Awaiting committee decision
2016/2030(INI) EU strategic communication to counteract propaganda against it by third parties
Lead committee dossier: AFET/8/05921
Legal Basis RoP 052
| Role | Committee | Rapporteur | Shadows |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lead | AFET | FOTYGA Anna Elżbieta (ECR) | UNGUREANU Traian (EPP), FREUND Eugen (S&D), AUŠTREVIČIUS Petras (ALDE), COUSO PERMUY Javier (GUE/NGL), HARMS Rebecca (Verts/ALE) |
| Opinion | CULT | ZDROJEWSKI Bogdan Andrzej (EPP) |
Legal Basis RoP 052
Subjects
Activites
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2016/11/21
Indicative plenary sitting date, 1st reading/single reading
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2016/03/10
Committee referral announced in Parliament, 1st reading/single reading
Documents
| Amendments | Dossier |
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2016/2030(INI)
2016/05/03
CULT
53 amendments...
Amendment 1 #
Draft opinion Recital A (new) 1a. whereas in the Union the term ‘propaganda’ is normally understood to mean spreading of ideas, concepts, information and political doctrines for the purpose of creating or changing public opinion; and the term ‘disinformation’ is normally understood to mean deliberate spreading of intentionally false or inaccurate information;
Amendment 10 #
Draft opinion Paragraph 1 1. Welcomes the establishment of the East StratCom Team within the European External Action Service (EEAS) with the aim of countering anti-EU propaganda and disinformation; believes that the efficiency and transparency of the work of the East StratCom Team needs to be further improved; invites the EASS to develop criteria for measuring efficiency of the work of the East StratCom Task Force; stresses that EEAS and its units should deliver information in a neutral and reliable manner;
Amendment 11 #
Draft opinion Paragraph 1 1. Welcomes the establishment of the East StratCom Team within the European External Action Service (EEAS) with the aim of countering anti-EU propaganda and disinformation; insists upon the difference between ‘propaganda’ and criticism;
Amendment 12 #
Draft opinion Paragraph 1 a (new) 1a. Notes that disinformation and propaganda are parts of hybrid warfare; highlights, therefore, the need to raise awareness and provide assertiveness through institutional/political communication, think tank/academia researches, social media campaigns, civil society initiatives, media literacy and other useful actions;
Amendment 13 #
Draft opinion Paragraph 1 a (new) 1a. Stresses that the strategy of anti- EU propaganda and disinformation by third countries may take various forms and involve, in particular, traditional media, social networks, school programmes and political parties, both within the European Union and outside it;
Amendment 14 #
Draft opinion Paragraph 1 b (new) 1b. Stresses that while not all criticism of the European Union or its policies constitutes necessarily propaganda or disinformation, particularly when in the context of political expression, instances of manipulation or support linked to third countries and intended to fuel or exacerbate this criticism are likely to cause messages conveyed in this way to be viewed in a critical vein;
Amendment 15 #
Draft opinion Paragraph 1 c (new) 1c. Stresses that while a stand has to be taken against anti-EU propaganda and disinformation by third countries, this should not cast into doubt the importance of maintaining constructive relations with third countries and making them strategic partners in tackling common challenges;
Amendment 16 #
Draft opinion Paragraph 1 a (new) 1a. Notes that the Disinformation Review published by the East StratCom Task Force has to meet the standards provided in the IFJ Declaration of Principles on the Conduct of Journalists; emphasises that this Review shall be written in an appropriate manner, without using offensive language or value judgments; invites the East StratCom Task Force to revisit the criteria used for drafting of this Review;
Amendment 17 #
Draft opinion Paragraph 1 b (new) 1b. Believes that an efficient strategy to counteract anti-EU propaganda could be the adoption of measures to provide a target audience with adequate and interesting information about EU activities, European values and other issues of public interest and underlines that modern technologies and social networks could be used for these purposes;
Amendment 18 #
Draft opinion Paragraph 1 c (new) 1c. Underlines that Islamist terrorist organisations, especially ISIS and Al- Qaeda, are engaged in active information campaigns with the aim to undermine European values and interests; highlights in this regard the importance of a specific strategy to counter Islamist anti-EU propaganda and disinformation;
Amendment 19 #
Draft opinion Paragraph 2 2. Underlines the need to strengthen independent media, especially within the EU
Amendment 2 #
Draft opinion Recital B (new) 1b. whereas Article 10 of the European Convention of Human Rights guarantees freedom of expression but also stipulates that this freedom may be subject to such formalities, conditions, restrictions or penalties as are prescribed by law and are necessary in a democratic society;
Amendment 20 #
Draft opinion Paragraph 2 2. Underlines the need to strengthen
Amendment 21 #
Draft opinion Paragraph 2 2. Underlines the need to provide alternatives for bias information by strengthening independent media
Amendment 22 #
Draft opinion Paragraph 2 2. Underlines the need
Amendment 23 #
Draft opinion Paragraph 2 2. Underlines the need to strengthen
Amendment 24 #
Draft opinion Paragraph 2 2. Underlines the need to strengthen independent media, especially in the EU neighbourhood, inter alia through support for journalists and the development of capacity-building programmes for media actors, fostering information-exchange partnerships and networks, such as content- sharing platforms, media-related research, training opportunities for journalists and placements with EU-based media
Amendment 25 #
Draft opinion Paragraph 2 2. Underlines the need to strengthen the media environment and independent media, especially in the EU neighbourhood, inter alia through support for journalists and the development of capacity-building programmes for media actors, fostering information-exchange partnerships and networks, such as content- sharing platforms, media-related research,
Amendment 26 #
Draft opinion Paragraph 2 a (new) 2a. Is dismayed at the major problems relating to the independence and freedom of the media in certain EU Member States, as reported by international organisations such as Reporters Without Borders; calls on the EU and the Member States to take appropriate measures to improve the existing situation in the media sector, with a view to ensuring also that EU external action in support of the freedom, impartiality and independence of the media is credible;
Amendment 27 #
Draft opinion Paragraph 2 a (new) 2a. Emphasises that more funding is necessary to support freedom of media in ENP countries in the scope of EU democracy instruments; in this respect, calls on the Commission to ensure the full exploitation of existing instruments such as the European Instrument for Democracy and Human rights (EIDHR), the European Neighbourhood Policy (ENP), the Eastern Partnership Media Freedom Watch and the European Endowment for Democracy (EED) towards protection of media freedom and pluralism;
Amendment 28 #
Draft opinion Paragraph 2 b (new) 2b. Expresses concern at the use of social media and online platforms for criminal hate speech and incitement to violence, and encourages Member States to adapt and update legislation to address ongoing developments, or fully implement and enforce existing legislation on hate speech, both offline and online; argues that a greater collaboration is needed with online platforms, leading internet and media companies in this respect;
Amendment 29 #
Draft opinion Paragraph 2 a (new) 2a. Calls for Member States to provide and ensure the necessary framework for quality journalism and variety of information, in fighting media concentrations, which have a negative impact on media pluralism;
Amendment 3 #
Draft opinion Recital C (new) 1c. whereas propaganda for war and any advocacy of national, racial or religious hatred that constitutes incitement to discrimination, hostility or violence shall be prohibited by law in accordance with Article 20 of the International Covenant on Civil and Political Rights;
Amendment 30 #
Draft opinion Paragraph 3 3. Notes that media education can provide
Amendment 31 #
Draft opinion Paragraph 3 3. Notes that media education provides knowledge and skills, and empowers citizens to exercise their right to freedom of expression, to critically analyse media content and to react to disinformation;
Amendment 32 #
Draft opinion Paragraph 3 3. Notes that media education provides knowledge and skills, and empowers citizens to exercise their right to freedom of expression, to critically analyse media content and to react to disinformation; highlights, therefore, the need to raise awareness of attempts at disinformation, through media literacy actions at all levels,
Amendment 33 #
Draft opinion Paragraph 3 3. Notes that media education provides knowledge and skills, and empowers citizens to exercise their right to freedom of expression, to critically analyse media content and to react to disinformation; highlights, therefore, the need to raise awareness, through media literacy actions at all levels, of
Amendment 34 #
Draft opinion Paragraph 3 a (new) 3a. Notes that propaganda is often a deliberate and an orchestrated form of manipulative information based on half- truths and deceptions in an effort to influence attitudes and behaviours of targeted audiences; stresses in this regards that an unbiased, reliable and objective communication and flow of information based on facts concerning developments in EU countries would prevent the dissemination of propaganda fuelled by third parties; emphasises that strengthening the media environment in EU countries and ensuring that journalists are able to exercise their professional duties without interference from political institutions and businesses is of crucial importance in counteracting propaganda;
Amendment 35 #
Draft opinion Paragraph 3 b (new) 3b. Regrets that intentional dispersal of misinformation is also a phenomenon not unknown in European media therefore stresses the need to raise standards as the best method in preventing the dissemination of manipulative information by third parties;
Amendment 36 #
Draft opinion Paragraph 4 4. Encourages long-term public and cultural diplomacy actions and initiatives, such as scholarships and exchange programmes for students and young professionals, including initiatives to support
Amendment 37 #
Draft opinion Paragraph 4 4.
Amendment 38 #
Draft opinion Paragraph 4 a (new) 4a. Is firmly convinced that, in order to promote the principles referred to in Article 21 TEU in a consistent manner, the European Union's external action, as regards the use of the media, should avoid any kind of propaganda and should strongly condemn any violation of human rights, any expression of inhuman or degrading treatment and any acts and decisions that result in the reduction or denial of social and economic rights and prevent citizens from living a free and dignified life;
Amendment 39 #
Draft opinion Paragraph 4 a (new) 4a. Affirms that an efficient communication strategy must include local communities in discussions about EU actions, support for people-to-people contact and give proper consideration to cultural and social exchanges as key platforms to combat prejudices of local populations; recalls that, in this view, EU delegations must maintain direct contact with local grassroots stakeholders and representatives of civil society;
Amendment 4 #
Draft opinion Recital D (new) 1d. whereas Article 11 of the Charter of Fundamental Rights of the European Union provides that everyone has the right to freedom of expression and this right shall include freedom to hold opinions and to receive and impart information and ideas without interference by public authority and regardless of frontiers;
Amendment 40 #
Draft opinion Paragraph 4 a (new) 4a. Underlines that incitement of hatred, violence or war cannot ‘hide’ behind the freedom of expression. Encourages legal initiatives in order to be more accountable dealing with disinformation; Look forward to the concrete legislative actions for Audio- visual Media Services Directive revision;
Amendment 41 #
Draft opinion Paragraph 5 5.
