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Implementation of the common foreign and security policy – annual report 2025
15.1.2026 A10-0253/103
Amendment 103
David McAllister
on behalf of the PPE 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 9
Motion for a resolution
Amendment
9. Stresses that any peace deal must feature robust and credible security guarantees for Ukraine, be negotiated by its elected leadership and have the backing of its people; cautions against Russia’s disingenuous proposals aimed at prolonging the war, and warns that any settlement imposed by Russia or rewarding its aggression would undermine European security; recalls that close cooperation between the EU and the US remains vital to achieving and securing a just and lasting peace in Ukraine and hence is crucial to the security of the European continent, alongside the EU’s efforts to take more responsibility for its own security;
9. Welcomes the conclusions of the meeting of the ‘Coalition of the Willing’ held in Paris on 6 January 2026, including the politically and legally binding commitments defining a common approach to supporting Ukraine, sustaining its long-term military capabilities, and restoring peace and security in the event of a future armed attack by Russia; expresses support for the proposal to establish a multinational force for Ukraine and encourages all EU Member States to give due consideration to how they can best support such a force; further welcomes the discussions on a US-led ceasefire monitoring and verification mechanism; stresses that any peace deal must feature robust and credible security guarantees for Ukraine, be negotiated by its elected leadership and have the backing of its people; cautions against Russia’s disingenuous proposals aimed at prolonging the war, and warns that any settlement imposed by Russia or rewarding its aggression would undermine European security; recalls that close cooperation between the EU and the US remains vital to achieving and securing a just and lasting peace in Ukraine and hence is crucial to the security of the European continent, alongside the EU’s efforts to take more responsibility for its own security;
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15.1.2026 A10-0253/104
Amendment 104
David McAllister
on behalf of the PPE 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 12
Motion for a resolution
Amendment
12. Urges the Commission to actively support international justice mechanisms and ensure accountability for war crimes and crimes of aggression; encourages the EU and its Member States to support the establishment of a special tribunal to prosecute Russia’s crime of aggression against Ukraine; recalls that the ICC has issued arrest warrants for Vladimir Putin and the Russian Commissioner for Children’s Rights, Maria Lvova-Belova, for their involvement in the abduction of Ukrainian children and their transfer to Russia; expresses support for all of the activities of the ICC and the International Court of Justice in prosecuting the crimes committed on Ukrainian territory; supports innovative solutions to finance Ukraine’s defence efforts as well as its demining and reconstruction using immobilised Russian foreign assets, including those of the Russian state, Russian local authorities, Russian state-owned companies, and of individuals on the EU sanctions list; calls on the Commission to propose, and on the Member States to agree on, legislation that enables the use of these immobilised assets; expects the Member States to strengthen their sanctions against Russia for as long as necessary to secure a just and lasting peace and until accountability has been achieved; calls, in the interim, for the EU and its Member States to reinforce the effectiveness and impact of its sanctions packages adopted so far and to agree on new ones as soon as the need arises; further calls on the Commission and the Member States to close financial loopholes that Russia uses to evade sanctions, and to impose further restrictive measures on non-EU countries enabling Russia’s war of aggression against Ukraine, whether through the facilitation of sanctions circumvention or through the provision of direct military assistance; believes that penalties should also be imposed on European companies that continue to engage in prohibited business with the Russian Federation; calls on the Council, the Commission and the EEAS to present an EU-wide Russia strategy that links deterrence, containment, accountability and support for democratic alternatives;
12. Urges the Commission to actively support international justice mechanisms and ensure accountability for war crimes and crimes of aggression; encourages the EU and its Member States to support the establishment of a special tribunal to prosecute Russia’s crime of aggression against Ukraine; recalls that the ICC has issued arrest warrants for Vladimir Putin and the Russian Commissioner for Children’s Rights, Maria Lvova-Belova, for their involvement in the abduction of Ukrainian children and their transfer to Russia; expresses support for all of the activities of the ICC and the International Court of Justice in prosecuting the crimes committed on Ukrainian territory; supports innovative solutions to finance Ukraine’s defence efforts as well as its demining and reconstruction using immobilised Russian foreign assets, including those of the Russian state, Russian local authorities, Russian state-owned companies, and of individuals on the EU sanctions list; calls on the Commission to propose, and on the Member States to agree on, legislation that enables the use of these immobilised assets; expects the Member States to strengthen their sanctions against Russia for as long as necessary to secure a just and lasting peace and until accountability has been achieved; welcomes in this regard ongoing EU-G7 discussions to explore a maritime services ban for all Russian oil exports as an alternative to the oil price cap; calls, in the interim, for the EU and its Member States to reinforce the effectiveness and impact of its sanctions packages adopted so far and to agree on new ones as soon as the need arises; further calls on the Commission and the Member States to close financial loopholes that Russia uses to evade sanctions, and to impose further restrictive measures on non-EU countries enabling Russia’s war of aggression against Ukraine, whether through the facilitation of sanctions circumvention or through the provision of direct military assistance; believes that penalties should also be imposed on European companies that continue to engage in prohibited business with the Russian Federation; calls on the Council, the Commission and the EEAS to present an EU-wide Russia strategy that links deterrence, containment, accountability and support for democratic alternatives;
