part of the EU and its Member States is needed in order to respond effectively to these challenges, to
Amendment 170 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 5 5. Notes the vital importance of strengthening EU-NATO cooperation, and supports the establishment of European forces which complement NATO in territorial defence and are able to conduct intervention operations autonomously beyond the EU’s borders; observes that, in its security and defence policy, the EU remains a complementary player in relation to NATO, which means that Europe itself must take greater responsibility for resolving certain crises; considers that NATO continues to play a central role in the security and defence policies of the Member States, with regard both to deterrence and defending European territory, on the one hand, and to efforts to achieve peace and security elsewhere in the world, on the other;
Amendment 171 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 5 5. Notes the vital importance of strengthening EU-NATO cooperation, and supports the establishment of European forces which
Amendment 172 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 5 5. Notes the vital importance of strengthening EU-NATO cooperation, and supports the
Amendment 173 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 5 5. Notes the vital importance of strengthening EU-NATO cooperation, and supports the establishment of European forces which complement NATO in territorial defence
Amendment 174 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 5 5. Notes the vital importance of strengthening EU-NATO cooperation, and supports the establishment of European forces which complement NATO in territorial defence and are able to conduct intervention operations autonomously beyond the EU’s borders; recalls that the military contributions should be based on the principle of solidarity among EU Member States;
Amendment 175 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 5 5. Notes the vital importance of strengthening EU-NATO cooperation
Amendment 176 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 5 5.
Amendment 177 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 5 a (new) 5a. Highlights the importance of multilateralism and the need for closer cooperation with the Unite Nations, when conditions and the geopolitical situation so permits, with a view to establishing an international order based on respect for international law; stresses the urgent need for the UN to be reformed so as to better reflect the current geopolitical situation; considers that regional organisations should actively support the United Nations in its management of ongoing crises and conflicts in response to threats to international security;
Amendment 178 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 5 a (new) 5a. Stresses that arms export controls are an integral part of EU foreign and security policy and must be guided by the principles enshrined in Article 21 TEU, notably the promotion of democracy and the rule of law and the preservation of peace, prevention of conflicts and strengthening of international security; recalls that it is crucial to ensure coherence between arms exports and the credibility of the EU as a global human rights advocate; is deeply convinced that a more effective implementation of the eight criteria of the Common Position would represent an important contribution to the development of the EU Global Strategy;
Amendment 179 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 5 a (new) 5a. Believes that the promotion and protection of human rights contributes effectively to the prevention of conflicts; is convinced that the Union should boost its operational capacities in the field of civilian conflict prevention; stresses the need to promote and empower civil society based approaches to conflict prevention, in particular mediation, dialogue and reconciliation in order to break out of the cycle of violence in many instable and conflict-prone countries and regions;
Amendment 18 #
Motion for a resolution Recital A A. whereas many present and future challenges and threats to the EU are complex and will come from inside just as much as from outside the common borders; whereas a stronger political will for resolute common action on the part of the EU and its Member States is needed in
Amendment 180 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 5 a (new) 5a. Calls on the EU to pursue closer synergies with the UN crisis management, conflict mediation and resolution instruments, in full compliance with UN Charter; likewise calls on the EU to ensure that regional organisation take up more responsibility for co-operative security governance, and their role in the UN architecture is further elevated and more clearly defined;
Amendment 181 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 5 a (new) 5a. Notes the discussions on the draft report "Peace Support Operations - EU engagement with the UN and the African Union" (2015/2275(INI); welcomes the deeper cooperation between the EU and the UN and the EU and the AU in Peace Support Operations, stresses that approaches to conflict-solving should be embedded as much as possible in multilateral agreed solutions, with due respect to the multiple dimensions such interventions need to cover in fields of peace keeping and enforcing, sustainable development, tackling root causes of migration and respect for human rights;
Amendment 182 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 5 b (new) 5b. Calls on the Commission to assess the impact of EU exports of arms, surveillance technology and dual use technology to third countries on the EU's security landscape and on the effectiveness of the EU's foreign policy including humanitarian and development policy efforts;
Amendment 183 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 5 c (new) 5c. Calls on the Member States to respect the Common Position on arms exports and to cease arms trade with third countries who do not fulfil the criterion listed;
Amendment 184 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 6 6. Supports a
Amendment 185 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 6 a (new) 6a. Emphasises that measures related to security and defence policies have to be complemented by ample attention to the broader socio-economic, cultural and environmental causes of current problems;
Amendment 186 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 6 a (new) 6a. Calls on the HR and the EU Member States to use the Global Strategy as an instrument for clarifying and strengthening the Union's neighbourhood policy; is convinced that it is in this respect crucial to recreate a sense of solidarity within the Union and to link in a much more direct sense its responses to the East and the South;
Amendment 187 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 6 a (new) 6a. Strengthen European diplomacy to prevent conflict, support democracy and build alliances through mediation and dialogue;
Amendment 188 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 6 a (new) 6a. Notes that the role technology plays in our societies growing and that EU policy must respond to the rapid changes in technological development; stresses in this regard the fundamental empowering role that the internet and technologies can play in development, democratisation and emancipation of citizens across the globe and therefore highlights the importance that the EU works to promote and safeguard the free and open internet and to protect digital rights;
Amendment 189 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 6 b (new) 6b. Stresses that for the Global Strategy to be successfully pursued and embraced by our citizens, allies and partners, the EEAS must have trained diplomats and the necessary resources to develop and implement a strategic communication policy for the twenty-first century as well as the means to provide strategic direction and independence for the implementation of a comprehensive range of foreign policy instruments;
Amendment 19 #
Motion for a resolution Recital A A. whereas many present and future challenges and threats to the EU are complex and will come from inside just as much as from outside the common borders; whereas there is a need to connect local, regional and global contexts; whereas strategic thinking has to start with finding answers to the internal challenges of the EU as a political community while simultaneously connecting these answers to the external problems; whereas a stronger political will for resolute common action on the part of the EU and its Member States is needed in order to respond effectively to these challenges, to safeguard the EU’s values and societal model and to be a stronger global actor; whereas the EU Global Strategy on foreign and security policy must pave the way for this development;
Amendment 190 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 6 b (new) 6b. Stresses that the impact of technologies should also be reflected in the global strategy as well as in cybersecurity initiatives while as an integral part the improvement of human rights should be mainstreamed in all EU policies and programmes, if applicable, to advance the protection of human rights and the promotion of democracy, the rule of law and good governance, and peaceful conflict resolution;
Amendment 191 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 6 c (new) 6c. Underlines that the EU has already demonstrated that it can be effective when all EU institutions, resources and Member States unite to achieve important diplomatic achievements, such as in the neighbourhood (e.g. Serbia and Kosovo, and in the Former Yugoslav Republic of Macedonia) as well as further afield (including in overcoming the nuclear crisis with Iran on behalf of the UN Security Council);
Amendment 192 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 6 d (new) 6d. Notes that in the face of a growing number of regional and international crises, the EU must invest more in early responses to prevent conflict including, through mediation and dialogue, in order to build resilience, strengthen fragile democracies and stem a rising tide of radicalisation and conflict;
Amendment 193 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 6 e (new) 6e. Takes the view that the European Parliament can play its full role within overall EU efforts to prevent conflict, drawing upon its own experience and using mediation and dialogue, by supporting inter-party dialogue and consensus-building and by strengthening the capacities of parliaments to be a space for the development of a peaceful democratic culture;
Amendment 194 #
Motion for a resolution Subheading 2 –
Amendment 195 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 7 Amendment 196 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 7 7. Believes that
Amendment 197 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 7 7. Believes that
Amendment 198 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 7 7. Believes that in order to
Amendment 199 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 7 7. Believes that in order to gain more credibility as a global security and foreign policy actor, the EU should take greater responsibility
Amendment 2 #
Motion for a resolution Citation 1 – having regard to Articles 3(
Amendment 20 #
Motion for a resolution Recital A A. whereas many present and future challenges and threats to the EU are complex and will come from inside just as much as from outside the common borders; whereas without a stronger political will for resolute common action on the part of the EU and its Member States i
Amendment 200 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 7 7. Believes that in order to gain more credibility as a global security and foreign policy actor, the EU should as a priority take greater responsibility
Amendment 201 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 7 7. Believes that in order to gain more credibility as a global security and foreign policy actor, the EU should take greater responsibility and focus on filling the security vacuum in its
