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Draft report (2024/2080(INI)) 2024-11-08

Implementation of the common foreign and security policy – annual report 2024

Committee on Foreign Affairs

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Amendment 446

Michael von der Schulenburg

Motion for a resolution

Paragraph 8

Motion for a resolution

Amendment

8. Calls for the EU and its Member States to provide humanitarian assistance, military support, economic and financial aid and political support in every possible way until Ukraine’s victory in order to ultimately stop Russia’s war of aggression and allow Ukraine to liberate all its people and re-establish full control within its internationally recognised borders; underlines in particular the urgent need to provide Ukraine with increased air defence capacities to defend its critical energy infrastructure ahead of the forthcoming winter, and calls on the Member States to immediately lift restrictions on the use of Western weapons systems delivered to Ukraine against legitimate military targets on Russian territory;

8. Calls for the EU and its Member States to provide humanitarian assistance and to advocate for, facilitate and work towards a just and lasting peace in Ukraine through a negotiated settlement;

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Amendment 447

Alexander Sell

Motion for a resolution

Paragraph 8

Motion for a resolution

Amendment

8. Calls for the EU and its Member States to provide humanitarian assistance and diplomatic support in in order to end the conflict; calls for diplomatic solutions avoiding financial commitments that place excessive burdens on European taxpayers;

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Amendment 448

António Tânger Corrêa

Motion for a resolution

Paragraph 8

Motion for a resolution

Amendment

8. Calls for the EU and its Member States to provide humanitarian assistance, military support, economic and financial aid and political support until Ukraine’s victory in order to ultimately stop Russia’s war of aggression and allow Ukraine to liberate all its people and re-establish full control within its internationally recognised borders;

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Amendment 449

Hans Neuhoff

Motion for a resolution

Paragraph 8

Motion for a resolution

Amendment

8. Calls for the EU and its Member States to provide humanitarian assistance, diplomatic and political support in every possible way until the end of the hostilities in order to ultimately stop the Ukraine conflict and allow Ukraine to retain its sovereignty permanently; underlines in particular that the Ukrainian leadership must immediately revoke the decrees it has passed which prohibits them from conducting any kind of negotiations with Russia;

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Amendment 450

Emmanouil Kefalogiannis

Motion for a resolution

Paragraph 8

Motion for a resolution

Amendment

8. Calls for the EU and its Member States to provide humanitarian assistance, military support, economic and financial aid and political support in every possible way until Ukraine’s victory in order to ultimately stop Russia’s war of aggression and allow Ukraine to liberate all its people and re-establish full control within its internationally recognised borders; underlines in particular the urgent need to provide Ukraine with increased air defence capacities to defend its critical energy infrastructure ahead of the forthcoming winter, notes at the same time that military support, including supplies from third states through all available EU instruments, will be provided in full respect of the security and defence policy of certain Member States and taking into account the security and defence interests of all Member States;

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Amendment 451

David McAllister

Motion for a resolution

Paragraph 8

Motion for a resolution

Amendment

8. Calls for the EU and its Member States to provide humanitarian assistance, military support, economic and financial aid and political support in every possible way until Ukraine’s victory in order to ultimately stop Russia’s war of aggression and allow Ukraine to liberate all its people and re-establish full control within its internationally recognised borders; welcomes the rapid creation and successful implementation of the European Union Military Assistance Mission in support of Ukraine and suggests that the EU consider strengthening it; underlines in particular the urgent need to provide Ukraine with increased air defence capacities to defend its critical energy infrastructure ahead of the forthcoming winter, and calls on the Member States to immediately lift restrictions on the use of Western weapons systems delivered to Ukraine against legitimate military targets on Russian territory;

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Amendment 452

Marc Botenga, Rima Hassan

on behalf of The Left Group

Motion for a resolution

Paragraph 8

Motion for a resolution

Amendment

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Amendment 453

Reinis Pozņaks

Motion for a resolution

Paragraph 8

Motion for a resolution

Amendment

8. Calls for the EU and its Member States to further increase and speed up humanitarian assistance, military support, economic and financial aid and political support in every possible way until Ukraine’s victory in order to ultimately stop Russia’s war of aggression and allow Ukraine to liberate all its people and re-establish full control within its internationally recognised borders; underlines in particular the importance for the immediate and increased deployment of modern equipment, weapons and next-generation air defence and surface to surface systems and the urgent need to defend its critical energy infrastructure ahead of the forthcoming winter, calls on the Member States to immediately lift restrictions on the use of Western weapons systems delivered to Ukraine against legitimate military targets on Russian territory;

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Amendment 454

Hannah Neumann

on behalf of the Greens/EFA Group

Motion for a resolution

Paragraph 8

Motion for a resolution

Amendment

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Amendment 455

Jordan Bardella, Pierre-Romain Thionnet, Matthieu Valet, Roberto Vannacci

Motion for a resolution

Paragraph 8

Motion for a resolution

Amendment

8. Calls for the EU and its Member States to provide humanitarian assistance, military support, economic and financial aid and political support in order to ultimately stop Russia’s war of aggression and allow Ukraine to liberate all its people and re-establish full control within its internationally recognised borders; underlines in particular the urgent need to provide Ukraine with increased air defence capacities to defend its critical energy infrastructure ahead of the forthcoming winter, and calls on the Member States to maintain restrictions on the use of Western weapons systems delivered to Ukraine against legitimate military targets on Russian territory so as not to escalate the conflict, as this would be detrimental to the EU;

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Amendment 456

Rihards Kols

Motion for a resolution

Paragraph 8

Motion for a resolution

Amendment

8. Calls on the EU and its Member States to provide comprehensive humanitarian assistance, military support, economic and financial aid, including unrestricted provision of advanced air defence systems and artillery, and unwavering political support until Ukraine’s full restoration of sovereignty and control within its internationally recognized borders, lifting all restrictions on the use of Western weapons against legitimate military targets on Russian territory. Emphasizes that EU support should be accompanied by regular engagement with the national parliaments of Member States to ensure transparent, democratic oversight;

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Amendment 457

Sebastian Tynkkynen

Motion for a resolution

Paragraph 8

Motion for a resolution

Amendment

8. Calls for the EU and its Member States to increase, urgently and robustly, its provision of humanitarian assistance, military support, economic and financial aid and political support in every possible way until Ukraine’s victory in order to ultimately stop Russia’s war of aggression and allow Ukraine to liberate all its people and re-establish full control within its internationally recognised borders; underlines in particular the urgent need to provide Ukraine with increased air defence capacities to defend its critical energy infrastructure ahead of the forthcoming winter, and calls on the Member States to immediately lift restrictions on the use of Western weapons systems delivered to Ukraine against legitimate military targets on Russian territory;

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Amendment 458

Petras Auštrevičius, Dan Barna, Urmas Paet, Ilhan Kyuchyuk, Lucia Yar, Marie-Agnes Strack-Zimmermann, Nathalie Loiseau

Motion for a resolution

Paragraph 8

Motion for a resolution

Amendment

8. Calls for the EU and its Member States to provide continuous and timely humanitarian assistance, military support, economic and financial aid and political support in every possible way until Ukraine’s victory in order to ultimately stop Russia’s war of aggression and allow Ukraine to liberate all its people and re-establish full control within its internationally recognised borders; underlines in particular the urgent need to provide Ukraine with increased air defence capacities to defend its critical energy infrastructure ahead of the forthcoming winter, and calls on the Member States to immediately lift restrictions on the use of Western weapons systems delivered to Ukraine against legitimate military targets on Russian territory;

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Amendment 459

Petras Auštrevičius, Dan Barna, Urmas Paet, Ilhan Kyuchyuk, Lucia Yar, Marie-Agnes Strack-Zimmermann, Nathalie Loiseau

Motion for a resolution

Paragraph 8 a (new)

Motion for a resolution

Amendment

8a. Calls for action by the EU and the Member States to address Russian violations of the Geneva Convention on Prisoners of War, in particular denial of access to humanitarian organisations, medical treatment of prisoners and executions of prisoners; reiterates its call for the necessary measures to be taken to return forcibly deported and illegally adopted Ukrainian children from Russia or occupied Ukrainian territory; deplores Russian actions, also involving the Belarusian regime, to re-educate Ukrainian children and erase their national Ukrainian identity;

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Amendment 460

Sebastian Tynkkynen

Motion for a resolution

Paragraph 8 a (new)

Motion for a resolution

Amendment

8a. Regrets the reticence on the part of some Member States to supply Ukraine with the arms that it needs, including the long-range Taurus missiles; emphasises that the ‘red lines’ that Russia insists on have repeatedly changed as the war has progressed and shown themselves to be completely hollow; urges Member States to lift all restrictions on the supply of weapon systems and also to provide Ukraine with the long-range missiles it needs;

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Amendment 461

Nathalie Loiseau, Urmas Paet, Hilde Vautmans, Lucia Yar, Petras Auštrevičius

Motion for a resolution

Paragraph 8 a (new)

Motion for a resolution

Amendment

8a. Denounces the abusive use by Hungary of its veto power to delay or effectively block EU essential aid from being granted to Ukraine; condemns Viktor Orban’s so called “peace-mission” visit to the Russian Federation on 5 July 2024 and stresses he did not in any degree or capacity represent the EU;

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Amendment 462

Marc Botenga, Rima Hassan

on behalf of The Left Group

Motion for a resolution

Paragraph 8 a (new)

Motion for a resolution

Amendment

8a. Warns against growing EU dependence on the US, in particular in the wake of the war on Ukraine;

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Amendment 463

Marc Botenga, Rima Hassan, Özlem Demirel

on behalf of The Left Group

Motion for a resolution

Paragraph 8 b (new)

Motion for a resolution

Amendment

8b. Calls for the EU to urgently launch an ambitious diplomatic initiative to secure an immediate ceasefire in Ukraine and put an end to the war in Ukraine and the suffering of the Ukrainian people; calls on increased efforts to finally initiate a peace negotiation process which includes all parties;

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Amendment 464

Michael von der Schulenburg

Motion for a resolution

Paragraph 9

Motion for a resolution

Amendment

deleted

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Amendment 465

David McAllister

Motion for a resolution

Paragraph 9

Motion for a resolution

Amendment

9. Calls for the EU and the Member States to reinforce the effectiveness of its 14 sanction packages adopted so far and adopt new ones as soon as the need arises; recalls 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 action; calls for effective cooperation with like-minded partners across the globe to increase the pressure on Russia; appeals for proactive diplomacy with third countries in order to minimise the circumvention of these sanctions; calls for the EU and its Member States to exercise strict control over Russia’s shadow fleets, which, in addition to violating EU and G7 sanctions, poses an immense ecological threat to the ecosystem as a result of its technical deficiencies and frequent breakdowns; calls for the Commission to critically assess EU assistance to third countries that actively support Russia’s aggression against Ukraine and urges the Council to impose restrictive measures on third countries enabling Russia’s war of aggression, whether through the facilitation of sanction circumvention or through the provision of direct military assistance, such as in the case of Iran or the DPRK;

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Amendment 466

Jordan Bardella, Pierre-Romain Thionnet, Matthieu Valet, Roberto Vannacci

Motion for a resolution

Paragraph 9

Motion for a resolution

Amendment

9. Notes that the economic sanctions levied on Russia since the beginning of the conflict have not had the desired effects; notes that Russia has been able to rely on other trading partners, notably China and India, to secure commercial outlets for its exports of raw materials and hydrocarbons; deplores the fact that the EU has become the main casualty of the economic sanctions, which have driven energy inflation, with knock-on effects for Europeans’ purchasing power, and undermined the competitiveness of Europe’s industry; points out the EU’s doublespeak, given that India is now its leading supplier of fuel and refined petroleum products, which themselves derive from Russian oil;

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Amendment 467

Miriam Lexmann

Motion for a resolution

Paragraph 9

Motion for a resolution

Amendment

9. Calls for the EU and the Member States to reinforce the effectiveness of its 14 sanction packages adopted so far and adopt new ones as soon as the need arises; calls for effective cooperation with like-minded partners across the globe to increase the pressure on Russia as well as the countries aiding Russia, including China, Iran, North Korea, Cuba and others; notes with grave concern that the use of Iranian drones and missiles, Cuban and North Korean troops and Chinese dual-use equipment by Russia is widening the scale of the conflict;

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Amendment 468

Pekka Toveri

Motion for a resolution

Paragraph 9

Motion for a resolution

Amendment

9. Calls for the EU and the Member States to reinforce the effectiveness of its 14 sanction packages adopted so far and adopt new ones that also target third country states and non-state entities, such as companies, as soon as the need arises; calls for effective cooperation with like-minded partners across the globe to increase the pressure on Russia; calls on the EU and the Member States to take strong actions against the Russian shadow fleets that endanger maritime traffic and environment globally;

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Amendment 469

Petras Auštrevičius, Dan Barna, Urmas Paet, Lucia Yar, Marie-Agnes Strack-Zimmermann

Motion for a resolution

Paragraph 9

Motion for a resolution

Amendment

9. Calls for the EU and the Member States to reinforce the effectiveness of its 14 sanction packages adopted so far and adopt new ones as soon as the need arises; calls for effective cooperation with like-minded partners across the globe to increase the pressure on Russia; urges the EU and the Member States to review development assistance to governments of countries that openly support Russia’s war of aggression against Ukraine, particularly in their votes on relevant UN resolutions;

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Amendment 470

Cristian Terheş

Motion for a resolution

Paragraph 9

Motion for a resolution

Amendment

9. Calls for the EU and the Member States to reinforce the effectiveness of its 14 sanction packages adopted so far and adopt new ones as soon as the need arises; calls for effective cooperation with like-minded partners across the globe to increase the pressure on Russia; calls the European Commission to impose penalties on all European companies, including Raiffeisen and OMV, that continue to engage in business with the Russian Federation;

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Amendment 471

Sebastian Tynkkynen

Motion for a resolution

Paragraph 9

Motion for a resolution

Amendment

9. Calls for the EU and the Member States to reinforce the effectiveness of its 14 sanction packages adopted so far and adopt new ones as soon as the need arises; calls for effective cooperation with like-minded partners across the globe to increase the pressure on Russia; stresses that China and India strongly support Russia’s arms industry; stresses, therefore, the need to look into ways to persuade countries to end their support for Russia’s aggressive behaviour;

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Amendment 472

Rihards Kols

Motion for a resolution

Paragraph 9

Motion for a resolution

Amendment

9. Calls on the EU and the Member States to reinforce the effectiveness of its sanction packages by establishing a dedicated EU Sanctions Task Force with a mandate to monitor and prevent circumvention, coordinate enforcement across Member States, and enhance cooperation with global allies. Recognizes the strategic partnership between Russia and Iran as a coordinated effort to undermine European security, necessitating intensified scrutiny and responsive measures;

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Amendment 473

Francisco José Millán Mon

Motion for a resolution

Paragraph 9

Motion for a resolution

Amendment

9. Calls for the EU and the Member States to reinforce the effectiveness of its 14 sanction packages adopted so far and adopt new ones as soon as the need arises; points out that the consistent and uniform application of restrictive measures in all Member States is necessary for the effectiveness and credibility of the EU’s external action; calls for effective cooperation with like-minded partners across the globe to increase the pressure on Russia;

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Amendment 474

Andrey Kovatchev

Motion for a resolution

Paragraph 9

Motion for a resolution

Amendment

9. Calls for the EU and the Member States to reinforce the effectiveness of its 14 sanction packages adopted so far and adopt new ones as soon as the need arises; calls for extending the role of the European Parliament in the discussions on the need to sanction additional individuals and entities; calls for effective cooperation with like-minded partners across the globe to increase the pressure on Russia;

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Amendment 475

Hans Neuhoff

Motion for a resolution

Paragraph 9

Motion for a resolution

Amendment

9. Calls for the EU and the Member States to review the effectiveness of its 14 sanction packages adopted so far before considering to adopt new ones; notes that previous efforts to exert pressure on Russia through sanctions have not only failed to contribute in the slightest to resolving the conflict, but have also caused considerable economic damage to Member States themselves;

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Amendment 476

Nathalie Loiseau, Urmas Paet, Hilde Vautmans, Lucia Yar, Petras Auštrevičius

Motion for a resolution

Paragraph 9

Motion for a resolution

Amendment

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Amendment 477

Hannah Neumann

on behalf of the Greens/EFA Group

Motion for a resolution

Paragraph 9

Motion for a resolution

Amendment

9. Calls for the EU and the Member States to reinforce the effectiveness and strict implementation of its 14 sanction packages adopted so far and adopt new ones as soon as the need arises; calls for effective cooperation with like-minded partners across the globe to increase the pressure on Russia as well as to further assess and fight sanction circumvention;

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Amendment 478

Adam Bielan

Motion for a resolution

Paragraph 9

Motion for a resolution

Amendment

9. Calls for the EU and the Member States to reinforce the effectiveness of its 14 sanction packages adopted so far and to adopt additional sanctions as the situation demands, recognizing the continued necessity for further measures; calls for effective cooperation with like-minded partners across the globe to increase the pressure on Russia;

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Amendment 479

Alexander Sell

Motion for a resolution

Paragraph 9

Motion for a resolution

Amendment

9. Calls for the EU and the Member States to assess the effectiveness of its 14 sanction packages adopted; calls for effective cooperation with like-minded partners across the globe encouraging a constructive dialogue with Russia;

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Amendment 480

António Tânger Corrêa, Jordan Bardella, Matthieu Valet, Pierre-Romain Thionnet

Motion for a resolution

Paragraph 9

Motion for a resolution

Amendment

9. Calls for the EU and the Member States to evaluate the effectiveness of its 14 sanction packages adopted so far and adopt new ones as soon as the need arises; calls for effective cooperation with like-minded partners across the globe to increase the pressure on Russia;

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Amendment 481

Nathalie Loiseau, Urmas Paet, Hilde Vautmans, Lucia Yar, Petras Auštrevičius

Motion for a resolution

Paragraph 9 a (new)

Motion for a resolution

Amendment

9a. Recalls that Russia is benefitting from help and resources, including military, provided by a network of allies including Iran, China and North Korea, enabling it to sustain its war of aggression against Ukraine, with the probable goal of transforming it into a war of attrition; voices its strongest concern regarding confirmed reports that North Korean troops have been deployed in the Kursk region; stresses that this represents an unacceptable extension of the conflict which must be met by meaningful retaliatory consequences by Ukraine’s allies;

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Amendment 482

Cristian Terheş

Motion for a resolution

Paragraph 9 a (new)

Motion for a resolution

Amendment

9a. Underlines the incredible risk to maritime safety and environmental security generated by the Russian shadow fleet tankers operating by turning off or manipulating their automatic identification systems (AIS); underlines that these tankers provide an estimated $12 billion to Russia's war budget each month, thereby directly funding its aggressive military operations; calls upon the EU MS to take decisive action against the Russian shadow fleet;

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Amendment 483

David McAllister

Motion for a resolution

Paragraph 9 a (new)

Motion for a resolution

Amendment

9a. Calls on the Commission and the Council to designate the Russian state-funded private military Wagner Group as a terrorist organisation; draws attention to the so-called “Africa Corps” that was created following the death of the Wagner Group’s former leader Yevgeny Prigozhin, in August 2023, and placed directly under the Russian Ministry of Defence, in an effort to regroup Wagner elements under government control;

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Amendment 484

Francisco José Millán Mon

Motion for a resolution

Paragraph 9 a (new)

Motion for a resolution

Amendment

9a. Believes it appropriate to continue to exert diplomatic pressure on third countries to join us in condemning Russia’s war of aggression against Ukraine; calls for continued engagement with third countries to ensure that they do not assist Russia in evading sanctions;

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Amendment 485

Petras Auštrevičius, Dan Barna, Urmas Paet, Marie-Agnes Strack-Zimmermann, Nathalie Loiseau

Motion for a resolution

Paragraph 9 a (new)

Motion for a resolution

Amendment

9a. Calls on the EU and Member States to take swift action to eliminate Russia’s so-called shadow fleet of old and unsafe tankers and, until they are prevented from carrying Russian oil and oil products, to be prepared to deal with any environmental disaster caused by these ships;

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Amendment 486

Francisco José Millán Mon

Motion for a resolution

Paragraph 9 b (new)

Motion for a resolution

Amendment

9b. Remains concerned about the fact that some Member States are continuing to import natural gas from Russia;

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Amendment 487

David McAllister

Motion for a resolution

Paragraph 10

Motion for a resolution

Amendment

10. Unwaveringly supports the 10-point peace plan put forward by Ukraine’s President Zelenskyy and recalls that any initiative aimed at ending the Russian war of aggression needs to be based on input provided by Ukraine and ultimately accepted by the Ukrainian people; encourages the Commission and the VP/HR as well as the Member States to mobilise international support for the peace formula presented by Ukraine and to engage in security commitments towards Ukraine as recommended in the Kyiv Security Compact;

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Amendment 488

Sebastiaan Stöteler

Motion for a resolution

Paragraph 10

Motion for a resolution

Amendment

10. Unwaveringly supports the 10-point peace plan put forward by Ukraine’s President Zelenskyy and recalls that any initiative aimed at ending the Russian war of aggression needs to be based on input provided by Ukraine and ultimately accepted by the Ukrainian people; underlines that Ukraine can count on our assistance and continued support should it intend to enter into negotiations for an eventual ceasefire;

