2019/2136(INI) Implementation of the Common Foreign and Security Policy - annual report
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MCALLISTER David ( EPP)
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LÓPEZ Javi ( S&D),
VAUTMANS Hilde ( Renew),
BÜTIKOFER Reinhard ( Verts/ALE),
RIVIÈRE Jérôme ( ID),
FOTYGA Anna ( ECR),
VILLANUEVA RUIZ Idoia ( GUE/NGL)
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2020/01/15
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The European Parliament adopted by 454 votes to 148, with 102 abstentions, a resolution on the implementation of the common foreign and security policy (CFSP) - annual report.
An effective common foreign policy
In a context where the EU’s strategic environment is deteriorating, Parliament stressed that no single Member State is capable on its own of tackling any of the challenges facing the European continent today: armed conflicts on the eastern and southern borders of the European continent, terrorism - and in particular jihadism, cyber-attacks, foreign interference in European electoral processes, challenges to arms non-proliferation agreements, an increase in forced displacements and uncontrolled migration flows, tensions over Member States' energy supplies and climate change.
Multilateralism at stake: urgent need for a stronger and more united Europe
At a time when competing powers are increasingly challenging the rules-based global order, Members believe that Europe must defend universal values, rules and principles – in particular multilateralism, international law, the rule of law, democracy, respect for human rights, fundamental freedoms, free and fair trade, non-violent conflict resolution and shared European interests – both outside and inside the EU.
The resolution stressed that multilateralism is the cornerstone of the Union's foreign and security policy and should be the cornerstone of the Union's efforts to prevent, mitigate and resolve conflicts by upholding the norms and principles of international law.
While expressing regret that the United States is gradually withdrawing from the rules-based multilateral global order, Members stressed that the transatlantic partnership remains indispensable for security and prosperity on both sides of the Atlantic.
Parliament called for an EU foreign policy that unites the European institutions and Member States around a strong common foreign policy at Union level. It supported the Commission President's decision to transform the EU’s executive into a ‘geopolitical Commission’ aspiring to become a credible external actor that will systematically address foreign policy issues.
Members stated that the EU should rely more on trade and development instruments such as bilateral and free trade agreements with third countries, making ratification of an agreement conditional on the signature of the Paris Agreement and respect for fundamental European values. In order to maintain its external credibility, the EU should also make its agreements with third countries conditional on respect for human rights clauses and enforce those clauses.
Reinforcing the European Parliament as a pillar of the CFSP
Parliament recalled its duty and responsibility to exercise democratic scrutiny over the Common Foreign and Security Policy (CFSP) and the Common Security and Defence Policy (CSDP).
The resolution stressed Parliament's powers of supervision and control and called for greater attention to be paid to its reports and resolutions. It stressed the importance of parliamentary assemblies as forums for cooperation and institutional dialogue and highlighted the essential role of EU election observation missions.
Members called for comprehensive information sharing between the Commission and the EEAS to enable Parliament to exercise its scrutiny function effectively, including in the area of CFSP. They called for the strengthening of parliamentary scrutiny and oversight roles over the EU's external action, including in the context of the negotiation process for the future agreement with the United Kingdom. They also called for an increased role of Parliament during the scrutiny and steering of all EU external instruments, including the Instrument for Pre-Accession Assistance for the period 2021-2027 (IPA III).
Strengthening the CFSP to counter global threats
Parliament welcomed the decision taken by the President of the Commission to establish, within five years, a genuine and operational European Defence Union and called for transparent exchanges with Parliament and the Member States to this end. It considered that qualified majority voting would enhance the effectiveness of the EU's foreign and security policy and speed up the decision-making process. It supported a European debate on new formats, such as a European Security Council.
Parliament called for the strengthening of the capacity of the Union and its Member States to act autonomously in the fields of security and defence, while underlining the important role of NATO, one of the pillars of European security.
In particular, Members recommended:
integrating climate security concerns and the commitment to global environmental governance into the EU's foreign policy; working towards a more coherent internal and external policy, an Arctic strategy and a concrete action plan on the Union's engagement in the Arctic that also takes into account geostrategic and security aspects; strengthening support for the EU’s maritime security strategy globally and in its neighbourhood; establishing an EU-wide monitoring and control mechanism for arms exports and make multilateral nuclear disarmament a priority of the EU's foreign and security policy; the EU should continue its efforts to rescue the Iranian nuclear agreement; promoting a more integrated internal market for defence equipment and a coordinated policy of support for defence research and development; stepping up efforts to combat cyber and hybrid threats and develop a comprehensive strategy to combat foreign electoral interference and disinformation in national and European democratic processes, including in the form of state-sponsored Russian propaganda; increasing investment in developing reliable artificial intelligence technologies to ensure the EU’s strategic autonomy; allocating to civilian and military CSDP missions the human and material resources necessary for peacekeeping and conflict prevention and increase the participation of women and their presence in management positions in these missions.
Lastly, Parliament called for a credible EU enlargement strategy in the Western Balkans, rooted in strict and fair conditionality in accordance with the application of the Copenhagen criteria, and which remains for foreign policy reasons an important tool for promoting security by enhancing the resilience of countries in a region of strategic importance to the EU.
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2020/01/15
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EP - Debate in Parliament
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2019/12/18
EP - Committee report tabled for plenary, single reading
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2019/12/18
EP - Committee report tabled for plenary
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2019/12/04
EP - Vote in committee
2019/11/13
EP - Amendments tabled in committee
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2019/10/24
EP - Committee referral announced in Parliament
2019/10/17
EP - Committee draft report
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2019/07/15
EP - MCALLISTER David (EPP) appointed as rapporteur in AFET
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- Results of vote in Parliament: Results of vote in Parliament
- Decision by Parliament: T9-0008/2020
- Debate in Parliament: Debate in Parliament
- Committee report tabled for plenary, single reading: A9-0054/2019
- Committee report tabled for plenary: A9-0054/2019
- Amendments tabled in committee: PE643.168
- Committee draft report: PE641.442
- Committee draft report: PE641.442
- Amendments tabled in committee: PE643.168
- Committee report tabled for plenary, single reading: A9-0054/2019
Activities
- Michaela ŠOJDROVÁ
Plenary Speeches (1)
- Veronika VRECIONOVÁ
Plenary Speeches (1)
- Guido REIL
Plenary Speeches (1)
Votes
A9-0054/2019 - David McAllister - § 44 #
2020/01/15 Outcome: +: 426, -: 225, 0: 50
PPE
NIA9-0054/2019 - David McAllister - Résolution #
2020/01/15 Outcome: +: 454, -: 148, 0: 102
| Amendments | Dossier |
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2019/2136(INI)
2019/11/13
AFET
398 amendments...
Amendment 1 #
Motion for a resolution Citation 2 – having regard to
Amendment 10 #
Motion for a resolution Recital A A. whereas Parliament has a duty and responsibility to exercise its democratic oversight of the common foreign and security policy
Amendment 100 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 4 4. Reiterates the urgent need to strengthen the EU’s resilience and independence by reinforcing a CFSP which promotes peace, security, human rights and fundamental freedoms in Europe and throughout the world; believes that this reinforced CFSP should include traditional soft power but also a strong European defence capacity, an effective sanctions policy and cross-border anti- terrorism cooperation;
Amendment 101 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 4 4. Reiterates the urgent need to strengthen the EU’s resilience and independence by reinforcing a CFSP which promotes peace, security, human rights and fundamental freedoms in Europe and throughout the world; calls for an EU human rights sanction mechanism, the so-called "Magnitsky List", allowing for targeted sanctions against individuals complicit in serious human rights violations;
Amendment 102 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 4 4. Reiterates the urgent need to strengthen the EU’s resilience and independence by reinforcing a CFSP which promotes peace, security, human rights and fundamental freedoms in Europe and throughout the world; stresses that the EU's credibility in the world depends on these principles being protected and adhered to by all of its own Member States;
Amendment 103 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 4 4. Reiterates the urgent need to strengthen the EU’s resilience and independence by reinforcing a CFSP which
Amendment 104 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 4 4. Reiterates the urgent need to strengthen the EU’s resilience and independence by reinforcing a CFSP which promotes peace, security, human rights and fundamental freedoms in Europe, its neighbourhood and throughout the world;
Amendment 105 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 4 4. Reiterates the urgent need to strengthen the EU’s resilience and independence by reinforcing a CFSP which promotes peace, security, human rights
Amendment 106 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 4 4. Reiterates the urgent need to strengthen the EU’s
Amendment 107 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 4 a (new) 4a. Believes that a strategic revision of the 'EU Global Strategy' would be timely and needed, namely in light of some of the profound geopolitcal changes which have taken place since its adoption (political divergences across the Atlantic axis, the emergence of new, more assertive powers such as China, the aggravation of the climate emergency, etc.), all of which pose serious implications on the Union's foreign policy objectives and overall security policy; calls, as a result, on the HRVP to begin a process of all-around inclusive consultations, starting with Member States and leading experts in EU foreign policy from outside the EU institutions, but also including civil society organisations;
Amendment 108 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 5 Amendment 109 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 5 5. Believes that the European Union needs to take on a global leadership role and unlock its political potential to think and act like a geopolitical power while defending and promoting its common values and interests in the world; reaffirms the need to secure ‘EU strategic autonomy’ seeks to promote a more capable, independent EU at a time of growing geopolitical competition; fully supports the Commission President’s decision to transform the EU’s executive branch into a ‘geopolitical commission’; a geopolitical Commission shall seek to safeguard its interests in full respect of international law and its own values; the EU shall engage all the powers based on a spirit of cooperation and openness, while reserving the right to push back when it must;
Amendment 11 #
Motion for a resolution Recital A A. whereas Parliament has a duty and responsibility to exercise its democratic oversight of the common foreign and security policy (CFSP) and common security and defence policy (CSDP) and should have
Amendment 110 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 5 5. Believes that the European Union needs to take on a global leadership role and unlock its political potential to think and act like a geopolitical power while defending and promoting its common values and interests in the world; reaffirms the need to secure ‘EU strategic autonomy’; fully supports the Commission President’s decision to transform the EU’s executive branch into a ‘geopolitical commission’; underlines that a 'geopolitical Commission' would therefore be expected to adopt a preventive rather than responsive approach to global affairs; believes, in this regard, that the European Union should strive to become a more assertive actor, without prejudice to its standing as a Normative Power;
Amendment 111 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 5 5. Believes that the European Union needs to take on a global responsible and tangible leadership role and unlock its political potential to think and act like a geopolitical power while defending and promoting its common values and interests in the world; reaffirms the need to secure ‘EU strategic autonomy’; fully supports the Commission President’s decision to transform the EU’s executive branch into a
Amendment 112 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 5 5. Believes that the European Union needs to take on a global leadership role and unlock its political potential to think and act like a geopolitical power while defending and promoting its common values and interests in the world; reaffirms the need to secure ‘EU strategic autonomy’; fully supports the Commission President’s decision to transform the EU’s executive branch into a ‘geopolitical commission’; reaffirms its commitment to the EU Global Strategy as a decisive step forward from ad-hoc crisis management to an integrated approach toward the foreign policy of the European Union;
Amendment 113 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 5 5. Believes that the European Union needs to
Amendment 114 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 5 5. Believes that the European Union needs to take on a global leadership role and unlock its political potential to think and act like a geopolitical power while defending and promoting its common values and interests in the world; reaffirms that in order to do this, it must build a new strategy overcoming Atlantist visions of our common interest and our allies, the need to secure ‘EU strategic autonomy’; fully supports the Commission President’s decision to transform the EU’s executive branch into a ‘geopolitical commission’;
Amendment 115 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 5 5. Believes that the European Union needs to take on a global leadership role and unlock its political potential to think and act like a geopolitical power while defending and promoting its common values and interests in the world; reaffirms the need to secure ‘EU strategic autonomy’ recognised in June 2018 by the 28 heads of state and government in the EU Global Strategy; fully supports the Commission President’s decision to transform the EU’s executive branch into a ‘geopolitical commission’;
Amendment 116 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 5 5. Believes that the European Union needs to take on a global leadership role and unlock its political potential to think and act like a geopolitical power while defending and promoting its common values and interests in the world; reaffirms the need to secure ‘EU strategic autonomy’ as underlined in the Union's Global Strategy ; fully supports the Commission President’s decision to transform the EU’s executive branch into a ‘geopolitical commission’;
Amendment 117 #
5. Believes that the European Union needs to take on a global leadership role and unlock its political potential to think and act like a geopolitical power while defending and promoting its common values and interests in the world; reaffirms the need to secure ‘EU strategic autonomy’;
Amendment 118 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 5 5. Believes that the European Union needs to take on a global leadership role and unlock its political potential to think and act like a geopolitical power while defending and promoting its common values and interests in the world, help resolve conflicts worldwide and shape global governance; reaffirms the need to secure ‘EU strategic autonomy’; fully supports the Commission President’s decision to transform the EU’s executive branch into a ‘geopolitical commission’;
Amendment 119 #
5. Believes that the European Union needs to take on a global leadership role and unlock its political potential to think and act like a geopolitical power while defending and promoting its common values - starting with peace and human rights - and interests in the world; reaffirms the need to secure ‘EU strategic autonomy’; fully supports the Commission President’s decision to transform the EU’s executive branch into a ‘geopolitical commission’;
Amendment 12 #
Motion for a resolution Recital B B. whereas the EU’s external action has a direct impact on the wellbeing of its citizens and aims to ensure security and stability while
Amendment 120 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 5 5. Believes that the European Union, in full cooperation with Member States, needs to take on a global leadership role and unlock its political potential to think and act like a geopolitical power while defending and promoting its common values and interests in the world; reaffirms the need to secure ‘EU strategic autonomy’; fully supports the Commission President’s decision to transform the EU’s executive branch into a ‘geopolitical commission’;
Amendment 121 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 5 5. Believes that the European Union needs to take
Amendment 122 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 5 5. Believes that the European Union needs to take on a
Amendment 123 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 5 5. Believes that
Amendment 124 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 5 a (new) 5a. Reiterates that, apart from the overall CFSP, the objectives of the European policy regarding the Western Balkan countries is to guide them towards accession; highlights that this process of enlargement is merit-based and depends on their respect for the Copenhagen criteria and their individual achievements to meet the imposed criteria;
Amendment 125 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 5 a (new) 5a. Considers, in this regard, that the EU should rely more on trade and development instruments such as bilateral agreements and free trade agreements with third countries by making the ratification of an agreement conditional on compliance with the Paris Agreement and respect for fundamental European values;
Amendment 126 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 5 a (new) 5a. Considers that the EU, in order to keep its external credibility, should put the respect for human rights clauses at the core of the EU's agreements with third countries, making them conditional and applying them when necessary;
Amendment 127 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 6 6. Believes that the European Union needs to be able to react to crises more rapidly and effectively and should put a
Amendment 128 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 6 6. Believes that the European Union needs to be able to react to crises more rapidly and effectively and should put a greater emphasis on preventing conflicts at an early stage; recalls the EU fundamental role in fostering democracy in the European Neighbourhood, especially via the European Endowment for Democracy support programmes;
Amendment 129 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 6 6. Believes that the European Union needs to be able to react to crises more rapidly and effectively, including by stepping up civil and military missions under the common security and defence policy, and should put a greater emphasis on preventing conflicts at an early stage;
Amendment 13 #
Motion for a resolution Recital B B. whereas the EU’s external action has a direct impact on the wellbeing of its citizens, within and outside the EU, and aims to ensure security and stability while safeguarding the European values of freedom, democracy, equality, the rule of law and respect for human rights;
Amendment 130 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 6 6. Believes that the European Union needs to be able to react to crises more rapidly and effectively
Amendment 131 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 6 6. Believes that the European Union needs to be able to react to crises more rapidly and effectively
Amendment 132 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 6 6. Believes that
Amendment 133 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 6 6. Believes that the E
Amendment 134 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 7 Amendment 135 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 7 7.