Amendment 42 #
Draft opinion Paragraph 5 5. Highlights the importance of a coherent communication on
Amendment 43 #
Draft opinion Paragraph 5 5. Highlights the importance of communicating EU policies effectively, internally as well as externally, and
Amendment 44 #
Draft opinion Paragraph 5 5. Highlights the importance of communicating EU policies effectively, internally as well as externally, and of ensuring access to information in local languages; welcomes, in this context, the launch of the EEAS website in Russian and believes that the launch of this website in Arabic and Turkish is highly desirable; underlines that particular attention should be paid to new technologies – including digital broadcasting, mobile communications, online media and social networks – which facilitate the dissemination of information about, and increased awareness of, the European values enshrined in the Treaties.
Amendment 45 #
Draft opinion Paragraph 5 5. Highlights the importance of communicating EU policies effectively, internally as well as externally, and of ensuring access to information in local languages; welcomes, in this context, the launch of the EEAS website in Russian; underlines that particular attention should be paid to new technologies – including digital broadcasting, mobile communications, online media and social networks (including those of regional character, which in some areas are often more popular than the global ones) – which facilitate the dissemination of information about, and
Amendment 46 #
Draft opinion Paragraph 5 5. Highlights the importance of communicating EU policies effectively, internally as well as externally, and of ensuring access to information in official local languages; welcomes, in this context, the launch of the EEAS website in Russian; underlines that particular attention should be paid to new technologies – including digital broadcasting, mobile communications, online media and social networks – which facilitate the dissemination of information about, and increased awareness of, the European values enshrined in the Treaties
Amendment 47 #
Draft opinion Paragraph 5 a (new) 5a. States that the European Union needs to be consistent in what it says, both within the EU and outside it, and in particular concerning defence of the principles of freedom of expression and press freedom; asks the Commission, in this respect, to clarify its position concerning the recent measures taken by the Turkish authorities to censor the press and dissident voices;
Amendment 48 #
Draft opinion Paragraph 5 b (new) 5b. Is concerned in fact about the various retaliation measures taken against journalists by Turkey such as the refusal to allow a reporter from the German TV channel ARD to enter the country; the blocking of a great many foreign press websites; or even the pressure exerted by Ankara on the European Commission to withdraw its grant to the Dresden orchestra for its concert commemorating the Armenian genocide;
Amendment 49 #
Draft opinion Paragraph 5 a (new) 5a. Expresses concern that EU-related news is often overly technical rendering information incomprehensible and unappealing to audiences; stresses the necessity to concentrate communication materials on the substance and content of political meetings, initiatives and projects, and their subsequent regional impact through comprehensible, innovative and creative dissemination methods and calls to review and update accordingly relevant EU websites; highlights the need to ensure that new ENP portal - currently being developed in the framework of OPEN Neighbourhood Programme - accumulates not only content addressed at expert communities, but should consist also of a section customised for larger audiences; is of the opinion that the portal should contain a section on the Eastern Partnership bringing together information on initiatives currently fragmented between numerous websites;
Amendment 5 #
Draft opinion Paragraph 1 1. W
Amendment 50 #
Draft opinion Paragraph 5 b (new) 5b. Notes that instead of developing and pushing for positive messages regarding EU policies towards the Eastern neighbourhood, the EU strategic communication should first and foremost focus on combatting propaganda and disinformation as well as objective information about the state of affairs in the European Union;
Amendment 51 #
Draft opinion Paragraph 5 c (new) 5c. Is of the opinion that the forthcoming AVMSD revision should take into account challenges linked with combating the dissemination of propaganda by third parties; highlights the importance of addressing such problems as forum-shopping - used to evade rules which provide a minimum of control over content, a minimum level of consumer protection - and problems related to narrow scopes of national security criteria and insufficient level of cooperation between European national media regulators;
Amendment 52 #
Draft opinion Paragraph 5 d (new) 5d. Stresses the need to extend the scope of AVMSD to audiovisual media services providers (linear and non-linear) with established headquarters outside of the EU who direct their services to customers in the EU, which could be achieved by requiring the registration of non-EU suppliers or by designating a representative in a Member State (e.g. main country of destination);
Amendment 53 #
Draft opinion Paragraph 5 e (new) 5e. Points out to the potential of popular culture and entertainment- education (EE) as an articulator of shared human values and a communicator of European policies;
Amendment 6 #
Draft opinion Paragraph 1 1.
Amendment 7 #
Draft opinion Paragraph 1 1. Welcomes the establishment of the East StratCom Team within the European External Action Service (EEAS) with the aim of communicating EU narratives and countering anti-EU propaganda and disinformation; as a result invites further stepping up strategic communication; also highlights the importance of ensuring sufficient finances as well as personnel of the Team;
Amendment 8 #
Draft opinion Paragraph 1 1. Welcomes the adoption of the Action Plan on Strategic Communication and the establishment of the East StratCom Team within the European External Action Service (EEAS) with the aim of countering anti-EU propaganda and disinformation while strengthening the overall media environment in the European Neighbourhood and in the EU Member States;
Amendment 9 #
Draft opinion Paragraph 1 1. Welcomes the establishment of the East StratCom Team within the European External Action Service (EEAS) with the aim of countering anti-EU propaganda and disinformation, which are damaging to the EU;
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2016/05/30
AFET
358 amendments...
Amendment 1 #
Motion for a resolution Citation 1 a (new) – having regard to the report of the Committee on Civil Liberties, Justice and Home Affairs on prevention of radicalisation and recruitment of European citizens by terrorist organisations (A8-0316/2015),
Amendment 10 #
Motion for a resolution Citation 2 a (new) – having regard to the motion for a European Parliament resolution of 13 May 2015 on the state of EU - Russia relations,
Amendment 100 #
Motion for a resolution Recital D c (new) Dc. whereas any measure taken to prevent or remove messages communicated through the Internet or other forms of technology constitutes an interference with the right to freedom of expression and must be justified, checked, balanced and overseen;
Amendment 101 #
Motion for a resolution Recital D d (new) Dd. whereas programmes and initiatives that restrict freedom of expression must be based on evidence of their effectiveness and a legal framework to support their necessity and proportionality to achieve legitimate objectives;
Amendment 102 #
Motion for a resolution Recital D e (new) De. whereas budgets for investigative journalism, local media as well as foreign language media outlets have been reduced in Europe;
Amendment 103 #
Motion for a resolution Subheading 1 Amendment 104 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 1 Amendment 105 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 1 1.
Amendment 106 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 1 1. Underlines that strategic propaganda against the EU comes in many different forms and uses various tools, often tailored to match the Member States’ profiles
Amendment 107 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 1 1. Underlines that strategic propaganda against the EU comes in many different forms and uses various tools, often tailored to match Member States’ profiles, with the goal of
Amendment 108 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 1 1. Underlines that strategic propaganda against the EU comes in many different forms and uses various tools, often tailored to match Member States’ profiles, with the goal of provoking doubt, paralysing the decision-making process, discrediting the EU institutions in the eyes and minds of its citizens
Amendment 109 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 1 1. Underlines that strategic propaganda against the EU comes in many different forms and uses various tools, often tailored to match Member States’ profiles, with the goal of provoking doubt, paralysing the decision-making process, discrediting the EU institutions and transatlantic partnerships such as the TTIP and NATO in the eyes and minds of its citizens and eroding western values
Amendment 11 #
Motion for a resolution Citation 2 b (new) – having regard to the Commission communication to the European Parliament, the Council, the European Economic and Social Committee and the Committee of the Regions on the European Agenda on Security (COM(2015)0185),
Amendment 110 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 1 1. Underlines that strategic propaganda
Amendment 111 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 1 1. Underlines that strategic
Amendment 112 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 1 1. Underlines that
Amendment 113 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 1 1. Underlines that strategic propaganda against the EU comes in many different forms and uses various tools, often tailored to match Member States’ profiles, with the goal of provoking doubt, paralysing the decision-making process,
Amendment 114 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 1 1. Underlines that strategic propaganda against the EU comes in many different forms and uses various tools, often tailored to match Member States
Amendment 115 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 1 1. Underlines that strategic propaganda against the EU comes in many different forms and uses various tools, often tailored to match Member States’ profiles, with the goal of provoking doubt, paralysing the decision-making process, discrediting the EU institutions in the eyes and minds of its citizens and eroding western values and transatlantic ties; recalls that one of the most important tools used is incitement of fear and uncertainty in EU citizens, as well as presenting Russia or Daesh as much stronger and more successful than they are in reality;
Amendment 116 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 1 1. Underlines that strategic propaganda against the EU comes in many different forms and uses various tools, often tailored to match Member States
Amendment 117 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 1 1. Underlines that strategic propaganda against the EU comes in many different forms and uses various tools, often tailored to match Member States’ profiles, with the goal of provoking doubt,
Amendment 118 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 1 1. Underlines that strategic propaganda against the EU comes in many different forms and uses various tools, often tailored to match Member States
Amendment 119 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 1 1. Underlines that strategic propaganda against the EU comes in many different forms and uses various tools, often tailored to match Member States’ profiles, with the goal of provoking doubt,
Amendment 12 #
Motion for a resolution Citation 2 b (new) – having regard to the European Parliament resolution of 9 July 2015 on the review of the European Neighbourhood Policy,
Amendment 120 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 1 1. Underlines that strategic propaganda against the EU comes in many different forms and uses various tools, often tailored to match Member States’ profiles, with the goal of provoking doubt,
Amendment 121 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 1 a (new) 1a. Observes that propaganda of this kind also seeks to engineer a strategic split between the European Union and its North American partners and thereby to weaken a transatlantic tie which plays a recognised role in the European security architecture (Article 17 of the TEU, Article 42 of the Lisbon Treaty);
Amendment 122 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 1 a (new) 1a. Recognizes the essential role that the media and the Internet and other digital technologies play in keeping people informed, and stresses that limiting the space for freedom of expression advances the goals of those promoting, threatening and using terrorism and violence;
Amendment 123 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 2 Amendment 124 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 2 2.
Amendment 125 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 2 2. Calls on the EU institutions to
Amendment 126 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 2 2. Calls on the EU institutions to recognise that information warfare is not only an external EU issue but also an internal one; stresses that, in the case of any form of disinformation and strategic communication by third parties designed to destabilise institutions or populations, the scope and impact of these attempts at disinformation and destabilisation must be thoroughly investigated and analysed in order to be able to adopt appropriate, unique measures;
Amendment 127 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 2 2.
Amendment 128 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 2 2. Calls on the EU institutions to recognise that information warfare is not only an external EU issue but also an internal one; is concerned with the limited awareness amongst some of its member states that they are audiences and arenas of propaganda and disinformation;
Amendment 129 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 2 2. Calls on the EU institutions to recognise that information warfare is not only an external EU issue but also an internal one and to endow themselves with the resources they need to fight back properly;
Amendment 13 #
Motion for a resolution Citation 2 b (new) – having regard to the 9 February 2015 Foreign Affairs Council conclusions on counter-terrorism,
Amendment 130 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 2 2.