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Amendment 489

Michael von der Schulenburg

Motion for a resolution

Paragraph 10

Motion for a resolution

Amendment

10. Recalls that any initiative aimed at ending the war in Ukraine needs to be accepted by the Ukrainian people;

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Amendment 490

Nacho Sánchez Amor, Sven Mikser, Alessandra Moretti, Yannis Maniatis, Marco Tarquinio, Hana Jalloul Muro

Motion for a resolution

Paragraph 10

Motion for a resolution

Amendment

10. Urges to a diplomatic solution to the war, that respects international norms, with the aim of achieving peace; unwaveringly supports the 10-point peace plan put forward by Ukraine’s President Zelenskyy and recalls that any initiative aimed at ending the Russian war of aggression needs to be based on input provided by Ukraine and ultimately accepted by the Ukrainian people;

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Amendment 491

Marc Botenga, Rima Hassan, Özlem Demirel

on behalf of The Left Group

Motion for a resolution

Paragraph 10

Motion for a resolution

Amendment

10. Calls on the EU and the Member States to use all existing diplomatic initiatives to work on a comprehensive plan leading to a long-lasting peace and collective security on the European continent and recalls that any initiative aimed at ending the Russian war of aggression needs to be based on input provided by Ukraine and ultimately accepted by the Ukrainian people;

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Amendment 492

Alexander Sell

Motion for a resolution

Paragraph 10

Motion for a resolution

Amendment

10. Recalls that any initiative aimed at ending the war needs to be based on input provided by Ukraine and by Russia and ultimately accepted by the Ukrainian people;

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Amendment 493

Emmanouil Kefalogiannis

Motion for a resolution

Paragraph 10

Motion for a resolution

Amendment

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Amendment 494

Hans Neuhoff

Motion for a resolution

Paragraph 10

Motion for a resolution

Amendment

10. Unwaveringly supports any peace initiatives of all actors and recalls that any initiative aimed at ending the Ukraine conflict must first and foremost be realistically achievable and ultimately accepted by all parties to the conflict;

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Amendment 495

Hannah Neumann

on behalf of the Greens/EFA Group

Motion for a resolution

Paragraph 10

Motion for a resolution

Amendment

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Amendment 496

António Tânger Corrêa

Motion for a resolution

Paragraph 10

Motion for a resolution

Amendment

10. Supports the 10-point peace plan put forward by Ukraine’s President Zelenskyy and recalls that any initiative aimed at ending the Russian war of aggression needs to be based on input provided by Ukraine and ultimately accepted by the Ukrainian people;

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Amendment 497

Reinis Pozņaks

Motion for a resolution

Paragraph 10 a (new)

Motion for a resolution

Amendment

10a. Underlines that any strategy to end the war must be based on four principles: Member States and Allies should fully support Ukraine militarily and financially for as long as it is needed; Russia must pay reparations for the appalling death and damage it has inflicted on Ukraine; there can be no de facto Russian veto over EU or NATO decisions and no secret deals with Moscow can be entertained; the lifting of sanctions on Russia will only come as a consequence of Russian action and only over time;

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Amendment 498

Hans Neuhoff

Motion for a resolution

Paragraph 11

Motion for a resolution

Amendment

11. recalls that despite the violations of international law by Russia, the full seizure of frozen Russian assets is not an appropriate step towards resolving the conflict, and that such a step will ultimately also have a negative impact on the international reputation of the EU and its Member States;

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Amendment 499

Hannah Neumann

on behalf of the Greens/EFA Group

Motion for a resolution

Paragraph 11

Motion for a resolution

Amendment

11. Reiterates that Ukraine, as a victim of aggression, has the legitimate right to self-defence in line with Article 51 of the UN Charter; calls on the VP/HR, the Commission the Council and the Member States concerned to enable effective Ukrainian countermeasures against Russia within the confines of international law; recalls that Russia has violated international law and that the full seizure of the frozen Russian assets is an appropriate step towards enforcing Russia’s obligation to abide by international law, and to compensate Ukraine and other injured parties for the losses caused by Russia’s war of aggression; stresses that use of frozen Russian assets to support Ukraine financially is at the moment still a theoretic proposal; notes that such funds should be considered additional and cannot replace funding for Ukraine from existing state budgets;

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Amendment 500

Andrey Kovatchev, Rasa Juknevičienė

Motion for a resolution

Paragraph 11

Motion for a resolution

Amendment

11. Reiterates that Ukraine, as a victim of aggression, has the legitimate right to self-defence in line with Article 51 of the UN Charter; calls on the VP/HR, the Commission the Council and the Member States concerned to enable effective Ukrainian countermeasures against Russia; recalls that Russia has violated international law and that the full seizure of the frozen Russian assets is an appropriate step towards enforcing Russia’s obligation to abide by international law, and to compensate Ukraine and other injured parties for the losses caused by Russia’s war of aggression; underlines the need to include as Russian assets all movable or immovable assets not only of the Russian state, but also of Russian local authorities, Russian state-owned companies, Russian oligarchs and all those on the EU sanctions list and their families;

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Amendment 501

Sebastian Tynkkynen

Motion for a resolution

Paragraph 11

Motion for a resolution

Amendment

11. Reiterates that Ukraine, as a victim of aggression, has the legitimate right to self-defence in line with Article 51 of the UN Charter; calls on the VP/HR, the Commission the Council and the Member States concerned to enable effective Ukrainian countermeasures against Russia; recalls that Russia has violated international law and that the full seizure of the frozen Russian assets is an appropriate step towards enforcing Russia’s obligation to abide by international law, and to compensate Ukraine and other injured parties for the losses caused by Russia’s war of aggression; stresses the need to explore the possibility of establishing a lawful mechanism that would allow the transfer of all the frozen Russian assets to support Ukraine;

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Amendment 502

Michael von der Schulenburg

Motion for a resolution

Paragraph 11

Motion for a resolution

Amendment

11. Reiterates that Ukraine, as a victim of aggression, has the legitimate right to self-defence in line with Article 51 of the UN Charter; reiterates that the UN Charter also begins with the call to ‘save future generations from the scourge of war’, and thus obliges all states to support and encourage efforts towards peace; recalls the obligations of EU member states in that regard;

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Amendment 503

António Tânger Corrêa

Motion for a resolution

Paragraph 11

Motion for a resolution

Amendment

11. Reiterates that Ukraine, as a victim of aggression, has the legitimate right to self-defence in line with Article 51 of the UN Charter; recalls that Russia has violated international law and that the full seizure of the frozen Russian assets is an appropriate step towards enforcing Russia’s obligation to abide by international law, and to compensate Ukraine and other injured parties for the losses caused by Russia’s war of aggression;

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Amendment 504

Francisco José Millán Mon

Motion for a resolution

Paragraph 11

Motion for a resolution

Amendment

11. Reiterates that Ukraine, as a victim of aggression, has the legitimate right to self-defence in line with Article 51 of the UN Charter; calls on the VP/HR, the Commission the Council and the Member States concerned to enable effective Ukrainian countermeasures against Russia, including military ones; recalls that Russia has violated international law and that the full seizure of the frozen Russian assets is an appropriate step towards enforcing Russia’s obligation to abide by international law, and to compensate Ukraine and other injured parties for the losses caused by Russia’s war of aggression;

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Amendment 505

David McAllister

Motion for a resolution

Paragraph 11

Motion for a resolution

Amendment

11. Reiterates that Ukraine, as a victim of aggression, has the legitimate right to self-defence in line with Article 51 of the UN Charter; calls on the VP/HR, the Commission the Council and the Member States concerned to enable effective Ukrainian countermeasures against Russia; recalls that Russia has violated international law including the UN Charter and that the full seizure of the frozen Russian assets is an appropriate step towards enforcing Russia’s obligation to abide by international law, and to compensate Ukraine and other injured parties for the losses caused by Russia’s war of aggression;

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Amendment 506

Nathalie Loiseau, Urmas Paet, Hilde Vautmans, Lucia Yar, Petras Auštrevičius

Motion for a resolution

Paragraph 11

Motion for a resolution

Amendment

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Amendment 507

Emmanouil Kefalogiannis

Motion for a resolution

Paragraph 11

Motion for a resolution

Amendment

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Amendment 508

Alice Teodorescu Måwe

Motion for a resolution

Paragraph 11

Motion for a resolution

Amendment

11. Reiterates that Ukraine, as a victim of aggression, has the legitimate right to self-defence in line with Article 51 of the UN Charter; calls on the VP/HR, the Commission, the Council and the Member States to enable effective Ukrainian countermeasures against Russia; recalls that Russia has violated international law and that the full seizure of the frozen Russian assets is an appropriate step towards enforcing Russia’s obligation to abide by international law, and to compensate Ukraine and other injured parties for the losses caused by Russia’s war of aggression;

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Amendment 509

Adam Bielan

Motion for a resolution

Paragraph 11 a (new)

Motion for a resolution

Amendment

11a. Stresses that that the Russian aggression has clearly shown that NATO has the role of primary guarantor of European security; calls for the Member States to increase their spending to reach at least the 2 % threshold and for more complementarity and less duplication between the EU and NATO; reiterates its previous position that all EU Member States and NATO allies should collectively and individually commit to supporting Ukraine militarily with no less than 0.25 % of their gross domestic product annually; underlines that the insufficient or delayed deliveries of weapons and ammunition risks undermining the efforts made so far; urges the Member States, therefore, to substantially increase and significantly accelerate their military support and to boost the capacity of their military industries; welcomes the NATO decision guaranteeing military supplies worth at least EUR 40 billion in the near future; is of the opinion that credible deterrence and defence require even greater spending than NATO’s 2 % guideline;

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Amendment 510

Sven Mikser, Lucia Annunziata, Nicola Zingaretti, Thijs Reuten, Alessandra Moretti, Giorgio Gori, Tobias Cremer, Yannis Maniatis

Motion for a resolution

Paragraph 11 a (new)

Motion for a resolution

Amendment

11a. Deplores the “no limits” partnership between Russia and China; expresses grave concern about the renewed Chinese and Russian commitment to further strengthen their military ties; expresses deep and increasing concern at China’s support to Russia in its war of aggression against Ukraine, in particular through exportation of dual-use goods and through the deployment of its own soldiers to Russia, as well as China-based companies’ continued involvement in sanctions evasion and circumvention; welcome the Council’s decision to impose sanctions on Chinese companies for their support to Russia's war in Ukraine;

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Amendment 511

Hannah Neumann

on behalf of the Greens/EFA Group

Motion for a resolution

Paragraph 11 a (new)

Motion for a resolution

Amendment

11a. Deeply deplores that Hungary is blocking both the newly established EUR 5 billion Ukraine Assistance Fund (UAF) set up in March 2024 within the European Peace Facility (EPF) and the eighth tranche of EPF reimbursements for Member States that delivered military aid to Ukraine over more than 18 months; urges the HR/VP and the Member States to urgently overcome this and to guarantee that the EU’s only instrument in support of military aid to Ukraine becomes fully-functional again and that such blockades are prevented in the future or to find an alternative mechanism that is fully reliable;

Or. en

Amendment 512

Sven Mikser, Lucia Annunziata, Nicola Zingaretti, Thijs Reuten, Alessandra Moretti, Giorgio Gori, Tobias Cremer, Yannis Maniatis

Motion for a resolution

Paragraph 11 b (new)

Motion for a resolution

Amendment

11b. Expresses deep concern over the increasing cooperation between Russian Federation and the Democratic People’s Republic of Korea (DPRK), particularly in the areas of military and defence; condemns any support that DPRK provides Russia in its war against Ukraine, including arms supplies or other military assistance; calls on the EU and international partners to closely monitor and respond to these developments to uphold international security and stability;

Or. en

Amendment 513

Sven Mikser, Lucia Annunziata, Nicola Zingaretti, Thijs Reuten, Alessandra Moretti, Giorgio Gori, Tobias Cremer, Yannis Maniatis

Motion for a resolution

Paragraph 11 c (new)

Motion for a resolution

Amendment

11c. Shows growing concern at the continuing attempts of Russia to destabilize neighbouring countries like Georgia and Moldova; condemns with the strongest terms the use of weaponized migration, FIMI, political assassination, terror’s acts and territorial occupation; underlines the need for reinforcing capacities of the EU to defend and develop democratic and value-based societies in the neighbouring countries;

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Amendment 514

Sven Mikser, Lucia Annunziata, Nicola Zingaretti, Thijs Reuten, Alessandra Moretti, Giorgio Gori, Tobias Cremer, Yannis Maniatis

Motion for a resolution

Paragraph 11 d (new)

Motion for a resolution

Amendment

11d. Urges the Council to impose restrictive measures on third countries enabling Russia’s invasion of Ukraine, whether through the facilitation of sanctions circumvention or through the provision of direct military assistance; calls, in particular, on the Council to impose similar measures on the Islamic Republic of Iran, DPRK and other countries in view of its delivery among other strategic military goods, unmanned aerial vehicles and provision of surface-to-surface missiles to the Russian Federation for use against Ukraine, notably against civilian targets;

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Amendment 515

Sven Mikser, Lucia Annunziata, Nicola Zingaretti, Thijs Reuten, Alessandra Moretti, Giorgio Gori, Tobias Cremer, Yannis Maniatis

Motion for a resolution

Paragraph 11 e (new)

Motion for a resolution

Amendment

11e. Calls on all third countries, and in particular EU candidate countries to show unambiguous commitment to international law and EU values and to align with the EU’s restrictive measures against Russia;

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Amendment 516

Sven Mikser, Lucia Annunziata, Nicola Zingaretti, Thijs Reuten, Alessandra Moretti, Giorgio Gori, Tobias Cremer, Yannis Maniatis

Motion for a resolution

Paragraph 11 f (new)

Motion for a resolution

Amendment

11f. Notes the effect the Russian war of aggression is having on the Southern Caucasus and Central Asian states; welcomes the Union’s enhanced engagement with these countries and encourages an enhanced mission capacity to help foster a more stable and peaceful environment in these regions; highlights the hesitation of Central Asian states to lend support to Russia's war of aggression of Ukraine as a sign of Russia’s decreasing regional influence; notes that Russia’s war of aggression against Ukraine has encouraged Central Asia to pursue cooperation with other actors, and that these actors have stepped up their cooperation with Central Asia; expresses deep concern about Central Asian states’ circumvention of EU sanctions against Russia, which are intended to stop the war in Ukraine; calls on the authorities of the Central Asian states, particularly Kazakhstan, Kyrgyzstan and Uzbekistan, to cooperate closely with the EU, in particular its Sanctions Envoy; encourages the EU to continue promoting political and economic reforms that strengthen the rule of law, democracy, good governance and respect for human rights;

Or. en

Amendment 517

Sven Mikser, Lucia Annunziata, Nicola Zingaretti, Thijs Reuten, Alessandra Moretti, Giorgio Gori, Tobias Cremer, Yannis Maniatis

Motion for a resolution

Paragraph 11 g (new)

Motion for a resolution

Amendment

11g. Emphasises the urgent need for the mirroring of all sanctions between Belarus and Russia, with Lukashenka's regime being fully complicit to the war of aggression against Ukraine and war crimes such as the abduction of thousands of Ukrainian children;

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Amendment 518

Sven Mikser, Lucia Annunziata, Nicola Zingaretti, Thijs Reuten, Alessandra Moretti, Giorgio Gori, Tobias Cremer, Yannis Maniatis

Motion for a resolution

Paragraph 11 h (new)

Motion for a resolution

Amendment

11h. Reiterates its support for the Belarusian democratic opposition, all political prisoners and the brave activists and journalists in Belarus who continue to defy the illegitimate Belarusian regime in spite of ongoing crackdowns and nasty bullying tactics, notably the refusal of passport prolongation for Belarussians abroad; recognises the democratic aspirations of the people of Belarus;

Or. en

Amendment 519

Sven Mikser, Lucia Annunziata, Nicola Zingaretti, Thijs Reuten, Alessandra Moretti, Giorgio Gori, Tobias Cremer, Yannis Maniatis, Vasile Dîncu

Motion for a resolution

Paragraph 11 i (new)

Motion for a resolution

Amendment

11i. Invites to use the lessons learned in the Union’s support for Ukraine to enhance its readiness for future scenarios; calls for a swift and fundamental reform of the EU treaties establishing a full-fledged, decisive, effective and coherent EU CFSP;

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Amendment 520

Michael von der Schulenburg

Motion for a resolution

Paragraph 12

Motion for a resolution

Amendment

12. Underscores the urgent need for the EU and its Member States to push for the creation of a special international tribunal to prosecute the crime of aggression committed against Ukraine by the political and military leadership of the Russian Federation and its allies;

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Or. en

Amendment 521

Emmanouil Kefalogiannis

Motion for a resolution

Paragraph 12

Motion for a resolution

Amendment

12. Underscores the urgent need for the EU and its Member States to push for the establishment of a special tribunal for the crime of aggression committed against Ukraine by the political and military leadership of the Russian Federation and its allies; any relevant solution should pay due respect to the competences of the statutory branches of the Council of Europe and must also be based on a solid legal basis, enjoy the widest possible legitimacy and cross-regional support and address all relevant legal issues, including immunity, in accordance with international law and the highest standards of international criminal justice;

Or. en

Amendment 522

Hans Neuhoff

Motion for a resolution

Paragraph 12

Motion for a resolution

Amendment

12. Underscores the urgent need for the EU and its Member States to push for the creation of a special international tribunal to investigate thoroughly and impartially all war crimes committed in the Ukraine conflict;

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Amendment 523

Alexander Sell

Motion for a resolution

Paragraph 12

Motion for a resolution

Amendment

12. Underscores the need for the EU and its Member States to pursue existing international legal channels rather than creating new institutions to prosecute the crimes committed during the war;

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Amendment 524

Marc Botenga, Rima Hassan

on behalf of The Left Group

Motion for a resolution

Paragraph 12

Motion for a resolution

Amendment

12. Underscores the urgent need for the EU and its Member States to seek existing legal remedies in international courts or tribunals to prosecute the crime of aggression committed against Ukraine by the political and military leadership of the Russian Federation and its allies;

Or. en

Amendment 525

António Tânger Corrêa

Motion for a resolution

Paragraph 12

Motion for a resolution

Amendment

12. Underscores the need for the EU and its Member States to push for the creation of a special international tribunal to prosecute the crime of aggression committed against Ukraine by the political and military leadership of the Russian Federation and its allies;

Or. en

Amendment 526

Sebastian Tynkkynen

Motion for a resolution

Paragraph 12 a (new)

Motion for a resolution

Amendment

12a. Recalls that the International Criminal Court has issued an arrest warrant for Vladimir Putin and Maria Lvova-Belova, Commissioner for Children’s Rights, as a result of their involvement in the abduction of Ukrainian children and their deportation to Russia; recalls, furthermore, that the International Criminal Court has issued arrest warrants for Viktor Sokolov, Sergei Kobylash, Sergei Shoigu and Valery Gerasimov, officers in the Russian military, who are accused of directing attacks against civilian objects;

Or. fi

Amendment 527

Hans Neuhoff

Motion for a resolution

Paragraph 13

Motion for a resolution

Amendment

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Or. de

Amendment 528

Michael von der Schulenburg

Motion for a resolution

Paragraph 13

Motion for a resolution

Amendment

deleted

Or. en

Amendment 529

David McAllister

Motion for a resolution

Paragraph 13

Motion for a resolution

Amendment

13. Commends the Commission’s proposal to establish the Ukraine Loan Cooperation Mechanism, worth an estimated EUR 35 billion, which responds to Parliament’s call and builds upon the decision of the Council to direct extraordinary revenues stemming from immobilised Russian state assets to the Ukraine Assistance Fund and the Ukraine Facility, as well as upon the G7’s decision to offer Ukraine a USD 50 billion loan secured through immobilised Russian state assets; expresses its conviction that the new Ukraine Loan Cooperation Mechanism is a substantive step towards making Russia financially compensate for the massive damage it continues to cause in Ukraine; insists that this should not preclude the establishment of a sound legal regime for the confiscation of Russian state assets frozen by the EU, to be used for the benefit of Ukraine; urges the Commission and the EEAS to step-up their work in that direction;

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Amendment 530

Sebastian Tynkkynen

Motion for a resolution

Paragraph 13

Motion for a resolution

Amendment

13. Takes a very favourable view of the establishment of the Ukraine Loan Cooperation Mechanism, worth an estimated EUR 35 billion, which responds to Parliament’s call and builds upon the decision of the Council to direct extraordinary revenues stemming from immobilised Russian state assets to the Ukraine Assistance Fund and the Ukraine Facility, as well as upon the G7’s decision to offer Ukraine a USD 50 billion loan secured through immobilised Russian state assets; takes the view that efforts should be made to find a lawful mechanism to allow Russia’s frozen assets to be transferred to Ukraine in their entirety;

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Amendment 531

Petras Auštrevičius, Dan Barna, Urmas Paet, Ilhan Kyuchyuk, Lucia Yar, Marie-Agnes Strack-Zimmermann, Nathalie Loiseau