Amendment 202 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 7 7. Believes that in order to gain more credibility as a global security and foreign policy actor, the EU should take greater responsibility and focus on filling the security vacuum in its neighbourhood
Amendment 203 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 7 7. Believes that in order to gain more credibility as a global security and foreign policy actor, the EU should take greater responsibility and focus on filling the security vacuum in its neighbourhood and among our neighbours’ neighbours; however, also recognizes the role of EU arms transfers to states in conflict which may have contributed to these conflicts;
Amendment 204 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 7 7. Believes that in order to gain more credibility as a global security and foreign policy actor, the EU should take greater responsibility and focus on filling the security vacuum in its neighbourhood and among our neighbours’ neighbours; strongly calls for the increase of EU capacity to forecast, address and respond to disinformation activities by external actors;
Amendment 205 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 7 a (new) 7a. Emphasises that the CSDP is a key component of the range of instruments the Member States can use to prevent crises and help resolve them; there are currently 17 CSDP operations and missions in progress;
Amendment 206 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 7 a (new) 7a. Considers that prosperity and political stability in the Southern Neighbourhood is of fundamental strategic importance to the Union and that the EU and the Mediterranean countries need to work closely together on the basis of mutually acceptable objectives based on common interests;
Amendment 207 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 7 a (new) 7a. Calls for the EU to put a greater focus on conflict prevention and the drivers of fragility in the neighbourhood; recalls that the EU Special Representatives, as well as EU delegations, should play a crucial role in collecting information on the ground and coordinating all EU instruments in a specific region;
Amendment 208 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 7 a (new) 7a. Is of the opinion that the EU finds itself at the intersection of the changing internal dynamics and its changing external environment, therefore it is not possible to ignore the link between the external dimension of EU policies and internal developments of the European Union;
Amendment 209 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 7 a (new) 7a. Calls for a much more strategic approach towards the Russian Federation which should rely on balancing, engaging and shaping behaviour through international institutions;
Amendment 21 #
Motion for a resolution Recital A A. whereas many present and future challenges and threats to the EU are complex and will come from inside just as much as from outside the common borders; whereas a stronger political will for resolute common action on the part of the EU and its Member States is needed in order to respond effectively to these challenges, to safeguard the EU
Amendment 210 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 7 b (new) 7b. Considers that the EU should maintain at all times a coherent and consistent engagement both in its Eastern and Southern neighbourhood;
Amendment 211 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 7 b (new) 7b. Is convinced that the EU should be more engaged with de-escalatory diplomacy especially in the Southern neighbourhood; believes that the new strategy should design ways which show on how the EU could build on the recent Iran nuclear deal and promote further confidence building and other security related regional arrangements which might also build on Europe's own experience with regional security arrangements like the CSCE and agreements like the Helsinki Final Act;
Amendment 212 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 7 c (new) 7c. Underlines that EU-Russia relations must be based on respect for international law; stresses that a resumption of cooperation should only be envisaged if Russia respects the territorial integrity and sovereignty of Ukraine, including Crimea, fully implements the Minsk Agreements and refrains from destabilising military and security activities at the EU Member States' borders;
Amendment 213 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 8 Amendment 214 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 8 8. Is of the opinion that in order to build stability and peace, the EU should
Amendment 215 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 8 8. Is of the opinion that in order to build stability and peace, the EU should keep up its enlargement commitments and continue cooperation with very closely associated countries within the context of the newly revised European Neighbourhood Policy (ENP);
Amendment 216 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 8 8. Is of the opinion that in order to build stability and peace, the EU should keep up its enlargement commitments and continue cooperation with very closely associated countries within the context of the newly revised European Neighbourhood Policy (ENP) in the spirit of cooperation, solidarity, mutual benefits and respect to the choices made by each sovereign state regarding its foreign, economic or social policy, a Neighbourhood Policy which prioritises the support of the development of neighbouring regions, promoting employment and education instead of neoliberal reforms and the integration into the EU- market; recalls that according to Article 49 TEU any European state may apply to become a member of the European Union, provided it adheres to the Copenhagen criteria and the principles of democracy and respect for fundamental freedoms and human and minority rights, and ensures the rule of law;
Amendment 217 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 8 8. Is of the opinion that in order to build stability and peace, the EU should
Amendment 218 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 8 8. Is of the opinion that in order to build stability and peace, the EU should
Amendment 219 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 8 8. Is of the opinion that in order to build
Amendment 22 #
Motion for a resolution Recital A A. whereas many present and future challenges and threats to the EU are complex and inter-related, and will come from inside just as much as from outside the common borders; whereas a stronger political will for resolute common action on the part of the EU and its Member States is needed in order to respond
Amendment 220 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 8 8. Is of the opinion that in order to build stability and peace, the EU should
Amendment 221 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 8 8. Is of the opinion that in order to build stability and peace, the EU should keep up its enlargement
Amendment 222 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 8 8. Is of the opinion that in order to build stability and peace,
Amendment 223 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 8 8. Is of the opinion that in order to build stability and peace, the EU should keep up its enlargement commitments and continue cooperation with very closely associated countries within the context of the newly revised European Neighbourhood Policy (ENP); considers therefore the need to provide a clear answer regarding the future of enlargement in the Balkans and with Turkey; recalls that according to Article 49 TEU any European state may apply to become a member of the European Union, provided it adheres to the Copenhagen criteria and the principles of democracy and respect for fundamental freedoms and human and minority rights, and ensures the rule of law;
Amendment 224 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 8 8. Is of the opinion that in order to build stability and peace, the EU should
Amendment 225 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 8 8. Is of the opinion that in order to build stability and peace, the EU should
Amendment 226 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 8 8. Is of the opinion that in order to build stability and peace, the EU should keep up its enlargement commitments and continue cooperation with very closely associated countries within the context of the newly revised European Neighbourhood Policy (ENP); recalls that according to Article 49 TEU any European state may apply to become a member of the European Union, provided it adheres to the Copenhagen criteria and the principles of democracy and respect for fundamental freedoms and human and minority rights, and ensures the rule of law; considers that countries which are candidates for membership of the EU should, to the maximum, base their action on the EU's Common Foreign and Security Policy;
Amendment 227 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 8 8. Is of the opinion that in order to build
Amendment 228 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 8 8. Is of the opinion that in order to build stability and peace, the EU should keep up its enlargement commitments and continue cooperation with very closely associated countries within the context of the newly revised European Neighbourhood Policy (ENP); believes that the ENP should further incorporate a multi-stakeholder approach and involve local and regional governments and civil society; recalls that according to Article 49 TEU any European state may apply to become a member of the European Union, provided it adheres to the Copenhagen criteria and the principles of democracy and respect for fundamental freedoms and human and minority rights, and ensures the rule of law;
Amendment 229 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 8 a (new) 8a. Points to the commitment the EU has made to its partners, especially in its neighbourhood, to support social and political reform, protect human rights, help establish the rule of law and promote economic development, as the best means of strengthening the international order and ensuring the stability of its neighbourhood;
Amendment 23 #
Motion for a resolution Recital A a (new) Aa. whereas the EU must recognise the full extent of the deterioration in its immediate strategic environment, and its long-term consequences; whereas the fact that multiple crises are occurring simultaneously and having increasingly direct consequences within the EU means that no Member State can respond alone and that Europeans should exercise their responsibilities collectively to ensure their security;
Amendment 230 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 8 a (new) 8a. Underlines that the European Neighbourhood Policy is an instrument of the fostering of stability, stable democracies, open societies, prosperity and the rule law, and as such is one of the unions most important means for European security;
Amendment 231 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 8 a (new) 8a. Strongly believes that the EU must continue to uphold the territorial integrity of its neighbours and partners, and well as their freedom to choose political and trade alliances and pursue European integration; contends that EU's unwavering commitment to its neighbours' sovereignty must be matched by practical support to enhance their resilience against external coercion and hybrid threats; further believes that such efforts must be accompanied by the pursuit of a sustainable, inclusive and rule-based security order in Europe, drawing on the principles, legal instruments and institutional structures of the OSCE and other relevant bodies; calls on the EU to step up its engagement in the resolution of existing frozen conflicts in the Eastern neighbourhood;
Amendment 232 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 8 a (new) 8a. Notes that existing means and tools, such as CSDP instruments, including EU- Battlegroups, should be used to a greater extend in stabilizing Europe's wider neighbourhood;
Amendment 233 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 9 9.