Amendment 136 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 7 7. Stresses that the European Union has to switch from a responsive to an anticipatory approach and team up with like-minded partners to defend the global rule-based order founded on international law; recalls that the EU’s CFSP is based on partnership and multilateralism, which help to unite the relevant regional and global powers;
Amendment 137 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 7 7. Stresses that the European Union has to switch from a responsive to an anticipatory approach and team up with like-minded partners to defend the global rule-based order founded on international law; recalls that the EU’s CFSP is based on partnership and multilateralism, which help to unite the relevant regional and global powers; underlines the urgent need to explore new forms of alliance cooperation, especially in monitoring and control of flows of technology, trade and investments and find innovative mechanisms for cooperation;
Amendment 138 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 7 7. Stresses that the European Union has to switch from a responsive to an anticipatory approach and team up with like-minded partners to defend the global rule-based order founded on international law; recalls that the EU’s CFSP is based on partnership and multilateralism, which help to unite the relevant regional and global powers; underlines the urgent need to explore new forms of alliances and find innovative mechanisms for cooperation
Amendment 139 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 7 7. Stresses that the European Union has to switch from a responsive to an anticipatory approach and team up with like-minded partners to defend the
Amendment 14 #
B. whereas the EU’s external action has a direct impact on the wellbeing of its citizens and aims to ensure security and stability while safeguarding the European values of freedom, democracy, equality, security, the rule of law and respect for human rights;
Amendment 140 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 7 7. Stresses that the European Union has to switch from a responsive to an anticipatory approach and team up with like-minded partners to defend the global rule-based order founded on international law; recalls that the EU’s CFSP is based on partnership and multilateralism, which help to unite the relevant regional and global
Amendment 141 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 7 7. Stresses that the European Union has to switch from a responsive to an anticipatory approach and team up with like-minded partners, especially NATO, in order to defend the global rule-based order founded on international law; recalls that the EU’s CFSP is based on partnership and multilateralism, which help to unite the relevant regional and global powers; underlines the urgent need to explore new forms of alliances and find innovative mechanisms for cooperation;
Amendment 142 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 7 7. Stresses that the European Union has to switch from a responsive to an anticipatory approach and team up with like-minded partners to defend the global rule-based order founded on international law; recalls that the EU’s CFSP is based on partnership and multilateralism, which help
Amendment 143 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 7 a (new) 7a. Underlines the urgent need to explore new forms of strategic alliances and find innovative mechanisms for cooperation by starting with the present traditional partners, then returning to the past allies, and then looking to the future strategic partners; outlines that the relations with the US are irreplaceable and that, acting together could be a formidable force for good in the world; that the EU should develop further strategic relations with all those countries that share EU values and are prepared to act in their support and that respect for common values;
Amendment 144 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 7 a (new) 7a. Calls on the EU and its Member States to build up their unity, deterrence and resilience against secondary sanctions from third countries, and be prepared to adopt countermeasures against any country that harms European legitimate interests through secondary sanctions;
Amendment 145 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 7 b (new) 7b. Underlines the importance of identifying effective and efficient options for achieving the CFSP's objectives; in this sense, the EU needs to carefully define the underlying problem, its source and scale, and explain why the EU needs to intervene; underlines that the EU Interventions should justify a valuable change, explain the right incentives and anticipate unintended consequences;
Amendment 146 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 8 8. Promotes an EU foreign policy that will unite the EU institutions and all foreign ministries behind a common and strong EU-level foreign policy, in which it wholeheartedly supports the vital role of the High Representative / Vice-President for Foreign Affairs and Security Policy; emphasises the need to build ad hoc coalitions to strengthen EU cohesion and democratic legitimacy;
Amendment 147 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 8 8. Promotes an EU foreign policy that will unite the EU institutions and all foreign ministries behind a common and strong EU-level foreign policy; emphasises the need to
Amendment 148 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 8 8. Promotes an EU foreign policy that will unite the EU institutions and all foreign ministries behind a common and strong EU-level foreign policy; e
Amendment 149 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 8 8. Promotes an EU foreign policy that will unite the EU institutions and all foreign ministries behind a common and strong EU-level foreign policy thus giving the EU more credibility; emphasises the need to build ad hoc coalitions to strengthen EU cohesion and democratic legitimacy;
Amendment 15 #
Motion for a resolution Recital B B. whereas the EU’s external action has a direct impact on the wellbeing of its citizens and aims to ensure security and stability while safeguarding the European values of freedom, democracy, equality, security, the rule of law and respect for human rights;
Amendment 150 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 8 8. Promotes an EU foreign policy that
Amendment 151 #
8. Promotes an EU foreign policy that will unite the EU institutions and all foreign ministries behind a common and strong EU-level foreign policy that should be based on consensus among the Member States; emphasises the need to build where necessary ad hoc coalitions to strengthen EU cohesion and democratic legitimacy;
Amendment 152 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 8 8. Promotes an
Amendment 153 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 8 8. Promotes an EU foreign policy and culture, that will unite the EU institutions and all foreign ministries behind a common and
Amendment 154 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 8 a (new) 8a. Calls for greater solidarity and enhanced coordination between the EU and the Member States; recalls the need for the Union’s external policies to be consistent with each other and with other policies with an external dimension as well as for them to be coordinated with international partners; believes that good cooperation among the Member States is essential to safeguard our democracy, our common values, our freedom, and our social and environmental standards; underlines the need to extend cooperation between Member States, partner countries and international organisations;
Amendment 155 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 8 a (new) 8a. Reiterates the importance of article 24(3) TEU, highlighting that Member States shall support the Union's external and security policy unreservedly in a spirit of loyalty and mutual solidarity and refrain from any action which is contrary to the interest of the Union; as envisaged by the Treaty, the EU Foreign Affairs Council is the forum, at which national ministers present their views and arrive at an agreed policy; once the policy is agreed by unanimity, Member States shall support the HR/VP in its execution, without acting in parallel;
Amendment 156 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 9 Amendment 157 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 9 9. Underscores that the European Union must use its existing instruments more effectively and act in a more unified and coherent way in order to improve its decision-making processes; notes the Commission's proposal to combine most of the existing instruments for external action into a single instrument, the Neighbourhood, Development and International Cooperation Instrument (NDICI); reiterates that pooling external action instruments into a single fund may lead to synergies, effectiveness and rapidness in decision-making process and disbursement of funds, but should not divert the Union's funding from its longstanding and overarching foreign policy goals of poverty eradication, sustainable development and the protection of human rights;
Amendment 158 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 9 9. Underscores that the E
Amendment 159 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 9 9.
Amendment 16 #
Motion for a resolution Recital B a (new) Ba. whereas the European Union cannot be a promoter of these European values unless they are protected and respected in all its Member States;
Amendment 160 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 9 9. Underscores that the European Union must use its existing instruments more effectively and act in a more unified and coherent way in order to improve its decision-making processes, in which the European External Action Service (EEAS) plays a pivotal role;
Amendment 161 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 9 9. Underscores that the European Union must use its existing instruments more effectively and act in a more unified and coherent way
Amendment 162 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 9 a (new) 9a. Calls for the effective mainstreaming of gender equality and minority rights in the strategic and operational aspects of the EU's external action in order to devise and implement a more comprehensive foreign and security policy that takes all parts of society into account; stresses that this mainstreaming has to start with concrete measures within the EU institutions that implement its external policies and has to include targeted programming in the new NDICI financial instrument;
Amendment 163 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 9 a (new) Amendment 164 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 9 a (new) 9a. Stresses its commitment to enlargement, which remains a key policy of the EU and for the European perspective of the Western Balkans; reiterates that pursuant to Article 49 TEU, any state in Europe may apply to become a member of the European Union provided that it adheres to the Copenhagen criteria and the principles of democracy, respects fundamental freedoms and human and minority rights, and upholds the rule of law;
Amendment 165 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 9 a (new) 9a. Calls on the EU and its Member States to act with high ambition at international climate conference, implement their obligations and to use their climate diplomacy to spur other global actors to pursue adequate decarbonisation strategies; calls on the EU and its Member States to secure equitable and sufficient flows of climate finance under the Paris Agreement and to ensure grants being the financial instrument favoured over loans; demands that the EU contributes to efforts to provide the most vulnerable countries with the necessary resources to adapt to global warming and rising sea levels; insists that development and trade policies and agreements and the relevant agreements with third countries include, and are streamlined with, climate and environmental goals, and ensure a readily available and responsible, transparent funding mechanism; calls on the EU to work for an International Convention on Fossil Fuels to keep them in the ground;
Amendment 166 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 9 b (new) 9b. Emphasises the EU’s role as a standard-bearer for the universal value of liberal democracy, claiming it as the best of the global systems of political organisation at a time when it is being called into question by major powers;
Amendment 167 #
Motion for a resolution Subheading 2 Amendment 168 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 9 a (new) 9a. Underlines that a stronger role of the EP in the CFSP/CSPD must be a key component of a robust foreign policy; calls for the need to be far more synergies for the implementation of some legal principals in the CFSP such as: the principle of “sincere cooperation”, the principle of “the unity in the international representation of the Union”, the principle "of equality of Member States" and the principle "of respect of national identities and essential state functions";
Amendment 169 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 9 b (new) 9b. Outlines that the EP can contribute to a strong CFSP only by a better democratic legitimation of EU foreign policy in the CFSP; a better recognition of the EP procedural rights in the area of CFSP/CSPD; a renewed Parliamentary Diplomacy; a more integrated approach to EU foreign and security policy; an enhanced role for the EP in the context of external relations and of Brexit; a thoughtful CSDP that reinforces our European identity; by an increasing role for the respect of Rule of Law in the CFSP; a CFSP-related strategy or communication and preliminary consultation approach; a coherent, consistent and complementary external financing instruments;
Amendment 17 #
Motion for a resolution Recital C Amendment 170 #
Motion for a resolution Subheading 2 a (new) To ensure a better democratic legitimation of EU foreign policy in the CFSP
Amendment 171 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 10 10.
