2021/2182(INI) | [ParlTrack]

Motion for a resolution
Citation 2 a (new)

— having regard to its previous resolutions on the situation in Hong Kong, including the case of Apply Daily (2021/2786(RSP)) of 7 July 2021 and on the PRC national security law for Hong Kong and the need for the EU to defend Hong Kong's high degree of autonomy (2020/2665(RSP)) of 16 June 2020,

Amendment 10 #

Motion for a resolution
Recital A a (new)

A a. whereas no single Member State alone is able to tackle any of the challenges we face today; whereas, however, no state can be forced into foreign policy positions or actions against its will based on democratic consensus of its people and parliamentarian decisions; whereas the equality between the Member States in designing EU foreign and security policy and actions should be respected and guarantied; whereas the prerogatives of the national parliaments in the area of the foreign and security policy of their countries should be respected;

Amendment 100 #

3. Calls for the EU to pr~~omote alliances of democracies worldwide; insists on the need to pool resources and exchange best practices between democracies, including as regards~~ioritize safeguarding democratic principles at home, including at EU- level, while promoting alliances of democracies worldwide; insists on the need to examine the effectiveness of EU actions to counter~~ing~~ malign interference and disinformation by authoritarian states and organisations; believes that, for this to be successful, the EU should ~~promote on the global stage a whole-of-government and whole-of-society approach~~compliment its actions with measures to strengthen freedom of expression and speech in the EU, considers this approach to be the most efficient in strengthening resilience and Member States' ability to counter hybrid threats;

Amendment 101 #

Hilde VAUTMANS, Ilhan KYUCHYUK, Urmas PAET, Klemen GROŠELJ, Frédérique RIES, Nicolae ŞTEFĂNUȚĂ, Dragoş TUDORACHE, Javier NART, Bart GROOTHUIS, Malik AZMANI

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 3

3. Calls for the EU to promote an alliances of democracies worldwide; insists on the need to pool resources and exchange best practices between democracies, including as regards countering malign interference and disinformation by authoritarian states and ~~organisation~~hostile non-state actors; believes that, for this to be successful, the EU should promote on the global stage a whole-of-government and whole-of-society approach to counter hybrid threats; expresses in this regard its full support to the Summits for Democracy to be hosted by the US, focussing on concrete actions to defend universal human rights, prevent democratic backsliding and fight corruption;

Amendment 102 #

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 3

3. Calls for the EU to promote alliances of democracies worldwide; insists on the need to pool resources and exchange best practices between democracies, including as regards countering malign interference and disinformation by authoritarian states and organisations; stresses the need for a response which does not limit fundamental rights and freedoms; expresses concern over increasing threats on freedom of speech and media independence both within and outside the EU; believes that, for this to be successful, the EU should promote on the global stage a whole-of-government and whole-of-society approach to counter hybrid threats;

Amendment 103 #

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 3

3. Calls for the EU to promote alliances of democracies worldwide; insists on the need to pool resources and exchange best practices between democracies, including as regards countering malign interference and disinformation by authoritarian states and organisations; believes that, for this to be successful, the EU should promote on the global stage a whole-of-government and whole-of-society approach to counter hybrid threats combined with an ambitious democracy support agenda;

Amendment 104 #

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 3

3. Calls for the EU to promote alliances of democracies worldwide; insists on the need to pool resources and exchange best practices between democracies, including as regards countering malign interference and disinformation by authoritarian states and organisations; believes that, for this to be successful, the EU should promote on the global stage a whole-of-government and whole-of-society approach to counter hybrid threats, through close cooperation with NATO for example;

Amendment 105 #

Nathalie LOISEAU, Bart GROOTHUIS, Christophe GRUDLER, Petras AUŠTREVIČIUS, Hilde VAUTMANS, Javier NART, Michal ŠIMEČKA, Klemen GROŠELJ, Malik AZMANI, Nicolae ŞTEFĂNUȚĂ, Urmas PAET, María Soraya RODRÍGUEZ RAMOS

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 3

3. Calls for the EU to promote alliances of democracies worldwide; insists on the need to pool resources and exchange best practices between democracies, including as regards countering malign interference and disinformation by authoritarian states and organisations; believes that, for this to be successful, the EU, together with Member States, should promote on the global stage a whole-of- government and whole-of-society approach to counter hybrid threats;

Amendment 106 #

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 3

3. Calls for the EU to promote alliances of democracies worldwide; insists on the need to pool resources and exchange best practices between democracies, including as regards countering malign interference and disinformation by authoritarian states, foreign malign actors and organisations; believes that, for this to be successful, the EU should promote on the global stage a whole-of-government and whole-of-society approach to counter hybrid threats;

Amendment 107 #

Petras AUŠTREVIČIUS, Frédérique RIES, Dragoş TUDORACHE, Malik AZMANI, Nicolae ŞTEFĂNUȚĂ, Javier NART, Michal ŠIMEČKA, Bart GROOTHUIS, Christophe GRUDLER, Klemen GROŠELJ

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 3

3. Calls for the EU to promote alliances of democracies worldwide; insists on the need to pool resources and exchange best practices between democracies, including as regards countering malign interference and disinformation by authoritarian states and ~~organisation~~their proxies; believes that, for this to be successful, the EU should promote on the global stage a whole-of-government and whole-of-society approach to counter hybrid threats;

Amendment 108 #

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 3

3. Calls for the EU to promote alliances of democracies worldwide; insists on the need to pool resources and exchange best practices between democracies, including as regards countering malign interference and disinformation by authoritarian states and ~~organisation~~their proxies; believes that, for this to be successful, the EU should promote on the global stage a whole-of-government and whole-of-society approach to counter hybrid threats;

Amendment 109 #

Thijs REUTEN, Javi LÓPEZ, Tonino PICULA, Isabel SANTOS, Nacho SÁNCHEZ AMOR

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 3

3. Calls for the EU to promote alliances of democracies worldwide; insists on the need to pool resources and exchange best practices between like-minded democracies, including as regards countering malign interference and disinformation by authoritarian states and organisations~~; believes that, for this to be successful, the EU should promote on the global stage a whole-of-government and whole-of- society approach to~~, but also anti-democratic actors within the democratic societies; believes that, for this to be successful, the EU should effectively counter hybrid threats;

Amendment 11 #

Thijs REUTEN, Javi LÓPEZ, Tonino PICULA, Isabel SANTOS, Nacho SÁNCHEZ AMOR

Motion for a resolution
Recital B

B. whereas recent international developments and multidimensional challenges, including the COVID-19 pandemic and the recent rapid collapse of the state structures of Afghanistan, and the still unfolding humanitarian emergency, have acce~~ler~~ntuated ~~existing trends affecting key aspects of the EU’s CFSP~~the need for the EU to be able to autonomously set its own strategic objectives and develop capabilities to pursue them;

Amendment 110 #

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 3

3. Calls for the EU to promote alliances of democracies worldwide; insists on the need to pool resources and exchange best practices between democracies, including as regards countering malign interference and disinformation by authoritarian states and ~~organisation~~non-state actors; believes that, for this to be successful, the EU should promote ~~on the global stage~~ a whole-of- government and a whole-of-society approach to counter hybrid threats;

Amendment 111 #

Thijs REUTEN, Javi LÓPEZ, Tonino PICULA, Isabel SANTOS, Nacho SÁNCHEZ AMOR

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 3 a (new)

3 a. Calls on the EU to develop its toolbox for countering foreign interference and influence operations, including new instruments that allow imposing costs on perpetrators, as well as strengthening the EEAS strategic communication activities and taskforces; welcomes the ongoing revision process of the Code of Practice on disinformation as a tool for countering disinformation in the context of the coronavirus crisis, vaccination and foreign interference;

Amendment 112 #

Nacho SÁNCHEZ AMOR, Thijs REUTEN, Tonino PICULA, Javi LÓPEZ

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 3 a (new)

3 a. Expresses concern at information manipulation and interference by foreign state actors, which have an adverse impact on societies across the globe; calls on EEAS and HRVP to further invest in countering information manipulation by foreign state actors and strengthen relevant structures, specifically the work of EEAS Strategic Communication division; and further engage with likeminded international partners and stakeholders from civil society and private sector;

Amendment 113 #

Hilde VAUTMANS, Ilhan KYUCHYUK, Bart GROOTHUIS, Urmas PAET, Malik AZMANI, Klemen GROŠELJ, Frédérique RIES, Nathalie LOISEAU, Nicolae ŞTEFĂNUȚĂ, Dragoş TUDORACHE, Javier NART

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 3 a (new)

3 a. Emphasizes that the EU needs to increase the visibility of its actions if it aims to assume a global leadership role, including by ensuring a better, more strategic communication of its external actions, both towards its own citizens and beyond, and by countering false propaganda and disinformation spread by other major powers;

Amendment 114 #

Dragoş TUDORACHE, Nicolae ŞTEFĂNUȚĂ, Petras AUŠTREVIČIUS, Frédérique RIES, Michal ŠIMEČKA, Urmas PAET, Klemen GROŠELJ, Ilhan KYUCHYUK, Bart GROOTHUIS, Malik AZMANI

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 3 a (new)

3 a. Encourages the EU to develop shared strategies with like-minded, democratic partners in order to counter rising authoritarian hybrid threats;

Amendment 115 #

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 3 a (new)

3 a. Is deeply concerned by the continuous democratic backsliding and human rights setbacks in an increasing number of third countries; deplores current attacks on human rights, particularly with regard to political rights and electoral integrity, such as the excessive use of violence performed by public authorities, the misuse of administrative resources by governing parties, clampdowns on political opponents, censorship and threats to independent media, or the misuse of surveillance technology, among others; urges the EU to enhance its promotion of “democratic resilience” and to take concrete and effective actions on promoting human rights, democratic values and free and fair elections worldwide;

Amendment 116 #

Nacho SÁNCHEZ AMOR, Thijs REUTEN, Tonino PICULA, Javi LÓPEZ

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 3 b (new)

3 b. Condemns the continuous breakaway of authoritarian and illiberal regimes from the path of mature democracies, creating a false impression of legitimacy through fake electoral processes; reaffirms the importance of the EU’s continuous support to electoral processes in the world by means of election observations missions, among others, and recalls the fundamental role of the Parliament in this regard; stresses that it is of utmost importance to provide domestic electoral observers with the highest level of protection; calls the EU to further strengthen its cooperation on election observation with all relevant partners such as the OSCE, the CoE and the endorsing organisations of the Declaration of Principles for International Election Observation;

Amendment 117 #

Thijs REUTEN, Javi LÓPEZ, Tonino PICULA, Isabel SANTOS, Nacho SÁNCHEZ AMOR

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 3 b (new)

3 b. Highlights the need for the EU to defend and promote democracy globally by leading by example, including by ensuring strict compliance with the principles of democracy, human rights and rule of law in all EU Member States, at a time when democracy is being increasingly challenged by authoritarian actors both inside and outside the EU;

Amendment 118 #

Jaak MADISON, Thierry MARIANI, Bernhard ZIMNIOK, Jérôme RIVIÈRE

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 4

4. ~~Encourages the EU to develop its leadership role in the defence and~~Insists that the EU does not have the mandate to defend or promot~~ion of~~e human rights in ~~multilateral forums, and in particular the UN; believes that the EU should ensure an effective use of the EU Global H~~the world, and that this mandate lies with the United Nations; emphasises that the EU is not the world’s human Rrights Sanctions Regime (EU Magnitsky Act), including the development of a complementary EU anti-corruption sanctions regime, and better enforce the human rights provisions of the international agreements it has concludedd democracy watchdog, and nor should it be;

Amendment 119 #

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 4

Amendment 12 #

Motion for a resolution
Recital B

B. whereas recent international developments and challenges, including the COVID-19 pandemic ~~and~~, the recent rapid collapse of the state structures of Afghanistan, the signature of a defence pact between the United States, the United Kingdom and Australia without previous consultations with the EU, France or any other Member State, have accelerated existing trends affecting key aspects of the EU’s CFSP;

Amendment 120 #

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 4

4. Encourages the EU to ~~develop its leadership role in the defence and promotion of human rights in multilateral forums, and in particular the UN~~pursue meaningful reform of the UN, including the way the UNHRC is composed; believes that the EU should ensure an effective use of the EU Global Human Rights Sanctions Regime (EU Magnitsky Act), including the development of a complementary EU anti- corruption sanctions regime, and better enforce the human rights provisions of the international agreements it has concluded;

Amendment 121 #

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 4

4. Encourages the EU to develop its leadership role in the defence and promotion of human rights in multilateral forums, and in particular the UN; believes that the EU should ensure an effective use of the EU Global Human Rights Sanctions Regime (EU Magnitsky Act), including the development of a complementary EU anti- corruption sanctions regime, and better enforce the human rights provisions of the international agreements it has concluded; points out that the consistent and uniform application of restrictive measures in all Member States is a precondition for the credibility and effectiveness of the EU’s external policy; urges the Commission, in its role as guardian of the Treaties, the Council and the High Representative for Foreign Affairs and Security Policy, as those responsible for the unity, consistency and effectiveness of the Union’s external policy, to ensure that national responses to infringements of restrictive measures adopted by the EU are effective, proportionate and dissuasive; urges the Union to maintain close coordination and cooperation with the United States in the use of sanctions in pursuit of shared foreign and security policy objectives, while avoiding any unintended consequences for the interests of both countries;

Amendment 122 #

Nacho SÁNCHEZ AMOR, Thijs REUTEN, Tonino PICULA, Javi LÓPEZ

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 4

4. Encourages the EU to develop its leadership role in the defence and promotion of freedom, democracy and human rights in multilateral forums, and in particular the UN; believes that the EU should ensure an effective use of the EU Global Human Rights Sanctions Regime (EU Magnitsky Act), ~~including the development of a complementary EU anti-corruption sanctions regime, and better~~by urgently expanding the GHRSR to include acts of corruption, and enforce the human rights provisions of the international agreements it has concluded and will conclude in the future;

Amendment 123 #

Hilde VAUTMANS, Ilhan KYUCHYUK, Bart GROOTHUIS, Urmas PAET, Malik AZMANI, Klemen GROŠELJ, Frédérique RIES, Nicolae ŞTEFĂNUȚĂ, Dragoş TUDORACHE, Javier NART

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 4

4. Encourages the EU to further develop its leadership role in the defence and promotion of human rights in multilateral forums, and in particular the UN; believes that the EU should ensure an effective use of the EU Global Human Rights Sanctions Regime (EU Magnitsky Act), including ~~the development of a complementary EU anti- corruption sanctions regime~~by extending its scope to corruption-related offences, and better enforce the human rights provisions of the international agreements it has concluded;

Amendment 124 #

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 4

Amendment 125 #

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 4

Amendment 126 #

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 4

Amendment 127 #

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 4

4. Encourages the EU to develop its leadership role in the defence and promotion of human rights also in multilateral forums, and in particular the UN; believes that the EU should ensure an effective use of the EU Global Human Rights Sanctions Regime (EU Magnitsky Act), including the development of a complementary EU anti- corruption sanctions regime, and better enforce the human rights provisions of the international agreements it has concluded;

Amendment 128 #

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 4

Amendment 129 #

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 4

Amendment 13 #

Motion for a resolution
Recital B

B. whereas recent international developments and challenges, including the COVID-19 pandemic and its consequences, the increasing assertiveness of the Chinese Communist Party and other authoritarian and totalitarian regimes, and the recent rapid collapse of the state structures of Afghanistan, have accelerated existing trends affecting key aspects of the EU’s CFSP;

Amendment 130 #

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 4

4. Encourages the EU to develop its leadership role in the defence and promotion of human rights in multilateral for~~ums~~a, and in particular the UN; believes that the EU should ensure an effective use of the EU Global Human Rights Sanctions Regime ~~(EU Magnitsky Act)~~, including the development of a complementary EU anti- corruption sanctions regime, and better enforce the human rights provisions of the international agreements it has concluded;

Amendment 131 #

Thijs REUTEN, Javi LÓPEZ, Tonino PICULA, Isabel SANTOS

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 4

4. Encourages the EU to develop its leadership role in the defence and promotion of human rights, in multilateral forums, and in particular the UN; believes that the EU should ensure an effective use of the EU Global Human Rights Sanctions Regime ~~(EU Magnitsky Act)~~, including the development of a complementary EU anti- corruption sanctions regime, and better enforce the human rights provisions of the international agreements it has concluded;

Amendment 132 #

Thijs REUTEN, Javi LÓPEZ, Tonino PICULA, Isabel SANTOS, Nacho SÁNCHEZ AMOR

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 4 a (new)

4 a. Recalls the EU's Gender Action Plan III, which reflects that women and girls with disabilities, of minority groups, migrant women and girls and LGBTIQ persons are among those most particularly at risk; urges to further strengthen efforts in particular on gender equality and the rights of LGBTIQ persons in its human rights policies, in order to fully implement the external dimension of the LGBTIQ Equality Strategy and the Council's LGBTI Guidelines;

Amendment 133 #

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 4 a (new)

4 a. 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 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 134 #

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 4 a (new)

4 a. Insists on the full implementation and systematic integration of gender mainstreaming and the EU Gender Action Plan III (GAP III) in all EU external action, at all levels of engagement and in all relevant activities and concepts, also beyond the lifetime of the GAP III; urges the Member States and EU institutions to use GAP III as a basis to enhance gender mainstreaming in their external action, to put its gender-transformative, rights- based, intersectional approach into practice, and calls on them to adopt a feminist foreign policy; welcomes the commitment to a mid-term evaluation of the GAP III, and calls on the Commission and the EEAS to engage in an annual debate with the Parliament to take stock of advancements or lack thereof;

Amendment 135 #

Susanna CECCARDI, Marco ZANNI, Anna BONFRISCO, Thierry MARIANI, Jérôme RIVIÈRE

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 4 a (new)

4 a. Reiterates its call for a stronger support to the EU maritime security strategy as maintaining freedom of navigation presents a growing challenge both globally and for the neighbourhood; underlines that freedom of navigation should be respected at all times; calls on the EU to put more focus on ensuring freedom of navigation and on measures focusing on de-escalation and prevention of armed conflict and military incidents on the seas;

Amendment 136 #

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 4 a (new)

4a. points out that the network connecting people across continents extends along maritime routes and across the ocean floor, where thousands of kilometres of cable carry 97% of data traffic; stresses, therefore, that a new international geopolitical and geo- economic debate concerns infrastructure such as underwater cables, which are essential for improving internet connections and IT data;

Amendment 137 #

Hilde VAUTMANS, Ilhan KYUCHYUK, Urmas PAET, Klemen GROŠELJ, Frédérique RIES, Nicolae ŞTEFĂNUȚĂ, Dragoş TUDORACHE, Javier NART

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 5

5. Calls for the ~~EU’s role as an actor and mediator in conflict prevention and resolution to be enhanced following the adoption of the 2020 EU Peace Mediation Concept~~effective implementation of the 2020 EU Peace Mediation Concept to enhance the EU’s role as a trusted and capable actor in conflict prevention and resolution; recalls the EU’s comparative advantage in the area of conflict prevention and resolution vis-à-vis individual member states; underscores the key role played by the European Parliament in this area through parliamentary diplomacy; highlights the significant contribution of conflict prevention and resolution activities towards making the EU a relevant geopolitical actor while advancing its security interests;

Amendment 138 #

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 5

5. Calls for the EU’s role as an actor and mediator in conflict prevention and resolution to be enhanced following the adoption of the 2020 EU Peace Mediation Concept; calls for fresh EU disarmament initiatives to counter further military escalations in the world;

Amendment 139 #

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 5

5. Calls for the EU’s role as an actor and mediator in conflict prevention and resolution to be enhanced following the adoption of the 2020 EU Peace Mediation Concept; recognises the role of youth organisations as actors building peaceful societies, and their role in promoting a culture of peace, tolerance, intercultural and interreligious dialogue;

Amendment 14 #

Motion for a resolution
Recital B

B. whereas recent international developments and challenges, including the unprecedented COVID-19 pandemic, rapidly changing global geopolitical environment and the recent ~~rapid~~ collapse of the state structures of Afghanistan, have exposed the vulnerability of the EU to the external events and accelerated existing trends affecting key aspects of the EU’s CFSP;

Amendment 140 #

Thijs REUTEN, Javi LÓPEZ, Tonino PICULA, Isabel SANTOS, Nacho SÁNCHEZ AMOR

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 5 a (new)

5 a. Recalls the need to consolidate the European Union as an influential global actor that invests in conflict prevention and mediation, and a leading actor in the promotion and implementation of peace at the international level;

Amendment 141 #

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 5 a (new)

5a. Calls on the European Union to raise the issue of persecution on the grounds of religion or belief as a priority in its foreign policy; urges the Commission to appoint, as soon as possible, a new EU Special Envoy for the promotion of freedom of religion or belief;

Amendment 142 #

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 5 a (new)

5 a. Calls for a more ambitious EU agenda, and in cooperation with key partners such as the United States, in supporting freedom of religion or belief outside the Union; notes that supporting freedom of religion or belief contributes to fostering durable peace and thus it is important in addressing many of the challenges faced by the Union, including the migration crisis;

Amendment 143 #

6. Welcomes the EU’s efforts as a global frontrunner in the fight against climate change and urges the Commission and the European External Action Service (EEAS) to propose new initiatives such as the internationalisation of the European Green Deal as well as new multilateral initiatives to respond to climate-related security risks and protect vulnerable populations; believes that the implementation of the European Green Deal will have significant geopolitical consequences and will influence the EU’s relations with some of its partners;

Amendment 144 #

Susanna CECCARDI, Marco ZANNI, Anna BONFRISCO, Thierry MARIANI, Jérôme RIVIÈRE

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 6

6. ~~Welcom~~Notes the EU’s efforts as a global frontrunner in the fight against climate change ~~and urges the Commission and the European External Action Service (EEAS) to propose new initiatives such as the internationalisation of the European Green Deal~~; believes that the implementation of the European Green Deal will have significant geopolitical consequences and will influence the EU’s relations with some of its partners negatively;

Amendment 145 #

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 6

6. ~~Welcomes~~Takes note of the EU’s efforts as a global frontrunner in the fight against climate change ~~and urges the Commission and the European External Action Service (EEAS) to propose new initiatives such as the internationalisation of the European Green Deal~~; believes that the implementation of the European Green Deal will have significant geopolitical consequences and will influence the EU’s relations with some of its partners;

Amendment 146 #

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 6

6. ~~Welcom~~Notes the EU’s efforts asto be a global frontrunner in the fight against climate change and urges the Commission and the European External Action Service (EEAS) to ~~propose new initiatives such as the internationalisation of the European Green Deal~~nonetheless focus on their core tasks; believes that the implementation of the European Green Deal will have significant geopolitical consequences and will influence the EU’s relations with some of its partners;

Amendment 147 #

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 6

6. ~~Welcom~~Notes the EU’s efforts as a global frontrunner in the fight against climate change and urges the Commission and the European External Action Service (EEAS) to propose new initiatives such as the internationalisation of the European Green Deal; believes that the implementation of the European Green Deal will have significant geopolitical consequences and will influence the EU’s relations with some of its partners;

Amendment 148 #

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 6

6. Welcomes the EU’s efforts as a global frontrunner ~~in the fight against~~to address climate change and urges the Commission and the European External Action Service (EEAS) to ~~propose new initiatives such as the internationalisation of the European Green Deal~~address the impact of climate change on the local level, especially in communities most affected; believes that the implementation of the European Green Deal ~~will~~may also have significant geopolitical consequences and will influence the EU’s relations with some of its partners, such as addressing the EU's reliance on Russian fossil fuel supplies; in this regard, believes that the construction of the Nord Stream 2 pipeline not only contravenes the aims and objectives of the Green Deal, but also our common security aims;

Amendment 149 #

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 6

6. Welcomes the EU’s efforts as a global frontrunner in the fight against climate change and urges the Commission and the European External Action Service (EEAS) to propose new initiatives such as the internationalisation of the European Green Deal; believes that the implementation of the European Green Deal will have significant geopolitical consequences and will influence the EU’s relations with some of its partners and that the EU should support ambitious CO2 reduction targets in third countries and stresses the need for climate diplomacy to play a crucial role;

Amendment 15 #

Motion for a resolution
Recital B

B. whereas recent international developments and challenges, including the COVID-19 pandemic ~~and~~, the recent rapid collapse of the state structures of Afghanistan, and the tensions in the Indo- Pacific, especially in the South and East China Seas as well as in the Taiwan Strait, have accelerated existing trends affecting key aspects of the EU’s CFSP;

Amendment 150 #

Susanna CECCARDI, Marco ZANNI, Anna BONFRISCO, Thierry MARIANI

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 6

6. Welcomes the EU’s efforts as a global frontrunner in the fight against climate change and urges the Commission and the European External Action Service (EEAS) to propose new initiatives such as the internationalisation of the European Green Deal and to promote the greening of industries; believes that the implementation of the European Green Deal will have significant geopolitical consequences and will influence the EU’s relations with some of its partners;

Amendment 151 #

Hilde VAUTMANS, Ilhan KYUCHYUK, Bart GROOTHUIS, Urmas PAET, Malik AZMANI, Klemen GROŠELJ, Frédérique RIES, Nicolae ŞTEFĂNUȚĂ, Dragoş TUDORACHE, Javier NART

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 6

6. Welcomes the EU’s efforts as a global frontrunner in the fight against climate change and urges the Commission and the European External Action Service (EEAS) to propose new initiatives such as the internationalisation of the European Green Deal; ~~believe~~expects that the implementation of the European Green Deal will have significant geopolitical consequences and will positively influence the EU’s relations with some of its partners;

Amendment 152 #

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 6 a (new)

6a. Stresses that the pursuit of a rapid wholesale transition towards new forms of alternative energy has not properly considered the costs of transition and led to a greater dependency on traditional energy sources from external countries;

Amendment 153 #

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 7

7. CRejects calls for the EU to develop a robust global health strategy~~, including global and EU efforts to ensure preparedness and an effective response to upcoming crises and to secure fair and equitable access to vaccines around the world~~;

Amendment 154 #

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 7

7. Calls for the EU to ~~develop a robust global health strategy, including global and EU efforts to~~ ensure preparedness and an effective response to upcoming crises and to secure fair and equitable access to vaccines around the world;

Amendment 155 #

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 7

7. CWelcomes the EU's approach and global lead in providing COVID vaccines and addressing the social and economic consequences of the pandemic via the COVAX mechanism and the Team Europe global recovery package; calls for the EU to develop a robust global health strategy, including global and EU efforts to ensure preparedness and an effective response to upcoming crises and to secure fair, affordable and equitable access to vaccines around the world;

Amendment 156 #

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 7

7. Calls for the EU to develop a robust global health strategy, including global and EU efforts to ensure preparedness and an effective response to upcoming crises and to secure fair and equitable access to vaccines around the world including by temporarily lifting relevant patent rights;

Amendment 157 #

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 7

7. Calls for the EU to develop a robust global health strategy, including global and EU efforts to ensure preparedness and an effective response to upcoming crises and to secure fair and equitable access to vaccines around the world; reiterates the need for the Union to become more autonomous with regard to health matters;

Amendment 158 #

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 7

7. Calls for the EU to develop a robust global health strategy, including global and EU efforts to ensure preparedness and an effective response to upcoming crises and to secure fair and equitable access to vaccines around the world, as well as diversifying our supply chains to stop reliance on authoritarian and totalitarian regimes;

Amendment 159 #

Thijs REUTEN, Tonino PICULA, Javi LÓPEZ, Isabel SANTOS, Nacho SÁNCHEZ AMOR

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 7

7. Calls for the EU to develop a robust global health strategy, including global and EU efforts to ensure preparedness and an effective response to upcoming crises and to secure fair and equitable access to vaccines around the world; welcomes the EU - US partnership on to the COVID-19 global vaccination campaign;

Amendment 16 #

Petras AUŠTREVIČIUS, Frédérique RIES, Dragoş TUDORACHE, Malik AZMANI, Hilde VAUTMANS, Nicolae ŞTEFĂNUȚĂ, Javier NART, Michal ŠIMEČKA, Bart GROOTHUIS, Christophe GRUDLER, Klemen GROŠELJ

Motion for a resolution
Recital B

B. whereas recent international developments and challenges, including the COVID-19 pandemic, hybrid attacks against the EU Member States by instrumentalizing migrants and the recent rapid collapse of the state structures of Afghanistan, have accelerated existing trends affecting key aspects of the EU’s CFSP;

Amendment 160 #

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 7

7. Calls for the EU to develop a robust global health strategy, including global and EU efforts to ensure preparedness and an effective response to upcoming crises and to secure free, fair and equitable access to vaccines around the world by wavering intellectual property rights;

Amendment 161 #

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 7

7. Calls for the EU to ~~develop~~put forward a robust global health strategy, including global and EU efforts to ensure better global preparedness and an effective response to upcoming crises and to secure fair and equitable access to vaccines around the world;

Amendment 162 #

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 8

8. ~~Urges~~Notes the ambition of the EU to develop global partnerships for the establishment of norms and standards on a rules-based, ethical use of technologies, in particular as regards artificial intelligence;

Amendment 163 #

Susanna CECCARDI, Marco ZANNI, Anna BONFRISCO, Thierry MARIANI, Jérôme RIVIÈRE

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 8

8. URecognizes that technology, connectivity, and data flows are key dimension of the EU’s external relations and partnership agreements and have significative geopolitical implications; urges the EU to develop global partnerships for the establishment of fair, open and values-driven norms and standards on a rules-based, ethical use of technologies, in particular as regards artificial intelligence and the governance of the internet also by putting cyber- diplomacy at the core of its external actions;

