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Implementation of the common foreign and security policy – annual report 2025
15.1.2026 A10-0253/71
Amendment 71
Cristian Terheş
on behalf of the ECR Group
Report A10-0253/2025
David McAllister
Implementation of the common foreign and security policy – annual report 2025
(2025/2164(INI))
Motion for a resolution
Recital U
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U. whereas Russia continues to plunder Ukrainian national heritage; whereas the Russian war of aggression has caused severe and long-lasting damage to the environment in Ukraine; whereas the Russian Federation is conducting intense and deliberate attacks against Ukraine’s energy infrastructure;
U. whereas Russia continues to plunder Ukrainian national heritage; whereas to date, the Russian Federation has demonstrated a pattern of aggression, not only seeking to expand its territorial influence, but also to destroy European heritage and values; whereas combating Russian imperialism and aggression should include efforts to restore and protect the European cultural heritage looted from Ukraine, as well as that looted from other historically affected Member States, such as Poland and Romania, including the Romanian national treasure illegally held by the Soviet Union and then by Russia since the end of the First World War; whereas the Russian war of aggression has caused severe and long-lasting damage to the environment in Ukraine; whereas the Russian Federation is conducting intense and deliberate attacks against Ukraine’s energy infrastructure;
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15.1.2026 A10-0253/72
Amendment 72
Marion Maréchal, Nicolas Bay, Guillaume Peltier, Laurence Trochu
on behalf of the ECR Group
Report A10-0253/2025
David McAllister
Implementation of the common foreign and security policy – annual report 2025
(2025/2164(INI))
Motion for a resolution
Recital AO
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AO. whereas the increasing faith-based persecution of religious minorities around the world, including, but not limited to, the persecution of Christians in the world as recently seen in Syria, Nigeria, the Democratic Republic of the Congo and Nicaragua, underscores the need for greater attention to be given to the persecution of religious minorities; whereas the European External Action Service (EEAS) should work with the international community to reverse the alarming trend towards increased religious persecution;
AO. whereas the increasing persecution of religious minorities around the world on account of their faith or religious conversion, including, but not limited to, the persecution of Christians in the world as recently seen in Syria, Nigeria, the Democratic Republic of the Congo and Nicaragua, underscores the need for greater attention to be given to the persecution of religious minorities; whereas the European External Action Service (EEAS) should work with the international community to reverse the alarming trend towards increased religious persecution;
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15.1.2026 A10-0253/73
Amendment 73
Adam Bielan, Bert-Jan Ruissen
on behalf of the ECR Group
Report A10-0253/2025
David McAllister
Implementation of the common foreign and security policy – annual report 2025
(2025/2164(INI))
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 15
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15. Welcomes the recent commitment to ending the war in Gaza and takes notes of the 20-point peace plan proposed by the US administration, which must now be fully implemented and insulated from any attempts by regional actors to undermine it; welcomes the release of all Israeli hostages kept by Hamas and the resumption of humanitarian aid distribution in Gaza; underlines that while the plan constitutes a crucial first step towards ending the conflict, several challenges remain, in particular concerning enforcement, governance, accountability and maintaining trust; underlines that the full disarmament of Hamas, its exclusion from any form of governance in Gaza and the withdrawal of Israeli forces remain central goals for any further steps; calls for the EU to play an active role in shaping the peace and reconstruction process in close coordination with key regional actors; reiterates that the objective should continue to be a negotiated two-state solution, in line with international law, as the only viable path to a just and lasting peace in the Middle East with the Israeli and Palestinian people living side by side, in peace and security;
15. Welcomes the recent commitment to ending the war in Gaza and the 20-point peace plan proposed by the US administration, which must now be fully implemented and insulated from any attempts by regional actors to undermine it; welcomes the release of all Israeli hostages kept by Hamas and the resumption of humanitarian aid distribution in Gaza; underlines that while the plan constitutes a crucial first step towards ending the conflict, several challenges remain, in particular concerning enforcement, governance, accountability and maintaining trust; underlines that the full disarmament of Hamas, its exclusion from any form of governance in Gaza and the withdrawal of Israeli forces remain central goals for any further steps; calls for the EU to play an active role in shaping the peace and reconstruction process in close coordination with key regional actors; reiterates that the objective should continue to be a negotiated two-state solution, in line with international law, as the only viable path to a just and lasting peace in the Middle East with the Israeli and Palestinian people living side by side, in peace and security;
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15.1.2026 A10-0253/74
Amendment 74
Adam Bielan, Bert-Jan Ruissen
on behalf of the ECR Group
Report A10-0253/2025
David McAllister
Implementation of the common foreign and security policy – annual report 2025
(2025/2164(INI))
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 20
Motion for a resolution
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20. Reaffirms the EU’s commitment to the existence, security and legitimate right to self-defence of the State of Israel as well as the security and dignity of Palestinians; recalls that Israel’s right to self-defence is enshrined in and constrained by international law and must be exercised with full respect for international courts; believes that Israel’s right to self-defence cannot justify the indiscriminate and disproportionate military action in Gaza, which has had devastating humanitarian consequences and led to unacceptable suffering for the civilian population, which has notably been exacerbated by Hamas through the deliberate abuse of civilian infrastructure and its use of the civilian population of Gaza as human shields, including the remaining Israeli hostages; stresses that the UN, the International Court of Justice and the ICC stated that Israeli military operations have not complied with international humanitarian law, including the principle of proportionality and civilian protection obligations; expresses its relief over the liberation of all living hostages and calls on Hamas to deliver the bodies of all deceased hostages to their families; reaffirms its position demanding a permanent ceasefire, urgent humanitarian access as well as relief corridors; deeply regrets the fragility of the ceasefire in Gaza, a circumstance which has jeopardised too many civilian lives;