Motion for a resolution

Paragraph 13

Motion for a resolution

Amendment

13. Commends the Commission’s proposal approved by the European Parliament to establish the Ukraine Loan Cooperation Mechanism, worth an estimated EUR 35 billion, which responds to Parliament’s call and builds upon the decision of the Council to direct extraordinary revenues stemming from immobilised Russian state assets to the Ukraine Assistance Fund and the Ukraine Facility, as well as upon the G7’s decision to offer Ukraine a USD 50 billion loan secured through immobilised Russian state assets;

Or. en

Amendment 532

Hannah Neumann

on behalf of the Greens/EFA Group

Motion for a resolution

Paragraph 13

Motion for a resolution

Amendment

13. Commends the Commission’s proposal to establish the Ukraine Loan Cooperation Mechanism worth an estimated EUR 35 billion, which contributes to answering to Parliament’s call and builds upon the decision of the Council to direct extraordinary revenues stemming from immobilised Russian state assets to the Ukraine Assistance Fund and the Ukraine Facility as well as upon the G7’s decision to offer Ukraine a USD 50 billion loan secured through immobilised Russian state assets;

Or. en

Amendment 533

Andrey Kovatchev, Rasa Juknevičienė

Motion for a resolution

Paragraph 13 a (new)

Motion for a resolution

Amendment

13a. Denounces the systemic falsification and distortion of history perpetrated by the Kremlin and its proxies, which is aimed at justifying Russia’s crimes, promoting nostalgia-based loyalty among the Russian population, and promoting its imperial ambitions at home and among Russia’s supporters abroad; condemns the use of historical disinformation as a weapon in its war of aggression against Ukraine and its hybrid aggression against the Western Balkans and the EU; calls on the EU to unequivocally recognize and condemn Soviet crimes and denounce the legacy of the Molotov-Ribbentrop pact, which divided Europe into influence zones; calls for awareness raising and systematic integration of history of Nazi and communist totalitarian crimes into school curricula in all EU Member States;

Or. en

Amendment 534

Urmas Paet, Hilde Vautmans, Petras Auštrevičius, Lucia Yar

Motion for a resolution

Paragraph 13 a (new)

Motion for a resolution

Amendment

13a. Calls for more targeted sanctions on the shadow fleet in the next sanctions package against Russia, such as designating all possible individual shadow fleet vessels, as well as their owners, operators, managers, etc.; Recommends banning tanker sales to countries facilitating trade with Russia; notes that the flag states contributing to the Russian shadow fleet are thereby also helping the Russian war effort; emphasizes that in case the classical diplomatic efforts fail, the European Commission should seriously reassess its cooperation, such as development cooperation, Everything but Arms (EBA) scheme etc. with such third countries that work against the EU’s foreign policy;

Or. en

Amendment 535

Hans Neuhoff

Motion for a resolution

Paragraph 14

Motion for a resolution

Amendment

deleted

Or. de

Amendment 536

Michael von der Schulenburg

Motion for a resolution

Paragraph 14

Motion for a resolution

Amendment

deleted

Or. en

Amendment 537

Jordan Bardella, Pierre-Romain Thionnet, Matthieu Valet, Roberto Vannacci

Motion for a resolution

Paragraph 14

Motion for a resolution

Amendment

Or. fr

Amendment 538

David McAllister

Motion for a resolution

Paragraph 14

Motion for a resolution

Amendment

14. Recalls the fact that the security of the Republic of Moldova is inextricably linked to the security of Ukraine and deems the Republic of Moldova the second line of defence of the European way of life; believes that both Ukraine’s and Moldova’s accession to the EU would be a geostrategic investment in a united and strong Europe; encourages the VP/HR to enhance the CFSP partnership with Ukraine and Moldova through concrete measures and, in particular, through measures ensuring the inviolability of the state borders of and between both countries; welcomes the signature of the security and defence partnership between the EU and Moldova and deems necessary increased financial contributions from the European Peace Facility to further enhance Moldova’s defence capabilities, with a particular focus on air defence systems, mobility and transport, command and control, electronic warfare and logistics;

Or. en

Amendment 539

António Tânger Corrêa

Motion for a resolution

Paragraph 14

Motion for a resolution

Amendment

Or. en

Amendment 540

Urmas Paet, Hilde Vautmans, Petras Auštrevičius, Lucia Yar, Nathalie Loiseau, Ilhan Kyuchyuk

Motion for a resolution

Paragraph 14

Motion for a resolution

Amendment

14. Recalls the fact that the security of the Republic of Moldova is inextricably linked to the security of Ukraine and deems the Republic of Moldova the second line of defence of the European way of life; believes that both Ukraine’s and Moldova’s accession to the EU would be a geostrategic investment in a united and strong Europe; welcomes the outcome of the referendum of Moldova on the changes to its constitution and commitment to joining the EU; encourages the VP/HR to enhance the CFSP partnership with Ukraine and Moldova through concrete measures and, in particular, through measures ensuring the inviolability of the state borders of and between both countries;

Or. en

Amendment 541

Christophe Gomart

Motion for a resolution

Paragraph 14

Motion for a resolution

Amendment

14. Recalls the fact that the security of the Republic of Moldova is inextricably linked to the security of Ukraine and deems the Republic of Moldova the second line of defence of the European way of life; encourages the VP/HR to enhance the CFSP partnership with Ukraine and Moldova through concrete measures and, in particular, through measures ensuring the inviolability of the state borders of and between both countries;

Or. en

Amendment 542

Reinis Pozņaks

Motion for a resolution

Paragraph 14

Motion for a resolution

Amendment

Or. en

Amendment 543

Hannah Neumann

on behalf of the Greens/EFA Group

Motion for a resolution

Paragraph 14

Motion for a resolution

Amendment

14. Recalls the fact that the security of the Republic of Moldova is inextricably linked to the security of Ukraine; believes that both Ukraine’s and Moldova’s accession to the EU would be a mutually beneficial investment in a united and strong Europe; encourages the VP/HR to deepen the CFSP partnership with Ukraine and Moldova through concrete measures and in particular through those ensuring the inviolability of the state borders of and between both countries;

Or. en

Amendment 544

Sven Mikser, Lucia Annunziata, Nicola Zingaretti, Thijs Reuten, Alessandra Moretti, Giorgio Gori, Tobias Cremer, Yannis Maniatis

Motion for a resolution

Paragraph 14 a (new)

Motion for a resolution

Amendment

14a. Strongly condemns constant and coordinated attempts by the Russian Federation, pro-Russian oligarchs and Russian-sponsored local proxies to destabilise the Republic of Moldova, sow divisions within Moldovan society and derail the country’s pro-European direction through hybrid attacks, the weaponisation of energy supplies, disinformation, bomb threats and staged protests as well as the threat or use of violence; welcomes the outcomes of the EU referendum and the Moldovan citizen’s historic choice to anchor their future within the EU despite massive interference and hybrid attacks by Russia and its proxies to undermine the democratic vote in Moldova; commends the establishment and operations of the EU Partnership Mission in Moldova (EUPM Moldova) which have enhanced the Moldovan authorities’ capabilities to address Russian interference; calls on the Council, Commission and EEAS to provide additional resources, including human and financial, equipment and civilian experts necessary to continue implementing the mission’s mandate beyond May 2025; further calls on the Member States to examine how similar missions can be created in other candidate countries, if necessary, and in close cooperation with their national authorities;

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Amendment 545

Marc Botenga, Rima Hassan, Özlem Demirel

on behalf of The Left Group

Motion for a resolution

Paragraph 14 a (new)

Motion for a resolution

Amendment

14a. Notes that Ukraine is required to make substantial and onerous debt service payments to the IMF and other international lenders in the coming years; considers that in light of the severity of the economic situation in Ukraine, continuing to pay off pre-war debt and debt accrued during the war will severely limit Ukraine's access to public funds for reconstruction and the provision of public goods and services ; calls therefore the EU to cancel Ukraine’s external debt;

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Amendment 546

Nathalie Loiseau, Urmas Paet, Hilde Vautmans, Lucia Yar, Petras Auštrevičius

Motion for a resolution

Paragraph 14 a (new)

Motion for a resolution

Amendment

14a. Condemns the constitution by Russia, as a workaround to EU sanctions and EU/G7+ price caps and thus significantly reducing their efficiency, of a shadow fleet composed of older tankers with opaque ownership posing an environmental hazard; calls on the Commission to urgently take action, within the framework of the EU’s cooperation with the International Maritime Organisation, to prevent and limit the activities of Russia’s shadow fleet;

Or. en

Amendment 547

Andrey Kovatchev

Motion for a resolution

Paragraph 14 a (new)

Motion for a resolution

Amendment

14a. Welcomes Armenia’s steps to distance itself from Russia and Belarus and the new positive impetus in relations between the EU and Armenia, as conveyed also by Prime Minister Pashinyan in his address to the EP in October 2023; calls on the Commission and the Council to actively support Armenia’s desire for increased cooperation with the EU; encourages further EU-Armenia rapprochement;

Or. en

Amendment 548

Eszter Lakos

Motion for a resolution

Paragraph 14 a (new)

Motion for a resolution

Amendment

14a. Is concerned about the growing Russian influence in the Western Balkans, particularly through disinformation campaigns about the war in Ukraine; is alarmed by the fact that Kremlin-linked media operating in the Western Balkans have intensified their activities after February 2022 with the aim to promote pro-Russian sentiments fuelled by a recurring anti-Western rhetoric;

Or. en

Amendment 549

David McAllister

Motion for a resolution

Paragraph 14 a (new)

Motion for a resolution

Amendment

14a. Emphasises that Russia’s war of aggression against Ukraine in combination with the revisionist behaviour of the Russian Federation against a number of states neighbouring the Black Sea destabilises and threatens the Eastern Neighbourhood and the Western Balkans, which in turn erodes the European security architecture;

Or. en

Amendment 550

Adam Bielan

Motion for a resolution

Paragraph 14 a (new)

Motion for a resolution

Amendment

14a. Stresses that stability in the Baltic Sea and the Black Sea is paramount for security of Europe, including its energy security, as declared by the EU's Strategic Compass and NATO, and therefore require comprehensive strategies and meaningful actions;

Or. en

Amendment 551

Urmas Paet, Hilde Vautmans, Petras Auštrevičius, Lucia Yar, Nathalie Loiseau, Ilhan Kyuchyuk, Marie-Agnes Strack-Zimmermann

Motion for a resolution

Paragraph 14 a (new)

Motion for a resolution

Amendment

14a. Reiterates its call for the Council to gradually switch to qualified majority voting for decisions in areas of the CFSP that do not have military or defence implications;

Or. en

Amendment 552

Nathalie Loiseau, Urmas Paet, Hilde Vautmans, Lucia Yar, Petras Auštrevičius

Motion for a resolution

Paragraph 14 b (new)

Motion for a resolution

Amendment

14b. Denounces the fact that Russia attempts to make countries in its former sphere of influence pay a heavy price for choosing to pursue the path of democracy, such as Ukraine, Georgia and Moldova but also Armenia; welcomes Armenia’s decision to suspend its participation in the Collective Security Treaty Organization and cease all payments to its budget in 2024, following Russia’s failure to assist Armenia against Azerbaijan's military aggression, and to seek a more reliable security architecture; supports Armenia’s official request for the Russian Federation to withdraw its Federal Security Service border guards from its international airport and the Armenia-Iran border; commends the decision to adopt the assistance measures under the European Peace Facility in support of Moldovan and Armenian armed forces respectively on 13 June and 22 July 2024;

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Amendment 553

Sven Mikser, Lucia Annunziata, Nicola Zingaretti, Thijs Reuten, Alessandra Moretti, Giorgio Gori, Tobias Cremer, Yannis Maniatis, Marco Tarquinio

Motion for a resolution

Paragraph 14 b (new)

Motion for a resolution

Amendment

14b. Praises the Moldovan people for running the presidential election professionally and with an extraordinary sense of duty and dedication, despite the continued massive interference from Russia and its proxies; encourages the authorities to continue these efforts in view of next year‘s parliamentary elections; reiterates its support to Moldova in defending its democracy;

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Amendment 554

Urmas Paet, Hilde Vautmans, Petras Auštrevičius, Lucia Yar, Nathalie Loiseau, Ilhan Kyuchyuk, Marie-Agnes Strack-Zimmermann

Motion for a resolution

Paragraph 14 b (new)

Motion for a resolution

Amendment

14b. Stresses that in the highly unstable geopolitical situation and international environment around the Union significant financial and budgetary increase is needed for the European defence to be able to meet the challenges in the short and long term; calls on the European Commission to pay particular attention to the EU’s external borders neighbouring Russia and Belarus;

Or. en

Amendment 555

Adam Bielan

Motion for a resolution

Paragraph 14 b (new)

Motion for a resolution

Amendment

14b. Stresses the importance of the European Peace Facility (EPF) for enhancing the EU’s ability to prevent conflicts, build peace and strengthen international security; calls for significantly increased military support to the partner countries such as Ukraine, the Republic of Moldova, Georgia and the Western Balkan countries;

Or. en

Amendment 556

Marc Botenga, Rima Hassan, Özlem Demirel

on behalf of The Left Group

Motion for a resolution

Paragraph 14 b (new)

Motion for a resolution

Amendment

14b. Calls on the Commission and the Council to present a new architecture for European collective security, based on the principles of the UN charter and the Helsinki Process;

Or. en

Amendment 557

Urmas Paet, Hilde Vautmans, Petras Auštrevičius, Lucia Yar, Nathalie Loiseau, Ilhan Kyuchyuk, Marie-Agnes Strack-Zimmermann

Motion for a resolution

Paragraph 14 c (new)

Motion for a resolution

Amendment

14c. Stresses the need to increase the EU’s efforts, in cooperation with NATO and other international partners, to address and foster resilience against hybrid threats, cyberattacks, disinformation and propaganda campaigns, both within the Union and in third countries;

Or. en

Amendment 558

Nathalie Loiseau, Hilde Vautmans, Lucia Yar, Petras Auštrevičius

Motion for a resolution

Paragraph 14 c (new)

Motion for a resolution

Amendment

14c. Deplores that Russia and its supporters appear to have so far succeeded in engineering the betrayal of the aspirations of the large majority of the Georgian people to live in a democratic society;

Or. en

Amendment 559

Marc Botenga, Rima Hassan, Özlem Demirel

on behalf of The Left Group

Motion for a resolution

Paragraph 14 c (new)

Motion for a resolution

Amendment

14c. Calls on all EU Members States to sign and ratify the United Nations Treaty on the Prohibition of Nuclear Weapons;

Or. en

Amendment 560

Michael von der Schulenburg

Motion for a resolution

Subheading 4

Motion for a resolution

Amendment

Resolving conflict and supporting peace in the Middle East

Working towards a just and lasting peace in the Middle East

Or. en

Amendment 561

Hannah Neumann

on behalf of the Greens/EFA Group

Motion for a resolution

Paragraph 14 a (new)

Motion for a resolution

Amendment

14a. Expresses concern about rising tensions in the Middle East and the destabilising role that the Iranian regime and its network of non-state actors play in the region; urges all parties to show maximum restraint and de-escalation and refrain from any further escalation; calls upon the VP/HR and the Member States to continue and step up their diplomatic efforts with international partners, including with the Gulf countries to encourage urgent de-escalation and meaningful dialogue; strongly deplores the escalation in the Middle East and the loss of thousands of civilian lives;

Or. en

Amendment 562

Sven Mikser, Lucia Annunziata, Nicola Zingaretti, Thijs Reuten, Alessandra Moretti, Giorgio Gori, Tobias Cremer, Yannis Maniatis, Marco Tarquinio

Motion for a resolution

Paragraph 15

Motion for a resolution

Amendment

15. Affirms the right of Israel to defend itself as enshrined in and constrained by international law; express its strongest concern for the disproportionate military action by the Israeli Defence Forces in the Gaza Strip and in the West Bank; calls for the immediate and unconditional release of all hostages and imminent and permeant ceasefire to address the risk of mass starvation and the outbreak of a health epidemic in Gaza; recalls that Israel also has the obligation to protect the civilian population and that military operations must be proportionate and in line with international humanitarian law; expresses its gravest concern over the legislation approved by the Israeli Parliament forbidding contact between Israeli state entities and the United Nations Relief and Works Agency for Palestine Refugees (UNRWA), highlights that the legislation goes against international law and breaches fundamental humanitarian principles of humanity, and will only exacerbate an already severe humanitarian crisis, potentially halting essential services such as food, shelter, education and healthcare for millions of Palestinian refugees in these territories; urgently calls on EU institutions and Member States to remain committed to supporting UNRWA and its mission;

Or. en

Amendment 563

Thijs Reuten, Nacho Sánchez Amor

Motion for a resolution

Paragraph 15

Motion for a resolution

Amendment

15. Affirms the right of Israel to defend itself as enshrined in and constrained by international law; calls for the immediate and unconditional release of all hostages and a subsequently imminent and permeant ceasefire to address the risk of mass starvation and the outbreak of a health epidemic in Gaza; recalls that Israel also has the obligation to protect the civilian population and that military operations must be proportionate and in line with international humanitarian law; recalls how support to UNRWA remains crucial to the EU’s strategy for promoting stability as well as support to the civilian population and development in the Middle East; calls for sustained and increased support to UNRWA in view of the unprecedented needs in Gaza and the wider region; welcomes the actions taken by the UN following serious allegations regarding the Agency’s staff and welcomes UNRWA's full commitment to implement the recommendations stemming from the ‘Colonna report', echo the European Council conclusions of 17 October 2024 and condemns the adoption of laws by the Israeli Knesset which could prevent UNRWA from continuing its essential work;

Or. en

Amendment 564

Michael von der Schulenburg

Motion for a resolution

Paragraph 15

Motion for a resolution

Amendment

15. Calls for the immediate and unconditional release of all hostages and a subsequently immediate and permanent ceasefire in Gaza and Lebanon;

Or. en

Amendment 565

Sebastiaan Stöteler

Motion for a resolution

Paragraph 15

Motion for a resolution

Amendment

15. Affirms the right of Israel to defend itself as enshrined in and constrained by international law; calls for the immediate and unconditional release of all hostages held in Gaza by Palestinian terror organisations, including Hamas; supports a ceasefire that will benefit the innocent civilians on both sides of the conflict as well as the wider Middle East; recalls that Israel also has the obligation to protect the civilian population and that military operations must be proportionate and in line with international humanitarian law; recalls that terrorism, its support and its glorification runs counter to a peaceful resolution of the conflict;

Or. en

Amendment 566

Miriam Lexmann

Motion for a resolution

Paragraph 15

Motion for a resolution

Amendment

Or. en

Amendment 567

Hana Jalloul Muro

Motion for a resolution

Paragraph 15

Motion for a resolution

Amendment

15. Affirms that, although Israel had the right to defend itself following the October 7 Hamas attacks, as enshrined and constrained by international law, its actions must also comply with the limits of the international law; calls for the immediate and unconditional release of all hostages and all forms of violence targeting civilians in Gaza and Lebanon; recalls that Israel also has the obligation to protect the civilian population and that military operations must be proportionate and in line with international humanitarian law; emphasizes the importance of unconditionally providing humanitarian aid;

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Amendment 568

Hermann Tertsch, Jorge Martín Frías

Motion for a resolution

Paragraph 15

Motion for a resolution

Amendment

15. Affirms the right of Israel to defend itself as enshrined in and constrained by international law; calls for the immediate and unconditional release of all Israeli hostages; recognizes that, in order to achieve a lasting peace and a negotiated political solution, the terrorist organization Hamas must be eradicated first; welcomes, in this respect, the elimination of Hamas' leadership by the Israel Defence Forces (IDF);

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Amendment 569

Nacho Sánchez Amor, Sven Mikser, Thijs Reuten, Alessandra Moretti, Yannis Maniatis, Marco Tarquinio, Hana Jalloul Muro

Motion for a resolution

Paragraph 15

Motion for a resolution

Amendment

15. Affirms the right of Israel to defend itself as enshrined in and constrained by international law and international humanitarian law; calls for the immediate and unconditional release of all hostages and recalls that Israel also has the obligation to protect the civilian population and that military operations must be proportionate and in line with international humanitarian law;

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Amendment 570

Hannah Neumann

on behalf of the Greens/EFA Group

Motion for a resolution

Paragraph 15

Motion for a resolution

Amendment

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Amendment 571

Nathalie Loiseau, Hilde Vautmans, Lucia Yar, Petras Auštrevičius

Motion for a resolution

Paragraph 15

Motion for a resolution

Amendment

15. Affirms the right of Israel to defend itself as enshrined in and constrained by international law; calls for the immediate and unconditional release of all hostages and an immediate and permeant ceasefire, notably to address the risk of mass starvation and the outbreak of a health epidemic in Gaza; recalls that Israel also has the obligation to protect the civilian population and that military operations must be proportionate and in line with international humanitarian law;

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Amendment 572

Marc Botenga, Rima Hassan, Özlem Demirel

on behalf of The Left Group

Motion for a resolution

Paragraph 15

Motion for a resolution

Amendment

15. Affirms the right of Israel to defend itself as enshrined in and constrained by international law; calls for the immediate and unconditional release of all hostages and an immediate and permanent ceasefire to address the risk of mass starvation and the outbreak of a health epidemic in Gaza; recalls that Israel also has the obligation to protect the civilian population and that Israeli military operations are not proportionate and violate international humanitarian law;