Amendment 164 #

Hilde VAUTMANS, Ilhan KYUCHYUK, Bart GROOTHUIS, Urmas PAET, Malik AZMANI, Klemen GROŠELJ, Frédérique RIES, Nicolae ŞTEFĂNUȚĂ, Dragoş TUDORACHE, Javier NART

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 8

Amendment 165 #

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 8

8. Urges the EU to develop global partnerships for the establishment of norms and standards on a rules-based, ethical use of technologies which respect the privacy of individual users, in particular as regards artificial intelligence;

Amendment 166 #

Dragoş TUDORACHE, Nicolae ŞTEFĂNUȚĂ, Petras AUŠTREVIČIUS, Frédérique RIES, Michal ŠIMEČKA, Urmas PAET, Klemen GROŠELJ, Ilhan KYUCHYUK, Bart GROOTHUIS, Malik AZMANI, Hilde VAUTMANS

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 8

8. Urges the EU to develop global partnerships for the establishment of norms and standards on a rules-based, ethical and human-centric use of technologies, in particular as regards artificial intelligence;

Amendment 167 #

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 8

8. Urges the EU to develop global partnerships for the establishment of norms and standards on a rules-based, ethical use of technologies, in particular as regards artificial intelligence; stresses the specific threat that the new digital technologies pose for human rights defenders, and others in controlling, restricting and undermining their activities, as illustrated recently by the Pegasus revelations; calls on the EU to take an initiative to promote a global moratorium on the sale, transfer and use of spyware technology and the adoption of a robust international regulatory framework in this field; calls on the EU and Member States to ensure full due human rights diligence and proper vetting of exports of European surveillance technology and technical assistance in line with the Dual-Use regulation; calls on the EU and Member States to engage with third country governments to end repressive cybersecurity and counter-terrorism legislation practices and legislation;

Amendment 168 #

Thijs REUTEN, Javi LÓPEZ, Tonino PICULA, Isabel SANTOS, Nacho SÁNCHEZ AMOR

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 8

Amendment 169 #

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 8

Amendment 17 #

Motion for a resolution
Recital B

B. whereas recent international developments and challenges, including the COVID-19 pandemic ~~and the recent~~, the rapid collapse of the state structures of Afghanistan and recent hybrid actions against the EU and its Member States aimed at challenging our democratic foundations, have accelerated existing trends affecting key aspects of the EU’s CFSP;

Amendment 170 #

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 9

Amendment 171 #

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 9

9. Reiterates that the EU should develop a global connectivity strategy as an extension of the current EU-Asia Connectivity Strategy and as a strategic response to overcome its diminishing influence in many regions of the world; stresses that the Commission should make connectivity projects with third countries conditional upon ~~the ethical use of technology both domestically and abroad; welcomes the Commission President’s announcement of plans to present a new connectivity strategy called the ‘Global Gateway’~~adherence to strict social and labour rights, transparency, human rights, due diligence, interoperability, good governance, and the ethical use of technology both domestically and abroad; highlights the relevance of economic resilience and of building Paris- compatible decarbonized economies; highlights that connectivity investments need to support economic resilience and a Paris-Climate-Agreement compatible decarbonisation of the economy; welcomes the Commission President’s announcement of plans to present a new connectivity strategy called the ‘Global Gateway’; asks for more efforts in implementing the EU´s connectivity partnerships; would welcome the establishment of a connectivity partnership with the African Union at the next AU-EU summit;

Amendment 172 #

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 9

Amendment 173 #

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 9

Amendment 174 #

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 9

9. Reiterates that the EU should develop and implement a global connectivity strategy as an extension of the current EU-Asia Connectivity Strategy and as a strategic response to overcome its diminishing influence in many regions of the world; stresses that the Commission should make connectivity projects with third countries conditional upon commitments to freedom and democratic standards, human rights and the ethical use of technology both domestically and abroad; welcomes the Commission President’s announcement of plans to present a new connectivity strategy called the ‘Global Gateway’;

Amendment 175 #

Dragoş TUDORACHE, Nicolae ŞTEFĂNUȚĂ, Petras AUŠTREVIČIUS, Frédérique RIES, Michal ŠIMEČKA, Urmas PAET, Klemen GROŠELJ, Ilhan KYUCHYUK, Bart GROOTHUIS, Malik AZMANI

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 9

Amendment 176 #

Nathalie LOISEAU, Bart GROOTHUIS, Christophe GRUDLER, Frédérique RIES, Hilde VAUTMANS, Javier NART, Klemen GROŠELJ, Malik AZMANI, Nicolae ŞTEFĂNUȚĂ, Urmas PAET, María Soraya RODRÍGUEZ RAMOS

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 9

9. Reiterates that the EU should develop a global connectivity strategy as an extension of the current EU-Asia Connectivity Strategy and as a strategic response to ~~overcome its diminishing~~strengthen its influence in many regions of the world; stresses that the Commission should make connectivity projects with third countries conditional upon the ethical use of technology both domestically and abroad; welcomes the Commission President’s announcement of plans to present a new connectivity strategy called the ‘Global Gateway’;

Amendment 177 #

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 9

9. Reiterates that the EU should develop a global connectivity strategy as an extension of the current EU-Asia Connectivity Strategy and as a strategic response to overcome its diminishing influence in many regions of the world; stresses that the Commission should make connectivity projects with third countries conditional upon the ethical use of technology both domestically and abroad; welcomes the Commission President’s announcement of plans to present a new connectivity strategy called the ‘Global Gateway’; stresses the need for the EU to preserve the rights of the individual; underlines, therefore, that systems of social scoring are not in line with the EU’s fundamental values; stresses that such policies and tools of surveillance should under no circumstances be introduced and used in the EU; underlines, therefore, that the EU must work to limit and counter the transnational reach of digital repression;

Amendment 178 #

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 10

~~10. Welcomes the G7 global initiative ‘Build Back Better World’ and urges the EU to play an active role in developing it further;~~deleted

Amendment 179 #

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 10

~~10. Welcomes the G7 global initiative ‘Build Back Better World’ and urges the EU to play an active role in developing it further;~~deleted

Amendment 18 #

Hilde VAUTMANS, Ilhan KYUCHYUK, Bart GROOTHUIS, Malik AZMANI, Klemen GROŠELJ, Frédérique RIES, Nathalie LOISEAU, Nicolae ŞTEFĂNUȚĂ, Dragoş TUDORACHE, Javier NART

Motion for a resolution
Recital B

B. whereas recent international developments and challenges, including the COVID-19 pandemic, a changing role of the US on the global stage and the recent rapid collapse of the state structures ofin Afghanistan and subsequent takeover of the country by the Taliban, have accelerated existing trends affecting key aspects of the EU’s CFSP;

Amendment 180 #

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 10

10. Welcomes the G7 global initiative ‘Build Back Better World’ and urges the EU to play an active role in developing it further, in particular by strengthening the resilience of international organisations and third countries against the influence of malign authoritarian actors;

Amendment 181 #

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 10

10. Welcomes the G7 global initiative ‘Build Back Better World’ and urges the EU to play an active role in developing it further in full alignment and in a mutually reinforcing way with ‘Global Gateway’;

Amendment 182 #

Hilde VAUTMANS, Ilhan KYUCHYUK, Bart GROOTHUIS, Urmas PAET, Malik AZMANI, Klemen GROŠELJ, Frédérique RIES, Nicolae ŞTEFĂNUȚĂ, Dragoş TUDORACHE, Javier NART

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 10

10. Welcomes the G7 global initiative ‘Build Back Better World’ and urges the EU to play an active role in developing it further, including by identifying linkages with its “Global Gateway” strategy;

Amendment 183 #

Nacho SÁNCHEZ AMOR, Thijs REUTEN, Tonino PICULA, Javi LÓPEZ

Motion for a resolution
Subheading 2

Improving EU decision-making ~~and making full use of the EU’s hard and soft powers~~by extending the use of unanimity in CFSP decision making

Amendment 184 #

Motion for a resolution
Subheading 2

Improving EU decision-making and making full use of the EU’s hard and soft powers, including the complete development of its own instruments

Amendment 185 #

Hilde VAUTMANS, Ilhan KYUCHYUK, Bart GROOTHUIS, Urmas PAET, Malik AZMANI, Klemen GROŠELJ, Frédérique RIES, Nicolae ŞTEFĂNUȚĂ, Dragoş TUDORACHE, Javier NART

Motion for a resolution
Subheading 2

Improving EU visibility, decision-making and making full use of the EU’s hard and soft powers

Amendment 186 #

Motion for a resolution
Subheading 2

~~Improving EU decision-making and m~~Making full use of the EU’s hard and soft powers

Amendment 187 #

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 11

11. Reiterates that the EU needs first and foremost unity and a stronger and genuine political will of its Member States to jointly agree on and promote EUcommon foreign policy goals and EU security and defence cooperation;

Amendment 188 #

Susanna CECCARDI, Marco ZANNI, Anna BONFRISCO, Thierry MARIANI

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 11

11. Reiterates that ~~the EU needs first and foremost a stronger and genuine political~~without a genuine will of ~~its~~the Member States t~~o jointly agree on and promote~~here is no EU foreign policy ~~goals and~~or EU security and defence cooperation;

Amendment 189 #

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 11

11. Reiterates that the EU needs first and foremost a stronger and genuine political will of its Member States to jointly agree on and promote their respective interests, EU foreign policy goals and EU security and defence cooperation;

Amendment 19 #

Jaak MADISON, Thierry MARIANI, Bernhard ZIMNIOK, Susanna CECCARDI, Jérôme RIVIÈRE

Motion for a resolution
Recital B

B. whereas recent international developments and challenges, including the COVID-19 pandemic and the recent rapid collapse of the state structures of Afghanistan, have accelerated existing trends affecting key aspects of the EU’s CFSP, highlighting the need for a more strategic and unified EU action in the world stage;

Amendment 190 #

Hilde VAUTMANS, Ilhan KYUCHYUK, Klemen GROŠELJ, Frédérique RIES, Nicolae ŞTEFĂNUȚĂ, Dragoş TUDORACHE, Javier NART, Bart GROOTHUIS, Malik AZMANI, Urmas PAET

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 11

11. Reiterates that the EU needs first and foremost a stronger and genuine political will and commitment from of its Member States to jointly agree on and promote common EU foreign policy goals ~~and~~, notably through greater EU security and defence cooperation;

Amendment 191 #

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 11

11. ~~Reiterates that the EU needs first and foremost a stronger and genuine political will~~Considers that a common EU foreign policy is not possible, given the different national interests of ~~its~~the Member States t~~o jointly agree on and promote EU foreign policy goals and EU security and defence cooperation~~hat should be preserved and respected;

Amendment 192 #

Radosław SIKORSKI, Michael GAHLER

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 11

11. Reiterates that the EU needs first and foremost a stronger and genuine political will of its Member States to jointly agree on and promote EU foreign policy goals and EU security and defence cooperation aiming at implementing the objectives, values, principles and norms of Article 21 TEU;

Amendment 193 #

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 11

11. Reiterates that the EU needs first and foremost a stronger and genuine political will of its Member States to jointly agree on and promote EU foreign policy goals and EU security and defence cooperation; underlines the need to establish a Defence Union, which would serve as a starting point for implementing a common European defence, in line with the provision laid out in Article 42 (2) TEU;

Amendment 194 #

Nacho SÁNCHEZ AMOR, Tonino PICULA, Javi LÓPEZ

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 11 a (new)

11 a. Underlines that the EU's foreign policy is mature enough to have its own instruments on foreign affairs, human rights, and security and defence; calls in this view on the EU to begin a process of decoupling from the use of Member States’ traditional instruments in this regard and to keep moving forward to fully autonomous EU’s instruments as forenamed, specially to its autonomous European Diplomacy;

Amendment 195 #

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 11 a (new)

11 a. Recalls that PESCO was enshrined in the Treaty of Lisbon but only established in 2017, compels Member States and Council to have the courage to make the most and most efficient use of all foreign policy instruments available in the treaties;

Amendment 196 #

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 11 a (new)

11 a. Believes that there is the urgent need to advance 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 all 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 197 #

Nacho SÁNCHEZ AMOR, Thijs REUTEN, Tonino PICULA, Javi LÓPEZ

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 12

12. ~~Highlight~~Questions the need for the EU to strengthen its ability to act ~~efficiently and to shape the~~autonomously and reiterates that any common EU’s response to ongoing and upcoming challenges~~; therefore welcomes~~ must be jointly agreed by all Member States; therefore questions the added value of the ongoing Strategic Compass process as the ~~starting point for the development of~~EU lacks a common strategic culture and thus expects that it will ~~help shape a shared vision for EU security and defence; stresses that the outcome should be reflected in a revised version of the 2016 EU Global Strategy~~not result in a coherent and realistic vision for EU security and defence;

Amendment 198 #

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 12

12. Highlights the need for the EU to strengthen its ability to act efficiently and to shape the EU’s response to ongoing and upcoming challenges; ~~therefore~~stresses the urgency for the EU to set up a mechanism of automatic exchange of information and intelligence between Member States and the EU on foreign affairs and security issues occurring outside the Union; calls the EU to establish an own “EU intelligence service” with information collection powers and which can provide the Union with its own, reliable and direct information in order to be able to autonomously make decisions on the forenamed challenge and to better protect its interest abroad; welcomes the ongoing Strategic Compass process as the starting point for the development of a common strategic culture and expects that it will help shape a shared vision for EU security and defence; stresses that the outcome should be reflected in a revised version of the 2016 EU Global Strategy;

Amendment 199 #

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 12

12. Highlights the need for the EU to strengthen its ability to act efficiently, pro- actively and to shape the EU’s response to ongoing and upcoming challenges; therefore welcomes the ongoing Strategic Compass process as the starting point for the development of a common strategic culture and expects that it will help shape a shared vision for EU security and defence; stresses that the outcome should be reflected in a revised version of the 2016 EU Global Strategy that takes into account key threats, challenges and opportunities, and offers pathways for the EU to play a more pro-active global role;

Amendment 2 #

Nathalie LOISEAU, Bart GROOTHUIS, Christophe GRUDLER, Frédérique RIES, Petras AUŠTREVIČIUS, Hilde VAUTMANS, Klemen GROŠELJ, Malik AZMANI, Nicolae ŞTEFĂNUȚĂ, Urmas PAET, María Soraya RODRÍGUEZ RAMOS

Motion for a resolution
Citation 2 a (new)

— having regard to Article 2 (4) of the Charter of the United Nations,

Amendment 20 #

Dragoş TUDORACHE, Nicolae ŞTEFĂNUȚĂ, Petras AUŠTREVIČIUS, Frédérique RIES, Michal ŠIMEČKA, Urmas PAET, Klemen GROŠELJ, Ilhan KYUCHYUK, Bart GROOTHUIS, Malik AZMANI, Hilde VAUTMANS

Motion for a resolution
Recital B

B. whereas recent international developments and challenges, including the COVID-19 pandemic and the recent rapid collapse of the state structures of Afghanistan, and Belarusian continuous breach of international law, have accelerated existing trends affecting key aspects of the EU’s CFSP;

Amendment 200 #

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 12

12. Highlights the need for the EU to strengthen its ability to act efficiently and to shape the EU’s response to ongoing and upcoming challenges; therefore welcomes the ongoing Strategic Compass process as the starting point for making process towards a European Defence Union and for the strategic autonomy of the EU as regards its security and defence, as well as for the development of a common strategic culture and expects that it will help shape a shared vision for EU security and defence; stresses that the outcome should be reflected in a revised version of the 2016 EU Global Strategy;

Amendment 201 #

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 12

12. Highlights the need for the EU to strengthen its ability to act efficiently and to shape the EU’s response to ongoing and upcoming challenges; therefore welcomes the ongoing Strategic Compass process as the starting point for the development of a common strategic culture and expects that it will help shape a shared vision for EU security and defence; stresses that the outcome should be reflected in a revised version of the 2016 EU Global Strategy, and that these findings should represent the basis for a revision of other documents such as the 2018 Capability Development Plan (CDP);

Amendment 202 #

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 12

12. Highlights the need for the EU to strengthen its ability to act efficiently and to shape the EU’s response to ongoing and upcoming challenges; therefore welcomes the ongoing Strategic Compass process as the starting point for the development of a common strategic culture respecting the specific character of the security and defence policies of the Member States and expects that it will help shape a shared vision for EU security and defence; stresses that the outcome should be reflected in a revised version of the 2016 EU Global Strategy;

Amendment 203 #

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 12

12. Highlights the need for the EU to strengthen its ability to act efficiently and to shape the EU’s response to ongoing and upcoming challenges; therefore welcomes the ongoing Strategic Compass process as the starting point for the development of a common ~~strategic culture~~European security and defence culture informed by our shared values and objectives, and expects that it will help shape a shared vision for EU security and defence; stresses that the outcome should be reflected in a revised version of the 2016 EU Global Strategy;

Amendment 204 #

Thijs REUTEN, Javi LÓPEZ, Tonino PICULA, Isabel SANTOS, Nacho SÁNCHEZ AMOR

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 12

12. Highlights the need for the EU to strengthen its ability to act efficiently and independently and to shape the EU’s response to ongoing and upcoming challenges; therefore welcomes the ~~ongoing~~development of the Strategic Compass process as the starting point for the development of a common strategic culture and expects that it will help shape a shared vision for EU security and defence towards achieving strategic autonomy; stresses that the outcome should be reflected in a revised version of the 2016 EU Global Strategy;

Amendment 205 #

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 12

12. Highlights the need for the EU, in cooperation with Member States, to strengthen its ability to act efficiently and to shape the EU’s response to ongoing and upcoming challenges; therefore welcomes the ongoing Strategic Compass process as the starting point for the development of a common strategic culture and expects that it will help shape a shared vision for EU security and defence; stresses that the outcome should be reflected in a revised version of the 2016 EU Global Strategy;

Amendment 206 #

Dragoş TUDORACHE, Nicolae ŞTEFĂNUȚĂ, Petras AUŠTREVIČIUS, Michal ŠIMEČKA, Urmas PAET, Klemen GROŠELJ, Ilhan KYUCHYUK, Bart GROOTHUIS, Malik AZMANI

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 12

12. Highlights the need for the EU to strengthen its ability to act efficiently and to shape the EU’s response to ongoing and upcoming challenges; therefore welcomes the ongoing Strategic Compass process as the starting point for the development of a common strategic culture and expects that it will help shape a shared vision for EU security and defence; stresses that the outcome should be reflected in a re~~vis~~formed version of the 2016 EU Global Strategy;

Amendment 207 #

Hilde VAUTMANS, Ilhan KYUCHYUK, Bart GROOTHUIS, Urmas PAET, Malik AZMANI, Klemen GROŠELJ, Frédérique RIES, Nicolae ŞTEFĂNUȚĂ, Dragoş TUDORACHE, Javier NART

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 12

12. Highlights the need for the EU to strengthen its ability to ~~act efficiently and to shape the EU’s~~take timely and effective action in response to ongoing and upcoming challenges; therefore welcomes the ongoing Strategic Compass process as the starting point for the ~~development~~emergence of a common strategic culture and expects that it will help shape a shared vision for EU security and defence; stresses that the outcome should be reflected in a revised version of the 2016 EU Global Strategy;

Amendment 208 #

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 12 a (new)

12 a. Further stresses that, upon completion, the Strategic Compass must have significant added value for the Union’s CSFP and the solidarity among Member States, and should not be a mere listing of threats and challenges facing our Union and its Member States; insists that the final draft of the Strategic Compass should identify present and future capability gaps - both institutional and assets-wise - and provide a clear roadmap to fill-in those gaps; expects the final draft of the Strategic Compass will be coherent with the upcoming update of NATO’s Strategic Concept and will reflect a clearer division of tasks between the EU and NATO, as well as identify ways to reinforce EU-NATO cooperation;

Amendment 209 #

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 12 a (new)

12 a. Encourages Member States to utilize to the full extent the capabilities afforded to them via NATO membership and call for synergy between the upcoming Strategic Compass and the upcoming Strategic Concept to ensure better collaboration and burden sharing;

Amendment 21 #

Motion for a resolution
Recital B

B. whereas recent international developments and challenges, including the COVID-19 pandemic ~~and the recent~~, the rapid collapse of the state structures of Afghanistan and recent hybrid attacks against the EU and its Member States, have accelerated existing trends affecting key aspects of the EU’s CFSP;

Amendment 210 #

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 12 b (new)

12 b. Compels Member States to reach, upon completion of the Strategic Compass, an ambitious common understanding on Articles 42(7) of the TEU and 222 of the TFEU and their relation to Article 5 of the North Atlantic Treaty;

Amendment 211 #

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 13

Amendment 212 #

Jaak MADISON, Thierry MARIANI, Bernhard ZIMNIOK, Susanna CECCARDI, Jérôme RIVIÈRE

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 13

13. ~~Recalls that the Treaties provide for the possibility to improv~~stresses that unanimity should remain in the decision- making procedures for the CFSP; stresses that unanimity hampers the EU’s ability to act and therefore calls for the Member States to use qualified majority voting for specific aspects of the CFSP; in particular, reiterates its call for the introduction of qualified majority voting for the adoption of sanctions; stresses that the use of Article 44 TEU could improve the EU’s flexibility and capacity to act in CFSP as it strengthens solidarity within the EU and provides for a stronger mandate to its actions globally;

Amendment 213 #

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 13

13. Recalls that the Treaties provide for the possibility to improve decision-making procedures for the CFSP; stresses that unanimity hampers the EU’s ability to act and therefore calls for the Member States to use qualified majority voting for specific aspects of the CFSP; in particular, reiterates its call for the introduction of qualified, however, that in order to preserve the sovereignty of Member States, unanimity must remain the decision-making benchmark in the Council when it comes to foreign and security policy; considers that the interest of Member States are vastly different in light of geopolitical realities and that these interests can only be preserved through unanimity, as any form of majority voting ~~for~~has the ~~adoption of sanctions; stresses that the use of Article 44 TEU could improve the EU’s flexibility and capacity to act~~potential of ignoring and undermining vital national interests;

Amendment 214 #

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 13

13. Recalls that the Treaties provide for the possibility to improve decision-making procedures for the CFSP; stresses that unanimity ~~hampers the EU’s ability to act and therefore calls for the Member States to use qualified majority voting for specific aspects of the CFSP; in particular, reiterates its~~is a prerequisite for any common action to further the shared interests of Member States, therefore calls for the ~~introduction of qualified majority voting for the adoption of sanctions; stresses that the use of Article 44 TEU could improve the EU’s flexibility and capacity to act~~Member States to only revise the Treaties in order to expand unanimity voting to all aspects of the CFSP;

Amendment 215 #

Thijs REUTEN, Javi LÓPEZ, Tonino PICULA, Isabel SANTOS, Nacho SÁNCHEZ AMOR

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 13

13. Recalls that the Treaties provide for the possibility to improve decision-making procedures for the CFSP; stresses that unanimity hampers the EU’s ability to act and therefore calls for the Member States to use qualified majority voting for specific aspects of the CFSP; in particular, reiterates its call for the introduction of qualified majority voting for the adoption of s~~anct~~tatements on international human rights issues, introduction and implementation of sanctions and all decisions regarding civilian CSDP missions; stresses that the use of Article 44 TEU could improve the EU’s flexibility and capacity to act on a broad range of foreign policy issues;

Amendment 216 #

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 13

Amendment 217 #

Nacho SÁNCHEZ AMOR, Thijs REUTEN, Tonino PICULA, Javi LÓPEZ

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 13

Amendment 218 #

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 13

Amendment 219 #

Hilde VAUTMANS, Ilhan KYUCHYUK, Klemen GROŠELJ, Frédérique RIES, Nicolae ŞTEFĂNUȚĂ, Dragoş TUDORACHE, Javier NART, Nathalie LOISEAU

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 13

Amendment 22 #

Jaak MADISON, Thierry MARIANI, Bernhard ZIMNIOK, Jérôme RIVIÈRE

Motion for a resolution
Recital B

B. whereas recent international developments and challenges, including the COVID-19 pandemic, which originated in Wuhan, China, and the recent rapid collapse of the state structures of Afghanistan, have accelerated existing trends affecting key aspects of the EU’s CFSP;

Amendment 220 #

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 14

Amendment 221 #

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 14

Amendment 222 #

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 14

14. Re~~iterates its call for the establishment of new formats of cooperation such as the European Security Council; re~~calls that the ongoing Conference on the Future of Europe provides a relevant framework to shape innovative proposals ~~in this respect~~also with respect to CFSP;

Amendment 223 #

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 14

14. Re~~iterates its call for the establishment of new formats of cooperation such as the~~jects the establishment of a European Security Council~~; re~~ and calls ~~that the ongoing Conference on the Future of Europe provides a relevant framework to shape innovative proposals in this respect~~for stronger consultations between the EU and NATO on the PSC and NAC levels;

Amendment 224 #

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 14

14. ~~Reiterates its~~Questions the call for the establishment of new formats of cooperation such as the European Security Council; ~~recall~~notes that the ongoing taxpayer funded Conference on the Future of Europe provides a platform for EU-funded activists and proponents of more integration, considers therefore the Conference to not be a relevant framework to shape ~~innovative~~ proposals relating t~~his respect~~o the CFSP;

Amendment 225 #

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 14

14. ~~Reiterates its call for the establishment~~Takes the view that it would be advisable to look into the feasibility and usefulness of new formats of cooperation such as ~~the~~a European Security Council, the composition and possible remit of which should be the subject of careful consideration; recalls that the ongoing Conference on the Future of Europe provides a relevant framework to shape innovative proposals in this respect;

Amendment 226 #

Thijs REUTEN, Javi LÓPEZ, Tonino PICULA, Isabel SANTOS, Nacho SÁNCHEZ AMOR

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 14

14. Reiterates its call for the establishment of new formats of cooperation such as the European Security Council, in view of an integrated approach to conflicts and crisis; recalls that the ongoing Conference on the Future of Europe provides a relevant framework to shape innovative proposals in this respect;

Amendment 227 #

Hilde VAUTMANS, Ilhan KYUCHYUK, Bart GROOTHUIS, Urmas PAET, Malik AZMANI, Klemen GROŠELJ, Frédérique RIES, Nathalie LOISEAU, Nicolae ŞTEFĂNUȚĂ, Dragoş TUDORACHE

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 14

14. Reiterates its call for the establishment of new formats of cooperation such as the European Security Council; underscores the importance of creating a fully-fledged “Security and defence” committee in the European Parliament, highlights that such proposal would allow to better define the current subcommittee’s competencies and grant it the necessary powers for the European Parliament to fully exercise its mandate of oversight and scrutiny in the realm of security and defence policy; recalls that the ongoing Conference on the Future of Europe provides a relevant framework to shape innovative proposals in this respect;

Amendment 228 #

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 14

14. Reiterates its call for the establishment of new formats of cooperation such as the European Security Council; recalls that the ongoing Conference on the Future of Europe provides a relevant framework to shape innovative proposals in this respect; urges the Conference to be more ambitious with regards to the external dimension of EU policies, including in security and defence;

Amendment 229 #

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 14

14. Reiterates its call for the establishment of new formats of cooperation such as the European Security Council; recalls that the ongoing Conference on the Future of Europe provides a relevant framework to shape innovative proposals in this respect; notes, however, that new institutional frameworks alone will not solve the structural and political challenges faced by the CSDP;

Amendment 23 #

Thijs REUTEN, Javi LÓPEZ, Tonino PICULA, Isabel SANTOS, Nacho SÁNCHEZ AMOR

Motion for a resolution
Recital B a (new)

B a. whereas a number of multidimensional challenges exacerbated in the recent years, such as the proliferation of weapons of mass destruction, the questioning of arms control agreements, climate change, pandemics, financial crimes, the aggravation of regional conflicts that have generated population displacements, competition for natural resources, the energy and water scarcity, failed states, terrorism, organized transnational crime, cyberattacks and disinformation campaigns, among others;

Amendment 230 #

Nacho SÁNCHEZ AMOR, Thijs REUTEN, Tonino PICULA, Javi LÓPEZ

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 14

14. Reiterates its call for the establishment of new formats of cooperation such as the European Security Council; recalls that the ongoing Conference on the Future of Europe provides a relevant framework to shape innovative proposals in this respect, such as an EU standing military force, and the introduction of qualified majority voting in EU foreign policy decision-making;

Amendment 231 #

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 14 a (new)

14 a. Stresses that the Union's own instruments as prior mentioned should include the creation of an European Diplomatic Academy, where EU diplomats are prepared as such from the very beginning and converge on common EU values and interests, moving towards a true esprit de corps determined by a common diplomatic culture from an European perspective: calls for the full implementation of the Pilot Project “Towards the creation of an European Diplomatic Academy”, which can pave the way for setting up the forenamed Academy as explained above and which should include establishing a selection process for entry into the EEAS and EU Delegations;

Amendment 232 #

Nacho SÁNCHEZ AMOR, Thijs REUTEN, Tonino PICULA, Javi LÓPEZ

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 14 a (new)

14 a. Underlines the importance of strengthening the EU’s diplomatic representation in third countries and striving for a full-fledged diplomatic representation in multilateral organisations in general and the UN including the UN Security Council in particular; stresses that a stronger EU representation in third countries and multilateral organisations would significantly promote the so-needed unity among EU institutions and Member States when it comes to tackling global challenges in the field of the CFSP;

Amendment 233 #

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 14 b (new)

14 b. Highlights that culture has become a useful diplomatic tool and a fundamental part of the EU’s soft power; underlines that culture has a major potential to promote EU values and to fulfil its objectives worldwide, and that European culture should be an integral part of the EU’s external action; calls for the EU to include the New European Bauhaus as a new instrument in the EU’s external action toolbox by creating all- inclusive European Bauhaus’ ateliers in third countries, which can perform as focal points between the EU and third countries’ civil society, contributing to the promotion of EU values and interests; calls for a closer coordination between Member States’ cultural diplomacy institutes and EUNIC;

Amendment 234 #

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 15

15. ~~Stresses that a holistic approach to the CFSP requires the synergy of all available EU assets in the field of external action; in this respect, h~~Highlights the key role of the European Parliament in the EU’s diplomacy; calls on the Commission, the EEAS and the Member States to recognise Parliament as an integral part of ‘Team Europe’ and to reflect this in the operational structures;

Amendment 235 #

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 15

Amendment 236 #

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 15

15. ~~Stress~~Recognizes that a holistic approach to the CFSP ~~requires~~could benefit from the synergy of all available EU assets in the field of external action; in this respect, ~~highlight~~notes the ~~key~~ role of the European Parliament in ~~the EU’s diplomacy; calls on the Commission, the EEAS and the Member States to recognise Parliament as an integral part of ‘Team Europe’ and to reflect this in the operational structur~~furthering shared interests of Member States;

Amendment 237 #

Hilde VAUTMANS, Ilhan KYUCHYUK, Klemen GROŠELJ, Frédérique RIES, Nicolae ŞTEFĂNUȚĂ, Dragoş TUDORACHE, Javier NART, Bart GROOTHUIS, Malik AZMANI, Urmas PAET

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 15

15. Stresses that a holistic approach to the CFSP requires the synergy of all available EU assets in the field of external action; in this respect, highlights the key role and comparative advantage of the European Parliament in the EU’s diplomacy notably through interparliamentary relations and the Parliament’s extensive engagement with civil society at large; calls on the Commission, the EEAS and the Member States to recognise Parliament as an integral part of ‘Team Europe’ and to reflect this in the operational structures;

Amendment 238 #

15. Stresses that a holistic approach to the CFSP requires the synergy of all available EU assets in the field of external action; in this respect, highlights the key role of the European Parliament in the EU’s diplomacy; calls on the Commission, the EEAS and the Member States to recognise Parliament as an integral part of ‘Team Europe’ and to reflect this in the operational structures; highlights the importance of the Parliament's democracy support programmes which have a strong potential to strengthen the EU's role around the world by engaging key political stakeholders and facilitating sustainable democratic governance in third countries;

Amendment 239 #

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 16

16. Regrets that the EEAS and the Council have not yet taken any step to review the scope and mandates for the EU Special Representatives and Special Envoys and to ensure greater transparency and visibility of their work, as requested by Parliament in its recommendation of 13 March 20191 ; urges the EEAS and the Council to take all the necessary step to comply with the Parliament recommendation in the shortest possible term; _________________ 1European Parliament recommendation of 13 March 2019 to the Council, the Commission and the Vice-President of the Commission / High Representative of the Union for Foreign Affairs and Security Policy on the scope and mandate for EU Special Representatives, OJ C 23, 21.1.2021, p. 146.