20. Reaffirms the EU’s commitment to the existence, security and legitimate right to self-defence of the State of Israel as well as the security and dignity of Palestinians; recalls that Israel’s right to self-defence is enshrined in and constrained by international law and must be exercised with full respect for international courts; notes with concern that the war in Gaza has had devastating humanitarian consequences and has led to unacceptable suffering for the civilian population, which has notably been exacerbated by Hamas through the deliberate abuse of civilian infrastructure and its use of the civilian population of Gaza as human shields, including the remaining Israeli hostages; expresses its relief over the liberation of all living hostages and calls on Hamas to deliver the body of the last deceased hostage still being held by Hamas to his family; reaffirms its position demanding a permanent ceasefire, urgent humanitarian access as well as relief corridors; deeply regrets the fragility of the ceasefire in Gaza, a circumstance which has jeopardised too many civilian lives;
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15.1.2026 A10-0253/75
Amendment 75
Cristian Terheş, Bert-Jan Ruissen
on behalf of the ECR Group
Report A10-0253/2025
David McAllister
Implementation of the common foreign and security policy – annual report 2025
(2025/2164(INI))
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 22 a (new)
Motion for a resolution
Amendment
22a. Insists that the Commission must guarantee that EU funds are not allocated or linked to any form of terrorism and/or religious and political radicalisation; reiterates its position that all schoolbooks and school materials supported by EU funds must be in line with UNESCO standards of peace, tolerance, coexistence and non-violence; is concerned about the antisemitism, hate speech, promotion of jihad and incitement to violence taught in Palestinian school textbooks funded by the EU;
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15.1.2026 A10-0253/76
Amendment 76
Cristian Terheş
on behalf of the ECR Group
Report A10-0253/2025
David McAllister
Implementation of the common foreign and security policy – annual report 2025
(2025/2164(INI))
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 25
Motion for a resolution
Amendment
25. Notes that a significant weakening of Iran and its allies – including the fall of the Assad regime and the defeat of Tehran’s proxies such as Hezbollah, Hamas, the Houthis and other militias – would offer hope for peace and for the continuation of regional normalisation in the spirit of the Abraham Accords;
25. Notes that a significant weakening of Iran and its allies – including the fall of the Assad regime and the defeat of Tehran’s proxies such as Hezbollah, Hamas, the Houthis and other militias – would offer hope for peace and for the continuation of regional normalisation in the spirit of the Abraham Accords; is deeply concerned about Hezbollah’s significant support for Russia’s military operations in Ukraine and its coordination with other Iran-backed militias;
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15.1.2026 A10-0253/77
Amendment 77
Charlie Weimers, Beatrice Timgren, Dick Erixon
on behalf of the ECR Group
Report A10-0253/2025
David McAllister
Implementation of the common foreign and security policy – annual report 2025
(2025/2164(INI))
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 27
Motion for a resolution
Amendment
27. Stands with Syria’s religiously and ethnically diverse society, which has suffered over a decade at the hands of the Iran and Russia-bolstered Assad regime and terrorist groups; supports a Syrian-led and Syrian-owned inclusive political process that incorporates territorial integrity, transitional justice and reconciliation; urges the Syrian authorities to intensify efforts to include all components of Syrian society in decision-making, progress on the implementation of the agreement with the Syrian Democratic Forces in the North-East and continue facilitating swift, transparent and independent investigations into acts targeting religious and ethnic communities, as well as to take all necessary actions to quell sectarian violence and fight impunity; regrets, in this context, the continuing persecution and forced displacement of, and discrimination and attacks against, religious communities, such as Christians, and reiterates the need for the EU to protect the rich multicultural identity of Syria; recognises the immense gaps in financial and human resources to reconstruct the country and supports the EU’s decision to lift sectoral sanctions, in line with the US and the UK, and provide significant development assistance, in addition to humanitarian aid, as announced in the first leg of the 2025 Brussels Conference for Syria;
27. Stands with Syria’s religiously and ethnically diverse society, which has suffered over a decade at the hands of the Iran and Russia-bolstered Assad regime and terrorist groups; supports a Syrian-led and Syrian-owned inclusive political process that incorporates territorial integrity, transitional justice and reconciliation; urges the Syrian authorities to intensify efforts to include all components of Syrian society in decision-making, progress on the implementation of the agreement with the Syrian Democratic Forces in the North-East and continue facilitating swift, transparent and independent investigations into acts targeting religious and ethnic communities, as well as to take all necessary actions to quell sectarian violence and fight impunity; regrets, in this context, the continuing persecution and forced displacement of, and discrimination and attacks against, religious communities, such as Christians, and reiterates the need for the EU to protect the rich multicultural identity of Syria; recognises the immense gaps in financial and human resources to reconstruct the country and supports the EU’s decision to lift sectoral sanctions, in line with the US and the UK, and provide significant development assistance, in addition to humanitarian aid, as announced in the first leg of the 2025 Brussels Conference for Syria; recalls that aid disbursements should be made conditional on cooperation on the return of migrants from Europe;
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