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15.1.2026 A10-0253/105
Amendment 105
David McAllister
on behalf of the PPE 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
Motion for a resolution
Amendment
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 takes notes of the 20-point peace plan proposed by the US administration and endorsed in UN Security Council Resolution 2803, 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, the reform and empowerment of the Palestinian Authority 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; supports the ongoing stabilisation efforts in Gaza and welcomes the reinforcement of the EU’s civilian Common Security and Defence Policy (CSDP) missions, EUBAM Rafah and EUPOL COPPS; 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 A10-0253/106
Amendment 106
David McAllister
on behalf of the PPE 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 16
Motion for a resolution
Amendment
16. Expresses deep concern about the catastrophic humanitarian situation, food insecurity and famine in Gaza, as well as the recurrent disregard for international law and UN resolutions by the Israeli Government and repeated cycles of violence and terrorist attacks across the Middle East;
16. Notes with grave concern the enduring, severe humanitarian situation in Gaza, including widespread food insecurity and famine; notes with serious concern the persistent obstacles to humanitarian access and the alarm expressed by the VP/HR regarding recent licensing decisions constraining humanitarian organisations operating in Gaza; calls on all parties to allow the rapid delivery of humanitarian aid; underlines that measures which unduly restrict humanitarian actors risk dismantling essential humanitarian assistance at a time of acute need; is concerned about compliance with international law and relevant UN resolutions by all parties, and the persistence of cycles of violence and terrorist attacks across the Middle East; recalls the obligation of all parties to comply with international law and relevant UN resolutions, including those pertaining to the protection of civilians, humanitarian personnel and journalists;
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15.1.2026 A10-0253/107
Amendment 107
David McAllister
on behalf of the PPE 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
Motion for a resolution
Amendment
22. Underlines that sustainable peace requires a credible political process aimed at achieving a two-state solution based on the 1967 borders, with two sovereign, democratic states as peaceful neighbours and with Jerusalem as a shared capital; calls on all parties to renew efforts to remove the obstacles to this solution and condemns the expansion of Israeli settlements in the West Bank and East Jerusalem as such an obstacle; welcomes sanctions adopted against extremist Israeli settlers; underscores the role of the Palestinian Authority as the EU’s main interlocutor in Palestine and reaffirms that any future governance in Gaza must exclude the participation of terrorist organisations and must ensure the demilitarisation of Gaza; reiterates its opposition to any annexation plan for Gaza or any other Palestinian territory and against mass forcible transfers;
22. Underlines that sustainable peace requires a credible political process aimed at achieving a two-state solution based on the 1967 borders, with two sovereign, democratic states as peaceful neighbours and with Jerusalem as a shared capital; calls on all parties to renew efforts to remove the obstacles to this solution; condemns the expansion of Israeli settlements in the West Bank, recalling the EU’s long-standing position that these remain illegal under international law and constitute a unilateral measure that undermines trust and the prospects for a negotiated solution; welcomes sanctions adopted against extremist Israeli settlers; underscores the role of the Palestinian Authority as the EU’s main interlocutor in Palestine and reaffirms that any future governance in Gaza must exclude the participation of terrorist organisations and must ensure the demilitarisation of Gaza; reiterates its opposition to any annexation plan for Gaza or any other Palestinian territory and against mass forcible transfers;
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15.1.2026 A10-0253/108
Amendment 108
David McAllister
on behalf of the PPE 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 26
Motion for a resolution
Amendment
26. Welcomes the positive changes in Lebanon since the beginning of 2025; remains concerned about the impact of armed militias and terrorist organisations, such as Hezbollah, in the region; reiterates the importance of an ambitious ‘Pact for the Mediterranean’ and its effective implementation, with sufficient technical and financial support for Lebanon, focusing on capacity building, energy infrastructure and social support; urges the VP/HR and the Commission to support the Lebanese Government in its reform agenda;
26. Welcomes the positive changes in Lebanon since the beginning of 2025, mirrored in the conclusions of the ninth EU-Lebanon association council, in particular the willingness to further support the Lebanese security sector through the full use of EU tools, including the European Peace Facility and programmes under the Neighbourhood, Development and International Cooperation Instrument, and explore possible future common security and defence policy engagement; remains concerned about the impact of armed militias and terrorist organisations, and regrets, in particular, the lack of progress with the pledged disarmament of Hezbollah and other armed groups, which represents a prerequisite for regional stability; reiterates the importance of an ambitious ‘Pact for the Mediterranean’ and its effective implementation, with sufficient technical and financial support for Lebanon, focusing on capacity building, energy infrastructure and social support; urges the VP/HR and the Commission to support the Lebanese Government in its reform agenda and in its plan to reestablish a monopoly on weapons; reiterates its full support for Lebanon’s sovereignty, state authority, territorial integrity, political independence, and stability, in accordance with UN Security Council Resolution 1701;