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Amendment 573

Cristian Terheş

Motion for a resolution

Paragraph 15 a (new)

Motion for a resolution

Amendment

15a. 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 Union funds must be in line with UNESCO standards of peace, tolerance, coexistence, and non-violence; is concerned about the antisemitism, hate speech and incitement to jihad and violence taught in Palestinian school textbooks, indirectly funded by the EU; stresses that conditionality of EU financial assistance in the educational sector needs to be duly considered;

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Amendment 574

Nacho Sánchez Amor, Sven Mikser, Thijs Reuten, Alessandra Moretti, Yannis Maniatis, Marco Tarquinio, Hana Jalloul Muro

Motion for a resolution

Paragraph 15 a (new)

Motion for a resolution

Amendment

15a. Welcomes sanctions adopted against extremist Israeli settlers in the occupied West Bank and East Jerusalem, as well as violent activists, blocking humanitarian aid to Gaza; calls for the adoption of a package of sanctions against Israeli authorities and military responsible for war crimes and crimes against humanity in the region; urges to immediately review the EU-Israel Association Agreement and consider its suspension in case of non-compliance with human rights obligations;

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Amendment 575

Hana Jalloul Muro

Motion for a resolution

Paragraph 15 a (new)

Motion for a resolution

Amendment

15a. Urges the immediate implementation of a ceasefire to prevent large-scale starvation and health crises in Gaza; calls on all parties to uphold international law and international humanitarian law, guarantee the protection of civilians, and engage in urgent de-escalation efforts to preserve human lives; emphasizes that these efforts should be aligned with the pursuit of a two-state solution to ensure lasting peace and stability in the region;

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Amendment 576

Marc Botenga, Rima Hassan, Özlem Demirel

on behalf of The Left Group

Motion for a resolution

Paragraph 15 a (new)

Motion for a resolution

Amendment

15a. Condemns in the strongest possible terms, and demands the immediate halt of, the Israeli genocide in Gaza, the ethnic cleansing in the West Bank and East Jerusalem, and the indiscriminate bombing of Lebanon by Israel, as well as of the deliberate targeting of UN workers, children, journalists, doctors, and civilians;

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Amendment 577

Kinga Gál

Motion for a resolution

Paragraph 15 a (new)

Motion for a resolution

Amendment

15a. Calls on the Commission to improve supervision of the payments of European funds to Palestinian institutions and organizations, and to ensure that EU funds never end up financing terrorist organizations;

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Amendment 578

Hana Jalloul Muro

Motion for a resolution

Paragraph 15 b (new)

Motion for a resolution

Amendment

15b. Calls for full respect for the operations of United Nations agencies, including UNRWA, in Gaza and the West Bank, emphasizing their essential role in delivering humanitarian aid to affected populations; condemns any legislative measures that would hinder humanitarian assistance, and underscores the imperative of ensuring unhindered access for all humanitarian actors in line with international humanitarian law;

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Amendment 579

Cristian Terheş

Motion for a resolution

Paragraph 15 b (new)

Motion for a resolution

Amendment

15b. In light of the recent discovery that UNRWA employed an individual identified by Israel as the leader of Hamas in Lebanon, calls on the European Commission to conduct an immediate investigation into the allocation and use of EU funds by UNRWA and to reassess its ongoing financial support for organizations that may be complicit in terrorism1a.

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1a https://news.sky.com/story/hamas-leader-in-lebanon-killed-by-israel-was-un-employee-unwra-confirms-13225258

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Amendment 580

Marc Botenga, Rima Hassan, Özlem Demirel

on behalf of The Left Group

Motion for a resolution

Paragraph 15 b (new)

Motion for a resolution

Amendment

15b. Demands an immediate ceasefire, the lifting of all entry restrictions for humanitarian aid and other civilian assistance missions throughout Palestine, and notably in Gaza;

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Amendment 581

Nacho Sánchez Amor, Sven Mikser, Thijs Reuten, Alessandra Moretti, Yannis Maniatis, Marco Tarquinio, Hana Jalloul Muro

Motion for a resolution

Paragraph 15 b (new)

Motion for a resolution

Amendment

15b. Calls for an immediate and permanent ceasefire;

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Amendment 582

Marc Botenga, Rima Hassan, Özlem Demirel

on behalf of The Left Group

Motion for a resolution

Paragraph 15 c (new)

Motion for a resolution

Amendment

15c. Stresses that Israel stands accused of genocide in front of the International Court of Justice which ordered provisional measures; calls therefore, in line with the Convention on the Prevention and Punishment of the Crime of Genocide, for an immediate and full military embargo against Israel;

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Amendment 583

Nacho Sánchez Amor, Sven Mikser, Thijs Reuten, Alessandra Moretti, Yannis Maniatis, Marco Tarquinio, Hana Jalloul Muro

Motion for a resolution

Paragraph 15 c (new)

Motion for a resolution

Amendment

15c. Urges to address the risk of mass starvation, the worsening of health conditions and the outbreak of a health epidemic in Gaza;

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Amendment 584

Hana Jalloul Muro

Motion for a resolution

Paragraph 15 c (new)

Motion for a resolution

Amendment

15c. Recognises the need to review the 2000 Israel-EU Association Agreement for breach of Article 2 on respect for human rights;

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Amendment 585

Marc Botenga, Rima Hassan

on behalf of The Left Group

Motion for a resolution

Paragraph 15 d (new)

Motion for a resolution

Amendment

15d. Welcomes the landmark ruling of 19 July 2024 by the International Court of Justice that Israel’s occupation of the Gaza strip and the West Bank, including East Jerusalem, is unlawful, along with the associated settlement regime, annexation and use of natural resources; Stresses that the EU and Member States must immediately comply with the ICJ authoritative determination and therefore calls for the immediate termination of the EU-Israel Association Agreement;

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Amendment 586

Marc Botenga, Rima Hassan, Özlem Demirel

on behalf of The Left Group

Motion for a resolution

Paragraph 15 e (new)

Motion for a resolution

Amendment

15e. Calls for Member States to immediately stop arms exports to Israel in line with 2008/944/CFSP; warns that states that support Israel with arms shipments can be sued before the International Court of Justice for complicity to genocide against in line with Article 3e of the Genocide Convention;

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Amendment 587

Marc Botenga, Rima Hassan, Özlem Demirel

on behalf of The Left Group

Motion for a resolution

Paragraph 15 f (new)

Motion for a resolution

Amendment

15f. Reaffirms its support for the work of the International Criminal Court; encourages the ICC to finally issue the arrest warrants demanded by its Prosecutor General, including against Israeli leaders;

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Amendment 588

Marc Botenga, Rima Hassan, Özlem Demirel

on behalf of The Left Group

Motion for a resolution

Paragraph 15 g (new)

Motion for a resolution

Amendment

15g. Calls on the Commission, the Council and the HRVP to break with the EU’s increasingly systematic alignment on the United States’ foreign policy, in particular with regards to its support to Israel;

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Amendment 589

Marc Botenga, Rima Hassan, Özlem Demirel

on behalf of The Left Group

Motion for a resolution

Paragraph 15 h (new)

Motion for a resolution

Amendment

15h. Reaffirms its unwavering support for UNRWA and its mandate, and strongly condemns the campaign against the Agency and the legislation passed by the Knesset that could prevent UNRWA's crucial work in the region; urges continued and enhanced political and financial backing for the Agency, recognizing its critical role in the delivery of lifesaving assistance, in advancing the human development and safeguarding the rights of millions of Palestinian refugees;

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Amendment 590

Hermann Tertsch, Jorge Martín Frías

Motion for a resolution

Paragraph 16

Motion for a resolution

Amendment

16. Reiterates its unwavering support for a negotiated two-state solution on the basis of the 1967 borders, with two sovereign, democratic states as peaceful neighbours and with Jerusalem as their shared capital; condemns the acceleration of the illegal Israeli settlement of Palestinian land, which constitutes a violation of international law; expresses concern over the rising violence committed by Israeli forces and extremist settlers in the West Bank and East Jerusalem; expresses support for US President Biden’s three-phase Peace Plan and regrets the lack of will on both sides to ensure its implementation; regrets, further, that the latest rounds of peace talks did not bring any tangible results;

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Amendment 591

Sven Mikser, Lucia Annunziata, Nicola Zingaretti, Thijs Reuten, Alessandra Moretti, Giorgio Gori, Tobias Cremer, Yannis Maniatis

Motion for a resolution

Paragraph 16

Motion for a resolution

Amendment

16. Reiterates its unwavering support for a negotiated two-state solution on the basis of the 1967 borders, with two sovereign, democratic states as peaceful neighbours and with Jerusalem as their shared capital; condemns the acceleration of the illegal Israeli settlement of Palestinian land, which constitutes a violation of international law; expresses concern over the rising violence committed by Israeli forces and extremist settlers in the West Bank and East Jerusalem; expresses support for US President Biden’s three-phase Peace Plan and regrets the lack of will on both sides to ensure its implementation; regrets, further, that the latest rounds of peace talks did not bring any tangible results;

16. Reiterates its unwavering support for a negotiated two-state solution on the basis of the 1967 borders, with two sovereign, democratic states as peaceful neighbours and with Jerusalem as their shared capital; calls on the EU to continue its strong support to the Palestinian state building and institutions and their capacity in preparation for future statehood, as a vital tool to restore a political horizon towards a two-state solution; recalls that on 28 May 2024, Norway, Ireland and Spain recognized the State of Palestine, followed on 4 June 2024 by the decision of Slovenia’s parliament; calls on the High Representative to continue its efforts in creating the conditions for the recognition of the Palestinian State by all EU Member States; condemns the acceleration of the illegal Israeli settlement of Palestinian land, which constitutes a violation of international law; expresses concern over the rising violence committed by Israeli forces and extremist settlers in the West Bank and East Jerusalem; supports the procedure initiated by the High Representative to ask Member States to include in the list of sanctions those Israeli ministers who have expressed hate messages and declarations against international law and threatening the status quo over Temple Mount/Haram al-Sharif; considers that following the disproportionate military reaction and the continuous violations of humanitarian and international law the EU should immediately review the EU-Israel Association Agreement and consider its suspension in case of non-compliance with human rights obligations; expresses support for US President Biden’s three-phase Peace Plan and regrets the lack of will on both sides to ensure its implementation; regrets, further, that the latest rounds of peace talks did not bring any tangible results; expresses its utmost concern regarding the military escalation in Lebanon, and deplores the unacceptable number of civilian casualties, the forced displacement caused by the escalating violence and the persistent use of military force; calls for an immediate ceasefire across the Blue Line and for a full and symmetrical implementation of UN Security Council Resolution 1701; expresses particularly grave concern regarding the attacks by the Israeli Defence Forces against the United Nations Interim Force in Lebanon (UNIFIL); recalls that attacks against UN peacekeepers constitute a grave violation of international law and are totally unacceptable;

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Amendment 592

Adam Bielan

Motion for a resolution

Paragraph 16

Motion for a resolution

Amendment

16. Reiterates its unwavering support for a negotiated two-state solution on the basis of the 1967 borders, with two sovereign, democratic states as peaceful neighbours and with Jerusalem as their shared capital; condemns the acceleration of the illegal Israeli settlement of Palestinian land, which constitutes a violation of international law; expresses concern over the rising violence committed by Israeli forces and extremist settlers in the West Bank and East Jerusalem; expresses support for US President Biden’s three-phase Peace Plan and regrets the lack of will on both sides to ensure its implementation; regrets, further, that the latest rounds of peace talks did not bring any tangible results;

16. Reiterates its unwavering support for a negotiated two-state solution on the basis of the 1967 borders, with two sovereign, democratic states as peaceful neighbours and with Jerusalem as their shared capital; condemns the acceleration of the illegal Israeli settlement of Palestinian land, which constitutes a violation of international law; expresses concern over the rising violence committed by Israeli forces and extremist settlers in the West Bank and East Jerusalem; expresses support for US President Biden’s three-phase Peace Plan and regrets the lack of will on both sides to ensure its implementation; regrets, further, that the latest rounds of peace talks did not bring any tangible results; is strongly convinced that there will be no prospects for peace, security, stability and prosperity for Gaza as well as for Palestinian-Israeli reconciliation as long as Hamas and other terrorist groups will play any role in the Gaza Strip; reiterates that terrorism, incitement and violence are incompatible with the peaceful resolution of the Israeli-Palestinian conflict; calls for the EU, in cooperation with the Member States, to develop a comprehensive strategy aimed at halting the radicalisation of young Palestinians;

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Amendment 593

António Tânger Corrêa

Motion for a resolution

Paragraph 16

Motion for a resolution

Amendment

16. Reiterates its unwavering support for a negotiated two-state solution on the basis of the 1967 borders, with two sovereign, democratic states as peaceful neighbours and with Jerusalem as their shared capital; condemns the acceleration of the illegal Israeli settlement of Palestinian land, which constitutes a violation of international law; expresses concern over the rising violence committed by Israeli forces and extremist settlers in the West Bank and East Jerusalem; expresses support for US President Biden’s three-phase Peace Plan and regrets the lack of will on both sides to ensure its implementation; regrets, further, that the latest rounds of peace talks did not bring any tangible results;

16. Rejects a negotiated two-state solution for pragmatic reasons: the lack of geographic continuity and the absence of a legitimate authority; is in favour of a solution with the territory under international protection; supports the end of Israeli settlements as a means to achieve peace;

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Amendment 594

Hans Neuhoff

Motion for a resolution

Paragraph 16

Motion for a resolution

Amendment

16. Reiterates its unwavering support for a negotiated two-state solution on the basis of the 1967 borders, with two sovereign, democratic states as peaceful neighbours and with Jerusalem as their shared capital; condemns the acceleration of the illegal Israeli settlement of Palestinian land, which constitutes a violation of international law; expresses concern over the rising violence committed by Israeli forces and extremist settlers in the West Bank and East Jerusalem; expresses support for US President Biden’s three-phase Peace Plan and regrets the lack of will on both sides to ensure its implementation; regrets, further, that the latest rounds of peace talks did not bring any tangible results;

16. Reiterates its support for a negotiated two-state solution with two sovereign, democratic states as peaceful neighbours; expresses concern over the mutual violence between Palestinian activists and Jewish settlers in the West Bank; expresses support for US President Biden’s three-phase Peace Plan and regrets the lack of will on both sides to ensure its implementation;

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Amendment 595

Nathalie Loiseau, Hilde Vautmans, Lucia Yar, Petras Auštrevičius

Motion for a resolution

Paragraph 16

Motion for a resolution

Amendment

16. Reiterates its unwavering support for a negotiated two-state solution on the basis of the 1967 borders, with two sovereign, democratic states as peaceful neighbours and with Jerusalem as their shared capital; condemns the acceleration of the illegal Israeli settlement of Palestinian land, which constitutes a violation of international law; expresses concern over the rising violence committed by Israeli forces and extremist settlers in the West Bank and East Jerusalem; expresses support for US President Biden’s three-phase Peace Plan and regrets the lack of will on both sides to ensure its implementation; regrets, further, that the latest rounds of peace talks did not bring any tangible results;

16. Reiterates its unwavering support for a negotiated two-state solution on the basis of the 1967 borders, with two sovereign, democratic states as peaceful neighbours and with Jerusalem as their shared capital; condemns the acceleration of the illegal Israeli settlement of Palestinian land, which constitutes a violation of international law; expresses concern over the rising violence committed by Israeli forces and extremist settlers in the West Bank and East Jerusalem; supports the decision by the Council to impose sanctions on several violent extremist settlers; expresses support for US President Biden’s three-phase Peace Plan and regrets the lack of will on both sides to ensure its implementation; regrets, further, that the latest rounds of peace talks did not bring any tangible results; applauds the announcement of a forthcoming EU-Middle East Strategy and stresses it must be fleshed out within the first months of the new College’s mandate for it to have any tangible impact on a rapidly deteriorating situation;

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Amendment 596

David McAllister

Motion for a resolution

Paragraph 16

Motion for a resolution

Amendment

16. Reiterates its unwavering support for a negotiated two-state solution on the basis of the 1967 borders, with two sovereign, democratic states as peaceful neighbours and with Jerusalem as their shared capital; condemns the acceleration of the illegal Israeli settlement of Palestinian land, which constitutes a violation of international law; expresses concern over the rising violence committed by Israeli forces and extremist settlers in the West Bank and East Jerusalem; expresses support for US President Biden’s three-phase Peace Plan and regrets the lack of will on both sides to ensure its implementation; regrets, further, that the latest rounds of peace talks did not bring any tangible results;

16. Reiterates its unwavering support for a negotiated two-state solution on the basis of the 1967 borders, with two sovereign, democratic states as peaceful neighbours and with Jerusalem as their shared capital; condemns the acceleration of the illegal Israeli settlement of Palestinian land, which constitutes a violation of international law; expresses concern over the rising violence committed by Israeli forces and extremist settlers in the West Bank and East Jerusalem; expresses support for US President Biden’s three-phase Peace Plan and regrets the lack of will on both sides to ensure its implementation; regrets, further, that the latest rounds of peace talks did not bring any tangible results; is aware of the fact that, for negotiations to resume, international stakeholders, including the US, the United Nations, the EU and Arab states, need to complement each other’s efforts for them to be constructive; is committed to the future normalisation efforts between Israel and Arab states in the region;

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Amendment 597

Alice Teodorescu Måwe

Motion for a resolution

Paragraph 16

Motion for a resolution

Amendment

16. Reiterates its unwavering support for a negotiated two-state solution on the basis of the 1967 borders, with two sovereign, democratic states as peaceful neighbours and with Jerusalem as their shared capital; condemns the acceleration of the illegal Israeli settlement of Palestinian land, which constitutes a violation of international law; expresses concern over the rising violence committed by Israeli forces and extremist settlers in the West Bank and East Jerusalem; expresses support for US President Biden’s three-phase Peace Plan and regrets the lack of will on both sides to ensure its implementation; regrets, further, that the latest rounds of peace talks did not bring any tangible results;

16. Reiterates its unwavering support for a negotiated two-state solution on the basis of the 1967 borders, with two sovereign, democratic states as peaceful neighbours and with Jerusalem as their shared capital; condemns the acceleration of the illegal Israeli settlement of Palestinian land, which constitutes a violation of international law; expresses concern over the rising violence committed by Israeli forces and extremist settlers in the West Bank and East Jerusalem; expresses support for US President Biden’s three-phase Peace Plan and regrets the lack of will on both sides to ensure its implementation; regrets, further, that the latest rounds of peace talks did not bring any tangible results; recalls that a ceasefire was in place on 7 October 2023, which Hamas broke, and that Hamas executed innocent people who were being held hostage at the same time as they were claiming that they wanted to negotiate a ceasefire.