Amendment 172 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 10 10. Underlines that the European Union can only deliver its full potential when speaking with one voice
Amendment 173 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 10 10. Underlines that the European Union can only deliver its full potential when speaking with one voice
Amendment 174 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 10 10. Underlines that the European Union can only deliver its full potential when speaking and acting with one voice and when decision-making is shifted step by step from the national to the supranational level, taking full advantage of the possibilities offered by the EU institutions and their procedures, acting in full compliance with the rule of subsidiarity and Member States' competences; stresses that the European Union should use all available means to achieve this goal, including those offered by parliamentary diplomacy;
Amendment 175 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 10 10. Underlines that the European Union can only deliver its full potential when speaking with one voice
Amendment 176 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 10 10. Underlines that the European Union can only deliver its full potential when speaking with one voice and
Amendment 177 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 10 10. Underlines that the European Union can only deliver its full potential when speaking with one voice and when decision-making is shifted step by step from the national to the supranational level, taking full advantage of the possibilities offered by the EU treaties, institutions and their
Amendment 178 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 10 10. Underlines that the European Union
Amendment 179 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 10 10. Underlines that the European Union can only deliver its full potential when speaking and acting with one voice and when decision-making is shifted step by step from the national to the
Amendment 18 #
Motion for a resolution Recital C C. whereas the need for a stronger and more united Europe
Amendment 180 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 10 a (new) 10a. Recalls that the Article 2(4) TFEU merely states that “The Union shall have competence, in accordance with the provisions of the Treaty on European Union, to define and implement a common foreign and security policy […]”;
Amendment 181 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 10 b (new) 10b. Calls for an effective and successful implementation of Article 36TEU in order to allow the EP to fulfil its substantive contribution to the CFSP that goes beyond the parliamentary discourse and have a real impact on the decision-making process in the Council; the EP should be consulted on the current decisions at the light of Article 36, of “the basic choices of the CFSP and defence policy” and not just on the main aspects of the CFSP or general policy lines;
Amendment 182 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 10 c (new) 10c. Recognizes the importance of institutionalised relationships between the EP and the EEAS which provide powers for the EP to ‘fully play its role in the external action of the Union, including its functions of political control as provided for in Article 14(1) TEU, as well as in legislative and budgetary matters as laid down in the Treaties’1a _________________ 1a Council Decision 2010/427/EU establishing the organisation and functioning of the European External Action Service, OJ [2010] L 201, 3.8.2010 p. 30, Art. 27(3).
Amendment 183 #
Motion for a resolution Subheading 2 b (new) For a more integrated approach to EU foreign and security policy
Amendment 184 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 10 d (new) 10d. Welcomes the new strategic agenda 2019-2024 of the Council according to which “the EU can only engage with international emerging powers on an equal basis if it avoids a piecemeal approach and presents a united front, backed up by EU and Member State resources”;
Amendment 185 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 11 11. Reiterates, in this respect, that over the years Parliament has developed a series of instruments and networks in the field of external action, such as joint parliamentary committees and parliamentary co-operation committees with third countries, as well as that of the interparliamentary delegations, ad-hoc delegations and election observation missions, which are both distinct from and complementary to those of the European Union executive; calls therefore for a more integrated approach to EU foreign and security policy which would include a parliamentary dimension, and for interinstitutional cooperation when devising strategies towards third countries and regions, with a special emphasis on the Western Balkans and Eastern Partnership countries;
Amendment 186 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 11 11. Reiterates, in this respect, that over the years Parliament has developed a series of instruments and networks in the field of external action which are both distinct from and complementary to those of the European Union executive; calls therefore for a more integrated approach to EU foreign and security policy which would include a parliamentary dimension, and for interinstitutional cooperation when devising strategies towards third countries and regions; affirms that the European Parliament must have a binding role in the most important decisions of the Union in the international arena, especially those referring to the deployment of military missions;
Amendment 187 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 11 11. Reiterates, in this respect, that over the years Parliament has developed a series of instruments and networks in the field of external action which are both distinct from and complementary to those of the European Union executive; calls therefore for a more integrated approach to EU
Amendment 188 #
Motion for a resolution Subheading 2 c (new) For a better recognition of the EP procedural rights in the area of CFSP/CSPD
Amendment 189 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 11 a (new) 11a. Underlines Article 36 TEU that provides that : “The High Representative of the Union for Foreign Affairs and Security Policy shall regularly consult the European Parliament on the main aspects and the basic choices of the common foreign and security policy and the common security and defence policy and inform it of how those policies evolve; he shall ensure that the views of the European Parliament are duly taken into consideration; special representatives maybe involved in briefing the European Parliament; the European Parliament may address questions or make recommendations to the Council or the High Representative; twice a year it shall hold a debate on progress in implementing the common foreign and security policy, including the common security and defence policy”;
Amendment 19 #
Motion for a resolution Recital C C. whereas
Amendment 190 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 11 b (new) 11b. Notes that according to the Council Decision 2010/427/EU on establishing the organisation and functioning of the European External Action Service, the High Representative will regularly consult the EP on CFSP matters, that the latter’s views will duly be taken into consideration, and that right of access to documents for MEP’s should be regulated;
Amendment 191 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 11 c (new) 11c. Recalls that the Article3(4) of the Council Decision 2010/427/EU that stipulates that ‘the EEAS shall extend appropriate support and cooperation […] in particular to the European Parliament’ which clearly creates conditions for the EP to increase its involvement in – and information position on – CFSP/CSDP matters;
Amendment 192 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 11 d (new) 11d. Underlines the role of each institutions involved in the CFSP/CSPD in revisiting its working methods and evaluate the best way to fulfil its role under the Treaties;
Amendment 193 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 12 12. Calls for
Amendment 194 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 12 12. Calls for the more effective and comprehensive sharing of information by the Commission and the European External Action Service (EEAS) to enable Parliament to exercise its scrutiny role in an efficient and timely manner, including in the field of the CFSP; welcomes the commitment of the future HRVP to better and sooner inform, involve and consult Parliament on the fundamental choices of the CFSP;
Amendment 195 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 13 13. Calls for the strengthening of parliamentary role, oversight and scrutiny of EU external action, including by continuing to hold regular consultations with the VP/HR, the EEAS and the Commission, and for the conclusion of negotiations on Parliament’s access to sensitive Council information in the field of the CFSP and the CSDP;
Amendment 196 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 13 13. Calls for the strengthening of parliamentary oversight of EU external action, including by continuing to hold regular consultations with the VP/HR, the EEAS and the Commission, and for the conclusion of negotiations on Parliament’s access to sensitive Council information in the field of the CFSP and the CSDP which does not exclude any political group of the European Parliament;
Amendment 198 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 14 Amendment 199 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 14 14. Notes that if/when Brexit takes place, Parliament’s Committees on Foreign Affairs and International Trade, as the leading committee responsible for Foreign Affairs and International Trade relations with third countries, should be given all the necessary information by the EU executive to enable it to scrutinise, on behalf of Parliament, the negotiation process in line with Article 218 of the Treaty on the Functioning of the European Union (TFUE) and to provide timely input on the future agreement(s)
Amendment 2 #
Motion for a resolution Citation 3 – having regard to the Charter of the United Nations and the Helsinki Final Act of 1975 of the Organisation for Security and Cooperation in Europe,
Amendment 20 #
Motion for a resolution Recital C C. whereas
Amendment 200 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 14 14. Notes that if/when Brexit takes place, Parliament’s Committee on Foreign Affairs, as the leading committee responsible for political relations with third countries, should be given all the necessary information by the EU executive to enable it, together with all other competent committees, to scrutinise, on behalf of the Parliament, the negotiation process in line with Article 218 of the Treaty on the Functioning of the European Union (TFUE) and to provide timely input on the future agreement(s) with the United Kingdom, which will require Parliament’s consent; stresses the importance of future cooperation between the European Union and the United Kingdom in the area of the CFSP and the CSDP
Amendment 201 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 14 14. Notes that if/when Brexit takes place, Parliament’s Committee on Foreign Affairs and the national parliaments, as the leading committee responsible for relations with third countries, should be given all the necessary information by the EU executive to enable
Amendment 202 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 14 a (new) 14a. Outlines the need for the EU and Member States to work together to set out an overall policy strategy for a refocused parliamentary diplomacy that includes a more integrated approach of the EU foreign and security policy and adapt the way they work;
Amendment 203 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 14 b (new) 14b. Calls for a more coherent CFSP that identifies long-term objectives; reinforce its capacity to take decisions and cut through different sectoral interests; establish a stronger link between EU policy and national action; focus more on defining the essential elements of policy and controlling the way in which those policies are executed and communicated to the citizens all over the world;
Amendment 204 #
Motion for a resolution Subheading 2 e (new) For an enhanced role for the EP in the context of external relations and of Brexit
Amendment 205 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 14 c (new) 14c. Recognises that the EP’s participation in the negotiations and conclusion of international agreements represents an important step that reflects the democratic control over external relations;
Amendment 206 #
14d. Notes that if/when Brexit takes place, Parliament’s Committee on Foreign Affairs, as the leading committee responsible for relations with third countries, should be given all the necessary information by the EU executive to enable it to scrutinise, on behalf of Parliament, the negotiation process in line with Article 218 of the Treaty on the Functioning of the European Union (TFUE) and to provide timely input on the future agreement(s) with the United Kingdom, which will require Parliament’s consent;
Amendment 207 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 14 e (new) 14e. Stresses the importance of future cooperation between the European Union and the United Kingdom in the area of the CFSP and the CSDP and recognises the need to find creative solutions;
Amendment 208 #
Motion for a resolution Subheading 2 f (new) For a thoughtful Common Security and Defence Policy (CSDP) that reinforces our European identity
Amendment 209 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 14 f (new) 14f. Recognises the importance of the CSDP in reinforcing our European identity and our strategic autonomy in order to promote peace, security and progress in Europe and in the world; recalls that the Europeans constantly favoured a CSDP, most Member States committing to increase their defence spending or already spend 2% of their GDP on defence;
Amendment 21 #
Motion for a resolution Recital C C. whereas the need for a stronger and united Europe when it comes to external relations is more urgent than before; whereas an ambitious, credible and effective common foreign policy must be underpinned by adequate financial resources and timely and decisive actions from the EU;
Amendment 210 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 14 g (new) 14g. Recalls Article 24(1) TEU that stipulates that “The Union’s competence in matters of common foreign and security policy shall cover[…] all questions relating to the Union’s security, including the progressive framing of a common defence policy that might lead to a common defence”;
Amendment 211 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 14 h (new) 14h. Recognizing that not all concepts are not defined by the treaties, but practice reveals that while the CFSP is linked to ‘Foreign Affairs’, the CSDP is linked to the “Defence Affairs”; as the CSDP is a forming part of the CFSP, the decision-making processes are similar;
Amendment 212 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 14 i (new) 14i. Outlining that the EU Coordinated Annual Review on Defence (CARD) or the Military Planning and Conduct Capability (MPCC), aim to start shaping national mindsets and practices, through cooperation, that the European Defence Fund (EDF) directly fund defence research and capability development, that these frameworks raise the responsibility of the Member States and the EU institutions for a better accountability in the area of CSDP;
Amendment 213 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 14 j (new) 14j. Recalls for a better collaboration between the Member States in order to achieve a clear systematic approach to understanding risk, the impact instability, and for setting up basis for a comprehensive risk assessment in the area of security and defence;
Amendment 214 #
Motion for a resolution Subheading 2 g (new) Strategic investment for a more integrated CSDP
Amendment 215 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 14 k (new) Amendment 216 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 14 l (new) 14l. Underlines that importance of the implementation of the European Defence Fund that improves national capabilities and support development of the national defence industries and defence capabilities while creating synergies at both EU and NATO level;
Amendment 217 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 14 m (new) 14m. Calls for a coherent strategy for investing in the CSDP, setting up basis for an integrated military industry at EU level that focus on building an open and competitive European defence equipment market while enforcing EU procurement rules on defence, fostering a strong and innovative space industry, that provides support for the implementation of a unprecedented support to a new renewed CFSP and thoughtful CSDP;
Amendment 218 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 14 n (new) 14n. Underlines the importance of maintaining the EU's autonomous, reliable and cost-effective access to space, to explore ways in which we can make the most of our assets to deliver on climate objectives, including the use of Copernicus to monitor CO2 emissions;
Amendment 219 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 14 o (new) 14o. Calls for improving the crucial link between space and defence and security by supporting the Member States involvement in the Galileo Public Regulated Service, which can be used by Member States for emergency services, peacekeeping operations and crisis management and supports a common approach for a thoughtful CSDP;
Amendment 22 #
Motion for a resolution Recital C C. whereas the need for a stronger and united Europe when it comes to external relations is more urgent than before; that no Member State is able to cope alone with the challenges and threats posed to the European continent and its immediate environment;
Amendment 220 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 14 p (new) 14p. Calls for developing a permanent structured cooperation (PESCO) as a collaborative key project for the defence dimension of the EU that strengthen the national capabilities and engage in the spirit of a valuable transatlantic cooperation;
Amendment 221 #
Motion for a resolution Subheading 2 h (new) For the respect of Rule of Law in the CFSP
Amendment 222 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 14 q (new) 14q. Underlines the efforts of the EU for the consistent affirmation of the maintenance and strengthening of a free and open international order based on the respect of Rule of Law;
Amendment 223 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 14 r (new) 14r. Recalls Article 21(1)TEU provides that: “The Union’s action on the international scene shall be guided by the principles which have inspired its own creation, development and enlargement” and, as we have seen, mentions “democracy, the rule of law, the universality and indivisibility of human rights and fundamental freedoms, respect for human dignity, the principles of equality and solidarity, and respect for the principles of the United Nations Charter and international law”;
Amendment 224 #
Motion for a resolution Subheading 2 i (new) For a CFSP-related strategy or communication and preliminary consultation approach
Amendment 225 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 15 15. Requests th
Amendment 226 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 15 a (new) 15a. Stresses that credible and effective Common foreign and security policy must be underpinned by adequate financial resources; calls for these to be made available for the EU’s external action under the next multiannual financial framework (MFF) (2021-2027) and for the EU to focus its resources on strategic priorities;
Amendment 227 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 15 a (new) 15a. Calls for an EU focused on better communicating its vision, mission and CFSP policy objectives with citizens from all the European Union; as it stands, the European Union requires citizens to proactively seek-out information;
Amendment 228 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 15 b (new) 15b. Underlines that in a digital age, the EU must engage not only with NGOs, but also with average citizens who can potentially help promote and accomplish core policy objectives in their communities; the EU needs to be proactive in the way they engage with citizens and will encourage increased participation to reshape political developments and come with innovative solutions for a stronger and united Europe;
Amendment 229 #
Motion for a resolution Subheading 2 j (new) For coherent, consistent and complementary external financing instruments
Amendment 23 #
Motion for a resolution Recital C C. whereas the need for a stronger and united and safeguarded Europe when it comes to external relations is more urgent than before;
Amendment 230 #
Amendment 231 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 16 16. Calls for greater coherence, consistency and complementarity between the EU’s external financing instruments and the CFSP to enable the European Union to tackle growing security and foreign policy challenges; considers that the simplified structure of external instruments proposed under the
Amendment 232 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 16 16.