Amendment 131 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 2 2. Calls on the EU institutions to recognise that the response to information warfare and information aggression is not only an external EU issue but also an internal security one;
Amendment 132 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 2 2. Calls on the EU institutions to recognise that
Amendment 133 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 2 a (new) 2a. Is convinced that the best way to contrast the ongoing propaganda is to stick and uphold the basic principles of press freedom and right to information and in particular to support the independence of media in line with the journalist code of ethics as well as the transparency of the sources of information thus avoiding to fall into the trap of a counterproductive symmetrical counterpropaganda;
Amendment 134 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 2 a (new) 2a. Underlines that media freedom is based on a free society; stresses, then, that any counter-propaganda institution created by the legislative or executive power is against the principle of media freedom, as its objective is a form of propaganda;
Amendment 135 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 2 a (new) 2a. Warns also that authoritarian states, by conducting disinformation campaigns, tries to affect public opinion and the democratic decision-making process, aiming to undermine public trust, openness and democracy;
Amendment 136 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 2 b (new) 2b. Reminds that information campaigns are not only conducted through disinformation, but also by overloading the media space with nonsense and contradictory truths;
Amendment 137 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 3 Amendment 138 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 3 3.
Amendment 139 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 3 3. Notes the multi-layered character of current EU strategic communications at various levels, including NATO, the EU, the Member States, and NGOs as well as civic organisations;
Amendment 14 #
Motion for a resolution Citation 2 b (new) – having regard to A/HRC/31/65, the Report of the Special Rapporteur on the promotion and protection of human rights and fundamental freedoms while countering terrorism,
Amendment 140 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 3 3. Notes the multi-layered character of current EU strategic communications at various levels, including NATO, the EU, the Member States, and NGOs as well as civic organisations; applauds such initiatives as @EUvsDisinfo by EEAS East StratCom Task Force, Information Warfare Initiative by CEPA, Baltic Centre for Media Excellence and other implemented recommendations of the European Endowment for Democracy feasibility study; calls for the best possible coordination and exchange of information between the different actors
Amendment 141 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 3 3. Notes the multi-layered character of current EU strategic communications at various levels, including
Amendment 142 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 3 3. Notes the multi-layered character of current EU strategic communications at various levels, including NATO and the UN, the EU, the Member States, and NGOs as well as civic organisations; calls for the best possible coordination and exchange of information between the different actors involved;
Amendment 143 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 3 3. Notes the multi-layered character of current EU strategic communications at various levels, including NATO, the EU, the Member States, and NGOs as well as civic organisations; calls for the best possible coordination and exchange of information between the different actors involved; believes that, in the EU context, Community institutions should be tasked with such coordination;
Amendment 144 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 3 3. Notes the multi-layered character of current EU strategic communications at various levels, including NATO, the EU, the Member States, and NGOs as well as civic organisations; calls for
Amendment 145 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 3 3. Notes the multi-layered character of current
Amendment 146 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 3 3. Notes the multi-layered character of current
Amendment 147 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 3 3. Notes the multi-layered character of current EU strategic communications at various levels,
Amendment 148 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 3 a (new) 3a. Notes that propaganda is a deliberate and planned form of manipulative information mixing (half-) truths and falsehood in an effort to influence attitudes and behaviour of targeted audiences; stresses in this regards that unbiased and reliable, based on facts, and separated from commentaries and evaluation information of developments in the EU countries would prevent to use this information as a fuel for propaganda by third parties; emphasizes that strengthening media environment in the EU countries and ensuring journalists to exercise their professional duties not being hindered by interference on behalf of political institutions and businesses is of pivotal importance in effective counteracting of propaganda;
Amendment 149 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 3 a (new) 3a. Recognises that the EU must consider its strategic communication efforts as a priority, which should involve relevant resources; reiterates that the EU is a successful model of integration which continues, amid crisis, to attract countries wanting to replicate and integrate with it; underlines therefore the EU needs to put out its positive message about its successes, values and principles with determination and courage, and the EU needs to be offensive in its narrative, not defensive;
Amendment 15 #
Motion for a resolution Citation 2 c (new) – having regard to the Communication from the Commission to the European Parliament, the European Council and the Council on delivering on the European Agenda on Security to fight against terrorism and pave the way towards an effective and genuine Security Union (COM(2016)0230),
Amendment 150 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 3 a (new) 3a. Encourages NATO to adopt at its Summit in Warsaw 2016 policy on coherent, innovative, responsive and effective Strategic Communication including appropriately adapted and culturally attuned strategic narratives aligning words and actions to counter opposing narratives basing on credibility to fight propaganda;
Amendment 151 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 3 a (new) 3a. Underlines the need to have access to the proved false information sent by Russia for manipulation and disinformation;
Amendment 152 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 3 b (new) 3b. Regrets that misinformation is also a phenomena which is not unknown in the European media and stresses the need to improve the European media standards, as the best method to prevent influence of the manipulative information by the third parties;
Amendment 153 #
Motion for a resolution Subheading 2 Amendment 154 #
Motion for a resolution Subheading 2 Amendment 155 #
Motion for a resolution Subheading 2 Amendment 156 #
Motion for a resolution Subheading 2 Recognising the Russian disinformation
Amendment 157 #
Motion for a resolution Subheading 2 Recognising the
Amendment 158 #
Motion for a resolution Subheading 2 Amendment 159 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph -4 a (new) -4a. Notes with regret that Russia uses contacts and meetings with EU counterparts rather for propaganda purposes and to weaken publicly EU's joint position than for establishing a real dialogue;
Amendment 16 #
Motion for a resolution Citation 2 d (new) – having regard to the EU Action Plan on Strategic Communication. Ref. Ares(2015)2608242 - 22/06/2015,
Amendment 160 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 4 Amendment 161 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 4 Amendment 162 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 4 Amendment 163 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 4 Amendment 164 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 4 Amendment 165 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 4 4.
Amendment 166 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 4 4. Recognises that Russia
Amendment 167 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 4 4. Recognises that Russia has been aggressively employing a wide range of tools and instruments, such as special national foundations (Russkiy Mir,
Amendment 168 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 4 4. Recognises that the Russia
Amendment 169 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 4 4. Recognises that Russia has been
Amendment 17 #
Motion for a resolution Citation 2 e (new) – having regard to the European Endowment for Democracy feasibility study on Russian-Language Media Initiatives in the Eastern Partnership and Beyond entitled "Bringing Plurality and Balance to the Russian Language Media Space",
Amendment 170 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 4 4. Recognises that Russia has been aggressively employing a wide range of tools and instruments, such as special foundations (Russkiy Mir,) multilingual TV stations (Russia Today, RIA Novosti), news agencies (Sputnik), social and religious groups (including the Orthodox church), social media and internet trolls to challenge Western values, divide Europe, gather domestic support and create the perception of failing states in the EU’s eastern neighbourhood; points out the omnipresence of Russian media outlets to impose Russian point of views on world affairs;
Amendment 171 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 4 4. Recognises that Russia has been aggressively employing a wide range of tools and instruments, such as special foundations (Russkiy Mir,) multilingual TV stations (Russia Today, RIA Novosti), news agencies (Sputnik), social and religious groups
Amendment 172 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 4 4. Recognises that Russia has been aggressively employing a wide range of tools and instruments, such as special foundations (Russkiy Mir,) multilingual TV stations (Russia Today, RIA Novosti), news agencies (Sputnik), social and religious groups (including the Orthodox church), social media and internet trolls
Amendment 173 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 4 4. Recognises that Russia has been aggressively employing a wide range of tools and instruments, such as special foundations (Russkiy Mir,) multilingual TV stations (Russia Today, RIA Novosti), news agencies (Sputnik), social and religious groups (including the Orthodox church), social media and internet trolls to challenge Western values, divide Europe, gather domestic support and create the perception
Amendment 174 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 4 4. Recognises that Russia has been aggressively employing a wide range of tools and instruments, such as special foundations (Russkiy Mir,) multilingual TV stations (Russia Today, RIA Novosti), news agencies (Sputnik), social and
Amendment 175 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 4 4.