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Amendment 598

Nacho Sánchez Amor, Sven Mikser, Thijs Reuten, Alessandra Moretti, Yannis Maniatis, Vasile Dîncu, Marco Tarquinio, Hana Jalloul Muro

Motion for a resolution

Paragraph 16

Motion for a resolution

Amendment

16. Reiterates its unwavering support for a negotiated two-state solution on the basis of the 1967 borders, with two sovereign, democratic states as peaceful neighbours and with Jerusalem as their shared capital; condemns the acceleration of the illegal Israeli settlement of Palestinian land, which constitutes a violation of international law; expresses concern over the rising violence committed by Israeli forces and extremist settlers in the West Bank and East Jerusalem; expresses support for US President Biden’s three-phase Peace Plan and regrets the lack of will on both sides to ensure its implementation; regrets, further, that the latest rounds of peace talks did not bring any tangible results;

16. Reiterates its unwavering support for a negotiated two-state solution on the basis of the 1967 borders, with two sovereign, democratic states as peaceful neighbours and with Jerusalem as their shared capital; welcomes the launch of the Global Alliance for the Implementation of the Two-State Solution and calls for the VP/HR to continue investing heavily on a ceasefire and a peaceful solution of the conflict; condemns the acceleration of the illegal Israeli settlement of Palestinian land, which constitutes a violation of international law; expresses concern over the rising violence committed by Israeli forces and extremist settlers in the West Bank and East Jerusalem; expresses support for US President Biden’s three-phase Peace Plan and regrets the lack of will on both sides to ensure its implementation; regrets, further, that the latest rounds of peace talks did not bring any tangible results;

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Amendment 599

Miriam Lexmann

Motion for a resolution

Paragraph 16

Motion for a resolution

Amendment

16. Reiterates its unwavering support for a negotiated two-state solution on the basis of the 1967 borders, with two sovereign, democratic states as peaceful neighbours and with Jerusalem as their shared capital; condemns the acceleration of the illegal Israeli settlement of Palestinian land, which constitutes a violation of international law; expresses concern over the rising violence committed by Israeli forces and extremist settlers in the West Bank and East Jerusalem; expresses support for US President Biden’s three-phase Peace Plan and regrets the lack of will on both sides to ensure its implementation; regrets, further, that the latest rounds of peace talks did not bring any tangible results;

16. Reiterates its unwavering support for a negotiated two-state solution on the basis of the 1967 borders, with two sovereign, democratic states as peaceful neighbours and with Jerusalem as their shared capital; notes, however, that to this day the Palestinian Authority did not agree to any of the proposed peace plans that would lead to a two-state solution; condemns the acceleration of the illegal Israeli settlement of Palestinian land, which constitutes a violation of international law; expresses concern over the rising violence committed by Israeli forces and extremist settlers in the West Bank and East Jerusalem; expresses support for US President Biden’s three-phase Peace Plan and regrets the lack of will on both sides to ensure its implementation; regrets, further, that the latest rounds of peace talks did not bring any tangible results;

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Amendment 600

Hana Jalloul Muro

Motion for a resolution

Paragraph 16

Motion for a resolution

Amendment

16. Reiterates its unwavering support for a negotiated two-state solution on the basis of the 1967 borders, with two sovereign, democratic states as peaceful neighbours and with Jerusalem as their shared capital; condemns the acceleration of the illegal Israeli settlement of Palestinian land, which constitutes a violation of international law; expresses concern over the rising violence committed by Israeli forces and extremist settlers in the West Bank and East Jerusalem; expresses support for US President Biden’s three-phase Peace Plan and regrets the lack of will on both sides to ensure its implementation; regrets, further, that the latest rounds of peace talks did not bring any tangible results;

16. Reiterates its unwavering support for a negotiated two-state solution on the basis of the 1967 borders, with two sovereign, democratic states as peaceful neighbours and with Jerusalem as their shared capital; condemns the acceleration of the illegal Israeli settlement of Palestinian land, which constitutes a violation of international law; expresses concern over the rising violence committed by Israeli forces and extremist settlers in the West Bank and East Jerusalem; expresses support for US President Biden’s three-phase Peace Plan and urges both sides to commit fully to its implementation; calls for renewed EU diplomatic efforts to encourage constructive engagement between all parties; calls to revoke the citizenship of dual-nationality settlers in the West Bank and East Jerusalem;

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Amendment 601

Hannah Neumann

on behalf of the Greens/EFA Group

Motion for a resolution

Paragraph 16

Motion for a resolution

Amendment

16. Reiterates its unwavering support for a negotiated two-state solution on the basis of the 1967 borders, with two sovereign, democratic states as peaceful neighbours and with Jerusalem as their shared capital; condemns the acceleration of the illegal Israeli settlement of Palestinian land, which constitutes a violation of international law; expresses concern over the rising violence committed by Israeli forces and extremist settlers in the West Bank and East Jerusalem; expresses support for US President Biden’s three-phase Peace Plan and regrets the lack of will on both sides to ensure its implementation; regrets, further, that the latest rounds of peace talks did not bring any tangible results;

16. Reiterates its unwavering support for a negotiated two-state solution on the basis of the 1967 borders, with two sovereign, democratic states as peaceful neighbours and with Jerusalem as their shared capital; condemns the acceleration of the illegal Israeli settlement of Palestinian land, which constitutes a violation of international law; condemns the rising violence by Israeli forces and extremist settlers in the West Bank and East Jerusalem; in this context, supports the sanctions enacted by the Council against violent settlers; expresses support for US President Biden’s three-phase Peace Plan and regrets the lack of will on both sides to ensure its implementation; further regrets that the latest rounds of peace talks did not bring any tangible results;

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Amendment 602

Sebastiaan Stöteler

Motion for a resolution

Paragraph 16

Motion for a resolution

Amendment

16. Reiterates its unwavering support for a negotiated two-state solution on the basis of the 1967 borders, with two sovereign, democratic states as peaceful neighbours and with Jerusalem as their shared capital; condemns the acceleration of the illegal Israeli settlement of Palestinian land, which constitutes a violation of international law; expresses concern over the rising violence committed by Israeli forces and extremist settlers in the West Bank and East Jerusalem; expresses support for US President Biden’s three-phase Peace Plan and regrets the lack of will on both sides to ensure its implementation; regrets, further, that the latest rounds of peace talks did not bring any tangible results;

16. Notes the EU's unwavering support for a negotiated two-state solution on the basis of the 1967 lines, with two sovereign, democratic states as peaceful neighbours and with Jerusalem as their shared capital; believes however that any outcome of the resolution of the Israeli-Palestinian conflict should not be pre-determined by the international community; strongly condemns Palestinian terrorism; expresses concern over the violence committed by extremist Israeli citizens in the West Bank and East Jerusalem; takes note of US President Biden’s three-phase Peace Plan; calls on countries in the region who have not yet done so to join the Abraham Accords;

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Amendment 603

David McAllister

Motion for a resolution

Paragraph 16 a (new)

Motion for a resolution

Amendment

16a. Supports a just, viable and agreed-upon solution to the question of Palestinian refugees; recalls that the United Nations Relief and Works Agency for Palestine Refugees in the Near East has been the key organisation for the EU strategy for stability and peace in the Middle East; reiterates, in this context, its concern regarding reoccurring allegations made against staff members of the United Nations Relief and Works Agency for Palestine Refugees in the Near East (UNRWA); recalls that there have been credible reports that UNRWA has employed members of the terrorist organisation Hamas, lastly the head of UNRWA’s teachers association in Lebanon, Fateh al-Sharif; calls additional attention to the evidence which suggests that several of UNRWA’s school buildings and the headquarter provided cover for the extensive tunnel system of Hamas in Gaza; acknowledges, however, the critical role of UNRWA in providing humanitarian aid, which cannot be interrupted to ensure access to basic services for all those in need; insists in this context on the strengthening of the screenings, checks and audits of all funds given to UNRWA and any of its sub-contractors to ensure that no EU payments end up financing, contributing to or supporting Hamas or Hezbollah activities; calls for the diversification of funding of humanitarian aid provided to the Palestinian population;

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Amendment 604

Nathalie Loiseau, Hilde Vautmans, Lucia Yar

Motion for a resolution

Paragraph 16 a (new)

Motion for a resolution

Amendment

16a. Condemns the Israeli Parliament’s decision to ban UNRWA’s operations in the Occupied Palestinian Territories, which is contrary to international law and risks further deteriorating the humanitarian situation in the region, and urges for it to be reversed; emphasises once more UNRWA’s irreplaceable role as a provider of basic and lifesaving services in the region; welcomes the new commitments made by UNRWA to the European Commission in March 2024 to strengthen neutrality and oversight in light of the extremely serious allegations that employees might have participated in the October 2023 terrorist attacks in Israel; stresses that additional measures may be needed in the future to strive for ever greater transparency and neutrality monitoring;

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Amendment 605

Hermann Tertsch, Jorge Martín Frías, António Tânger Corrêa

Motion for a resolution

Paragraph 16 a (new)

Motion for a resolution

Amendment

16a. Notes the alarming reports indicating the involvement of individuals associated with UNRWA in the 7 October attacks; vehemently condemns said involvement; recalls that there is no need to maintain a specific organization for Palestinian refugees distinct from the already existing UNHCR; calls for the much-suspected UNRWA to be effectively disbanded;

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Amendment 606

Željana Zovko

Motion for a resolution

Paragraph 16 a (new)

Motion for a resolution

Amendment

16a. Calls for ensuring that the EU promotes long term stability and peace in the region rather than addressing these issues on an occasional basis; reminds in this regard that the continuous support for the countries of the region are essential to the trust that the local populations place in the European Union;

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Amendment 607

Miriam Lexmann

Motion for a resolution

Paragraph 16 a (new)

Motion for a resolution

Amendment

16a. Reiterates the fundamental role of the Abraham Accords as an important framework for achieving durable peace, stability and prosperity in the Middle East;

Or. en

Amendment 608

Hannah Neumann

on behalf of the Greens/EFA Group

Motion for a resolution

Paragraph 17

Motion for a resolution

Amendment

17. Expresses concern about rising tensions in the Middle East and the destabilising role that the Iranian regime and its network of non-state actors play in the region; urges all parties to show maximum restraint, commit to de-escalation and refrain from any further escalation, as a regional conflict must be avoided at all costs; calls upon the VP/HR and the Member States to continue and step up their diplomatic efforts with international partners, including with the Gulf countries, in order to encourage urgent de-escalation and meaningful dialogue;

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Or. en

Amendment 609

Hermann Tertsch, Jorge Martín Frías

Motion for a resolution

Paragraph 17

Motion for a resolution

Amendment

17. Expresses concern about rising tensions in the Middle East and the destabilising role that the Iranian regime and its network of non-state actors play in the region;

Or. en

Amendment 610

Michael von der Schulenburg

Motion for a resolution

Paragraph 17

Motion for a resolution

Amendment

17. Urges all parties to show maximum restraint, commit to de-escalation and refrain from any further escalation, as a regional conflict must be avoided at all costs; calls upon the VP/HR and the Member States to continue and step up their diplomatic efforts in order to encourage urgent de-escalation and meaningful dialogue;

Or. en

Amendment 611

Nathalie Loiseau, Hilde Vautmans, Lucia Yar, Petras Auštrevičius

Motion for a resolution

Paragraph 17

Motion for a resolution

Amendment

17. Expresses concern about rising tensions in the Middle East and the destabilising role that the Iranian regime and its network of non-state actors play in the region; urges all parties to show maximum restraint, commit to de-escalation and refrain from any further escalation, as a regional conflict must be avoided at all costs; notes that Iran struck Israel’s territory directly and openly twice this year, with Israel retaliating both times, which represents an unprecedented scaling up of the conflict; calls upon the VP/HR and the Member States to continue and step up their diplomatic efforts with international partners, including with the Gulf countries, in order to encourage urgent de-escalation and meaningful dialogue;

Or. en

Amendment 612

Antonio López-Istúriz White

Motion for a resolution

Paragraph 17

Motion for a resolution

Amendment

Or. en

Amendment 613

Alice Teodorescu Måwe

Motion for a resolution

Paragraph 17

Motion for a resolution

Amendment

17. Expresses concern about rising tensions in the Middle East and the destabilising role that the Iranian regime and its network of non-state actors play both in the region and globally, including on European soil. urges Iran, including all its proxies, to show maximum restraint, commit to de-escalation and refrain from any further escalation, as a regional conflict must be avoided at all costs; calls upon the VP/HR and the Member States to continue and step up their diplomatic efforts with international partners, including with the Gulf countries, in order to encourage urgent de-escalation and meaningful dialogue;

Or. sv

Amendment 614

Sebastiaan Stöteler

Motion for a resolution

Paragraph 17

Motion for a resolution

Amendment

17. Expresses concern about rising tensions in the Middle East and the destabilising role that the Iranian regime and its network of non-state actors play in the region; urges all parties to show maximum restraint, commit to de-escalation and refrain from any further escalation, as an increasing regional conflict must be avoided at all costs; calls upon the VP/HR and the Member States to continue and step up their diplomatic efforts with international partners, including with the Gulf countries, in order to encourage urgent de-escalation and meaningful dialogue;

Or. en

Amendment 615

Sebastian Tynkkynen

Motion for a resolution

Paragraph 17

Motion for a resolution

Amendment

17. Expresses concern about rising tensions in the Middle East; condemns, in the strictest terms, the destabilising role that the Iranian regime and its network of non-state actors play in the region; urges all parties to show maximum restraint, commit to de-escalation and refrain from any further escalation, as a regional conflict must be avoided at all costs; calls upon the VP/HR and the Member States to continue and step up their diplomatic efforts with international partners, including with the Gulf countries, in order to encourage urgent de-escalation and meaningful dialogue;

Or. fi

Amendment 616

Miriam Lexmann

Motion for a resolution

Paragraph 17

Motion for a resolution

Amendment

17. Expresses concern about rising tensions in the Middle East and the destabilising role that the Iranian regime and its network of non-state actors play in the region; urges Iran to show maximum restraint, commit to de-escalation and refrain from any further escalation, as a regional conflict must be avoided at all costs; calls upon the VP/HR and the Member States to continue and step up their diplomatic efforts with international partners, including with the Gulf countries, in order to force Iran to engage in urgent de-escalation and meaningful dialogue;

Or. en

Amendment 617

Mariusz Kamiński, Adam Bielan

on behalf of the ECR Group

Motion for a resolution

Paragraph 17

Motion for a resolution

Amendment

17. Expresses concern about rising tensions in the Middle East and the destabilising role that the Iranian regime and its network of non-state actors play in the region; urges all parties to show maximum restraint, commit to de-escalation and refrain from any further escalation, as a regional war must be avoided at all costs; calls upon the VP/HR and the Member States to continue and step up their diplomatic efforts with international partners, including with the Gulf countries, in order to encourage urgent de-escalation and meaningful dialogue;

Or. en

Amendment 618

Hans Neuhoff

Motion for a resolution

Paragraph 17

Motion for a resolution

Amendment

17. Expresses concern about rising tensions in the Middle East and the destabilising role that Iran and its network of non-state actors play in the region; urges all parties to show maximum restraint, commit to de-escalation and refrain from any further escalation, as a regional conflict must be avoided at all costs; calls upon the VP/HR and the Member States to continue and step up their diplomatic efforts with international partners, including with the Gulf countries, in order to encourage urgent de-escalation and meaningful dialogue;

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Amendment 619

António Tânger Corrêa

Motion for a resolution

Paragraph 17

Motion for a resolution

Amendment

17. Expresses concern about rising tensions in the Middle East and the destabilising role that the Iranian regime and its network of non-state actors play in the region; urges all parties to show maximum restraint, commit to de-escalation and refrain from any further escalation, as a regional conflict must be avoided at all costs; calls upon the Member States to continue and step up their diplomatic efforts with international partners, including with the Gulf countries, in order to encourage urgent de-escalation and meaningful dialogue;

Or. en

Amendment 620

David McAllister

Motion for a resolution

Paragraph 17 a (new)

Motion for a resolution

Amendment

17a. Welcome the successful conclusion of the first EU-GCC Summit and believes this Summit to have marked a pivotal moment in the relationship between the European Union and its partners from the Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC), stressing our mutual commitment to strengthening ties across key strategic, economic, and cultural areas;

Or. en

Amendment 621

Hana Jalloul Muro

Motion for a resolution

Paragraph 17 a (new)

Motion for a resolution

Amendment

17a. Calls for alternatives to international sanctions that include robust diplomatic engagement and constructive dialogue as primary means of conflict resolution;

Or. en

Amendment 622

Hans Neuhoff

Motion for a resolution

Paragraph 18

Motion for a resolution

Amendment

18. Welcomes the EU’s decision to renew sanctions against Iran until July 2025, including by sanctioning Iran’s production of unmanned drones and missiles and its supply thereof to Russia and the wider Middle Eastern region; points out that the sanctioning options that have not yet been exhausted include a much more restrictive approach to technology transfers through exports of products that are not categorised as ‘dual-use’; recalls that the European Parliament has called for Hezbollah and the Iranian Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) to be added to the EU list of terrorist organisations;

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Or. de

Amendment 623

Michael von der Schulenburg

Motion for a resolution

Paragraph 18

Motion for a resolution

Amendment

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Or. en

Amendment 624

António Tânger Corrêa, Hermann Tertsch, Jorge Martín Frías

Motion for a resolution

Paragraph 18

Motion for a resolution

Amendment

Or. en

Amendment 625

Adam Bielan

Motion for a resolution

Paragraph 18

Motion for a resolution

Amendment

18. Welcomes the EU’s decision to renew sanctions against Iran until July 2025, including by sanctioning Iran’s production of unmanned drones and missiles and its supply thereof to Russia and the wider Middle Eastern region; points out that the sanctioning options that have not yet been exhausted include a much more restrictive approach to technology transfers through exports of products that are not categorised as ‘dual-use’; strongly condemns the many Iranian Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) terrorist and assassination attacks and attempts across the world, including on European soil over the past few decades; reiterates its call for Hezbollah and the IRGC to be added to the EU list of terrorist organisations as a matter of urgency;

Or. en

Amendment 626

Emmanouil Kefalogiannis

Motion for a resolution

Paragraph 18

Motion for a resolution

Amendment

Or. en

Amendment 627

Željana Zovko

Motion for a resolution

Paragraph 18

Motion for a resolution

Amendment

Or. en

Amendment 628

Rihards Kols

Motion for a resolution

Paragraph 18

Motion for a resolution

Amendment

18. Welcomes the EU’s decision to renew sanctions against Iran until July 2025 and urges the inclusion of Iran’s Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) and Hezbollah, in its entirety, on the EU list of terrorist organizations, strengthening the enforcement of restrictions on dual-use technology exports. Additionally, calls for the urgent designation of the Wagner Group as a terrorist organization in recognition of its destabilizing actions and terrorism in foreign conflicts;

Or. en

Amendment 629

Sebastiaan Stöteler

Motion for a resolution

Paragraph 18

Motion for a resolution

Amendment

18. Welcomes the EU’s decision to renew sanctions against Iran until July 2025, including by sanctioning Iran’s production of unmanned drones and missiles and its supply thereof to Russia and the wider Middle Eastern region; points out that the sanctioning options that have not yet been exhausted include a much more restrictive approach to technology transfers through exports of products that are not categorised as ‘dual-use’; recalls that the European Parliament has called for the Iranian Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) and Hezbollah in full to be added to the EU list of terrorist organisations;

Or. en

Amendment 630

Michael von der Schulenburg

Motion for a resolution

Paragraph 19

Motion for a resolution

Amendment

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Or. en

Amendment 631

Eszter Lakos

Motion for a resolution

Paragraph 19

Motion for a resolution

Amendment

19. Highlights the strong links between Iran and the IRGC, its proxies such as the Houthis, Iraqi and Syrian militias, and organisations on the EU terrorist list, namely Hamas and Hezbollah’s military wing; calls on the Council and the VP/HR to add Hezbollah in its entirety to the EU list of terrorist organisations; deplores Hezbollah’s attacks against Israel which have resulted in an Israeli ground invasion in Lebanon; is deeply concerned about the situation in Lebanon and recalls the need for a cessation of hostilities as soon as possible to create space for a diplomatic solution along the Blue Line, consistent with United Nations Security Council Resolution 1701, as the only path to de-escalate tensions and stabilise the Israel-Lebanon border in a durable manner; is concerned about the situation of Christians in Lebanon; regrets that the Lebanese Parliament has not yet appointed a new President, which according to long standing conventions should be a Christian Maronite in order to guarantee a fair representation of the various religious groups composing the Lebanese society; calls on the Lebanese Parliament and authorities to appoint a new President according to the conventions and without further delays;

Or. en

Amendment 632

Hans Neuhoff

Motion for a resolution

Paragraph 19

Motion for a resolution

Amendment

19. deplores Hezbollah’s attacks against Israel which have resulted in an Israeli ground invasion in Lebanon; is deeply concerned about the situation in Lebanon and recalls the need for a cessation of hostilities as soon as possible to create space for a diplomatic solution along the Blue Line, consistent with United Nations Security Council Resolution 1701, as the only path to de-escalate tensions and stabilise the Israel-Lebanon border in a durable manner;

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Amendment 633

Nathalie Loiseau, Hilde Vautmans, Lucia Yar, Petras Auštrevičius

Motion for a resolution

Paragraph 19

Motion for a resolution

Amendment

19. Highlights the strong links between Iran and the IRGC, its proxies such as the Houthis, militias operating in Iraq and Syria, Bashar el-Assad's bloody regime in Syria and organisations on the EU terrorist list, namely Hamas and Hezbollah’s military wing; calls on the Council and the VP/HR to add Hezbollah in its entirety to the EU list of terrorist organisations; deplores Hezbollah’s attacks against Israel which have resulted in an Israeli ground invasion in Lebanon; is deeply concerned about the situation in Lebanon and recalls the need for an immediate cessation of hostilities to create space for a diplomatic solution along the Blue Line, consistent with United Nations Security Council Resolution 1701, as the only path to de-escalate tensions and stabilise the Israel-Lebanon border in a durable manner; condemns the Israeli Defence Forces' and Hezbollah’s intentional attacks on UNIFIL, which are contrary to international law; reaffirms the essential stabilizing role played by UNIFIL, to which 16 Member States contribute, in southern Lebanon and calls for an immediate end to these attacks;

Or. en

Amendment 634

António Tânger Corrêa

Motion for a resolution

Paragraph 19

Motion for a resolution

Amendment

Or. en

Amendment 635

Hana Jalloul Muro

Motion for a resolution

Paragraph 19

Motion for a resolution

Amendment

19. Highlights the strong links between Iran and the IRGC, its proxies such as the Houthis, Iraqi and Syrian militias, and organisations on the EU terrorist list, namely Hamas and Hezbollah’s military wing; calls on the Council and the VP/HR to add Hezbollah in its entirety to the EU list of terrorist organisations; deplores Hezbollah’s attacks against Israel and Israeli military actions inside Lebanon; is deeply concerned about the situation in Lebanon and recalls the need for a cessation of hostilities as soon as possible to create space for a diplomatic solution along the Blue Line, consistent with United Nations Security Council Resolution 1701, as the only path to de-escalate tensions and stabilise the Israel-Lebanon border in a durable manner; underscores the necessity of Hezbollah’s disarmament and the strengthening of Lebanon's democratic institutions to ensure long-term stability;