Amendment 234 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 9 9. Calls for sustainable management of asylum and migration policies on the basis of common principles and solidarity;
Amendment 235 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 9 9. Calls for sustainable management of asylum and migration policies on the basis of common principles and solidarity; in this context, asks the
Amendment 236 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 9 9. Calls for sustainable management of asylum and migration policies on the basis of common principles and solidarity; in this context, asks the Commission, the Council and the Member States to propose effective and sustainable solutions
Amendment 237 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 9 9. Calls for sustainable management of asylum and migration policies on the basis of common principles and solidarity; in this context, asks the Commission to propose effective and sustainable solutions;
Amendment 238 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 9 9. Calls for sustainable management of asylum and migration policies on the basis of common principles, human rights and solidarity; in this context, asks the Commission to propose a comprehensive plan that offers effective and sustainable solutions; believes that in this regard the EU should promote a more
Amendment 239 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 9 9. Calls for sustainable management of asylum and migration policies on the basis of common principles and solidarity; in
Amendment 24 #
Motion for a resolution Recital B B. whereas the threats identified in the 2003 European Security Strategy – terrorism, weapons of mass destruction, regional conflicts, state failure and organised crime – remain for the most part relevant; whereas t
Amendment 240 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 9 9. Calls for sustainable management of asylum and migration policies on the basis of common principles and solidarity; in this context, asks the Commission to propose effective and sustainable solutions; calls for committed efforts for stability and prosperity in the countries of origin and transit; believes that in this regard the EU should promote a more practical and comprehensive approach to assistance in
Amendment 241 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 9 9. Calls for a long-term strategy and sustainable management of asylum and migration policies on the basis of common principles and solidarity and with due regard to human rights and human security; in this context, asks the Commission to
Amendment 242 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 9 9. Calls for sustainable management of asylum and migration policies on the basis of common principles and solidarity; deplores the paltry results achieved thus far as regards the distribution of asylum seekers among the Member States and, in this context, asks the Commission to propose effective and sustainable solutions; believes that in this regard the EU should promote a more practical and comprehensive approach to assistance in Africa;
Amendment 243 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 9 9. Calls for sustainable management of asylum and migration policies on the basis of common principles and solidarity; in this context, asks the Commission to
Amendment 244 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 9 9. Calls for sustainable management of asylum and migration policies on the basis of common principles and solidarity; in this context, asks the Commission to propose effective and sustainable solutions; believes that in this regard the EU should promote a more practical and comprehensive approach to assistance in Africa; urges EU Member States to adopt swift and comprehensive measures in the Council to address the current refugee crisis in line with the EU's values and obligations under international law;
Amendment 245 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 9 a (new) 9a. Calls for Members States to honour the commitment of using 0,7 % of GDP towards development aid;
Amendment 246 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 9 a (new) 9a. Calls on the Commission to conclude promptly the ongoing negotiations on readmission agreements;
Amendment 247 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 9 a (new) 9a. Draws attention to the key role which the Union plays in the area of development aid, and calls on the Member States to honour their undertakings to earmark 0.7% of their GDP for public development aid; calls on the EU to foster a more pragmatic approach to aid by encouraging the use of budgetary support and public-private partnerships; calls on the Member States to do everything in their power to achieve the sustainable development objectives;
Amendment 248 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 9 a (new) 9a. Questions, in this regard, the approach that is being taken with regard to cooperation with Turkey and notes that it is still not clear what exactly the terms are of the deal on migration between the EU and Turkey;
Amendment 249 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 9 a (new) 9a. Underlines the urgent need to identify safe countries and to negotiate EU readmission agreements with those safe countries;
Amendment 25 #
Motion for a resolution Recital B B. whereas the threats identified in the 2003 European Security Strategy – terrorism, weapons of mass destruction, regional conflicts, state failure and organised crime – remain for the most part relevant; whereas today the EU is faced with a number of additional challenges, such as
Amendment 250 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 9 b (new) 9b. Takes the view that it is in the EU's interests to help develop and stabilise the Levant and North Africa; calls on the Commission to strengthen the European Development Fund and to allocate funding to these countries as a matter of priority, over a period of five years; reminds the Member States, also, of the importance of contributing to the Emergency Fund for Africa, in order to address the deep-seated causes of irregular migration in Africa; calls on the Commission to introduce proper monitoring of the use of these funds, in an effort to make sure that they have been employed effectively;
Amendment 251 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 9 b (new) 9b. Stresses that a durable solution of the refugee crisis can only be found by addressing the push factors that drive people to leave their countries; urges therefore, European leadership to solve to crisis in Syria and to make available the proper financial and political commitments from Member States to address the root causes of weak statehood and fragility as well as terrorism in the Sahel, Maghreb and Middle-East regions;
Amendment 252 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 9 b (new) 9b. Believes that in this regard the EU should promote a more practical and comprehensive approach to assistance in Africa;
Amendment 253 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 10 Amendment 254 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 10 10. Believes that inclusive multilateral diplomacy under the leadership of the VP/HR is a crucial tool in conflict resolution in the neighbourhood
Amendment 255 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 10 10. Believes that inclusive multilateral diplomacy under the coordination and leadership of the VP/HR is
Amendment 256 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 10 10. Believes that inclusive multilateral diplomacy under the leadership of the VP/HR is a crucial tool in conflict resolution
Amendment 257 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 10 10. Believes that inclusive multilateral diplomacy under the leadership of the VP/HR is a crucial tool in conflict resolution in the neighbourhood, in full conformity with the international law, including the no use of force and territorial integrity; believes that more links and synergies need to be made between diplomacy and home affairs;
Amendment 258 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 10 10. Believes that inclusive multilateral diplomacy under the leadership of the VP/HR is a crucial tool in conflict resolution in the neighbourhood; believes that more links and synergies need to be made between diplomacy and home affairs, underpinned by new institutions, such as common European armed forces and a European intelligence agency;
Amendment 259 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 10 10. Believes that inclusive multilateral diplomacy under the leadership of the VP/HR is a crucial tool in conflict resolution in the neighbourhood; believes that
Amendment 26 #
Motion for a resolution Recital B B. whereas the threats identified in the 2003 European Security Strategy – terrorism, weapons of mass destruction, regional conflicts, state failure and organised crime – remain for the most part relevant; whereas
Amendment 260 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 10 10. Believes that inclusive multilateral diplomacy under the leadership of the VP/HR is a crucial tool in conflict resolution in the neighbourhood; believes that more links and synergies need to be made between diplomacy and home affairs; reiterates the importance of tackling the root causes of instability in the neighbourhood by defining clearly the role of the EU in the international efforts to end the Syrian conflict, supporting governance reforms in the MENA region and setting up a comprehensive regional strategy;
Amendment 261 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 10 10. Believes that inclusive multilateral diplomacy under the leadership of the VP/HR is a crucial tool in conflict resolution in the neighbourhood; believes that more links and synergies need to be made between diplomacy, and home affairs, and development cooperation;
Amendment 262 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 10 a (new) 10a. Calls for a reinforced economic and security support of the countries in the Southern neighbourhood that are under severe pressure from the regional crises namely Lebanon, Jordan and Tunisia;
Amendment 263 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 10 a (new) 10a. Stresses that the Global Strategy should answer the question on how to make the EU more relevant on the global level; is convinced that key elements in this respect are: a stronger engagement in its neighbourhood, the readiness to shoulder more responsibility for a more effective and sustainable global governance, clear positioning within international multilateral institutions in cooperation with like-minded actors;
Amendment 264 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 10 a (new) 10a. Calls on the European Commission and the Member States to strengthen their capacity to counter misinformation and propaganda campaigns reaching people in the EU as such campaigns are directed at undermining the unity and solidarity of the EU and weakening its fundamental values;
Amendment 265 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 10 a (new) 10a. Convinced that the EU requires co- ordinated action in the field of diplomacy, development and defence, imposing the EU institutions and the Member States to make the best possible use of existing budgets in this regard through better cooperation;
Amendment 266 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 10 b (new) 10b. Supports the principle that EU Member States should commit to using 2 % of their GDP for defence expenditure by 2024 in order to attain a higher degree of defence capability while enhancing economies of scale through co- development and co-operation;
Amendment 267 #
Motion for a resolution Subheading 3 -
Amendment 268 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 11 Amendment 269 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 11 Amendment 27 #
Motion for a resolution Recital B B. whereas the threats identified in the 2003 European Security Strategy – terrorism, weapons of mass destruction, regional conflicts, state failure and organised crime – remain for the most part relevant; whereas today the EU is faced with a number of additional challenges, such as
Amendment 270 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 11 11.