Amendment 233 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 16 16. Calls for greater coherence, consistency and complementarity between the EU’s external financing instruments and the CFSP to enable the European Union to tackle growing security and foreign policy challenges; considers that the simplified structure of external instruments proposed under the Neighbourhood, Development and International Cooperation Instrument calls for proper checks and balances, a sufficient level of transparency, and strategic policy input a
Amendment 234 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 16 16. Calls for greater coherence, consistency and complementarity between the EU’s external financing instruments and the CFSP to enable the European Union to tackle growing security and foreign policy challenges; considers that the simplified structure of external instruments proposed under the Neighbourhood, Development and International Cooperation Instrument calls for proper checks and balances, a sufficient level of transparency, and strategic policy input and scrutiny of implementation by Parliament; stresses the need for efficient and adequate funding under the Instrument for Pre-accession Assistance for 2021-2027 (IPA
Amendment 235 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 16 16. Calls for greater coherence, consistency and complementarity between the EU’s external financing instruments and the CFSP to enable the European
Amendment 236 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 16 16. Calls for greater coherence, consistency and complementarity, as laid down in the Treaties, between the EU’s external financing instruments and the CFSP to enable the European Union to tackle growing security and foreign policy challenges; considers that the simplified structure of external instruments proposed under the Neighbourhood, Development and International Cooperation Instrument calls for proper checks and balances, a sufficient level of transparency, and strategic policy input and scrutiny of implementation by Parliament; stresses the need for efficient and adequate funding under the Instrument
Amendment 237 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 16 16. Calls for more strategic approach, greater coherence, consistency and complementarity between the EU’s external financing instruments and the CFSP to enable the European Union to tackle growing security and foreign policy challenges; considers that the simplified structure of external instruments proposed under the Neighbourhood, Development and International Cooperation Instrument calls for proper checks and balances, a sufficient level of transparency, and strategic policy input and scrutiny of implementation by Parliament; stresses the need for efficient and adequate funding under the Instrument for Pre-accession Assistance for 2021-2027 (IPA III); highlights the role of the Instrument contributing to Stability and Peace (IcSP), particularly in supporting peace and stability around the world; expects a timely adoption of the post-2020 instruments, so as to avoid unnecessary funding gaps;
Amendment 238 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 17 17. Encourages the EU to further prioritise conflict prevention and mediation; underlines that this approach delivers a high degree of EU added value in political, social, economic and security terms; recalls that conflict prevention and mediation activities help to assert the presence and credibility of the EU on the international scene; highlights Parliament’s valuable contribution in the field of mediation and dialogue, especially in the Western Balkan and Eastern Partnership countries, and calls for the further development of interinstitutional cooperation on mediation; confirms its support for the independence, sovereignty and territorial integrity of all countries in the Eastern Partnership within their internationally recognised borders, and flatly rejects the use of force or the threat of force in conflict resolution;
Amendment 239 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 17 17. Encourages the EU to further prioritise conflict prevention and mediation; underlines that this approach delivers a high degree of EU added value in political, social, economic and security terms; recalls that conflict prevention and mediation activities help to assert the
Amendment 24 #
Motion for a resolution Recital C a (new) Ca. whereas new, multidimensional challenges have emerged in recent years, such as the proliferation of arms of mass destruction, agreements on the non- proliferation of weapons being called into question, the exacerbation of regional conflicts that have given rise to population displacement, competition for natural resources, energy dependency, climate change, the consolidation of failed states, terrorism, transnational organised crime, cyber-attacks and disinformation campaigns;
Amendment 240 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 17 17. Encourages the EU to further prioritise conflict prevention and mediation; underlines that this approach delivers a high degree of EU added value in political, social, economic and security terms; recalls that conflict prevention and mediation activities help to assert the presence and credibility of the EU on the international scene; highlights Parliament’s valuable contribution in the field of mediation and dialogue, especially in the Western Balkan and Eastern Partnership countries, and calls for the further development of interinstitutional cooperation on mediation;
Amendment 241 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 17 17. Encourages the EU to further prioritise conflict prevention and mediation; underlines that this approach delivers a high degree of EU added value in political, social, economic and security terms; recalls that conflict prevention and mediation activities help to assert the presence and credibility of the EU on the international scene; highlights Parliament’s valuable contribution in the field of mediation and dialogue, especially in the Western Balkan and Eastern Partnership countries, and calls for the further development of interinstitutional cooperation on mediation; strongly believes that EU’s commitment to sovereignty, territorial integrity and political independence of all Eastern Partnership countries within internationally recognized borders is a key for successful EU foreign policy towards them;
Amendment 242 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 17 17. Encourages the EU to further prioritise conflict prevention and mediation; underlines that this approach delivers a high degree of EU added value in political, social, economic and security terms; recalls that conflict prevention and mediation activities help to assert the presence and credibility of the EU on the international scene; highlights Parliament’s valuable contribution in the field of conflict resolution, mediation and dialogue, especially in the Western Balkan and Eastern Partnership countries, and calls for the further development of interinstitutional cooperation
Amendment 243 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 17 17. Encourages the EU to further prioritise conflict prevention and mediation; underlines that this approach delivers a high degree of EU added value in political, social, economic and security terms; recalls that conflict prevention and mediation activities help to assert the presence and credibility of the EU on the international scene; highlights Parliament’s valuable contribution in the field of mediation and dialogue, especially in the Western Balkan and Eastern Partnership countries, and calls for the further development of interinstitutional
Amendment 244 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 17 17.
Amendment 245 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 17 17. Encourages the EU to further prioritise conflict prevention and mediation; underlines that this approach delivers a high degree of EU added value in political, social, economic and security terms; recalls that conflict prevention and mediation activities help to assert the presence and credibility of the EU on the international scene; highlights the Parliament’s valuable
Amendment 246 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 17 17. Encourages the EU to
Amendment 247 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 17 17. Encourages the EU to further prioritise conflict prevention and mediation; underlines that this approach delivers a high degree of EU added value in political, social, economic and security terms; recalls that conflict prevention and mediation activities help to assert the presence and credibility of the EU on the international scene and that these should form part of a holistic approach that combines security, diplomacy and development; highlights Parliament’s
Amendment 248 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 17 17. Encourages the EU to further prioritise peacebuilding, conflict prevention and mediation; underlines that this approach delivers a high degree of EU added value in political, social, economic and security
Amendment 249 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 17 17. Encourages
Amendment 25 #
Motion for a resolution Recital C a (new) Ca. whereas EU external policy instruments need to be used in more coherent and cohesive way;
Amendment 250 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 17 a (new) 17a. Acknowledges that for the European Union to be a strong global actor, the EU needs to be a relevant actor in the neighbourhood, which also calls for sufficient diplomatic presence;
Amendment 251 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 17 a (new) 17a. Recalls the importance of a strong European Neighbourhood Policy (ENP) where the EU commits on common societal, political and economic interests with partner countries of the East and South; emphasizes the need of the ENP to strengthen the resilience of the EU's partners as a key priority in the face of threats and pressures they are experiencing;
Amendment 252 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 17 a (new) 17a. Recalls that soft power is the greatest instrument of foreign and security policy of the European Union and what makes it unique in the international scenario; it reiterates, in this respect, the need to pursue a "more for more" and "less for less" approach to its Neighbourhood and Enlargement Policies; it further underlines the importance of the Enlargement Policy as the EU's propulsive force and reiterates the need for it to be ambitious and credible;
Amendment 253 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 17 a (new) 17a. Underlines the strategic role of the Union in its neighbourhood South and East focusing on the efforts to continue to strengthen state, economic and societal resilience and to address crisis situations; recognises the importance of the stability of the Eastern Neighbourhood for the Union's own stability and encourages the development of ever closer relations with the Eastern Partnership;
Amendment 254 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 17 – point 1 (new) (1) Reminds and emphasizes that cooperation with Eastern Partnership countries and other EU neighbourhood countries should be a priority for the CFSP, due to the vital interest of the EU in the development and democratization of these countries; therefore, it deplores the conclusions of the European Council of 17-18 October 2019 and recalls its position on this issue expressed on 24 October 2019 with a hope that the European Council will revise its decision as soon as possible;
Amendment 255 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 17 a (new) 17a. Emphasises the importance of parliamentary assemblies as forums for cooperation and institutional dialogue, highlights the valuable contribution they make to European external action, also in the area of security and defence, and emphasises the need to promote their activities and guarantee the proper conduct of their work;
Amendment 256 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 17 a (new) 17a. Expresses its concern over the violation of the international law principles vis-à-vis any conflicts in all Eastern Partnership countries and reiterates its vision that current conflicts in all Eastern Partnership countries should be settled in accordance with international law norms and principles;
Amendment 257 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 15 c (new) 15c. Considers that the EU needs to be focused on the unity of its population rather on competing actions: bigger States against smaller States, Northern Europe against Southern Europe, Western Europe against Eastern Europe, it is important to call for enhancing the role of EU institutions in feeding into the political debate the views of its electors;
Amendment 258 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 17 a (new) 17a. Notes that the stability of the Eastern Neighbourhood is important for the Union's own stability and encourages the development of closer relations with the Eastern Partnership; calls on the Commission and the EEAS to continue strengthening economic and connectivity ties, using trade and association agreements, access to the single market and deepened people-to-people contacts, including through visa facilitation and liberalisation when all requirements are fulfilled, as incentives to foster democratic reforms and the adoption of European rules and standards;
Amendment 259 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 17 a (new) 17a. Recognises the importance of the stability of the Eastern Neighbourhood for the Union's own security and the EU's transformative potential for neighbouring regions and countries; calls for further strengthening of the Eastern Partnership policy for the next decade by creating a Strategy for Ukraine, Moldova and Georgia - trio of most advanced EaP EU associated countries (Trio Strategy 2030), based on the principle of “more-for- more" and “less-for-less”, led by EU institutions and the coalition of like- minded EU countries (European Trio process) with a focus on tangible projects and programmes to follow the best practices from the Berlin process and European Economic Area integration; believes, that success of transformation in the EaP countries, especially EU associated countries of Ukraine, Georgia and Moldova, can provide for a positive effect also on the society of the neighbouring Russia;
Amendment 26 #
Motion for a resolution Recital D D. whereas
Amendment 260 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 17 b (new) 17b. Recalls for unconditional EU support for sovereignty, territorial integrity and political independence of all Eastern Partnership countries within their internationally recognized borders and strongly underlines the importance of the proactive stance based on international law against protracted conflicts in the Eastern Neighbourhood;
Amendment 261 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 17 a (new) 17a. Underlines the unconditional EU support for sovereignty, territorial integrity and political independence of all Eastern Partnership countries within their internationally recognized borders and strongly underlines the importance of the proactive stance based on international law against protracted conflicts in the Eastern Neighbourhood;
Amendment 262 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 17 b (new) Amendment 263 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 17 c (new) 17c. Reiterates its support for the Eastern Partnership, which celebrated its 10-year anniversary in 2019; stresses however that in order to be more successful it needs new initiatives and commitments from both sides, the EU and our partners;