Or. en

Amendment 636

Marc Botenga, Rima Hassan, Özlem Demirel

on behalf of The Left Group

Motion for a resolution

Paragraph 19

Motion for a resolution

Amendment

19. Highlights the strong links between Iran and the IRGC, its proxies such as the Houthis, Iraqi and Syrian militias, and organisations on the EU terrorist list, namely Hamas and Hezbollah’s military wing; calls on the Council and the VP/HR to add Hezbollah in its entirety to the EU list of terrorist organisations; deplores Hezbollah’s attacks against Israel which have resulted in an Israeli ground invasion in Lebanon; is deeply concerned about the situation in Lebanon and recalls the need for a cessation of hostilities as soon as possible to create space for a diplomatic solution along the Blue Line, consistent with United Nations Security Council Resolution 1701, as the only path to de-escalate tensions and stabilise the Israel-Lebanon border in a durable manner; recalls that this resolution also implies Israel to withdraw completely from southern Lebanon;

Or. en

Amendment 637

Jordan Bardella, Pierre-Romain Thionnet, Matthieu Valet

Motion for a resolution

Paragraph 19

Motion for a resolution

Amendment

Or. fr

Amendment 638

Emmanouil Kefalogiannis

Motion for a resolution

Paragraph 19

Motion for a resolution

Amendment

19. Highlights the strong links between Iran and the IRGC, its proxies such as the Houthis, Iraqi and Syrian militias, and organisations on the EU terrorist list, namely Hamas and Hezbollah’s military wing; deplores Hezbollah’s attacks against Israel which have resulted in an Israeli ground invasion in Lebanon; is deeply concerned about the situation in Lebanon and recalls the need for a cessation of hostilities as soon as possible to create space for a diplomatic solution along the Blue Line, consistent with United Nations Security Council Resolution 1701, as the only path to de-escalate tensions and stabilise the Israel-Lebanon border in a durable manner; to this end the EU deplores all recent attacks against UNIFIL and reiterates the inviolability of all UN personnel and premises. Such attacks must stop immediately;

Or. en

Amendment 639

David McAllister

Motion for a resolution

Paragraph 19

Motion for a resolution

Amendment

Or. en

Amendment 640

Hermann Tertsch, Jorge Martín Frías

Motion for a resolution

Paragraph 19

Motion for a resolution

Amendment

Or. en

Amendment 641

Seán Kelly

Motion for a resolution

Paragraph 19

Motion for a resolution

Amendment

Or. en

Amendment 642

Hannah Neumann

on behalf of the Greens/EFA Group

Motion for a resolution

Paragraph 19

Motion for a resolution

Amendment

19. Highlights the strong links among Iran/the IRGC, its proxies such as the Houthis, Iraqi and Syrian militias and organisations on the EU terrorist list, namely Hamas and Hezbollah’s military wing; deplores Hezbollah’s attacks against Israel; is gravely concerned about Israeli military actions in Lebanon, which have resulted in many civilian casualties and many more displaced; condemns the Israeli attacks on the UN, including UN staff, especially the United Nations Interim Force in Lebanon (UNIFIL); recalls the need for a cessation of hostilities as soon as possible to create space for a diplomatic solution along the Blue Line, consistent with United Nations Security Council Resolution 1701 as the only path to durably de-escalate tensions, stabilise the Israel-Lebanon border;

Or. en

Amendment 643

Sebastian Tynkkynen

Motion for a resolution

Paragraph 19

Motion for a resolution

Amendment

Or. fi

Amendment 644

David McAllister

Motion for a resolution

Paragraph 19 a (new)

Motion for a resolution

Amendment

19a. Condemns the illegal, unacceptable and profoundly destabilising Houthi attacks against commercial vessels transiting the Red Sea; stresses that these have caused significant disruption to global trade as shipping companies are forced to reroute much of the Red Sea’s traffic around the southern tip of Africa; calls for collective action and encourages enhanced EU engagement and international cooperation, and strongly urges for immediate action to ensure the freedom of navigation in one of the world’s most critical waterways; calls for the immediate end of these illegal attacks;

Or. en

Amendment 645

Cristian Terheş

Motion for a resolution

Paragraph 19 a (new)

Motion for a resolution

Amendment

19a. Highlights that the Iranian regime, both directly and through its proxy group, the Houthis, has escalated military activities that threaten maritime security in the Gulf of Aden, jeopardizing vital international trade routes; Highlights that such activities have included attacks on commercial vessels and the deployment of naval mines, posing a risk to civilian shipping and international trade; Calls the EU to take a firm stance on protecting these trade waters from disruptive and hostile action;

Or. en

Amendment 646

Geadis Geadi, Emmanouil Fragkos, Afroditi Latinopoulou, Charlie Weimers, Nikolaos Anadiotis

Motion for a resolution

Paragraph 19 a (new)

Motion for a resolution

Amendment

19a. Highlights, in addition, Türkiye’s strong links to organisations that are on the EU’s list of terrorist organisations, such as Hamas, and the economic and logistical support to Hamas, as well as the provision of passports and identity cards and the hospitality that it provides at times to senior figures in the terrorist organisation;

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Amendment 647

Marc Botenga, Rima Hassan, Özlem Demirel

on behalf of The Left Group

Motion for a resolution

Paragraph 19 a (new)

Motion for a resolution

Amendment

19a. Condemns the attacks by the Israeli Defence Forces (IDF) against the United Nations Interim Force in Lebanon (UNIFIL), which left several peacekeepers wounded; underlines that such attacks against UN peacekeepers constitute a grave violation of international law;

Or. en

Amendment 648

Emmanouil Fragkos, Galato Alexandraki, Geadis Geadi

Motion for a resolution

Paragraph 19 a (new)

Motion for a resolution

Amendment

19a. Considers that cooperation between the EU and Lebanon should be improved, with the aim of supporting Lebanon’s armed forces to counter terrorist organisations;

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Amendment 649

Marc Botenga, Rima Hassan, Özlem Demirel

on behalf of The Left Group

Motion for a resolution

Paragraph 19 b (new)

Motion for a resolution

Amendment

19b. Reiterates that, according to international humanitarian law, civilians must under no circumstances be targeted, reiterates that international humanitarian law applies to all countries, and that there cannot be double standards;

Or. en

Amendment 650

Geadis Geadi, Emmanouil Fragkos, Afroditi Latinopoulou, Charlie Weimers, Nikolaos Anadiotis

Motion for a resolution

Paragraph 19 b (new)

Motion for a resolution

Amendment

19b. Notes that, according to the Israeli agency Shin Bet, Hamas has created a headquarters in Türkiye, which it uses to recruit personnel and oversee operations in the Middle East;

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Amendment 651

Emmanouil Fragkos, Galato Alexandraki, Geadis Geadi

Motion for a resolution

Paragraph 19 b (new)

Motion for a resolution

Amendment

19b. Notes the importance of improving relations with Egypt in order to counter religious terrorism and to successfully curb migration flows;

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Amendment 652

Cristian Terheş

Motion for a resolution

Paragraph 19 b (new)

Motion for a resolution

Amendment

19b. Is deeply concerned about Hezbollah’s significant support for Russia's military operations in Ukraine and its coordination with other Iranian-backed militias;

Or. en

Amendment 653

Michael von der Schulenburg

Motion for a resolution

Paragraph 20

Motion for a resolution

Amendment

20. Shares the objective of preventing Iran from acquiring nuclear weapons at all costs; points, however, to the fact that the regime in Tehran has clearly rejected a revival of the JCPOA and, at the same time, increased its nuclear weapons capability; regrets the fact that there is currently no strategy in place to persuade Iran to refrain from building military nuclear capacity, nor a plan of action for the event that Iran does cross the nuclear threshold; calls upon the VP/HR to put forward a revised strategy towards Iran;

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Or. en

Amendment 654

Marc Botenga, Rima Hassan, Özlem Demirel

on behalf of The Left Group

Motion for a resolution

Paragraph 20

Motion for a resolution

Amendment

20. Shares the objective of preventing Iran from acquiring nuclear weapons; regrets the withdrawal of the United States from the JCPOA; points, to the fact that Washington and Tehran are not working toward a revival of the JCPOA; regrets the fact that there is currently no strategy in place to persuade Iran to refrain from building military nuclear capacity, nor a plan of action for the event that Iran does cross the nuclear threshold; Calls upon the VP/HR to emphasize the necessity of adhering to the Non-Proliferation Treaty in its diplomatic relations with countries possessing both legal and illicit nuclear capabilities;

Or. en

Amendment 655

Nacho Sánchez Amor, Sven Mikser, Thijs Reuten, Alessandra Moretti, Yannis Maniatis, Hana Jalloul Muro

Motion for a resolution

Paragraph 20

Motion for a resolution

Amendment

20. Shares the objective of preventing Iran from acquiring nuclear weapons at all costs; points, however, to the fact that the regime in Tehran has clearly rejected a revival of the JCPOA and, at the same time, increased its nuclear weapons capability; calls upon the VP/HR to put forward a strategy towards Iran that includes a plan of action in case Iran crosses the nuclear threshold;

Or. en

Amendment 656

Ana Miguel Pedro

Motion for a resolution

Paragraph 20

Motion for a resolution

Amendment

20. Shares the objective of preventing Iran from acquiring nuclear weapons at all costs; points, however, to the fact that the regime in Tehran has clearly rejected a revival of the JCPOA and, at the same time, increased its nuclear weapons capability; and has refused to cooperate in its ongoing dispute with the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) regrets the fact that there is currently no strategy in place to persuade Iran to refrain from building military nuclear capacity, nor a plan of action for the event that Iran does cross the nuclear threshold; calls upon the VP/HR to put forward a revised strategy towards Iran;

Or. en

Amendment 657

Sebastiaan Stöteler

Motion for a resolution

Paragraph 20

Motion for a resolution

Amendment

Or. en

Amendment 658

António Tânger Corrêa

Motion for a resolution

Paragraph 20

Motion for a resolution

Amendment

Or. en

Amendment 659

Hans Neuhoff

Motion for a resolution

Paragraph 20

Motion for a resolution

Amendment

20. Shares the objective of preventing Iran from acquiring nuclear weapons at all costs; points, however, to the fact that the revival of the JCPOA is dependent first and foremost on the United States of America and its return to the deal; regrets the fact that there is currently no strategy in place to persuade Iran to refrain from building military nuclear capacity, nor a plan of action for the event that Iran does cross the nuclear threshold; calls upon the VP/HR to put forward a revised strategy towards Iran;

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Amendment 660

Željana Zovko

Motion for a resolution

Paragraph 20 b (new)

Motion for a resolution

Amendment

20b. Calls for the increase of the European Peace Facility in the protection of the Jordan-Syria border, as it is being used by traffickers as a crossing point for arms and drug trafficking, with arms directed towards Gaza and the West Bank, and drugs towards Saudi Arabia; emphasizes the need for the EU to support its Jordanian partner, which has been weakened by the ongoing crisis in the Middle East;

Or. en

Amendment 661

Nathalie Loiseau, Urmas Paet, Hilde Vautmans, Lucia Yar, Petras Auštrevičius

Motion for a resolution

Paragraph 20 a (new)

Motion for a resolution

Amendment

20a. Expresses concern regarding the inflammatory rhetoric, fuelled by mis- and disinformation, that surrounds this conflict, and its instrumentalisation by malicious actors to sow distrust and hatred including within European societies, as illustrated notably, but not solely, by the worrying rise of antisemitism; warns that it should be a primary focus of the EU fight against disinformation and calls for a coordinated approach by the Commission taking into account the external and internal dimensions of its policies, including but not limited to the forthcoming strategic communication plan to promote the EU’s role in the Southern Neighbourhood;

Or. en

Amendment 662

Željana Zovko

Motion for a resolution

Paragraph 20 a (new)

Motion for a resolution

Amendment

20a. Highlights the need for the EU to follow up on its election observation and assist finding solutions for electoral crises such as the one in Lebanon; calls on the EU to support and ensure the participation of communities in future electoral cycles in Jordan;

Or. en

Amendment 663

Nathalie Loiseau, Urmas Paet, Hilde Vautmans, Lucia Yar, Petras Auštrevičius

Motion for a resolution

Paragraph 20 b (new)

Motion for a resolution

Amendment

20b. Reiterates its unwavering support to the women of Iran, who are still subjected to the inhumane curtailing of their fundamental rights two years after the Women, Life, Freedom movement was brutally repressed;

Or. en

Amendment 664

Nathalie Loiseau, Urmas Paet, Hilde Vautmans, Lucia Yar, Petras Auštrevičius

Motion for a resolution

Paragraph 20 c (new)

Motion for a resolution

Amendment

20c. Considers that normalisation with the Syrian regime cannot take place unless and until Bachar el-Assad demonstrates his will and his capacity to allow for a political transition in Syria; recalls the Assad regime is an essential ally of Iran in the region and allows it to use Syria as a playground for region-destabilising purposes, including the trafficking of weapons and drugs; stresses that the Syrian political process is deadlocked and that the living conditions of Syrians are worsening considerably; reiterates the EU's position that the conditions are not met for the voluntary and dignified return of Syrian refugees to Syria;

Or. en

Amendment 665

Hans Neuhoff

Motion for a resolution

Paragraph 21

Motion for a resolution

Amendment

21. Underlines that the EU needs to increase its effective presence in the region, by all means at its disposal, and calls on the VP/HR to make this a priority for his office and the forthcoming MFF;

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Or. de

Amendment 666

Jordan Bardella, Pierre-Romain Thionnet, Matthieu Valet

Motion for a resolution

Paragraph 21

Motion for a resolution

Amendment

21. Underlines that the EU needs to increase its effective presence in the region, by all means at its disposal, and calls on the VP/HR to make this a priority for his office and the forthcoming MFF;

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Or. fr

Amendment 667

Michael von der Schulenburg

Motion for a resolution

Paragraph 21

Motion for a resolution

Amendment

21. Underlines that the EU needs to increase its effective presence in the region, by all means at its disposal, and calls on the VP/HR to make this a priority for his office and the forthcoming MFF;

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Or. en

Amendment 668

Sebastiaan Stöteler

Motion for a resolution

Paragraph 21

Motion for a resolution

Amendment

21. Underlines that the EU needs to increase its effective presence in the region, by all means at its disposal, and calls on the VP/HR to make this a priority for his office and the forthcoming MFF;

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Or. en

Amendment 669

Hana Jalloul Muro

Motion for a resolution

Paragraph 21

Motion for a resolution

Amendment

21. Underlines that the EU needs to increase its effective presence in the region, by all means at its disposal, and calls on the VP/HR to make this a priority for his office and the forthcoming MFF;

21. Underlines that the EU needs to increase its effective presence in the region by reinforcing its constructive role in the Middle East and prioritising non-military, cooperative approaches to build stability; calls on the VP/HR to make this a priority for his office and the forthcoming MFF, and underscores the importance of long-term partnerships that promote peace and uphold human rights in the region;

Or. en

Amendment 670

Alexander Sell

Motion for a resolution

Paragraph 21

Motion for a resolution

Amendment

21. Underlines that the EU needs to increase its effective presence in the region, by all means at its disposal, and calls on the VP/HR to make this a priority for his office and the forthcoming MFF;

21. Underlines that the EU needs to continue its diplomatic activity in the region, by all means at its disposal, and calls on the VP/HR to make this a priority for his office and the forthcoming MFF;

Or. en

Amendment 671

Hannah Neumann

on behalf of the Greens/EFA Group

Motion for a resolution

Paragraph 21

Motion for a resolution

Amendment

21. Underlines that the EU needs to increase its effective presence in the region, by all means at its disposal, and calls on the VP/HR to make this a priority for his office and the forthcoming MFF;

21. Underlines that the EU needs to increase its effective presence in the region and calls on the VP/HR to make this a priority for his office and the forthcoming MFF;

Or. en

Amendment 672

António Tânger Corrêa

Motion for a resolution

Paragraph 21

Motion for a resolution

Amendment

21. Underlines that the EU needs to increase its effective presence in the region, by all means at its disposal, and calls on the VP/HR to make this a priority for his office and the forthcoming MFF;

21. Underlines the need for the European Union and its Member States to increase their effective presence in the region, with strengthened diplomatic actions of all kinds;

Or. en

Amendment 673

Marc Botenga, Rima Hassan, Özlem Demirel

on behalf of The Left Group

Motion for a resolution

Paragraph 21

Motion for a resolution

Amendment

21. Underlines that the EU needs to increase its effective presence in the region, by all means at its disposal, and calls on the VP/HR to make this a priority for his office and the forthcoming MFF;

21. Underlines that the EU needs to increase its effective diplomatic presence in the region and calls on the VP/HR to make this a priority for his office and the forthcoming MFF;

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Amendment 674

Hannah Neumann

on behalf of the Greens/EFA Group

Motion for a resolution

Paragraph 21 a (new)

Motion for a resolution

Amendment

21a. Is concerned about the legislation approved by the Israeli Knesset regarding the operations of the United Nations Relief and Works Agency for Palestine Refugees in the Near East (UNRWA); reiterates the importance of EU’s continued political and financial support to the Agency due to its important mandate of providing critical services including humanitarian relief during an unprecedented humanitarian crisis in Gaza; welcomes the third disbursement of EU support for 2024 to the Agency in line with agreed conditions to enhance its neutrality processes and controls systems;

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Amendment 675

Hannah Neumann

on behalf of the Greens/EFA Group

Motion for a resolution

Paragraph 21 a (new)

Motion for a resolution

Amendment

21a. Underlines the need to strengthen civil society organisations in the region, particularly organisations working on the protection of human rights and peacebuilding;

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Amendment 676

Geadis Geadi, Emmanouil Fragkos, Afroditi Latinopoulou, Charlie Weimers, Nikolaos Anadiotis

Motion for a resolution

Subheading 4 a (new)

Motion for a resolution

Amendment

Europe will never be free while Cyprus remains under occupation

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Amendment 677

Marc Botenga, Rima Hassan, Özlem Demirel

on behalf of The Left Group

Motion for a resolution

Subheading 4 a (new)

Motion for a resolution

Amendment

Preventing war crime and human rights' violations in Congo

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Amendment 678

Geadis Geadi, Emmanouil Fragkos, Afroditi Latinopoulou, Nikolaos Anadiotis

Motion for a resolution

Paragraph 21 a (new)

Motion for a resolution

Amendment

21a. Believes that the EU must stop tolerating Türkiye’s expansionist ambitions in the Republic of Cyprus, since authoritarian actors across the world perceive this as weakness, and it will have a decisive impact on shaping their conduct on the international stage;

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Amendment 679

Marc Botenga, Rima Hassan, Özlem Demirel

on behalf of The Left Group

Motion for a resolution

Paragraph 21 a (new)

Motion for a resolution

Amendment

21a. Recalls that the United Nations has established evidence of the support of the Rwandan government toward the M-23 armed group, which is responsible for numerous war crimes and human rights violations in the Democratic Republic of Congo;

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Amendment 680

Geadis Geadi, Emmanouil Fragkos, Afroditi Latinopoulou, Fernand Kartheiser, Nikolaos Anadiotis

Motion for a resolution

Paragraph 21 b (new)

Motion for a resolution

Amendment

21b. Calls on the EU and its Member States to provide every assistance to the Republic of Cyprus to stop Türkiye’s impunity and aggressive rhetoric, and to allow the Republic of Cyprus to re-establish full control of its internationally recognised borders, which, according to Protocol 10 of the Treaty of Accession of the Republic of Cyprus to the European Union, are also European territories;

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Amendment 681

Marc Botenga, Rima Hassan, Özlem Demirel

on behalf of The Left Group

Motion for a resolution

Paragraph 21 b (new)

Motion for a resolution

Amendment

21b. Calls on the European Union to suspend both its Memorandum of Understanding on raw materials and all military cooperation with Rwanda, including through the European Peace Facility or any other mechanism, until Rwanda ends its illegal support of armed groups and fully respects the sovereignty and territorial integrity of the Democratic Republic of Congo;

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Amendment 682

Geadis Geadi, Emmanouil Fragkos, Afroditi Latinopoulou, Nikolaos Anadiotis

Motion for a resolution

Paragraph 21 c (new)

Motion for a resolution

Amendment

21c. Calls on the EU and its Member States to impose an embargo on the sale of weapons to Türkiye, because it has been proven that they are used against the EU itself and, specifically, against its Member States Greece and Cyprus;

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Amendment 683

Geadis Geadi, Emmanouil Fragkos, Afroditi Latinopoulou, Fernand Kartheiser, Charlie Weimers, Nikolaos Anadiotis

Motion for a resolution

Paragraph 21 d (new)

Motion for a resolution

Amendment

21d. Reiterates that Greece and Cyprus are external borders of Europe, and that failure to respect international law or the European acquis will not be accepted by any EU Member State;

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Amendment 684

Geadis Geadi, Emmanouil Fragkos, Afroditi Latinopoulou, Charlie Weimers, Nikolaos Anadiotis

Motion for a resolution

Paragraph 21 e (new)

Motion for a resolution

Amendment

21e. Recalls that Türkiye has infringed international law and that the imposition of severe sanctions, if it fails to comply, is an appropriate step towards enforcing Türkiye’s obligation to respect international law and to compensate the Republic of Cyprus for the damage and losses caused as a result of the Turkish invasion and continuing illegal occupation;

