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Draft report (2025/2164(INI)) 2025-10-01

Implementation of the common foreign and security policy – annual report 2025

Committee on Foreign Affairs

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Amendment 1

Adam Bielan, Michał Dworczyk

Motion for a resolution

Citation 1 a (new)

Motion for a resolution

Amendment

– having regard to its resolution of 7 May 2025 on violations of religious freedom in Tibet,

Or. en

Amendment 2

Adam Bielan, Michał Dworczyk

Motion for a resolution

Citation 1 b (new)

Motion for a resolution

Amendment

– having regard to its resolution of 8 May 2025 on the return of Ukrainian children forcibly transferred and deported by Russia,

Or. en

Amendment 3

Adam Bielan, Michał Dworczyk

Motion for a resolution

Citation 1 c (new)

Motion for a resolution

Amendment

– having regard to its resolution of 9 July 2025 on the human cost of Russia’s war against Ukraine and the urgent need to end Russian aggression: the situation of illegally detained civilians and prisoners of war, and the continued bombing of civilians,

Or. en

Amendment 4

Tonino Picula

Motion for a resolution

Citation 2 a (new)

Motion for a resolution

Amendment

– having regard to the UN Secretary-General's remarks of 22 September 2025 to the General Assembly marking the 80th Anniversary of the United Nations,

Or. en

Amendment 5

Petras Auštrevičius, Hilde Vautmans, Michał Kobosko, Dan Barna, Marie-Agnes Strack-Zimmermann, Lucia Yar, Urmas Paet

Motion for a resolution

Citation 2 a (new)

Motion for a resolution

Amendment

– having regard to the State of the Union speech of 10 September 2025 by the European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen,

Or. en

Amendment 6

Sergey Lagodinsky

on behalf of the Verts/ALE Group

Motion for a resolution

Citation 2 a (new)

Motion for a resolution

Amendment

– having regard to the EU Action Plan on Gender Equality and Women’s Empowerment in External Action 2021-2025 (GAP III),

Or. en

Amendment 7

Francisco José Millán Mon, Gabriel Mato

Motion for a resolution

Citation 2 a (new)

Motion for a resolution

Amendment

– having regard to the EU-CELAC Summit Declaration adopted on 18 July 2023,

Or. es

Amendment 8

Emmanouil Fragkos, Galato Alexandraki, Geadis Geadi

Motion for a resolution

Citation 2 a (new)

Motion for a resolution

Amendment

– having regard to the UN Convention on the Law of the Sea,

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Amendment 9

Adam Bielan, Michał Dworczyk

Motion for a resolution

Citation 2 a (new)

Motion for a resolution

Amendment

– having regard to NATO’s 2022 Strategic Concept, adopted on 29 June 2022,

Or. en

Amendment 10

Mariusz Kamiński, Małgorzata Gosiewska

Motion for a resolution

Citation 2 a (new)

Motion for a resolution

Amendment

– having regard to The Hague NATO Summit Declaration,

Or. en

Amendment 11

Sergey Lagodinsky

on behalf of the Verts/ALE Group

Motion for a resolution

Citation 2 b (new)

Motion for a resolution

Amendment

– having regard to the EU Guidelines on Human Rights Defenders, adopted in 2004, updated in 2008 and further specified with a 2020 guidance note on the Guidelines' implementation,

Or. en

Amendment 12

Adam Bielan, Michał Dworczyk

Motion for a resolution

Citation 2 b (new)

Motion for a resolution

Amendment

– having regard to its resolution of 23 January 2025 on Russia’s disinformation and historical falsification to justify its war of aggression against Ukraine,

Or. en

Amendment 13

Sergey Lagodinsky

on behalf of the Verts/ALE Group

Motion for a resolution

Citation 2 c (new)

Motion for a resolution

Amendment

– having regard to the Charter of the United Nations of 26 June 1945,

Or. en

Amendment 14

Sergey Lagodinsky

on behalf of the Verts/ALE Group

Motion for a resolution

Citation 2 d (new)

Motion for a resolution

Amendment

– having regard to the Rome Statute of the International Criminal Court of 17 July 1998,

Or. en

Amendment 15

Sebastian Tynkkynen

Motion for a resolution

Citation 3 a (new)

Motion for a resolution

Amendment

– having regard to its resolution of 23 November 2022 on recognising the Russian Federation as a state sponsor of terrorism (P9_TA(2022)0405),

Or. en

Amendment 16

Vasile Dîncu

Motion for a resolution

Citation 4 a (new)

Motion for a resolution

Amendment

– having regard to the Interinstitutional Agreement of 20 November 2002 between the European Parliament and the Council concerning access by the European Parliament to sensitive information of the Council in the field of security and defence policy,

Or. en

Amendment 17

Miriam Lexmann

Motion for a resolution

Citation 4 a (new)

Motion for a resolution

Amendment

– having regard to its resolutions on breaches of human rights, democracy and the rule of law, adopted in accordance with Rule 150 of its Rules of Procedure,

Or. en

Amendment 18

Miriam Lexmann

Motion for a resolution

Citation 4 b (new)

Motion for a resolution

Amendment

– having regard to the Sauli Niinistö report of 30 October 2024 'Strengthening Europe’s civil and military preparedness and readiness',

Or. en

Amendment 19

Miriam Lexmann

Motion for a resolution

Citation 4 c (new)

Motion for a resolution

Amendment

– having regard to its resolution of 17 January 2024 on the security and defence implications of China’s influence on critical infrastructure in the European Union (2023/2072(INI)),

Or. en

Amendment 20

Miriam Lexmann

Motion for a resolution

Citation 4 d (new)

Motion for a resolution

Amendment

– having regard to its resolution of 24 October 2024 on the misinterpretation of UN resolution 2758 by the People’s Republic of China and its continuous military provocations around Taiwan,

Or. en

Amendment 21

Mariusz Kamiński, Małgorzata Gosiewska

Motion for a resolution

Recital A

Motion for a resolution

Amendment

A. whereas the core objectives of the EU’s common foreign and security policy (CFSP) include preserving peace, reinforcing international security and promoting international cooperation, and fostering democracy, the rule of law and respect for human rights;

A. whereas the core objectives of the EU’s common foreign and security policy (CFSP) are to serve Europe’s strategic interests by safeguarding the Union’s security and pursuing its vital priorities, preserving peace, reinforcing international security, and promoting international cooperation; whereas these objectives must be pursued while fostering democracy, the rule of law, and respect for human rights;

Or. en

Amendment 22

Sebastian Tynkkynen

Motion for a resolution

Recital A

Motion for a resolution

Amendment

A. whereas the core objectives of the EU’s common foreign and security policy (CFSP) as set out in Article 21 of the Treaty on European Union include safeguarding the Union’s security, preserving peace, reinforcing international security and promoting international cooperation, and fostering democracy, the rule of law and respect for human rights;

Or. en

Amendment 23

Engin Eroglu

Motion for a resolution

Recital A

Motion for a resolution

Amendment

A. whereas the core objectives of the EU’s common foreign and security policy (CFSP) include preserving peace through credible deterrence, reinforcing international security and promoting international cooperation within the framework of a values-based foreign policy, and fostering democracy, the rule of law and respect for human rights;

Or. de

Amendment 24

Emmanouil Fragkos, Galato Alexandraki, Geadis Geadi

Motion for a resolution

Recital Α

Motion for a resolution

Amendment

A. whereas the core objectives of the EU’s common foreign and security policy (CFSP) include safeguarding all the interests of the Member States, preserving peace, reinforcing international security and promoting international cooperation, and fostering democracy, the rule of law and respect for human rights internationally;

Or. el

Amendment 25

Sergey Lagodinsky

on behalf of the Verts/ALE Group

Motion for a resolution

Recital A

Motion for a resolution

Amendment

Or. en

Amendment 26

Mariusz Kamiński, Małgorzata Gosiewska

Motion for a resolution

Recital A a (new)

Motion for a resolution

Amendment

A a. whereas wars and armed conflicts, including direct confrontations and rising tensions — even between nuclear-armed powers such as India and Pakistan — as well as hybrid attacks, have in the past year affected almost every continent; whereas the international organisations established to prevent such tensions have failed to fulfil their mandate, making their reform urgent and indispensable and requiring greater collective engagement of democracies in strengthening defence;

Or. en

Amendment 27

Ivaylo Valchev

Motion for a resolution

Recital A a (new)

Motion for a resolution

Amendment

A a. whereas the Western Balkans constitute a region of strategic importance for the European Union's Common Foreign and Security Policy, whereas Serbia and North Macedonia have demonstrated worrying tendencies of backsliding from European principles, and whereas the use of anti-European rhetoric by their political leaders undermines the credibility of their European perspective;

Or. en

Amendment 28

Sergey Lagodinsky

on behalf of the Verts/ALE Group

Motion for a resolution

Recital B

Motion for a resolution

Amendment

B. whereas certain historic and emerging powers exhibit complex behaviours ranging from close cooperation to sectoral confrontation; whereas in the current geopolitical climate, the EU, in some cases, has little choice but to opt for transaction-based agreements; whereas there is an urgent need to continue to defend and strengthen the rules-based international order and its institutions, the universal norms, values and principles of the UN Charter such as human rights and international justice, multilateralism, and the Helsinki Final Act in particular as regards the non-violation of international borders;

Or. en

Amendment 29

Željana Zovko

Motion for a resolution

Recital B

Motion for a resolution

Amendment

B. whereas certain historic and emerging powers exhibit complex behaviours ranging from close cooperation to sectoral confrontation; whereas in the current geopolitical climate, the EU, in some cases, has little choice but to opt for transaction-based agreements; whereas the European Union needs to reinforce transatlantic relations and to forge and deepen cooperation with like-minded partners to increase its economic security;

Or. en

Amendment 30

Petar Volgin

Motion for a resolution

Recital B

Motion for a resolution

Amendment

B. whereas certain historic and emerging powers exhibit complex behaviours ranging from close cooperation to sectoral confrontation; whereas in the current geopolitical climate, the EU, in some cases, has little choice but to conduct itself with dignity on the international stage, respecting the sovereignty of other countries and the integrity of their societies, refraining from the imposition of ideological constructs;

Or. en

Amendment 31

Adam Bielan, Michał Dworczyk

Motion for a resolution

Recital B

Motion for a resolution

Amendment

B. whereas certain historic and emerging powers exhibit complex behaviours ranging from close cooperation to sectoral confrontation with Russia waging an unlawful, unprovoked war of aggression against Ukraine and playing the leading role in undermining the rules-based international order; whereas in the current geopolitical climate, the EU, in some cases, has little choice but to opt for transaction-based agreements;