Amendment 264 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 17 b (new) 17b. Welcomes the President of the Commission's reassertion of the European perspective of the Western Balkans; calls for a credible EU enlargement strategy in the Western Balkans, a region of strategic importance to the EU; underlines the importance of an ongoing reform process linked to the transformative effect on the candidate countries; notes with regret the slowing down of the process;
Amendment 265 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 17 a (new) 17a. Emphasizes that, under the current EU enlargement policy, a credible accession process grounded in extensive and fair conditionality remains and important tool for promoting security by enhancing the resilience of countries in the South-Eastern Europe;
Amendment 266 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 17 a (new) 17a. Considers the EU's enlargement policy as most successful and powerful foreign policy instrument during the last decades; urges the Member States to uphold a credible enlargement perspective for the countries of the Western Balkans also for foreign policy reasons;
Amendment 267 #
17b. Reaffirms its commitment to enlargement process, which remains a key policy of the EU; reiterates the EU's unequivocal support to the European perspective of the Western Balkans; highlights that the enlargement process needs to remain merit-based, grounded on strict and fair conditionalities in accordance with application of the Copenhagen criteria; remains fully committed to support EU-oriented reforms and projects, in particular focusing on further strengthening the rule of law and good governance, protecting fundamental rights and fostering reconciliation, good neighbourly relations and regional cooperation;
Amendment 268 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 17 a (new) 17a. Stresses that both the EU and Russia have the responsibility to contribute to building a European peace order that will guarantee the security of all, including the states in the common neighbourhood, strengthening democracy, rule of law, guaranteeing all human rights, facilitate civil society contacts and promote trade and economic cooperation; calls in view of the tensions, arms race and a faster and faster moving spiral of political and military confrontation for a fundamental reorientation of EU's policy on Russia; takes the view that this process should start with an honest assessment of the results of the current policy and complement its critical assessment of Russia’s internal development and external policy by a self-critical analysis of its own policy; calls on the EU and Russia to stop the propaganda war, to address their differences without preconditions and to start a structured result-oriented dialogue;
Amendment 269 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 17 b (new) 17b. Reiterates the EU’s commitment to support its partners’ sovereignty, independence and territorial integrity; underlines the need to address all frozen conflicts in accordance with international law, norms and principles, to increase support to conflict-affected residents, internally displaced persons (IDPs) and refugees and to counter attempts at destabilisation from third countries, in particular Russia; reiterates its condemnation of Russia’s illegal annexation of Crimea and military intervention in Eastern Ukraine; calls for continued efforts to ensure the implementation of the Minsk agreements and calls for the EU sanctions against Russia to be extended until it complies with these agreements; condemns, furthermore, the continued militarisation in the Georgian occupied territories of Abkhazia and Tskhinvali Region/South Ossetia and calls on Russia to fulfil its obligations under international laws;
Amendment 27 #
Motion for a resolution Recital D a (new) Da. whereas for some time now the Union’s strategic environment has been deteriorating in the face of the multiple challenges directly or indirectly affecting the security of its Member States and citizens: armed conflicts immediately to the east and south of the European continent, Jihadism, cyber-attacks, uncontrolled migration, increasing threats to natural resources, climate change, etc.;
Amendment 270 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 17 d (new) 17d. Underlines, that more than a decade after the end of the Russian aggression in Georgia and subsequent ceasefire brokered by the EU, the Russians are still in blatant violation of some of its provisions and the borderisation process is ongoing; in light of recent unlawful detention of monitors of EUMM (European Union Monitoring Mission) by armed South Ossetian de facto security forces, calls for strengthening of EUMM mandate and visibility and urges Russian Federation as the occupying power to honour its international obligations and grant EUMM unhindered access to the occupied regions;
Amendment 271 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 17 a (new) 17a. Underlines the vital role of the EU's election observation missions; stresses the political responsibility of the Chief Observers, which are nominated from the ranks of the MEPs;
Amendment 272 #
Motion for a resolution Subheading 3 a (new) Increased role of the EU as a security provider
Amendment 273 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 18 18. Calls for the strengthening of the EU’s capacity to act autonomously in the area of security and defence;
Amendment 274 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 18 18. Calls for the strengthening of the EU’s capacity to act autonomously in the area of security and defence; stresses
Amendment 275 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 18 18. Calls for the strengthening of the EU’s capacity to act autonomously in the area of security and defence; stresses that efficient cooperation with partner organisations such as the UN or NATO is more vital than ever; underlines the importance of close cooperation with NATO in addressing security challenges in Europe and its neighbourhood, especially in countering hybrid threats;
Amendment 276 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 18 18. Calls for the strengthening of the EU’s capacity to act autonomously in the area of security and defence; stresses that, while efficient cooperation with partner organisations such as the UN or NATO is more vital than ever, recent conflicts, including Turkey's advances in Northern Syria, show the EU cannot continue its approach of relying on its traditional partners in NATO;
Amendment 277 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 18 18.
Amendment 278 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 18 18. Calls for the strengthening of the
Amendment 279 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 18 18.
Amendment 28 #
Motion for a resolution Recital D b (new) Db. whereas Jihadism is one of the main challenges facing public safety in the EU today, and calls for rapid, assertive and coordinated action to be taken both domestically and abroad;
Amendment 280 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 18 18. Calls for the strengthening of the EU’s capacity to act autonomously in the area of security and defence; emphasises that NATO is the key security partner of the EU; stresses that efficient cooperation with partner organisations such as the UN
Amendment 281 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 18 18. Calls for the strengthening of
Amendment 282 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 18 18. Calls for the strengthening of the EU’s capacity to act autonomously in the area of security and defence; stresses that efficient cooperation with partner organisations such as the UN
Amendment 283 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 18 18. Calls for the strengthening of the EU’s capacity to act autonomously in the area of security and defence; stresses that efficient and close cooperation with partner organisations such as the UN or NATO is more vital than ever;
Amendment 284 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 18 18. Calls for the strengthening of
Amendment 285 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 18 a (new) 18a. Notes that irresponsible arms transfers to third countries undermine and weaken the CFSP, in particular EU efforts for peace, stability and sustainable development; demands strict compliance with the eight criteria of Common Position 2008/944/CFSP and a mechanism for EU-level monitoring and control in this respect;
Amendment 286 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 18 a (new) 18a. Stresses that the efficient cooperation with NATO is more vital than ever; and recognises the importance of the EU role in taking more responsibility for European security with partners, in the pursuit of EU values and interests;
Amendment 287 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 18 a (new) 18a. Calls for the creation of new alliances with some of the EU's strategic partners that share the Union's values and commitment to multilateralism and a rules-based global order;
Amendment 288 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 18 a (new) 18a. Underlines that the strategic partnership between the EU and NATO is fundamental to addressing the security challenges facing the EU and its neighbourhood;
Amendment 289 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 18 b (new) 18b. Welcomes the EU efforts to bolster European security and defence to better protect the Union and its citizens and to contribute to peace and stability in the neighbourhood and beyond in accordance with the Joint declaration on EU-NATO cooperation of 10 July 2018;
Amendment 29 #
Motion for a resolution Recital E E. whereas the world is facing a global shift of powers with geopolitical competition being a leading trend in foreign politics that requires quick and adequate response mechanisms; whereas the EU is largely absent in this global shift of powers and geopolitical competition due to a lack of unity among its Member States;
Amendment 290 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 18 c (new) 18c. Underlines the need to ensure the constant evaluation of the Permanent Structured Cooperation and the European Defence Fund and their capacity to contribute to the CFSP’ objectives, to ensure adequate resources in line with PESCO commitments, to implement EU decisions effectively and coherently, including through a more integrated European Defence Technological and Industrial Base (EDTIB) that guarantee that the Union remains open for cooperation;
Amendment 291 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 19 Amendment 292 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 19 19.
Amendment 293 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 19 19.
Amendment 294 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 19 19.
Amendment 295 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 19 19. Believes that qualified majority voting (QMV)
Amendment 296 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 19 19.
Amendment 297 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 19 a (new) 19a. Urges the Member States to fully comply with the Council Common Position 2008/944/CFSP on the control of arms exports and to impose an arms embargo to Turkey following its illegal invasion to Northern Syria and its illegal actions in the Eastern Mediterranean and especially within the exclusive economic zone and territorial waters of the Republic of Cyprus;
Amendment 298 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 20 Amendment 299 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 20 Amendment 3 #
Motion for a resolution Citation 3 a (new) – having regard to the Helsinki Final Act of 1975, published by the Organisation for Security and Co- operation in Europe (OSCE),
Amendment 30 #
E. whereas the world is facing a global shift of powers with geopolitical competition being a leading trend in foreign politics that requires quick and adequate response mechanisms and capabilities;
Amendment 300 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 20 Amendment 301 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 20 Amendment 302 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 20 Amendment 303 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 20 20. Reiterates its call to explore the establishment of a European Security Council that would improve the decision- making process and lead to more effective intergovernmental cooperation in this field; reiterates its call for a focus on a crisis prevention approach the peaceful resolution of conflicts; deplores that contrary to commitments in this area security policy is focused on the military capability development; stresses that the EU should focus on effective contributions to the efforts of the United Nations in the areas of constructive mediation, transitional justice, fight against impunity, reconciliation, support of the victims of war and human rights violations, especially victims of sexual abuse, and creation of the material conditions for lasting peace; underlines the urgency to find solutions for the long- lasting conflicts in the Middle East and calls for an effective and supportive role of the EU in the international efforts towards this end;
Amendment 304 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 20 20. Reiterates its call to explore the establishment of a European Security Council that would improve the decision- making process and lead to more effective intergovernmental cooperation in this field; insists on the added value this European Security Council should bring, including with regard to the development of qualified majority decision-making in the Council;
Amendment 305 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 20 20.
Amendment 306 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 20 20. Reiterates its call to explore the establishment of a European Security Council, in full dialogue and cooperation with Member States, that would improve the decision-
Amendment 307 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 21 Amendment 308 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 21 Amendment 309 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 21 Amendment 31 #
Motion for a resolution Recital E E. whereas the world is facing a global shift of powers with geopolitical competition being a leading trend in foreign politics that requires quick, unified and adequate response mechanisms;
Amendment 310 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 21 21. Welcomes the decision of the President of the Commission to build, within five years, a genuine European Defence Union;
Amendment 311 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 21 21. Welcomes the decision of the President of the Commission to build, within five years, a genuine European Defence Union; underscores that any European defence project has to have only a defensive orientation; mechanisms of parliamentary control; and that their participation in peace promotion and prevention of crimes against humanity is based on the international law and parliamentary approval;
Amendment 312 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 21 21. Welcomes the decision of the President of the Commission to build, within five years, a genuine European Defence Union; considers that work should be done towards a common European army that gradually replaces national armies;
Amendment 313 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 21 21.
Amendment 314 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 21 21. Welcomes the decision of the President of the Commission to build, within five years, a genuine and operational European Defence Union;
Amendment 315 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 21 21.