Amendment 176 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 4 4. Recognises that Russia has been aggressively employing a wide range of
Amendment 177 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 4 4. Recognises that Russia has been aggressively employing a wide range of tools and instruments, such as special foundations (Russkiy Mir,) multilingual TV stations (Russia Today, RIA Novosti), news agencies (Sputnik), social and religious groups
Amendment 178 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 4 4. Recognises that Russia has been aggressively employing a wide range of tools and instruments, such as special foundations (e.g. Russkiy Mir,) multilingual TV stations (e.g. Russia Today, RIA Novosti), news agencies (e.g. Sputnik), social and religious groups (
Amendment 179 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 4 4. Recognises that Russia has been aggressively employing a wide range of tools and instruments, such as special foundations (Russkiy Mir
Amendment 18 #
Motion for a resolution Citation 2 f (new) – having regard to the 60 anniversary NATO Strasbourg/Kehl Summit declaration, 4 April 2009,
Amendment 180 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 4 4. Recognises that Russia has been aggressively employing a wide range of tools and instruments, such as special foundations and think tanks (Russkiy Mir
Amendment 181 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 4 4. Recognises that Russia has been aggressively employing a wide range of tools and instruments, such as special foundations (Russkiy Mir,) multilingual TV stations (Russia Today, RIA Novosti), news agencies (Sputnik), social and religious groups
Amendment 182 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 4 4. Recognises that Russia has been aggressively employing a wide range of tools and instruments, such as special foundations (Russkiy Mir,) multilingual TV stations (Russia Today, RIA Novosti), news agencies (Sputnik), social and religious groups (including the Russian Orthodox
Amendment 183 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 4 4. Recognises that Russia has been aggressively employing a wide range of tools and instruments, such as special foundations (Russkiy Mir,) multilingual TV stations (Russia Today, RIA Novosti), news agencies (Sputnik), social and religious groups (including the Orthodox church), social media and internet trolls to challenge
Amendment 184 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 4 a (new) 4a. Stresses that Russia is a key partner for the EU and key global actor, both vis-à-vis foreign security and common fight against Da'esh and for the promotion of universal values, defended already in the past in its common heroic fight against Nazism; notices that today in Russia's media coverage of international developments a growing one-sided interpretation of the Russian Foreign and Security policy is taking place;
Amendment 185 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 4 a (new) 4a. Is concerned by the EU race for Free Trade Agreements in East Neighbourhood and beyond promoting thus an escalation of tensions with Russia and its Eurasian Economic Union; further believes that the eruption of new and current tensions could be avoided by the lift of EU sanctions and a renewed peaceful cooperation, also to the benefit of the energy resourceful countries;
Amendment 186 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 4 a (new) 4a. Recalls that security and intelligence services concludes that Russia has the capacity and intention of conducting operations aimed at destabilizing other countries; points out that this often takes the form of support to political extremists and large scale disinformation and mass media campaigns; furthermore notices that such media companies are present and active in the EU;
Amendment 187 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 4 a (new) 4a. Points out that Kremlin's information strategy is complementary to its policy of stepping-up bilateral relations, economic cooperation and joint projects with individual EU Members Countries in order to weaken EU coherence and undermine EU policies;
Amendment 188 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 4 b (new) 4b. Is deeply concerned at the general sharp rise in aggressive rhetoric on both sides, the RF and the EU and it's Member states in politics, society, the media and social networks, and at attempts by each side to demonise the other; notes that these trends are increasingly taking on the nature of campaigns or reflect a fundamentally changed understanding of their role by journalists, who instead of describing politics are making it themselves; stresses that, as a result, a growing proportion of society is losing confidence in public service media and quality journalism and that differing evaluations of events arising from political convictions are increasingly being discredited; reiterates its support as a matter of principle for the independence of the media and for diversity of opinion, and opposes any efforts to escalate still further the existing conflict with Russia by devising and implementing a policy of 'active counter-propaganda' and providing EU funding for a Russian language broadcaster;
Amendment 189 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 4 b (new) 4b. Argues that Russian strategic communication is part of a larger subversive campaign to weaken the EU cooperation and the sovereignty, political independence and territorial integrity of the union and its Member States; urges Member States' governments to be vigilant towards Russian information operations on European soil, increase capacity sharing and counterintelligence efforts aimed at countering such operations;
Amendment 19 #
Motion for a resolution Citation 2 g (new) – having regard to NATO Wales Summit Declaration, 5 September 2014,
Amendment 190 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 4 b (new) 4b. Expresses its strong criticism of Russian efforts to disrupt the EU integration process and deplores, in this respect, Russian backing of anti-EU forces in the EU with regard, in particular, to extreme-right parties, populist forces and movements that deny the basic values of liberal democracies;
Amendment 191 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 4 c (new) 4c. Is concerned by the EU ambitions of concluding Association Agreements including Free Trade Agreements in East Neighbourhood and not to develop a parallel process of constructive treaty based relations with the RF thus contributing to an escalation of tensions with Russia and its Eurasian Economic Union; further believes that the eruption of new and current tensions could be avoided by the lift of EU sanctions and a renewed peaceful cooperation, also to the benefit energy resourceful countries;
Amendment 192 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 4 c (new) 4c. Expresses its concern, in particular, about the Kremlin's strategy in the Western Balkans aiming openly at destabilising the internal situation, spoiling the accession process and questioning the European perspective of EU potential and candidate countries;
Amendment 193 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 5 Amendment 194 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 5 Amendment 195 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 5 Amendment 196 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 5 Amendment 197 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 5 Amendment 198 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 5 Amendment 199 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 5 5. Is seriously concerned by the
Amendment 2 #
Motion for a resolution Citation 1 a (new) – having regard to the European Council conclusions of 19 and 20 March 2015,
Amendment 20 #
Motion for a resolution Citation 2 g (new) – having regard to European Parliament resolution of 11 December 2012 on a Digital Freedom Strategy in EU Foreign Policy (2012/2094(INI)),
Amendment 200 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 5 5. Is seriously concerned by the rapid
Amendment 201 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 5 5. Is seriously concerned by the
Amendment 202 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 5 5. Is seriously concerned by the rapidly growing Russia
Amendment 203 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 5 5. Is seriously concerned by the rapidly growing Russian activity in Europe seeking to increase Russian influence and hegemony; stresses that a large part of Russian strategic communication is aimed at describing countries in central and eastern Europe as belonging to its traditional sphere of influence, thereby undermining their sovereignty; notes that falsifying history is one of its main strategies; in this respect notes the need to raise awareness of the crimes of communist regimes through public campaigns, educational systems and to support research and documentation activities, especially in the former members of the Soviet bloc to counter the Kremlin narrative;
Amendment 204 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 5 5. Is seriously concerned by the rapidly growing Russian activity in Europe seeking to increase Russian influence and hegemony; stresses that a large part of Russian strategic communication is aimed at describing countries in central and eastern Europe as belonging to its traditional sphere of influence, thereby undermining their sovereignty; notes that
Amendment 205 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 5 5. Is
Amendment 206 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 5 5. Is seriously concerned by the rapidly growing Russian activity in Europe seeking to increase Russian influence and hegemony and to weaken and split the EU; stresses that a large part of Russian strategic communication is aimed at describing countries in central and eastern Europe as belonging to its traditional sphere of influence, thereby trying to undermin
Amendment 207 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 5 5. Is seriously concerned by Russia's disinformation campaigns as well as the rapidly growing Russian activity in Europe seeking to increase Russian influence and hegemony; stresses that a large part of Russian strategic communication is aimed
Amendment 208 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 5 5. Is seriously concerned by the rapidly growing Russian activity in Europe seeking to increase Russian influence
Amendment 209 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 5 5. Is seriously concerned by the rapidly growing Russian activity in Europe seeking to increase Russian influence and hegemony; stresses that a large part of Russian
Amendment 21 #
Motion for a resolution Citation 2 h (new) – having regard to General Comment 34 by the UN Human Rights Committee (CCPR/C/GC/34),
Amendment 210 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 5 5. Is seriously concerned by the rapidly growing
Amendment 211 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 5 5. Is seriously concerned by the rapidly growing Russian information activity in Europe seeking to increase Russian influence and hegemony; stresses that a large part of Russian strategic communication is aimed at describing countries in central and
Amendment 212 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 5 5. Is seriously concerned by the rapidly growing Russian activity in Europe seeking to increase Russian influence and hegemony; stresses that a large part of Russian strategic communication is aimed at describing countries in central and eastern Europe as belonging to its traditional sphere of influence, thereby undermining their sovereignty; notes that falsifying history is one of its
Amendment 213 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 5 5. Is seriously concerned by the rapidly growing Russian activity in Europe seeking to increase Russian influence and hegemony; stresses that a large part of Russian strategic
Amendment 214 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 5 a (new) 5a. Notes that the EU is strengthening relations with its Eastern partners and other neighbours, and also keeps the lines of communication with Russia open; stresses that the EU supports Russian civil society and invests in people-to-people contacts; recognises that the biggest obstacle to Russian disinformation campaigns would be the existence of independent and free media in Russia itself; considers that achieving this should be the goal of the EU;
Amendment 215 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 5 a (new) 5a. Is seriously concerned by the rapidly eroding democracy in the EU; stresses that a large part of EU Strategic communication is aimed at describing foreign countries and Member States with biased Human Rights concerns, double- standards; considers democracy and popular sovereignty the best answer to enhance rule of law and universal values and thus fade away criticisms other countries or foreign media might raise;
Amendment 216 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 5 b (new) 5b. Stresses the need to raise awareness of Russian persistent disinformation campaigns among the elites, journalists and ordinary citizens, in the age of global media outlets no one is exempt from the influence of such campaigns; considers it necessary to build resilience, prevent and respond in good time; considers it of paramount importance for the EU to actively engage in spreading the EU message in Russia as well as among Russian language speakers in the EU and Eastern Partnership countries;
Amendment 217 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 6 Amendment 218 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 6 Amendment 219 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 6 Amendment 22 #
Motion for a resolution Recital -A a (new) -Aa. whereas the EU has committed to guide its actions on the international scene by the principles that have inspired its creation and development, such as democracy, rule of law, respect for human rights and fundamental freedoms;
Amendment 220 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 6 Amendment 221 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 6 Amendment 222 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 6 6. Stresses th
Amendment 223 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 6 6. Stresses that
Amendment 224 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 6 6. Stresses that Russia is exploiting the absence of a legal international framework in areas such as cybersecurity, and is turning
Amendment 225 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 6 6. Stresses that Russia is exploiting
Amendment 226 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 6 a (new) 6a. Condemns the regular crackdowns on the independent media, journalists and civil society activists in Russia and occupied territories, including Crimea since its illegal annexation; stresses that since 1999, dozens of journalists have been killed, disappeared without trace or have been imprisoned in Russia, including - Natalya Estemirova and Anna Politkovskaya;
Amendment 227 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 6 a (new) 6a. Stresses that Russia’s current elites come directly from the power structures of the former Soviet Union and are legitimising their policy as a continuation of the USSR’s aggressive policy in Europe and elsewhere in the world;
Amendment 228 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 6 a (new) 6a. Underlines that a sound EU's strategic communication is essential to effectively respond to hybrid threats and related Russian disinformation and propaganda activities. Providing swift factual responses and raising public awareness about these activities are major factors for building societal resilience;
Amendment 229 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 6 a (new) 6a. Highlights that Russia employs media to support campaigns - such us the so-called "anti-fracking" movement - that allegedly aim at protecting the environment even though they actually threat EU energy independence and security;
Amendment 23 #
Motion for a resolution Recital A Amendment 230 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 6 a (new) 6a. Stresses that it would be irresponsible to place a State like Russia at the same level of threat as Da'esh';
Amendment 231 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 6 b (new) 6b. Notes that in Syria, Russian airstrikes were directed frequently against targets different than Daesh and therefore forcing a large number of migrants to escape their homes and seek refuge in Europe; underlines that Russia is actively using this trend to weaponise migration flows and use it as part of their disinformation campaign;
Amendment 232 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 6 b (new) 6b. Underlines that EU's strategic communication should make full use of social media tools, traditional visual, audio and web-based media as well as linguists fluent in relevant non-EU languages and social media specialists, who can monitor non-EU information and ensure targeted communication to react to disinformation;
Amendment 233 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 6 c (new) 6c. Highlights the importance of better communication and explanation of the EU policies, both internal and external, with an aim to avoid manipulation or misinterpretation of the EU's policies and activities; EU's strategic communication should increase understanding of EU's policy in the eastern neighbourhood, especially the nature and the benefits from the AA/DCFTA and other new bilateral agreements that are currently being negotiated in order to enhance the visibility of the EU and contribute to the understanding off EU's policies in its eastern neighbourhood;
Amendment 234 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 6 d (new) 6d. Invites the Member States to develop coordinated strategic communication mechanisms to support attribution and counter disinformation and propaganda in order to expose hybrid threats;
Amendment 235 #
Motion for a resolution Subheading 3 Understanding and tackling ISIL/Da’esh’s information warfare and radicalisation methods
Amendment 236 #
Motion for a resolution Subheading 3 Understanding and tackling Da’esh’s disinformation
Amendment 237 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph -7 a (new) -7a. Acknowledges that many young individuals are recruited and radicalized by Da'esh through social media; calls on the EU and its Member States to create a comprehensive plan which will enable data-collection and also defuse media channels that Da'esh uses to target youth;
Amendment 238 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 7 Amendment 239 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 7 7.