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15.1.2026 A10-0253/109
Amendment 109
David McAllister
on behalf of the PPE 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; welcomes the visit to Syria on 8 January 2026 by the President of the Commission, Ursula von der Leyen, and the President of the European Council, António Costa, aimed at strengthening political ties and economic engagement; takes positive note of the agreement between Syria and Israel of 6 January 2026, setting up a dedicated communication cell to coordinate military de-escalation;
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15.1.2026 A10-0253/110
Amendment 110
David McAllister
on behalf of the PPE 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 34
Motion for a resolution
Amendment
34. Stresses that a strong transatlantic partnership with the United States and Canada within NATO remains indispensable and forms the core of the European security architecture; recognises that the United States now follows a more transactional approach to foreign policy, marked by a reduced commitment to multilateralism and European security; highlights the importance for the EU of drawing lessons from the EU’s vulnerabilities and of taking the appropriate measures at EU level to avoid being in a position where it might be coerced in the future; deems it more crucial than ever to continue engaging with US counterparts at federal and state level, ensuring sustained coordination across areas such as security, technology and economic resilience, while showing unity and commitment to a common EU position; fully supports the deepening of cooperation in the framework of the EU-US transatlantic legislator’s dialogue and for EU-US summits to be held on a regular basis to provide top-level impetus to future cooperation; calls for the deepening of the EU-US Dialogue on Security and Defence whose potential remains uncapped; recalls that, to be a strong transatlantic partner, Europe must ensure its own defence and security; reiterates, in this context, the immediate need for the EU and its Member States to fully operationalise the concept of strategic autonomy and defence readiness and, to this end, make collective and well-coordinated investments in the necessary defence capabilities; stresses the urgent need for the EU and its Member States to become more reliable and more self-sufficient in the domains of security, defence and technology, with the objective of strengthening the European pillar within NATO;
34. Stresses that a strong transatlantic partnership with the United States and Canada within NATO forms the core of the European security architecture; expresses, in this context, concerns about the fact that certain elements of the new US National Security Strategy fall significantly short in adequately addressing the threat posed by Russia, notably for European and hence also US security; regrets, furthermore, the National Security Strategy’s flawed assessment of the EU as a political system, including inadequate descriptions of the domestic political situations in EU Member States; reaffirms Parliament’s long-standing support for the EU’s core values of democracy and human rights; considers the National Security Strategy to further reinforce the imperative for Europe to advance its strategic autonomy, reduce its dependencies, and diversify its partnerships;
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15.1.2026 A10-0253/111
Amendment 111
David McAllister
on behalf of the PPE 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 34 a (new)
Motion for a resolution
Amendment
34a. Regrets the decision of 7 January 2026 by the US President to withdraw from, suspend participation in, or terminate engagement with a significant number of international organisations, including numerous UN bodies; expresses its serious concern that such a move could undermine the financial sustainability of the UN system, weaken multilateral cooperation at a time when it is most needed and embolden authoritarian and revisionist actors, who have historically sought to exploit any withdrawal or disengagement by Western powers from international organisations; encourages the US administration to reflect on its decision and to reaffirm its commitment to the UN and multilateral cooperation;
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15.1.2026 A10-0253/112
Amendment 112
David McAllister
on behalf of the PPE 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 34 b (new)
Motion for a resolution
Amendment
34b. Firmly rejects any attempt to undermine the sovereignty and the territorial integrity of the Kingdom of Denmark, including Greenland; recalls, in this context, that Greenland is a self-governing part of the Kingdom of Denmark and has the authority to decide on its economic development, international partnerships and raw materials policy; reiterates that only the people of Greenland can decide on their future; cautions, at the same time, that such political processes must not be instrumentalised or influenced by external actors; highlights in particular China’s strategic interest in the Arctic and its use of economic leverage to gain political influence; takes note of the fact that US interest is driven by security concerns linked to the evolving strategic environment in the Arctic but believes that the 1951 defence agreement between the Kingdom of Denmark and the United States offers ample opportunities for an increased US presence in Greenland; recalls that Denmark, including Greenland, is a member of NATO and is therefore fully covered by the alliance’s collective security guarantees; welcomes the statement of seven European leaders of 6 January 2026 and underlines that security in the Arctic can only be achieved collectively, in conjunction with NATO; calls on the Commission and the European Council to define concrete support to Greenland and Denmark in line with EU principles, international law, and the NATO Charter;
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