Amendment 316 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 21 a (new) 21a. Believes that there is the urgent need to advance nuclear disarmament both regionally and globally; expresses serious concern about the risk of a resumption of the nuclear arms race in Europe; strongly rejects any plan for the deployment of new nuclear weapons in Europe, and calls for the immediate withdrawal of US nuclear weapons from Germany, Italy, Belgium and the Netherlands; calls on all EU Member States to sign the Treaty on the Prohibition of Nuclear Weapons adopted by 122 states at the UN on 7 July 2017;
Amendment 317 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 21 a (new) 21a. Expresses concern at the continuous overall increase in military expenditure and considers that the European Union should strive to reverse this trend;
Amendment 318 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 21 b (new) 21b. Urgently calls on the Member States to strictly implement their obligations stemming from the Common Position 2008/944/CFSP on arms export control, in particular criteria 4 on regional stability regarding their arms export policy to Turkey; reiterates its position that the Common Position 2008/944/CFSP has to be reviewed and updated in that way that the criteria have to be strictly applied and implemented and sanction mechanism has to established and calls on the VP/HR-designate Borrell to treat this dossier with priority;
Amendment 319 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 21 c (new) 21c. Reminds that Article41 (2) of the TEU prohibits operating expenditure arising from operations having military or defence implications to be charged to the Union budget;
Amendment 32 #
Motion for a resolution Recital E E. whereas the world is facing a global shift of powers with geopolitical competition
Amendment 320 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 21 d (new) 21d. Stresses that the Common Foreign and Security Policy of the EU should focus on tackling the root causes of international instability and destabilizing conflicts, such as poverty, inequality, the lack of economic opportunities and access to education, social exclusion, armed conflicts, undemocratic and inefficient governance, corruption, climate change, and the spread of extremist and hate ideologies;
Amendment 321 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 22 Amendment 322 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 22 22. Recalls that Article 20(2)
Amendment 323 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 22 22. Recalls that Article 20(2) of the TEU, which lays down provisions for enhanced cooperation, provides additional possibilities for Member States to move forward with the CFSP and
Amendment 324 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 22 22. Recalls that Article 20(2) of the TEU, which lays down provisions for enhanced cooperation, provides additional possibilities for Member States to move forward with the CFSP
Amendment 325 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 22 a (new) 22a. Reiterates that sovereignty, independence and territorial integrity of states, as well as inviolability of internationally recognised borders and peaceful settlement of disputes are key principles of the European security order, applying to all states, both within and beyond the EU’s borders;
Amendment 326 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 23 Amendment 327 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 23 23. Recalls that climate change impacts all aspects of human life, including by increasing the likelihood of conflicts and violence; stresses that climate security concerns and the willingness to enforce global environmental governance should be integrated throughout the foreign policy portfolio; underscores the fact that the EU should develop capacities to monitor climate change-
Amendment 328 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 23 23. Recalls that climate change impacts all aspects of human life, including by
Amendment 329 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 23 23. Recalls that climate change impacts all aspects of human life, including by increasing the likelihood of conflicts and violence; stresses that climate security concerns should be integrated throughout the foreign policy portfolio; underscores the fact that the EU should develop capacities to monitor climate change- related risks, which should include conflict sensitivity and crisis prevention policies; underlines the need to develop a comprehensive approach to climate change and security in line with the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs), in particular SDG 13 and SDG 16;
Amendment 33 #
Motion for a resolution Recital F F. whereas
Amendment 330 #
23. Recalls that climate change impacts all aspects of human life, including by increasing the likelihood of conflicts and violence; stresses that climate security concerns should be integrated throughout the foreign policy portfolio; underscores the fact that the EU should develop capacities to monitor climate change- related risks, which should include conflict sensitivity and crisis prevention policies; underlines the need to develop a comprehensive approach to climate change and security; stresses the value of climate diplomacy in this regard;
Amendment 331 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 23 23. Recalls that climate change impacts all aspects of human life, including by increasing the likelihood of conflicts and violence; stresses that climate security concerns should be integrated throughout the foreign policy portfolio; underscores the fact that the EU should develop capacities to monitor climate change- related risks, which should include conflict sensitivity and crisis prevention policies; underlines the need to develop a comprehensive approach to climate change and security, involving also other EU institutions such as EIB;
Amendment 332 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 23 23. Recalls that climate change impacts all aspects of human life, including by increasing the likelihood of conflicts and violence; stresses the need to integrate climate security concerns
Amendment 333 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 23 a (new) 23a. Underlines the growing geopolitical importance of the Arctic and its effect on the security situation in the EU and globally; urges the EU to work towards a more coherent EU internal and external policy, an Arctic strategy and concrete action plan on the EUs engagement in the Arctic, taking into account also the security and geostrategic aspect; notes the EU´s capacity to contribute to the resolution of potential security and geostrategic challenges;
Amendment 334 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 23 b (new) 23b. Regrets the fact that the transatlantic partnership is facing a significant number of challenges and disruptions, yet it remains indispensable for security and prosperity on both sides of the Atlantic; regrets the progressive retreat of the US from the multilateral, rules-based world order;
Amendment 335 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 23 c (new) 23c. Calls once again on the Member States to support reforms in the composition and functioning of the Security Council; emphasises that the EU is committed to strengthening the international role of the UN;
Amendment 336 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 24 Amendment 337 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 24 24. Calls for stronger support to the EU maritime security strategy as freedom of navigation is an increasing challenge; insists that freedom of navigation must be respected at all times; regrets that tensions are on the rise and violations of the Law of the Sea and international maritime law continue to persist around many of the world's major maritime hotspots, such as in the South China Sea, the Strait of Hormuz, the Gulf of Aden, the Gulf of Guinea etc.; notes that many of these tensions are oftentimes geopolitical in nature;
Amendment 338 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 24 24. Calls for stronger support to the EU maritime security strategy as freedom of navigation is an increasing challenge
Amendment 339 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 24 24. Calls for stronger support to the EU maritime security strategy as freedom of navigation is an increasing challenge; insists that freedom of navigation must be respected at all times; notes that breaches of international maritime law occur more frequently and recalls the volatile situation in the Sea of Azov;
Amendment 34 #
Motion for a resolution Recital F F. whereas new political forces are pushing for their own global and regional ambitions with unpredictable consequences for global security, and whereas Europe is running the risk of being side-lined when it comes to decision-making and will be seriously disadvantaged as a result;
Amendment 340 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 24 24. Calls for stronger support to the EU maritime security strategy as freedom of navigation is an increasing challenge; insists that freedom of navigation must be respected at all times
Amendment 341 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 24 24. Calls for stronger support to the EU maritime security strategy as freedom of navigation is an increasing challenge; insists that freedom of navigation must be respected at all times; nevertheless considers that priority should be given to the control of both people and goods;
Amendment 342 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 24 24. Calls for stronger support to the
Amendment 343 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 24 a (new) 24a. Stresses that strengthening substantial relations with East and Southeast Asia is essential to the EU's rules-based, comprehensive and sustainable Connectivity Strategy; takes note of the military build-up in the region and calls for all parties involved to respect the freedom of navigation, to solve differences through peaceful means and to refrain from taking unilateral actions to change the status quo, including in the East and South China Seas and the Taiwan Strait; expresses concern that foreign interferences from autocratic regimes through disinformation and cyber-attacks on the upcoming general elections threaten Asian democracies and regional stability; reiterates its support for Taiwan’s meaningful participation in international organisations, mechanisms and activities;
Amendment 344 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 24 a (new) 24a. Emphasises that the Connectivity Strategy is key for strengthening EU-Asia relations; promotes in this respect sustainability, a rules based approach and the MFF as a decisive instrument;
Amendment 345 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 24 a (new) 24a. Stresses that strengthening substantial relations with East and Southeast Asia is essential to the EU's rules-based, comprehensive and sustainable Connectivity Strategy; takes note of the military build-up in the region and calls for all parties involved to respect the freedom of navigation, to solve differences through peaceful means and to refrain from taking unilateral actions to change the status quo, including in the East and South China Seas and the Taiwan Strait; expresses concern that foreign interferences from autocratic regimes through disinformation and cyber-attacks on the upcoming general elections threaten Asian democracies and regional stability; reiterates its support for Taiwan’s meaningful participation in international organisations, mechanisms and activities;
Amendment 346 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 24 a (new) 24a. Stresses that strengthening substantial relations with East and Southeast Asia is essential to the EU's rules-based, comprehensive and sustainable Connectivity Strategy; takes note of the military build-up in the region and calls for all parties involved to respect the freedom of navigation, to solve differences through peaceful means and to refrain from taking unilateral actions to change the status quo, including in the East and South China Seas and the Taiwan Strait; expresses concern that foreign interference through disinformation and cyber-attacks threaten Asian as well as European democracies and regional stability; reiterates its support for Taiwan’s meaningful participation in international organisations, mechanisms and activities;
Amendment 347 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 24 a (new) 24a. Expresses concern about the expiration of the Intermediate-Range Nuclear Forces (INF) Treaty of 8 December 1987 on 2 August 2019, about the challenges to the Joint Comprehensive Plan of Action (JCPOA) of 18 October 2015, and about the planned expiration of the New Strategic Arms Reduction Treaty (New START)of 8 April 2010 on 5 February 2021; recalls that effective international arms control, disarmament and non-proliferation regimes are a cornerstone of global and European security; calls on the VP/HR to use all political and diplomatic means at her disposal to safeguard the JCPOA and New START; urges the HR/VP to spearhead a global and inclusive initiative to replace the INF Treaty;
Amendment 348 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 24 a (new) 24a. Calls on the EU Member States to make multilateral nuclear disarmament an EU foreign and security policy priority; believes that the EU must continue its efforts to keep the Iran nuclear deal alive;
Amendment 349 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 24 a (new) 24a. Calls on the VP/HR to launch a coherent and credible strategy for multilateral negotiations on regional de- escalation and confidence-building measures in the Persian Gulf, involving all the actors in the region; emphasizes that the EU´s capacity of diplomatic engagement with all the actors concerned is a strong asset that should be fully used for that end;
Amendment 35 #
F. whereas new political forces are pushing for their own global and regional ambitions, endangering the peace and stability in the European neighbourhood, with unpredictable consequences for European and global security;
Amendment 350 #
25. Calls on the VP/HR, the Commission and the Member States to continue and step up their efforts to increase their ability to confront hybrid threats by strengthening the EU’s cyber defences and resilience against hybrid threats; calls, in this regard, for the development of comprehensive joint capacities and methods to analyse risk and vulnerability; recalls that strategic communication and public diplomacy should strengthen EU’s geopolitical influence and overall image in the world and to protect its interests;
Amendment 351 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 25 25. Calls on the VP/HR, the Commission and the Member States to continue and step up their efforts to increase their ability to confront cyber and hybrid threats by strengthening the EU’s cyber defences and resilience against hybrid threats; calls, in this regard, for the development of comprehensive joint capacities and methods to analyse risk and vulnerability; stresses that a better coordination is needed in order to overcome such challenges effectively;
Amendment 352 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 25 25. Calls on the VP/HR, the Commission and the Member States to continue and step up their efforts to increase their ability to confront hybrid threats by strengthening the EU’s cyber defences and building of critical infrastructures' cyber-resilience against hybrid threats; calls, in this regard, for the development of comprehensive joint capacities and methods to analyse risk and vulnerability;
Amendment 353 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 25 25.