Amendment 271 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 11 11. Believes that the EU should be a constructive and resilient global actor
Amendment 272 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 11 11. Believes that the EU should be a constructive and resilient global actor with a regional focus and
Amendment 273 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 11 11. Believes that the EU should be a constructive and resilient global actor with a regional focus and aspire to be a ‘rule- maker’, establishing efficient multilateral global governance with a view on strengthening democracy, the rule-of-law and human rights; is concerned that the lack of unity within the Union as well as the deterioration of the rule of law and democratic principles in a number of EU Member States will lead to a reduced EU credibility and impact in multilateral fora, in particular with regard to human rights issues;
Amendment 274 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 11 11. Believes that the EU should be a constructive and resilient global actor with a regional focus and aspire to be a
Amendment 275 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 11 11. Believes that the EU should be a constructive and resilient global actor with a regional focus and aspire to be a ‘rule- maker’, establishing efficient multilateral global governance; urges the EEAS and Commission to jointly develop EU strategies to protect and promote EU common interests in response to developments in the field of global governance, such as the establishment of new international or regional financial institutions and organisations;
Amendment 276 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 11 11. Believes that the EU should be a constructive and resilient global actor with a regional focus and
Amendment 277 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 11 11. Believes that the EU should be a constructive and resilient global actor
Amendment 278 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 11 11. Believes that the EU should be a constructive and resilient global actor with a regional focus and aspire to be a
Amendment 279 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 11 11. Believes that the EU should be a constructive and resilient global actor with a regional focus and aspire to be a ‘rule- maker’, establishing efficient multilateral global governance; reminds therefore the importance of strengthening global governance institutions such as the reform of the United Nations and its Security Council;
Amendment 28 #
Motion for a resolution Recital B B. whereas the threats identified in the 2003 European Security Strategy – terrorism, weapons of mass destruction, regional conflicts, state failure and organised crime – remain for the most part relevant; whereas today the EU is faced with a number of additional challenges, such as the attempts
Amendment 280 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 11 11. Believes that the EU should be a constructive and resilient global actor with a regional focus and aspire to be a
Amendment 281 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 11 11. Believes that the EU should be a constructive and resilient global actor with a regional focus and aspire to be a ‘rule- maker’, establishing and reinforcing efficient multilateral global governance;
Amendment 282 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 11 11. Believes that the EU should be a constructive and resilient global actor w
Amendment 283 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 11 a (new) 11a. Calls on the HR, the Commission and the EU Member States to strengthen cooperation between the EU and the United Nations in the field of crisis management and security issues; calls on the HR to initiate a process which could lead to more effective UN bodies including the Security Council and a reinforced role of the UN as lead organisation in the field of security; calls on the EU Member States to significantly increase contributions to UN peace- keeping and peace-enforcement missions;
Amendment 284 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 11 a (new) 11a. Is of the opinion that only an internally resilient European Union, capable of re-affirming its core values and overcoming the diverging national interests and concerns, can project influence beyond its borders;
Amendment 285 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 11 a (new) 11a. Is of the opinion that EU must not scale down its commitment to a rule- based, open and equitable multilateral system, with UN at its core, but needs to develop more flexible approaches and creative modes of engagement in response to a more fragmented and contested nature of many multilateral regimes; in this respect, believes that the EU should continue to promote reforms of key multilateral institutions to render them more legitimate and effective, conditional upon the ability and readiness of emerging powers to bear a greater share of responsibility for addressing common challenges;
Amendment 286 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 11 a (new) 11a. Calls on the HR, the Commission and the EU Member States to establish a clear link between the EU Global Strategy and the structure and priorities of the EU budget; believes that, in view on the current security environment, the Union significantly increase funds available for heading 4 and stresses the need to use the EU Global Strategy as strategic guidance for programming and planning of the external financial instruments;
Amendment 287 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 11 a (new) 11a. Takes the view that the EU, as a global actor, has a key role to uphold the principles enshrined in international human rights law, in particular the principles of universality and indivisibility of human rights; thinks therefore that human rights must be meaningfully integrated into the new Global Strategy, which should be seized as an opportunity to address today's lack of systematic mainstreaming of the EU's existing human rights policy and the urgent need for the highest level political backing for the full implementation of the EU Strategic Framework, Human Rights Guidelines and the Action Plan on human rights and democracy; highlights in this regard the need to always consult EU, member state and third country civil society to enable the experience and expertise of practitioners and human rights defenders to inform and sharpen EU foreign and security policy; calls on the EU and Member States to ensure that EU foreign policy adopts a strategic approach on human rights, emphasizing concrete actions and outcomes and demonstrating coherence in the EU's engagement on human rights across different countries and regions, regardless of the security, foreign policy, trade, energy, aid or other concerns;
Amendment 288 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 11 a (new) Amendment 289 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 11 b (new) 11b. Believes that it is crucial for the Union to focus its Global Strategy on how to rebuild and strengthen global institutions such as the World Trade Organisation, UNEP and others;
Amendment 29 #
Motion for a resolution Recital B B. whereas the threats identified in the 2003 European Security Strategy – terrorism, weapons of mass destruction, regional conflicts, state failure and organised crime – remain for the most part relevant; whereas today the EU is faced with a number of additional, serious and unprecedented challenges, such as the attempts by revisionist powers to redraw borders by force and challenge rules-based global order, climate change, major migratory flows, and cyber and hybrid warfare and threats;
Amendment 290 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 11 c (new) 11c. Calls on the HR to use the Global Strategy as launching pad for a renewed and systematic cooperation with our partners in international fora, in particular regional organisations such as ASEAN or AU;
Amendment 291 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 11 d (new) 11d. Encourages the HR to put at the heart of the new strategy also the question on how to engage with other regional integration projects such as the Eurasian Economic Union, the Chinese One Belt Road project or the African Union; underlines the urgent need to upgrade the African Union as the Union's strategic partner;
Amendment 292 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 11 e (new) 11e. Believes that it is crucial to also focus the new strategy on new actors which play an increasing role in shaping local, national, regional and sometimes also global politics; considers it important to pay particular attention to networks related to violent extremism and actors from the private sector play regarding gathering intelligence and situational awareness;
Amendment 293 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 12 Amendment 294 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 12 Amendment 295 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 12 12. Calls on the EU institutions and Member States to pursue the comprehensive / joined-up / integral approach in their external action and to take account of the inextricable link between internal and external security; in this regards, calls on the EU to
Amendment 296 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 12 12. Calls on the EU institutions and Member States to pursue the comprehensive / joined-up / integral approach in their external action and to take account of the inextricable link between internal and external security; in this regards, calls on the EU to focus more on building synergies between security, development, trade, human rights and democracy promotion activities and EU external action;
Amendment 297 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 12 12. Calls on the EU institutions and Member States to pursue the comprehensive / joined-up / integral approach in their external action and to take account of the inextricable link between internal and external security; in this regards, calls on the EU to focus more on building synergies between security, development, trade and EU external action; highlights also the need to foster policy coherence and communication across the European institutions and between Members States;
Amendment 298 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 12 12. Calls on the EU institutions and Member States to pursue the comprehensive / joined-up / integral approach in their external action and to take account of the inextricable link between internal and external security; in this regards, calls on the EU to focus more on building synergies between security, development, trade and EU external action; calls on the HR to build on her role as Vice-President of the Commission and her role as chair of the Commission's Group on External Action and to make sure that the Unions foreign policy objectives are backed up by appropriate budgetary resources;
Amendment 299 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 12 12. Calls on the EU institutions and Member States to pursue the comprehensive / joined-up / integral approach in their external action and to take account of the inextricable link between internal and external security; in this regards, calls on the EU to focus more on building synergies between security, development, trade and EU external action; emphasises the need to ensure that EU action in the area of trade also helps to achieve objectives relating to non- proliferation, the promotion of peace and the safeguarding of human rights;
Amendment 3 #
Motion for a resolution Citation 2 a (new) – having regard to the conclusions of the European Council meetings as of 19 and 20 December 2013 (EUCO 217/13) and as of 25 and 26 June 2015 (EUCO 22/15) as well as the Council conclusions on CSDP as of 18 May 2015 (8971/15),
Amendment 30 #
Motion for a resolution Recital B B. whereas the threats identified in the 2003 European Security Strategy – terrorism, weapons of mass destruction, regional conflicts, state failure and organised crime – remain for the most part relevant; whereas today the EU is faced with a number of additional challenges, such as the attempts by revisionist powers to redraw borders by force and challenge rules-based global order, climate change, slow economic growth, major migratory and refugee flows, and cyber and hybrid warfare and threats;
Amendment 300 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 12 12. Calls on the EU institutions and Member States to pursue the comprehensive / joined-up / integral approach in their external action and to take account of the inextricable link between internal and external security; in this regard
Amendment 301 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 12 12. Calls on the EU institutions and Member States to pursue the comprehensive / joined-up / integral approach in their external action and to take account of the inextricable link between internal and external security; in this regard
Amendment 302 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 12 a (new) 12a. Recalls the significant and growing role that energy security will play in EU internal development and its relations with local, regional and international partners; calls for swift and full implementation of the five pillars of the Energy Union; believes that it is the strategic interest of the EU to endow the European Commission with a prerogative to co-negotiate and co-sign all contracts on energy supplies from and production in third countries;
Amendment 303 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 12 a (new) 12a. Calls on the HR, the Commission and the EU Member States to establish a clear link between the EU Global Strategy and the structure and priorities of the EU budget; believes that, in view on the current security environment, the Union should significantly increase funds available for heading 4 and stresses the need to use the EU Global Strategy as strategic guidance for programming and planning of the external financial instruments;