Or. en

Amendment 32

Leoluca Orlando

Motion for a resolution

Recital B

Motion for a resolution

Amendment

Or. en

Amendment 33

Mariusz Kamiński, Małgorzata Gosiewska

Motion for a resolution

Recital B

Motion for a resolution

Amendment

B. whereas certain historic and emerging powers and actors do not respect our values and undermine the rules-based international order, at times engaging in tactical cooperation while simultaneously challenging Europe’s security and vital interests; whereas, in the current geopolitical climate, Europe must draw on its historic experience in confronting direct security threats and rely on proven alliances;

Or. en

Amendment 34

Engin Eroglu

Motion for a resolution

Recital B

Motion for a resolution

Amendment

B. whereas certain historic and emerging powers exhibit complex behaviours ranging from close cooperation to sectoral confrontation;

Or. de

Amendment 35

Francisco José Millán Mon

Motion for a resolution

Recital B

Motion for a resolution

Amendment

B. whereas certain historic and other emerging powers exhibit complex behaviours ranging from close cooperation to sectoral confrontation; whereas in the current difficult and fragmented geopolitical climate, the EU, in some cases, has little choice but to opt for complicated transaction-based agreements;

Or. es

Amendment 36

Nathalie Loiseau

Motion for a resolution

Recital B

Motion for a resolution

Amendment

B. whereas certain historic and emerging powers exhibit complex behaviours ranging from close cooperation to sectoral confrontation and coercion; whereas in the current geopolitical climate, the EU must adapt and better defend its interests and the interests of its Member States;

Or. en

Amendment 37

Nacho Sánchez Amor

Motion for a resolution

Recital B

Motion for a resolution

Amendment

Or. en

Amendment 38

Eszter Lakos

Motion for a resolution

Recital B a (new)

Motion for a resolution

Amendment

B a. whereas certain international actors, most notably authoritarian states, are jeopardising European security and stability through a vast set of hybrid tactics that include, inter alia, cyberattacks, sabotages against critical infrastructures, and the coordinated, continuous attempts to interfere in the democratic functioning of our countries through Foreign Information Manipulation & Interference (FIMI), especially in electoral processes; whereas these threats mount to fully-fledged security threats; whereas the EU should include provisions on how to counter these threats as an integral part of its CFSP;

Or. en

Amendment 39

Tonino Picula

Motion for a resolution

Recital B a (new)

Motion for a resolution

Amendment

B a. whereas enlargement is of the utmost strategic importance for the EU, as it represents a geostrategic investment in long-term peace, democracy, stability, security, climate protection and prosperity across the continent, and in particular in the face of the Russian war of aggression against Ukraine; whereas the preparation for enlargement requires reforms in the EU and whereas the EU should conduct the enlargement process in parallel with the institutional and decision-making reforms necessary to safeguard the EU’s integration capacity;

Or. en

Amendment 40

Nacho Sánchez Amor

Motion for a resolution

Recital B a (new)

Motion for a resolution

Amendment

B a. whereas the EU needs to keep promoting its own, autonomous European Diplomacy in all areas, including public, cultural, economic, climate, AI, digital and cyber diplomacy; whereas achieving an EU-own diplomatic service, shaped by a common diplomatic culture nurtured from a prominently EU perspective is an essential step in this regard; whereas the current European Diplomatic Academy contributes to this aim;

Or. en

Amendment 41

Alice Teodorescu Måwe, Céline Imart, Lukas Mandl, Miriam Lexmann, Hildegard Bentele, Andrey Kovatchev

Motion for a resolution

Recital B a (new)

Motion for a resolution

Amendment

B a. whereas the October 7 attack committed by Hamas, constituted the largest pogrom on Jews since the Holocaust; whereas Israel according to international law has the right to defend itself after the October 7 attacks; whereas the consequences of the October 7 attacks, including Israel’s defence, has resulted in an alarming and growing level of hate, most notably antisemitism, all over the world;

Or. en

Amendment 42

Adam Bielan, Michał Dworczyk

Motion for a resolution

Recital B a (new)

Motion for a resolution

Amendment

B a. whereas Russia deliberately prolongs its illegal, unprovoked and unjustifiable full-scale war of aggression against Ukraine with the aim of exhausting Ukraine and destabilising the European Union and NATO; whereas this strategy of attrition reaffirms NATO’s role as the bedrock of European security and underscores that a reinforced and unbreakable transatlantic bond is essential;

Or. en

Amendment 43

Sergey Lagodinsky

on behalf of the Verts/ALE Group

Motion for a resolution

Recital B a (new)

Motion for a resolution

Amendment

B a. whereas the space for civil society is shrinking world-wide and Human Rights Defenders (HRDs) and Civil Society Organisations (CSOs) are increasingly at risk of attacks and threats from state and non-state actors, including within the EU; whereas HRDs and CSOs are among our main allies when it comes to defending and promoting human rights, democracy, and rule of law;

Or. en

Amendment 44

Mariusz Kamiński, Małgorzata Gosiewska

Motion for a resolution

Recital B a (new)

Motion for a resolution

Amendment

B a. whereas, taking into account the tightening cooperation among authoritarian regimes — exemplified by the so-called ‘no limits partnership’ openly declared by Russia and China — there can be no illusions about their objectives, as this cooperation has evolved into a deliberate, strategic alignment aimed at reshaping the international order;

Or. en

Amendment 45

Sebastiaan Stöteler, Jordan Bardella, Jaroslav Bžoch, Silvia Sardone

Motion for a resolution

Recital B a (new)

Motion for a resolution

Amendment

B a. whereas the Israeli-Palestinian conflict has become increasingly internationalised, with violent demonstrations erupting in European and other cities worldwide, including the display of flags of Islamist terrorist organisations designated by the EU and the international comunity as well as other symbols of support for terrorism;

Or. en

Amendment 46

Łukasz Kohut

Motion for a resolution

Recital B a (new)

Motion for a resolution

Amendment

B a. welcomes the Iceland's Government decision on launching the talks on Security and Defence Partnership with the EU; expresses that the agreement will be fundamental for the future EU- Iceland relations;

Or. en

Amendment 47

Ivaylo Valchev

Motion for a resolution

Recital B a (new)

Motion for a resolution

Amendment

B a. whereas the intensifying geopolitical and economic confrontation constitutes a factor conducive to the re-escalation of frozen conflicts and to the outbreak of new ones.

Or. en

Amendment 48

Francisco José Millán Mon, Gabriel Mato

Motion for a resolution

Recital B a (new)

Motion for a resolution

Amendment

Ba. whereas the EU-CELAC Summit will be held on 4 and 5 November in Santa Marta, Colombia;

Or. es

Amendment 49

Francisco José Millán Mon, Gabriel Mato

Motion for a resolution

Recital B b (new)

Motion for a resolution

Amendment

Bb. whereas Parliament has recently and unequivocally expressed its position through numerous resolutions concerning non-compliance by Cuba with the Political Dialogue and Cooperation Agreement with the EU, and on the state of affairs in Venezuela, in particular, recognition of Edmundo González Urrutia as President-elect of Venezuela following the elections of 28 July 2024; whereas it has also repeatedly condemned the regime of Daniel Ortega and Rosario Murillo in Nicaragua;

Or. es

Amendment 50

Adam Bielan, Michał Dworczyk

Motion for a resolution

Recital B b (new)

Motion for a resolution

Amendment

B b. whereas dictatorial and autocratic powers, such as Russia, North Korea, Iran, Cuba, Venezuela and Belarus - act in open defiance of international law and global security, often coordinating their destabilising actions, actively challenging the international rules-based order and its multilateral institutions, as well as our alliances;

Or. en

Amendment 51

Nacho Sánchez Amor

Motion for a resolution

Recital B b (new)

Motion for a resolution

Amendment

B b. whereas the outbreak of new geopolitical and humanitarian global crises demonstrate the need for the EU to have an own, credible and first-hand intelligence information system on existent and possible external threats to the EU, in order to be able to react rapidly and effectively, as well as to better protect its interests abroad;

Or. en

Amendment 52

Ivaylo Valchev

Motion for a resolution

Recital B b (new)

Motion for a resolution

Amendment

B b. whereas the Balkans hold a historical, geographical and political significance for Europe, and whereas the consolidation of the entire eastern flank of the European Union is essential for the stability, security and resilience of the Union as a whole;

Or. en

Amendment 53

Sebastiaan Stöteler, Jordan Bardella, Jaroslav Bžoch, Silvia Sardone

Motion for a resolution

Recital B b (new)

Motion for a resolution

Amendment

B b. whereas on 17 September 2025 the European Commission proposed to the Council the suspension of certain trade-related provisions of the EU-Israel Association Agreement, despite Israel being a key partner and ally in the Middle East;

Or. en

Amendment 54

Łukasz Kohut

Motion for a resolution

Recital B b (new)

Motion for a resolution

Amendment

B b. welcomes the Icelandic Government's decision to hold a referendum by 2027 on the resumption of the EU accession negotiations and pledges to respect the outcome thereof, as democratically expressed by the citizens of Iceland;

Or. en

Amendment 55

Tonino Picula

Motion for a resolution

Recital B b (new)

Motion for a resolution

Amendment

B b. whereas the principles of the United Nations are under assault as never before and we must defend and strengthen the United Nations;

Or. en

Amendment 56

Sebastiaan Stöteler, Jaroslav Bžoch, Silvia Sardone

Motion for a resolution

Recital B c (new)

Motion for a resolution

Amendment

B c. whereas since 7 October 2023 Israel has been subjected to sustained large-scale drone attacks by Iran, Hezbollah and the Houthis, and has consequently developed advanced defensive capabilities and unique operational expertise; whereas Israel's experience and technology, particularly drone-defence systems, would be of a major strategic value to the EU Member States in strengthening their defences and counter-measures against the evolving threats posed by Russian, Iranian and North Korean drones;

Or. en

Amendment 57

Francisco José Millán Mon, Gabriel Mato

Motion for a resolution

Recital B c (new)

Motion for a resolution

Amendment

Bc. whereas organised crime, particularly drug trafficking, poses a serious threat to the European Union's security; whereas since 2020 the EU has become the world's largest market for cocaine; whereas that cocaine comes largely from Latin America and enters the EU chiefly through European Atlantic ports;