Amendment 354 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 25 25. Calls on the VP/HR, the Commission and the Member States to continue and step up their efforts to increase their ability to confront hybrid threats that are combinations of ambiguous posturing by strengthening the
Amendment 355 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 25 25. Calls on the VP/HR, the Commission and the Member States to continue and step up their efforts to increase their ability to confront hybrid threats by strengthening the EU’s cyber defences and resilience
Amendment 356 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 25 a (new) 25a. Stresses that the European Commission should integrate cybersecurity strategy in European digitalization efforts and promote the initiative in all Member States as part of a strong political and economic commitment in digital innovation;
Amendment 357 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 25 a (new) 25a. Calls on the VP/HR to promote a multidimensional biregional cooperation strategy with Latin America and the Caribbean in the area of security and defence, to advocate the joint defence of the multilateral order, the strengthening of cooperation in combating terrorism and organised crime and in combating climate change and its effects on social, political and economic stability, and to foster dialogue as a tool with which to achieve negotiated, peaceful settlements to the political conflicts we are witnessing;
Amendment 358 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 25 a (new) 25a. Calls for exploring the possibility of creating a new forum for multilateral cooperation among Western allies, i.e. the EU, the USA, Japan, Canada, South Korea, Australia and New Zealand, drawing on the legacy of the Coordinating Committee for Multilateral Strategic Export Controls; the remit of a new committee should cover the monitoring and control of export of technologies, trade flows and sensitive investments to countries of concern;
Amendment 359 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 25 a (new) 25a. Stresses that space is a genuine security challenge; calls on the European Commission to put in place concrete measures for a strong and innovative space industry, which protects the EU’s autonomous, reliable and economic access to space;
Amendment 36 #
Motion for a resolution Recital F F. whereas new political forces are pushing for their own global and regional ambitions with unpredictable consequences for peace and global security;
Amendment 360 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 26 Amendment 361 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 26 Amendment 362 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 26 Amendment 363 #
26. Promotes the boosting of the European Union’s strategic communication capabilities; calls, in that connection, for further support for the EEAS Strategic Communications Division; reiterates its call for an upgrade of the EU East StratCom Task Force to a permanent structure within the European External Action Service with significantly higher financing and staffing levels than hitherto; calls on the VP/HR, the Commission and the Member States to develop a comprehensive strategy in the fight against foreign electoral interference and disinformation in national and European democratic processes;
Amendment 364 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 26 26. Promotes the boosting of the European Union’s strategic communication capabilities; calls, in that connection, for further support for the EEAS Strategic Communications Division; calls on the Member States to strengthen their capacities and encourage cooperation and information sharing to prevent state and non-state actors from third countries to exert hostile interference on EU and Member State decision-making; is of an opinion that increased European Union’s strategic communication capabilities could also contribute to that goal;
Amendment 365 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 26 26. Promotes the boosting of the European Union’s strategic communication capabilities; calls, in that connection, for further support for the EEAS Strategic Communications Division by turning it into a fully-fledged unit within the EEAS, responsible for the Eastern and Southern neighbourhoods, with proper staffing and adequate budgetary resources, possibly by means of an additional dedicated budget line;
Amendment 366 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 26 26.
Amendment 367 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 26 26. Promotes the boosting of the European Union’s strategic communication capabilities; calls, in that connection, for
Amendment 368 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 26 26. Promotes the boosting of the European Union’s strategic communication capabilities; calls, in that connection, for further support for the EEAS Strategic Communications Division, which is especially important in the Eastern Neighbourhood countries;
Amendment 369 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 26 26. Promotes the boosting of the European Union’s strategic communication capabilities; calls, in that connection, for further support
Amendment 37 #
Motion for a resolution Recital F F. whereas new political forces are pushing for their own global and regional ambitions with unpredictable consequences for global security and especially the security of European; -citizens; -states; and –cultures;
Amendment 370 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 26 26.
Amendment 371 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 26 26. Promotes the boosting of the European Union’s strategic communication capabilities; calls, in that connection, for further support for the EEAS Strategic Communications Division; underlines that interference in elections is part of a broader strategy of hybrid warfare and that responding to it therefore remains a core security and foreign policy issue; recalls the highly dangerous nature of state-sponsored Russian propaganda and calls on the Commission and the Council to put forward a strategy to swiftly counteract Russian disinformation strategies;
Amendment 372 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 26 a (new) 26a. Notes that Russia is the most imminent source of hybrid and conventional security threats to the EU and its Member States and is actively striving to undercut European unity, independence, universal values and international norms; maintains, that while no change in aggressive policy can be expected under the current leadership in Moscow, the positive change to a more democratic and European-style country is possible in a more distant future; calls therefore for increased efforts to strengthen resilience of the EU and its Member States and for the creation of a long-term EU strategy towards Russia, built on three pillars of deterrence, containment and transformation;
Amendment 373 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 26 a (new) 26a. Calls on the Commission to pursue cooperation on migration exclusively with third countries that are parties to the UN Convention and Protocol Relating to the Status of Refugees and adhere to all provisions contained therein; stresses that partnerships must be based on mutual agreement and should include investments in local development and regulated migration, including legal migration channels and return policies; highlights that the existence of such partnerships may in no way form an impediment to any measures related to the respective third country’s human rights situation;
Amendment 374 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 27 27. Stresses the need to benefit from the EU’s competitive advantage so that it can quickly establish a strategic position in the international race of emerging technologies, such as artificial intelligence, in order to prevent the EU from becoming dependent on digital giants; emphasizes that development of reliable artificial intelligence technology is essential for ensuring European strategic autonomy; therefore, calls on the Union to keep up and increase its investment in this area;
Amendment 375 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 27 27. Stresses the need to benefit from the EU’s competitive advantage so that it can quickly establish a strategic position in the international race of emerging technologies, such as
Amendment 376 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 27 27. Stresses the need to benefit from the EU’s competitive advantage so that it can quickly establish a strategic position in the international race of emerging technologies, such as artificial intelligence, 5G deployment and complete EuroHPC ecosystem in order to prevent the EU from becoming dependent on digital giants;
Amendment 377 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 27 27. Stresses the need to benefit from the EU’s competitive advantage so that it can quickly establish a strategic position in the international race of emerging technologies, such as artificial intelligence, in order to prevent the EU from becoming dependent on non-European digital giants;
Amendment 378 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 27 27. Stresses the need to benefit from
Amendment 379 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 27 a (new) 27a. Reiterates previous calls from the European Parliament on the European Union to introduce a European version of the Magnitsky Act and to strengthen the existing sanctions regime;
Amendment 38 #
Motion for a resolution Recital F F. whereas new economic powers and political forces are pushing for their own global and regional ambitions with unpredictable consequences for global security;
Amendment 380 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 27 a (new) 27a. Calls on the Council to supplement the EU human rights and foreign policy toolbox with a Global Magnitsky Act type sanction regime enabling to impose asset freezes and visa bans on individuals involved in grave human rights violations;
Amendment 381 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 28 Amendment 382 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 28 28. Recognises the important role of the civil and military missions that form part of the CSDP in maintaining peace,
Amendment 383 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 28 28. Recognises the important role of the civil and military missions that form part of the CSDP in maintaining peace, avoiding conflicts and strengthening international security; recalls the increased success of conflict resolution when gender parity and equality are respected along the process and calls for an increase of participation and managerial positions of women in such missions and to more systematically mainstream a gender perspective into CSDP missions and operations, and to actively contribute to the implementation of UNSC Resolution 1325 on Women, Peace and Security;
Amendment 384 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 28 28. Recognises th
Amendment 385 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 28 28. Recognises the important role of the civil and military missions that form part of the CSDP in maintaining peace, avoiding conflicts and strengthening international security; believes that new instruments such as the European Peace Facility could enhance solidarity and burden-sharing between Member States when it comes to contributing to CSDP operations and could more generally help increase the effectiveness of the EU’s external action;
Amendment 386 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 28 28. Recognises the important role of the civil and military missions that form part of the CSDP in maintaining peace, avoiding conflicts and strengthening international security; expresses regret that the effectiveness of these CSDP missions and operations is being undermined by persistent structural weaknesses, a strong disparity in Member States’ contributions and the limits of its mandates;
Amendment 387 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 28 28. Recognises the important role of the civil and military missions that form part of the CSDP in maintaining peace, avoiding conflicts and strengthening international security; underlines, however, the leading role of NATO as important pillar of European security and welcomes the ongoing process of NATO enlargement which contributes to the stability and well-being of Europe;
Amendment 388 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 28 28. Recognises the
Amendment 389 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 28 a (new) 28a. Deplores that the overall proportion of women and men in management and middle management positions in the EAAS remains highly imbalanced; welcomes the commitment from the HR/VP-designate to reach the goal of 40% women in management positions and Heads of Delegation by the end of his mandate; calls on the EEAS to provide the European Parliament with an update on the degree of implementation of the EEAS Gender and Equal Opportunities Strategy and to review it in order to include those targets; reiterates its recommendations from its resolution of 31 May 2018 on the implementation of the Joint Staff Working Document (SWD(2015)0182) – Gender Equality and Women’s Empowerment: Transforming the Lives of Girls and Women through EU External Relations 2016-2020;
Amendment 39 #
Motion for a resolution Recital F F. whereas ne
Amendment 390 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 28 a (new) 28a. Recalls that an inclusive approach to conflict prevention, mitigation and resolution is paramount to its long-term viability; therefore calls on the Commission to provide for the structural inclusion of women, youth, human rights defenders, and religious and ethnic minorities in all its conflict management- related activities; supports the full implementation of UN Security Council resolution 1325 (2000) and its follow-up resolutions on Women, Peace and Security, and UN Security Council Resolution 2250 (2015) on Youth, Peace and Security;
Amendment 391 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 28 a (new) 28a. Calls on the EU to promote the increased participation of women in peacekeeping and peacebuilding processes and EU military and civil crisis management missions; recalls the increased success of conflict resolution when women have a formal role in the process;
Amendment 392 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 28 d (new) 28d. Emphasises the vital contribution that women make in the area of security and defence, and that they must be included in decision-making and negotiations;
Amendment 393 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 28 a (new) 28a. Deplores that commitments and declarations about promoting the women, peace and security (WPS) agenda and equal representation of women in foreign and security policy often remain rather being rhetoric than aiming and ensuring its actual implementation, leading to limited progress on the agenda's goals worldwide; reminds that women's participation in peace and security processes can play a significant role in determining the success and sustainability of peace agreements, as well as the durability and quality of peace; calls on the EU and its Member States to exercise leadership in the implementation of the WPS agenda and to work for overcoming: - the continued resistance of mediators and negotiators to include women in peace talks, - the resistance of post- conflict planners to analyse women’s needs and allocate sufficient resources to address them, - the resistance of political parties to front women candidates, - the resistance of security services to prevent violence against women, - the resistance of rule of law actors to apply agreed international law to the investigation and prosecution of crimes against women;
Amendment 394 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 28 a (new) 28a. Stresses that the terrorist threat remains present both in Europe and beyond; strongly believes that the fight against terrorism should remain a priority for the EU in the coming years; calls on the new European Commission to present a European action plan against terrorism;
Amendment 395 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 28 a (new) 28a. Emphasises the importance of strengthening and guaranteeing intelligence cooperation within the EU, given that terrorism is threatening our core European values as well as our security, and requires a multidimensional approach involving border authorities, the police, the courts and the intelligence services of all the Member States, as well as those of countries outside the EU;
Amendment 396 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 28 b (new) 28b. Emphasises the need for a defence industry that uses taxpayers’ money effectively and efficiently, as well as the need for the EU to foster a more integrated internal market in defence goods, as well as a coordinated policy to support defence research and development, while safeguarding the interests of workers in the industry who may be affected during transition periods;
Amendment 397 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 28 c (new) 28c. Points out the need for the Member States to comply with the EU code of conduct on arms exports and not to supply arms or dual-use equipment to regimes that systematically commit human rights abuses;
Amendment 398 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 28 e (new) 28e. Emphasises the need to develop a tailor-made approach as regards the security of ethnic and cultural minorities, the LGBTI+ community and women;
Amendment 4 #
Motion for a resolution Citation 3 b (new) – having regard to the North Atlantic Treaty of 1949 and the joint declaration on EU-NATO cooperation of 10 July 2018,
Amendment 40 #
Motion for a resolution Recital F a (new) Fa. whereas socioeconomic inequality, oppression, climate change, and a lack of participatory inclusion are leading causes of global conflict; whereas the Sustainable Development Goals were adopted in 2015 by all UN Member States to provide a roadmap for equitable, just, sustainable, and inclusive global cooperation;
Amendment 41 #
Motion for a resolution Recital F a (new) Fa. whereas EU external actions should take under consideration new global challenges such as climate change, energy security or migration;
Amendment 42 #
Motion for a resolution Recital G G. whereas the EU
Amendment 43 #
Motion for a resolution Recital G G. whereas the EU’s security environment is vulnerable to external pressure that prevents the EU from exercising its sovereignty; whereas instability and unpredictability at the EU’s borders and in its near neighbourhood represent a direct threat to the security of the continent; whereas the link between internal and external security is indivisible;
Amendment 44 #