Amendment 24 #

B a. whereas these existing trends are the result of shifts in global balance of power towards a multipolar world of heightened geopolitical competition that are making global governance and the provision of international public goods more difficult at a time when these are increasingly needed;

Amendment 240 #

Thijs REUTEN, Javi LÓPEZ, Tonino PICULA, Isabel SANTOS, Nacho SÁNCHEZ AMOR

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 16

16. ~~Regrets that~~Calls on the EEAS and the Council ~~have not yet taken any~~to take steps to review the scope and mandates for the EU Special Representatives and Special Envoys and to ensure greater ~~transparency and~~ visibility of their work, as requested by Parliament in its recommendation of 13 March 20191 ; _________________ 1European Parliament recommendation of 13 March 2019 to the Council, the Commission and the Vice-President of the Commission / High Representative of the Union for Foreign Affairs and Security Policy on the scope and mandate for EU Special Representatives, OJ C 23, 21.1.2021, p. 146.

Amendment 241 #

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 17

17. ~~Welcome~~Questions the Commission’s ~~efforts~~ability to boost EU foresight capacities, including as regards the CFSP; proposes that ~~interinstitutional~~ foresight activities ~~be undertaken at political level in order to embed foresight in policy-making and to improve the EU’s~~only be guided by the promotion of Member States' shared interests in order to improve Member States' joint preparedness for upcoming challenges;

Amendment 242 #

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 17

17. Welcomes the Commission’s efforts to boost EU foresight capacities, including as regards the CFSP as illustrated by the second annual Strategic Foresight Report on “The EU’s capacity and freedom to act”; proposes that interinstitutional foresight activities be undertaken at political level in order to embed foresight in policy-making and to improve the EU’s preparedness for upcoming challenges;

Amendment 243 #

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 17

Amendment 244 #

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 17

Amendment 245 #

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 17

17. Welcomes the Commission’s efforts to boost EU foresight capacities, including as regards the CFSP; proposes that interinstitutional foresight activities be undertaken at political level in order to embed foresight in policy-making and to improve the EU’s preparedness for upcoming challenges; insists on enhanced parliamentary control and scrutiny procedures for all external financial instruments; calls on improved transparency in the implementation of the financial instruments through the creation of a single common transparent public database of projects and actions;

Amendment 246 #

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 17 a (new)

17 a. Emphasises that the external dimension of the Union budget must be appropriately funded and prepared to respond without delay to current, emerging as well as future challenges; insists that the budget for the external action should focus on priority areas, both geographically and thematically, and on areas where EU action can bring the most added value;

Amendment 247 #

Motion for a resolution
Subheading 3

~~Achieving European sovereignty by interlinking the EU’s external actions~~deleted

Amendment 248 #

Thijs REUTEN, Javi LÓPEZ, Tonino PICULA, Isabel SANTOS, Nacho SÁNCHEZ AMOR

Motion for a resolution
Subheading 3

Achieving European sovereignty by interlinking the EU’s external actions and internal policies

Amendment 249 #

Motion for a resolution
Subheading 3

Achieving European s~~overeignt~~trategic autonomy by interlinking the EU’s external actions

Amendment 25 #

Thijs REUTEN, Javi LÓPEZ, Tonino PICULA, Isabel SANTOS, Nacho SÁNCHEZ AMOR

Motion for a resolution
Recital B b (new)

B b. whereas the world has entered in a new era of "unpeace", a time of growing geopolitical uncertainty with multiplying regional conflicts and great power competition that have significant implications for the EU security;

Amendment 250 #

Motion for a resolution
Subheading 3

~~Achieving European sovereignty by i~~Interlinking the EU’s external actions

Amendment 251 #

Motion for a resolution
Subheading 3

Achieving European ~~sovereignt~~autonomy by interlinking the EU’s external actions

Amendment 252 #

Motion for a resolution
Subheading 3

Achieving European ~~sovereignty~~cohesion by interlinking the EU’s external actions

Amendment 253 #

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 18

18. Calls for the EU to ensure its strategic sovereignty in specific areas that are fundamental to the Union’s existence on the global scene, such as economics, security and technology, and to establish a European Defence Union;deleted

Amendment 254 #

Jérôme RIVIÈRE, Thierry MARIANI, Jaak MADISON, Maximilian KRAH

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 18

18. Calls ~~for~~on the EU to ensure ~~its strategic sovereignty in specific areas that are fundamental to the Union’s existence on the global scene, such as economics, security and technology, and to establish a European Defence Union~~Europe's positive global positioning in economics, security and technology;

Amendment 255 #

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 18

18. CRecalls ~~for the EU to ensure its strategic sovereignty in specific areas that are fundamental to the Union’s existence~~that existence on the global scene, as the term itself suggests, is based exclusively on the representation onf the ~~global scene, such as economics, security and technology, and to establ~~Member States; stresses that the European Union has absolutely no legitimacy in thish a ~~European Defence Union~~rea;

Amendment 256 #

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 18

18. Calls for the ~~EU to ensure its strategic sovereign~~Member States to foster greater unity in specific areas that are fundamental to the Union’s existence on the global scene, such as ~~economics, security and technology,~~addressing the assertiveness of authoritarian and to establi~~sh a European Defence Union~~tarian regimes;

Amendment 257 #

Thijs REUTEN, Javi LÓPEZ, Tonino PICULA, Isabel SANTOS, Nacho SÁNCHEZ AMOR

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 18

18. Calls for the EU to ~~ensure~~develop its strategic ~~sovereignt~~autonomy in specific areas that are fundamental to the Union’s ~~exist~~continued pre-eminence on the global scene, such as ~~economics, security and technology,~~promotion of EU values, fundamental rights, equitable trade, security and technology, social justice, green and digital transition and to establish a European Defence ~~Union~~;

Amendment 258 #

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 18

Amendment 259 #

Hilde VAUTMANS, Ilhan KYUCHYUK, Klemen GROŠELJ, Nathalie LOISEAU, Nicolae ŞTEFĂNUȚĂ, Dragoş TUDORACHE, Javier NART, Frédérique RIES

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 18

18. Calls for the EU to ensure its strategic sovereignty in specific areas that are fundamental to the Union’s existence on the ~~glob~~international s~~cen~~tage, such as economics, security and technology~~, and to establish a European Defence Union~~; reiterates its call for the creation of a European Defence Union, which will allow the EU to act autonomously to safeguard its security interests when necessary, as well as contribute to making Europeans more capable and credible strategic partners for their allies, including NATO and the United States; calls in this respect for the establishment, as proposed by 14 Member States at the May 6, 2021 Foreign Affairs Council, of a European first entry force under single command as the first step towards a European integrated military force;

Amendment 26 #

Motion for a resolution
Recital B a (new)

B a. whereas the EU is vulnerable to external pressure in many areas, such as economy, energy, trade, banking system, defence, that prevents the EU from exercising its sovereignty; whereas in particular US policies, such as sanctions against Iran, are underlining the creditability of foreign affairs policies of the EU and its Member States; whereas there is an urgent need to create the conditions for a strategic autonomy of the EU and its Member States; whereas there is an urgent need to make the EU more independent of the US financial system thus protecting its business from extra- territorial US sanctions;

Amendment 260 #

David LEGA

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 18

18. Calls for the EU to ~~ensur~~increase its strategic sovereignty in specific areas that are fundamental to the Union’s existence on the global scene, such as economics, security and technology, and to ~~establish a European Defence Union~~intensify and streamline defence cooperation, for example on issues relating to defence equipment;

Amendment 261 #

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 18

18. Calls for the EU to ensure its strategic ~~sovereignt~~autonomy in specific areas that are fundamental to the Union’s existence on the global scene, such as economics, greater energy autonomy, security and technology, and to establish a European Defence Union;

Amendment 262 #

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 18

18. Calls for the EU to ensure its strategic autonomy and sovereignty in specific areas that are fundamental to the Union’s existence on the global scene, such as economics, security and technology~~, and to establish a European Defence Union~~;

Amendment 263 #

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 18

18. Calls for the EU to ensure its strategic ~~sovereignt~~autonomy in specific areas that are fundamental to the Union’s existence on the global scene, such as economics, security and technology, and to establish a European Defence Union;

Amendment 264 #

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 18

Amendment 265 #

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 18

18. Calls for the EU to ensure its strategic sovereignty in specific areas that are fundamental to the Union’s existence on the global scene, such as economics, security, energy and technology, and to establish a European Defence Union;

Amendment 266 #

Thijs REUTEN, Javi LÓPEZ, Tonino PICULA, Isabel SANTOS, Nacho SÁNCHEZ AMOR

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 18 a (new)

18 a. Highlights the importance of reinforcing and guaranteeing cooperation in intelligence matters in the EU, given that terrorism continues to be a threat to our European values and security and requires a multidimensional approach that involves border, police and judicial authorities, and intelligence of all Member States, as well as third states, as well as inclusive long-term policies that address the root causes of terrorism; calls for starting the necessary works to develop full and autonomous intelligence capacities for the EU;

Amendment 267 #

Jérôme RIVIÈRE, Thierry MARIANI

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 18 a (new)

18 a. Strongly encourages the European Commission and Member States to explore ways to diversify and increase the resilience of their international supply chains, particularly for strategically important sectors; urges the Commission and Member States to strengthen European Energy Security, especially in light of the current spike in gas and electricity prices;

Amendment 268 #

Thijs REUTEN, Nacho SÁNCHEZ AMOR, Javi LÓPEZ, Tonino PICULA, Isabel SANTOS

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 19

19. Stresses that EU sovereignty in the field of security and defence means the development, coordination and deployment of strategic capabilities, an efficient division of labour between the Member States and the EU’s ability to decide and act autonomously, in line with its own interests, principles and values; stresses that this approach reinforces cooperation with partners, in particular within the framework of NATO; welcomes in this regard the Commission President’s announcement that the EU and NATO will present a joint declaration on cooperation by the end of 2021; welcomes the discussion on an ‘initial entry force’ as presentIs concerned by the Turkish Government’s increasingly assertive foreign policy, which is repeatedly putting the country at odds with the EU and individual Member States; takes note of the recent resumption of dialogue between the EU and Turkey on different areas of common interests and amidst lower tensions in our relations; deplores, however, the lack of progress in the long- deteriorating situation regarding human rights and democracy in Turkey which continues to be the main obstacle to advance on any positive agenda that could be offered to the country; insists in its call on Turkish authorities to prove the sincerity of their commitment to closer relations and alignment with the European Union through specific actions and reforms concerning fundamental freedoms and rule of law, including by abiding with ECtHR rulings on the cases of Osman Kavala and Selahattin Demirtaş; recalls, that Turkey will continue to be a country of key strategic interest for the EU and that engagement needs to continue in a phased, proportionate and reversible manner, keeping the country as closely anchored byto the ~~VP/HR~~EU as possible;

Amendment 269 #

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 19

19. Stresses that ~~EU sovereignty in the field of security and defence means the development, coordination and deploy~~the framework of NATO is an impediment tof strategic capabilities, an efficient division of labour between the Member States and the EU’s ability to decide and act autonomously, in line with its own interests, principles and values; stresses that this approach reinforces cooperation with partners, in particular within the framework of NATO; welcomes in this regard the Commission President’s announcement that the EU and NATO will present a joint declaration on cooperation by the end of 2021; welcomes the discussion on an ‘initial entry force’ as presented by the VP/HR sovereignty and undermines any credible European defence project serving the inherent interests of European countries;

Amendment 27 #

Motion for a resolution
Recital B b (new)

B b. whereas the COVID-19 pandemic has shown the fragility of the EU's traditional external alliances, which did not show solidarity even in the worst moments of this crisis; whereas the EU did receive aid from other third countries; whereas this calls for the EU to reconsider its external relations to base them on the principles of solidarity and multilateralism;

Amendment 270 #

Radosław SIKORSKI, Michael GAHLER

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 19

19. Stresses that EU sovereignty in the field of security and defence means the development, coordination and deployment of ~~strategic~~reliable and interoperable capabilities, an efficient division of labour between the Member States and Union level, and the EU’s ability to decide and act autonomously, if needed and in line with its own interests, principles and values~~; stresses~~ of Article 21 TEU; stresses that priority should be given to building strong and reliable alliances, partnerships and multilateral arrangements and to building strategic solidarity with like-minded countries and that this approach reinforces cooperation with partners, in particular within the framework of NATO; welcomes in this regard the Commission President’s announcement that the EU and NATO will present a joint declaration on cooperation by the end of 2021; welcomes the discussion on an ‘initial entry force’ as presented by the VP/HR;

Amendment 271 #

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 19

19. Stresses that EU s~~overeignt~~trategic autonomy in the field of security and defence means the development, coordination and deployment of strategic capabilities, an efficient division of labour between the Member States and the EU’s ability to decide and act autonomously, in line with its own interests, principles and values; stresses that this approach reinforces cooperation with partners, in particular within the framework of NATO; welcomes in this regard the Commission President’s announcement that the EU and NATO will present a joint declaration on cooperation by the end of 2021; ~~welcomes the discussion on an ‘initial entry force’ as presented by the VP/HR~~supports the ambition of creating a ‘rapid entry force’ as presented by the VP/HR; stresses that such a force would need to provide added value in comparison to the EU Battlegroups, which have never been deployed; calls therefore on the Council and the Commission to assess and develop options for setting up a standing force financed from both the European Peace Facility and the Union’s budget by making full use of the current possibilities offered by the EU treaties;

Amendment 272 #

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 19

Amendment 273 #

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 19

Amendment 274 #

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 19

19. Stresses that EU ~~sovereignty~~action in the field of security and defence ~~mean~~includes the development, coordination and deployment of strategic capabilities, an efficient cooperation and division of labour between the Member States and the EU’s ability to decide and act autonomously, in line with its own interests, principles and values~~; stresses that this approach reinforces~~ and within the framework of closer cooperation with partners, in particular ~~within the framework of~~ NATO; welcomes in this regard the Commission President’s announcement that the EU and NATO will present a joint declaration on cooperation by the end of 2021; ~~welcomes the discussion on an ‘initial entry force’ as presented by the VP/HR~~advises to conduct a thorough assessment of existing tools and capabilities, such as EU-battlegroups, which, despite continued political calls for a stronger CSDP, have not yet been utilized;

Amendment 275 #

David LEGA

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 19

Amendment 276 #

Jaak MADISON, Thierry MARIANI, Bernhard ZIMNIOK, Jérôme RIVIÈRE

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 19

Amendment 277 #

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 19

19. Stresses that ~~EU sovereignty in the field of security and defence means the development, coordination and deployment of~~there is no such thing as “EU sovereignty” since the EU is not a strategic capabilities, an efficient division of labour between the Member States and the EU’s ability to decide and act autonomously, in line with its own interests, principles and values; stresses that this approach reinforces cooperation w, and can therefore not sovereign; emphasises that the EU derives iths p~~artners, in particular within the framework of NATO; welcomes in this regard the Commission President’s announcement~~ower to act from the Member States, and that the EU can~~d NATO will present a joint declaration on cooperation by the end of 2021; welcomes the discussion on an ‘initial entry force’ as presented by the VP/HR~~ only act because of the conferral of power by the Member States;

Amendment 278 #

Hilde VAUTMANS, Ilhan KYUCHYUK, Bart GROOTHUIS, Urmas PAET, Malik AZMANI, Klemen GROŠELJ, Frédérique RIES, Nathalie LOISEAU, Nicolae ŞTEFĂNUȚĂ, Dragoş TUDORACHE, Javier NART

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 19

19. Stresses that EU sovereignty in the field of security and defence means the development, coordination and deployment of strategic capabilities required for effective crisis management, protection of the EU and its citizens, and training of key partners, an efficient division of labour between the Member States and other international organisations such as the UN and NATO and the EU’s ability to decide and act autonomously, in line with its own interests, principles and values; stresses that this approach reinforces cooperation with partners, in particular within the framework of NATO; welcomes in this regard the Commission President’s announcement of a Summit on European Defence under the French Presidency and that the EU and NATO will present a joint declaration on cooperation by the end of 2021; welcomes the discussion on an ‘initial entry force’ as presented by the VP/HR;

Amendment 279 #

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 19

Amendment 28 #

Hilde VAUTMANS, Ilhan KYUCHYUK, Bart GROOTHUIS, Malik AZMANI, Klemen GROŠELJ, Frédérique RIES, Nicolae ŞTEFĂNUȚĂ, Dragoş TUDORACHE, Javier NART, Nathalie LOISEAU

Motion for a resolution
Recital B a (new)

B a. whereas the detrimental impact of climate change on the security of the EU is becoming increasingly clear;

Amendment 280 #

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 19

19. Stresses that EU ~~sovereignty~~cooperation in the field of security and defence means the development, coordination and deployment of strategic capabilities, an efficient division of labour between the Member States and the EU’s ability to decide and act autonomously, in line with its own interests, principles and values, and in full complementarity with NATO; stresses that this approach reinforces cooperation with partners, in particular within the framework of NATO; welcomes in this regard the Commission President’s announcement that the EU and NATO will present a joint declaration on cooperation by the end of 2021; welcomes the discussion on an ‘initial entry force’ as presented by the VP/HR; stresses, however, that NATO remains the principle framework for collective defence of the European and wider transatlantic community;

Amendment 281 #

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 19

19. Stresses that EU sovereignty in the field of security and defence means the development, coordination and deployment of strategic capabilities, an efficient division of labour between the Member States, and the EU’s ability to decide and act in coordination with allies, partners and like-minded actors whenever possible and autonomously when needed, in line with its own interests, principles and values, and always in full respect of international laws; stresses that this approach reinforces cooperation with partners and division of labour, in particular within the framework of NATO; welcomes in this regard the Commission President’s announcement that the EU and NATO will present a joint declaration on cooperation by the end of 2021; welcomes the discussion on an ‘initial entry force’ as presented by the VP/HR;

Amendment 282 #

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 19

Amendment 283 #

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 19

19. Stresses that EU sovereignty in the field of security and defence means the joint development~~, coordination and~~ of strategic capabilities, effective coordination and decision making and the swift deployment of strategic capabilities, an efficient division of labour between the Member States - in full solidarity with each other - and the EU’s ability to decide and act autonomously, in line with its own interests, principles and values; stresses that this approach reinforces cooperation with partners, in particular within the framework of NATO; welcomes in this regard the Commission President’s announcement that the EU and NATO will present a joint declaration on cooperation by the end of 2021; welcomes the discussion on an ‘initial entry force’ as presented by the VP/HR;

Amendment 284 #

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 19

Amendment 285 #

Dragoş TUDORACHE, Nicolae ŞTEFĂNUȚĂ, Nathalie LOISEAU, Petras AUŠTREVIČIUS, Michal ŠIMEČKA, Urmas PAET, Klemen GROŠELJ, Ilhan KYUCHYUK, Bart GROOTHUIS, Malik AZMANI

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 19

19. Stresses that EU sovereignty in the field of security and defence means the development, coordination and deployment of strategic capabilities, an efficient division of labour, of development and of production capabilities between the Member States and the EU’s ability to decide and act autonomously, in line with its own interests, principles and values; stresses that this approach reinforces cooperation with partners, in particular within the framework of NATO; welcomes in this regard the Commission President’s announcement that the EU and NATO will present a joint declaration on cooperation by the end of 2021; welcomes the discussion on an ‘initial entry force’ as presented by the VP/HR;

Amendment 286 #

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 19

19. Stresses that EU ~~sovereignt~~autonomy in the field of security and defence means the development, coordination and deployment of strategic capabilities, an efficient division of labour between the Member States and the EU’s ability to decide and act autonomously, in line with its own interests, traditions, identity and culture, principles and values; stresses that this approach reinforces cooperation with partners, in particular within the framework of NATO; welcomes in this regard the Commission President’s announcement that the EU and NATO will present a joint declaration on cooperation by the end of 2021; welcomes the discussion on an ‘initial entry force’ as presented by the VP/HR;

Amendment 287 #

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 19

Amendment 288 #

Nathalie LOISEAU, Bart GROOTHUIS, Christophe GRUDLER, Frédérique RIES, Petras AUŠTREVIČIUS, Hilde VAUTMANS, Javier NART, Klemen GROŠELJ, Malik AZMANI, Nicolae ŞTEFĂNUȚĂ, Urmas PAET, María Soraya RODRÍGUEZ RAMOS

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 19

Amendment 289 #

19. Stresses that EU sovereignty in the field of security and defence means the development, coordination and deployment of strategic capabilities, an e~~fficient division of labour~~nhanced interoperability between the Member States and the EU’s ability to decide and act autonomously, in line with its own interests, principles and values; stresses that this approach reinforces cooperation with partners, in particular within the framework of NATO; welcomes in this regard the Commission President’s announcement that the EU and NATO will present a joint declaration on cooperation by the end of 2021; welcomes the discussion on an ‘initial entry force’ as presented by the VP/HR;

Amendment 29 #

Motion for a resolution
Recital B c (new)

B c. 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 290 #

Hilde VAUTMANS, Bart GROOTHUIS, Malik AZMANI, Klemen GROŠELJ, Nicolae ŞTEFĂNUȚĂ, Dragoş TUDORACHE, Javier NART, Nathalie LOISEAU

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 19 a (new)

19 a. Believes that regarding new threats facing Europe, such as economic coercion, the rise of disinformation and elections interference, Europe is better positioned and equipped to deal with them; underlines that this not only requires a strengthened European pillar within NATO, but also new and innovative solutions from the EU; calls upon Member States to together develop a new possibility for Member States to execute, on a voluntary basis, collective countermeasures as part of the Strategic Compass;

Amendment 291 #

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 19 a (new)

19 a. Reiterates its call on the HR/VP to urgently develop a strong and pro-active EU policy in the area of non- proliferation, disarmament and arms control in both areas, of weapons of mass destruction and conventional weapons, as control regimes collapse, others are largely ignored, or new technologies are developed and deployed which have the potential to be qualified not only as disruptive, but a revolution in military affairs;

Amendment 292 #

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 19 a (new)

19 a. Recognises NATO as the foundation for European security and defence and encourages Allies on both sides of the Atlantic to reaffirm their commitment to NATO as the principal institution for the defence of the Euro- Atlantic area and should maintain and meet agreed burden-sharing requirements;

Amendment 293 #

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 19 a (new)

19 a. Calls the Member States to align their arms export policy on the basis of the provisions of Common position 2008/944/CFSP, and to adopt a strict application of criterion 4 on regional stability;

Amendment 294 #

Jérôme RIVIÈRE, Thierry MARIANI, Jaak MADISON, Maximilian KRAH

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 19 a (new)

19a. Reminds Member States that, in order to strengthen collective security and defence, it is necessary to step up investment in the military to at least 2% of GDP, as requested by NATO;

Amendment 295 #

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 20

20. Underlines th~~e need for the Union to develop its technological sovereignty through the enhancement of industrial defence capabilities, in particular in emerging disruptive technologies (EDTs), and the~~at common defence projects have always been founded on transnational cooperation; rejects any drift towards federalism in this area, as envisaged by the Commission; stresses that Member States should not have their technologies and research protject~~ion and resilience of critical infrastructur~~s jeopardised by the Europeanisation of industrial defence bases;

Amendment 296 #

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 20

20. Underlines the need for the Union to develop its technological sovereignty through the enhancement of industrial defence capabilities, in particular in emerging disruptive technologies (EDTs), and the protection and resilience of critical infrastructuresNotes the possibility to achieve added value and increase resilience by way of industrial defence cooperation;

Amendment 297 #

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 20

20. Underlines the ~~need~~urgency for the Union to develop its technological ~~sovereignty~~independence through the allocation of resources, enhancement of industrial defence capabilities, in particular in emerging disruptive technologies (EDTs), semiconductor manufacturing, and the protection and resilience of critical infrastructures;

Amendment 298 #

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 20

20. Underlines the need for the Union to develop its technological and operational sovereignty through ~~the enhancement of industrial defence capabilities, in particular in~~more joint military R&D, procurement, training, maintenance, and a common approach to security of supply; stresses the need to pay particular attention to emerging disruptive technologies (EDTs), ~~and~~ the protection and resilience of critical infrastructures, and strict compliance with the eight export criteria of Common Position 2008/944/CFSP;

Amendment 299 #

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 20

20. Underlines the need for the Union to further develop its technological sovereignty through the enhancement of ~~industrial defence capabilities~~the European Defence Technological and Industrial Base (EDTIB), in particular in emerging disruptive technologies (EDTs), and the protection and resilience of critical infrastructures; welcomes the first calls for proposals of the European Defence Fund which is an essential instrument for strengthening European Security and Defence as well as EU's strategic autonomy

Amendment 3 #

Motion for a resolution
Citation 3 a (new)

— having regard to UN General Assembly Resolution 1514 (XV) of 14 December 1960 entitled Declaration on the Granting of Independence to Colonial Countries and Peoples,

Amendment 30 #

Motion for a resolution
Recital B d (new)

B d. 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 commitments of the UN 2030 SDG Agenda;

Amendment 300 #

Hilde VAUTMANS, Ilhan KYUCHYUK, Bart GROOTHUIS, Malik AZMANI, Klemen GROŠELJ, Frédérique RIES, Nicolae ŞTEFĂNUȚĂ, Dragoş TUDORACHE, Urmas PAET, Nathalie LOISEAU, Javier NART

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 20

20. Underlines the need for the Union to develop its technological sovereignty through the ~~enhance~~development of ~~industrial defence capabilities~~a strong European defence industry, in particular in emerging disruptive technologies (EDTs), and the protection and resilience of critical infrastructures; recalls the opportunities offered in this respect by existing instruments and mechanisms such as PESCO, EDF and CARD; calls on the Member States to use such instruments and mechanisms to their full extent;

Amendment 301 #

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 20

20. Underlines the need for the Union to develop its technological sovereignty through the enhancement ofand consolidation of its industrial defence capabilities and defence market, in particular in emerging disruptive technologies (EDTs), ~~and~~ the protection and resilience of critical infrastructures, and the security of supply of key technological components such as micro-conductors;

Amendment 302 #

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 20

20. Underlines the need for the Union to develop its technological sovereignty through the enhancement of industrial defence capabilities, in particular in emerging disruptive technologies (EDTs), and the protection and resilience of critical infrastructures; is concerned about Europe being dependent on foreign tools for its cybersecurity;

Amendment 303 #

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 20

20. Underlines the need for the Union to develop its technological sovereignty and develop more ambitious cooperation with democratic allies through the enhancement of industrial defence capabilities, in particular in emerging disruptive technologies (EDTs), and the protection and resilience of critical infrastructures;

Amendment 304 #

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 20

20. Underlines the need for the Union to develop its technological sovereignty through the enhancement of industrial defence capabilities, in particular in emerging disruptive technologies (EDTs), cyber security and cyber defence, and the protection and resilience of critical infrastructures;

Amendment 305 #

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 20

20. Underlines the need for the Union to develop its technological sovereignty through the enhancement of industrial defence capabilities, in particular in emerging disruptive technologies (EDTs), ~~and~~ the protection and resilience of critical infrastructures, and essential cybersecurity measures;