Amendment 304 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 12 a (new) 12a. Also calls upon the Member States to share intelligence information to effectively fight terrorism abroad and within the EU; therefore calls for the creation of a true European Intelligence Agency;
Amendment 305 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 12 a (new) 12a. Considers it essential to set up a temporary committee to bring an integral, comprehensive approach to bear on security policy coordination, bearing in mind the increasingly widespread tendency to separate internal and external security; notes that the European Parliament, the only supranational democratic chamber established at European level, would provide an appropriate forum in which to rethink security policy coordination and help make the EU resilient, both internally and externally, bearing in mind that its failings have been graphically illustrated both by the Paris terrorist attacks and by the current refugee crisis; calls for the temporary committee to address itself to measures to combat organised crime, especially where human and arms trafficking is concerned;
Amendment 306 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 12 b (new) 12b. Calls on the HR to present precise language in the Global Strategy on how each of the external financial instruments can be used in a more effective and strategic way; believes that it is high time to upgrade and valorise in particular the Partnership Instrument with a view on building stronger but also new partnerships around the globe; stresses the need to also use this financial instrument for boosting cooperation with countries which are not formally considered as strategic partners of the Union;
Amendment 307 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 13 Amendment 308 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 13 Amendment 309 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 13 13. Highlights the need for a political will in the Member States to
Amendment 31 #
Motion for a resolution Recital B B. whereas the threats identified in the 2003 European Security Strategy – terrorism, weapons of mass destruction, regional conflicts, state failure, spread of epidemics, and organised crime – remain for the most part relevant; whereas today the EU is faced with a number of additional challenges, such as the attempts by revisionist powers to redraw borders by force and challenge rules-based global order,
Amendment 310 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 13 13. Highlights the need for a political will in the Member States to make more use of constructive abstentions in the Council on CFSP/CSDP issues in order to create momentum in this area (variable geometry), and supports the establishment of the Council of Defence Ministers format, as well as regular European Council meetings on defence;
Amendment 311 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 13 13. Highlights the need for a political will in the Member States to make more use of constructive abstentions in the Council on CFSP/CSDP issues in order to create momentum in this area (variable geometry), and supports the establishment of the Council of Defence Ministers format, as well as regular European Council meetings on defence; believes that willing Member States should also make use of the possibility of moving towards Permanent Structured Cooperation in Defence (PESCO); in this regard stresses the need to overcome structural limitations related in particular to needs' assessment, capabilities (civilian and military) and common financing;
Amendment 312 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 13 13. Highlights the need for a political will in the Member States to make more use of constructive abstentions in the Council on CFSP/CSDP issues in order to create momentum in this area (variable geometry), and supports the establishment of the Council of Defence Ministers
Amendment 313 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 13 13. Highlights the need for a political will in the Member States to make more use of constructive abstentions in the Council on CFSP/CSDP issues in order to create momentum in this area (variable geometry), and supports the establishment of the Council of Defence Ministers format, as well as regular European Council meetings on defence; believes that willing Member States should also make use of the possibility of moving towards Permanent Structured Cooperation in Defence (PESCO); emphasises that activating the mutual defence clause should provide an opportunity to establish at long last the basis for a defence Europe which the European Parliament has been advocating for a long time;
Amendment 314 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 14 Amendment 315 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 14 Amendment 316 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 14 Amendment 317 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 14 Amendment 318 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 14 Amendment 319 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 14 Amendment 32 #
Motion for a resolution Recital B B. whereas the threats identified in the 2003 European Security Strategy – terrorism, weapons of mass destruction, regional conflicts, state failure and organised crime – remain for the most part relevant; whereas today the EU is faced with a number of additional challenges, such as the attempts by revisionist powers to redraw borders by force by violating international law and challenge rules- based global order, climate change, major migratory flows, and cyber and hybrid warfare and threats;
Amendment 320 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 14 14. Supports th
Amendment 321 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 14 14.
Amendment 322 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 14 14. Supports the principle that EU Member States should commit to using 2 % of their GDP for defence expenditure by 2024 in order to attain a higher degree of
Amendment 323 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 14 14. Supports the principle that EU Member States should commit to using 2 % of their GDP for defence expenditure by 2024 in order to attain a higher degree of defence capability and urges the Member States to develop synergies in defence procurement to provide the best value for the European taxpayers' money;
Amendment 324 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 14 14. Supports the principle that EU Member States should commit to using 2 % of their GDP for defence expenditure by 2024 in order to attain a higher degree of defence capability; emphasises that, at present, there are wide disparities among the 28 Member States;
Amendment 325 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 14 14. Supports the principle that EU Member States should commit to using 2 % of their GDP for defence expenditure by 2024 in
Amendment 326 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 14 14. Supports the principle that EU Member States should commit to using 2 % of their GDP for defence expenditure by 2024 in order to attain a higher degree of defence capability while enhancing economies of scale through co-development and co- operation;
Amendment 327 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 14 14.
Amendment 328 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 14 a (new) 14a. Is convinced that the creation and further development of the European defence market and the European Defence Industrial and Technological Base should go hand in hand with the further strengthening of a common arms exports regime in line with eight criteria of EU Common Position 944/2008/CFSP and the Arms Trade Treaty articles;
Amendment 329 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 14 a (new) 14a. Emphasises the importance of supporting the European defence industry with a view to enhancing its capacity and being a major player on the international scene;
Amendment 33 #
Motion for a resolution Recital B B. whereas the threats identified in the 2003 European Security Strategy – terrorism, weapons of mass destruction, regional conflicts, state failure and organised crime – remain for the most part relevant; whereas today the EU is faced with a number of additional challenges, such as
Amendment 330 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 14 a (new) 14a. Underlines the need for increased cooperation and joint efforts regarding defence industry, joint development of new weapon systems and an increased scale of economy regarding defence material;
Amendment 331 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 15 15. Emphasises that enhancing cooperation with global and regional actors on global threats is necessary in order to achieve a global rules-based order; believes that pairing up on specific sectoral issues with interested regional actors allows European values to be shared and contributes to growth and development; reminds that global threats often have local causes and that, as a result, their solution requires the involvement of local actors; notes that establishing closer relationships with non- state actors, and local and regional governments and civil society is also necessary
Amendment 332 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 15 15. Emphasises that enhancing cooperation with global a
Amendment 333 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 15 15. Emphasises that enhancing cooperation with global and regional actors on global threats is necessary in order to achieve a global rules-based order; believes that pairing up on specific sectoral issues with interested regional actors allows European
Amendment 334 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 15 15. Emphasises that enhancing cooperation with global and regional actors on global threats is necessary in order to achieve a global rules-based order; points out, in that connection, that the EU has undertaken to safeguard and develop international law and to strengthen the role of the United Nations; believes that pairing up on specific sectoral issues with interested regional actors allows European values to be shared and contributes to growth and development; notes that establishing closer relationships with non-
Amendment 335 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 15 15. Emphasises that enhancing cooperation with global and regional actors on global threats is necessary in order to achieve a global
Amendment 336 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 15 15. Emphasises that enhancing cooperation with global and regional actors on global threats and challenges is necessary in order to achieve a global rules-based order; believes that pairing up on specific sectoral issues with interested regional actors allows European values to be shared and contributes to growth and development; notes that establishing closer relationships with non-
Amendment 337 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 15 15. Emphasises that enhancing cooperation with global and regional actors as well as with the United Nations on global threats is necessary in order to achieve a global rules-based order; believes that pairing up on specific sectoral issues with interested regional actors allows European values to be shared and contributes to
Amendment 338 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 15 a (new) 15a. Draws attention to the need for the Member States to step up their cooperation in the United Nations, and in particular with those Member States which have a seat on the Security Council, so that the Union speaks with one voice;
Amendment 339 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 15 a (new) 15a. Deplores the fact that autocratic and repressive regimes are increasingly successful with regards their ability to undermine or thwart human rights, development, democracy and the development of an active civil society; urges the HR to address this negative global trend in the context of the Global Strategy;
Amendment 34 #
Motion for a resolution Recital B a (new) Ba. whereas Europe's security architecture has been based on the Organisation for Security and Cooperation in Europe (OSCE); whereas the EU is a key player in the OSCE;
Amendment 340 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 15 a (new) 15a. Believes that a strengthening and renewal of the structures of international order cannot be achieved without engaging Asia and especially China; calls on the VP/HR to identify common objectives, interests and different perspectives, and to take account of China's increased geopolitical weight and its control of strategic assets and critical infrastructure worldwide, including in Europe;
Amendment 341 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 15 b (new) 15b. Emphasises that China's global ambitions should be taken in consideration in the EU's Global Strategy, noting opportunities and challenges; believes that this strategy must imperatively go beyond economic relations and focus on Comprehensive EU-China relations, China's role in the UN, its influence in regional conflicts in its neighbourhood, and on its contribution in addressing global threats, such as climate change, terrorism, migration and sustainable development;
Amendment 342 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 15 c (new) 15c. Believes that the EU's relationship with ASEAN must be strengthened in order to develop a regional security architecture and promotion of the rule of law and human rights; building on its experience, the EU should encourage and assist ASEAN to become a basis for conflict prevention, confidence-building, international dialogue in order to prevent and reduce tensions in the region; believes that in that context, the EU should have a seat at the East Asia Summit, similarly to the United States;
Amendment 343 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 15 d (new) 15d. Emphasises the vital role that connectivity projects such as the "One Belt - One Road" initiative can play in building strong and stable relations with Asia; highlights that the building of this cross-continent connection is an opportunity to engage China as well as Russia and Central Asia;
Amendment 344 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 16 16.