Or. es

Amendment 58

David McAllister

Motion for a resolution

Paragraph 1

Motion for a resolution

Amendment

1. Echoes the concerns raised in the report by the Vice-President of the Commission / High Representative of the Union for Foreign Affairs and Security Policy (VP/HR) and is alarmed by the rapid pace of geopolitical change driven by the assertive military, political and economic pressures of authoritarian powers; underlines that from Ukraine to the Caucasus, from the Middle East to the Sahel, the Artic and beyond, an arc of instability has formed around Europe which exemplifies the radical uncertainty in which the European Union is operating; notes with concern that the international system is more multipolar and less multilateral, where competition is replacing cooperation and trade, and where investment, information and migration flows are increasingly being weaponised; warns that such fragmentation threatens our strategic interests, security, prosperity and unity; recalls that the EU cannot afford to turn inwards and must remain open and engaged in the world to defend its values and its interests which in turn necessitates the mobilisation of our regional and global partnerships and alliances;

Or. en

Amendment 59

Engin Eroglu

Motion for a resolution

Paragraph 1

Motion for a resolution

Amendment

1. Echoes the concerns raised in the report by the Vice-President of the Commission / High Representative of the Union for Foreign Affairs and Security Policy (VP/HR) and is alarmed by the rapid pace of geopolitical change driven by the assertive military, political and economic pressures of authoritarian powers, led by the CRINK states (China, Russia, Iran, North Korea); notes with concern that the international system is more multipolar and less multilateral, where competition is replacing cooperation and trade, and where investment, information and migration flows are increasingly being weaponised; warns that such fragmentation threatens our strategic interests, security, prosperity and unity, and necessitates the mobilisation of our regional and global partnerships and alliances while strengthening its own strategic autonomy, for example through credible military deterrence;

Or. de

Amendment 60

Sebastian Tynkkynen

Motion for a resolution

Paragraph 1

Motion for a resolution

Amendment

1. Echoes the concerns raised in the report by the Vice-President of the Commission / High Representative of the Union for Foreign Affairs and Security Policy (VP/HR) and is alarmed by the rapid pace of geopolitical change driven by the assertive military, political and economic pressures of authoritarian and dictatorial powers, especially Russia, which constitutes the most severe security threat to EU Member States; notes with concern that the international system is more multipolar and less multilateral, where competition is replacing cooperation and trade, and where investment, information and migration flows are increasingly being weaponised, especially by the criminal regimes of Moscow and Minsk; warns that such fragmentation threatens our strategic interests, security, prosperity and unity, and necessitates the mobilisation of our regional and global partnerships and alliances;

Or. en

Amendment 61

Mariusz Kamiński, Małgorzata Gosiewska

Motion for a resolution

Paragraph 1

Motion for a resolution

Amendment

1. Echoes the concerns raised in the report by the Vice-President of the Commission / High Representative of the Union for Foreign Affairs and Security Policy (VP/HR) and is alarmed by the rapid pace of geopolitical change driven by the assertive military, political, and economic pressures of authoritarian powers; notes with concern that the international system has become more multipolar and less multilateral, where competition is replacing cooperation and trade, and where investment, information, and migration flows are increasingly being weaponised; warns that such fragmentation threatens our strategic interests, security, prosperity, and unity, and necessitates the rebuilding of Europe’s capacity and will to defend the achievements of recent decades and to deter adversaries, which should be accompanied by the mobilisation of our regional and global partnerships and alliances;

Or. en

Amendment 62

Sebastiaan Stöteler, Jaroslav Bžoch, Silvia Sardone

Motion for a resolution

Paragraph 1

Motion for a resolution

Amendment

1. Echoes the concerns raised in the report by the Vice-President of the Commission / High Representative of the Union for Foreign Affairs and Security Policy (VP/HR) and is alarmed by the rapid pace of geopolitical change driven by the assertive military, political and economic pressures of authoritarian powers; notes with concern that the international system is more multipolar and less multilateral, where competition is replacing cooperation and trade, and where investment, information and migration flows are increasingly being weaponised; furthermore notes with concern that international institutions are in need of reform as they have been weaponised by authoritarian regimes; warns that such fragmentation threatens our strategic interests, security, prosperity and unity, and necessitates the mobilisation of our regional and global partnerships and alliances;

Or. en

Amendment 63

Nacho Sánchez Amor

Motion for a resolution

Paragraph 1

Motion for a resolution

Amendment

1. Echoes the concerns raised in the report by the Vice-President of the Commission / High Representative of the Union for Foreign Affairs and Security Policy (VP/HR) and is alarmed by the rapid pace of geopolitical change driven by the assertive military, political and economic pressures of authoritarian powers; stresses that the current geopolitical context witnesses increasing trends of democratic backsliding and growing authoritarianism; notes with concern that the international system is more multipolar and less multilateral, where competition is replacing cooperation and trade, and where investment, information and migration flows are increasingly being weaponised; warns that such fragmentation threatens our strategic interests, security, prosperity and unity, and necessitates the mobilisation of our regional and global partnerships and alliances;

Or. en

Amendment 64

Nathalie Loiseau

Motion for a resolution

Paragraph 1

Motion for a resolution

Amendment

1. Echoes the concerns raised in the report by the Vice-President of the Commission / High Representative of the Union for Foreign Affairs and Security Policy (VP/HR) and is alarmed by the growing geopolitical instability driven by the assertive military, political and economic pressures of authoritarian powers and unilateral actors; notes with concern that the multilateral organizations are deeply weakened and the international rule-based order seriously undermined, where competition and protectionism are replacing cooperation and free trade, and where investment, information and migration flows are increasingly being weaponised; warns that such fragmentation threatens our strategic interests, security, democratic values, prosperity and unity, and necessitates the mobilisation of our regional and global partnerships and alliances;

Or. en

Amendment 65

Hilde Vautmans, Petras Auštrevičius, Dan Barna, Malik Azmani, Lucia Yar

Motion for a resolution

Paragraph 1

Motion for a resolution

Amendment

1. Fully endorses and categorically shares the concerns raised in the report by the Vice-President of the Commission / High Representative of the Union for Foreign Affairs and Security Policy (VP/HR) and is alarmed by the rapid pace of geopolitical change driven by the assertive military, political and economic pressures of authoritarian powers; notes with concern that the international system is more multipolar and less multilateral, where competition is replacing cooperation and trade, and where investment, information and migration flows are increasingly being weaponised; warns that such fragmentation threatens our strategic interests, security, prosperity and unity, and necessitates the mobilisation of our regional and global partnerships and alliances;

Or. en

Amendment 66

Sergey Lagodinsky

on behalf of the Verts/ALE Group

Motion for a resolution

Paragraph 1

Motion for a resolution

Amendment

Or. en

Amendment 67

Petar Volgin

Motion for a resolution

Paragraph 1

Motion for a resolution

Amendment

Or. en

Amendment 68

Ondřej Kolář

Motion for a resolution

Paragraph 1

Motion for a resolution

Amendment

Or. en

Amendment 69

Marc Botenga, Rima Hassan, Danilo Della Valle

on behalf of The Left Group

Motion for a resolution

Paragraph 1 a (new)

Motion for a resolution

Amendment

1 a. Considers positive the increasing global tendency towards non-alignment; calls on the EU and its Member States to develop a pro-active non-aligned foreign policy;

Or. en

Amendment 70

Miriam Lexmann

Motion for a resolution

Paragraph 2

Motion for a resolution

Amendment

2. Calls, in this context, on the VP/HR to develop a forward-looking CFSP that pursues the objectives outlined in the following paragraphs;

2. Calls, in this context, on the VP/HR to develop a forward-looking CFSP that pursues the objectives outlined in the following paragraphs and clearly addresses the key geopolitical challenges;

Or. en

Amendment 71

Mariusz Kamiński, Małgorzata Gosiewska

Motion for a resolution

Paragraph 2

Motion for a resolution

Amendment

2. Calls, in this context, on the VP/HR to develop a forward-looking CFSP that pursues the objectives outlined in the following paragraphs;

2. Calls, in this context, on the VP/HR to cooperate closely with Member States in order to develop a forward-looking CFSP that pursues the objectives outlined in the following paragraphs;

Or. en

Amendment 72

David McAllister

Motion for a resolution

Paragraph 2

Motion for a resolution

Amendment

2. Calls, in this context, on the VP/HR to develop a forward-looking CFSP that pursues the objectives outlined in the following paragraphs;

Or. en

Amendment 73

Hilde Vautmans, Petras Auštrevičius, Dan Barna, Malik Azmani, Lucia Yar

Motion for a resolution

Paragraph 2

Motion for a resolution

Amendment

2. Calls, in this context, on the VP/HR to develop a forward-looking CFSP that pursues the objectives outlined in the following paragraphs;

2. Calls, in this context, on the VP/HR to develop an ambitious CFSP that pursues the objectives outlined in the following paragraphs;

Or. en

Amendment 74

David McAllister

Motion for a resolution

Paragraph 2 – point a (new)

Motion for a resolution

Amendment

(a) defends the rules-based international order;

Or. en

Amendment 75

David McAllister

Motion for a resolution

Paragraph 2 – point b (new)

Motion for a resolution

Amendment

(b) fosters cooperation on shared interests;

Or. en

Amendment 76

David McAllister

Motion for a resolution

Paragraph 2 – point c (new)

Motion for a resolution

Amendment

Or. en

Amendment 77

David McAllister

Motion for a resolution

Paragraph 2 – point d (new)

Motion for a resolution

Amendment

(d) increases the visibility of EU action abroad;

Or. en

Amendment 78

Engin Eroglu

Motion for a resolution

Subheading 2

Motion for a resolution

Amendment

Shaping the rules-based international order we defend

Shaping the rules- and values-based international order we defend

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Amendment 79

Mariusz Kamiński, Małgorzata Gosiewska

Motion for a resolution

Subheading 2

Motion for a resolution

Amendment

Shaping the rules-based international order we defend

Forging and safeguarding the rules-based international order

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Amendment 80

Marc Botenga, Rima Hassan, Danilo Della Valle

on behalf of The Left Group

Motion for a resolution

Subheading 2

Motion for a resolution

Amendment

Shaping the rules-based international order we defend

Shaping the UN-based international order we defend

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Amendment 81

Mariusz Kamiński, Małgorzata Gosiewska

Motion for a resolution

Paragraph 3

Motion for a resolution

Amendment

3. Recalls that a properly functioning rules-based international order safeguards state sovereignty and integrity, enables peaceful dispute resolution, and ensures that power is subject to law rather than force; is alarmed that the rules-based international order is under unprecedented strain from internal erosion and external assault; warns that its destruction leads to instability and conflicts worldwide, thereby weakening our own security and prosperity; stresses that the participation of an aggressor as a permanent member of the UN Security Council, as well as the membership of brutal and opressive authoritarian regimes in the UN Human Rights Council, demonstrates how profoundly the credibility of the current multilateral system has been undermined;