Amendment 306 #

Dragoş TUDORACHE, Nicolae ŞTEFĂNUȚĂ, Petras AUŠTREVIČIUS, Frédérique RIES, Michal ŠIMEČKA, Urmas PAET, Klemen GROŠELJ, Ilhan KYUCHYUK, Bart GROOTHUIS, Malik AZMANI, Hilde VAUTMANS

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 20

20. Underlines the need for the Union to develop its technological and digital sovereignty through the enhancement of industrial defence capabilities, in particular in emerging disruptive technologies (EDTs), and the protection and resilience of critical infrastructures;

Amendment 307 #

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 20

20. Underlines the need for the Union to ~~develop~~strengthen its technological ~~sovereignty~~expertise through the enhancement of industrial defence capabilities, in particular in emerging disruptive technologies (EDTs), and the protection and resilience of critical infrastructures;

Amendment 308 #

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 20

20. Underlines the need for the Union to develop its technological s~~overeignty~~ectors through the enhancement of industrial defence capabilities, in particular in emerging disruptive technologies (EDTs), and the protection and resilience of critical infrastructures;

Amendment 309 #

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 20 a (new)

20 a. Is wary of the EU technological dependence on non-EU providers, particularly non-democratic states; underlines in particular the strategic importance of 5G and submarine cables infrastructure; calls on the EU institutions to build EU-wide consensus around the need to preserve European leadership and autonomy in various key technological areas and to put forward a pragmatic and autonomous approach to avoid dependencies and geopolitical coercion in critical technological sectors;

Amendment 31 #

Motion for a resolution
Recital C

C. whereas the EU needs to act on the global stage with a common strategic culture to develop its leadership role and to actively push for the revitalisation of multilateralism guided by its democratic values, social fairness and its vision for a sustainable fulacks a common strategic culture;

Amendment 310 #

Dragoş TUDORACHE, Nicolae ŞTEFĂNUȚĂ, Nathalie LOISEAU, Petras AUŠTREVIČIUS, Frédérique RIES, Michal ŠIMEČKA, Urmas PAET, Klemen GROŠELJ, Ilhan KYUCHYUK, Bart GROOTHUIS, Malik AZMANI, Hilde VAUTMANS

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 20 a (new)

20 a. Stresses the need to secure the undersea telecommunications infrastructure, especially submarine optic fibre cables;

Amendment 311 #

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 20 a (new)

20 a. Underlines the need for all EU institutions and EU Member States to cooperate on all levels to build a cyber- security strategy, whose main objective should be to further strengthen resilience, and develop common, but also better, national, robust civilian and military cyber capabilities and cooperation in order to respond to lasting security challenges; calls on the EEAS to ensure adequate levels of cybersecurity for its assets, premises and activities, including its headquarters, and EU delegations;

Amendment 312 #

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 20 a (new)

20 a. Underlines that common cyber defence policy and substantial cyber defence capabilities are core elements for the development of a deepened and enhanced European Defence Union; stresses the urgent need to develop and strengthen both common and Member State military cyber defence capabilities;

Amendment 313 #

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 21

21. ~~Stresses that the European space sector is an enabler for achieving EU sovereignty; u~~Underlines that space is rapidly becoming a political arena that might reflect geopolitical competition on Earth; supports initiatives aimed at boosting EU space policy, including the ambitious new EU space programme;

Amendment 314 #

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 21

21. Stresses that the European space sector is an enabler for achieving EU sovereignty; underlines that space is rapidly becoming a political arena that might reflect geopolitical competition on Earth; supports initiatives aimed at boosting EU space policy, including the ambitious new EU space programmehas flourished while the ESA has remained an intergovernmental institution; supports initiatives aimed at boosting Member States' capabilities in space by way of intergovernmental cooperation;

Amendment 315 #

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 21

21. Stresses that the European space sector is an enabler for achieving EU sovereignty~~; underlines that space is rapidly~~ and that failing to support the EU’s strategic autonomy in space would undermine its broader efforts to enhance its security and defence; underlines that space has becom~~ing~~e a political arena ~~that might~~ reflecting geopolitical competition on Earth as well as a new technological frontier; supports initiatives aimed at boosting the EU space policy, including the ambitious new EU space programme, and insists that the EU ensures to match political and financial commitment to its ambitions in the space domain;

Amendment 316 #

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 21

21. Stresses that the European space sector is an keyenabler for achieving EU sovereignty~~; underlines that~~ as well as for the prosperity and security of our societies; expresses grave concern that outer space is rapidly becoming a political arena that might reflect geopolitical competition on Earth; supports initiatives aimed at boosting EU space policy, including the ambitious new EU space programme, which must seek to protect current and future European space assets; realises that the domain of outer space has the potential to quickly turn into a military arena if the right international legal instruments are not put in place; calls for the EU’s increased commitment in developing a comprehensive international space regulation, in order to legislate potential belligerent acts in this domain;

Amendment 317 #

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 21

21. Stresses that the European space sector iscould, if properly developed, be an enabler for achieving ~~EU sovereignt~~greater EU autonomy; underlines that space is rapidly becoming a political arena that might reflect geopolitical competition on Earth; supports initiatives aimed at boosting EU space policy, including the ambitious new EU space programme;

Amendment 318 #

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 21

21. Stresses that the European space sector is ~~an enabler for achieving EU sovereig~~importanty; underlines that space is rapidly becoming a political arena that might reflect geopolitical competition on Earth; supports initiatives aimed at boosting EU space policy, including the ambitious new EU space programme; supports the European Union Satellite Centre (SatCen) for providing decision- makers with early warnings of potential crises as well as global situational awareness;

Amendment 319 #

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 21

21. Stresses that the European space sector is an enabler for ~~achieving EU sovereignty~~the EU to act independently at the global level; underlines that space is rapidly becoming a political arena that might reflect geopolitical competition on Earth; supports initiatives aimed at boosting EU space policy, including the ambitious new EU space programme;

Amendment 32 #

Thijs REUTEN, Javi LÓPEZ, Tonino PICULA, Isabel SANTOS, Nacho SÁNCHEZ AMOR

Motion for a resolution
Recital C

C. whereas the EU needs to act on the global stage with one coherent voice rooted in a common strategic culture to develop its leadership role and to actively push for the revitalisation of multilateralism guided by its democratic values, social ~~fairness~~justice, fundamental rights including gender equality and its vision for a sustainable future;

Amendment 320 #

Motion for a resolution
Subheading 4

Further developing regional strategies, including on security cooperation and migration management

Amendment 321 #

Jérôme RIVIÈRE, Thierry MARIANI, Jaak MADISON, Maximilian KRAH

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 21 a (new)

21 a. Welcomes the conclusions of the Western Balkans Summit held in Brdo under the Slovenian Presidency of the Council; reiterates the support for the European perspective of the Western Balkans and stresses the need for a lessons learned exercise on the enlargement policy as well as increased visibility and further investments in the region to boost the public awareness and thus the EU's credibility and engagement;

Amendment 322 #

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 22

Amendment 323 #

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 22

22. Re~~iterates i~~jects calls for accelerating the enlargement process~~, with a focus on strengthening democracy, the rule of law, and human rights, as well as fostering reconciliation in the Western Balkans, as prerequisites for durable stability and prosperity~~;

Amendment 324 #

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 22

22. Reiterates its call ~~for accelerating the enlargement process, with a focus~~ on strengthening democracy, the rule of law, and human rights, as well as fostering reconciliation in the Western Balkans and in the Southern Neighbourhood, as prerequisites for durable stability and prosperity;

Amendment 325 #

Nathalie LOISEAU, Bart GROOTHUIS, Christophe GRUDLER, Frédérique RIES, Hilde VAUTMANS, Javier NART, Klemen GROŠELJ, Malik AZMANI, Urmas PAET, María Soraya RODRÍGUEZ RAMOS

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 22

22. ~~Reiterates its call for accelerating~~Calls to strengthen efforts to build on the new methodology as regards the enlargement process, with a strong and continuous focus on strengthening democracy, the rule of law, fight against corruption and human rights, as well as fostering reconciliation in the Western Balkans, as prerequisites for durable stability and prosperity;

Amendment 326 #

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 22

22. Re~~iterates its call for~~affirms that EU enlargement to the Western Balkans is a strategically important goal for the EU; call for less ambiguity and an accelerating on in the enlargement process, with a focus on strengthening democracy, the rule of law, and human rights, as well as fostering reconciliation in the Western Balkans, as prerequisites for durable stability and prosperity;

Amendment 327 #

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 22

22. Reiterates its call for accelerating the enlargement process and opening accession negotiations with Albania and North Macedonia, with a focus on strengthening democracy, the rule of law, and human and minority rights, as well as fostering reconciliation and economic progress in the Western Balkans, as prerequisites for durable stability and prosperity; urges for EU engagement with the countries in the Western Balkans to find solutions for problems impeding further reforms, including the needed electoral reforms in Bosnia and Herzegovina ensuring the implementation of the Dayton-Paris Peace Agreement; underlines the importance of European integration of these partner states for the stability and security of the continent as a whole;

Amendment 328 #

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 22

22. Re~~iterates its call for accelerating the enlargement process, with a~~confirms the perspective of European integration of the countries of the Western Balkans and reiterates accordingly its call for accelerating the enlargement process on the basis of an adequate fulfilment of all relevant criteria and with a strong focus on strengthening democracy, the rule of law, and human rights, as well as fostering reconciliation in the Western Balkans, as prerequisites for durable stability and prosperity;

Amendment 329 #

Thijs REUTEN, Tonino PICULA, Andreas SCHIEDER, Javi LÓPEZ, Isabel SANTOS, Nacho SÁNCHEZ AMOR

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 22

22. Reiterates its call for accelerating the enlargement process, ~~with a focus~~and for opening of the accession negotiations with Albania and North Macedonia without further delay; calls to refrain from jeopardizing the integrity and credibility of the process; emphasizing that the enlargement process should be based on strengthening democracy, the rule of law, and human rights, as well as fostering reconciliation in the Western Balkans, as prerequisites for durable stability and prosperity;

Amendment 33 #

Motion for a resolution
Recital C

C. whereas the EU institutions, in collaboration with Member States, needs to act on the global stage with a common strategic culture to develop its leadership role and to actively push for the revitalisation of multilateralism guided by its democratic values, social fairness and its vision for a sustainable future;

Amendment 330 #

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 22

22. Reiterates its call for accelerating the enlargement process and providing a clear pathway for countries seeking to join the EU, with a focus on strengthening democracy, the rule of law, and human rights, as well as fostering reconciliation in the Western Balkans, as prerequisites for durable peace, stability and prosperity;

Amendment 331 #

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 22

22. Reiterates its call for accelerating the enlargement process, with a focus on strengthening democracy, the rule of law, and human rights, as well as fostering reconciliation in the Western Balkans, as prerequisites for durable stability and prosperity; emphasises the need for enhanced cooperation in tackling common challenges, such as foreign interference, disinformation, forced displacement and the consequences of the COVID-19 pandemic as well as in fighting corruption and organised crime in the region; stresses the urgency of holding the first intergovernmental conferences with Albania and North Macedonia as well as granting visa liberalisation to Kosovo;

Amendment 332 #

Hilde VAUTMANS, Bart GROOTHUIS, Malik AZMANI, Klemen GROŠELJ, Frédérique RIES, Nicolae ŞTEFĂNUȚĂ, Dragoş TUDORACHE, Javier NART

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 22

22. Reiterates its call for accelerating the enlargement process, with a focus on strengthening democracy, the rule of law, and human rights, as well as fostering reconciliation in the Western Balkans, as prerequisites for durable stability and prosperity; underscores that progress along the enlargement process remains firmly conditioned upon the implementation of further reforms by candidate countries to comply with the accession criteria defined by the European Council; highlights, in light of a possible future enlargement, the need for more efficient decision-making at EU level;

Amendment 333 #

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 22

22. Reiterates its call for accelerating the enlargement process, with a focus on strengthening democracy, the rule of law, and human rights, as well as fostering reconciliation in the Western Balkans, as prerequisites for durable stability and prosperity; urges, at the same time, that all accession negotiations with Turkey be brought to an immediate and irrevocable close, in view, inter alia, of the risks of the growing Turkish expansionism in the Western Balkans, which is destabilising the region further;

Amendment 334 #

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 22

22. Reiterates its call for accelerating the enlargement process, with a focus on strengthening democracy, the rule of law, and human rights, as well as fostering reconciliation in the Western Balkans, as prerequisites for durable stability and prosperity; urges Member States to finally deliver on their promises and to grant visa liberalisation to Kosovo without any further delay, as well as to immediately start accession negotiations with North Macedonia and Albania;

Amendment 335 #

Dragoş TUDORACHE, Nicolae ŞTEFĂNUȚĂ, Petras AUŠTREVIČIUS, Frédérique RIES, Michal ŠIMEČKA, Urmas PAET, Klemen GROŠELJ, Ilhan KYUCHYUK, Bart GROOTHUIS, Malik AZMANI, Hilde VAUTMANS

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 22

Amendment 336 #

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 22 a (new)

22 a. Commends the work of operation EUFOR Althea that set route towards peace, stabilization and the European integration of Bosnia and Herzegovina; reminds that this mission still plays a pivotal role for the security and stability of Bosnia and Herzegovina and the region;

Amendment 337 #

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 23

Amendment 338 #

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 23

23. Underlines that the newly adopted Instrument for Pre-accession Assistance 2021-2027 (IPA III) ~~should support a long-term investment in the European future of the region and that the improved conditionality of the instrument should be used effectively to deliver the expected result~~benefits the Erdogan- regime which is increasingly acting to destabilize the region, including by conducting hybrid warfare operations against Member States;

Amendment 339 #

Susanna CECCARDI, Anna BONFRISCO, Marco ZANNI

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 23

Amendment 34 #

Motion for a resolution
Recital C

C. whereas the EU needs to act on the global stage with a common strategic culture to develop its leadership role and to actively push for the revitalisation of multilateralism guided by its democratic values, the security of its citizens, social fairness and its vision for a sustainable future;

Amendment 340 #

Susanna CECCARDI, Marco ZANNI, Anna BONFRISCO, Thierry MARIANI

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 23

23. Underlines that the newly adopted Instrument for Pre-accession Assistance 2021-2027 (IPA III) should support a long- term investment in the European future of the region and that the improved conditionality of the instrument should be used effectively to deliver the expected results; welcomes stronger conditionality related to democracy, human rights and rule of law under the modernised IPA III;

Amendment 341 #

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 23

23. Underlines that the newly adopted Instrument for Pre-accession Assistance 2021-2027 (IPA III) should support a long- term investment in the European future of the region and that the improved conditionality of the instrument should be used effectively to deliver the expected results; reiterates, however, that the unacceptable provocations by the Erdogan regime should not be rewarded with sustained funding under the IPA or any other funding instrument;

Amendment 342 #

Susanna CECCARDI, Marco ZANNI, Anna BONFRISCO, Thierry MARIANI, Jérôme RIVIÈRE

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 23 a (new)

23 a. Welcomes the Economic and Investment Plan for the Western Balkans and calls for its immediate implementation to facilitate the long-term recovery and economic growth of the area and its sustainable connectivity, bringing the Western Balkans closer to the EU Single Market;

Amendment 343 #

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 23 a (new)

23a. Hopes that third countries do not exploit or use EU funds as a tool for intimidating and blackmailing Member States and the EU;

Amendment 344 #

Jérôme RIVIÈRE, Thierry MARIANI

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 24

24. Reaffirms its unwavering support to the Eastern Partnership countries, and in particular as regards their independence, sovereignty and territorial integrity within their internationally recognised borders; condemns Russia’s direct and indirect involvement in armed conflicts, occupations and military build- ups inside the region or on its borders with the region; urges the Eastern Partnership countries, and in particular those that have chosen to pursue the path of European integration, to ensure that fundamental freedoms are upheld and to continue implementing the necessary reforms; reiterates that the EU’s support is conditional upon concrete progress on those reformsconsiders that the adversarial relationship maintained by the EU bodies with Russia can only have damaging consequences for the stability and security of the entire European continent;

Amendment 345 #

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 24

24. Reaffirms its unwavering support ~~to the Eastern Partnership countries, and in particular as regards their~~for the independence, sovereignty and territorial integrity of the Eastern Partnership countries within their internationally recognised borders; condemns Russia’s direct and indirect involvement in armed conflicts, occupations and military build-ups inside the region or on its borders with the region; urges the Eastern Partnership countries, and in particular those that have chosen to pursue the path of European integration, to ensure that fundamental freedoms are upheld and to continue implementing the necessary reforms; reiterates that the EU’s support is conditional upon concrete progress on those reforms to ensure that fundamental freedoms are upheld;

Amendment 346 #

Nathalie LOISEAU, Bart GROOTHUIS, Christophe GRUDLER, Frédérique RIES, Petras AUŠTREVIČIUS, Javier NART, Klemen GROŠELJ, Malik AZMANI, Nicolae ŞTEFĂNUȚĂ

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 24

24. Reaffirms its unwavering support to the Eastern Partnership countries, and in particular as regards their independence, sovereignty and territorial integrity within their internationally recognised borders; condemns Russia’s direct and indirect involvement in armed conflicts, occupations and military build-ups inside the region or on its borders with the region; urges the Eastern Partnership countries, and in particular those that have chosen to pursue the path of democracy and European integration, to ensure that fundamental freedoms are upheld and to continue implementing the necessary social, economic and political reforms; reiterates that the EU’s support for further integration is conditional upon concrete progress on those reforms;

Amendment 347 #

Thijs REUTEN, Tonino PICULA, Javi LÓPEZ, Isabel SANTOS, Nacho SÁNCHEZ AMOR

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 24

24. Reaffirms its unwavering support to the Eastern Partnership countries, and in particular as regards their independence, sovereignty and territorial integrity within their internationally recognised borders; condemns Russia’s and other external actors’ direct and indirect involvement in armed conflicts, occupations and military build-ups inside the region or on its borders with the region; urges the Eastern Partnership countries, and in particular those that have chosen to pursue the path of European integration, to ensure that fundamental freedoms, human rights and rule of law are upheld and to continue implementing the necessary reforms; reiterates that the EU’s support is conditional upon concrete progress on those reforms;

Amendment 348 #

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 24

24. Reaffirms its unwavering support to the Eastern Partnership countries, and in particular as regards their independence, sovereignty and territorial integrity within their internationally recognised borders as well as the respect for the will of the people; condemns Russia’s direct and indirect involvement in armed conflicts, occupations and military build-ups inside the region or on its borders with the region; urges the Eastern Partnership countries, and in particular those that have chosen to pursue the path of European integration, to ensure that fundamental freedoms are upheld and to continue implementing the necessary reforms; reiterates that the EU’s support is conditional upon concrete progress on those reforms;

Amendment 349 #

Dragoş TUDORACHE, Nicolae ŞTEFĂNUȚĂ, Nathalie LOISEAU, Petras AUŠTREVIČIUS, Frédérique RIES, Michal ŠIMEČKA, Urmas PAET, Klemen GROŠELJ, Ilhan KYUCHYUK, Bart GROOTHUIS, Malik AZMANI

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 24

24. Reaffirms its unwavering support to the Eastern Partnership countries, and in particular as regards their independence, sovereignty and territorial integrity within their internationally recognised borders; condemns Russia’s direct and indirect involvement in armed conflicts as well as hybrid attacks, occupations and military build-ups inside the region or on its borders with the region; urges the Eastern Partnership countries, and in particular those that have chosen to pursue the path of European integration, to ensure that fundamental freedoms are upheld and to continue implementing the necessary reforms; reiterates that the EU’s support is conditional upon concrete progress on those reforms;

Amendment 35 #

Hilde VAUTMANS, Ilhan KYUCHYUK, Bart GROOTHUIS, Malik AZMANI, Klemen GROŠELJ

Motion for a resolution
Recital C

C. whereas the EU needs to act on the global stage with a common strategic culture to develop its leadership role and ~~to actively push for the revitalisation of multilateralism guided by its democratic values, social fairness and its~~revive multilateralism guided by European values of democracy and rule of law, respect for individual freedoms and human rights, and a vision for a sustainable future;

Amendment 350 #

Petras AUŠTREVIČIUS, Frédérique RIES, Dragoş TUDORACHE, Malik AZMANI, Nicolae ŞTEFĂNUȚĂ, Javier NART, Michal ŠIMEČKA, Bart GROOTHUIS, Christophe GRUDLER, Klemen GROŠELJ

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 24

24. Reaffirms its unwavering support to the Eastern Partnership countries, and in particular as regards their independence, sovereignty and territorial integrity within their internationally recognised borders; calls for the full implementation of the Association Agreements with Georgia, Moldova and Ukraine and the Comprehensive and Enhanced Partnership Agreement with Armenia; underlines the need to continue negotiations on the Comprehensive and Enhanced Partnership Agreement between the EU and Azerbaijan; condemns Russia’s direct and indirect involvement in armed conflicts, occupations and military build-ups inside the region or on its borders with the region; urges the Eastern Partnership countries, and in particular those that have chosen to pursue the path of European integration, to ensure that fundamental freedoms are upheld and to continue implementing the necessary reforms; welcomes the Commission’s joint communication with a renewed agenda on new long-term policy objectives for the Eastern Partnership beyond 2020 which sets out the measures to strengthen resilience, foster sustainable development and deliver tangible results for society in the partnership countries; reiterates that the EU’s support is conditional upon concrete progress on those reforms;

Amendment 351 #

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 24

24. Reaffirms its unwavering support to the Eastern Partnership countries, and in particular as regards their independence, sovereignty and territorial integrity within their internationally recognised borders; condemns Russia’s direct and indirect involvement in armed conflicts, occupations and military build-ups inside the region or on its borders with the region; supports the strengthening of cooperation between the EU and the Eastern Partnership countries in the field of security and defence, in particular the peaceful resolution of regional conflicts, addressing hybrid threats, cyber-attacks, disinformation and propaganda campaigns, third-party interference in democratic processes and increasing societal resilience; urges the Eastern Partnership countries, and in particular those that have chosen to pursue the path of European integration, to ensure that fundamental freedoms are upheld and to continue implementing the necessary reforms; reiterates that the EU’s support is conditional upon concrete progress on those reforms;

Amendment 352 #

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 24

24. Reaffirms its unwavering support to the Eastern Partnership countries, and in particular as regards their independence, sovereignty and territorial integrity within their internationally recognised borders; condemns Russia’s direct and indirect involvement in armed conflicts, occupations and military build-ups inside the region or on its borders with the region; calls for a revival of the Minsk Process to end the military conflict in Eastern Ukraine; calls in addition for constructive dialogue with Russia within the framework of the Eastern Partnership to end current armed or frozen conflicts and prevent new ones; urges the Eastern Partnership countries, and in particular those that have chosen to pursue the path of European integration, to ensure that fundamental freedoms are upheld and to continue implementing the necessary reforms; reiterates that the EU’s support is conditional upon concrete progress on those reforms;

Amendment 353 #

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 24

24. Reaffirms its unwavering support to the Eastern Partnership countries, and in particular as regards their independence, sovereignty and territorial integrity within their internationally recognised borders; condemns Russia’s direct and indirect involvement in armed conflicts, occupations and military build-ups inside the region or on its borders with the region; urges the Eastern Partnership countries, and in particular those that have chosen to pursue the path of European integration, to ensure that fundamental freedoms are upheld and to continue implementing the necessary reforms; reiterates that the EU’s support is conditional upon concrete progress on those reforms; supports the EU Associated Trio format of countries most advanced on the European path; reminds that success of the EaP countries can be demonstrated and consolidated only through EU integration process, and it can show also to the Russian people what socio-economic benefits European-type reforms can bring;

Amendment 354 #

Miriam LEXMANN, Andrius KUBILIUS, Rasa JUKNEVIČIENĖ, Sandra KALNIETE

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 24

24. Reaffirms its unwavering support to the Eastern Partnership countries, and in particular as regards their independence, sovereignty and territorial integrity within their internationally recognised borders; condemns Russia’s direct and indirect involvement in armed conflicts, occupations and military build-ups inside the region or on its borders with the region, especially the continued militarisation in the Georgian occupied territories of Abkhazia and Tskhinvali Region/South Ossetia and in the Eastern Ukraine, as well as the illegal occupation of Crimea; urges the Eastern Partnership countries, and in particular those that have chosen to pursue the path of European integration, to ensure that fundamental freedoms are upheld and to continue implementing the necessary reforms; reiterates that the EU’s support is conditional upon concrete progress on those reforms;

Amendment 355 #

Hilde VAUTMANS, Ilhan KYUCHYUK, Bart GROOTHUIS, Malik AZMANI, Klemen GROŠELJ, Frédérique RIES, Nicolae ŞTEFĂNUȚĂ, Dragoş TUDORACHE

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 24

24. Reaffirms its unwavering support to the Eastern Partnership countries, and in particular as regards their independence, sovereignty and territorial integrity within their internationally recognised borders; condemns Russia’s direct and indirect involvement in armed conflicts, occupations and military build-ups inside the region or on its borders with the region; underlines that the continuous threat in our proximity requires the physical presence of both the EU and NATO in the region; urges the Eastern Partnership countries, and in particular those that have chosen to pursue the path of European integration, to ensure that fundamental freedoms are upheld and to continue implementing the necessary reforms; reiterates that the EU’s support is conditional upon concrete progress on those reforms;

Amendment 356 #

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 24 a (new)

24 a. Calls on the Commission and the Council to use the upcoming Eastern Partnership summit to develop an ambitious agenda for advancing reforms and democratic governance in the Eastern Partnership and thus support the CFSP goals;

Amendment 357 #

Petras AUŠTREVIČIUS, Frédérique RIES, Dragoş TUDORACHE, Nicolae ŞTEFĂNUȚĂ, Javier NART, Michal ŠIMEČKA, Bart GROOTHUIS, Christophe GRUDLER, Klemen GROŠELJ

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 24 a (new)

24 a. Is deeply concerned about the situation in Belarus; condemns in the strongest possible terms the acts of violence against peaceful protesters and calls for the immediate and unconditional release and dropping of all charges against all persons detained for political reasons, before and after the so-called 9 August 2020 presidential elections; reiterates that it rejects the results of these; strongly supports EU sanctions against individuals responsible for the falsification of the election results and the repression in Belarus, including Aliaksandr Lukashenka; calls on the Council to implement without delay, and in close coordination with international partners, broad and effective sanctions against all Belarusian perpetrators of election fraud, violence and repression in Belarus; strongly condemns the use of irregular migrants at external EU borders by the Lukashenka regime and the instrumentalisation of human beings for political purposes, in breach of international norms;

Amendment 358 #

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 24 a (new)

24 a. Acknowledges the convergence of the three associated partners, Ukraine, Georgia and the Republic of Moldova, with the Common Foreign and Security Policy and supports enhanced cooperation in the area of Common Security and Defence Policy, including participation in PESCO once the issue of participation of third countries is resolved;

Amendment 359 #

Petras AUŠTREVIČIUS, Frédérique RIES, Dragoş TUDORACHE, Malik AZMANI, Hilde VAUTMANS, Nicolae ŞTEFĂNUȚĂ, Javier NART, Michal ŠIMEČKA, Bart GROOTHUIS, Christophe GRUDLER, Klemen GROŠELJ

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 24 b (new)

24 b. Reiterates its non-recognition of Aliaksandr Lukashenka as president of Belarus and highlights the importance of increased engagement with representatives of Belarusian civil society and democratic opposition; calls for more determined and effective sanctions against the Lukashenka regime; underscores the importance of the European Parliament’s Platform on the fight against impunity in Belarus and encourages the use of all available legal means to bring Lukashenka and members of his regime to justice; strongly condemns the Lukashenka regime’s hybrid attack against the EU Member States by instrumentalising migrants for political purposes and urges for further development of the preparedness of the EU and Member States to respond in accordance with EU law and international obligations;

Amendment 36 #

Motion for a resolution
Recital C

C. whereas the EU needs to act on the global stage with a common strategic culture to develop its strategic leadership role and to actively push for the revitalisation and the reform of multilateralism guided by its democratic values, social fairness and ~~its vision for a sustainable future~~support for freedom globally;

Amendment 360 #

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 24 a (new)

24a. Urges the Council and the Commission, in view of the situation in Belarus and the Russian show of force in the region, to send a strong message of support to our partners at the forthcoming EU-Eastern Partnership summit in December; calls on EU leaders to ensure that the five long-term goals and the ten new targets for 2025, with funding provided under the Economic and Investment Plan proposed in June, will make a real contribution to social and economic recovery from the COVID-19 pandemic, strengthen economic ties and establish trade routes between the EU and partner countries;

Amendment 361 #

Thijs REUTEN, Tonino PICULA, Javi LÓPEZ, Robert BIEDROŃ, Isabel SANTOS, Nacho SÁNCHEZ AMOR

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 24 a (new)

24 a. Expresses deep concern about the situation in Belarus; calls for continued EU efforts to maximize pressure through the strictest and broadest possible sanctions and continued international coordination aimed at the enhanced isolation of the Belarusian dictator and his regime;

Amendment 362 #

Miriam LEXMANN, Rasa JUKNEVIČIENĖ, Andrius KUBILIUS, Sandra KALNIETE

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 24 a (new)

24 a. Condemns the hybrid attacks of Lukashenka’s regime against the EU, including the use of migrants for political purposes; calls on the EU to swiftly react to the emerging threats and to adapt its CFSP and migration and asylum policies to the new challenges;

Amendment 363 #

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 24 b (new)

24 b. Reiterates its position of non- recognition of the illegitimate Lukashenka regime in Belarus; stands in solidarity with the EU Member States who are facing hybrid threats from the Lukashenka regime and the Kremlin; stresses its unwavering support for democratic Belarus, and calls on the Lukashenka regime to immediately cease all repressions and release all political prisoners; expresses its support for additional targeted sanctions against individuals and entities responsible or enabling the repression of the Belarusian people;