Amendment 345 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 16 16. Notes that the Union
Amendment 346 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 16 16. Notes that the Union
Amendment 347 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 16 16. Notes that the Union’s prosperity is determined by its capacity to stay competitive and to profit from a high- paced global economy. The EU must use all its policy tools in a coherent manner to create favourable external conditions for the sustainable growth of the European economy. The EU must be an engaged and active actor
Amendment 348 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 16 16. Notes that the Union’s prosperity is determined by its capacity to stay innovative, competitive and to profit from a high-
Amendment 349 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 16 16. Notes that the Union’s prosperity is determined by its capacity to stay competitive and innovative and to profit from a high-
Amendment 35 #
Motion for a resolution Recital B a (new) Ba. whereas, in light of deterioration in regional security, EU must attach priority to stabilization of its immediate neighbourhood, but without forgoing its global commitments; whereas security crises on the EU's doorstep are compounded and shaped by global trends, and, conversely, effective management of regional security is a prerequisite for EU's capacity to act globally;
Amendment 350 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 16 16. Notes that the Union’s prosperity is determined by its capacity to stay competitive and to profit from a high- paced global economy. The EU must use all its policy tools in a coherent manner to create favourable external conditions for the sustainable growth of the European economy. The EU must be an engaged and active actor, promoting free and fair trade and investment, secure trade channels and increased market access throughout the world, and safeguarding the stability of the
Amendment 351 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 17 Amendment 352 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 17 Amendment 353 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 17 Amendment 354 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 17 17. Notes that in order to attain the above objectives, the EU must deepen its partnerships with other global and regional actors and its partnerships with non-state actors and civil society; stresses that the EU must strengthen its relationship with its strategic partners in order to cope with a changing and challenging international environment; points out that a revitalization of the strategic partnerships, seeking to transform them into an effective foreign policy instrument, should be a priority for the EU;
Amendment 355 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 17 17. Notes that in order to attain the above
Amendment 356 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 17 17. Notes that in order to attain the above objectives, the EU must deepen its partnerships with other global and regional actors and its partnerships with non-state actors
Amendment 357 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 17 17. Notes that in order to attain the above objectives, the EU must deepen its
Amendment 358 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 17 17. Notes that in order to attain the above objectives, the EU must deepen its partnerships with other global and regional actors and its partnerships with non-state actors and civil society; stresses, in this regard, that the EU must step up the dialogue and genuine engagement with human rights defenders, political prisoners, and civil society actors who often promote EU values in extremely difficult circumstances;
Amendment 359 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 17 a (new) 17a. Stresses that the Transatlantic Trade and Investment Partnership (TTIP) is the most significant recent EU-US project, and should reinvigorate the transatlantic partnership as a whole, beyond its important economic aspects; underscores the importance of the partnership with Latin America with whom the EU shares many and diverse ties, values, interests and increasing economic links; highlights, in addition, that this bi- regional partnership is key to confront pressing regional and global challenges;
Amendment 36 #
Motion for a resolution Recital B a (new) Ba. whereas the aggregated defence spending of the EU Member States makes the EU the world's second-largest defence spender;
Amendment 360 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 17 a (new) 17a. Advocates that the Global Strategy strengthens the instrument of contact groups of a small number of EU Member States which work up solutions in partnership with the EU institutions;
Amendment 361 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 18 18. Emphasises that the EU must continue and reinforce its efforts to promote economic development and resilience in its neighbourhood and in regions that are critical to EU interests; recalls that small and medium enterprises are the prime suppliers of jobs and that facilitating their work is thus crucial to foster economic development;
Amendment 362 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 18 18. Emphasises that the EU must continue and reinforce its efforts to promote economic development and resilience in its neighbourhood and in regions that are critical to EU interests; notes that fair trade is essential for building peace and interdependence and the EU should use the available trade tools to promote the economic development of its neighbours and other partners with due account to working towards reducing inequality;
Amendment 363 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 18 18. Emphasises that the EU must continue and reinforce its efforts to promote sustainable economic development and resilience in its neighbourhood and in regions that are critical to EU interests; believes that sustainable and lasting development can only be achieved if peace, the rule of law, respect for human rights and human security in general are nurtured; considers, therefore, that the links between security and development are undeniable and that EU action must endorse a comprehensive approach, integrating tools to fight corruption and illicit financial flows, which are drivers of inequality and conflict;
Amendment 364 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 18 18. Emphasises that the EU must continue and reinforce its efforts to promote economic development and resilience in its neighbourhood and in regions that are critical to EU interests thus putting a special emphasis on: i) institution and state building, ii) as well as political and social inclusiveness. In this regard EU's efforts should be streamlined on: eradication of poverty, security sector reform, border management, fight against corruption, organised crime, smuggling of migrants and human trafficking, post- conflict stabilisation, victim rehabilitation, women empowerment, disarmament and demining;
Amendment 365 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 18 18. Emphasises that the EU must continue and reinforce its efforts to promote economic development and resilience in its neighbourhood and in regions that are critical to EU interests; also that trade agreements and technical agreements should be pursued when it is clear that they will deliver leverage in third countries and promote security, stability and prosperity in both the partner country and the EU;
Amendment 366 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 18 a (new) 18a. Promoting global climate action and sustainable development;
Amendment 367 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 18 a (new) 18a. Notes that European Union can successfully promote its values around the world only if EU member states will sincerely follow common values and principles in their own countries. Otherwise EU representatives will lose moral authority to promote them in relations with third countries;
Amendment 368 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 18 a (new) 18a. Emphasises that the EU should remain committed to advances in science, research, innovation and their application to business;
Amendment 369 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 18 a (new) 18a. Is convinced that, as the largest contributor to UN budget, the EU is both entitled and duty-bound to push for meaningful reforms of the UN institutional system that would make it more effective in addressing global challenges of security and sustainable development, and work toward upgrading its own legal and political status, including in the UN Security Council; further believes that, as part of wider efforts to foster a renewed architecture of global governance, the EU should promote reforms of the UN SC that would dispense with the obsolete post-WW2 arrangement and reflect real distribution of power and influence from military, economic or climate change perspectives;
Amendment 37 #
Motion for a resolution Recital B b (new) Bb. whereas the EU supports a comprehensive and cooperative approach to security;
Amendment 370 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 18 a (new) 18a. Acknowledges the potential threats of climate change and environmental damage on global stability and security;
Amendment 371 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 18 b (new) 18b. Stresses that major global developments around Europe have significantly impacted the EU's external spending since the adoption of the Multiannual Financial Framework 2014- 2020 with the creation of several ad hoc instruments (such as Trust Funds, Refugee Facility for Turkey, etc.); highlights thus the need to incorporate these new types of emergency funding in the reflection on the MFF review, revision and post-2020 planning;
Amendment 372 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 18 b (new) 18b. Stresses the EU's responsibility to promote a sustainable global development and careful use of resources; emphasises the need to fight climate change and the EU's ambitious and central role in global climate action; calls on the EU and the Member States to be a reliable partner to third countries in order to implement the commitments of the Paris Agreement, in particular to deliver substantial technological and financial support for climate adaptation as well as greenhouse gas mitigation in developing countries; calls on EU diplomacy to advocate with its partners in order to reach, at least, the 100 billion dollar floor to be dedicated to the fight against climate change as of 2020;
Amendment 373 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 18 c (new) 18c. Welcomes the Council conclusions of 15th February 2016 on climate diplomacy; commends the EU's commitment to encourage and support initiatives on renewable energies in Africa;
Amendment 374 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 18 d (new) 18d. Stresses the need for climate diplomacy to play an important part of a comprehensive foreign and security policy of the EU; calls on the Global Strategy to prioritise diplomacy on climate policy goals;
Amendment 375 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 18 e (new) 18e. Stresses the importance of the EU as a key player in climate diplomacy; underlines that the EU and the Member States have an enormous foreign policy capacity and must mobilise this network in order to implement the obligations resulting from the Paris Agreement;
Amendment 376 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 19 19. Emphasises that the Global Strategy should be revised every five years, in synchrony with the new European Parliament and the new Commission,
Amendment 377 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 19 19. Emphasises that the Global Strategy should be revised every five years, in synchrony with the
Amendment 378 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 20 Amendment 379 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 20 20. Emphasises that
Amendment 38 #
Motion for a resolution Recital C a (new) Ca. whereas the European peace order, taking for granted since the fall of the Iron Curtain and the dissolution of the Soviet Union, now is threatened by the acts of Russia, invading and occupying the territory of a sovereign European nation and projecting threats at others;
Amendment 380 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 20 20. Emphasises that the European Parliament
Amendment 381 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 20 20.