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Amendment 82

Tonino Picula

Motion for a resolution

Paragraph 3

Motion for a resolution

Amendment

3. Recalls that the rules-based international order safeguards state sovereignty and integrity, enables peaceful dispute resolution and ensures that power is subject to law rather than force; is alarmed that the rules-based international order is under unprecedented strain from internal erosion and external assault; warns that its destruction leads to instability and conflicts worldwide, thereby weakening our own security and prosperity; calls on the EU and its Member States to defend the United Nations from attacks, actively work to strengthen its role, efficiency and democratic representation, and to implement the 2030 Agenda;

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Amendment 83

Nacho Sánchez Amor

Motion for a resolution

Paragraph 3

Motion for a resolution

Amendment

3. Recalls that the rules-based international order safeguards state sovereignty and integrity, enables peaceful dispute resolution by engaging in international multilateral fora, and ensures that power is subject to law rather than force; is alarmed that the rules-based international order is under unprecedented strain from internal erosion and external assault; warns that its destruction leads to instability and conflicts worldwide, thereby weakening our own security and prosperity;

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Amendment 84

Martin Sonneborn

Motion for a resolution

Paragraph 3

Motion for a resolution

Amendment

3. Recalls that the rules-based international order safeguards state sovereignty and integrity as well as self-determination of all peoples, enables peaceful dispute resolution and ensures that power is subject to law rather than force; is alarmed that the rules-based international order is under unprecedented strain from internal erosion and external assault; warns that its destruction leads to instability and conflicts worldwide, thereby weakening our own security and prosperity;

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Amendment 85

Danilo Della Valle

on behalf of The Left Group

Motion for a resolution

Paragraph 3

Motion for a resolution

Amendment

3. Recalls that the international order based on the Charter of The United Nations safeguards state sovereignty and integrity, enables peaceful dispute resolution and ensures that power is subject to law rather than force; is alarmed that the rules-based international order is under unprecedented strain from internal erosion and external assault; warns that its destruction leads to instability and conflicts worldwide, thereby weakening our own security and prosperity;

Or. en

Amendment 86

Engin Eroglu

Motion for a resolution

Paragraph 3

Motion for a resolution

Amendment

3. Recalls that the rules- and values-based international order safeguards state sovereignty and integrity, enables peaceful dispute resolution and ensures that power is subject to law rather than force; is alarmed that the rules- and values-based international order is under unprecedented strain from internal erosion and external assault; warns that its destruction leads to instability and conflicts worldwide, thereby weakening our own security and prosperity;

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Amendment 87

Marion Maréchal

Motion for a resolution

Paragraph 3

Motion for a resolution

Amendment

3. Recalls that the international order based on public international law safeguards state sovereignty and integrity, enables peaceful dispute resolution and ensures that power is subject to law rather than force; is alarmed that the rules-based international order is under unprecedented strain from internal erosion and external assault; warns that its destruction leads to instability and conflicts worldwide, thereby weakening our own security and prosperity;

Or. fr

Amendment 88

David McAllister

Motion for a resolution

Paragraph 3

Motion for a resolution

Amendment

3. Recalls that the rules-based international order safeguards state sovereignty and integrity, enables peaceful dispute resolution and ensures that power is subject to law rather than force; is alarmed that the rules-based international order is under unprecedented strain from a combination of internal erosion and external assault; warns that its destruction leads to instability and conflicts worldwide, thereby weakening our own security and prosperity;

Or. en

Amendment 89

Emmanouil Fragkos, Galato Alexandraki, Geadis Geadi

Motion for a resolution

Paragraph 3

Motion for a resolution

Amendment

3. Recalls that the international order based on international law safeguards state sovereignty and integrity, enables peaceful dispute resolution and ensures that power is subject to law rather than force; is alarmed that the rules-based international order is under unprecedented strain from internal erosion and external assault; warns that its deterioration leads to instability and conflicts worldwide, thereby weakening our own security and prosperity;

Or. el

Amendment 90

Nathalie Loiseau

Motion for a resolution

Paragraph 3

Motion for a resolution

Amendment

Or. en

Amendment 91

Danilo Della Valle

on behalf of The Left Group

Motion for a resolution

Paragraph 3 a (new)

Motion for a resolution

Amendment

3 a. Deplores that the militaristic and aggressive policy of Ursula Von Der Leyen and Kaja Kallas has brought EU Member States very close to a dramatic conflict with the potential for nuclear escalation; demands an urgent redirection of the Union’s policy towards diplomacy, civilian protection and de-escalation, placing peace, human security and conflict resolution above further military escalation; calls on the Union to immediately open genuine channels of negotiation aimed at achieving a political solution to the conflict in Ukraine, in line with the principles of collective security, disarmament in Europe, and full respect for the UN Charter and the Final Act of the Helsinki Conference;

Or. en

Amendment 92

Sergey Lagodinsky

on behalf of the Verts/ALE Group

Motion for a resolution

Paragraph 3 a (new)

Motion for a resolution

Amendment

3 a. Highlights that the climate crisis poses an existential threat to humanity as a whole and - also due to its geopolitical consequences - poses one of the greatest challenges to EU Common Foreign and Security Policy; calls on the European Union to put climate protection and diplomacy at the center of its foreign policy, by firmly committing to the implementation of the Paris Agreement, enhance international climate cooperation and address the implications of climate change on peace and security;

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Amendment 93

Dan Barna, Petras Auštrevičius, Lucia Yar, Hilde Vautmans, Marie-Agnes Strack-Zimmermann, Michał Kobosko

Motion for a resolution

Paragraph 3 a (new)

Motion for a resolution

Amendment

3 a. Urges the EU to take up a greater sense of responsibility and global leadership for the multilateral cooperation and maintenance of the rules-based world order, which are vital for global and Europe’s stability, security and prosperity;

Or. en

Amendment 94

Danilo Della Valle

on behalf of The Left Group

Motion for a resolution

Paragraph 3 b (new)

Motion for a resolution

Amendment

3 b. Stresses that the Union has so far focused its political and diplomatic efforts almost exclusively on the eastern border, thereby creating the conditions for direct confrontation with the Russian Federation; believes that such an approach compromises the broader interests and security of the majority of Member States; emphasises the need for a balanced and comprehensive assessment of the Union’s geopolitical challenges; calls, in particular, for the strategic dimension of the Mediterranean — which has been unduly relegated to a marginal role — to be placed at the centre of the Union’s external action; urges the Commission and the Council to immediately restore an overall balance in the Union’s strategic priorities, ensuring that equal and coherent attention is devoted to both the eastern and southern dimensions of its foreign and security policy;

Or. en

Amendment 95

Michael Gahler, Andrey Kovatchev

Motion for a resolution

Paragraph 4

Motion for a resolution

Amendment

4. Underlines that Russia’s illegal and unjustified war of aggression against Ukraine constitutes an unprecedented attack on the European peace order since the Second World War; recalls that Russia’s aggression must fail and thereby signal that force does not prevail over law, and discourage others from attempting to challenge borders by military means; demands, therefore, an immediate and unconditional ceasefire, Russian withdrawal from Ukraine and the return of all children illegally abducted by Russia;

4. Underlines that Russia’s illegal and unjustified war of aggression against Ukraine constitutes an unprecedented attack on the European peace order since the Second World War; considers that at the 2024 NATO summit in Washington, China was referred to as a decisive enabler of Russia’s aggression, and this September, when the leaders of Russia and China met in Beijing on the eve of a massive military parade, Russia characterized its strategic relations with China as at an unprecedentedly high level; recalls that Russia’s aggression must fail and thereby signal that force does not prevail over law, and discourage others from attempting to challenge borders by military means; demands, therefore, an immediate and unconditional ceasefire, Russian withdrawal from Ukraine and the return of all children illegally abducted by Russia;

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Amendment 96

Thijs Reuten

Motion for a resolution

Paragraph 4

Motion for a resolution

Amendment

4. Underlines that Russia’s illegal and unjustified war of aggression against Ukraine constitutes an unprecedented attack on the European peace order since the Second World War; recalls that Russia’s aggression must fail and thereby signal that force does not prevail over law, and discourage others from attempting to challenge borders by military means; demands, therefore, an immediate and unconditional ceasefire, Russian withdrawal from Ukraine and the return of all children illegally abducted by Russia;

Or. en

Amendment 97

Engin Eroglu

Motion for a resolution

Paragraph 4

Motion for a resolution

Amendment

4. Underlines that Russia’s illegal and unjustified war of aggression against Ukraine constitutes an unprecedented attack on the European peace order since the Second World War; recalls that Russia’s aggression must fail and thereby signal that force does not prevail over law, and discourage others from attempting to challenge borders by military means; demands, therefore, an immediate and unconditional ceasefire, Russian withdrawal from Ukraine and the return of all children illegally abducted by Russia;

Or. de

Amendment 98

Sebastian Tynkkynen

Motion for a resolution

Paragraph 4

Motion for a resolution

Amendment

4. Underlines that Russia’s illegal and unjustified war of aggression against Ukraine constitutes an unprecedented attack on the European peace order since the Second World War; recalls that Russia’s aggression must fail and thereby signal that force does not prevail over law, and discourage others from attempting to challenge borders by military means; demands, therefore, an immediate and unconditional ceasefire, Russian withdrawal from Ukraine and the return of all children illegally abducted by Russia;

4. Underlines that Russia’s illegal and unjustified war of aggression against Ukraine constitutes an unprecedented attack on the European peace order since the Second World War; reminds that Russian aggression against Ukraine started in 2014 with its occupation and annexation of Crimea and its direct involvement in the war in Donbas; recalls that Russia’s aggression must fail and Ukraine must prevail, thereby signaling that force does not prevail over law, and discouraging others from attempting to challenge borders by military means; demands, therefore, an immediate and unconditional ceasefire, Russian withdrawal from all temporarily occupied areas of Ukraine and the return of all prisoners of war and all civilians and children illegally abducted by Russia;

Or. en

Amendment 99

Alexander Sell

Motion for a resolution

Paragraph 4

Motion for a resolution

Amendment

4. Underlines that Russia’s illegal and unjustified war of aggression against Ukraine constitutes an unprecedented attack on the European peace order since the Second World War; recalls that Russia’s aggression must fail and thereby signal that force does not prevail over law, and discourage others from attempting to challenge borders by military means; demands, therefore, an immediate and unconditional ceasefire, Russian withdrawal from Ukraine and the return of all children illegally abducted by Russia;