Amendment 364 #

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 24 d (new)

24 d. Stresses the need for more EU and Member State engagement in the Southern Caucasus for the region's stability and prosperity as well as to counteract the influence and interference of regional powers;

Amendment 365 #

Klemen GROŠELJ

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 24 a (new)

24 a. Calls on the HR/VP to actively engage in finding a lasting settlement between Armenia and Azerbaijan on Nagorno-Karabakh and prevent a further escalation of tensions in the region;

Amendment 366 #

Thijs REUTEN, Tonino PICULA, Javi LÓPEZ, Isabel SANTOS, Nacho SÁNCHEZ AMOR

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 24 b (new)

24 b. Calls on the EU and its Member States to play a more pro-active role in the resolution of the Nagorno-Karabakh conflict, notably by pressing Azerbaijan and Armenia to address post-war issues, including the demarcation of borders and release of all remaining prisoners of war; reminds that the OSCE Minsk Group remains the only internationally recognized format for the resolution of this conflict, on the basis of the principles of territorial integrity, self-determination and equal rights, and peaceful resolution of conflicts, and calls for its swift return to its mediating role;

Amendment 367 #

Petras AUŠTREVIČIUS, Frédérique RIES, Dragoş TUDORACHE, Malik AZMANI, Nicolae ŞTEFĂNUȚĂ, Javier NART, Michal ŠIMEČKA, Bart GROOTHUIS, Christophe GRUDLER, Klemen GROŠELJ

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 24 b (new)

24 b. Supports Georgia's territorial integrity and condemns Russian occupation of Georgian territories; reminds Russia of its international obligations under the 2008 cease-fire agreement mediated by the EU under the French Presidency; supports the introduction of conditionality with regards to the normalisations of relations with the Russian Federation, and believes relations can only be normalised after Russia has fulfilled the provisions of the 12 August 2008 cease-fire agreement; calls on Russia to act in a constructive manner and allow progress in the Geneva International Discussions; calls on Russia to cease its human rights violations in the occupied territories of Georgia and reminds the Russian Federation of its legal obligation as the power exercising "effective control", as noted in the ECHR ruling in the case Georgia vs. Russia; condemns the provocations by the occupational forces, including the kidnapping of Georgian citizens, killings, illegal detentions as well as persistent borderisation;

Amendment 368 #

Petras AUŠTREVIČIUS, Frédérique RIES, Dragoş TUDORACHE, Malik AZMANI, Nathalie LOISEAU, Hilde VAUTMANS, Nicolae ŞTEFĂNUȚĂ, Javier NART, Michal ŠIMEČKA, Bart GROOTHUIS, Christophe GRUDLER, Klemen GROŠELJ

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 24 d (new)

24 d. Welcomes engagement of the President of the European Council in alleviating political crisis in Georgia; sees it as an act of EU leadership and calls for similar approach to crisis and conflict situations in the Eastern Partnership region and beyond; reiterates its call for a lasting settlement between Armenia and Azerbaijan on Nagorno-Karabakh;

Amendment 369 #

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 24 c (new)

24 c. Reiterates its condemnation of Russia’s aggressive policies vis-à-vis Ukraine, notably continuous financial and military support for armed formations in Donbas, illegal occupation of the Autonomous Republic of Crimea and the City of Sevastopol, blockade of the Azov Sea and military build-up at the eastern border of Ukraine and on the Crimean peninsula; welcomes the establishment of the International Crimean Platform; supports continuous assistance to Ukraine in its security sector and military reforms, including consideration to provide military training for Ukrainian officers; acknowledges the first meeting of the EU- Ukraine Cyber Dialogue;

Amendment 37 #

Motion for a resolution
Recital C

Amendment 370 #

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 24 c (new)

24 c. Welcomes the inauguration of the Crimean Platform and calls for the EU institutions, Member States and all like- minded partners to actively engage in this initiative aimed at the restoration of the territorial integrity of Ukraine; reiterates its support to the Mejlis of the Crimean Tatar people, as the only internationally recognised representative body of the Crimean Tatars and commends the indomitable stance of the Ukrainian citizens in occupied Crimea, in particular Crimean Tatars;

Amendment 371 #

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 25

25. ~~Welcom~~Notes the joint communication of the Commission and the VP/HR on the renewed partnership with the southern neighbourhood2 ; ~~reiterates, however, its~~ calls for a ~~bold~~ review and cost benefit analysis of the entire European neighbourhood policy (ENP) ~~to ensure that neighbourhood partners advance with the reforms and commit to close dialogue and cooperation with the EU~~; _________________ 2 JOIN(2021)0002.

Amendment 372 #

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 25

25. Welcomes the joint communication of the Commission and the VP/HR on the renewed partnership with the southern neighbourhood2; reiterates, however, its call for a ~~bold~~ review of the entire European neighbourhood policy (ENP) to ~~ensure that neighbourhood partn~~make it bolder in terms ~~advance with the reforms and commit to close dialogue and cooperation with the EU~~of the funding and aid made available to foreign countries neighbouring the European Union; _________________ 2 JOIN(2021)0002.

Amendment 373 #

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 25

25. Welcomes the joint communication of the Commission and the VP/HR on the renewed partnership with the southern neighbourhood2 and support peace, stability and prosperity and democratic principles in the region; reiterates, however, its call for a bold review of the entire European neighbourhood policy (ENP) to ensure that neighbourhood partners advance with the reforms and commit to close dialogue and cooperation with the EU, while ensuring tailor- made policies vis-à-vis the respective neighbourhoods and individual countries; _________________ 2 JOIN(2021)0002.

Amendment 374 #

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 25

25. Welcomes the joint communication of the Commission and the VP/HR on the renewed partnership with the southern neighbourhood2; re~~iterates, however,~~grets the fact that, 25 years after the start of the Barcelona Process, the construction of a shared area of prosperity, stability and freedom with the Mediterranean countries of the Southern Neighbourhood has not yet been completed; reiterates its call for a bold review of the entire European neighbourhood policy (ENP) to ensure that neighbourhood partners advance with the reforms and commit to close dialogue and cooperation with the EU; _________________ 2 JOIN(2021)0002. 2

Amendment 375 #

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 25 a (new)

25 a. Welcomes the Union's New Agenda for he Mediterranean and calls on the Commission to implement it fully; celebrates the one-year anniversary of the Abraham accords as a key part of the larger Middle East Peace Process and the stability in the region; reminds the Commission of its commitments to promote the normalization of relations between Israel and Arab countries; encourages other Middle-Eastern states to normalize relations with Israel;

Amendment 376 #

Miriam LEXMANN, Lukas MANDL, David LEGA

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 25 a (new)

25 a. Calls on the Commission and the Council to support the implementation and extension of the Abraham Accords as an important framework for achieving durable peace in the Middle East;

Amendment 377 #

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 25 a (new)

25 a. Welcomes the Abraham Accords and stresses their importance for peace and cooperation in the region; acknowledges the important role the US played in the public diplomatic normalisation of relations between Israel and the UAE, Bahrain and Morocco; recalls the EU's commitment to a negotiated and viable two-state solution, based on international parameters and on the 1967 lines, with land swaps as may be agreed between the parties, with a secure Israel and an independent, democratic, contiguous and viable State of Palestine, living side by side in peace, security and mutual recognition;

Amendment 378 #

Nathalie LOISEAU, Frédérique RIES, Petras AUŠTREVIČIUS, Hilde VAUTMANS, Javier NART, Michal ŠIMEČKA, Klemen GROŠELJ, Malik AZMANI, Nicolae ŞTEFĂNUȚĂ, María Soraya RODRÍGUEZ RAMOS

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 25 b (new)

25 b. Expresses grave concern about the situation in Lebanon and deeply urges the Lebanese leadership to keep their promises to create a functional government that is mission-driven, credible and accountable and that is free from foreign influence; stresses the particular responsibility of Hezbollah and other factions in repressing Lebanon’s 2019 popular movement and in Lebanon’s political and economic crisis; calls on Iran to refrain from meddling in Lebanon’s internal affairs and calls for Lebanon's sovereignty and political independence to be respected; expresses grave concern about the recent statement by Hezbollah leader Nasrallah that Hezbollah has over 100,000 fighters in Lebanon; strongly condemns the firing of rockets by Hezbollah from southern Lebanon towards civilian areas in Israel and expresses deep concern at the continued lack of progress made towards the establishment of a permanent ceasefire and other key provisions of UN Security Council resolution 1701 (2006) in view of on-going tensions along Lebanon’s southern border;

Amendment 379 #

Thijs REUTEN, Tonino PICULA, Javi LÓPEZ, Isabel SANTOS, Nacho SÁNCHEZ AMOR, Evin INCIR

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 25 a (new)

25 a. Supports the two-state solution to the Israeli-Palestinian conflict with the state of Israel and the state of Palestine living side-by-side together in peace, security, and mutual recognition along the 1967 borders and with Jerusalem as capital of both states; calls, in this spirit, for the resumption of genuine peace efforts aimed at achieving tangible results between both sides with the support of the international community; calls for an immediate end to all acts of violence and incitement to hatred, and for full respect for international law by all actors involved in the conflict; calls for an end to unilateral actions which undermine the viability of the two-state solution on the ground, in particular the building of Israeli settlements and the demolition of Palestinian homes and infrastructure in the occupied West Bank, including in East Jerusalem; emphasises the importance of Palestinian elections for restoring the democratic legitimacy of and popular support for political institutions in Palestine; commends UNRWA for the essential services it provides to Palestine refugees across the Middle East and calls for continued international and EU support for the Agency; calls for a political solution for ending the blockade of and easing the humanitarian crisis in the Gaza Strip, along the necessary security guarantees to prevent violence against Israel;

Amendment 38 #

Dragoş TUDORACHE, Nicolae ŞTEFĂNUȚĂ, Petras AUŠTREVIČIUS, Frédérique RIES, Michal ŠIMEČKA, Urmas PAET, Klemen GROŠELJ, Ilhan KYUCHYUK, Bart GROOTHUIS, Malik AZMANI, Hilde VAUTMANS

Motion for a resolution
Recital C

C. whereas the EU needs to act on the global stage with a common strategic culture to develop its leadership role and to actively push for the revitalisation of multilateralism guided by its democratic values and freedoms, social fairness and its vision for a sustainable future;

Amendment 380 #

Hilde VAUTMANS, Ilhan KYUCHYUK, Urmas PAET, Klemen GROŠELJ, Nathalie LOISEAU, Nicolae ŞTEFĂNUȚĂ, Dragoş TUDORACHE, Javier NART

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 25 a (new)

25 a. Stresses that the underlying conditions for conflict between the Israeli and Palestinian persist and that only a political solution addressing those conditions will bring lasting peace between Israelis and Palestinians; recalls in this respect the EU's support for the two-state solution; calls on the EU to increase its engagement to revive the peace process between Israeli and Palestinians, including through confidence building measures, regional dialogue and increased transatlantic cooperation in the region as well as by making better use of its leverage towards both parties;

Amendment 381 #

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 25 a (new)

25 a. Reiterates its call to the Commission to present an EU action plan on impunity, with a specific chapter on Syria; stresses that this action plan should seek to better coordinate and harmonise Member States’ resources and efforts to prosecute war criminals in the EU;

Amendment 382 #

Susanna CECCARDI, Marco ZANNI, Anna BONFRISCO, Thierry MARIANI, Jérôme RIVIÈRE

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 25 c (new)

25 c. Notes that during the start of the civil war none of the main drivers of the conflict have been resolved, while regional tensions have increased and Syria's economic crisis has further deteriorated, causing terrible civilian suffering; rejects any role for President Bashar al-Assad in post conflict Syria with reference to UN Security Council Resolution (UNSCR) 2254 (2015); in this regard, welcomes and supports criminal inquiries that target al-Assad and his associates over the use of chemical weapons and hold them accountable for numerous war crimes; recommends that the Member States expand the list of those subject to targeted sanctions, including civilian and military officials within the Assad regime who are credibly implicated in war crimes, crimes against humanity and other serious violations;

Amendment 383 #

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 26

26. ~~Is concerned by~~Condemns the Turkish Government’s increasingly a~~ssert~~ggressive foreign policy, which is repeatedly putting the country at odds with the EU and individual Member States; deplores the long-deteriorating situation regarding human rights and democracy in Turkey; recalls, however, that Turkey will continue to be a country of key strategic interest for the EU and that engagement needs to continue in a phased, proportionate and reversible manner, keeping the country as closely anchored to the EU as possible;

Amendment 384 #

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 26

26. Is concerned by the Turkish Government’s increasingly assertive foreign policy, which is repeatedly putting the country at odds with ~~the EU and individual~~ Member States; deplores the long-deteriorating situation with regard~~ing human rights and democracy in Turkey; recall~~ to migration and Turkeys successful extortion of the EU; deplores, however, that engagement with Turkey will continue to be ~~a country of key strategic interest for the EU and that engagement needs to continue in a phased, proportionate and reversible manner, keeping the country as closely anchored to the EU as possible~~based on the payment of tribute until Member States secure the shared external border;

Amendment 385 #

Jaak MADISON, Thierry MARIANI, Bernhard ZIMNIOK, Susanna CECCARDI, Jérôme RIVIÈRE

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 26

26. Is concerned by the Turkish Government’s increasingly assertive foreign policy~~, which is repeatedly~~ and its continuing provocative actions in Aegean Sea and Eastern Mediterranean which are going contrary to EU interests, putting the country at odds with ~~the EU and~~ individual Member States; and the EU as a whole; recalls deplores the long-deteriorating situation regarding human rights and democracy in Turkey; recalls, however, that ~~Turkey will continue to be a country of key strategic interest for the EU and that engagement needs to continue in a phased, proportionate and reversibl~~engagement needs to continue in a phased, proportionate and reversible manner, subject to the established conditionalities, especially the respect of international law and good neighbourly relations, in order to keep the country as closely anchored to the EU values as possible; recalls that the EU is ready to use all instruments at its disposal, including sanctions in order to defend its interests and those of its Member States as well as to uphold regional stability; reiterates its call on the VP / HR, for as long as Turkey continues with its current illegal, unilateral actions in the Eastern Mediterranean that run counter to the sovereignty of any EU Member State (notably Greece man~~ner, keep~~d Cyprus), to introduce an initiative ing the cCoun~~try as closely anchored to the EU as possible;~~ cil for all EU Member States to halt arms export licensing to Turkey in accordance with the Common Position; regrets that certain Member States continue to export arms to Turkey, despite the present danger that those arms could be used against other EU Member States;

Amendment 386 #

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 26

Amendment 387 #

Hilde VAUTMANS, Bart GROOTHUIS, Malik AZMANI, Klemen GROŠELJ, Frédérique RIES, Nathalie LOISEAU, Nicolae ŞTEFĂNUȚĂ

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 26

26. IRemains concerned by the Turkish Government’s increasingly assertive foreign policy, which is repeatedly putting the country at odds with the EU ~~and~~, its individual Member States and with countries in its neighbourhood; deplores the long-deteriorating situation regarding human rights and democracy in Turkey; recalls, however, that Turkey will continue to be a country of key strategic interest for the EU and that engagement needs to ~~continue~~be intensified in a phased, proportionate and reversible manner, ~~keeping the country as closely anchored to the EU as possible~~with a special focus on certain policy areas such as on climate change, anti-terrorism, migration, security and economy; concludes that momentarily the prospect of Turkey joining the EU is unrealistic; reiterates therefore its call on the Commission to recommend the formal suspension of accession negotiations with Turkey, in order for both sides to review in a realistic manner and through a structured and high-level dialogue, the appropriateness of the current framework and its ability to function, or to explore possible new and alternative comprehensive models for future relations;

Amendment 388 #

Loucas FOURLAS

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 26

26. Is concerned by the Turkish Government’s increasingly assertive foreign policy, which is repeatedly putting the country at odds with the EU and individual Member States; deplores the long-deteriorating situation regarding human rights and democracy in Turkey; deplores Turkey’s illegal activities in Greek and Cypriot waters, which violate both the sovereign rights of EU Member States and international law; notes that EU funding to Turkey will be subject to rules on conditionality, including for respecting the principles of the United Nations Charter, international law and European values and principles; recalls, however, that Turkey will continue to be a country of key strategic interest for the EU and that engagement needs to continue in a phased, proportionate and reversible manner, keeping the country as closely anchored to the EU as possible;

Amendment 389 #

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 26

26. Is concerned by the Turkish Government’s increasingly assertive foreign policy, which is repeatedly putting the country at odds with the EU and individual Member States; calls for the resumption of diplomatic dialogue to find sustainable solutions for the disputes in the East Mediterranean; deplores the long-deteriorating situation regarding human rights and democracy in Turkey; recalls, however, that Turkey will continue to be a country of key strategic interest for the EU and that engagement needs to continue in a phased, proportionate and reversible manner, keeping the country as closely anchored to the EU as possible; welcomes in this regard the recent first high-level dialogue on migration and security;

Amendment 39 #

Motion for a resolution
Recital D

D. ~~whereas~~questions whether a broad majority of EU citizens support a stronger role for the EU in matters of foreign and security ~~policy and wish to see a more coherent and effective EU foreign~~ policy;

Amendment 390 #

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 26

26. Is concerned by the Turkish Government’s increasingly assertive foreign policy, which is repeatedly putting the country at odds with the EU and individual Member States; deplores the long-deteriorating situation regarding human rights and democracy in Turkey; recalls~~, however, that Turkey will continue to be a country of key strategic interest for the EU and that engagement needs to continue in a phased, proportionate and reversible manner, keeping the countr~~ that engagement needs to continue in a phased, proportionate and reversible manner; Reiterates its call to initiate the freezing of the accession negotiations and consider resumption when the rule of law has been restored; remains, however, committed to democratic and political dialogue with Turkey as ~~clos~~welyl a~~nchored to the EU as possible~~s the implementation of an EU-wide arms embargo on Turkey;

Amendment 391 #

Dragoş TUDORACHE, Nicolae ŞTEFĂNUȚĂ, Petras AUŠTREVIČIUS, Michal ŠIMEČKA, Urmas PAET, Klemen GROŠELJ, Ilhan KYUCHYUK

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 26

Amendment 392 #

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 26

Amendment 393 #

Thijs REUTEN, Tonino PICULA, Javi LÓPEZ, Isabel SANTOS, Nacho SÁNCHEZ AMOR

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 26

Amendment 394 #

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 26

Amendment 395 #

Hilde VAUTMANS

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 26 a (new)

26 a. Notes that according to the European Commission 2021 Turkey report, Turkey maintained a very low CFSP alignment rate of around 14 % in August 2021;

Amendment 396 #

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 27

27. Underlines the ~~importance of the full~~need for flexibility in the implementation of the EU-UK Withdrawal Agreement, including the Protocol on Ireland and Northern Ireland, as well as the Trade and Cooperation Agreement; ~~welcomes steps towards the establishment of a Parliamentary Partnership Assembly for Members of the European Parliament and Members of the UK Parliament, as provided for by the agreement;~~ hopes that foreign policy and security cooperation will be further developed and strengthened in areas of common ~~concern~~interest;

Amendment 397 #

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 27

27. Underlines the importance of the ~~full~~need for flexibility in the comprehensive implementation of the EU-UK Withdrawal Agreement, including the Protocol on Ireland and Northern Ireland, as well as the Trade and Cooperation Agreement; welcomes steps towards the establishment of a Parliamentary Partnership Assembly for Members of the European Parliament and Members of the UK Parliament, as provided for by the agreement; hopes that foreign policy and security cooperation will be further developed and strengthened in areas of common ~~concern~~interest;

Amendment 398 #

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 27

27. Underlines the importance of the full implementation of the EU-UK Withdrawal Agreement, including the Protocol on Ireland and Northern Ireland, as well as the Trade and Cooperation Agreement; welcomes steps towards the establishment of a Parliamentary Partnership Assembly for Members of the European Parliament and Members of the UK Parliament, as provided for by the agreement; ~~hopes that foreign policy and security cooperation will be further developed and strengthened in areas of common concern~~underlines the need for an agreement on EU-UK foreign policy and security cooperation in order to be able to better confront common global security and foreign policy challenges;

Amendment 399 #

Hilde VAUTMANS, Ilhan KYUCHYUK, Bart GROOTHUIS, Urmas PAET, Malik AZMANI, Klemen GROŠELJ, Frédérique RIES, Nathalie LOISEAU, Nicolae ŞTEFĂNUȚĂ, Dragoş TUDORACHE, Javier NART

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 27

Amendment 4 #

Hilde VAUTMANS, Ilhan KYUCHYUK, Klemen GROŠELJ, Nicolae ŞTEFĂNUȚĂ, Dragoş TUDORACHE, Javier NART

Motion for a resolution
Citation 4 a (new)

— having regard to UN General Assembly Resolution 2131 (XX) of 21 December 1965 entitled Declaration on the Inadmissibility of Intervention in the Domestic Affairs of States and the Protection of their Independence and Sovereignty,

Amendment 40 #

Motion for a resolution
Recital D

D. whereas a broad majority of EU citizens support a stronger role for the EU in matters of foreign and security policy and wish to see a more coherent and effective EU foreign policy; whereas one of the most widely endorsed and commented ideas currently on the COFEU digital platform is a proposal to create an EU army;

Amendment 400 #

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 27

Amendment 401 #

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 27

27. Underlines the importance of the full implementation of the EU-UK Withdrawal Agreement, including the Protocol on Ireland and Northern Ireland, as well as the Trade and Cooperation Agreement; stresses the importance of the Protocol for maintaining peace and stability on the Northern Irish border, as well for the integrity and proper functioning of the European Single Market; welcomes steps towards the establishment of a Parliamentary Partnership Assembly for Members of the European Parliament and Members of the UK Parliament, as provided for by the agreement; hopes that foreign policy and security cooperation will be further developed and strengthened in areas of common concern;

Amendment 402 #

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 27

27. Underlines the importance of the full implementation of the EU-UK Withdrawal Agreement, including the Protocol on Ireland and Northern Ireland, as well as the Trade and Cooperation Agreement; welcomes steps towards the establishment of a Parliamentary Partnership Assembly for Members of the European Parliament and Members of the UK Parliament, as provided for by the agreement; hopes that foreign policy and security cooperation will be further developed and strengthened in areas of common concern; in that regard, urges the European Union to maintain close cooperation with the UK in international fora, especially the UN, bearing in mind the many values and interests we share and our geographical proximity;

Amendment 403 #

Jérôme RIVIÈRE, Thierry MARIANI

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 27

27. Underlines the importance of the full implementation of the EU-UK Withdrawal Agreement, including the Protocol on Ireland and Northern Ireland, as well as the Trade and Cooperation Agreement; welcomes steps towards the establishment of a Parliamentary Partnership Assembly for Members of the European Parliament and Members of the UK Parliament, as provided for by the agreement; ~~hopes that foreign policy and security cooperation will be further developed and strengthened in~~believes that it is essential to develop as soon as possible a comprehensive EU-UK framework of cooperation in foreign policy and security and calls on EU relevant institutions to launch a process with the UK counterpart in this sense; calls for a comprehensive framework agre~~as of common concern~~ement for cooperation in the defence field, especially in what concerns capability development;

Amendment 404 #

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 28

28. Underlines th~~e need to streng~~at then E~~U-US transatlantic cooperation on the basis of an equal partnership; welcomes~~ uropean Union tagging along behind this context the statement ‘Towards a renewed Transatlantic partnership’ from the EU-US summit 2021, which provides a good basis for an ambitious transatlantic agenda; fully supports and commits to pursuing synergies and shared foreign and security objectives by further deepening cooperation in the framework of the EU-US transatlantic dialogue; highlights that the EU should be prepared to reflect on how to adapt to the changing role of the US on the global stagee United States on the global stage runs counter to the diplomatic, strategic and economic interests of European countries and undermines Member States' sovereignty;

Amendment 405 #

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 28

28. Underlines th~~e need to strengthen~~at EU-US transatlantic cooperation ~~on the basis of a~~is founded on equal partnership; ~~welcomes in this context the statement ‘Tow~~is concerned, in this regards, a renewed Transatlantic partnership’ from the EU-US summit 2021, which provides a good basis for an ambitious transatlantic agenda; fully supports and commits to pursuing synergies and shared foreign and security objectives by further deepening cooperation in the framework of the EU-US transatlantic dialogue; highlights that the EU should be prepared to reflect on how to adapt to the changing role of the US on the global stagebout the unacceptable way in which the United States treated one of the Member States of the European Union in the context of the submarine deal with Australia;

Amendment 406 #

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 28

Amendment 407 #

Hilde VAUTMANS, Ilhan KYUCHYUK, Bart GROOTHUIS, Urmas PAET, Malik AZMANI, Klemen GROŠELJ, Frédérique RIES, Nathalie LOISEAU, Nicolae ŞTEFĂNUȚĂ, Dragoş TUDORACHE, Javier NART

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 28

28. Underlines the need to strengthen EU-US transatlantic cooperation on the basis of an equal partnership; welcomes in this context the statement ‘Towards a renewed Transatlantic partnership’ from the EU-US summit 2021, which provides a good basis for an ambitious transatlantic agenda; fully supports and commits to pursuing synergies and shared foreign and security objectives by further deepening cooperation in the framework of the EU- US transatlantic dialogue; highlights th~~at the EU should be prep~~e necessity to swiftly adapt to the changing role of the US on the global stage in order to safeguared ~~to reflect on how to adapt to the changing role of the US on the global stage~~its vital interests, notably by becoming a credible geopolitical actor on the international stage, acting in cooperation with likeminded partners and allies first and foremost, yet also able and willing to do so autonomously when necessary;

Amendment 408 #

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 28

28. Underlines the need to strengthen EU-US transatlantic cooperation on the basis of an equal partnership; welcomes in this context the statement ‘Towards a renewed Transatlantic partnership’ from the EU-US summit 2021, which provides a good basis for an ambitious transatlantic agenda; fully supports and commits to pursuing synergies and shared foreign and security objectives by further deepening cooperation in the framework of the EU-US transatlantic dialoguethe EU’s strategic autonomy, whereas the EU should not be a subordinate of the US and should be treated as an equal partner; highlights that the EU ~~should~~needs to be prepared to ~~reflect on how to adapt to~~have differentiated position on the changing role of the US on the global stage;

Amendment 409 #

Dragoş TUDORACHE, Nicolae ŞTEFĂNUȚĂ, Petras AUŠTREVIČIUS, Frédérique RIES, Michal ŠIMEČKA, Urmas PAET, Klemen GROŠELJ, Ilhan KYUCHYUK, Bart GROOTHUIS, Malik AZMANI

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 28

Amendment 41 #

Motion for a resolution
Recital D

D. whereas ~~a broad majority of~~ EU citizens support a ~~stronger~~ role for the EU in matters of foreign and security policy, that reflects the consensual positions of the Member States, and wish to see a more coherent and effective EU foreign policy;

Amendment 410 #

Thijs REUTEN, Tonino PICULA, Javi LÓPEZ, Isabel SANTOS, Nacho SÁNCHEZ AMOR

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 28

Amendment 411 #

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 28

28. Underlines the need to strengthen EU-US transatlantic cooperation on the basis of a~~n equal partnership~~ more balanced partnership both at a bilateral level and within international fora such as NATO and the UN; welcomes in this context the statement ‘Towards a renewed Transatlantic partnership’ from the EU-US summit 2021, which provides a good basis for an ambitious transatlantic agenda; fully supports and commits to pursuing synergies and shared foreign and security objectives by further deepening cooperation in the framework of the EU- US transatlantic dialogue; highlights that the EU should be prepared to ~~reflect on how to~~ adapt to the changing role of the US on the global stage , particularly in its neighbourhood where the EU should become the main security provider; welcomes the launch of the EU- US Trade and Technology Council as an essential tool to develop common approaches to key global technology, economic and trade issues and as a forum to actively engage in the ongoing international discussion on setting rules and standards in technology, including in AI;

Amendment 412 #

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 28

28. Underlines the need to strengthen EU-US transatlantic cooperation on the basis of an equal partnership; welcomes in this context the statement ‘Towards a renewed Transatlantic partnership’ from the EU-US summit 2021, which provides a good basis for an ambitious transatlantic agenda; fully supports and commits to pursuing synergies and shared foreign and security objectives by further deepening cooperation in the framework of the EU- US transatlantic dialogue; recommends that EU-US summits be held on a regular basis, at least once a year, in order to lend sustained impetus at the very highest level to vital transatlantic cooperation; reiterates its support for the establishment of a Transatlantic Political Council, led by the foreign policy chiefs of both parties, that would serve as a forum for regular institutional dialogue on foreign and security policy between the EU and the US; highlights that the EU should be prepared to reflect on how to adapt to the changing role of the US on the global stage;

Amendment 413 #

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 28

Amendment 414 #

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 28

28. ~~Underlin~~Stresses the need to strengthen EU- US transatlantic cooperation ~~on the basis of an equal partnership~~; welcomes in this context the statement ‘Towards a renewed Transatlantic partnership’ from the EU-US summit 2021, which provides a good basis for an ambitious transatlantic agenda; fully supports and commits to pursuing synergies and shared foreign and security objectives by further deepening cooperation in the framework of the EU- US transatlantic dialogue; highlights that the EU should be prepared to reflect on how to adapt to the changing role of the US on the global stage;