Amendment 24 #
Motion for a resolution Recital A A. whereas the EU is under growing, systematic pressure
Amendment 240 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 7 7.
Amendment 241 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 7 7. Is aware of the range of strategies employed by Da’esh both regionally and globally to promote its political, religious
Amendment 242 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 7 7. Is aware of the range of strategies employed by Da
Amendment 243 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 7 7.
Amendment 244 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 7 7. Is aware of the range of strategies employed by Da’esh both regionally and globally to promote its political, religious and social narratives; calls on the EU and its Member States to develop a counter- narrative to Da’esh, including through the empowerment and increased visibility of mainstream Muslim scholars who have the credibility to delegitimise Da’esh’s propaganda; considers that the best countervailing information would be provided by policies capable of combating the underlying causes of extremism, starting with poverty and social exclusion;
Amendment 245 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 7 7. Is aware of the range of strategies employed by Da’esh both regionally and globally - particularly in Europe, to promote its political, religious and social narratives; calls on the EU and its Member States to develop a counter-
Amendment 246 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 7 7. Is aware of the range of strategies employed by Da’esh both regionally and globally to promote its political, religious and social narratives; calls on the EU and its Member States to develop a counter- narrative to Da’esh, including through the empowerment and increased visibility of mainstream Muslim scholars who have the credibility to delegitimise Da’esh’s propaganda by pointing to the contradictions between the teachings of the Qur'an and what Da'esh is doing in its name;
Amendment 247 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 7 Amendment 248 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 7 a (new) 7a. Underlines the importance of including the counter-propaganda strategy against Daesh in a broader, comprehensive regional strategy that combines diplomatic, socio-economic, development and conflict prevention tools; calls for a greater emphasis to be put on the prevention of terrorism and to address the underlying factors such as state failures, conflicts, poverty and proliferation of arms that allow terrorist organisations to flourish; developing counter-terrorism actions plans with Southern Mediterranean partner countries should be a key element of this strategy;
Amendment 249 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 7 a (new) 7a. Calls on Member States to work together with the Commission and internet service providers to develop and implement a joint European strategy to combat online radicalisation and incitement to terrorism; notes that such a strategy must be regularly updated;
Amendment 25 #
Motion for a resolution Recital A A. whereas the EU
Amendment 250 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 7 a (new) 7a. Underlines that Islamist terrorist organisations, especially ISIS and Al- Qaeda, are engaged in active information campaigns with the aim to undermine and increase the level of hatred against European values and interests;
Amendment 251 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 7 b (new) 7b. Welcomes the creation of the Arab Stratcom Task Force that has the potential to contribute effectively to the deconstruction and to the fight against Daesh extremist propaganda and influence; believes that the focus put by this Task Force on the support of local actors through pilot projects is the right approach to develop counter-narratives to terrorist propaganda and promote fundamental rights; considers the full involvement of EU delegations as a positive development that facilitates the Task Force support to journalists and media actors;
Amendment 252 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 7 c (new) 7c. Is concerned about the widespread use by Daesh of social media tools and especially Twitter and Facebook to advance its propaganda and recruitment objectives, recalls the need for further engagement from the social media companies to combat the terrorist propaganda more efficiently; highlights the involvement of the European Parliament in countering terrorist content and hate speech online through the EU Internet Forum;
Amendment 253 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 8 Amendment 254 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 8 8. Emphasises that
Amendment 255 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 8 8. Emphasises that the EU is also a targeted audience for ISIL/Da’esh
Amendment 256 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 8 8. Emphasises that the EU is a targeted audience for Da’esh and calls for the EU and its Member States to work more closely to protect society, in particular young people, from recruitment and radicalisation;
Amendment 257 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 8 8. Emphasises that the EU is a targeted audience for Da’esh and calls for the EU and its Member States to work
Amendment 258 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 8 8. Emphasises that the EU is a targeted audience for Da
Amendment 259 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 8 8. Emphasises that
Amendment 26 #
Motion for a resolution Recital A A. whereas the EU is under growing, systematic pressure to tackle the information, disinformation and misinformation campaigns from
Amendment 260 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 8 8. Emphasises that the EU is a targeted audience for Da
Amendment 261 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 8 Amendment 262 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 8 8. Emphasises that the EU is a targeted audience for Da’esh and calls for the EU and its Member States to work more closely to protect society, in particular young people, from recruitment and radicalisation, recalling that the best way of attaining this aim lies in investment to promote social inclusion and job creation; calls on each Member State to investigate the socio-demographic reasons that are at the root cause of vulnerability to radicalisation;
Amendment 263 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 8 8. Emphasises that the EU is a targeted audience for Da’esh and calls for the EU and its Member States to work
Amendment 264 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 8 8. Emphasises that the EU, among others, is a targeted audience for Da’esh and calls for the EU and its Member States to work more closely to protect society, in particular young people, from recruitment and radicalisation; calls on each Member State to investigate the socio-demographic reasons that are at the root cause of vulnerability to radicalisation;
Amendment 265 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 9 Amendment 266 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 9 9. Calls on the Member States to work on cutting Daesh’s access to financing and funding
Amendment 267 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 9 9. Calls on the Member States to work on cutting Daesh’s access to financing and funding and to promote this principle in the EU’s external action
Amendment 268 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 9 9. Calls on the Member States to work on cutting Daesh
Amendment 269 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 9 9. Calls on the Member States to work on cutting ISIL/Daesh’s access to financing and funding and to promote this principle in the EU’s external action and stresses the need to expose ISIL/Da’esh’s true nature and ideological legitimisation;
Amendment 27 #
Motion for a resolution Recital A A. whereas the EU is under growing, systematic pressure to tackle the information, disinformation and misinformation campaigns from
Amendment 270 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 9 9.
Amendment 271 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 9 a (new) 9a. Calls on the EU and its Member States to take consistent, EU-wide action against the hate speech systematically promoted by intolerant, radical preachers through sermons, books, TV shows, Internet and all other means that create a fertile ground for terrorist organisations like Daesh and Al-Qaeda to thrive; calls on the EU and its Member states, in their dealings particularly with Saudi Arabia and other Gulf states, to make it clear that the level of the EU´s cooperation with these countries will be directly linked to their efforts to curb the spread of intolerant ideology, which inspires Daesh and Al-Qaeda, to the EU and worldwide;
Amendment 272 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 9 a (new) 9a. Support communication campaigns carried out by relevant actors in Syria, Iraq and in the region (including in countries of origin of foreign fighters) to discredit Da'esh's ideology and denounce its violations of human rights, and to counter violent extremism and hate speech linked to other groups in the region;
Amendment 273 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 9 a (new) 9a. Calls on Member States to shield their young people ideologically by teaching them history and the religious and cultural principles on which western civilisation and national and social cohesion have been based for so many centuries;
Amendment 274 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 9 a (new) 9a. Underlines the importance for the EU and Member States to cooperate with social media providers to counter Da´esh propaganda spread through social media channels;
Amendment 275 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 9 b (new) 9b. Calls on the EU and its Member States, in their dialogue with MENA countries, to emphasise that good governance, accountability, transparency, rule of law and respect for human rights are essential pre-requisites to protect these societies from the spread of intolerant and violent ideologies that inspire terrorist organisations like Daesh and Al-Qaeda; call, in this respect, to prioritise educational reforms, job creation and empowerment of citizens as part of a broader effort to prevent and roll-back radicalisation of these societies;
Amendment 276 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph -10 a (new) -10a. Warns against a logic of opposing blocs, whether geographical or cultural; insists that the way to counter propaganda is though information and education; calls on the EU and the Member States to involve researchers and analysts in an extensive way in order to understand and deconstruct approaches based on hostility;
Amendment 277 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 10 Amendment 278 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 10 10.