Amendment 382 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 20 20. Emphasises that the European Parliament is the Parliament of the EU and that EU action should be monitored and followed up and a parliamentary reservation mechanism in particular concerning CFSP and CSDP need to be established in this context;
Amendment 383 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 20 20. Emphasises that the European Parliament is the Parliament of the EU and that EU action should be monitored and followed up in this context; believes that there are also ways for the European Parliament to strengthen its role in foreign and security affairs, inter alia, by holding debates and adopting resolutions prior to the launch of individual CSDP operations and missions; is convinced that the European Parliament could equally strengthen its role in security policy matters by debating and adopting an arms exports report on an annual basis;
Amendment 384 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 20 20. Emphasises that the European Parliament is the Parliament of the EU and that EU action should be targeted, monitored and followed up in this context;
Amendment 385 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 20 20. Emphasises that the European Parliament is the Parliament of the EU and that EU action should be monitored and followed up in this context; calls for annual implementation reports of the strategy to be submitted to the Parliament;
Amendment 386 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 21 Amendment 387 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 21 21. Emphasises the importance of actively involving national parliaments in the process by means of more thorough joint scrutiny with the European Parliament during the sessions of the Inter- Parliamentary Conference CFSP/CSDP;
Amendment 388 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 21 a (new) 21a. Stresses that a lack of parliamentary control and reservation of CSDP missions exists at European and at national levels, stresses that the 'pooling and sharing' concept and the so called comprehensive approach as well as close cooperation between EU and NATO, the ATHENA mechanism and the deployment of EU- Battlegroups clearly increasing this deficit; recalls that after the Iraq war some EU member states, like Spain or France, strengthen their parliamentary scrutiny of military operations, points out that parliamentary scrutiny reservation has to be implemented also at EU-level as it is the best practice example; criticises that some member states have dismantled the national parliamentary scrutiny of military operations under the pressure of i.e. NATO;
Amendment 389 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 22 22. Strongly urges European policy-makers to engage with citizens
Amendment 39 #
Motion for a resolution Recital C b (new) Cb. whereas there is a need for the restoring the respect of national borders and sovereignty, of international agreements and international law as a basis for a stable Europe with business as usual;
Amendment 390 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 22 22. Strongly urges European policy-makers to engage with citizens
Amendment 391 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 22 Amendment 392 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 22 22. Strongly urges European policy-makers to engage with citizens, local and regional governments and civil society on the necessity and benefits of providing a stronger framework for Europe
Amendment 4 #
Motion for a resolution Citation 6 a (new) – having regard to Council decision (CFSP) 2015/1835 of 12 October 2015 defining the statute, seat and operational rules of the European Defence Agency,
Amendment 40 #
Motion for a resolution Recital D Amendment 41 #
Motion for a resolution Recital D D. whereas even for a swift and efficient response
Amendment 42 #
Motion for a resolution Recital D D. whereas a swift and efficient response to threats on the part of the EU requires that interinstitutional barriers be overcome and
Amendment 43 #
Motion for a resolution Recital D D. whereas a swift and efficient response to threats on the part of the EU requires that interinstitutional, legal and financial barriers be overcome and silo mentalities broken down; whereas parochial rivalries and diverging priorities in the perception of threats among Member States explain the debilitating tinkering in the Common Foreign and Security Policy, including in a Common Security and Defence Policy, whose remit should have been expanded and strengthened by the Lisbon Treaty; whereas an effective strategy on Foreign and Security policy of the Union requires first and foremost a strong political will and sense of common purpose shared among Member States to craft a true European instrument that identifies the threats, affirms the common interests and points to concrete European responses, including the building up of the necessary tools;
Amendment 44 #
Motion for a resolution Recital D D. whereas a swift and efficient response to threats on the part of the EU requires that interinstitutional barriers be overcome
Amendment 45 #
Motion for a resolution Recital D D. whereas
Amendment 46 #
Motion for a resolution Recital D D. whereas a swift and efficient response to threats on the part of the EU requires that interinstitutional barriers be overcome and silo mentalities broken down and sufficient and flexible budgetary resources are allocated to support the achievement of the EU's interests;
Amendment 47 #
Motion for a resolution Recital D D. whereas a swift and efficient response to threats on the part of the EU requires that interinstitutional barriers be overcome and silo mentalities broken down in the institutions as well as in the foreign representations of the EEAS and the Member States;
Amendment 48 #
Motion for a resolution Recital D a (new) Da. whereas closer cooperation between the European Union and NATO is key to European security;
Amendment 49 #
Motion for a resolution Recital D a (new) Da. whereas threats of different kinds versus different member states must be seen as threats to the Union as such, calling for strong unity and solidarity between member states and a consistent common foreign and security policy;
Amendment 5 #
Motion for a resolution Citation 8 – having regard to its resolution of 21 May 2015 on the implementation of the Common Security and Defence Policy (based on the Annual Report from the Council to the European Parliament on the Common Foreign and Security Policy)1
Amendment 50 #
Motion for a resolution Recital E E. whereas the comprehensive approach
Amendment 51 #
Motion for a resolution Recital E E. whereas
Amendment 52 #
Motion for a resolution Recital E E. whereas the comprehensive approach and the consistent and coordinated use of the EU’s external and internal policy instruments should be at the core of the new strategy; whereas EU arms exports cannot be considered in the direct security interests of the EU and the Common Position 2008/944/CFSP should be taken into account in the context of developing a n EU Global Strategy;
Amendment 53 #
Motion for a resolution Recital E E. whereas the comprehensive approach and the consistent and coordinated use of the EU’s external and internal policy instruments should be at the core of the new strategy; whereas the EU's primary objective is to promote its values, contributing to peace, security and the sustainable development of the earth, in addition to solidarity and the mutual respect of peoples; whereas these fundamental goals must not be overlooked when the EU takes measures to implement its internal and external policies; whereas even when the EU acts to promote its commercial interests, it must always strive to ensure that its actions are consistent with the pursuit of the objectives relating to peacekeeping and the protection of human rights;
Amendment 54 #
Motion for a resolution Recital E a (new) Ea. whereas, in such a volatile and uncertain international environment, the EU must have the strategic independence to allow it to ensure its security and promote its interests and values;
Amendment 55 #
Motion for a resolution Recital E a (new) Ea. whereas the EU global strategy on foreign and security policy should fix a limited number of priorities and specify clear actions to be taken in these different areas of priority; whereas it is essential that sufficient resources are allocated to the implementation of the strategy, as EU needs to have the means of its ambition;
Amendment 56 #
Motion for a resolution Recital E a (new) Ea. whereas human security has to be at the heart of the EU Global Strategy and the gender perspective to security and the UN Resolution 1325 needs to be fully taken into account;
Amendment 57 #
Motion for a resolution Recital E a (new) Ea. whereas since the adoption of the 2003 European Security Strategy the EU has set the goal of achieving an international order based on effective multilateralism and the rules of international law;
Amendment 58 #
Motion for a resolution Recital E b (new) Eb. whereas the EU global strategy should define clearly the responsibilities of each EU institution in the implementation of those guidelines with a clear allocation of tasks; whereas the EU Member States have a crucial role to play in endorsing and implementing the strategy;
Amendment 59 #
Motion for a resolution Recital E b (new) Eb. whereas the new strategy has to be in line with the 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development;
Amendment 6 #
Motion for a resolution Citation 8 a (new) – having regard to its resolution of 21 January 2016 on the mutual defence clause (Article 42(7) TEU),
Amendment 60 #
Motion for a resolution Recital F F. whereas the future strategy should
Amendment 61 #
Motion for a resolution Subheading 1 – Defend European
Amendment 62 #
Motion for a resolution Subheading 1 – Defend the European Union and its states, societies and values
Amendment 63 #
Motion for a resolution Subheading 1 – Defend the European
Amendment 64 #
Motion for a resolution Subheading 1 – Defend European states
Amendment 65 #
Motion for a resolution Subheading 1 – Defend European people, states, societies and values
Amendment 66 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph - 1 a (new) -1a. Welcomes the June 2015 report by the VP/HR on ‘The European Union in a changing global environment – a more connected, contested and complex world’; believes that this report provides a clear view of the challenges facing the EU and constitutes an appropriate basis on which to draw up a European strategy;
Amendment 67 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 1 1. Notes that the primary objective of the E
Amendment 68 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 1 1. Notes that the
Amendment 69 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 1 1.