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Amendment 685

Geadis Geadi, Emmanouil Fragkos, Afroditi Latinopoulou, Charlie Weimers, Nikolaos Anadiotis

Motion for a resolution

Paragraph 21 f (new)

Motion for a resolution

Amendment

21f. Stresses the urgent need for the EU and its Member States to press for the creation of a special international court to prosecute the crime of the attack on the Republic of Cyprus committed by Türkiye’s political and military leaders, which will also contribute to the resolution of the huge humanitarian tragedy, ascertaining the fate of all the missing persons without further delay;

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Amendment 686

Geadis Geadi, Emmanouil Fragkos, Afroditi Latinopoulou, Fernand Kartheiser, Charlie Weimers, Nikolaos Anadiotis

Motion for a resolution

Paragraph 21 g (new)

Motion for a resolution

Amendment

21g. Is concerned about rising tensions in the territories, as well as in the Exclusive Economic Zone (EEΖ) of the Republic of Cyprus;

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Amendment 687

Geadis Geadi, Emmanouil Fragkos, Afroditi Latinopoulou, Fernand Kartheiser, Charlie Weimers, Nikolaos Anadiotis

Motion for a resolution

Paragraph 21 h (new)

Motion for a resolution

Amendment

21h. Calls on Türkiye to respect the law of the sea and to stop obstructing the seismological studies and drilling that are being carried out, as this is hindering the extraction of natural gas from the substantial Cypriot gas fields, affecting Europe’s energy independence and impacting millions of European citizens;

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Amendment 688

Geadis Geadi, Emmanouil Fragkos, Afroditi Latinopoulou, Fernand Kartheiser, Charlie Weimers, Nikolaos Anadiotis

Motion for a resolution

Paragraph 21 i (new)

Motion for a resolution

Amendment

21i. Calls on Türkiye to end its illegal acts at the ceasefire line in the regions of Deneia and Pyla, which are sovereign territories of the Republic of Cyprus and have been ceded to the United Nations to prevent tensions;

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Amendment 689

Geadis Geadi, Emmanouil Fragkos, Afroditi Latinopoulou, Fernand Kartheiser, Charlie Weimers, Nikolaos Anadiotis

Motion for a resolution

Paragraph 21 j (new)

Motion for a resolution

Amendment

21j. Calls on Türkiye to immediately stop its advance on the sealed-off city of Famagusta and the illegal unilateral acts it has taken to consolidate the illegality of the occupation, with no respect for the UN resolutions;

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Amendment 690

Geadis Geadi, Emmanouil Fragkos, Afroditi Latinopoulou, Fernand Kartheiser, Charlie Weimers, Nikolaos Anadiotis

Motion for a resolution

Paragraph 21 k (new)

Motion for a resolution

Amendment

21k. Calls on Türkiye to stop the hybrid war it is waging on the Republic of Cyprus by exploiting the migration issue;

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Amendment 691

Geadis Geadi, Emmanouil Fragkos, Afroditi Latinopoulou, Fernand Kartheiser, Charlie Weimers, Nikolaos Anadiotis

Motion for a resolution

Paragraph 21 l (new)

Motion for a resolution

Amendment

21l. Calls on Türkiye to stop the alteration of the demographic composition of Cyprus through settlement, which is a violation of international law;

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Amendment 692

Geadis Geadi, Afroditi Latinopoulou, Charlie Weimers

Motion for a resolution

Paragraph 21 m (new)

Motion for a resolution

Amendment

21m. Calls on Türkiye to stop the acquisition of nuclear weapons by Russia, no matter what;

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Amendment 693

Geadis Geadi, Emmanouil Fragkos, Afroditi Latinopoulou, Fernand Kartheiser, Charlie Weimers, Nikolaos Anadiotis

Motion for a resolution

Paragraph 21 n (new)

Motion for a resolution

Amendment

21n. Calls on Türkiye to stop the desecration of Cyprus’s cultural and religious heritage, which is a war crime;

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Amendment 694

Geadis Geadi, Emmanouil Fragkos, Afroditi Latinopoulou, Fernand Kartheiser, Charlie Weimers, Nikolaos Anadiotis

Motion for a resolution

Paragraph 21 o (new)

Motion for a resolution

Amendment

21o. Calls on Türkiye to recognise, with no ifs or buts, all the Member States of the European Union, including the Republic of Cyprus;

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Amendment 695

Michael von der Schulenburg

Motion for a resolution

Subheading 5

Motion for a resolution

Amendment

Incentivising cooperation with like-minded partners

International cooperation

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Amendment 696

David McAllister

Motion for a resolution

Paragraph 22

Motion for a resolution

Amendment

22. Highlights that the world is becoming more multipolar and less multilateral; emphasises that multilateral forums, chief among them the United Nations and its agencies, should be considered the EU’s format of cooperation of choice; expresses concern, in this respect, about the increasing relevance of exclusive formats of cooperation, which experience increasing competition; observes, at the same time, that international institutions and norms are increasingly being instrumentalised; stresses that this trend puts the EU in a delicate position, which balances the need to appeal for a broad and inclusive concept of multilateralism while prioritising cooperation with selected, like-minded partners at the same time; calls on the Member States to reinforce inclusive forms of multilateral governance and encourages, in this context, the Commission, the European External Action Service and the Council to step up inter-institutional cooperation with multilateral organisations that are integral to the international rules-based order;

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Amendment 697

Hermann Tertsch, Jorge Martín Frías

Motion for a resolution

Paragraph 22

Motion for a resolution

Amendment

22. Highlights that the world is becoming more multipolar and less multilateral; emphasises that multilateral forums, chief among them the United Nations and its agencies, are responsible for their widespread discredit; observes, in this respect, that international institutions and norms have allowed themselves to be increasingly instrumentalised by disreputable totalitarian regimes; stresses that this trend puts the EU in a position to prioritise cooperation with selected, like-minded partners;

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Amendment 698

Robert Biedroń, Sven Mikser, Marco Tarquinio

Motion for a resolution

Paragraph 22

Motion for a resolution

Amendment

22. Highlights that the world is becoming more multipolar and less multilateral; emphasises that multilateral forums, chief among them the United Nations and its agencies, should be considered the EU’s format of cooperation of choice; condemns therefore all unjustified attacks, both verbal and physical, against the UN, including its agencies and missions; expresses concern, in this respect, about the increasing relevance of exclusive formats of cooperation, which experience increasing competition; observes, at the same time, that international institutions and norms are increasingly being instrumentalised; stresses that this trend puts the EU in a delicate position, which balances the need to appeal for a broad and inclusive concept of multilateralism while prioritising cooperation with selected, like-minded partners at the same time;

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Amendment 699

Hannah Neumann

on behalf of the Greens/EFA Group

Motion for a resolution

Paragraph 22

Motion for a resolution

Amendment

22. Highlights that the world is becoming more multipolar and less multilateral; emphasises that multilateral forums, chief among them the United Nations and its agencies, should be considered the EU’s format of cooperation of choice and should therefore be granted sufficient EU funds and support to protect the United Nations and the multilateral system as a whole; expresses concern, in this respect, about the increasing relevance of exclusive formats of cooperation, which bear witness to increasing competition; observes, at the same time, that international institutions and norms are increasingly being instrumentalised; stresses that this trend puts the EU in a delicate position, balancing the need to appeal for a broad and inclusive concept of multilateralism while prioritising cooperation with selected like-minded partners at the same time;

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Amendment 700

Michael von der Schulenburg

Motion for a resolution

Paragraph 22

Motion for a resolution

Amendment

22. Highlights that the world is becoming more multipolar and is concerned that it is becoming less multilateral; emphasises that multilateral forums, chief among them the United Nations and its agencies, should be considered the EU’s format of cooperation of choice; expresses concern, in this respect, about the increasing relevance of exclusive formats of cooperation, which experience increasing competition; observes, at the same time, that international institutions and norms are increasingly being circumvented; stresses the need for a genuine and committed global multilateralism;

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Amendment 701

António Tânger Corrêa, Hermann Tertsch, Jorge Martín Frías

Motion for a resolution

Paragraph 22

Motion for a resolution

Amendment

22. Highlights that the world is becoming more multipolar and less multilateral; expresses concern, in this respect, about the increasing relevance of exclusive formats of cooperation, which experience increasing competition; observes, at the same time, that international institutions and norms are increasingly being instrumentalised, with regimes such as China, Russia and Iran rewriting the international norms to suit their authoritarian agenda, while also abusing for example of the UN Human Rights Council for their own political ends in terms of human rights; stresses that this trend puts the EU in a delicate position, which balances the need to appeal for a broad and inclusive concept of multilateralism while prioritising cooperation with selected, like-minded partners at the same time;

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Amendment 702

Marc Botenga, Rima Hassan, Özlem Demirel

on behalf of The Left Group

Motion for a resolution

Paragraph 22

Motion for a resolution

Amendment

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Amendment 703

Sven Mikser, Lucia Annunziata, Nicola Zingaretti, Thijs Reuten, Alessandra Moretti, Giorgio Gori, Tobias Cremer, Yannis Maniatis

Motion for a resolution

Paragraph 22

Motion for a resolution

Amendment

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Amendment 704

Miriam Lexmann

Motion for a resolution

Paragraph 22

Motion for a resolution

Amendment

Or. en

Amendment 705

Hans Neuhoff

Motion for a resolution

Paragraph 22

Motion for a resolution

Amendment

22. Highlights that the world is becoming more multipolar; emphasises that multilateral forums, chief among them the United Nations and its agencies, should be considered the EU’s format of cooperation of choice; expresses concern, in this respect, about the increasing relevance of exclusive formats of cooperation, which experience increasing competition; observes, at the same time, that international institutions and norms are increasingly being instrumentalised; stresses that this trend puts the EU in a delicate position, which balances the need to appeal for a broad and inclusive concept of multilateralism while prioritising cooperation with selected, like-minded partners at the same time;

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Amendment 706

Rihards Kols

Motion for a resolution

Paragraph 22 – point 1 (new)

Motion for a resolution

Amendment

(1) Recognises the limitations within the current structure of the United Nations and calls for comprehensive UN reform to enhance its efficiency and capacity to address modern geopolitical challenges; advocates for a reform that includes revising the UN Security Council’s composition and veto system to reflect contemporary power dynamics, thereby preventing obstruction by autocratic states and enabling more decisive action in upholding international peace and security;

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Amendment 707

Sven Mikser, Lucia Annunziata, Nicola Zingaretti, Thijs Reuten, Alessandra Moretti, Giorgio Gori, Tobias Cremer

Motion for a resolution

Paragraph 22 a (new)

Motion for a resolution

Amendment

22a. Emphasises that Russia’s war of aggression against Ukraine destabilises and threatens the security and stability of the Eastern Neighbourhood and the Western Balkans, which in turn jeopardises the security of the EU itself; welcomes the fact that the EU enlargement policy has been reprioritised following the Russia’s war of aggression against Ukraine; considers that the EU should therefore also prioritise the reform of its neighbourhood policy and accelerate the enlargement process in parallel with the institutional and decision-making reforms necessary to safeguard the Union’s integration capacity; calls to ensure that pending reform of the treaties will not be used as an excuse to delay accession process;

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Amendment 708

Nacho Sánchez Amor, Sven Mikser, Alessandra Moretti, Yannis Maniatis, Hana Jalloul Muro

Motion for a resolution

Paragraph 22 a (new)

Motion for a resolution

Amendment

22a. Deplores the distorted use of the organizations of multilateral fora by the hand of a number of third countries, and particularly authoritarian and totalitarian regimes, such as in some cases particular friendship groups in the UN, in order to advance an agenda that challenges human rights and the multilateral and rules-based world order; underlines the serious consequences of discrediting and attacking these multilateral organizations, such as the UN, which can foster a culture of impunity; calls on the EU to develop a robust strategy along with like-minded countries in order to contain this situation and to send a united and strong message of support to these organizations when attacked or threatened;

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Amendment 709

Kinga Gál

Motion for a resolution

Paragraph 22 a (new)

Motion for a resolution

Amendment

22a. Is of the opinion that, taking into account the general principle of transnational connections, the processes of "decoupling" and "derisking" and the customs war are not the right way forward; highlights that if there is a trade drift between the parties, the global community could suffer as peace, prosperity and growth would be put at risk; underlines that the EU must strive for connectivity in the emerging, new multipolar world in order to strengthen its competitiveness and global positioning;

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Amendment 710

Yannis Maniatis

Motion for a resolution

Paragraph 22 a (new)

Motion for a resolution

Amendment

22a. Calls on the Commission to explore possible formats for a mutual appealing framework with Turkiye through a comprehensive and inclusive process, such as a modernised association agreement, with strict conditionalities on the respect of rule of law, fundamental rights, international law, including UNCLOS and good neighbourly relations; remains concerned by the fact that Turkiye's foreign policy continues to clash in many aspects with EU interests;

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Amendment 711

Sebastian Tynkkynen

Motion for a resolution

Paragraph 22 a (new)

Motion for a resolution

Amendment

22a. Condemns, in the strongest terms, the attendance of Secretary-General of the United Nations António Guterres at the sixteenth BRICS summit in Russia hosted by Vladimir Putin; takes the view that the Secretary-General's attendance at the summit significantly weakens the UN’s credibility as an organisation that promotes international peace; stresses that Guterres’ visit would seem to legitimise Vladimir Putin’s criminal regime, which scored a propaganda victory as a result;

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Amendment 712

Sven Mikser, Lucia Annunziata, Nicola Zingaretti, Thijs Reuten, Alessandra Moretti, Giorgio Gori, Tobias Cremer, Vasile Dîncu, Marco Tarquinio

Motion for a resolution

Paragraph 22 b (new)

Motion for a resolution

Amendment

22b. Welcomes recent signals regarding the accelerated timeline for candidate countries; calls for it to be ensured that ongoing and future accession negotiations will not be delayed because of particular national interests or the need to reform the Treaties; reaffirms that the pace of the enlargement process remains linked to the individual countries’ capacity to meet the criteria for accession, but that it also depends on the commitment of the political leaders in Western Balkan countries and the EU Member States;

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Amendment 713

Sven Mikser, Lucia Annunziata, Nicola Zingaretti, Thijs Reuten, Alessandra Moretti, Giorgio Gori, Tobias Cremer, Yannis Maniatis, Marco Tarquinio, Vasile Dîncu

Motion for a resolution

Paragraph 22 c (new)

Motion for a resolution

Amendment

22c. Underlines the importance of financial instruments, such as the Instrument for Pre-accession Assistance III, in order to strengthen the partnership between the EU and candidate countries; calls for the development of a coherent strategy for the gradual integration of all candidate countries, including into sectoral policies and as observers in the various institutions of the Union;

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Amendment 714

Sven Mikser, Lucia Annunziata, Nicola Zingaretti, Thijs Reuten, Alessandra Moretti, Giorgio Gori, Tobias Cremer

Motion for a resolution

Paragraph 22 d (new)

Motion for a resolution

Amendment

22d. Welcomes the 2024 enlargement package, despite the delay, and the Growth Plan for the Western Balkans, which includes a facility of EUR 6 billion in grants and loans to accelerate socio-economic convergence with the EU between 2024 and 2027; calls on the Council to demonstrate genuine political commitment to the EU membership perspective of the countries in Western Balkans; notes that this should include advancing accession negotiations with Albania, Montenegro and North Macedonia; supports efforts to achieve, as a matter of priority, the relevant constitutional changes in North Macedonia and calls on all political forces to play a constructive role in this regard; asks, in particular, the governments of the Member States that set this additional requirement for North Macedonia to do their utmost to support these efforts; regrets the unjustified delays in the accession process of North Macedonia and recalls that candidate countries should be assessed on the basis of their own merit in complying with the objective criteria for accession, including their implementation of EU-related reforms and their policy alignment with the CFSP, such as the positions and restrictive measures adopted in response to the Russian war of aggression against Ukraine; welcomes the fact that the majority of countries in the Western Balkans are aligned with the CFSP, while calling on Belgrade to urgently do the same, particularly considering that Serbia is one of the very few European countries not yet in line with the sanctions adopted in response to the Russian war of aggression against Ukraine; recalls that accession can only proceed once the country in question aligns with EU sanctions against Russia and makes significant progress on EU-related reforms; remains very concerned about the destabilising influence on the whole region of the Serbian authorities;

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Amendment 715

Sven Mikser, Lucia Annunziata, Nicola Zingaretti, Thijs Reuten, Alessandra Moretti, Giorgio Gori, Tobias Cremer, Yannis Maniatis

Motion for a resolution

Paragraph 22 e (new)

Motion for a resolution

Amendment

22e. Deplores the fact that the Serbian parliamentary elections held on 17 December 2023 and local elections held on 2 June 2024 deviated from international standards and Serbia’s commitments to free and fair elections, owing to the dominance of the ruling party and the fragmentation of the opposition reduced their competitiveness, and concerns remained about pressure on public sector employees and misuse of public resources; considers that these elections cannot be deemed to have been held in just conditions; is alarmed by reports of the widespread and systematic scale of fraud that compromised the integrity of the elections in Serbia; expresses its serious concern over these irregularities and the overall election environment, which fell below the standards expected of an EU candidate country; reminds the Serbian authorities that the proper functioning of Serbia’s democratic institutions is at the core of Serbia’s EU accession process and the EU accession methodology calls on the competent authorities to investigate properly and follow up on the I-EOM’s recommendations; encourages Serbia’s political leadership to ensure constructive, inclusive dialogue across the political spectrum and to deliver on the necessary reforms for Serbia to progress on the path to EU accession;

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Amendment 716

Sven Mikser, Lucia Annunziata, Nicola Zingaretti, Thijs Reuten, Alessandra Moretti, Giorgio Gori, Tobias Cremer

Motion for a resolution

Paragraph 22 f (new)

Motion for a resolution

Amendment

22f. Supports the normalisation of relations between Kosovo and Serbia and the development of the EU-facilitated dialogue between Belgrade and Pristina; calls on Kosovo and Serbia to engage in the Dialogue in good faith and in the spirit of compromise to achieve a comprehensive, legally binding agreement on the normalisation of their relations, based on mutual recognition, in accordance with international law and without further delay; recalls that failure to advance on the normalisation of relations would negatively impact the EU integration of both countries; regrets the restrictive measures imposed by the Council against Kosovo and calls for their immediate lifting, as proposed by HR/VP; calls for the EU to adopt a balanced approach to the mediation between the parties in order to overcome the current stalemate; recalls that the failure of the Dialogue would also have consequences for the EU’s role as a credible foreign policy player;

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Amendment 717

Sven Mikser, Lucia Annunziata, Nicola Zingaretti, Thijs Reuten, Alessandra Moretti, Giorgio Gori, Tobias Cremer

Motion for a resolution

Paragraph 22 g (new)

Motion for a resolution

Amendment

22g. Welcomes Kosovo’s application for EU membership and asks the Commission to respond to it; recalls that Kosovo’s bid to be considered a candidate country will be assessed on the basis of its own merits and of its success in meeting the Copenhagen criteria for EU membership; welcomes, however, the lifting of visa requirements for Kosovo citizens;

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Amendment 718

Sven Mikser, Lucia Annunziata, Nicola Zingaretti, Thijs Reuten, Alessandra Moretti, Giorgio Gori, Tobias Cremer, Yannis Maniatis

Motion for a resolution

Paragraph 22 h (new)

Motion for a resolution

Amendment

22h. Regrets the fact that high political tensions and polarisation in Montenegro have delayed progress on EU-related reforms; welcomes the formation of a stable and pro-EU majority; stresses the importance of the new government being able and committed to take forward the EU-related reforms and keep Montenegro firmly on the EU strategic path; expects the country to start closing chapters/clusters in the accession negotiations and to be ready to join the EU by 2028;

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Amendment 719

Sven Mikser, Lucia Annunziata, Nicola Zingaretti, Thijs Reuten, Alessandra Moretti, Giorgio Gori, Tobias Cremer, Vasile Dîncu

Motion for a resolution

Paragraph 22 i (new)

Motion for a resolution

Amendment

22i. Calls on the Commission to explore possible formats for a mutually appealing framework with Türkiye through a comprehensive and inclusive process, such as a modernised association agreement; remains concerned by the fact that Türkiye’s foreign policy continues to clash in many aspects with EU interests;

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Amendment 720

Sven Mikser, Lucia Annunziata, Nicola Zingaretti, Thijs Reuten, Alessandra Moretti, Giorgio Gori, Tobias Cremer, Yannis Maniatis

Motion for a resolution

Paragraph 22 j (new)

Motion for a resolution

Amendment

22j. Regrets recent developments in Republika Srpska hampering the positive momentum on EU enlargement, notably the adoption of separate entity laws on election, referenda and immunity, the continued non-recognition of the Constitutional Court’s authority and decisions, as well as continued secessionist rhetoric; Reiterates its call for targeted EU sanctions against destabilising political actors in BiH, including those threatening its sovereignty and territorial integrity, notably Milorad Dodik and his allies;