Amendment 279 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 10 10. Welcomes the proposals concerning disinformation campaigns set out in the communication on the Joint Framework on countering hybrid threats and calls for them to be implement
Amendment 28 #
Motion for a resolution Recital A A. whereas the EU is under growing, systematic pressure to tackle the information, disinformation and misinformation campaigns from
Amendment 280 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 10 10. Welcomes the
Amendment 281 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 10 10. Welcomes the communication on the Joint Framework on countering hybrid threats and calls for the implementation of its recommendations without delay; calls on countries holding the rotating presidency of the EU to always include strategic communications as part of their programme in order to ensure continuity of work on this topic; welcomes the initiatives and achievements of the Latvian Presidency in this regard; welcomes the intention of the upcoming Slovak Presidency to organize a conference on totalitarianism on the occasion of the European Day of Remembrance for Victims of the Totalitarian Regimes;
Amendment 282 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 10 10. Welcomes the communication on the Joint Framework on countering hybrid threats and calls for the implementation of its recommendations without delay; calls on countries holding the rotating presidency of the EU to always include strategic communications as part of their programme in order to ensure continuity of work on this topic; welcomes the initiatives and achievements of the Latvian Presidency in this regard; calls on HR/VP to ensure frequent communication at political level with Member States in order to better coordinate EU actions;
Amendment 283 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 10 10. Welcomes the communication on the Joint Framework on countering hybrid threats and calls for the implementation of its recommendations without delay; stresses that the Joint Framework needs an open understanding of what constitutes a hybrid threat as opposed to other threats; calls on countries holding the rotating presidency of the EU to always include strategic communications as part of their programme in order to ensure continuity of work on this topic; welcomes the initiatives and achievements of the Latvian Presidency in this regard;
Amendment 284 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 10 10. Welcomes the communication on the Joint Framework on countering hybrid threats and calls for the implementation of its recommendations without delay; calls on countries holding the rotating presidency of the EU to always include strategic communications as part of their programme in order to ensure continuity of work on this topic; welcomes the initiatives and achievements of the Latvian Presidency in this regard; stresses that cooperation of the EU and NATO in the field of strategic communication should be substantially strengthened;
Amendment 285 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 10 10. Welcomes the Action Plan on Strategic Communication and the communication on the Joint Framework on countering hybrid threats and calls for the implementation of its recommendations without delay; calls on countries holding the rotating presidency of the EU to always include strategic communications as part of their programme in order to ensure continuity of work on this topic; welcomes the initiatives and achievements of the Latvian Presidency in this regard;
Amendment 286 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 10 10. Welcomes the communication on the Joint Framework on countering hybrid threats and calls for the implementation of its recommendations without delay; calls on
Amendment 287 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 10 a (new) 10a. Notes that instead of developing and pushing for positive messages regarding EU policies towards the Eastern neighbourhood, the EU strategic communication should first and foremost focus on combatting propaganda and disinformation as well as objective information about state of affairs in the European Union while strengthening the overall media environment in the European Neighbourhood and in the EU Member States;
Amendment 288 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 10 a (new) 10a. Welcomes the establishment of NATO Strategic Communications Centre of Excellence (NATO StratCom COE) in 2014 in Latvia. Stresses its support to NATO StratCom COE mission and activity; calls on EU institutions, Member States, especially NATO Members, to cooperate, contribute and support NATO StratCom COE and to utilize its findings and analysis;
Amendment 289 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 10 a (new) 10a. Considers that the EU communication strategy must be two- pronged, both deconstructing hostile propaganda and putting across a positive message about EU achievements and activity;
Amendment 29 #
Motion for a resolution Recital A A. whereas the EU is under growing, systematic pressure to tackle the information, disinformation and misinformation campaigns and propaganda from the east and from the south by the state and non-state actors both online and offline;
Amendment 290 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 10 a (new) 10a. Underlines the necessity and importance of a permanent communication strategy regarding the hidden realities from Russia;
Amendment 291 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 10 b (new) 10b. Calls, therefore, on the Commission, the European External Action Service (EEAS) and the Member States to convey an ambitious, accessible message about EU achievements and activity to people both within the EU and in neighbouring countries; highlights the need to explain EU external policy vis-à- vis neighbouring countries, with an emphasis on shared values, cooperation and peer-to-peer relationships; considers that the EEAS website could be the platform from which this message is disseminated, and calls for it to be translated into Russian and Arabic;
Amendment 292 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 10 b (new) 10b. Underlines that it is necessary to periodically review and identify the persons working in the EU institutions and media and acting as instruments of the Russian anti-European propaganda;
Amendment 293 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 10 c (new) 10c. Requests to the competent EU institutions and authorities to efficiently follow the financing sources of the anti- European propaganda;
Amendment 294 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 10 d (new) 10d. Requests to the competent EU institutions to implement a better coordination on communication strategy among them, being also aware of the excellent coordination of those involved in the anti-European propaganda;
Amendment 295 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 11 Amendment 296 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 11 11. Recognises the possible impact of hostile propaganda on decision-making processes in the EU; calls therefore for the EU Strategic Communication Task Force to be reinforced by turning it into a fully- fledged unit within the EEAS, responsible for the east and for the south, with proper staffing and adequate budgetary resources; asks the EU to set up think tanks on the recent history of conflict propaganda (in the Balkans, Iraq, Libya and Syria and the ‘coloured revolutions’) and to launch a wide-ranging debate about external powers’ strategic use of information;
Amendment 297 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 11 11.
Amendment 298 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 11 11. Recognises the possible impact of hostile propaganda on decision-making processes in the EU; calls therefore for the EU Strategic Communication Task Force to be reinforced by
Amendment 299 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 11 11. Recognises the possible impact of hostile propaganda on decision-making
Amendment 3 #
Motion for a resolution Citation 1 a (new) – having regard to the 20 March 2015 European Council conclusions (EUCO 11/15),
Amendment 30 #
Motion for a resolution Recital A A. whereas the EU is under growing, systematic pressure to tackle the information, disinformation and
Amendment 300 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 11 11.
Amendment 301 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 11 11. Recognises the possible impact of hostile propaganda on decision-making processes in the EU; calls therefore for the EU Strategic Communication Task Force to be reinforced by turning it into a fully- fledged unit within the EEAS
Amendment 302 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 11 11. Recognises the possible impact of hostile propaganda on decision-making processes in the EU; calls therefore for the EU Strategic Communication Task Force to be reinforced by turning it into a fully- fledged unit within the EEAS, responsible for the
Amendment 303 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 11 11. Recognises the possible impact of hostile propaganda on decision-making processes in the EU; calls therefore for the EU Strategic Communication Task Force to be reinforced by turning it into a fully- fledged unit within the EEAS, responsible for the east and for the south, with proper staffing and adequate budgetary resources; calls for enhanced cooperation among EU member states' intelligence services with a view to assess the influence by third countries seeking to undermine the democratic foundation and values of the EU;
Amendment 304 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 11 11. Recognises enormous resources dedicated to stratcom activities by Russia and possible impact of hostile propaganda on decision-making processes in the EU; the possible impact of hostile propaganda on decision-making processes in the EU; calls therefore for the EU Strategic Communication Task Force to be reinforced by turning it into a fully-
Amendment 305 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 11 11. Recognises the possible impact of hostile propaganda on decision-making processes in the EU; compliments on the significant work accomplished by the EU Strategic Communication Task Force and calls therefore for the EU Strategic Communication Task Force to be reinforced by turning it into a fully-
Amendment 306 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 11 11. Recognises the possible impact of hostile propaganda on decision-making processes in the EU; calls therefore for the EU Strategic Communication Task Force to be reinforced by turning it into a fully- fledged unit within the EEAS, responsible for the east and for the south, with proper staffing and adequate budgetary resources and to develop deeper cooperation with NATO Strategic Communications Centre of Excellence;
Amendment 307 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 11 a (new) 11a. Is convinced that, in order to effectively counteract hostile propaganda, the EU and its Member States need at their disposal deep and comprehensive intelligence to identity and analyse its sources and impact; calls therefore on the Commission and Member States to initiate steps towards the establishment of a European Intelligence Agency, endowed with adequate resources and institutional autonomy to provide relevant intelligence that could be used to combat propaganda and strategic communication efforts directed against the EU and its Member States;
Amendment 308 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 11 a (new) 11a. Encourages EU member states to propose more candidates to take up roles in the EU strategic communication task force and encourages the European Commission and the European External Action to be much more proactive in dealing with propaganda directed at EU institutions through tools such as the production of timely and informative press releases, a designated spokesperson who can speak to media on the record, more social media activity and more general visibility;
Amendment 309 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 11 a (new) 11a. Is concerned about pressure on private companies, especially online platforms, to voluntarily cooperate with EU bodies without much transparency or consistent rules about the kinds of content that is edited or deemed undesirable; stresses that restrictions on freedom of expression must be subject to independent judicial oversight; calls on Europol to publish guidelines on the notice and take down procedures of the Internet Referral Unit in this context;
Amendment 31 #
Motion for a resolution Recital A A. whereas the EU is under growing, systematic pressure to tackle
Amendment 310 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 11 a (new) 11a. Stresses that it is essential for the EU to continue to actively promote though its external actions the respect of fundamental rights and freedoms; considers that supporting freedom of expression, freedom of assembly, the independence of media and the right to access information in the neighbouring countries should underpin EU's actions meant to counteract propaganda;
Amendment 311 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 11 a (new) 11a. Asks the Strategic Communication Task Force, thus reinforced and under the Twitter username @EUvsDisInfo, to establish an online space where the public at large can find the range of tools for identifying disinformation, with an explanation of how they work, and which can act as a relay for the many civil society initiatives to this end;
Amendment 312 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 11 a (new) 11a. Underlines that public authorities, like the EU Strategic Communication Task Force should be adequately staffed and ready to analyse and react promptly to external threats; recalls that its mandate consists in distributing facts- based information in a targeted way and explaining EU policy in a transparent way;
Amendment 313 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 11 a (new) 11a. Reminds that countering propaganda with propaganda is counterproductive, therefore understands that the EU, as a whole, and member states, individually, can only fight propaganda by third parties by rebutting disinformation campaigns and making use of positive messaging and information;
Amendment 314 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 11 a (new) 11a. Underlines the responsibility of Member States to actively, preventively, and in cooperation counter hostile information operations on their territories or aimed towards their interests; urges Member States' governments to develop their own strategic communications capabilities;
Amendment 315 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 11 a (new) 11a. Calls for closer cooperation between the European Parliament and the EEAS in the strategic communication, including through the use of the Parliament's analytical capacities and Information Offices in the member states;
Amendment 316 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 11 a (new) 11a. Underlines the central role of online tools, especially social media; calls on significantly increasing online media literacy on all levels to increase awareness and effectively counter propaganda;
Amendment 317 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 11 b (new) 11b. Calls on each member state to make available to their citizens the disinformation digest and disinformation review as drafted by EU Strategic Communication Task Force in order to create awareness among the general public on propaganda methods used by third parties;
Amendment 318 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 12 Amendment 319 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 12 Amendment 32 #
Motion for a resolution Recital A A. whereas the EU is under growing, systematic pressure to tackle the information, disinformation and misinformation campaigns from its neighbourhood, in the east and
Amendment 320 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 12 12. Calls on the Commission to conduct a thorough review of the efficiency of the existing EU financial instruments and to come forward with a proposal for a flexible solution
Amendment 321 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 12 12.
Amendment 322 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 12 12. Calls on the Commission to advance certain legal initiatives in order to be more effective and accountable in dealing with disinformation and propaganda; stresses that while political opinions and expressions are protected by the freedom of expression, there may be a need to strengthen existing legal instruments in order to sanction systematic lies and misinformation; underlines the importance of reviewing the Audio-Visual Media Services Directive, for instance to be able to deal with such cases when hostile propaganda tools are registered as EU media entities and use EU legal system as a cover; calls on the Commission to conduct a thorough review of the efficiency of the existing EU financial instruments and to come forward with a proposal for a flexible solution which can provide direct support to independent media outlets, think tanks, NGOs and enable the channelling of additional resources to organisations that have the ability to do so, such as the European Endowment for Democracy; calls on the Commission to conduct a thorough audit of the efficiency of certain big scale media projects funded by the EU, such as Euronews;
Amendment 323 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 12 12. Calls on the Commission to conduct a thorough review of the efficiency of the existing EU financial
Amendment 324 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 12 12. Calls on the Commission to conduct a thorough review of the efficiency of the existing EU financial instruments and to come forward with a proposal for a flexible solution which can provide direct support to independent media outlets and enable the channelling of additional resources to organisations that have the ability to do so, such as the European Endowment for Democracy; calls on the Commission to use the midterm review of the European Neighbourhood Instrument to establish strengthening the resilience of the media as a strategic priority;
Amendment 325 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 12 12. Calls on the Commission to conduct a thorough review of the efficiency of the existing EU financial instruments and to come forward with a proposal for a flexible solution which can provide direct support to independent media outlets especially in the target group native language and enable the channelling of additional resources to organisations that
Amendment 326 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 12 12. Calls on the Commission to conduct a thorough review of the efficiency of the existing EU financial instruments and to come forward with a proposal for a comprehensive and flexible solution which can provide direct support to independent media outlets and enable the channelling of additional resources to organisations that have the ability to do so, such as the European Endowment for Democracy;
Amendment 327 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 12 a (new) 12a. Underlines the importance of awareness raising, education, media and information literacy in EU and in the Neighbourhood with a view to empowering citizens to critically analyse media content in order to identify propaganda;
Amendment 328 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 12 a (new) 12a. Highlights the importance of enabling citizens to counter propaganda and subsequently strengthen the resilience of societies to deal with it; stresses the necessity to enhance ethical and professional standards and to stick to the best practice of journalism and to support alternative independent sources of information and civil society organisations with a similar focus; points out that the EU support must in no way undermine the independence of these sources;
Amendment 329 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 12 a (new) 12a. Acknowledges that in order to effectively counteract various forms of outside influence, a broader societal inclusion in the community building is necessary, especially amongst regional diasporas; notes, therefore, that a more proactive involvement of the ethnic Russian and Russian-speaking community into the Union's information space needs to take place, with particular attention given to the non-citizens of Latvia and Estonia;
Amendment 33 #
Motion for a resolution Recital A A. whereas the EU is under growing, systematic pressure to tackle the inf
Amendment 330 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 12 b (new) 12b. Believes that public media should set the example of how to provide impartial and objective information in compliance with the best practice and ethics of journalism;
Amendment 331 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 12 c (new) 12c. Urges the Commission to support the setting up of a non-profit organisation dedicated to the defence of journalists facing litigation for their journalistic work against propaganda warfare/campaigns;
Amendment 332 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 13 Amendment 333 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 13 13.