Amendment 415 #

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 28

28. Underlines the need to strengthen EU-US transatlantic cooperation on the basis of an equal partnership; welcomes in this context the statement ‘Towards a renewed Transatlantic partnership’ from the EU-US summit 2021, which provides a good basis for an ambitious transatlantic agenda; fully supports and commits to pursuing synergies and shared foreign and security objectives by further deepening cooperation in the framework of the EU- US transatlantic dialogue; highlights that the EU should be prepared to reflect on how to adapt to the changing role of the US on the global stage and to foster greater cooperation with the US to address many of the key challenges facing the democratic world, in particular, the threat posed by authoritarian and totalitarian regimes such as the Chinese Communist Party;

Amendment 416 #

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 28

28. Underlines the need to strengthen EU-US transatlantic cooperation on the basis of ~~an equal~~ partnership of equals; welcomes in this context the statement ‘Towards a renewed Transatlantic partnership’ from the EU-US summit 2021, which provides a good basis for an ambitious transatlantic agenda; fully supports and commits to pursuing synergies and shared foreign and security objectives by further deepening cooperation in the framework of the EU- US transatlantic dialogue, such as through transatlantic parliamentary diplomacy; welcomes in this regard the launch of the Transatlantic Trade and Technology Council and proposes the establishment of a Transatlantic Political Council; highlights that the EU should be prepared to reflect on how to adapt to the changing role of the US on the global stage;

Amendment 417 #

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 28

28. Underlines the need to strengthen EU-US transatlantic cooperation on the basis of an equal partnership, based on shared values and objectives, while respecting the other party’s autonomy, interests and aspirations; welcomes in this context the statement ‘Towards a renewed Transatlantic partnership’ from the EU-US summit 2021, which provides a good basis for an ambitious transatlantic agenda; fully supports and commits to pursuing synergies and shared foreign and security objectives by further deepening cooperation in the framework of the EU- US transatlantic dialogue; highlights that the EU should be prepared to reflect on how to adapt to the changing role of the US on the global stage;

Amendment 418 #

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 28

28. Underlines the need to strengthen EU-US transatlantic cooperation on the basis of an equal partnership; welcomes in this context the statement ‘Towards a renewed Transatlantic partnership’ from the EU-US summit 2021, which provides a good basis for an ambitious transatlantic agenda; fully supports and commits to pursuing synergies and shared foreign and security objectives by further deepening cooperation in the framework of the EU- US transatlantic dialogue; highlights that the EU should be prepared to reflect on how to adapt to the changing role of the US on the global stage; underlines that a strong transatlantic relationship also requires the European Union to further develop its capacities to act;

Amendment 419 #

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 28

28. Underlines the need to strengthen EU-US transatlantic cooperation on the basis of an equal partnership according to the principle of partnership in leadership and in responsibility; welcomes in this context the statement ‘Towards a renewed Transatlantic partnership’ from the EU-US summit 2021, which provides a good basis for an ambitious transatlantic agenda; fully supports and commits to pursuing synergies and shared foreign and security objectives by further deepening cooperation in the framework of the EU- US transatlantic dialogue; highlights that the EU should be prepared to reflect on how to adapt to the changing role of the US on the global stage;

Amendment 42 #

Motion for a resolution
Recital D

D. whereas a broad majority of EU citizens support a ~~stronger role for the EU~~common European approach in matters of foreign and security policy and wish to see a more coherent and effective EU foreign and security policy;

Amendment 420 #

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 28 a (new)

28 a. Calls on the EU and US to collaboratively address the consistent and growing threats to the protection and preservation of cultural heritage and cultural smuggling, especially in conflict zones; urges the embracing of a strategy that includes robust public awareness campaigns, universal condemnation of trafficking in unprovenanced antiquities, establishment of a single code of conduct in protection of cultural sites, fostering of greater cooperation among different law- enforcement agencies that includes immediate information-sharing among national intelligence agencies and to increase cooperation between law enforcement and the art and archaeological communities;

Amendment 421 #

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 28 b (new)

28 b. Underlines that the EU and the US must synergize their efforts to combat terrorism and radicalization and ensure that efforts made are supported by the necessary resources and commensurate with the threat that it poses; notes that both partners should strive to improve current practices of intelligence-sharing among Member States with particular emphasis on achieving better, common situational awareness in key areas including emerging safe havens and terrorists’ use of EDTs, as well as hybrid tactics;

Amendment 422 #

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 29

29. Emphasises that the EU’s relations with Africa are of utmost importance~~; welcomes~~, especially in the area of migration management; welcomes the adoption of the act amending the Aliens Act and the Return Act passed with bipartisan support in the Danish Parliament on 3 June 2021 which seeks to establish asylum reception in third countries; regrets that the joint communication of the Commission and the VP/HR entitled ‘Towards a comprehensive strategy with Africa’3 did not reflect the vision of the Danish government; calls on the Commission and the VP/HR to deepen discussions with the EU’s African partners in order to prepare for a successful ~~EU-African Union Summit~~re- launch of the EU migration pact incorporating the main elements of the Danish plan; _________________ 3 JOIN(2020)0004.

Amendment 423 #

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 29

29. Emphasises that the EU’s relations with Africa are of utmost importance in order to answer to the needs and to develop the great potential of partner countries as well as pursuing shared interests; welcomes the joint communication of the Commission and the VP/HR entitled ‘Towards a comprehensive strategy with Africa’~~3 ; calls on the Commission and the VP/HR to deepen discussions with the EU’s African partners in order to prepare for a successful EU-African Union Summit; _________________ 3 JOIN(2020)0004.~~ and reiterates its call to move beyond the donor-recipient relationship and favour a true partnership of equals, with human development and the protection of natural resources at its core; calls on the Commission and the VP/HR to deepen discussions with the EU’s African partners in order to prepare for a successful EU-African Union Summit in particular in the field of intra-African trade relations, connectivity cooperation, migration, Water, Sanitation and Hygiene (WASH) as well as climate and biodiversity;

Amendment 424 #

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 29

29. Emphasises that the EU’s relations with Africa are of utmost importance; welcomes the joint communication of the Commission and the VP/HR entitled ‘Towards a comprehensive strategy with Africa’3 ; calls on the Commission and the VP/HR to deepen discussions with the EU’s African partners ~~in order to prepare for a successful EU-African Union Summit;~~ - both individual countries and regional organisations such as the Regional Economic Mechanisms and Regional Economic Communities composing the African Union - in order to prepare for a successful EU-African Union Summit; stresses the importance to support the African Union and its regional components in their efforts to set up an effective security architecture for conflict prevention and conflict management, also through comprehensive support to the operationalisation of the African Standby Force and its regional components; _________________ 3 JOIN(2020)0004.

Amendment 425 #

Thijs REUTEN, Tonino PICULA, Javi LÓPEZ, Isabel SANTOS, Nacho SÁNCHEZ AMOR

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 29

29. Emphasises that the EU’s relations with Africa are of utmost importance and that this relationship with our ‘sister continent’ should reflect a common destiny and focus on creating a credible perspective in particular for the newest generations; welcomes the joint communication of the Commission and the VP/HR entitled ‘Towards a comprehensive strategy with Africa’3 ; calls on the Commission and the VP/HR to deepen discussions with the EU’s African partners in order to prepare for a successful EU- African Union Summit; _________________ 3 JOIN(2020)0004.

Amendment 426 #

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 29

Amendment 427 #

Hilde VAUTMANS, Ilhan KYUCHYUK, Bart GROOTHUIS, Urmas PAET, Malik AZMANI, Klemen GROŠELJ, Frédérique RIES, Nathalie LOISEAU, Nicolae ŞTEFĂNUȚĂ, Dragoş TUDORACHE, Javier NART

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 29

29. Emphasises that the EU’s relations with Africa are of utmost importance; welcomes the joint communication of the Commission and the VP/HR entitled ‘Towards a comprehensive strategy with Africa’3 ; insists on the need, in this perspective, to update the EU strategy in an integrated approach that can ensure security and development for achieving stability in the worrying situation in the Sahel, taking into account the developments observed during the year 2021; calls on the Commission and the VP/HR to deepen discussions with the EU’s African partners in order to prepare for a successful EU-African Union Summit; _________________ 3 JOIN(2020)0004.

Amendment 428 #

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 29

Amendment 429 #

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 29

Amendment 43 #

Motion for a resolution
Recital D a (new)

D a. whereas the need for a stronger, more ambitious, credible and united common foreign policy becomes a necessity as EU faces multiple geopolitical challenges in the wider region which directly or indirectly affect all its Member States and its citizens;

Amendment 430 #

Thijs REUTEN, Tonino PICULA, Javi LÓPEZ, Isabel SANTOS, Nacho SÁNCHEZ AMOR

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 29 a (new)

29 a. Welcomes the conclusion of Post- Cotonou Agreement, in April 2021, and strengthening our links with OACPS countries and cooperation in multilateral forums on sustainable development agenda and climate action;

Amendment 431 #

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 29 a (new)

29a. Stresses that illegal migration along Mediterranean routes and the conclusion of readmission agreements must be included on the agenda of all meetings and in official accords concluded by the EU with third countries of origin and transit, making Union funding conditional on the conclusion of readmission agreements;

Amendment 432 #

Andrea COZZOLINO

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 29 a (new)

29 a. It is gravely concerned by the spiralling insecurity in the Sahel region and the soaring number of attacks by Islamist militants which are having a severe stability impact in particular for Mali and Burkina Faso; calls on the EU and the G5 Sahel to step in to avert a collapse in security in the wider region; welcomes in this regard the renewed partnership between NATO and Mauritania which is EU’s main regional ally and whose forces are in the front line, countering terrorism in the region;

Amendment 433 #

Nathalie LOISEAU, Bart GROOTHUIS, Christophe GRUDLER, Frédérique RIES, Petras AUŠTREVIČIUS, Hilde VAUTMANS, Javier NART, Michal ŠIMEČKA, Klemen GROŠELJ, Malik AZMANI, Nicolae ŞTEFĂNUȚĂ, Urmas PAET, María Soraya RODRÍGUEZ RAMOS

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 29 a (new)

29 a. Is deeply concerned by the growing instability in Sahel that affects the security and living conditions of countless civilians and has direct consequences on the European Union and its Member States;

Amendment 434 #

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 29 b (new)

29 b. Condemns the presence in Africa of private military militias such as Wagner Company acting in support of non-democratic states interests;

Amendment 435 #

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 30

30. Is gravely concerned by the developments in Russia and reiterates the EU’s interest in maintaining freedom, stability and peace on the European continent and beyond; believes that the EU should deter Russia from carrying out destabilising and subversive actions in Europe and from repressing its own citizens; underlines that closer coordination, cooperation and unity among the EU Member States are necessary in order to maintain a constructive dialogue with the Russian authorities based on the five guiding principles, which is only possible if both partiStresses 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 a~~re genuinely interested in it; urges the EU to engage more closely with the people~~ssessment of the results of the current policy and complement its critical assessment of Russia,’s including by developing a clearly defined ‘engagement’ objective, which should focus not only on traditional selective engagement with the Kremlin, but also on ‘strategic’ engagement with Russian civil societyternal 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 436 #

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 30

30. Is gravely concerned by the ~~developments in~~worsening of diplomatic relations between Brussels and Russia ~~and~~; reiterates that the EU’s interest in maintaining ~~freedom,~~ stability and peace on the European continent and beyond; believes that the EU should deter Russia from carrying out destabilising and subversive actions in Europe and from repressing its own citizens; underlines that closer coordination, cooperation and unity among the EU Member States are necessary in order to maintain a constructive dialogue with the Russian authorities based on the five guiding principles, which is only possible if both parties are genuinely interested in it; urges the EU to engage more closely with the people of Russia, including by developing a clearly defined ‘engagement’ objective, which should focus not only on traditional selective engagement with the Kremlin, but also on ‘strategic’ engagement with Russian civil society is conditional on cooperation and engagement with international partners based on mutual respect, facts, and international law; believes that as a precondition for beneficial and peaceful relations between the EU and Russia the EU must become compliant with Article 2 of the UN Charter and cease all attempts to interfere in Russia's internal affairs;

Amendment 437 #

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 30

30. Is gravely concerned by the developments in Russia and reiterates the EU’s interest in maintaining freedom, stability and peace on the European continent and beyond; believes that the EU should deter Russia from carrying out destabilising and subversive actions in Europe and from repressing its own citizens; underlines that closer coordination, cooperation and unity among the EU Member States are necessary in order to maintain a constructive dialogue with the Russian authorities based on the five guiding principles, which is only possible if both parties are genuinely interested in it; urges the EU to engage more closely with the people of Russia, including by developing a clearly defined ‘engagement’ objective, which should focus not only on traditional selective engagement with the Kremlin, but also on ‘strategic’ engagement with Russian civil societyregrets that Russian Federation military forces continue to occupy parts of Ukraine and Georgia in violation of international law, that they are still present in the Republic of Moldova, and that Russia continues to destabilise peace and security in the region as well as actively use hybrid measures against democracies in Europe; condemns Russia’s military intervention and illegal annexation of the Crimean peninsula and the keeping of the frozen conflict in Moldova; stresses the need to speak with one voice on the EUs policy in that context;

Amendment 438 #

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 30

30. Is gravely concerned by the developments in Russia and reiterates the EU’s interest in maintaining freedom, stability and peace on the European continent and beyond; believes that the EU should deter Russia from carrying out destabilising and subversive actions in Europe and from repressing its own citizens; underlines that closer coordination, cooperation and unity among the EU Member States ~~are~~is necessary ~~in order to maintain a constructive dialogue with the Russian authorities based on the five guiding principles, which is only possible if both parties are genuinely interested in it~~; urges the EU to engage more closely with the people of Russia, including by developing a clearly defined ‘engagement’ objective, which should focus not only on traditional selective engagement with the Kremlin, but also on ‘strategic’ engagement with Russian civil society; underlines that there can be no return to "business as usual" with Russia unless a number of conditions are met, including the de- occupation of Crimea, fulfilling the provisions of the 2008 cease-fire agreement with Russia, cessation of hostilities against EU Member States and EaP countries, as well as improving the internal human rights situation; expresses concern about the repeated violations by Russia of the arms control agreements and standards, leading to the collapse of the Intermediate Nuclear Forces Treaty (INF), as well as violations of the chemical weapons convention by using military grade nerve agents, both domestically and inside the EU territory; underlines the need to put pressure on the Russian ~~civil society~~Federation to comply with international law and treaties;

Amendment 439 #

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 30

30. Is gravely concerned by the developments in Russia and reiterates the EU’s interest in maintaining freedom, stability and peace on the European continent and beyond; believes that the EU should cooperate and coordinate closely with NATO and other partners to deter Russia from carrying out destabilising and subversive actions in Europe and from repressing its own citizens; underlines that closer coordination, cooperation and unity among the EU Member States ~~are necessary in order to maintain a constructive dialogue with the Russian authorities based on the five guiding principles, which is only possible if both parties are genuinely interested in it~~, including the enforcement of sanctions, are necessary in order to maintain a firm but principled stance towards the Kremlin; urges the EU to engage more closely with the people of Russia, including by developing a clearly defined ‘engagement’ objective, which should focus not only on traditional selective engagement with the Kremlin, but also on ‘strategic’ and more dynamic engagement with Russian civil society;

Amendment 44 #

Petras AUŠTREVIČIUS, Frédérique RIES, Dragoş TUDORACHE, Nathalie LOISEAU, Nicolae ŞTEFĂNUȚĂ, Javier NART, Michal ŠIMEČKA, Bart GROOTHUIS, Christophe GRUDLER, María Soraya RODRÍGUEZ RAMOS, Klemen GROŠELJ

Motion for a resolution
Recital D a (new)

D a. 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 a sanction mechanism has to be established;

Amendment 440 #

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 30

Amendment 441 #

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 30

Amendment 442 #

Thijs REUTEN, Tonino PICULA, Javi LÓPEZ, Isabel SANTOS, Nacho SÁNCHEZ AMOR

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 30

Amendment 443 #

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 30

Amendment 444 #

Dragoş TUDORACHE, Nicolae ŞTEFĂNUȚĂ, Petras AUŠTREVIČIUS, Frédérique RIES, Michal ŠIMEČKA, Urmas PAET, Klemen GROŠELJ, Ilhan KYUCHYUK, Bart GROOTHUIS, Malik AZMANI

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 30

Amendment 445 #

Hilde VAUTMANS, Ilhan KYUCHYUK, Bart GROOTHUIS, Malik AZMANI, Klemen GROŠELJ, Frédérique RIES, Nicolae ŞTEFĂNUȚĂ, Dragoş TUDORACHE, Javier NART

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 30

Amendment 446 #

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 30

Amendment 447 #

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 30 a (new)

30 a. Underlines that European Parliament has recommended the EU to review, together with the Member States, the EU policy vis-à-vis Russia, including the five guiding principles, and to develop a comprehensive EU strategy towards Russia; urges the EU to engage more closely with the people of Russia, including by developing a strategy on future EU relations with a democratic Russia, which would demonstrate clearly for the people of Russia the benefits such relations could bring; reiterates that the EU has to make it clear that if Russia continues its current policy on Belarus, the EU will have to introduce additional containment and deterrence measures on Russia;

Amendment 448 #

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 30 a (new)

30a. Calls for energy dependence on Russia to be minimised, in the context of EU external relations, by encouraging the diversification of energy sources and routes, including the Southern Gas Corridor from the Caspian region and the Middle East and liquefied gas supplies from the US, and by halting the Nord Stream 2 venture;

Amendment 449 #

Jaak MADISON, Thierry MARIANI, Bernhard ZIMNIOK, Jérôme RIVIÈRE

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 31

31. Stresses that the Arctic is of strategic and political importance to the EU and underlines the EU’s commitment to be a responsible actor, seeking the long-term sustainable and peaceful development of the region; is concerned, however, by the progressive and substantial Russian military build-up in the Arctic as well as by the impact of far-reaching Chinese projects and initiatives in the region; calls on all stakeholders to respond to the very alarming effects and consequences of climate change in the Arcticemphasizes the unique complexity of the challenges the Arctic region is facing, which require more EU engagement and solutions, also taking into account the knowledge and will of Arctic inhabitants, including indigenous peoples; welcomes in this respect the joint communication of 13 October 2021 on a Stronger EU engagement for a peaceful, sustainable and prosperous Arctic; calls on all stakeholders to respond to the very alarming effects and consequences of climate change in the Arctic; is concerned by the potential spill-over from global security issues into the Arctic and raises concern about the progressive and substantial Russian military build-up in the Arctic as well as by the impact of far- reaching Chinese initiatives and ambitions in the region;

Amendment 45 #

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 1

1. To achieve the strategic objective of developing its global leadership role, the EU should shape its CFSP on the basis of the following five actions: - taking the lead in strengthening multilateral partnerships on global priorities, - improving EU decision-making and making full use of the EU’s hard and soft powers, - achieving European sovereignty by interlinking the EU’s external actions, - further developing regional strategies, including on security cooperation, - strengthening democratic oversight and the parliamentary dimension of the EU’s CFSP;deleted

Amendment 450 #

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 31

Amendment 451 #

Hilde VAUTMANS, Ilhan KYUCHYUK, Bart GROOTHUIS, Urmas PAET, Malik AZMANI, Klemen GROŠELJ, Frédérique RIES, Nicolae ŞTEFĂNUȚĂ, Dragoş TUDORACHE, Javier NART

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 31

Amendment 452 #

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 31

31. Stresses that the Arctic is of strategic and political importance to the EU and underlines the EU’s commitment to be a responsible actor, seeking the long-term sustainable and peaceful development of the region; advocates a keep-it-in-the- ground policy for Arctic fossil resources; is concerned~~, however,~~ by the progressive and substantial Russian military build-up in the Arctic as well as by the impact of far- reaching Chinese projects and initiatives in the region; calls on all stakeholders to respond to the very alarming effects and consequences of climate change in the Arctic;

Amendment 453 #

Hilde VAUTMANS, Ilhan KYUCHYUK, Bart GROOTHUIS, Malik AZMANI, Urmas PAET, Klemen GROŠELJ, Frédérique RIES, Nicolae ŞTEFĂNUȚĂ, Dragoş TUDORACHE, Javier NART

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 31

31. Stresses that the Arctic is of strategic and geopolitical importance to the EU and underlines the EU’s commitment to be a responsible actor, seeking the long- term sustainable and peaceful development of the region; is concerned, however, by the progressive and substantial Russian military build-up in the Arctic as well as by the impact of far-reaching Chinese development and infrastructure projects and initiatives in the region; calls on all stakeholders to respond to the very alarming effects and consequences of climate change in the Arctic;

Amendment 454 #

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 31

31. Stresses that the Aarctic is of strategic and political importance to the EU and underlines the EU’'s commitment to be a responsible actor, seeking ~~the~~ long-term sustainable and peaceful development of the region; is concerned, however, by the progressive and substantial Russian military build-up in the Arctic as well as by the impact of far-reaching Chinese projects and initiatives in the region; calls on all stakeholders to respond to the very alarming effects and consequences of climate change in the ~~Arctic~~arctic; stresses the need to take advantage of Russia's trust in the Arctic Council to establish there a military forum to discuss the increasing militarization in the region; advocates for the EU's increased efforts to achieve observer status at the Arctic Council;

Amendment 455 #

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 31

31. Stresses that the Arctic is of strategic and political importance to the EU and underlines the EU’s commitment to be a responsible actor, seeking the long-term sustainable and peaceful development of the region; is concerned, however, by the progressive and substantial Russian military build-up in the Arctic as well as by the impact of far-reaching Chinese projects and initiatives in the region; highlights that the prospect of Arctic militarisation carries substantial security risks in and beyond the region; notes that the Arctic plays a crucial role in the security of Europe as whole; stresses that the EU must have a clear vision of its role in the security matters in the Arctic and a good cooperation with NATO; highlights the importance of respecting international laws and agreements in place to keep the Arctic a low-tension area; the EU must also continue to strive for the official observer status of the Arctic Council for a stronger geopolitical influence; calls on all stakeholders to respond to the very alarming effects and consequences of climate change in the Arctic;

Amendment 456 #

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 32

32. Reiterates, as underlined in its resolution of 16 September 2021 on a new EU-China strategy4 , its call for the EU to develop a ~~more assertive,~~ comprehensive, and consistent EU-China strategy that unites all Member States and shapes relations with China in the interest of the EU as a whole; emphasises that this strategy ~~should promote a rules-based multilateral order, have the defence of EU values at its core and shoul~~must live up to the principles enshrined in the UN Charter, and be based on the ~~three~~ principles of ~~cooperating where possible, competing where needed, and confronting where necessary; strongly advocates for Taiwan’s full participation as an observer in meetings, mechanisms and activities of~~mutual respect, cooperation, and respect for international ~~organisations~~law; _________________ 4 Texts adopted, P9_TA(2021)0382. 4

Amendment 457 #

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 32

32. Reiterates, as underlined in its resolution of 16 September 2021 on a new EU-China strategy4 , its call for the EU to develop a more assertive, comprehensive, and consistent EU-China strategy that unites all Member States and shapes relations with China in the interest of the EU as a whole; emphasises that this strategy should promote a rules-based multilateral order, have the defence of EUdemocratic values at its core and ~~should be based on the three principles of cooperating where possible, competing where needed, and confronting where necess~~calls for greater cooperation between democratic countries to address the growing assertiveness and repressiveness of the Chinese Communist Party; strongly advocates for ~~Taiwan’~~strengthening bilateral relations with Taiwan and supporting its full participation as an observer in meetings, mechanisms and activities of international organisations; _________________ 4 Texts adopted, P9_TA(2021)0382.

Amendment 458 #

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 32

Amendment 459 #

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 32

32. RHighlights that China is a cooperation and negotiating partner for the EU, but is also a competitor in an increasing number of areas, and a systemic rival; reiterates, as underlined in its resolution of 16 September 2021 on a new EU-China strategy4 , its call for the EU to develop a more assertive, comprehensive, and consistent EU-China strategy that unites all Member States and shapes relations with China in the interest of the EU as a whole; emphasises that this strategy should promote a rules-based multilateral order, have the defence of EU values at its core and should be based on the three principles of cooperating where possible, competing where needed, and confronting where necessary; strongly advocates for Taiwan’s full participation as an observer in meetings, mechanisms and activities of international organisations and for deeper EU-Taiwan cooperation including a bilateral investment agreement;; _________________ 4 Texts adopted, P9_TA(2021)0382.

Amendment 46 #

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 1 – introductory part

1. To ~~achieve the strategic objective of developing its global leadership role,~~further shared interests of Member States the EU should shape its CFSP on the basis of the following ~~five~~ actions:

Amendment 460 #

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 32

32. Reiterates~~, as underlined in its resolution of 16 September 2021 on a new EU-China strategy4 , its call~~ for the EU to develop ~~a more assertive,~~ comprehensive, and consistent EU-China strategy that unites all Member States and shapes relations with China in the interest of the EU as a whole; emphasises that this strategy should promote a rules-based multilateral order, have the defence of EU values at its core and should be based on the three principles of cooperating where possible, competing where needed, and confronting where necessary; ~~strongly advocates for Taiwan’s full participation as an observer in meetings, mechanisms and activities of international organisations; _________________ 4~~Texts adopted, P9_TA(2021)0382.

Amendment 461 #

Hilde VAUTMANS, Ilhan KYUCHYUK, Bart GROOTHUIS, Malik AZMANI, Urmas PAET, Klemen GROŠELJ, Frédérique RIES, Nathalie LOISEAU, Nicolae ŞTEFĂNUȚĂ, Dragoş TUDORACHE, Javier NART

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 32

32. Reiterates, as underlined in its resolution of 16 September 2021 on a new EU-China strategy4 , its call for the EU to develop a more assertive, comprehensive, and co~~nsist~~herent EU-China strategy that unites all Member States and shapes relations with ~~China in the interest of the EU as a whole~~an increasingly assertive and interventionist China in the interest of the EU as a whole; highlights in this respect the growing number of aggressive actions taken by China towards Taiwan, including repeated violations of Taiwanese airspace, China’s crackdown on Hong Kong’s freedoms, including through the imposition of a draconian national security law in 2020, as well as China’s encroachments on the freedom of navigation in the South China Sea; emphasises that this strategy should promote a rules-based multilateral order, have the defence of EU values at its core and should be based on the three principles of cooperating where possible, competing where needed, and confronting where necessary; strongly advocates for Taiwan’s full participation as an observer in meetings, mechanisms and activities of international organisations; _________________ 4 Texts adopted, P9_TA(2021)0382.

Amendment 462 #

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 32

32. Reiterates, as underlined in its resolution of 16 September 2021 on a new EU-China strategy4 , its call for the EU to develop a more assertive, comprehensive, and consistent EU-China strategy that unites all Member States and shapes relations with China in the interest of the EU as a whole; emphasises that this strategy should promote a rules-based multilateral order, have the defence of EU values at its core and should be based on the three principles of cooperating where possible, competing where needed, and confronting where necessary; strongly advocates for Taiwan’s full participation as an observer in meetings, mechanisms and activities of international organisations; and calls on the VP/HR and the Commission to urgently begin an impact assessment, public consultation and scoping exercise on a Bilateral Investment Agreement (BIA) with the Taiwanese authorities in preparation for negotiations to deepen bilateral economic ties; denounces China's continued military belligerence against Taiwan and pressure on it and urges the EU and Member States to take a proactive role in working with like- minded international partners to pursue peace and stability across the Taiwan Strait, and to establish partnerships with the democratic government of Taiwan; _________________ 4 Texts adopted, P9_TA(2021)0382.

Amendment 463 #

Thijs REUTEN, Tonino PICULA, Javi LÓPEZ, Raphaël GLUCKSMANN, Isabel SANTOS, Nacho SÁNCHEZ AMOR

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 32

32. Reiterates, as underlined in its resolution of 16 September 2021 on a new EU-China strategy4 , its call for the EU to develop a more assertive, comprehensive, and consistent EU-China strategy that unites all Member States and shapes relations with China in the interest of the EU as a whole; emphasises that this strategy should promote a rules-based multilateral order, have the defence of EU values at its core and should be based on the three principles of cooperating where possible, competing where needed, and confronting where necessary; strongly advocates for Taiwan’s full participation as an observer in meetings, mechanisms and activities of international organisations; deplores the deterioration of among others civil and democratic freedoms and free press in Hong Kong and Macau; reinforces its commitment to the targeted sanctions under the EU Human Rights Global Sanction Regime against the Chinese officials involved in human rights violations in Hong Kong and Xinjiang; reiterates its strong condemnation of the baseless and arbitrary sanctions imposed by the Chinese authorities on several European individuals and entities, including five MEPs; repeats its call on the Chinese government to lift these wholly unjustified restrictive measures; _________________ 4 Texts adopted, P9_TA(2021)0382.

Amendment 464 #

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 32

32. Reiterates, as underlined in its resolution of 16 September 2021 on a new EU-China strategy4 , its call for the EU to develop a more assertive, comprehensive, and consistent EU-China strategy that unites all Member States and shapes relations with China in the interest of the EU as a whole; emphasises that this strategy should promote a rules-based multilateral order, have the defence of EU values at its core and should be based on the three principles of cooperating where possible, competing where needed, and confronting where necessary; strongly advocates for Taiwan’s full participation as an observer in meetings, mechanisms and activities of international organisations; expresses again, in this context, its deep concern regarding the security of Taiwan, the appalling violations of the Human Rights of the Uighur communities in China, the crackdown on democracy and freedoms in Hong Kong, China's aggressive behaviour in the South and East China seas, as well as China's revisionist stance in East Asia, which has resulted in a number of border clashes with its neighbours; _________________ 4 Texts adopted, P9_TA(2021)0382.