4. Regrets Russia’s illegal and unjustified war of aggression against Ukraine; stresses that lasting European security can only be achieved through a negotiated peace settlement and a ceasefire, not through unlimited escalation and the continuous transfer of arms;

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Amendment 100

Adam Bielan, Michał Dworczyk

Motion for a resolution

Paragraph 4

Motion for a resolution

Amendment

4. Underlines that Russia’s illegal and unjustified war of aggression against Ukraine constitutes an unprecedented attack on the European peace order since the Second World War; recalls that Russia’s aggression must fail and thereby signal that force does not prevail over law, and discourage others from attempting to challenge borders by military means; demands, therefore, an immediate and unconditional ceasefire, Russian withdrawal from Ukraine and the return of all children illegally abducted by Russia;

4. Underlines that Russia’s illegal, unprovoked and unjustified war of aggression against Ukraine constitutes an unprecedented attack on the European peace order since the Second World War; recalls that Russia’s aggression must fail and thereby signal that force does not prevail over law, and discourage others from attempting to challenge borders by military means or any other means; demands, therefore, an immediate and unconditional ceasefire, Russian withdrawal from Ukraine, end forced deportations, release all detained and deported Ukrainians including all children illegally abducted by Russia; demands that Russia provide full compensation to Ukraine and to the victims of war crimes;

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Amendment 101

Željana Zovko

Motion for a resolution

Paragraph 4

Motion for a resolution

Amendment

4. Underlines that Russia’s illegal and unjustified war of aggression against Ukraine constitutes an unprecedented attack on the European peace order since the Second World War; recalls that Russia’s aggression must fail and thereby signal that force does not prevail over law, and discourage others from attempting to challenge borders by military means; demands, therefore, an immediate and unconditional ceasefire, Russian withdrawal from Ukraine and the return of all children illegally abducted by Russia;

4. Underlines that Russia’s illegal and unjustified war of aggression against Ukraine constitutes an unprecedented attack on the European peace order since the Second World War; notes that the Russian aggression against Ukraine has seriously undermined European and global security, causing economic uncertainty, food insecurity and high energy prices; recalls that Russia’s aggression must fail and thereby signal that force does not prevail over law, and discourage others from attempting to challenge borders by military means; demands, therefore, an immediate and unconditional ceasefire, Russian withdrawal from Ukraine and the return of all children illegally abducted by Russia;

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Amendment 102

Yannis Maniatis

Motion for a resolution

Paragraph 4

Motion for a resolution

Amendment

4. Underlines that Russia’s illegal and unjustified war of aggression against Ukraine constitutes an unprecedented attack on the European peace order since the Second World War; recalls that Russia’s aggression must fail and thereby signal that force does not prevail over law, and discourage others from attempting to challenge borders by military means; demands, therefore, an immediate and unconditional ceasefire, Russian withdrawal from Ukraine and the return of all children illegally abducted by Russia;

4. Underlines that Russia’s illegal and unjustified war of aggression against Ukraine constitutes an unprecedented violation of the international law and of the UN Charter, including the principles of respect of territorial integrity and sovereignty of all states as well as a blatant attack on the European peace order since the Second World War; recalls that Russia’s aggression must fail and thereby signal that force does not prevail over law, and discourage others from attempting to challenge borders by military means; demands, therefore, an immediate and unconditional ceasefire, Russian withdrawal from Ukraine and the return of all children illegally abducted by Russia;

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Amendment 103

Vangelis Meimarakis

Motion for a resolution

Paragraph 4

Motion for a resolution

Amendment

4. Underlines that Russia’s illegal and unjustified war of aggression against Ukraine constitutes an unprecedented attack on the European peace order since the Second World War; recalls that Russia’s aggression must fail and thereby signal that force does not prevail over law, and discourage others from attempting to challenge borders by military means; demands, therefore, an immediate and unconditional ceasefire, Russian withdrawal from Ukraine and the return of all children illegally abducted by Russia;

4. Underlines that Russia’s illegal and unjustified war of aggression against Ukraine constitutes an unprecedented violation of international law and of the UN Charter, including the principles of respect of territorial integrity and sovereignty of all states as well as a blatant attack on the European peace order since the Second World War; recalls that Russia’s aggression must fail and thereby signal that force does not prevail over law, and discourage others from attempting to change borders by military means; demands, therefore, an immediate and unconditional ceasefire, Russian withdrawal from Ukraine and the return of all children illegally abducted by Russia;

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Amendment 104

Nacho Sánchez Amor

Motion for a resolution

Paragraph 4

Motion for a resolution

Amendment

4. Underlines that Russia’s illegal and unjustified war of aggression against Ukraine constitutes an unprecedented attack on the European peace order since the Second World War; recalls that Russia’s aggression must fail and thereby signal that force does not prevail over law, and discourage others from attempting to challenge borders by military means; demands, therefore, an immediate and unconditional ceasefire, Russian withdrawal from Ukraine and the return of all children illegally abducted by Russia;

4. Underlines that Russia’s illegal and unjustified war of aggression against Ukraine constitutes an unprecedented attack on the European peace order since the Second World War; urges the EU, its Member States, and its international partners to work for a diplomatic solution to the war, with the aim of achieving a just peace; recalls that Russia’s aggression will hence fail and thereby signal that force does not prevail over law, and discourage others from attempting to challenge borders by military means; demands, therefore, an immediate and unconditional ceasefire, Russian withdrawal from Ukraine and the return of all children illegally abducted by Russia;

Or. en

Amendment 105

Petras Auštrevičius, Hilde Vautmans, Michał Kobosko, Dan Barna, Marie-Agnes Strack-Zimmermann, Lucia Yar, Urmas Paet

Motion for a resolution

Paragraph 4

Motion for a resolution

Amendment

4. Underlines that Russia’s illegal and unjustified war of aggression against Ukraine constitutes an unprecedented attack on the European peace order since the Second World War; recalls that Russia’s aggression must fail and thereby signal that force does not prevail over law, and discourage others from attempting to challenge borders by military means; demands, therefore, an immediate and unconditional ceasefire, Russian withdrawal from Ukraine and the return of all children illegally abducted by Russia;

4. Underlines that Russia’s illegal and unjustified war of aggression against Ukraine constitutes an unprecedented attack on the European peace order since the Second World War; reiterates that Russia’s actions completely disregard the Charter of the United Nations and violate international law and international humanitarian law; recalls that Russia’s aggression must fail and thereby signal that force does not prevail over law, and discourage others from attempting to challenge borders by military means; demands, therefore, an immediate and unconditional ceasefire, Russian withdrawal from Ukraine and the return of all children illegally abducted by Russia;

Or. en

Amendment 106

Tonino Picula

Motion for a resolution

Paragraph 4

Motion for a resolution

Amendment

4. Underlines that Russia’s illegal and unjustified war of aggression against Ukraine constitutes an unprecedented attack on the European peace order since the Second World War; recalls that Russia’s aggression must fail and thereby signal that force does not prevail over law, and discourage others from attempting to challenge borders by military means; demands, therefore, an immediate and unconditional ceasefire, Russian withdrawal from Ukraine and the return of all children illegally abducted by Russia;

4. Underlines that Russia’s illegal and unjustified war of aggression against Ukraine constitutes an unprecedented attack on the European peace order since the Second World War; recalls that Russia’s aggression must fail and thereby signal that force does not prevail over law, and discourage others from attempting to challenge borders by military means; demands, therefore, an immediate and unconditional ceasefire, Russian withdrawal from the entire territory of Ukraine within its internationally recognised borders and the return of all Ukrainian prisoners of war and civilians, in particular children illegally abducted by Russia;

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Amendment 107

Sergey Lagodinsky

on behalf of the Verts/ALE Group

Motion for a resolution

Paragraph 4

Motion for a resolution

Amendment

4. Underlines that Russia’s illegal and unjustified war of aggression against Ukraine constitutes an unprecedented attack on the European peace order since the Second World War; recalls that Russia’s aggression must fail and thereby signal that force does not prevail over law, and discourage others from attempting to challenge borders by military means; demands, therefore, an immediate and unconditional ceasefire, Russian withdrawal from Ukraine and the return of all children illegally abducted by Russia;

4. Underlines that Russia’s illegal and unjustified war of aggression against Ukraine constitutes an unprecedented attack on the European peace order since the Second World War; recalls that Russia’s aggression must be stopped, reversed and compensated and thereby signal that force does not prevail over international law, and discourage others from attempting to challenge borders by military means; demands, therefore, an immediate and unconditional ceasefire, Russian withdrawal from the internationally recognised territory of Ukraine and the return of all children illegally abducted and citizens detained or deported by Russia;

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Amendment 108

Kinga Gál, Viktória Ferenc

Motion for a resolution

Paragraph 4

Motion for a resolution

Amendment

4. Underlines that Russia’s illegal and unjustified war of aggression against Ukraine constitutes an unprecedented attack on the European peace order since the Second World War; recalls that Russia’s aggression must fail and thereby signal that force does not prevail over law, and discourage others from attempting to challenge borders by military means; demands, therefore, an immediate and unconditional ceasefire, Russian withdrawal from Ukraine and the return of all children illegally abducted by Russia;

Or. en

Amendment 109

Hilde Vautmans, Petras Auštrevičius, Dan Barna, Malik Azmani, Marie-Agnes Strack-Zimmermann, Lucia Yar

Motion for a resolution

Paragraph 4

Motion for a resolution

Amendment

4. Underlines that Russia’s illegal and unjustified war of aggression against Ukraine constitutes an unprecedented attack on the European peace order since the Second World War; recalls that Russia’s aggression must fail and thereby signal that force does not prevail over law, and discourage others from attempting to challenge borders by military means; demands, therefore, an immediate and unconditional ceasefire, Russian withdrawal from Ukraine and the return of all children illegally abducted by Russia;

4. Supports the 18th package of EU sanctions against Russia, adopted on 18 July 2025; underlines that Russia’s illegal and unjustified war of aggression against Ukraine constitutes an unprecedented attack on the European peace order since the Second World War; recalls that Russia’s aggression must fail and thereby signal that force does not prevail over law, and discourage others from attempting to challenge borders by military means; demands, therefore, an immediate and unconditional ceasefire, Russian withdrawal from Ukraine and the return of all children illegally abducted by Russia;

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Amendment 110

Emmanouil Fragkos, Galato Alexandraki, Geadis Geadi

Motion for a resolution

Paragraph 4

Motion for a resolution

Amendment

4. Underlines that Russia’s illegal and unjustified war of aggression against Ukraine constitutes an unprecedented attack on the European peace order since the Second World War; recalls that Russia’s aggression must fail and thereby signal that force does not prevail over law, and discourage others from attempting to challenge borders by military means; demands, therefore, an immediate and unconditional ceasefire, Russian withdrawal from Ukraine and the return of all children illegally abducted by Russia;