Amendment 334 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 13 13. Stresses its support for initiatives such as the
Amendment 335 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 13 13. Stresses its support for initiatives such as the Baltic Centre for Media Excellence in Tallinn or the Radicalisation Awareness Network Centre of Excellence; underlines the need for strengthening analytical capabilities at all levels; calls for the Commission and the Member States to initiate similar projects,
Amendment 336 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 13 13. Stresses its support for initiatives such as the Baltic Centre for Media Excellence in
Amendment 337 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 13 13. Stresses its support for initiatives such as the Baltic Centre for Media Excellence in Tallinn or the Radicalisation Awareness Network Centre of Excellence; underlines the need for strengthening analytical capabilities at all levels; calls for the Commission and the Member States to initiate similar projects, engage in the training of journalists, create independent media hubs, support media diversity and exchange best practices and information in these areas; calls on the EU to promote a global approach to cybersecurity in the United Nations;
Amendment 338 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 13 13. Stresses its support for initiatives such as the Baltic Centre for Media Excellence in Tallinn or the Radicalisation Awareness Network Centre of Excellence; underlines the need for strengthening analytical capabilities at all levels; calls for the Commission and the Member States to initiate similar projects, engage in the training of journalists, create independent media hubs, support media diversity, encourage networking and cooperation between media and think tanks and exchange best practices and information in these areas;
Amendment 339 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 13 a (new) 13a. Calls on the EU authorities to explicitly emphasise an identification with our nations’ legacy of civilised society, the memory of which was consistently destroyed under communism in Eastern Europe;
Amendment 34 #
Motion for a resolution Recital A a (new) Aa. whereas in the Union the term "propaganda" is understood to mean spreading of ideas, concepts, information and political doctrines for the purpose of creating or changing public opinion; and the term "disinformation" is normally understood to mean deliberate spreading of intentionally false or inaccurate information;
Amendment 340 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 13 a (new) 13a. Expresses concern that EU-related information is often too technical and is driven by the activities of politicians, EU dignitaries and official visits which makes it incomprehensible and not appealing to target audiences; stresses the necessity to concentrate communication materials on actual content of meetings, initiatives and projects and its impact on local people and to translate them into simple language with a use of innovative and creative methods for their dissemination and calls to review and update accordingly relevant EU websites; highlights the need to ensure that new ENP portal which is being developed in the framework of OPEN Neighbourhood Programme has not only content geared toward expert community as it is currently planned, but a version customised for general audience; is of opinion that the portal should contain a section on Eastern Partnership bringing together information about the initiative which is currently fragmented between numerous websites;
Amendment 341 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 13 a (new) 13a. Notes that the effectiveness of the publicly and privately supported media outlets aimed at providing alternative sources of information - as compared to the presumably dominating Russia-based media sources - is severely impaired due to lack of public interest; emphasizes, therefore, that the respective media content disseminated amongst the target audiences has to be produced with closer attention given to and in conjunction with their everyday concerns and respective established mentalities;
Amendment 342 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 13 a (new) 13a. Recognises that strategic communications efforts should not divert attention and resources from protecting and promoting European Union values and international Human Rights standards; calls upon the EU and its Member States to strengthen resolve to uphold the European Union's freedom of expression guidelines and international Human Rights agreements such as the European Convention on Human Rights (ECHR), International Covenant on Civil and Political Rights (ICCPR) and the OSCE Helsinki Accords;
Amendment 343 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 13 a (new) 13a. Takes the view that the EU should step up efforts to counter Kremlin-led propaganda in the countries of the Eastern Partnership by supporting local independent media, training journalists according to high quality standards and strengthening investigative journalism; calls on the Commission start a process of reflection on the initial motivation that led to the setting-up of Euronews with the relevant overall assessment of its objectives and results and how to best achieve them in the future;
Amendment 344 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 13 a (new) 13a. Notes the importance of cyber dimension in information warfare; underlines the crucial need to ensure resilience of the information systems on EU and Member State level, especially against denial and disruptions that can play a central role in hybrid conflict and countering propaganda; calls on close cooperation in this regard with NATO, especially with the NATO Cooperative Cyber Defence Centre of Excellence;
Amendment 345 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 13 a (new) 13a. Reiterates the need to support the independent media outlets and journalists in Russia, in the EU partner and candidate countries; Calls on the Commission and Member States to reinforce protection of journalists in Russia and in EU's Neighbourhood; calls for immediate release of journalist, including illegally imprisoned Oleg Sentsov;
Amendment 346 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 13 a (new) 13a. Underlines the importance of citizens´ awareness to understand and handle disinformation and propaganda; stresses in this sense the importance of strengthening knowledge on all levels of the educational system; points out the need for encouraging people to active citizenship and for developing their awareness as media consumers;
Amendment 347 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 13 a (new) 13a. Calls for special attention and sufficient resources for media pluralism, local media, investigative journalism and foreign language media, particularly in Russian, Arabic, Farsi, Turkish and Urdu as well as other languages spoken by populations vulnerable to propaganda by Russia, Daesh or other actors;
Amendment 348 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 13 a (new) 13a. Welcomes the establishment of the NATO Strategic Communications Centre of Excellence, which became functional in January 2014;
Amendment 349 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 13 b (new) 13b. Is of the opinion that a special attention should be devoted to internet and social networks where the spread of false information and the launch of disinformation campaigns are easier and often face no hurdles; considers of the utmost importance to strengthen the capabilities of StratCom in order step up the monitoring and react promptly by circulating timely facts-checks and evidence-based information;
Amendment 35 #
Motion for a resolution Recital A a (new) Aa. whereas media freedom, access to information, freedom of expression and media pluralism are cornerstones of open and pluralistic societies and basic principles of all democratic systems as well as founding values of the European Union;
Amendment 350 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 13 b (new) 13b. Underlines that the language used by the EU institutions and politicians should be clear, to-the-point and difficult to manipulate;
Amendment 351 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 13 c (new) 13c. In face of growing terrorist threat from the side of Daesh and other international terrorist organisations, underlines the need to strengthen cooperation on security issues with countries, which have long - time experience in combatting terrorism, like Israel;
Amendment 352 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 13 d (new) 13d. Underlines that on one hand the Kremlin's information campaigns are often targeting anti-establishment, radical right and left wing political parties and organisations within the EU, which is coupled with significant financial resources offered in forms of loans and grants, and on the other hand, this strategy directly targets specific politicians and individuals in the EU, including the MEPs, in order to discredit and ridicule them; Calls on the Parliaments of Member States to examine the threats emanating from stratcom directed against the EU and its Member States;
Amendment 353 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 13 e (new) 13e. Notes that other authoritarian regimes and terrorist groups around the world are adopting strategies developed by Kremlin and ISIS; calls on the HR/VP and Members States to closely cooperate with its allies and organisations sharing the same values, especially NATO;
Amendment 354 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 13 f (new) 13f. Moreover, calls on the Commission and advises EU partner states to investigate and review existing financial mechanisms in order to curtail financial flows aimed at financing individuals and entities engaged in stratcom activities, incitement to violence and hatred;
Amendment 355 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 13 g (new) 13g. Calls for an urgent review of the audiovisual directive in order to adapt the European rules to the needs of countering stratcom, to increase the transparency of media ownership and to prevent situations, where media platforms based in one Member State are used to broadcast content which clearly is part of external information warfare aimed against another Member State; such review should also address the regulatory questions governing violation of EU rules on broadcasting, including a complaint procedure and mechanism for revoking licensing rights to channels and outlets engaged in propaganda activities, as well as incitement to violence and hatred;
Amendment 356 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 13 h (new) 13h. Calls on the HR/VP and the Council to confirm EU's full support to the ongoing implementation process and contribute financially to the realization of the recommendations of 'Feasibility Study on Russian-language media initiatives in the Eastern Partnership and Beyond', conducted the European Endowment for Democracy in 2015;
Amendment 357 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 14 Amendment 358 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 14 14. Instructs its President to forward this resolution to the Council, the Commission, Member States the Vice- President of the Commission / High Representative of the Union for Foreign Affairs and Security Policy,
Amendment 36 #
Motion for a resolution Recital A a (new) Aa. whereas clearer definitions of the terms 'propaganda' and 'information' are needed if appropriate measures are to be taken, and whereas data and facts about the consumption of propaganda need to be compiled;
Amendment 37 #
Motion for a resolution Recital A a (new) Aa. whereas EU is based on democratic principles of the rule of law, human rights and freedom and has an open political agenda while third party actors aiming at discrediting the Union do not share the same values;
Amendment 38 #
Motion for a resolution Recital A a (new) Aa. whereas strategies to ensure quality journalism, media pluralism and fact-checking can only be effective as long as information providers enjoy trust and credibility;
Amendment 39 #
Motion for a resolution Recital A b (new) Ab. whereas media freedom is the basic pillar of a democratic system and, thus, is incompatible with the creation of any counter-propaganda institution whose activity is a form of propaganda; whereas it is society, with its own TV, radio, press and internet professionals and companies who freely create the flow of information that keeps its citizenry informed; whereas the citizenry, in the exercise of their freedoms and their rights, chooses its information sources and, consequently, forms their own opinion;