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Amendment 721

Sven Mikser, Lucia Annunziata, Nicola Zingaretti, Thijs Reuten, Alessandra Moretti, Giorgio Gori, Tobias Cremer, Yannis Maniatis

Motion for a resolution

Paragraph 22 k (new)

Motion for a resolution

Amendment

22k. Welcomes Albania’s ambition of closing accession negotiations by the end of 2027; calls in this regard for increased efforts to accelerate reforms, especially on rule of law, fighting corruption and organised crime, and promotion of fundamental rights including media freedom; welcomes the progress Albania has achieved in the implementation of the justice reform; cautions against undermining the work of independent institutions such as the Special Anti-Corruption and Organised Crime Structure (SPAK); encourages a return to orderly parliamentary conduct, emphasizing that constructive political debate is essential for democratic governance;

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Amendment 722

Andrey Kovatchev

Motion for a resolution

Paragraph 23

Motion for a resolution

Amendment

23. Stresses, in this context, that the geopolitical context in which the EU is operating remains marked by radical uncertainty and a shift from cooperation to competition; observes with concern how all types of interaction are being weaponised and notes that this trend impairs international cooperation at a time when global transitions need to accelerate in order to effectively address global challenges; recalls that the EU cannot afford to turn inwards and must remain open and engaged in the world; underlines that, in light of intensified efforts by third countries to destabilize the international order and undermine multilateralism through the spread of disinformation, enhanced cooperation and coordination with like-minded partners is essential;

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Amendment 723

António Tânger Corrêa, Hermann Tertsch, Jorge Martín Frías

Motion for a resolution

Paragraph 23

Motion for a resolution

Amendment

23. Stresses, in this context, that the geopolitical context in which the EU is operating remains marked by radical uncertainty and a shift from cooperation to competition; observes with concern how all types of interaction are being weaponised and notes that this trend impairs international cooperation at a time when global transitions need to accelerate in order to effectively address global challenges; recalls that the EU cannot afford to turn inwards and must remain open and engaged in the world; reaffirms the principle that a Europe of Nations is best suited to act in an open manner;

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Amendment 724

Miriam Lexmann

Motion for a resolution

Paragraph 23

Motion for a resolution

Amendment

23. Stresses, in this context, that the geopolitical context in which the EU is operating remains marked by radical uncertainty and a shift from cooperation to competition; observes with concern how all types of interaction are being weaponised and notes that this trend impairs international cooperation at a time when global transitions need to accelerate in order to effectively address global challenges; recalls that the EU cannot afford to turn inwards and must remain open and engaged in the world while at the same time ready to defend its values and interests;

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Amendment 725

Hans Neuhoff

Motion for a resolution

Paragraph 23

Motion for a resolution

Amendment

23. Stresses, in this context, that the geopolitical context in which the EU is operating remains marked by the shift towards a multipolar world order; observes with concern how all types of interaction are being weaponised and notes that this trend impairs international cooperation at a time when global transitions need to accelerate in order to effectively address global challenges; recalls that the EU must transform itself into an independent power;

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Amendment 726

Alexander Sell

Motion for a resolution

Paragraph 23

Motion for a resolution

Amendment

23. Stresses, in this context, that the geopolitical context in which the EU is operating remains marked by radical uncertainty and a shift from cooperation to competition; observes with concern how all types of interaction are being weaponised and notes that this trend impairs international cooperation at a time when global transitions need to accelerate in order to effectively address global challenges; encourages the EU to balance its external engagements with a focus on internal security and sovereignty, limiting involvement in foreign conflicts;

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Amendment 727

Michael von der Schulenburg

Motion for a resolution

Paragraph 23

Motion for a resolution

Amendment

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Amendment 728

Sven Mikser, Lucia Annunziata, Nicola Zingaretti, Thijs Reuten, Alessandra Moretti, Giorgio Gori, Tobias Cremer, Yannis Maniatis, Marco Tarquinio

Motion for a resolution

Paragraph 23 a (new)

Motion for a resolution

Amendment

23a. Calls for the promotion of comprehensive reforms of the United Nations Security Council and international financial institutions to enhance their effectiveness, transparency, and democratic representation, ensuring equitable participation for all regions, particularly underrepresented countries from the Global South; stresses that such reforms are essential to strengthen multilateralism, improve global governance, value-based decision-making and address international challenges more inclusively and responsively;

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Amendment 729

Michael von der Schulenburg

Motion for a resolution

Paragraph 24

Motion for a resolution

Amendment

24. Recalls the importance of a strong and constructive partnership with the UK;

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Amendment 730

Sven Mikser, Lucia Annunziata, Nicola Zingaretti, Thijs Reuten, Alessandra Moretti, Giorgio Gori, Tobias Cremer, Yannis Maniatis

Motion for a resolution

Paragraph 24

Motion for a resolution

Amendment

24. Recalls the importance of a strong and constructive partnership with the UK; welcomes the renewed impetus from the new UK Government to reflect with the EU on possibilities for closer foreign policy and security cooperation, which would be of added value for both the EU and the UK; calls to explore avenues for more permanent forms of coordination with UK in regard to foreign and security policy and our shared interests and collective responsibilities in regions such as the Western Balkans; demands that Parliament be duly involved and informed in such reflections;

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Amendment 731

Željana Zovko

Motion for a resolution

Paragraph 24

Motion for a resolution

Amendment

24. Recalls the importance of a strong and constructive partnership with the UK; welcomes the renewed impetus from the new UK Government to reflect with the EU on possibilities for closer foreign policy and security cooperation, which would be of added value for both the EU and the UK; in this regard calls for accelerating the dialogue on an ambitious “UK-EU Security Pact” covering a large panel of areas of common interest; demands that Parliament be duly involved and informed in such reflections;

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Amendment 732

Adam Bielan

Motion for a resolution

Paragraph 24

Motion for a resolution

Amendment

24. Recalls the importance of a strong and constructive partnership with the UK; welcomes the renewed impetus from the new UK Government to reflect with the EU on possibilities for closer foreign policy and security cooperation, that should be met with concrete actions, which would be of added value for both the EU and the UK; demands that Parliament be duly involved and informed in such reflections; recalls the need for enhanced youth mobility between the EU and the UK;

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Amendment 733

Marc Botenga, Rima Hassan

on behalf of The Left Group

Motion for a resolution

Paragraph 24

Motion for a resolution

Amendment

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Amendment 734

António Tânger Corrêa

Motion for a resolution

Paragraph 24

Motion for a resolution

Amendment

24. Recalls the importance of a strong and constructive partnership with the UK; welcomes the new UK Government to reflect with the EU on possibilities for closer foreign policy and security cooperation, which would be of added value for both the EU and the UK; demands that Parliament be duly involved and informed in such reflections;

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Amendment 735

Francisco José Millán Mon

Motion for a resolution

Paragraph 24 a (new)

Motion for a resolution

Amendment

24a. Welcomes the agreement following the High Representative’s meeting with the British Foreign Secretary to initiate strategic consultations between the two on issues such as Russia’s war of aggression against Ukraine, the Indo-Pacific, the Western Balkans and hybrid threats; believes that it would be appropriate to add other issues such as maritime security to these strategic consultations; welcomes the agreement to work towards the creation of a security partnership between the EU and the UK with a view to jointly addressing common challenges; in view of the above, believes it appropriate to examine the possibility of revising the Trade and Cooperation Agreement with the UK to add a chapter on cooperation in foreign, security and defence policy matters;

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Amendment 736

Francisco José Millán Mon

Motion for a resolution

Paragraph 24 b (new)

Motion for a resolution

Amendment

24b. Welcomes the smooth cooperation between the EU and the UK with regard to adopting and monitoring the enforcement of sanctions against Russia;

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Amendment 737

Michael von der Schulenburg

Motion for a resolution

Paragraph 25

Motion for a resolution

Amendment

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Amendment 738

Željana Zovko

Motion for a resolution

Paragraph 25

Motion for a resolution

Amendment

25. Recalls that the transatlantic relationship remains the most important and strategic relationship for the EU and its Member States, which has been emphasised by the unity and strength of the partnership demonstrated following Russia’s invasion of Ukraine; underlines that a strong transatlantic relationship remains indispensable for the security of the partners on both sides of the Atlantic and is based on shared values, interests and objectives, and on the principle of partnership of equals; calls on the Commission to foster closer ties with key partners in both the US and Canada in order to counter global challenges that affect our shared values, interests, security and prosperity; fully supports deepening cooperation in the framework of the EU - US transatlantic dialogue, such as through transatlantic parliamentary diplomacy; calls on stronger transatlantic cooperation on trade and to combat challenges caused by rapid technological changes and growing cyber threats; welcomes in that regard the work of the Transatlantic Trade and Technology Council;

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Amendment 739

Hans Neuhoff

Motion for a resolution

Paragraph 25

Motion for a resolution

Amendment

25. underlines that the current transatlantic relationship remains indispensable for the security of the EU as long as the EU has not fully acquired the independent capability to secure its own defence;

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Amendment 740

Nathalie Loiseau, Urmas Paet, Hilde Vautmans, Lucia Yar, Petras Auštrevičius

Motion for a resolution

Paragraph 25

Motion for a resolution

Amendment

25. Recalls that the transatlantic relationship remains the most important and strategic relationship for the EU and its Member States, which has been emphasised by the unity and strength of the partnership demonstrated following Russia’s invasion of Ukraine; takes note of the result of the presidential and congressional elections in the United States which once again confirm the urgent necessity to fully operationalise EU strategic autonomy and mainstream it across all policy areas; further underlines that a strong transatlantic relationship remains indispensable for the security of the partners on both sides of the Atlantic; calls on the Commission to foster closer ties with key partners in both the US and Canada in order to counter global challenges that affect our shared values, interests, security and prosperity; recalls that such cooperation is in no way contradictory with the construction of a strong European defence union;

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Amendment 741

Costas Mavrides, Yannis Maniatis

Motion for a resolution

Paragraph 25

Motion for a resolution

Amendment

25. Recalls that the transatlantic relationship remains the most important and strategic relationship for the EU and its Member States , which has been emphasised by the unity and strength of the partnership demonstrated following Russia’s invasion of Ukraine; underlines that a strong transatlantic relationship remains indispensable for the security of the partners on both sides of the Atlantic on the basis of the principles of inclusiveness, reciprocity, mutual openness and transparency, in compliance with the decision-making autonomy and procedures of our respective organisations and without prejudice to the specific character of the foreign and security policy of any of our members ; calls on the Commission to foster closer ties with key partners in both the US and Canada in order to counter global challenges that affect our shared values, interests, security and prosperity;

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Amendment 742

David McAllister

Motion for a resolution

Paragraph 25

Motion for a resolution

Amendment

25. Recalls that the transatlantic relationship remains the most important and strategic relationship for the EU and its Member States, which has been emphasised by the unity and strength of the partnership demonstrated following Russia’s invasion of Ukraine; underlines that a strong transatlantic relationship remains indispensable for the security of the partners on both sides of the Atlantic; calls on the Commission to foster closer ties with key partners in both the US and Canada in order to counter global challenges that affect our shared values, interests, security and prosperity; reiterates irrespectively, the need for Member States to make collective and well-coordinated investments in their security and defence with the objective of achieving a genuine European Defence Union that is interoperable and complementary with the NATO alliance and can act independently when needed;

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Amendment 743

Marc Botenga, Rima Hassan

on behalf of The Left Group

Motion for a resolution

Paragraph 25

Motion for a resolution

Amendment

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Amendment 744

António Tânger Corrêa

Motion for a resolution

Paragraph 25

Motion for a resolution

Amendment

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Amendment 745

Nacho Sánchez Amor, Sven Mikser, Alessandra Moretti, Yannis Maniatis

Motion for a resolution

Paragraph 25

Motion for a resolution

Amendment

25. Recalls that the transatlantic relationship remains one of the most important and strategic relationship for the EU and its Member States, which has been emphasised by the unity and strength of the partnership demonstrated following Russia’s invasion of Ukraine; underlines that a strong transatlantic relationship remains indispensable for the security of the partners on both sides of the Atlantic; calls on the Commission to foster closer ties with key partners in both the US and Canada in order to counter global challenges that affect our shared values, interests, security and prosperity;

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Amendment 746

Jordan Bardella, Pierre-Romain Thionnet, Matthieu Valet

Motion for a resolution

Paragraph 25

Motion for a resolution

Amendment

25. Recalls that the transatlantic relationship remains a strategic relationship for the EU and its Member States, which has been emphasised by the unity and strength of the partnership demonstrated following Russia’s invasion of Ukraine; underlines that a strong transatlantic relationship remains indispensable for the security of the partners on both sides of the Atlantic; calls on the Commission to foster closer ties with key partners in both the US and Canada in order to counter global challenges that affect our shared values, interests, security and prosperity;

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Amendment 747

Francisco José Millán Mon

Motion for a resolution

Paragraph 25 a (new)

Motion for a resolution

Amendment

25a. Stresses that the US is the EU’s most important ally; reiterates its request that EU-US summits be held once again on a regular basis, at least once per 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 and effective institutional dialogue on foreign and security policy between the EU and the US;

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Amendment 748

Željana Zovko

Motion for a resolution

Paragraph 25 a (new)

Motion for a resolution

Amendment

25a. Stresses the importance of fast and merit based European integration of the Western Balkans; notes the strategic importance of the Western Balkans in today's geopolitical context, as well as for the security and stability of European Union as a whole; reiterates the need for greater European presence and visibility in the region in order to divert foreign malign influences and their hybrid activities;

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Amendment 749

Vasile Dîncu

Motion for a resolution

Paragraph 25 a (new)

Motion for a resolution

Amendment

25a. Calls for the increasing joint cyber defence exercises between the EU and NATO in order to improve interoperability and readiness to counter hybrid threats; calls for developing joint training programmes on cyber defence, information warfare, and strategic communications for EU and NATO personnel to enhance their ability to identify, analyse, and counter hybrid threats;

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Amendment 750

Francisco José Millán Mon

Motion for a resolution

Paragraph 25 b (new)

Motion for a resolution

Amendment

25b. Regrets that a Critical Minerals Agreement has not yet been reached between the EU and the US to correct the discriminatory consequences of the Inflation Reduction Act for European clean vehicles;

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Amendment 751

Sebastian Tynkkynen

Motion for a resolution

Paragraph 26

Motion for a resolution

Amendment

26. Welcomes the close relationship with non-EU western European countries and, in particular, the excellent cooperation in certain areas of EU external action; urges the Commission to modernise and deepen bilateral relations between the EU and Switzerland; stresses the importance of fostering even stronger relations with Norway; considers it desirable that the Association Agreement between the EU and Andorra and San Marino be signed; recalls that in August 2023 the EU financial regulators warned Monaco, Andorra and San Marino about potential money laundering risks and lax control; recalls that, after this warning was given, EU trade talks with Monaco were suspended;

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Amendment 752

Michael von der Schulenburg

Motion for a resolution

Paragraph 26

Motion for a resolution

Amendment

26. Welcomes the close relationship with non-EU western European countries; urges the Commission to modernise and deepen bilateral relations between the EU and Switzerland; stresses the importance of fostering relations with Norway;

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Amendment 753

Francisco José Millán Mon

Motion for a resolution

Paragraph 26

Motion for a resolution

Amendment

26. Welcomes the close relationship with non-EU western European countries and, in particular, the excellent cooperation in certain areas of EU external action; urges the Commission to modernise and deepen bilateral relations between the EU and Switzerland; stresses the importance of fostering even stronger relations with Norway, while calling for Norway to adopt a cooperative attitude towards the EU on fisheries issues; calls for a swift signature of the Association Agreement between the EU and Andorra and San Marino;

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Amendment 754

David McAllister

Motion for a resolution

Paragraph 26

Motion for a resolution

Amendment

26. Welcomes the close relationship with non-EU western European countries and, in particular, the excellent cooperation in certain areas of EU external action; urges the Commission to modernise and deepen bilateral relations between the EU and Switzerland; stresses the importance of fostering even stronger relations with Norway, particularly in the scope of the security and defence partnership between the EU and Norway; calls for a swift signature of the Association Agreement between the EU and Andorra as well as San Marino;

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Amendment 755

Sebastian Tynkkynen

Motion for a resolution

Paragraph 26 a (new)

Motion for a resolution

Amendment

26a. Recalls that a year has passed since Azerbaijan’s military takeover of Nagorno-Karabakh, which resulted in more than 140 000 ethnic Armenians fleeing the territory; notes that Armenia has begun to reassess its security policy partnerships and frozen its membership of the Collective Security Treaty Organization (CSTO); takes a favourable view of the fact that Armenia has distanced itself from Russia’s sphere of influence;

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Amendment 756

Nathalie Loiseau, Urmas Paet, Hilde Vautmans, Lucia Yar, Petras Auštrevičius

Motion for a resolution

Paragraph 26 a (new)

Motion for a resolution

Amendment

26a. Welcomes the new momentum in bilateral relations between the EU and Armenia, which is strongly supported by the authorities in Yerevan; calls on the Commission and the Council to actively support Armenia’s desire for increased cooperation with the EU; expresses full support to the prospect of a new EU-Armenia Partnership Agenda;

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Amendment 757

Michael von der Schulenburg

Motion for a resolution

Paragraph 27

Motion for a resolution

Amendment

27. Reiterates that a peaceful, stable and rules-based Indo-Pacific is of vital European interest; encourages, to this end, closer foreign, security and defence policy ties with like-minded partners in the region in line with the EU strategy for cooperation in the Indo-Pacific; encourages the VP/HR to promote the visibility and effect of the EU’s external action together with our Indo-Pacific partners, particularly Australia, New Zealand, South Korea and Japan;

27. Reiterates that a peaceful and stable Indo-Pacific is of vital European interest;

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Amendment 758

Sven Mikser, Lucia Annunziata, Nicola Zingaretti, Thijs Reuten, Alessandra Moretti, Giorgio Gori, Tobias Cremer, Yannis Maniatis

Motion for a resolution

Paragraph 27

Motion for a resolution

Amendment

27. Is of the view that the centre of gravity in the global order is shifting towards the Indo-Pacific and that the EU must strengthen its active role and presence in this region to safeguard its interests, promote stability and uphold a rules-based international order; encourages closer diplomatic and economic cooperation with the countries in this region; calls for enhanced foreign, security and defence policy ties with like-minded partners and increased cooperation with others in the region in line with the EU strategy for cooperation in the Indo-Pacific; encourages the VP/HR to promote the visibility and effect of the EU’s external action together with our Indo-Pacific partners, particularly Australia, India, New Zealand, South Korea and Japan;

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Amendment 759

Francisco José Millán Mon

Motion for a resolution

Paragraph 27

Motion for a resolution

Amendment

27. Reiterates that a free, connected, open, peaceful, stable, rules-based and internationally law-abiding Indo-Pacific is of vital European interest; encourages, to this end, closer foreign, security and defence policy ties with like-minded partners in the region in line with the EU strategy for cooperation in the Indo-Pacific; encourages the VP/HR to promote the visibility and effect of the EU’s external action together with our Indo-Pacific partners, particularly Australia, New Zealand, South Korea and Japan, as well as the Philippines;

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Amendment 760

António Tânger Corrêa

Motion for a resolution

Paragraph 27

Motion for a resolution

Amendment

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Amendment 761

Hans Neuhoff

Motion for a resolution

Paragraph 27

Motion for a resolution

Amendment

27. Reiterates that a peaceful and stable Indo-Pacific is of vital European interest; encourages, to this end, closer foreign, and economic policy ties with all partners in the region; encourages the VP/HR to promote the visibility and effect of the EU’s external action together with our Indo-Pacific partners;

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Amendment 762

Alberico Gambino, Carlo Fidanza, Adam Bielan

Motion for a resolution

Paragraph 27

Motion for a resolution

Amendment

27. Reiterates that a peaceful, stable and rules-based Indo-Pacific is of vital European interest; encourages, to this end, closer foreign, security and defence policy ties with like-minded partners in the region in line with the EU strategy for cooperation in the Indo-Pacific; welcomes, in this regard, the ongoing cooperation with Japan on the project for developing a next generation fighter aircraft; encourages the VP/HR to promote the visibility and effect of the EU’s external action together with our Indo-Pacific partners, particularly Australia, New Zealand, South Korea and Japan;

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Amendment 763

Ana Miguel Pedro

Motion for a resolution

Paragraph 27

Motion for a resolution

Amendment

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Amendment 764

Alice Teodorescu Måwe

Motion for a resolution

Paragraph 27

Motion for a resolution

Amendment

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Amendment 765

Miriam Lexmann

Motion for a resolution

Paragraph 27

Motion for a resolution

Amendment

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Amendment 766

Michael Gahler, Andrey Kovatchev

Motion for a resolution

Paragraph 27

Motion for a resolution

Amendment

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Amendment 767

Miriam Lexmann

Motion for a resolution

Paragraph 27 a (new)

Motion for a resolution

Amendment

27a. Opposes the PRC’s constant distortion of UN Resolution 2758 and its efforts to block Taiwan’s participation in multilateral organisations; Reaffirms its strong commitment to the status quo in the Taiwan Strait; underlines that any attempt to unilaterally change the status quo in the Taiwan Strait, particularly by means of force or coercion, will not be accepted and will be met with a decisive and firm reaction;

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