4. Underlines that Russia’s war against Ukraine constitutes a significant regional development; recalls that Russia’s aggression has not failed; demands, therefore, a ceasefire and negotiations within the UN to peacefully resolve the outstanding issues, in order to enable a rapprochement between Russia, Ukraine and the EU, for reasons of mutual benefit and to find joint solutions to major international challenges;

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Amendment 111

Marie-Agnes Strack-Zimmermann, Dan Barna, Petras Auštrevičius, Hilde Vautmans, Lucia Yar

Motion for a resolution

Paragraph 4

Motion for a resolution

Amendment

4. Underlines that Russia’s illegal and unjustified war of aggression against Ukraine constitutes an unprecedented attack on the European peace order since the Second World War; recalls that Russia’s aggression must fail and thereby signal that force does not prevail over law, and discourage others from attempting to challenge borders by military means; demands, therefore, an immediate and unconditional ceasefire, Russian withdrawal from Ukraine and the return of all children illegally abducted by Russia;

Or. en

Amendment 112

Mariusz Kamiński, Małgorzata Gosiewska

Motion for a resolution

Paragraph 4

Motion for a resolution

Amendment

4. Underlines that Russia’s illegal and unjustified war of aggression against Ukraine constitutes an unprecedented attack on the European peace order since the Second World War; recalls that Russia’s aggression must fail and thereby signal that force does not prevail over law, and discourage others from attempting to challenge borders by military means; demands, therefore, an immediate and unconditional ceasefire, Russian withdrawal from Ukraine and the return of all children illegally abducted by Russia;

4. Underlines that Russia’s illegal and unjustified war of aggression against Ukraine constitutes the gravest and unprecedented attack on Europe’s peace and security order since the Second World War; recalls that Russia’s aggression must be decisively defeated, in order to demonstrate that force will never prevail over law and to deter any attempts to change borders by military means; demands, therefore, Russia’s immediate and unconditional withdrawal from the entire territory of Ukraine, including Crimea, as well as the safe return of all children illegally abducted by Russia

Or. en

Amendment 113

David McAllister

Motion for a resolution

Paragraph 4

Motion for a resolution

Amendment

4. Underlines that Russia’s illegal and unjustified war of aggression against Ukraine constitutes an unprecedented attack on the European peace order since the Second World War; recalls that Russia’s aggression must fail and thereby signal that force does not prevail over law, and discourage others from attempting to challenge borders by military means; demands, therefore, an immediate and unconditional ceasefire, Russian withdrawal from Ukraine and the return of all children illegally abducted by Russia;

4. Underlines that Russia’s illegal and unjustified war of aggression against Ukraine constitutes an unprecedented attack on the European peace order since the Second World War; reiterates its firm belief that ultimately Russia’s aggression must fail and thereby signal that force does not prevail over law in order to discourage others from attempting to challenge borders by military means;

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Amendment 114

Petar Volgin

Motion for a resolution

Paragraph 4

Motion for a resolution

Amendment

4. Underlines that Russia’s illegal and unjustified war of aggression against Ukraine constitutes an unprecedented attack on the European peace order since the Second World War; recalls that Russia’s aggression must fail and thereby signal that force does not prevail over law, and discourage others from attempting to challenge borders by military means; demands, therefore, an immediate and unconditional ceasefire, Russian withdrawal from Ukraine and the return of all children illegally abducted by Russia;

4. Underlines that the war in Ukraine constitutes the biggest challenge to the European peace order since the Second World War; recalls that the European Union failed to recognize the dangers of this war in time and, instead of focusing its efforts on seeking a peaceful resolution, chose to engage in the conflict, thereby putting at risk the lives and well-being of people in Europe; calls, therefore, for an urgent redirection of efforts towards diplomacy and a negotiated settlement that can restore stability and security on the continent;

Or. en

Amendment 115

Małgorzata Gosiewska, Mariusz Kamiński

Motion for a resolution

Paragraph 4

Motion for a resolution

Amendment

4. Underlines that Russia’s illegal and unjustified war of aggression against Ukraine constitutes an unprecedented attack on the European peace order since the Second World War; recalls that Russia’s aggression must fail and thereby signal that force does not prevail over law, and discourage others from attempting to challenge borders by military means; demands, therefore, an immediate and unconditional ceasefire, Russian withdrawal from Ukraine and the return of all children illegally abducted by Russia;

4. Underlines that Russia’s illegal and unjustified war of aggression against Ukraine constitutes an unprecedented attack on the European peace order since the Second World War; recalls that Russia’s aggression must fail and thereby signal that force does not prevail over law, and discourage others from attempting to challenge borders by military means; demands, therefore, an immediate and unconditional ceasefire, Russian withdrawal from Ukraine and the return of all children illegally abducted by Russia and the Lukashenka regime;

Or. en

Amendment 116

Martin Sonneborn

Motion for a resolution

Paragraph 4

Motion for a resolution

Amendment

4. Underlines that Russia’s illegal and unjustified war of aggression against Ukraine constitutes an unprecedented attack on the European peace order since the Second World War; recalls that Russia’s aggression must fail and thereby signal that force does not prevail over law, and discourage others from attempting to challenge borders by military means; demands, therefore, an immediate and unconditional ceasefire, Russian withdrawal from Ukraine and the return of all children illegally abducted by Russia;

4. Underlines that Russia’s unjustified war of aggression against Ukraine constitutes an unprecedented attack on the European peace order since NATO's illegal intervention in the Balkans; recalls that Russia’s aggression must fail and thereby signal that force does not prevail over law, and discourage others from attempting to challenge borders by military means; demands, therefore, an immediate and unconditional ceasefire, Russian withdrawal from Ukraine and the return of all children illegally abducted by Russia;

Or. en

Amendment 117

Cristian Terheş

Motion for a resolution

Paragraph 4 a (new)

Motion for a resolution

Amendment

4 a. Notes that Russia continues the plunder of Ukrainian national heritage; underlines that until the present day the Russian Federation has demonstrated a pattern of aggression, not only seeking to expand its territorial influence but also the destruction of our European heritage and values; emphasizes that combating Russian imperialism and aggression should include efforts to restore and protect European cultural heritage looted from Ukraine, as well as from other member states historically affected, such as Poland and Romania, including the Romanian national treasure; calls on the Commission and the Council to incorporate cultural considerations and the restitution of national heritage in the external actions of the EU, particularly in their activities towards Russia;

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Amendment 118

Sebastian Tynkkynen

Motion for a resolution

Paragraph 4 a (new)

Motion for a resolution

Amendment

4 a. Emphasises that European states need to demonstrate their commitment in action to defend the rules-based international order; underlines that Ukraine is defending not only its own sovereignty but the security of all Europe; deplores the inadequate response to the presence of North Korean forces; urges EU Member States to deploy boots on the ground to assist the Ukrainian Armed Forces in liberating the temporarily occupied territories and restoring Ukraine’s internationally recognised borders;

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Amendment 119

Adam Bielan, Michał Dworczyk

Motion for a resolution

Paragraph 4 a (new)

Motion for a resolution

Amendment

4 a. Stresses that, in light of the evolving security landscape and the growing threat posed by the Russian Federation—including the recent series of drone incursions violating European airspace—it is imperative that EU Member States urgently enhance their civil protection mechanisms which requires a coordinated and resilient response across the Union, thereby strengthening civil preparedness and modernizing early warning systems;

Or. en

Amendment 120

David McAllister

Motion for a resolution

Paragraph 4 a (new)

Motion for a resolution

Amendment

4 a. Honours the courage and resilience of the Ukrainian people, who are not only defending their sovereignty and territorial integrity but also upholding fundamental European values; demands an immediate and unconditional ceasefire, Russian withdrawal from Ukraine and the return of all children illegally abducted by Russia;

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Amendment 121

Engin Eroglu

Motion for a resolution

Paragraph 4 a (new)

Motion for a resolution

Amendment

4a. emphasises that the People's Republic of China is acting as Russia's main supporter in its war of aggression by providing most of the dual-use goods essential for the manufacture of Russian weapons and, at the same time, diplomatic and political support, thereby prolonging the war;

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Amendment 122

Marc Botenga, Rima Hassan, Danilo Della Valle

on behalf of The Left Group

Motion for a resolution

Paragraph 4 a (new)

Motion for a resolution

Amendment

4 a. Takes note of the Trump-Putin meeting in Anchorage; calls on the Commission and the Member States to take a diplomatic initiative aimed at securing peace in Ukraine;

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Amendment 123

Marc Botenga, Rima Hassan, Danilo Della Valle

on behalf of The Left Group

Motion for a resolution

Paragraph 4 b (new)

Motion for a resolution

Amendment

4 b. Condemns the aggressive and imperialist rhetoric expressed by the U.S. President Trump at the United Nations General Assembly, which openly threatens peace, sovereignty and multilateralism; notes that such speech glorifies illegal wars, sanctions and unilateral coercive measures, including support for the genocide in Gaza and threats against sovereign nations; stresses that these positions undermine the very principles of the UN Charter; therefore calls to reject alignment with such policies and to pursue an independent path of peace, cooperation and solidarity with the Global South;

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Amendment 124

Engin Eroglu

Motion for a resolution

Paragraph 4 b (new)

Motion for a resolution

Amendment

4b. stresses that Europe's former dependence on Russian gas has highlighted the dangers of strategic vulnerabilities to authoritarian regimes; warns that a similar dependency currently exists in relation to China, including in the area of rare earths; emphasises that such dependencies limit Europe's ability to act in foreign policy and increase its vulnerability to political and economic blackmail; therefore calls for effective de-risking measures, the diversification of supply chains and the establishment of new partnerships;

Or. de

Amendment 125

Cristian Terheş

Motion for a resolution

Paragraph 4 b (new)

Motion for a resolution

Amendment

4 b. 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 126

Engin Eroglu

Motion for a resolution

Paragraph 4 c (new)

Motion for a resolution

Amendment

4c. emphasises that the European Union's dependence on China for critical raw materials represents a significant geopolitical and economic vulnerability; calls, therefore, for the development and implementation of a comprehensive European raw materials strategy that includes both the responsible exploitation of the EU's own resources and strategic partnerships with third countries; emphasises that securing supply chains for rare earths and other critical raw materials is a fundamental prerequisite for Europe's strategic autonomy and competitiveness;