Amendment 4 #
Motion for a resolution Citation 1 b (new) – having regard to the EU Regional Strategy for Syria and Iraq as well as the ISIL/Da'esh threat of 16 March 2015 and reconfirmed by the Foreign Affairs Council on 23rd May 2016,
Amendment 40 #
Motion for a resolution Recital A b (new) Ab. whereas the European Council of 19 and 20 March 2015 stressed the need to challenge Russia's ongoing disinformation campaigns and invited the VP/HR, in cooperation with Member States and EU institutions, to prepare an Action Plan on strategic communication;
Amendment 41 #
Motion for a resolution Recital A b (new) Ab. whereas new media with regard in particular to internet and social networks have created and broadened an open space of information where credible, less credible, not credible sources, disinformation campaigns and vested interests enjoy equal access;
Amendment 42 #
Motion for a resolution Recital A c (new) Ac. whereas the overall objectives of the Action Plan are effective communication and promotion of EU policies and values towards the Eastern neighbourhood, strengthening of the overall media environment, including support for independent media, increased public awareness of disinformation activities by external actors, and improved EU capacity to anticipate and respond to such activities;
Amendment 43 #
Motion for a resolution Recital A c (new) Ac. whereas in a democratic system the transparency of media ownership and the sources of financing of media are of the utmost importance in order to enable public opinion to identify and detect correctly stakes and interests of the parties concerned;
Amendment 44 #
Motion for a resolution Recital A d (new) Ad. whereas in a democratic system an open climate of discussion is of key importance and controversial and vigorous debates should be encouraged; whereas, at the same time, there should be a critical assessment on how to deal with media sources that have a proven record of having repeatedly engaged in a strategy of deliberate deception and disinformation;
Amendment 45 #
Motion for a resolution Recital B Amendment 46 #
Motion for a resolution Recital B Amendment 47 #
Motion for a resolution Recital B Amendment 48 #
Motion for a resolution Recital B Amendment 49 #
Motion for a resolution Recital B Amendment 5 #
Motion for a resolution Citation 1 c (new) – having regard to the report of the VP/HR on The European Union in a changing global environment A more connected, contested and complex world from 18 May 2015 and the ongoing work on a new EU Global Security Strategy,
Amendment 50 #
Motion for a resolution Recital B Amendment 51 #
Motion for a resolution Recital B B. whereas th
Amendment 52 #
Motion for a resolution Recital B B. whereas
Amendment 53 #
Motion for a resolution Recital B B. whereas the information warfare targeting the West
Amendment 54 #
Motion for a resolution Recital B B. whereas the information warfare
Amendment 55 #
Motion for a resolution Recital B B. whereas
Amendment 56 #
Motion for a resolution Recital B B. whereas the information warfare
Amendment 57 #
Motion for a resolution Recital B B. whereas the information warfare targeting the West was first introduced by the Soviet Union, and has since been an integral part of
Amendment 58 #
Motion for a resolution Recital B B. whereas the information warfare targeting
Amendment 59 #
Motion for a resolution Recital B B. whereas the information warfare targeting the West was first introduced by the Soviet Union, and has since been an integral part of modern hybrid warfare, targeting not only partners of the EU, but
Amendment 6 #
Motion for a resolution Citation 2 a (new) – having regard to the presentation of EU ambassador in Irak Jana Hybaskova the 14th September 2014 to the Foreign Affairs committee, underlining the connection between Daesh funding and purchase of petrol by Member States,
Amendment 60 #
Motion for a resolution Recital B B. whereas the information warfare targeting the West was first introduced by the Soviet Union, and has since been an integral part of modern warfare, targeting not only partners of the EU, but also the Union itself, all Member States and citizens irrespective of their nationality or religion;
Amendment 61 #
Motion for a resolution Recital B a (new) Ba. whereas with Russia's annexation of Crimea and the Russian-led hybrid war in the Donbass the Kremlin has escalated the confrontation with the EU; whereas the Kremlin has stepped up its propaganda war with Russia playing an enhanced role in the European media environment aimed at creating the political support in the European public opinion for Russian action and undermining the coherence of the EU foreign policy;
Amendment 62 #
Motion for a resolution Recital B a (new) Ba. whereas information warfare constitutes an intrinsic part of hybrid warfare, a combination of military and non-military measures of a covert and overt nature, deployed to destabilise the political, economic and social situation of a country being under attack, without formal declaration of war, by unleashing chaos and confusion;
Amendment 63 #
Motion for a resolution Recital B a (new) Ba. whereas propaganda for war and any advocacy of national, racial or religious hatred that constitutes incitement to discrimination, hostility or violence shall be prohibited by law in accordance with Article 20 of the International Covenant on Civil and Political Rights;
Amendment 64 #
Motion for a resolution Recital B a (new) Ba. whereas the financial crisis and the advance of new forms digital media have posed serious challenges for quality journalism leading to decrease of critical thinking among the audiences thus making them more susceptible to disinformation and manipulation;
Amendment 65 #
Motion for a resolution Recital B b (new) Bb. whereas the propaganda war and the intrusion of Russian media is particularly strong and often unmatched in the countries of the Eastern neighbourhood; whereas national media are often weak and not able to cope with the strength and the power of Russian media;
Amendment 66 #
Motion for a resolution Recital C Amendment 67 #
Motion for a resolution Recital C Amendment 68 #
Motion for a resolution Recital C Amendment 69 #
Motion for a resolution Recital C Amendment 7 #
Motion for a resolution Citation 2 a (new) – having regard to the joint communication to the European Parliament and the Council entitled 'Joint framework on combating hybrid threats: a European Union response' (JOIN(2016)0018),
Amendment 70 #
Motion for a resolution Recital C C. whereas
Amendment 71 #
Motion for a resolution Recital C C. whereas Russian strategic
Amendment 72 #
Motion for a resolution Recital C C. whereas Russian strategic communication accompanied numerous incidents, including cyber-attacks on Estonia in 2007, the war in Georgia in 2008,
Amendment 73 #
Motion for a resolution Recital C C. whereas
Amendment 74 #
Motion for a resolution Recital C C. whereas
Amendment 75 #
Motion for a resolution Recital C C. whereas Russian strategic communication accompanied numerous incidents, including cyber-attacks on Estonia in 2007, the war in Georgia in 2008, disinformation following the Smolensk crash in 2010 and the downing of MH-17 in 2014 and also, on an unprecedented scale, during the annexation of Crimea, aggression against Ukraine and more recently the migration crisis; whereas the information warfare is part of official Russia's military doctrine;
Amendment 76 #
Motion for a resolution Recital C C. whereas Russian strategic communication
Amendment 77 #
Motion for a resolution Recital C a (new) Ca. whereas Article 11 of the Charter of Fundamental Rights of the European Union provides that everyone has the right to freedom of expression and this right shall include freedom to hold opinions and to receive and impart information and ideas without interference by public authority and regardless of frontiers;
Amendment 78 #
Motion for a resolution Recital C a (new) Ca. whereas information and communications warfare technologies are being employed in order to legitimize actions threatening EU members states' sovereignty, political independence, the security of their citizens and their territorial integrity;
Amendment 79 #
Motion for a resolution Recital C a (new) Ca. whereas the EU does not recognise Da'esh as a state or an organisation similar to a state;
Amendment 8 #
Motion for a resolution Citation 2 a (new) – having regards to its resolution of 25 November 2015 on the prevention of radicalisation and recruitment of European citizens by terrorist organisations (2015/2063(INI)),
Amendment 80 #
Motion for a resolution Recital C b (new) Cb. whereas Article 10 of the European Convention of Human Rights guarantees freedom of expression but also stipulates that this freedom may be subject to such formalities, conditions, restrictions or penalties as are prescribed by law and are necessary in a democratic society;
Amendment 81 #
Motion for a resolution Recital D Amendment 82 #
Motion for a resolution Recital D D. whereas
Amendment 83 #
Motion for a resolution Recital D D. whereas
Amendment 84 #
Motion for a resolution Recital D D. whereas Da
Amendment 85 #
Motion for a resolution Recital D D. whereas Da’esh and many other Islamic terrorist groups have often used communication strategies as part of their actions against the
Amendment 86 #
Motion for a resolution Recital D D. whereas Da’esh and many other Islamic terrorist groups have often used anti-European strategic communication
Amendment 87 #
Motion for a resolution Recital D D. whereas Da’esh and many other Islamic terrorist groups have often used communication strategies as part of their actions against the
Amendment 88 #
Motion for a resolution Recital D D. whereas Da’esh and many other Islamic terrorist groups have often used communication strategies which challenge the Union and the Member States in a completely new way as part of their actions against the West and to boost recruitment of European youth;
Amendment 89 #
Motion for a resolution Recital D D. whereas Da
Amendment 9 #
Motion for a resolution Citation 2 a (new) – having regard to the European Parliament resolution of 2 April 2009 on European conscience and totalitarianism,
Amendment 90 #
Motion for a resolution Recital D D. whereas ISIL/Da’esh and many other Islamic terrorist groups have often used communication strategies as part of their actions against the West and to boost recruitment of European youth;
Amendment 91 #
Motion for a resolution Recital D D. whereas Da’esh and many other Islamic terrorist groups have often used communication strategies
Amendment 92 #
Motion for a resolution Recital D D. whereas Da’esh and many other Islamic terrorist groups
Amendment 93 #
Motion for a resolution Recital D D. whereas Da’esh and many other
Amendment 94 #
Motion for a resolution Recital D D. whereas Da
Amendment 95 #
Motion for a resolution Recital D a (new) Da. whereas following NATO Strasbourg/Kehl Summit declaration stressing the increasing importance for the NATO to communicate in an appropriate, timely, accurate and responsive manner on its evolving roles, objectives and missions the NATO Strategic Communications Centre of Excellence (NATO StratCom COE) was established in Latvia in 2014 what was welcomed in NATO Wales Summit declaration;
Amendment 96 #
Motion for a resolution Recital D a (new) Da. whereas especially online tools, such as online media outlets and social media are being used to disseminate information, misinformation, disinformation and for propaganda purposes directly and through proxies;
Amendment 97 #
Motion for a resolution Recital D a (new) Da. whereas governments can always voice their points of view and explain their policies; they should never seek to prevent non-violent ideas and opinions from being discussed;
Amendment 98 #
Motion for a resolution Recital D a (new) Da. whereas a truly effective EU counter-propaganda strategy should be differentiated and adapted to the nature of the actors disseminating propaganda;
Amendment 99 #
Motion for a resolution Recital D b (new) Db. whereas some initiatives which aim to target propaganda online risk undermining the potential of digital technologies to foster freedom of expression and access to information and to provide avenues for counter-speech;
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