Amendment 465 #

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 32

Amendment 466 #

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 32

Amendment 467 #

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 32

Amendment 468 #

Michael GAHLER, Rasa JUKNEVIČIENĖ, Miriam LEXMANN, David LEGA, Petras AUŠTREVIČIUS, Javier NART, Engin EROGLU, Klemen GROŠELJ, Witold Jan WASZCZYKOWSKI, Attila ARA-KOVÁCS, Bert-Jan RUISSEN, Anna FOTYGA, Urmas PAET

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 32 a (new)

32 a. Notes with serious concern the recent display of force and escalating tensions in the regional hotspots such as South and East China Sea and Taiwan Strait; underlines that the peace and stability in the Indo-Pacific regions is of great importance for the EU and its Member States; expresses grave concern over China’s continued military manoeuvers in the Taiwan Strait, including those aimed at Taiwan or taking place in Taiwan’s Air Defence Identification Zone; calls on the PRC to stop such military sabre-rattling that pose serious threats to the peace and stability across the Taiwan Strait and the Indo- Pacific region; reiterates that the relationship between China and Taiwan should be developed constructively through dialogues, without coercion or destabilizing tactics by either side; stresses the opposition to any unilateral action that may undermine the status quo of the Taiwan Strait and that any change to cross-strait relations must not be made against the will of Taiwan’s citizens;

Amendment 469 #

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 32 a (new)

32 a. Underlines the importance of the EU joining its transatlantic partners in pursuing an independent external investigation into the origins of the COVID-19 virus that originated in Wuhan, China to seek much needed answers and insights into possible prevention of future global disasters that directly impact foreign and security policy;

Amendment 47 #

Miriam LEXMANN, Rasa JUKNEVIČIENĖ, Andrius KUBILIUS

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 1 – introductory part

1. To achieve the strategic objective of developing its global leadership role, the EU, in cooperation with Member States, should shape its CFSP on the basis of the following five actions:

Amendment 470 #

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 32 a (new)

32 a. Denounces the Chinese Communist Party's coercion against Lithuania and other EU Member States and partners, and calls for greater solidarity with countries coerced by the CCP, including by collaborating with our democratic allies in opening our markets to economies suffering under the CCP's economic coercion;

Amendment 471 #

Miriam LEXMANN, Petras AUŠTREVIČIUS, Anna FOTYGA, Reinhard BÜTIKOFER, Juan Fernando LÓPEZ AGUILAR

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 32 b (new)

32 b. Expresses its grave concern about worsening oppression and deteriorating human rights situation in Hong Kong; reiterates that the imposition of the so- called National Security Law (NSL) is in breach of the PRC's commitments and obligations under international law and represents a comprehensive assault on the city's fundamental freedoms, high degree of autonomy and rule of law; calls on the Member States to implement the Council Conclusions of July 2020, and to terminate all existing extradition treaties with the PRC and Hong Kong; further urges the Council to finally adopt targeted sanctions, including the implementation of travel bans and asset freezes, against individuals and entities in Hong Kong and the PRC for the serious violations of human rights and international law in Hong Kong;

Amendment 472 #

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 32 b (new)

32 b. Strongly condemns ongoing human rights violations in communist China, notably against ethnic and religious minorities, mostly targeting Muslim Uygurs, Christians and Tibetans; condemns actions of the PRC in Hong Kong and underlines that ongoing undermining of Hong Kong's autonomy by Beijing does not only go against China's bilateral treaties obligations and international law, but also puts into question Beijing's role as a credible partner;

Amendment 473 #

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 33

33. ~~Welcom~~Notes the Commission President’s announcement of plans to present a new joint communication on a partnership with the Gulf region; calls for the EU to pres~~ent a coherent~~pect the interests of Member States in any strategy for ~~balanced~~ EU engagement in the region, with the promotion of regional security and cooperation asin migration management as key strategic objectives; re~~iterates that the EU’s priority is~~jects outright the EU’s expressed intent to revive the Joint Comprehensive Plan of Action and condemns attempts to frame the revival of the JCPOA as a matter of security for Europe and the region and as the only way to stop Iran’s worrying nuclear activities;

Amendment 474 #

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 33

33. ~~Welcomes~~Takes note of the Commission President’s announcement of plans to present a new joint communication on a partnership with the Gulf region; calls for the EU to step up cooperation with Israel and present a coherent strategy for balanced EU engagement in the region, with the promotion of regional security and cooperation as a key strategic objective; reiterates that the EU’s priority is to revive the Joint Comprehensive Plan of Action as a matter of security for Europe and the region ~~and the only way~~in order to stop Iran’s worrying nuclear activities;

Amendment 475 #

Thijs REUTEN, Tonino PICULA, Javi LÓPEZ, Isabel SANTOS, Nacho SÁNCHEZ AMOR

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 33

33. Welcomes the Commission President’s announcement of plans to present a new joint communication on a partnership with the Gulf region; calls for the EU to present a coherent strategy for balanced EU engagement in the region, with the promotion of regional security and cooperation as a key strategic objective; ~~reitera~~notes that ~~the EU’s priority is to revive the Joint Comprehensive Plan of Action as a matter of security for Europe and the~~such engagement should strive to build synergies with the efforts of the regional players, such as the Baghdad Conference for Cooperation and Partnership, including through an increased EU support for Track II dialogue initiatives involving academics, civil society, religionus leaders and othe ~~only way to stop Iran’s worrying nuclear activitie~~r actors; is encouraged by the de-escalation of tensions between Iran and Saudi Arabia and calls on both countries to swiftly conclude the process of re- establishing full diplomatic relations;

Amendment 476 #

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 33

33. Welcomes the Commission President’s announcement of plans to present a new joint communication on a partnership with the Gulf region; calls for the EU to present a coherent strategy for balanced EU engagement in the region, with the promotion of regional security and cooperation as a key strategic objective; ~~reitera~~notes ~~that~~ the EU’s ~~priority i~~efforts to revive the Joint Comprehensive Plan of Action as a matter of security for Europe and the region ~~and the only way to stop Iran’s worrying nuclear activities~~; stresses that any agreement with Iran needs to include sufficient safeguards that Iran will not be able to acquire nuclear weapons; expresses grave concern about the IAEA's reported lack of access to its monitoring and surveillance equipment at facilities and locations in Iran, which greatly hampers the IAEA's ability to verify and monitor Iran's nuclear activities and that safeguard issues remain unresolved over the last two years; condemns Iran's human rights violations against its own people, its ballistic missile programme and terror activities in the region and in Europe;

Amendment 477 #

Hilde VAUTMANS, Ilhan KYUCHYUK, Bart GROOTHUIS, Malik AZMANI, Urmas PAET, Klemen GROŠELJ, Nicolae ŞTEFĂNUȚĂ, Dragoş TUDORACHE

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 33

33. Welcomes the Commission President’s announcement of plans to present a new joint communication on a partnership with the Gulf region; calls for the EU to present a coherent strategy for balanced EU engagement in the region, with the promotion of regional security and cooperation as awell as human rights as key strategic objectives; reiterates that the EU’s priority is to revive the Joint Comprehensive Plan of Action (JCPOA) as a matter of security for Europe and the region ~~and the only way to stop Iran’s worrying nuclear activities;~~ ; recalls that the JCPOA remains the most effective instrument to stop Iran’s nuclear programme and stabilise the region; calls on the United States and Iran to pursue meaningful negotiations with a view of returning to compliance with the JCPOA; calls however, in the case of continued non-engagement and stalling by Iran in the JCPOA negotiations, on the EU and its Member States to consider reimposing sanctions, in coordination with the US, UK and others;

Amendment 478 #

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 33

Amendment 479 #

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 33

Amendment 48 #

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 1 – introductory part

1. To achieve the strategic objective of developing its global leadership role, the EU should shape its CFSP on the basis of the following ~~five~~six actions:

Amendment 480 #

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 33

Amendment 481 #

Miriam LEXMANN, David LEGA, Lukas MANDL

Amendment 482 #

Thijs REUTEN, Tonino PICULA, Javi LÓPEZ, Isabel SANTOS, Nacho SÁNCHEZ AMOR

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 33 a (new)

33 a. Reiterates that the EU’s priority is to revive the Joint Comprehensive Plan of Action as a matter of regional security and non-proliferation and the only way to stop Iran’s worrying nuclear activities; insists that the path towards the revival of the JCPOA lies through the lifting of all JCPOA-related U.S. sanctions which should go hand in hand with Iran’s full return to its obligations under the JCPOA; commends the role of the HR/VP for Foreign and Security Policy and EEAS in mediating between the U.S. and Iran in efforts to revive the JCPOA;

Amendment 483 #

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 33 a (new)

33a. Stresses that the attitude of the Government in Tehran poses a threat to stability in the Middle East;

Amendment 484 #

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 34

34. Underlines that the situation in Afghanistan is a wakeup call for the EU ~~to deploy its external actions and means~~; stresses that the NATO intervention in Afghanistan has completely failed; is concerned by the dramatic humanitarian and security situation in Afghanistan; stresses the need for those in power across Afghanistan to bear responsibility and accountability for the protection of human life and property and for the restoration of security and civil order; reiterates that Afghan women and girls, like all Afghan people, deserve to live in safety, security and dignity and welcomes the broad international support for their rights and freedoms; ~~calls for the EU to preserve the achievements of the last 20 years and to ensure that Afghanistan does not descend into a safe haven for terrorist groups;~~ emphasises the importance of cooperating with neighbouring and regional countries to ensure global security and regional stability;

Amendment 485 #

Petras AUŠTREVIČIUS, Frédérique RIES, Dragoş TUDORACHE, Nathalie LOISEAU, Hilde VAUTMANS, Nicolae ŞTEFĂNUȚĂ, Javier NART, Michal ŠIMEČKA, Christophe GRUDLER, María Soraya RODRÍGUEZ RAMOS, Klemen GROŠELJ

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 34

34. Underlines that the situation in Afghanistan is a wakeup call for the EU to deploy its external actions and means; is concerned by the dramatic humanitarian and security situation in Afghanistan; stresses the need for those in power across Afghanistan to bear responsibility and accountability for the protection of human life and property and for the restoration of security and civil order; reiterates thatproponents of ODI and nation building; considers that the two decade war is over and that the security situation in Afghanistan warrants a resumption of returns of rejected asylum seekers and deportees; stresses that the only ones who bear responsibility and accountability for the protection of human life and property and for the restoration of security and civil order in Afghanistan is the Afghan people themselves; reiterates that it is time for afghan migrants in Europe to return home and rebuild their country, creating safety and security for Afghan women and girls, who like all Afghan people, deserve to live in safety, security and dignity and welcomes the broad international support for their rights and freedoms; calls ~~for~~on the EU to pre~~serve the~~alise that not all achievements of the last 20 years can~~d to ensure~~ be realistically preserved, regardless of the amount of aid funnelled to Afghans; considers it the top priority of EU Member States that Afghanistan does not descend into a safe haven for terrorist groups; emphasises the importance of cooperating with neighbouring and regional countries to ensure ~~global security and regional stability~~regional stability and thus minimizing the risk for mass migratory outflows from Afghanistan;

Amendment 486 #

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 34

34. Underlines that the situation in Afghanistan is a wakeup call for the EU to deploy its external actions and means; is concerned by the dramatic humanitarian, political, economic and security situation in Afghanistan, particularly as 1 in 3 Afghans face severe hunger; stresses the need for those in power across Afghanistan to bear responsibility and accountability for the protection of human life and property and for the restoration of security ~~and~~ civil order and public services; reiterates that Afghan women and girls, like all Afghan people, deserve to live in safety, security and dignity, to have a full access to education and public life, and welcomes the broad international support for their rights and freedoms; calls for further evacuation of Afghans at risk, notably women judges, human rights defenders, journalists, local staff and other persons at risk due to their activities in promoting democracy and fundamental freedoms; calls for the EU to preserve the achievements of the last 20 years and to ensure that Afghanistan does not descend into a safe haven for terrorist groups; calls for the immediate development of a comprehensive lessons-based EU strategy for Afghanistan and the surrounding countries; emphasises the importance of cooperating with neighbouring and regional countries to ensure global security and regional stability;

Amendment 487 #

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 34

34. ~~Underlines that the situation in Afghanistan is a wakeup call for the EU to deploy its external actions and means~~Deplores the Taliban take over of Afghanistan and stresses that human rights, including women rights and those of religious and ethnic minorities, need to be preserved in the country; is concerned by the dramatic humanitarian and security situation in Afghanistan; stresses the need for those in power across Afghanistan to bear responsibility and accountability for the protection of human life and property and for the restoration of security and civil order; reiterates that ~~Afghan women and girls, like~~ all Afghan people, deserve to live in safety, security and dignity and welcomes the broad international support for their rights and freedoms; calls for the EU to preserve the achievements of the last 20 years and to ensure that Afghanistan does not descend into a safe haven for terrorist groups; emphasises the importance of cooperating with neighbouring and regional countries to ensure global security and regional stability; in this regard notes that not all of Afghanistan's neighbours and regional powers shared the same goals as the US- led coalition, with allegations of supporting the Taliban by supplying weapons, money and a safe haven to Taliban leaders and calls on the EU to take it into account in bilateral relations and regional strategies;

Amendment 488 #

Hilde VAUTMANS, Ilhan KYUCHYUK, Bart GROOTHUIS, Malik AZMANI, Klemen GROŠELJ, Frédérique RIES, Nathalie LOISEAU, Nicolae ŞTEFĂNUȚĂ, Dragoş TUDORACHE, Javier NART

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 34

34. Underlines that the situation in Afghanistan is a wakeup call for the EU to ~~deploy its external actions and means~~seek greater autonomy and sovereignty in its foreign and security policy; is concerned by the dramatic humanitarian and security situation in Afghanistan; stresses the need for th~~ose in power across Afghanistan~~e Taliban regime to bear responsibility and accountability for the protection of human life and property and for the restoration of security and civil order; reiterates that Afghan women and girls, like all Afghan people, deserve to live in safety, security and dignity and welcomes the broad international support for their rights and freedoms; calls for the EU to preserve the achievements of the last 20 years and to ensure that Afghanistan does not ~~descend into~~become once more a safe haven for terrorist groups; emphasises the importance of cooperating with neighbouring and regional countries to ensure global security and regional stability; calls on the EU to draw lessons from its 20-year engagement in Afghanistan;

Amendment 489 #

Thijs REUTEN, Tonino PICULA, Javi LÓPEZ, Isabel SANTOS, Nacho SÁNCHEZ AMOR

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 34

34. Underlines that the situation in Afghanistan is a wakeup call for the EU to ~~deploy~~reassess its external actions and means and its approach to nation-building abroad; is concerned by the dramatic humanitarian and security situation in Afghanistan; stresses the need for those in power across Afghanistan to bear responsibility and accountability for the protection of human life and property and for the restoration of security and civil order; reiterates that Afghan women and girls, professions linked with Afghan civil society, human rights defenders, political activists, journalists, academics, artists and other groups at risk, like all Afghan people, deserve to live in safety, security and dignity and welcomes the broad international support for their rights and freedoms; calls for the EU to preserve the achievements of the last 20 years and to ensure that Afghanistan does not descend into a safe haven for terrorist groups; emphasises the importance of cooperating with neighbouring and regional countries to ensure global security and regional stability; emphasizes the need for the EU to conduct a thorough scrutiny of its engagement in Afghanistan since 2002, with a view of applying the lessons learned to present and future missions;

Amendment 49 #

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 1 – introductory part

1. To achieve the strategic objective of developing its global leadership role, the EU should shape its CFSP on the basis of the following ~~five~~six actions:

Amendment 490 #

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 34

34. Underlines that the situation in Afghanistan is a wakeup call for the EU to reinforce and deploy its external actions and means; is concerned by the dramatic humanitarian and security situation in Afghanistan; recognises the primary need to exploit the potential of EC Directive 55/2001 on the "temporary protection in the event of a mass influx of displaced persons" and open humanitarian corridors between EU Member States and Afghanistan; stresses the need for those in power across Afghanistan to bear responsibility and accountability for the protection of human life and property and for the restoration of security and civil order; reiterates that Afghan women and girls, like all Afghan people, deserve to live in safety, security and dignity and welcomes the broad international support for their rights and freedoms; calls for the EU to preserve the achievements of the last 20 years and to ensure that Afghanistan does not descend into a safe haven for terrorist groups; emphasises the importance of cooperating ~~with~~and supporting neighbouring and regional countries to ensure global security and regional stability;

Amendment 491 #

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 34

34. Underlines that the situation in Afghanistan is a wakeup call for the EU to ~~deploy its~~increase its share of responsibility in global security and invest in own capabilities to ensure sufficient external actions and means; is concerned by the dramatic humanitarian and security situation in Afghanistan; stresses the need for those in power across Afghanistan to bear responsibility and accountability for the protection of human life and property and for the restoration of security and civil order; reiterates that Afghan women and girls, like all Afghan people, deserve to live in safety, security and dignity and welcomes the broad international support for their rights and freedoms; calls for the EU to preserve the achievements of the last 20 years and to ensure that Afghanistan does not descend into a safe haven for terrorist groups; emphasises the importance of cooperating with neighbouring and regional countries to ensure global security and regional stability;

Amendment 492 #

Susanna CECCARDI, Marco ZANNI, Anna BONFRISCO, Thierry MARIANI

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 34

34. Underlines that the situation in Afghanistan is a wakeup call for the EU to ~~deploy its external actions and means; is concerned by the dramatic humanitarian and security situation in Afghanista~~strategically reshape an integrated approach of its external policies and EU coordination in this regard; is concerned by the dramatic humanitarian and security situation in Afghanistan; calls on Commission and EEAS to step up humanitarian aid and to use all tools available in order to ensure that Afghans at risk have access to protection; stresses the need for those in power across Afghanistan to bear responsibility and accountability for the protection of human life and property and for the restoration of security and civil order; reiterates that Afghan women and girls, like all Afghan people, deserve to live in safety, security and dignity and welcomes the broad international support for their rights and freedoms; calls for the EU to preserve the achievements of the last 20 years and to ensure that Afghanistan does not descend into a safe haven for terrorist groups; emphasises the importance of cooperating with neighbouring and regional countries to ensure global security and regional stability;

Amendment 493 #

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 34

Amendment 494 #

Andrea COZZOLINO, Alessandra MORETTI

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 34

Amendment 495 #

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 35

35. Welcomes the EU’s renewed commitment to the Indo-Pacific region and recognition of its growing importance for EU interests as raised in the joint communication from the VP/HR and the Commission as well as the Council conclusions on the EU strategy for cooperation in the Indo-Pacific; acknowledges the intense geopolitical competition in the region and calls for the EU to strengthen its strategic focus, presence and actions with the aim of contributing to the stability, security, prosperity and sustainable development of the region; underlines the need for a strategic long-term engagement in the Indo-Pacific region and for establishing comprehensive bilateral and multilateral dialogue mechanisms with Indo-Pacific countries and their societies; underlines the importance of security and stability in the Indo-Pacific for prosperity and security in the EU, notes new emerging partnerships in the region such as AUKUS and expresses its regret about the way how this partnership was created; calls for increased engagement in questions of security with like-minded countries and for finding common ground for cooperation in the region;

Amendment 496 #

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 35

35. Welcomes the EU’s renewed commitment to the Indo-Pacific region and recognition of its growing importance for EU interests; advocates stronger cooperation with countries in the region, in particular Japan, ASEAN, Australia, New Zealand, and Korea; acknowledges the intense geopolitical competition in the region and calls for the EU to strengthen its strategic focus, presence and actions with the aim of contributing to the stability, human rights, peace, security, prosperity and sustainable development of the region; underlines the need for a strategic long- term engagement in the Indo-Pacific region and for establishing comprehensive and strategic bilateral and multilateral dialogue mechanisms with Indo-Pacific countries and their societies; deplores the poor level of transatlantic cooperation and coordination prior to the establishment of the trilateral military alliance between Australia, the UK and US (AUKUS) and expresses solidarity with France as regards the way its strategic submarine contact with Australia in this regard;

Amendment 497 #

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 35

35. Welcomes the EU’s renewed commitment to the Indo-Pacific region and recognition of its growing importance for EU interests; acknowledges the intense geopolitical competition ~~in the region and~~and territorial disputes in the region; calls on all parties to adhere to the principles of international law, most notably the United Nations Convention on the Law of the Sea; calls for the EU to strengthen its strategic focus, presence and actions with the aim of contributing to the stability, security, prosperity and sustainable development of the region; underlines the need for a strategic long-term engagement in the Indo-Pacific region and for establishing comprehensive bilateral and multilateral dialogue mechanisms with Indo-Pacific countries and their societies;

Amendment 498 #

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 35

35. Welcomes the EU’s renewed commitment to the Indo-Pacific region and recognition of its growing importance for EU interests; acknowledges the intense geopolitical competition in the region and calls for the EU to strengthen its strategic focus, presence and actions with the aim of contributing to the stability, security, prosperity and sustainable development of the region; underlines the need for a strategic long-term engagement in the Indo-Pacific region and for establishing comprehensive bilateral and multilateral dialogue mechanisms with Indo-Pacific countries and their societies, while avoiding provocations of any kind, in order to prevent military escalation;

Amendment 499 #

Hilde VAUTMANS, Ilhan KYUCHYUK, Bart GROOTHUIS, Malik AZMANI, Klemen GROŠELJ, Frédérique RIES, Nathalie LOISEAU, Nicolae ŞTEFĂNUȚĂ, Dragoş TUDORACHE, Javier NART

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 35

35. Welcomes the EU’s renewed commitment to the Indo-Pacific region and recognition of its growing importance for EU interests; acknowledges the intense geopolitical competition in the region spurred largely by China’s growing assertiveness with its neighbours, and calls for the EU to strengthen its strategic focus, presence and actions with the aim of contributing to the stability, security, prosperity and sustainable development of the region; underlines the need for a strategic long-term engagement in the Indo-Pacific region and for establishing comprehensive bilateral and multilateral dialogue mechanisms with Indo-Pacific countries and their societies;

Amendment 5 #

Motion for a resolution
Citation 4 a (new)

— having regard to UN Security Council resolution 1325 (2000) on women and peace and security (WPS),

Amendment 50 #

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 1 – indent 1

- taking the lead in strengthening multilateral partnerships on global priorities, and reforming multilateral institutions to make them more effective and resilient in the face of malign authoritarian influence;

Amendment 500 #

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 35

35. Welcomes the EU’s renewed commitment to the Indo-Pacific region and recognition of its growing importance for EUMember States' interests; acknowledges the intense geopolitical competition in the region and calls for the EU to strengthen its strategic focus, presence and actions with the aim of contributing to the stability, security, prosperity and sustainable development of the region; underlines the need for a strategic long-term engagement in the Indo-Pacific region and for establishing comprehensive bilateral and multilateral dialogue mechanisms with Indo-Pacific countries and their societies;

Amendment 501 #

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 35

35. Welcomes the EU’s renewed commitment to the Indo-Pacific region and recognition of its growing importance for EU interests; acknowledges the intense geopolitical competition in the region and calls for the EU to strengthen its strategic focus, presence and actions with the aim of contributing to the stability, security, prosperity and sustainable development of the region; underlines the need for a strategic long-term engagement in the Indo-Pacific region and for establishing comprehensive bilateral and multilateral dialogue mechanisms with Indo-Pacific countries and their societies, especially with like-minded countries such as - among others - Japan, South Korea, Australia and New Zealand;

Amendment 502 #

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 35

35. Welcomes the EU’s renewed commitment to the Indo-Pacific region and recognition of its growing importance for EU interests; acknowledges the intense geopolitical competition in the region and calls for the EU to strengthen its strategic focus, presence and actions with the aim of contributing to the stability, security, prosperity and sustainable development of the region; underlines the need for a strategic long-term engagement in the Indo-Pacific region and for establishing comprehensive bilateral and multilateral dialogue mechanisms with Indo-Pacific countries and their societies; regrets that EU was left out from the new partnership in the Indo-Pacific area between Australia, United Kingdom and United States and the consequences that this agreement had for the European defence industry;

Amendment 503 #

35 a. Laments that the trilateral security pact between the US, the UK and Australia, dubbed AUKUS, was negotiated without consultation of the European Union and its Member States; underlines that this pact showcases, once again, the EU's need to develop its strategic autonomy, particularly in the defence domain;

Amendment 504 #

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 35 a (new)

35 a. Welcomes the trilateral defence partnership between Australia, United Kingdom and the United States (AUKUS) that will significantly boost defensive capabilities of Australia; expresses its concern about hostile reactions to the partnership from China, whose considerable military build-up and development of A2/AD potential is seen as a most destabilising factor in South-East Asia;

Amendment 505 #

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 36

36. Highlights India’s rising regional and geopolitical influence; underlines that increased political engagement is required to reinforce the EU-India partnership and unleash the full potential of the bilateral relations; ~~reiterates the need for a deeper partnership based on shared value~~is concerned with the deterioration of the internal human rights situation in India, most notably with the Citizenship Amendment Act; acknowledges that India is a key partner for the EU given its position and its leading role in fundamental areas; highlights that the bilateral relationship between the EU and India should be in line with human rights standards;

Amendment 506 #

Thijs REUTEN, Tonino PICULA, Javi LÓPEZ, Isabel SANTOS, Nacho SÁNCHEZ AMOR

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 36

Amendment 507 #

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 36

36. Highlights India’s rising regional and geopolitical influence; underlines that increased political engagement is required to reinforce the EU-India partnership and unleash the full potential of the bilateral relations; reiterates the need for a deeper partnership based on shared values; points out that the Indian neighbourhood and the Indo-Pacific have increasingly become an area in which China, with is expansionist policy and its goals, is creating growing strategic, geopolitical, economic and commercial challenges;

Amendment 508 #

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 37

37. Calls for special attention to be paid to enhancing cooperation with our partners in Latin America; believes that a strengthened relationship with Latin America and the Caribbean (LAC) is central to the EU’s geopolitical strategy in the world; stresses the need for the Union to strengthen the ties that unite the EU with LAC countries, particularly in defending the rules-based multilateral order; calls for the EU to use all available tools to deepen its cooperation with LAC partners, ensure the swift ratification of the EU-Mexico agreement, deliver on the sustainable and environmental protocol with Mercosur so that the EU association agreement with Mercosur can be ratified, and conclude the negotiations for updating the EU association agreement with Chile; urges the EU to recover its position as the preferred partner of Latin American countries in view of other geopolitical actors occupying increasing space in the region, especially as a result of the COVID-19 pandemic and vaccine diplomacy;

Amendment 509 #

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 37

37. Calls for special attention to be paid to enhancing cooperation with our partners in Latin America; believes that a strengthened relationship with Latin America and the Caribbean (LAC) is central to the EU’s geopolitical strategy in the world; stresses the need for the Union to strengthen the ties that unite the EU with LAC countries, particularly in defending the rules-based multilateral order; calls for the EU to use all available tools to deepen its cooperation with LAC partners, ensure the swift ratification of the EU-Mexico agreement, deliver on the sustainable and environmental protocol with Mercosur so that the EU association agreement with Mercosur can be ratified, and conclude the negotiations for updating the EU association agreement with Chile including on gender, climate and indigenous people's rights; urges the EU to recover its position as the preferred partner of Latin American countries in view of other geopolitical actors occupying increasing space in the region, especially as a result of the COVID-19 pandemic and vaccine diplomacy;

Amendment 51 #

Gabriel MATO, Francisco José MILLÁN MON

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 1 – indent 1

- taking the lead in strengthening multilateral partnerships on global priorities, most notably on democracy, human rights, gender equality and climate change,

Amendment 510 #

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 37

37. Calls for special attention to be paid to enhancing cooperation with our partners in Latin America; believes that a strengthened relationship with Latin America and the Caribbean (LAC) is central to the EU’s geopolitical strategy in the world; stresses the need for the Union to strengthen the ties that unite the EU with LAC countries, particularly in defending the rules-based multilateral order; calls for the EU to use all available tools to deepen its cooperation with LAC partners, ensure the swift ratification of the EU-Mexico agreement, ~~deliver on the~~and make progress with regard to achieving the additional commitments on sustainableility and the environment~~al protocol~~ that are currently being negotiated with Mercosur so that the EU association agreement with Mercosur can be ratified, and conclude the negotiations for updating the EU association agreement with Chile; urges the EU to recover its position as the preferred partner of Latin American countries in view of other geopolitical actors occupying increasing space in the region, especially as a result of the COVID-19 pandemic and vaccine diplomacy;

Amendment 511 #

Dragoş TUDORACHE, Nicolae ŞTEFĂNUȚĂ, Nathalie LOISEAU, Petras AUŠTREVIČIUS, Frédérique RIES, Michal ŠIMEČKA, Urmas PAET, Klemen GROŠELJ, Ilhan KYUCHYUK, Bart GROOTHUIS, Malik AZMANI

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 37

37. Calls for special attention to be paid to enhancing cooperation with our partners in Latin America; believes that a strengthened relationship with Latin America and the Caribbean (LAC) is ~~central~~highly important to the EU’s geopolitical strategy in the world; stresses the need for the Union to strengthen the ties that unite the EU with LAC countries, particularly in defending the rules-based multilateral order; calls for the EU to use all available tools to deepen its cooperation with LAC partners, ensure the swift ratification of the EU-Mexico agreement, deliver on the sustainable and environmental protocol with Mercosur so that the EU association agreement with Mercosur can be ratified, and conclude the negotiations for updating the EU association agreement with Chile; urges the EU to recover its position as the preferred partner of Latin American countries in view of other geopolitical actors occupying increasing space in the region, especially as a result of the COVID-19 pandemic and vaccine diplomacy;