Or. de

Amendment 127

Thijs Reuten

Motion for a resolution

Paragraph 5

Motion for a resolution

Amendment

5. Stresses that any peace deal must feature robust security guarantees for Ukraine, be negotiated by its elected leadership and have the backing of its people; cautions against Russia’s disingenuous proposals aimed at prolonging the war, and warns that any settlement imposed by Russia or rewarding its aggression would gravely endanger European security; urges the Council to impose further restrictive measures on third countries enabling Russia’s war of aggression against 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 entities and persons in China, India, 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; calls for an urgent end of all European imports of Russian fossil fuel, including oil, gas and Liquified Natural Gas; calls on the Commission and Member States to step up enforcement of sanctions in EU Member States in light of the wide disparities in member states practices; welcomes the PURL initiative and urges Member States to continue advancing delivery and weapons and ammunition to Ukraine, in particular air defense systems and deep strike capabilities;

Or. en

Amendment 128

Sebastian Tynkkynen

Motion for a resolution

Paragraph 5

Motion for a resolution

Amendment

5. Stresses that any peace deal must feature robust security guarantees for Ukraine, be negotiated by its elected leadership and have the backing of its people; reminds of the 1994 Budapest Memorandum on Security Assurances, under which Ukraine gave away all of its nuclear weapons, but which ultimately did not prevent Russian aggression; demands, therefore, that all future security guarantees must be substantial and concrete, including the deployment of forces from EU Member States, NATO allies and like-minded partners; cautions against Russia’s disingenuous proposals aimed at prolonging the war, and warns that any settlement imposed by Russia or rewarding its aggression would gravely endanger European security;

Or. en

Amendment 129

Željana Zovko

Motion for a resolution

Paragraph 5

Motion for a resolution

Amendment

Or. en

Amendment 130

Thijs Reuten

Motion for a resolution

Paragraph 5

Motion for a resolution

Amendment

5. Stresses that any peace deal must feature robust security guarantees for Ukraine, be negotiated by its elected leadership and have the backing of its people; stresses that investments in Ukraine's territorial defence and its defence industrial base are necessary and mutually beneficial for Europe, yet do not constitute security guarantees as such; cautions against Russia’s disingenuous proposals aimed at prolonging the war, and warns that any settlement imposed by Russia or rewarding its aggression would gravely endanger European security;

Or. en

Amendment 131

Engin Eroglu

Motion for a resolution

Paragraph 5

Motion for a resolution

Amendment

Or. de

Amendment 132

Danilo Della Valle

on behalf of The Left Group

Motion for a resolution

Paragraph 5

Motion for a resolution

Amendment

Or. en

Amendment 133

Alice Teodorescu Måwe

Motion for a resolution

Paragraph 5

Motion for a resolution

Amendment

5. Stresses that any peace deal must feature robust security guarantees for Ukraine, be negotiated by its elected leadership and have the backing of its people; recognises the need for European troops in Ukraine to maintain a lasting peace; cautions against Russia’s disingenuous proposals aimed at prolonging the war, and warns that any settlement imposed by Russia or rewarding its aggression would gravely endanger European security;

Or. en

Amendment 134

Sergey Lagodinsky

on behalf of the Verts/ALE Group

Motion for a resolution

Paragraph 5

Motion for a resolution

Amendment

Or. en

Amendment 135

Mariusz Kamiński, Małgorzata Gosiewska

Motion for a resolution

Paragraph 5

Motion for a resolution

Amendment

5. Stresses that any peace deal must feature robust and credible security guarantees for Ukraine, be negotiated by its elected leadership and have the backing of its people; cautions against Russia’s disingenuous proposals aimed at prolonging the war, and warns that any settlement imposed by Russia, or rewarding its aggression, would gravely endanger European security;

Or. en

Amendment 136

Petar Volgin

Motion for a resolution

Paragraph 5

Motion for a resolution

Amendment

5. Stresses that any peace deal must feature robust security guarantees for Ukraine, be negotiated by its elected leadership and have the backing of its people; underlines the importance of avoiding proposals that risk prolonging the war, and underlines that a sustainable settlement requires broad legitimacy and respect for international security;

Or. en

Amendment 137

Mariusz Kamiński, Małgorzata Gosiewska

Motion for a resolution

Paragraph 5 a (new)

Motion for a resolution

Amendment

5 a. Recalls that Russia has openly demanded a fundamental revision of the European security order, seeking to radically alter the political and security status quo in Europe through aggressive actions; stresses that such blackmail — aimed at the brutal and forceful reimposition of a Russian sphere of influence — must be firmly rejected, in line with international law, the lessons of Europe’s tragic history such as the Soviet occupation of Central and Eastern Europe, and the principles upheld by the community of democracies; further stresses that it must be countered by credible means of deterrence, including sustained investment in defence capabilities, interoperability, the rapid expansion of transatlantic defence industrial cooperation, the harnessing of emerging technology, as well as collective preparedness and resilience; calls on Member States and NATO Allies to fulfil their commitments by allocating 5% of Gross Domestic Product (GDP) annually to core defence requirements and to defence- and security-related spending;

Or. en

Amendment 138

Marie-Agnes Strack-Zimmermann, Dan Barna, Petras Auštrevičius, Hilde Vautmans, Lucia Yar

Motion for a resolution

Paragraph 5 a (new)

Motion for a resolution

Amendment

5 a. Condems in the strongest possible terms Russia’s intentional and repeated violation of airspace of EU Member States; expresses its view that these aggressive and reckless acts are irresponsible and constitute a serious escalation by Russia that threatens the security of EU citizens, regional stability and international peace; stresses its readiness to defend Europe's eastern border; welcomes in this regard the Commission’s announcement to enter into a drone alliance with Ukraine;

Or. en

Amendment 139

Tonino Picula

Motion for a resolution

Paragraph 6

Motion for a resolution

Amendment

6. Urges the Commission to actively support international justice mechanisms and ensure accountability for war crimes and the crime of aggression; condemns the sanctions imposed against the International Criminal Court which constitute a serious attack on the international justice system; calls on the Commission to urgently activate the Blocking Statute and on the Member States to increase their diplomatic efforts in order to protect and safeguard the ICC as an indispensable cornerstone of the international justice system; strongly criticizes some EU Member States' reluctance to uphold their international obligations by enforcing ICC arrest warrants to secure criminals to justice; calls on the EU and its Member States to firmly defend the legitimacy of the International Criminal Court and fully cooperate with its work; urges the Commission to propose legislation that utilises the immobilised Russian sovereign assets for Ukraine’s reconstruction;

Or. en

Amendment 140

Petras Auštrevičius, Hilde Vautmans, Michał Kobosko, Dan Barna, Marie-Agnes Strack-Zimmermann, Lucia Yar, Urmas Paet

Motion for a resolution

Paragraph 6

Motion for a resolution

Amendment

6. Urges the Commission to actively support international justice mechanisms and ensure accountability for war crimes and crimes of aggression; welcomes the 9 July 2025 ruling by the European Court of Human Rights in the case of Ukraine and the Netherlands v. Russia, which marks a significant step forward in holding Russia accountable for its war of aggression and the atrocities that it has committed in Ukraine; reiterates its position that Russia must compensate Ukraine for the damage it has caused to its people, land, nature and infrastructure; urges the Commission to propose legislation that utilises the immobilised Russian foreign assets for Ukraine’s defence and reconstruction;

Or. en

Amendment 141

Adam Bielan, Michał Dworczyk

Motion for a resolution

Paragraph 6

Motion for a resolution

Amendment

6. Urges the Commission to actively support international justice mechanisms and ensure accountability for war crimes and crimes of aggression; urges the Commission and the Member States to confiscate the immobilised Russian foreign assets for Ukraine’s defence, reconstruction and reparations for victims; recalls that, to accomplish this objective, it is crucial to keep Russian assets frozen within the EU; advocates the swift development and enforcement of a legal mechanism to identify, freeze and confiscate all assets and property outside Belarus owned by Lukashenka and his inner circle, with a view to reallocating them to a fund supporting victims of repression;

Or. en

Amendment 142

Thijs Reuten

Motion for a resolution

Paragraph 6

Motion for a resolution

Amendment

6. Urges the Commission to actively support international justice mechanisms and ensure accountability for war crimes and crimes of aggression; urges the Commission to propose legislation that utilises the immobilised Russian sovereign assets for Ukraine’s defence and reconstruction; stresses that justice and accountability remain critical elements to ensure the fairness and sustainability of any peace agreement; welcomes progress towards the establishment of the Special Tribunal for the crime of aggression against Ukraine and urges all stakeholders to advance its work rapidly;

Or. en

Amendment 143

Sergey Lagodinsky

on behalf of the Verts/ALE Group

Motion for a resolution

Paragraph 6

Motion for a resolution

Amendment

6. Urges the Commission to actively support international justice mechanisms and ensure accountability for war crimes and crimes of aggression; urges the Commission to propose legislation that utilises the immobilised Russian foreign assets for Ukraine’s reconstruction; underlines that the Russian war of aggression includes ecocide that has caused severe and long-lasting damage to Ukraine’s environment, including the destruction of ecosystems and considers their international recognition as war crimes crucial to ensure full legal accountability for Russia;

Or. en

Amendment 144

Sebastian Tynkkynen

Motion for a resolution

Paragraph 6

Motion for a resolution

Amendment

6. Urges the Commission to actively support international justice mechanisms and ensure accountability for war crimes and crimes of aggression; reminds that the International Criminal Court has issued arrest warrants for Vladimir Putin and Maria Lvova-Belova, Russian commissioner for children's rights, for the war crime of unlawful deportation and transfer of Ukrainian children; urges the Commission to urgently propose legislation that utilises the immobilised Russian foreign assets for Ukraine’s military needs and reconstruction;

Or. en

Amendment 145

Andrey Kovatchev

Motion for a resolution

Paragraph 6

Motion for a resolution

Amendment

6. Urges the Commission to actively support international justice mechanisms and ensure accountability for war crimes and crimes of aggression; urges the Commission to propose legislation that utilises the immobilised Russian foreign assets for Ukraine’s reconstruction; calls for the inclusion of all assets of the Russian state, Russian local authorities, Russian state-owned companies, and of individuals on the EU sanctions list, and for those assets to be used to compensate Ukraine for the damage caused by this war;

Or. en

Amendment 146

David McAllister

Motion for a resolution

Paragraph 6

Motion for a resolution

Amendment

6. Urges the Commission to actively support international justice mechanisms and ensure accountability for war crimes and crimes of aggression; urges the EU and its Member States to support the establishment of a special tribunal to prosecute Russia’s crime of aggression against Ukraine; supports innovative solutions to finance Ukraine’s defence efforts as well as its reconstruction based on the immobilised Russian foreign assets; urges the Commission to propose legislation to that end;