Motion for a resolution Recital G G. whereas the EU’s security environment is vulnerable to external pressure that prevents the EU from exercising its sovereignty and strategic autonomy; whereas this external pressure assumes both a physical and an online dimension; whereas disinformation and other forms of foreign interference poses serious risks for European sovereignty;
Amendment 45 #
Motion for a resolution Recital G G. whereas the EU’s security environment is vulnerable to external pressure
Amendment 46 #
Motion for a resolution Recital G G. whereas the EU’s security environment is more volatile, unpredictable, complex and vulnerable to external pressure that prevents the EU from exercising its sovereignty; whereas EU faces continuous external political, economic and security challenges;
Amendment 47 #
Motion for a resolution Recital G G. whereas the EU’s security environment
Amendment 48 #
Motion for a resolution Recital G G. whereas the EU’s security environment is vulnerable to external pressure
Amendment 49 #
Motion for a resolution Recital G G. whereas the EU’s security environment is vulnerable to external pressure that prevents the EU Member States from exercising
Amendment 5 #
Motion for a resolution Citation 3 c (new) – having regard to United Nations General Assembly resolution 70/1, ‘Transforming our world: the 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development’, of 25 September 2015,
Amendment 50 #
Ga. whereas interference from external forces pose a great threat to the stability and security of the Europe Union;
Amendment 51 #
Motion for a resolution Recital G a (new) Ga. whereas the effects of climate change are having increasingly severe impacts on different aspects of human life as well as on development opportunities, the worldwide geopolitical order and global stability; whereas those with fewer resources to adapt to climate change will be hardest hit by the impact of climate change; whereas EU foreign policy should focus more on promoting multilateral activities by cooperating on specific climate-related issues, building strategic partnerships and strengthening cooperation and inter-actions between state and non-state actors, including major contributors to global pollution;
Amendment 52 #
Motion for a resolution Recital G a (new) Ga. whereas human rights are facing a rollback globally; whereas people of all regions of the world, when failed by their own governments, are looking to Europe for support in ensuring their human rights are upheld;
Amendment 53 #
Motion for a resolution Recital G a (new) Ga. Whereas the ineffective operation of EU led civilian missions and calls on the Commission to launch an independent transparent audit of all past and current international civilian as well as police operation/missions; this audit shall be the bases of a new set of guiding principles and rules for how European states better can cooperate in the mission format, in an international setting in regard to civilian and police support to non-Member States;
Amendment 54 #
Motion for a resolution Recital G a (new) Ga. whereas EU’s enlargement policy is an effective foreign policy instrument of the Union;
Amendment 55 #
Motion for a resolution Recital G b (new) Gb. whereas more than half of the world’s population growth by 2050 is expected to occur in Africa, which is expected to account for 1.3 billion of the additional 2.4 billion people on the planet; whereas the concentration of this growth in some of the poorest countries together with the effects of climate change will lead to a series of new challenges which, if not addressed immediately, will have extremely problematic effects both for the countries in question and for the European Union; whereas the recent UNCTAD report on Trade and development 2019 figures additional 2.5 trillion US-Dollars a year for ensuring to reach the commitment of the UN 2030 SDG Agenda;
Amendment 56 #
Motion for a resolution Recital G b (new) Gb. whereas European Neighbourhood Policy is a key instrument with regards to Eastern and Southern Neighbours;
Amendment 57 #
Motion for a resolution Recital G c (new) Gc. whereas in view of the collapse of important arms control and disarmament agreements but also in view of "emerging technologies" such as cyber technology and autonomous weapons disarmament, arms control and non-proliferation should become a major focus of EU's foreign and security policy; whereas the Common Position 2008/944/CFSP has to be reviewed and updated in that way that the criteria have to be strictly applied and implemented and sanction mechanism has to established;
Amendment 58 #
Motion for a resolution Subheading -1 (new) The Fundamentals for a renewed governance of the CFSP
Amendment 59 #
Motion for a resolution Subheading 1 a (new) Multilateralism at stake: urgent need for a stronger and united Europe
Amendment 6 #
Motion for a resolution Citation 6 a (new) – having regard to the Sofia Declaration of 17 May 2018 and the Council Conclusions on Enlargement and Stabilisation and Association Process of June 2018 and June 2019,
Amendment 60 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph -1 (new) -1. Stresses that since its inception, the decision-making process in the EU foreign policy including the CFSP has been traditionally built on complex arrangements of checks and balances between EU institutions and EU Member States, on deliberate power sharing between the EU policies and competences; our success in shaping policies, including the CFSP depends on a high-quality standard consultation, coordination, cooperation, better regulation and ability of change or block policy actions;
Amendment 61 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph -1 (new) -1. Believes that no single EU Member State on its own can provide an efficient response to today’s global challenges; stresses the need for intense European cooperation to have an influence on the world stage that would not be possible when divided;
Amendment 62 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph -1 a (new) -1a. Underlines that as a supranational parliament, the EP has a limited range of instruments to exercise influence toward the EU executive and hold the executives accountable for their activities, the oversight and control functions of the EP including through issuing resolutions or pursuing cases or policy areas deserve greater attention;
Amendment 63 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph -1 b (new) -1b. Stresses the importance of the EP’s role in mobilising European public opinion not only by the cultivating strategic informal relations with the EU executive and national parliaments, but also by positive negotiations and better regulation including well-drafted resolutions that enhance the European’ trust, promote a sense of European identity and create a unique sense of European common belonging;
Amendment 64 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph -1 c (new) -1c. Calls for a renewed governance of the CFSP within the context of the new multi-polarity of the globalised world, of the multiple actors interacting in the making of laws and policies at international level; the current context entails the risk of political and regulatory fragmentation at international level that may lead to a loss of coherence, to international institutional blockage and to a weakening of the constructive leadership role of the EU in shaping the international community's response to the most pressing international political and economic challenges;
Amendment 65 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph -1 d (new) -1d. Deplores that in the context of insufficient coordination, of the lack of political will, of the major crises, the Syrian war, the unprecedented migratory and refugee crisis, the EU shall set up basis for a renewed CFSP in line with upcoming complexity and able to play a geopolitical leadership role at international level by defending multilateralism, international law, democracy and human rights and prosperity; outlines the despite clashing narratives about the transatlantic partnership, the core interests between EU-USA/NATO for collective security and prosperity, for upholding international law, protecting fundamental rights and jointly addressing regional conflicts and global challenges - remain perfectly aligned from a short and long- term perspective;
Amendment 66 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph -1 e (new) -1e. Underlines the importance of the EU institutions to improve the decision- making in Common Foreign and Security Policy by using fully the existing Treaty provisions, by guaranteeing the necessary external action funding in the new multi- annual financial framework 2021-2027, by making use of its existing instruments more effectively, by acting in a more unified way in the decision-making process for our CFSP;
Amendment 67 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph -1 f (new) -1f. Outlines that the multilateralism is the cornerstone of the EU’s foreign and security policy, the best way to ensure peace, security, human rights and prosperity; this approach delivers benefits for people in Europe and across the world;
Amendment 68 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 1 1. Recalls that at a moment when competing powers are increasingly challenging the rules-based global order, we, as European
Amendment 69 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 1 1. Recalls that at a moment when competing powers are increasingly
Amendment 7 #
Motion for a resolution Citation 6 a (new) – having regard to the UN Security Council Resolution 1325 which established the women, peace and security (WPS) agenda in 2000,
Amendment 70 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 1 1. Recalls that at a moment when competing powers are increasingly challenging the rules-based global order, we, as Europeans, must defend multilateralism, international law, democracy and human rights; stresses that, in order to retain credibility as bearer of such values, the European Union must act coherently with its principles;
Amendment 71 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 1 1. Recalls that at a moment when competing powers are increasingly
Amendment 72 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 1 1. Recalls that at a moment when competing powers are increasingly challenging the rules-based global order, we, as Europeans, must defend multilateralism, international law, democracy, rule of law and human rights, both internationally and inside the EU;
Amendment 73 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 1 1. Recalls that at a moment when competing powers are increasingly challenging the rules-based global order, we, as Europeans, must defend multilateralism, international law, democracy
Amendment 74 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 1 1. Recalls that at a moment when competing powers are increasingly challenging the rules-based global order, we, as Europeans, must defend multilateralism, international law, democracy and human rights, and the interests of Europe and Europeans;
Amendment 75 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 1 1. Recalls that at a moment when competing powers are increasingly challenging the rules-based global order, we, as Europeans, must defend multilateralism, international law, democracy and human rights, and respect for the rule of law;
Amendment 76 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 1 1. Recalls that at a moment when competing powers are increasingly challenging the rules-based global order, we, as Europeans, must defend multilateralism, free and fair trade, international law, democracy, and human rights;
Amendment 77 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 1 1. Recalls that at a moment when competing powers are increasingly challenging the rules-based global order, we, as Europeans, must defend
Amendment 78 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 1 1. Recalls that at a moment when competing powers are increasingly challenging the rules-based global order, we, as Europeans, must defend multilateralism, international law, safety for European citizens, democracy and human rights;
Amendment 79 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 1 1. Recalls that at a moment when competing powers are increasingly challenging the rules-based global order, we, as Europeans, must defend multilateralism, international law, democracy, rule of law and human rights;
Amendment 8 #
Motion for a resolution Citation 7 a (new) – having regard to its recommendation of 15 November 2017 to the Council, the Commission and the EEAS on the Eastern Partnership, in the run-up to the November 2017 Summit,
Amendment 80 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 1 1. Recalls that at a moment when competing powers are increasingly challenging the rules-based global order,
Amendment 81 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 1 a (new) 1a. Recognises a three-fold approach of multilateralism based on the following principals: upholding international law and ensure that the EU’s action is based on rules and norms of international law and cooperation; extending the multilateralism to a new global reality that encourage a collective approach and consider the potential of taking advantage of the EU's normative capacity, autonomy and influence within the international organisations, preserving and extending their influence; and reforming international organisations, making multilateral organisations fit for purpose;
Amendment 82 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 1 a (new) 1a. Firmly believes that in a strategic environment that has been deteriorating considerably, the EU and its Member States have a growing responsibility to safeguard their own security;
Amendment 83 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 2 2. Underlines that multilateralism is at the centre of the EU’s efforts to prevent and solve conflicts; strongly supports, in this regard, the preservation and full implementation by all sides of the JCPOA as an integral part of global multilateral order and non-proliferation regime and contribution to the regional security in the Middle East; rejects the unilateral, extraterritorial re-imposition of sanctions by the United States following its withdrawal from the JCPOA as an unacceptable interference with the EU legitimate economic and foreign policy interests;
Amendment 84 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 2 2. Underlines that multilateralism
Amendment 85 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 2 2. Underlines that multilateralism is at the centre of the EU’s efforts to prevent, mitigate, and resolve conflicts; commends the Union for its decisive support for the Paris Agreement, regional peace agreements, and nuclear disarmament;
Amendment 86 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 2 2. Underlines that multilateralism is at the centre of the EU’s efforts to prevent and solve conflicts, and is the best way of guaranteeing transnational political dialogue, peace and a stabilised global order;
Amendment 87 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 2 2. Underlines that multilateralism is at the centre of the EU’s efforts to prevent and solve conflicts; stresses the importance of the relations with like- minded countries and the engagement with emerging countries;
Amendment 88 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 2 2. Underlines that multilateralism is at the centre of the EU’s efforts to prevent and solve conflicts based on the norms and principles of international law, UN Charter and OSCE 1975 Helsinki Final Act;
Amendment 89 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 2 2. Underlines that European- multilateralism
Amendment 9 #
Motion for a resolution Recital A A. whereas Parliament
Amendment 90 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 2 2. Underlines that multilateralism is at the centre of the EU’s and Member States' efforts to prevent and solve conflicts;
Amendment 91 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 2 a (new) 2a. Expresses its regret at the gradual retreat by the United States from the multilateral world order, namely its withdrawal from the Paris Agreement, the Joint Comprehensive Plan of Action (JCPOA), the UN Human Rights Council and Unesco, and its decision to suspend its funding of UNRWA;
Amendment 92 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 3 3. Calls for a stronger, united, effective and more strategic European Union, especially given that a new European political cycle has just started and that the EU’s foreign and security policy is subject to change; deplores that this change is focused on military aspects; insists that the necessary changes in EU's foreign and security policy must be oriented on crisis prevention, cooperative regional security cooperation, global climate and environmental action, strengthen both political and social human rights, ensuring the implementation of the UN Sustainable Development goals 2030 Agenda;
Amendment 93 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 3 3. Calls for a stronger, united, effective and more strategic European Union, especially given that a new European political cycle has just started and that the EU’s foreign and security policy is subject to change, calls on intensifying efforts to protect EU interests and values, while acting as a reliable international partner;
Amendment 94 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 3 3. Calls for a stronger, united, effective, proactive and more strategic European Union, especially given that a new European political cycle has just started and that the EU’s foreign and security policy is subject to change;
Amendment 95 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 3 3. Calls for a stronger, united, effective and more strategic
Amendment 96 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 3 3. Calls for
Amendment 97 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 3 a (new) 3a. Believes that it is important to boost the EU own effectiveness and enforcement powers at international level, and call for EU institutions focused on being citizen-centric, acting in the people’s interest; that communicate policy objectives, prioritise and target, that engage with average citizens, are focused on people and not on processes, deliver tangible results and do not encourage bureaucracy;
Amendment 98 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 3 b (new) 3b. Calls the EU to improve the dialogue with governmental and non- governmental actors of third countries when developing policy proposals with an international dimension in order to allow EU to speak with one single voice;
Amendment 99 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 4 source: 643.168
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