Amendment 512 #

Thijs REUTEN, Javi LÓPEZ, Tonino PICULA, Isabel SANTOS, Nacho SÁNCHEZ AMOR

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 37

37. Calls for s~~pecial attention to be paid to~~tepping up and enhancing cooperation with our partners in Latin America; believes that a strengthened relationship with Latin America and the Caribbean (LAC) is central to the EU’s geopolitical strategy in the world; stresses the need for the Union to strengthen the ties that unite the EU with LAC countries, particularly in defending the rules-based multilateral order; calls for the EU to use all available tools to deepen its cooperation with LAC partners, ensure the swift ratification of the EU-Mexico agreement, deliver on the sustainable and environmental protocol with Mercosur so that the EU association agreement with Mercosur can be ratified, and conclude the negotiations for updating the EU association agreement with Chile; urges the EU to recover its position as the preferred partner of Latin American countries in view of other geopolitical actors occupying increasing space in the region, especially as a result of the COVID-19 pandemic and vaccine diplomacy;

Amendment 513 #

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 37

Amendment 514 #

Motion for a resolution
Subheading 5

S~~trengthen~~afeguarding democratic ~~oversight and the parliamentary dimension of the EU’s CFSP~~checks and balances by retaining decision making in the field of foreign policy within the Council

Amendment 515 #

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 38

38. Highlights the ~~specific contribution of~~need for the European Parliament to examine how the EU’s foreign and security policy ~~through its~~best could be complemented by parliamentary diplomacy assets, for example its dense network of standing interparliamentary bodies, its political dialogue with office-holders across the world and its democracy support, mediation and election observation activitiesincluding those of national parliaments in the EU;

Amendment 516 #

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 38

38. Highlights the specific contribution of the European Parliament to the EU’s foreign and security policy through its reports and resolutions and through its parliamentary diplomacy assets, for example its dense network of standing interparliamentary bodies, its political dialogue with office-holders across the world and its democracy support, mediation and election observation activities;

Amendment 517 #

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 38

38. Highlights the specific contribution of the European Parliament to the EU’s foreign and security policy through its parliamentary diplomacy assets, for example its dense network of standing interparliamentary bodies, its political dialogue with office-holders across the world and its democracy support, mediation and election observation activities; 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 518 #

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 39

39. Underlines that political and technical dialogue between parliaments is crucial and must be well coordinated with the executive’s actions; accordingly, stresses the importance of a smooth exchange of ~~all~~ pertinent information between institutions in the area of the ~~CFSP, including the exchange of relevant confidential information, in the interest of the effectiveness of EU external action as a whole and a more accountable~~ CFSP;

Amendment 519 #

Thijs REUTEN, Javi LÓPEZ, Tonino PICULA, Isabel SANTOS, Nacho SÁNCHEZ AMOR

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 40

40. ~~Welcomes~~Calls for a full use of the increased involvement of the European Parliament in the programming of Global Europe and IPA III as well as the introduction of a biannual High-Level Geopolitical Dialogue as a critical tool to not only scrutinize, but also actively shape the EU foreign policy priorities;

Amendment 52 #

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 1 – indent 1

- taking the lead in strengthening multilateral partnerships on global priorities and protect and promote human rights globally,

Amendment 520 #

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 40

40. ~~Welcom~~Notes the increased involvement of the European Parliament in the programming of Global Europe and IPA III as well as the introduction of a biannual High-Level Geopolitical Dialogue;

Amendment 521 #

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 40

40. Welcomes the increased involvement of the European Parliament in the programming of Global Europe and IPA III; welcomes as well as the introduction of a biannual High-Level Geopolitical Dialogue for both external financial instruments; underlines that these geopolitical dialogues aim to allow the Parliament to provide orientations, strategic steering and guidance for programming and implementation across thematic and geographic priorities of Global Europe and IPA III;

Amendment 522 #

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 40

40. Welcomes the increased involvement of the European Parliament in the programming of Global Europe and IPA III as well as the introduction of a biannual High-Level Geopolitical Dialogue; insists, however, that Parliament should receive relevant preparatory documents sufficiently on time and with an adequate level of details in order to carry out a meaningful scrutiny;

Amendment 523 #

Petras AUŠTREVIČIUS, Frédérique RIES, Dragoş TUDORACHE, Malik AZMANI, Nathalie LOISEAU, Hilde VAUTMANS, Nicolae ŞTEFĂNUȚĂ, Javier NART, Michal ŠIMEČKA, Bart GROOTHUIS, Klemen GROŠELJ

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 40

40. Welcomes the increased involvement of the European Parliament in the programming of Global Europe and IPA III as well as the introduction of a biannual High-Level Geopolitical Dialogue; urges to reflect the lessons learned from the rapid collapse of state institutions in Afghanistan in the EU state-building activities around the globe;

Amendment 524 #

Nacho SÁNCHEZ AMOR, Thijs REUTEN, Tonino PICULA, Javi LÓPEZ

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 40 a (new)

40 a. Expresses deep concern at the fact that the proposed financial instruments for 2021-2027 do not meet the demands of the European Parliament for robust democratic and transparent scrutiny by the European Parliament and national Parliaments expressed in its report on the implementation of the EU external financial instruments, mid-term review 2017 and the future post-2020 architecture (A8-0112/2018);insists on enhanced parliamentary control and scrutiny procedures for all external financial instruments; calls on improved transparency in the implementation of the financial instruments through the creation of a single common transparent public database of projects and actions;

Amendment 525 #

Thijs REUTEN, Javi LÓPEZ, Tonino PICULA, Isabel SANTOS, Nacho SÁNCHEZ AMOR

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 41

41. Reminds the Council ~~to keep~~of the right of the Parliament to be informed about all the stages of the procedures connected to negotiations and conclusions of the international agreements and its prerogative to grant or to withhold consent to such agreements; is determined to use these powers, as defined in the Treaties, in order to ensure transparency and democratic oversight over the international agreements negotiated on behalf of the EU, as well as the implementation of the European Peace Facility, as pointed out in its recommendation of 28 March 20195 , including as regards its complementarity with other EU instruments in the field of external action; _________________ 5European Parliament recommendation of 28 March 2019 to the Council and the Vice-President of the Commission / High Representative of the Union for Foreign Affairs and Security Policy concerning the Proposal of the High Representative of the Union for Foreign Affairs and Security Policy, with the support of the Commission, to the Council for a Council Decision establishing a European Peace Facility, OJ C 108, 26.3.2021, p. 141.

Amendment 526 #

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 42 a (new)

42 a. Is concerned by the growing number of actors at EU level with regard to the implementation of EU foreign policy and external action as, if not correctly managed and coordinated, it can bring confusion among our partners, harm the necessary unity of action and severely deteriorate our effectiveness and image in the world; believes that all EU actors dealing with EU foreign policy should be subject to the control of the Parliament in order to ensure democratic accountability of their actions;

Amendment 527 #

Thijs REUTEN, Javi LÓPEZ, Tonino PICULA, Isabel SANTOS, Nacho SÁNCHEZ AMOR

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 42 a (new)

42 a. Underlines the importance of the Parliamentary Assemblies as spaces for cooperation and institutional dialogue and their valuable contribution to European foreign action also in matters of security, as well as the need to promote their activity and guarantee their correct functioning and development;

Amendment 528 #

Nacho SÁNCHEZ AMOR, Thijs REUTEN, Tonino PICULA, Javi LÓPEZ

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 42 b (new)

42 b. Calls to strengthen the European Parliament’s oversight of EU Delegation’s work in representing EU values and principles abroad and seeking the fulfilment of EU interests without disregarding the human rights approach; highlights the need for EU Delegations to have all the necessary and appropriate resources and capabilities to act effectively in these tasks;

Amendment 53 #

Nacho SÁNCHEZ AMOR, Thijs REUTEN, Tonino PICULA, Javi LÓPEZ

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 1 – indent 1

- taking the lead in strengthening multilateral partnerships on global priorities, and in the protection and promotion of democracy and human rights in the world,

Amendment 54 #

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 1 – indent 1

- taking the lead in strengthening multilateral partnerships on global priorities, and in particular the United Nations,

Amendment 55 #

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 1 – indent 1

- taking the lead in strengthening multilateral partnerships ~~on global prioriti~~to further shared interests of Member States,

Amendment 56 #

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 1 – indent 1 a (new)

- strengthening the transatlantic partnership and engaging in a comprehensive strategic dialogue with other worldwide democratic partners and coordinating common actions of shared interest,

Amendment 57 #

Dragoş TUDORACHE, Nicolae ŞTEFĂNUȚĂ, Petras AUŠTREVIČIUS, Frédérique RIES

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 1 – indent 2

- improving EU decision-making ~~and making full use of the EU’s hard and soft powers~~by extending the use of unanimity in CFSP decision making,

Amendment 58 #

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 1 – indent 2

- improving EU decision-making and making full use of the EU’s hard and soft powers, including by the introduction of qualified majority voting in foreign and security policy decision-making,

Amendment 59 #

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 1 – indent 2

- improving EU decision-making and making full use of the EU’s hard and soft powers, including by introducing qualified majority voting for decision- making in EU foreign policy,

Amendment 6 #

Motion for a resolution
Recital A

A. whereas Parliament has a duty and responsibility to exercise its democratic oversight over the common foreign and security policy (CFSP) and the common security and defence policy and should ~~have~~get the necessary ~~and~~information in a transparent and timely manner as well as the effective means to properly fulfil this role;

Amendment 60 #

Nacho SÁNCHEZ AMOR, Thijs REUTEN, Tonino PICULA, Javi LÓPEZ

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 1 – indent 2

- fostering unity among the Member States on key challenges facing the Union, improving EU decision-making and making ~~full~~more effective use of the EU’s hard and soft powers,

Amendment 61 #

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 1 – indent 2

- improving EU decision-making and making full use of the EU’s hard and soft powers, including the complete development of its own instruments,

Amendment 62 #

Thijs REUTEN, Javi LÓPEZ, Tonino PICULA, Isabel SANTOS, Nacho SÁNCHEZ AMOR

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 1 – indent 2

- improving EU decision-making and making full use of the EU’s hard and soft power instruments,

Amendment 63 #

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 1 – indent 2

- ~~improving EU decision-making and m~~Making full use of the EU’s hard and soft powers,

Amendment 64 #

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 1 – indent 3

~~- achieving European sovereignty by interlinking the EU’s external actions,~~deleted

Amendment 65 #

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 1 – indent 3

- ~~achieving European sovereignty by i~~Interlinking the EU’s external actions,

Amendment 66 #

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 1 – indent 3

- achieving ~~European sovereignty~~greater cohesion by interlinking the ~~EU’s external actions~~various dimensions of the EU’s external actions, including trade and security,

Amendment 67 #

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 1 – indent 3

- ~~achi~~devising E~~uropean sovereignty by interlinking the EU’s external actions,~~U external actions in keeping with the sovereignty of Member States;

Amendment 68 #

Thijs REUTEN, Javi LÓPEZ, Tonino PICULA, Isabel SANTOS, Nacho SÁNCHEZ AMOR

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 1 – indent 3

- achieving European sovereignty by ~~inter~~coherently linking the EU’s external a~~ction~~nd internal policies, such as trade, JHA, aid, development cooperation, and security to its overall foreign policy goals,

Amendment 69 #

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 1 – indent 3

- ~~achiev~~developing European sovereignty by ~~interlinking the EU’s external action~~combining the ability to act autonomously if needed with the readiness to pursue strategic solidarity with like-minded partners,

Amendment 7 #

Motion for a resolution
Recital A

A. whereas Parliament has a duty and responsibility to exercise its democratic oversight and scrutiny over the common foreign and security policy (CFSP) and the common security and defence policy and should have the necessary and effective means to fulfil this role;

Amendment 70 #

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 1 – indent 3

- achieving European s~~overeignt~~trategic autonomy by interlinking the EU’s external actions and interlinking those with EU security policies,

Amendment 71 #

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 1 – indent 3

- achieving European sovereignty by interlinking the EU’s external actions, and assuming greater responsibility in the transatlantic alliance,

Amendment 72 #

Thijs REUTEN, Javi LÓPEZ, Tonino PICULA, Isabel SANTOS, Nacho SÁNCHEZ AMOR

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 1 – indent 4

- further developing regional strategies, including ondiplomatic and economic engagement and security cooperation,

Amendment 73 #

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 1 – indent 4

- further developing regional strategies, including on security cooperation and supporting freedom and democracy,

Amendment 74 #

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 1 – indent 4

- further developing regional strategies, including on climate action, human rights and security cooperation,

Amendment 75 #

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 1 – indent 4

- further developing regional strategies, including on security cooperation and management of migration,

Amendment 76 #

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 1 – indent 5

- s~~trengthen~~afeguarding democratic ~~oversight and the parliamentary dimension of the EU’s CFSP~~checks and balances by retaining decision making in the field of foreign policy within the Council;

Amendment 77 #

Thijs REUTEN, Javi LÓPEZ, Tonino PICULA, Isabel SANTOS, Nacho SÁNCHEZ AMOR

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 1 – indent 5

- strengthening democratic oversight, accountability and the parliamentary dimension of the EU’s CFSP;

Amendment 78 #

Nacho SÁNCHEZ AMOR, Thijs REUTEN, Tonino PICULA, Javi LÓPEZ

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 1 – indent 5

- strengthening democratic oversight, scrutiny and the parliamentary dimension of the EU’s CFSP;

Amendment 79 #

Motion for a resolution
Subheading 1

Taking the lead in strengthening multilateral partnerships on global priorities and in the protection and promotion of democracy and human rights in the world

Amendment 8 #

Thijs REUTEN, Javi LÓPEZ, Tonino PICULA, Isabel SANTOS, Nacho SÁNCHEZ AMOR

Motion for a resolution
Recital A

A. whereas Parliament has a duty and responsibility to exercise its democratic oversight over the common foreign and security policy (CFSP) and the common security and defence policy and should ~~have the necessary and effective means~~use fully and effectively the means at its disposal to fulfil this role;

Amendment 80 #

Motion for a resolution
Subheading 1

Taking the lead in strengthening multilateral partnerships on global priorities, most notably on democracy, human rights, gender equality and climate change

Amendment 81 #

Motion for a resolution
Subheading 1

Taking the lead in strengthening multilateral partnerships on global priorities and protect and promote human rights globally,

Amendment 82 #

Motion for a resolution
Subheading 1

Taking the lead in strengthening multilateral partnerships ~~on global prioriti~~to further shared interests of Member States

Amendment 83 #

Jaak MADISON, Thierry MARIANI, Bernhard ZIMNIOK, Susanna CECCARDI, Jérôme RIVIÈRE

Motion for a resolution
Subheading 1 a (new)

- engaging in a comprehensive strategic dialogue with democratic partners worldwide and coordinating common actions of shared interest;

Amendment 84 #

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 2

2. ~~Welcomes~~Expresses concern about the EU’s growing ambition and initiatives to take the lead in promoting global partnerships on key priorities and in strengthening the multilateral order through a reform of key institutions and organisations;

Amendment 85 #

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 2

2. ~~Welcomes~~Takes note of the EU’s growing ambition and initiatives to take the lead in promoting global partnerships on key priorities and in strengthening the multilateral order through a reform of key institutions and organisations; regrets that China and Russia block the UN Security Council from condemning oppressive regimes for their actions and are hampering a united international response to Myanmar's military coup, Syria, Nicaragua, Cuba and Venezuela; welcomes united and decisive positions and actions of the G7 leaders, which due to the veto by Moscow and Beijing, cannot be implemented on the UN level;

Amendment 86 #

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 2

2. ~~Welcom~~Notes the EU’s growing ambition and initiatives to take the lead in promoting global partnerships on key priorities and in strengthening the multilateral order through a reform of key institutions and organisations;

Amendment 87 #

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 2

2. Welcomes the EU’s growing ambition and initiatives to take the lead in promoting global partnerships on key priorities and in strengthening the multilateral ~~order through a reform of key institutions and organisations~~; believes that the EU should lead the process of a much needed in- depth reform of the system of international institutions and organisations, also contributing to the construction of an international social and political movement capable of generating such process or processes of reform;

Amendment 88 #

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 2

2. Welcomes the EU’s growing ambition and initiatives to take the lead in promoting global partnerships on key priorities and in strengthening the multilateral order through a reform of key institutions and organisations, making it possible for the international community, governed by international law, to deal effectively with global challenges such as climate change, pandemics, the energy crisis and terrorist threats;

Amendment 89 #

Hilde VAUTMANS, Ilhan KYUCHYUK, Bart GROOTHUIS, Malik AZMANI, Klemen GROŠELJ, Nicolae ŞTEFĂNUȚĂ, Dragoş TUDORACHE, Javier NART, Nathalie LOISEAU

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 2

2. Welcomes the EU’s growing ambition and initiatives to ~~take the lead in~~ promot~~ing~~e global partnerships on key priorities and in strengthening the multilateral order through a reform of key institutions and organisations and strengthen multilateralism by making better use of existing mechanisms and institutions for global governance as well as introducing necessary reforms in key international organisations;

Amendment 9 #

Motion for a resolution
Recital A

A. whereas Parliament has a ~~duty and~~ responsibility to exercise ~~its democratic oversight over~~oversight and hold the Commission to account over its conduct in carrying out the common foreign and security policy (CFSP) and the common security and defence policy ~~and should have the necessary and effective means to fulfil this role~~;

Amendment 90 #

Nacho SÁNCHEZ AMOR, Thijs REUTEN, Tonino PICULA, Javi LÓPEZ

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 2

2. Welcomes the EU’s growing ambition and initiatives to take the lead in promoting global partnerships on key priorities and in strengthening the multilateral order through a reform of key institutions and organisations; recognizes that multilateralism, to be effective, must address and resolve the issue of power inequalities between state and non-state actors;

Amendment 91 #

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 2

2. Welcomes the EU’s growing ambition and initiatives to take the lead in promoting global partnerships on key priorities and in strengthening the multilateral order through a reform of key institutions and organisations; calls on Member States and governments worldwide to attribute more competences, resources and capacity of intervention to UN bodies;

Amendment 92 #

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 2

2. Welcomes the EU’s growing ambition and initiatives to take the lead in promoting global partnerships on key priorities and in strengthening ~~the~~a multilateral order based on basic values and international order through a reform of key institutions and organisations;

Amendment 93 #

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 2

Amendment 94 #

Thijs REUTEN, Javi LÓPEZ, Tonino PICULA, Isabel SANTOS, Nacho SÁNCHEZ AMOR

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 2

Amendment 95 #

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 2

2. Welcomes the EU’s growing ambition and initiatives to take the lead in promoting global partnerships on key priorities and in strengthening the rules- based multilateral order through a reform of key institutions and organisations;

Amendment 96 #

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 2 a (new)

2 a. Calls on the European Union and its Member States to fill in the present international leadership vacuum and mediate, where possible, to achieve effective multilateral global governance; believes that, for the EU to shoulder more responsibility internationally, reinforcing its sovereignty and strategic autonomy is paramount;

Amendment 97 #

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 2 a (new)

2 a. Reiterates its strong support for the International Criminal Court (ICC) and calls on the EU and the Member States to provide adequate financial support to enable the ICC to carry out its tasks; is of the opinion that attempts to undermine the credibility and essential role of the ICC constitute attacks on multilateralism; stresses that the ICC needs full access to the countries it investigates to be able to perform its tasks; underlines the potential of other innovative tools to bring perpetrators of international crimes to account, including universal jurisdiction at national-level judiciaries;

Amendment 98 #

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 2 a (new)

2 a. Insists that the necessary changes in EU's foreign and security policy must be orientated on crisis prevention, cooperative regional security cooperation, global climate and environmental action, strengthening of both political and social human rights, ensuring the implementation of the UN Sustainable Development Goals 2030 Agenda;

Amendment 99 #

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 2 b (new)

2 b. Stresses the need to strengthen the United Nations as a priority, to develop a truly strategic partnership between both organisations, on climate action, human rights, but also within the context of crisis management;

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2021/10/29 AFCO 25 amendments...

Amendment 1 #

Antonio TAJANI, Danuta Maria HÜBNER, Loránt VINCZE

Draft opinion
Paragraph 1

1. Notes that the geopolitical impact of the COVID-19 pandemic and a quickly deteriorating security environment are posing unprecedented challenges to the Union’s common foreign and security policy; emphasises that, in the face of these challenges, the Union needs to ~~stay resilient and improve the~~increase its resilience and fundamentally evaluate and improve the effectiveness and speed of its responses to the fast-changing global environment;

Amendment 10 #

Jacek SARYUSZ-WOLSKI

3. Calls for increased efforts to fight foreign disinformation and information manipulation, which negatively influence the Union’s ability to implement effectively its internal and foreign policies; calls for adoption a more resolute and proactive stance to timely detect and efficiently counter hybrid threats that weaponize migration and energy supplies, thus endangering EU’s internal and energy security;

Amendment 11 #

Draft opinion
Paragraph 3

3. Calls for increased efforts to fight foreign disinformation and information manipulation, which negatively influence the Union’s ability to implement effectively its internal and foreign policies; to this aim, calls for better and deeper coordination to identify and deter cyber- attacks that can jeopardise EU internal stability;

Amendment 12 #

Draft opinion
Paragraph 3

3. Calls for increased efforts to fight foreign disinformation, third party interference, and information manipulation, which negatively influence the Union’s ability to cope with new challenges, and implement effectively its internal and foreign policies;

Amendment 13 #

Antonio TAJANI, Danuta Maria HÜBNER, Loránt VINCZE

Draft opinion
Paragraph 4

4. Calls ~~for the~~on the European Commission and Member States to enable and strengthen~~ing of~~ parliamentary oversight of EU external action, including by continuing its regular consultations with the Vice-President of the Commission / High Representative of the Union for Foreign Affairs and Security Policy and the Commission; underlines that such oversight is critical for the proper functioning of European democracy and public trust; stresses that such oversight should be the starting point toward a strong institutional role for the European Parliament in the CFSP; calls for the swift conclusion of negotiations to replace the 2002 Interinstitutional Agreement on Parliament’s access to sensitive information of the Council in the field of security and defence policy;

Amendment 14 #

Draft opinion
Paragraph 4

4. Calls for the strengthening of parliamentary oversight of EU external action, including by continuing its regular consultations with the Vice-President of the Commission / High Representative of the Union for Foreign Affairs and Security Policy and the Commission; calls for the swift conclusion of negotiations to replace the 2002 Interinstitutional Agreement on Parliament’s access to sensitive information of the Council in the field of security and defence policy; calls for implementing the coordination of Member State's security and information services;

Amendment 15 #

Draft opinion
Paragraph 4 a (new)

4 a. Reiterates its calls for the use of Article 31(2) TEU, which allows the Council to take certain decisions on CFSP matters by Qualified Majority Voting (QMV), and the ‘passerelle clause’ contained in Article 31(3) TEU) to switch progressively to QMV for decisions in the area of the CFSP that do not have military or defence implications in order to improve the speed of the EU’s responses to a fast-changing global environment;

Amendment 16 #

Draft opinion
Paragraph 4 b (new)

4 b. Regrets that there is no structured EU-UK cooperation in the area of foreign, security and defence policy; calls for the full and effective implementation of the Trade and Cooperation Agreement (TCA) and Withdrawal Agreement (WA), in particular the provisions related to the cooperation on global issues in multilateral fora, promotion of democracy, rule of law and human rights, climate change, sanctions regimes, non- proliferation and disarmament, fight against terrorism and cybersecurity; welcomes the setting up of the EU-UK Parliamentary Partnership Assembly and calls for its swift constitution and start of work;

Amendment 17 #

Draft opinion
Paragraph 4 c (new)

4 c. Recalls that in its position on the Conference on the Future of Europe, the European Parliament listed "Security and the role of EU in the world" as one of the policy priorities; welcomes that this was, inter alia, translated into the plenary Working Group on "EU in the world"; underlines the importance of debating issues linked to the future of CFSP at the Conference;

Amendment 18 #

Draft opinion
Paragraph 5

5. ~~Offers other EU institutions its active partici~~Calls for the active involvement of European Parliament’s instruments into the CFSP; underlines the importance and the unique set of European Parliament’s democratisation programs aimed at fostering and strengthening the work of parliaments, such as the Jean Monnet Dialogue; recalls that all EU institutions should partioncipate and work together in activities that aim to counteract the global backsliding of democracy, including through election observation, mediation and dialogue activities, conflict prevention, the Sakharov Prize award and network and parliamentary diplomacy.;

Amendment 19 #

Draft opinion
Paragraph 5

5. Offers other EU institutions its active participation in activities that aim to counteract the global backsliding of democracy, including through election observation and parliamentary diplomacy, with Parliament keeping a prominent role.

Amendment 2 #

Draft opinion
Paragraph 1

1. Notes ~~that the geopolitical impact of the COVID-19 pandemic and a quickly~~a deteriorating security environment ~~are~~is posing unprecedented challenges to the Union’s common foreign and security policy; emphasises that, in the face of these challenges, the Union needs to stay resilient and improve the speed of its responses to the fast-changing global environment;

Amendment 20 #

Draft opinion
Paragraph 5 a (new)

5 a. Recalls that the Conference of the Future of Europe provides the opportunity to rethink the institutional status quo and give new impetus to European democracy; notes that a considerable amount of contributions on the Conference platform propose strengthening the EU’s role in the world; calls on the participants of the Conference to consider all possible avenues to achieve that goal, including a reform of decision-making procedures in the CFSP and the establishment of a genuine European Defence Union.

Amendment 21 #

Draft opinion
Paragraph 5 a (new)

5 a. Recalls that on 16 June 2020,the EU Defence Ministers decided to develop a Strategic Compass for security and defense; notes that a legal-political agreement is expected to be issued at the end of 2022; further notes that the Compass aims to foster a common European ‘strategic culture’, pushing Member-States towards a common understanding of the key threats to Europe and how the EU can be a security provider;

Amendment 22 #

Draft opinion
Paragraph 5 b (new)

5 b. Believes that this exercise provides a good opportunity to discuss the possibilities for further implementation of Treaty articles on defense and security; Notes that these could also include considering an improvement in the decision-making process, namely Article 31 TUE, extending QMV to areas of the common security and defence policy, as well as exploring the full use of passerelles clauses and the scope of articles that enhance the EU's solidarity and mutual assistance in case of crises;

Amendment 23 #

Draft opinion
Paragraph 5 c (new)

5 c. Recalls the Treaty provisions that confer to the High Representative of the Union for Foreign Affairs and Security Policy the conduction of the Union's common foreign and security policy;

Amendment 24 #

Draft opinion
Paragraph 5 d (new)

5 d. Highlights the role played by the High Representative of the Union for Foreign Affairs and Security Policy and recalls that the activation of passerelles clauses would allow to extend the scope of the qualified-majority decision making to the rest of the decisions, expect for security and defense.

Amendment 25 #

Draft opinion
Paragraph 5 e (new)

5 e. Believes that the improvement of EU’s action in the field of security and defence should be part of the topics to be discussed in the framework of the Conference on the Future of Europe,

Amendment 3 #

Draft opinion
Paragraph 1 a (new)

1 a. Urges the HR/VP to urgently make a proposal for the introduction of QMV in the Foreign Affairs Council in order to bring the main decision-making body up to speed, adapt it to the changing security environment, and at the same time overcome that agreement is often only possible on the lowest common denominator, which rarely sends strong signals to third countries, in particular those with aggressive foreign policies run by autocrats;

Amendment 4 #

Draft opinion
Paragraph 2

2. ~~Notes the Union’s committed relation~~Remains strongly committed to the Union’s partnership with NATO, which remains fundamental to EU security policy; welcomes, in this regard, the ongoing preparation of the new EU-NATO Joint Declaration, which will be presented before the end of the year; calls on the High Representative and Member States to seize the occasion to deepen the multilateral security cooperation with trusted partners and ensure the coherence with internal policies; points out meanwhile, that the EU must assume responsibility and also bolster its security policy through the relevant internal policy frameworks;

Amendment 5 #

Antonio TAJANI, Danuta Maria HÜBNER, Loránt VINCZE

Draft opinion
Paragraph 2

2. Notes the Union’s committed relationship with NATO, which remains fundamental to EU security policy; underlines the importance of strengthening the strategic partnership between EU and NATO; notes that the recent global security challenges have brought forward a renewed debate on EU’s strategic autonomy; welcomes, in this regard, the ongoing preparation of the new EU-NATO Joint Declaration, which will be presented before the end of the year;

Amendment 6 #

Draft opinion
Paragraph 2

2. Notes the Union’s committed relationship with NATO, which remains fundamental to EU security policy; welcomes, in this regard, the ongoing preparation of the new EU-NATO Joint Declaration, which will be presented before the end of the year; stresses the importance to elaborate the Strategic Compass, which is the core of the new European Defence strategy tobetter operationalise the EU hard power, improving the existing tools;

Amendment 7 #

Draft opinion
Paragraph 2 a (new)

2 a. Calls on all responsible EU decision-makers to significantly increase the EU’s geopolitical footprint; underlines the need to establish a genuine European Defence Union, which must be embedded in a bold Political Union; reiterates that a truly European political union is the condicio sine qua non of a European Defence Union; stresses that a fundamental reform of decision-making procedures, including voting requirements in the CFSP and a stronger role for the High Representative remain indispensable for a truly effective common foreign and security policy; calls on the Commission and Member States, in the meantime, to leverage all existing legal and policy instruments to bolster the EU’s role in the world; recalls that the fight for human rights and democracy should remain at the core of the CFSP; calls on the member states to respect the role of the HRVP in international negotiations; regrets in this regard that the involvement of the HRVP is often not foreseen in international negotiations; underlines that a strongly perceived role of the HRVP translates into an increased geopolitical impact of the CSDP;

Amendment 8 #

Draft opinion
Paragraph 3

3. Calls ~~for increased~~on all EU decision-makers to ramp up efforts to fight foreign disinformation and information manipulation and other hybrid threats, which negatively ~~influenc~~undermine the Union’s ability to develop and implement effectively its internal and foreign policies; calls on all EU institutions and Member States to modernise responses against these threats, among others through a new EU hybrid toolbox which should include consistent collective countermeasures against foreign aggressors;

Amendment 9 #