Amendment 7 #
Motion for a resolution Citation 8 a (new) – having regard to its resolution of 17 December 2015 on the Annual Report on Human Rights and Democracy in the World 2014 and the European Union's policy on the matter,
Amendment 70 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 1 1. Notes that the primary objective of the EU must be to guarantee the security of its citizens and of its territory while safeguarding its values and societal model and pursuing its fundamental interests. The EU must therefore ensure both its internal and its external resilience, its capacity to anticipate, pre-empt and resolve predictable threats and to be prepared to take swift action on unpredictable threats, and its capacity to recover from various types of attack
Amendment 71 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 1 1. Notes that the primary objective of the EU must be to guarantee stability within its borders and in its neighbourhood and the security of its citizens and of its territory while
Amendment 72 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 1 1. Notes that the primary objective of the EU must be to guarantee the security of its citizens and of its territory while safeguarding its values and societal model and pursuing its
Amendment 73 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 1 1. Notes that the primary objective of the EU must be to guarantee the security and well-being of its citizens and of its territory while safeguarding its values and societal model and pursuing its fundamental interests as well as eradicating poverty and advancing sustainable development and solidarity globally. The EU must therefore ensure both its internal and its external solidarity and resilience, its capacity to anticipate, pre-empt and resolve predictable challenges and threats and to be prepared to take swift action on unpredictable threats, and its capacity to recover from various types of challenges or attack, as well as safeguarding our fundamental values, rights and freedoms as well as the security of supply of energy and raw materials;
Amendment 74 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 1 1. Notes that the primary objective of the EU must be to guarantee the security of its
Amendment 75 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 1 1. Notes that the primary objective of the EU must be to guarantee the security of its citizens and of its territory while safeguarding its values and societal model a
Amendment 76 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 1 1. Notes that the Union's aim is to promote peace, its values and the wellbeing of its citizens; notes that consequently a primary objective of the EU must be to guarantee the security of its citizens and of its territory while safeguarding its values and societal model and pursuing its fundamental interests; underlines that the EU is not a military alliance, but cannot ignore its defence pillar. The EU must therefore ensure both its internal and its external resilience, its capacity to anticipate, pre-empt and resolve predictable challenges and threats and to be prepared to take swift action on unpredictable crises and threats, and its capacity to recover from various types of attack, as well as safeguarding security of supply of energy and raw materials;
Amendment 77 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 1 1. Notes that the primary objective of the EU must be to guarantee the security of its citizens and of its territory while safeguarding its values and societal model such as democracy, rule-of-law, the respect for human rights and pursuing its fundamental interests in this respect. The EU must therefore ensure both its internal and its external resilience, its capacity to anticipate, pre-empt and resolve predictable threats and to be prepared to take swift action on unpredictable threats, and its capacity to recover from various types of attack, as well as safeguarding security of supply of energy and raw
Amendment 78 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 1 1. Notes that the
Amendment 79 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 1 1. Notes that one of the primary objectives of the EU must be to guarantee the security of its citizens and of its territory while safeguarding its values and societal model and pursuing its fundamental interests. The
Amendment 8 #
Motion for a resolution Citation 10 a (new) – having regard to the EU Strategic Framework and Action Plan on Human Rights and Democracy as adopted by the Foreign Affairs Council on 25 June 2012,
Amendment 80 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 1 1. Notes that the primary objective of the EU must be to guarantee the security of its citizens and of its territory while safeguarding its values and
Amendment 81 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 1 1. Notes that the primary objective of the EU foreign and security policy must be to
Amendment 82 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 1 a (new) 1a. Believes that to deal with a changing global environment, the EU strategy should be based on: a. identifying and prioritising the threats and challenges; b. defining the responses thereto; c. determining the necessary resources.
Amendment 83 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 1 a (new) 1a. Notes that the main danger for EU future is the lack of unity, mutual distrust between EU member states, unpredictable and irresponsible behaviour of EU member state's political leaders, lack of common goals and ambitions. These factors dramatically reduce influence and effectiveness of European Union. It also reduces the ability to respond to external and internal challenges;
Amendment 84 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 1 a (new) 1a. Reminds the EU's commitment to develop a Common Foreign and Security Policy guided by the principles of democracy, rule of law, the universality and indivisibility of human rights and fundamental freedoms and calls on the EU and its Member States to enhance their efforts to effectively place these values at the heart of their relations with the wider world;
Amendment 85 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 1 a (new) 1a. Emphasises the importance of a fully comprehensive and cooperative approach to security; calls in this regard on the EU to work for a strengthened OSCE and the reinvigoration of the role of the OSCE in order to make better use of all OSCE instruments and policies;
Amendment 86 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 1 a (new) 1a. States that the core strategic interest of the Union is a peaceful multilateral global order based on the rule-of-law, the respect for human rights and democracy; acknowledges with grave concern that these norms and values have become under increasing pressure in a more and more unstable world characterized by growing inequalities, the increasing concentration of wealth, resources and power and the weakening of the capacity of the State to regulate and to protect its domestic population;
Amendment 87 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 1 a (new) 1a. Underlines that the borders of each member state are the borders of the Union and shall be defended as such;
Amendment 88 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 1 a (new) 1a. Recalls that heightened levels of internal and external security threats, including terrorism and hybrid warfare, necessitate enhanced cooperation and integration in the area of intelligence gathering, situational awareness and shared analysis; emphasizes the need for greater coherence and institutional consolidation of the intelligence capabilities at the disposal of the EU and its Member States, leading to the establishment of a fully-fledged EU intelligence agency; further believes that more cooperation and pooling of resources is needed to combat cross- border crime, working toward a vision of a common European bureau of investigation;
Amendment 89 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 1 a (new) 1a. Believes that inclusive multilateral diplomacy under the leadership of the VP/HR is a crucial tool in conflict resolution in the neighbourhood; believes that more links and synergies need to be made between diplomacy and home affairs;
Amendment 9 #
Motion for a resolution Citation 13 a (new) – having regard to the European Parliament resolution of 17 December 2015 on arms export: implementation of Common Position 2008/944/CFSP,
Amendment 90 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 1 b (new) 1b. Notes that ideological vacuum is very dangerous for EU future development. Nationalists, radicals and xenophobes try to fill this vacuum with their negative content. Part of the EU society is not immune to their emotional rhetoric. It can destroy EU faster than any external virtual enemy;
Amendment 91 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 1 b (new) 1b. Recalls that the Transatlantic Partnership, based on strong political, cultural, economic and historical links, on shared values such as freedom, democracy, human rights and the rule of law, and on common goals, remains a cornerstone of our security;
Amendment 92 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 1 b (new) 1b. Notes that the Union and most of the EU Member States have recently increased their efforts to counter terrorism; believes that the Union's approach to counter-terrorism should be first guided by a criminal justice approach relying on intensified cooperation between police, justice and intelligence agencies within Europe; urges the HR, the Commission and the EU Member States to pay particular attention to human rights standards and the principles of accountability and transparency when cooperating with third countries in the field of counter-terrorism and to prevent any lowering of human rights standards;
Amendment 93 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 1 b (new) 1b. Believes that the EU should be a constructive and resilient global actor with a regional focus and contribute to making multilateral global governance more effective;
Amendment 94 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 1 c (new) 1c. Notes that EU has a choice whether to accelerate integration processes radically or to return to the past - to divided and weak Europe. There is no such option for EU to remain for a long time in the intermediate position. Each integration step demands further changes, otherwise it will create dangerous development disproportions. The bright examples of such disproportions are euro zone problems and the current refugee crisis in Europe. Each delay may be fatal for EU future;
Amendment 95 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 1 c (new) 1c. Believes that it is crucial to identify the genuine shared foreign policy interest of all 28 EU Member States in every region of the world and in every relevant policy field; stresses, however, that making these shared interests visible would already significantly strengthen the EU as an actor in foreign affairs; calls on the HR to task the EEAS mapping such specific interests and to help defining strategic and operational objectives that can directly lead to concrete outcomes;
Amendment 96 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 1 d (new) 1d. Underlines that the Global Strategy should explicitly address urgent and direct threats to the European integration process; considers in this respect that these threats have internal and external elements which are interconnected; believes that it is crucial to address more directly those who perceive themselves as losers in an ever closer Union in a globalised world and to strengthen functioning social contracts and robust representative democracy also for the sake of guaranteeing security;
Amendment 97 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 1 e (new) 1e. Insists that the issue of climate change represents the biggest threat to global security and has to be addressed urgently; stresses that these events also represent an aggravation of threats to international peace and human security; points out that the EU should take into consideration the effects of climate change on international security;
Amendment 98 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 2 Amendment 99 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 2 2.
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