Or. en

Amendment 147

Nathalie Loiseau

Motion for a resolution

Paragraph 6

Motion for a resolution

Amendment

6. Urges the Commission to actively support international justice mechanisms and ensure accountability for war crimes and crimes of aggression; welcomes the announcement of a forthcoming proposal for Reparation Loan for Ukraine finally aiming to utilise the immobilised Russian foreign assets for Ukraine’s war effort and reconstruction, as repeatedly requested by the European Parliament since the onset of Russia’s war of aggression; calls for the Council to adopt it swiftly;

Or. en

Amendment 148

Nacho Sánchez Amor

Motion for a resolution

Paragraph 6

Motion for a resolution

Amendment

6. Urges the Commission to propose legislation that utilises the immobilised Russian foreign assets for Ukraine’s reconstruction;

Or. en

Amendment 149

Marie-Agnes Strack-Zimmermann, Dan Barna, Petras Auštrevičius, Hilde Vautmans, Lucia Yar

Motion for a resolution

Paragraph 6

Motion for a resolution

Amendment

Or. en

Amendment 150

Ondřej Kolář

Motion for a resolution

Paragraph 6

Motion for a resolution

Amendment

6. Urges the Commission to actively support international justice mechanisms and ensure accountability for war crimes and crimes of aggression; calls for the urgent establishment of a legal framework enabling the confiscation of immobilised Russian foreign assets and redirection of those funds to Ukraine’s military and reconstruction needs and compensation for war damage;

Or. en

Amendment 151

Mariusz Kamiński, Małgorzata Gosiewska

Motion for a resolution

Paragraph 6

Motion for a resolution

Amendment

6. Urges the Commission to actively support international justice mechanisms and ensure accountability for war crimes and the crime of aggression, holding both Putin and his accomplice Lukashenka to account; further urges the Commission to propose legislation enabling the use of immobilised Russian foreign assets for Ukraine’s reconstruction;

Or. en

Amendment 152

Alexander Sell

Motion for a resolution

Paragraph 6

Motion for a resolution

Amendment

6. Urges the Commission to actively support diplomatic initiatives and ensure a peaceful solution of the conflict; stresses that immobilised Russian foreign assets must not be misappropriated in violation of international law, as such actions would undermine the EU’s credibility and expose the Union to major financial and legal risks;

Or. en

Amendment 153

Alice Teodorescu Måwe

Motion for a resolution

Paragraph 6

Motion for a resolution

Amendment

Or. en

Amendment 154

Małgorzata Gosiewska, Mariusz Kamiński

Motion for a resolution

Paragraph 6

Motion for a resolution

Amendment

6. Urges the Commission to actively support international justice mechanisms and ensure accountability for war crimes and crimes of aggression and crime of complicity in the war; urges the Commission to propose legislation that utilises the immobilised Russian foreign assets for Ukraine’s reconstruction;

Or. en

Amendment 155

Martin Sonneborn

Motion for a resolution

Paragraph 6

Motion for a resolution

Amendment

6. Urges the Commission to actively support international justice mechanisms and ensure accountability for genocide, war crimes and crimes of aggression; urges the Commission to propose legislation that utilises the immobilised Russian foreign assets for Ukraine’s reconstruction;

Or. en

Amendment 156

Mariusz Kamiński, Małgorzata Gosiewska

Motion for a resolution

Paragraph 6 a (new)

Motion for a resolution

Amendment

6 a. Stresses with concern the weaponisation of migration by the regimes in Moscow and Minsk as one of the hybrid tools aimed at destabilising Europe; condemns the use of unmanned aerial systems and other drone operations, as well as Russian military aircraft incursions, which have violated the airspace of Poland, Estonia and other Eastern Flank states — thereby undermining their sovereignty and civilian safety; recalls that such hybrid coercion and systematic airspace incursions require responses that go beyond purely diplomatic protest and must be addressed with a comprehensive set of measures, including strengthened border management and humanitarian safeguards, enhanced air-defence and surveillance capabilities, stepped-up intelligence and information-sharing among Allies, targeted restrictive measures against the perpetrators, and reinforced NATO readiness and collective defence posture;

Or. en

Amendment 157

Dan Barna, Petras Auštrevičius, Lucia Yar, Hilde Vautmans, Marie-Agnes Strack-Zimmermann, Michał Kobosko

Motion for a resolution

Paragraph 6 a (new)

Motion for a resolution

Amendment

6 a. Calls the EU and its Member States to continue exercising political and economic pressure and progressively strengthen its sanctions regime against Russia, with a clear goal of disrupting its war machine and ability to attack Ukraine and threaten Europe's security; calls for the EU and its Member States to continue and increase its military and economic support to Ukraine that is vital for the country’s ongoing resistance to the intensified Russian aggression;

Or. en

Amendment 158

Marc Botenga, Rima Hassan, Danilo Della Valle

on behalf of The Left Group

Motion for a resolution

Paragraph 6 a (new)

Motion for a resolution

Amendment

6 a. 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;

Or. en

Amendment 159

Adam Bielan, Michał Dworczyk

Motion for a resolution

Paragraph 6 a (new)

Motion for a resolution

Amendment

6 a. Urges the EU and its Member States to increase political, financial and technical support for the independent media, human rights defenders, and civil society initiatives operating within and outside Belarus;

Or. en

Amendment 160

Adam Bielan, Michał Dworczyk

Motion for a resolution

Paragraph 6 b (new)

Motion for a resolution

Amendment

6 b. Condemns the illegitimate Lukashenka regime for permitting Belarus to be used as a base for Russian military operations, subordinating national sovereignty to the Kremlin, repressing the Belarusian population to retain power, and instrumentalising migration through orchestrated flows into Poland to pressure the European Union, thereby posing a direct threat to the security and stability of Member States and the EU;

Or. en

Amendment 161

Mariusz Kamiński, Małgorzata Gosiewska

Motion for a resolution

Paragraph 6 b (new)

Motion for a resolution

Amendment

6 b. Encourages the European Union and its Member States to support the proceedings against the Lukashenko regime in international courts and tribunals, such as those initiated by Lithuania before the ICC and the ICJ, and further invites them to more broadly apply universal jurisdiction to investigate and prosecute the crimes of Lukashenko regime;

Or. en

Amendment 162

Thijs Reuten

Motion for a resolution

Paragraph 7

Motion for a resolution

Amendment

7. Emphasises that Russia’s aggression destabilisesthe EU’s Eastern Neighbourhood and triggers spillover effects in the Western Balkans;

7. Emphasises that Russia’s aggression destabilises the EU’s Eastern Neighbourhood and triggers spillover effects in the Western Balkans; deplores that specific areas of the Western Balkans, including the Republika Srpska entity of Bosnia and Herzegovina and Serbia continue to be used by Russia as a springboard for hybrid warfare in the EU and the Eastern Neighboorhoud; considers that EU policy on Bosnia and Herzegovina has not succeeded in assisting the country in overcoming the deep political stalemate; calls for a review of EU policy on Bosnia and Herzegovina; calls for the EU, including through EUFOR, to support Bosnia and Herzegovina's institutions to apply its Constitution and laws; calls upon Member States to be prepared to rapidly respond to secessionist rhetoric and actions, including through targeted sanctions against destabilising actors within Bosnia and Herzegovina, including those threatening its sovereignty and territorial integrity;

Or. en

Amendment 163

Rihards Kols

Motion for a resolution

Paragraph 7

Motion for a resolution

Amendment

7. Emphasises that Russia’s aggression destabilisesthe EU’s Eastern Neighbourhood and triggers spillover effects in the Western Balkans;

7. Emphasises that Russia’s aggression destabilises the EU’s Eastern Neighbourhood and triggers spillover effects in the Western Balkans; underlines, in this context, the importance of maintaining sustained pressure on the Lukashenka regime in Belarus, which continues to act as an accomplice to Russian aggression and engages in brutal repression against its own population; reiterates the demand for the immediate and unconditional release of all political prisoners and urges the strengthening of restrictive measures;

Or. en

Amendment 164

Ondřej Kolář

Motion for a resolution

Paragraph 7

Motion for a resolution

Amendment

7. Emphasises that Russia’s aggression destabilisesthe EU’s Eastern Neighbourhood and triggers spillover effects in the Western Balkans;

7. Emphasises that Russia’s aggression destabilises the EU’s Eastern Neighbourhood and triggers spillover effects in the Western Balkans; warns against the partial successes of Russia’s aggressive hybrid campaigns and calls for a stronger presence of the European Union and greater visibility of its representatives in the region; urges the Commission to create a specific roadmap plan for integrating the Western Balkans region into the EU;

Or. en

Amendment 165

David McAllister

Motion for a resolution

Paragraph 7

Motion for a resolution

Amendment

7. Emphasises that Russia’s aggression destabilisesthe EU’s Eastern Neighbourhood and triggers spillover effects in the Western Balkans;

7. Emphasises that Russia’s aggression destabilises the EU’s Eastern Neighbourhood, obstructs pathways to peace and prosperity and triggers spillover effects in the Western Balkans that threaten to slow down reforms and fuel anti-European narratives; highlights that countering Russia’s destabilising influence is essential for reinforcing the Union’s role as a guarantor of stability, democracy and prosperity;

Or. en

Amendment 166

Andrey Kovatchev

Motion for a resolution

Paragraph 7

Motion for a resolution

Amendment

7. Emphasises that Russia’s aggression destabilisesthe EU’s Eastern Neighbourhood and triggers spillover effects in the Western Balkans;

7. Emphasises that Russia’s aggression destabilises the EU’s Eastern Neighbourhood and triggers spillover effects in the Western Balkans; stresses, in this regard, the importance of alignment with the EU's Common Foreign and Security Policy (CFSP), including adherence to sanctions and the visa regime, for all candidate countries as a fundamental part of the EU accession process;

Or. en

Amendment 167

Alice Teodorescu Måwe

Motion for a resolution

Paragraph 7

Motion for a resolution

Amendment

7. Emphasises that Russia’s aggression destabilisesthe EU’s Eastern Neighbourhood and triggers spillover effects in the Western Balkans;

7. Emphasises that Russia’s aggression destabilises the EU’s Eastern Neighbourhood and triggers spillover effects in the Western Balkans; calls upon the EU and its Member States to actively engage with, and counteract Russian influence and propaganda on, the states in the region to ensure peace and security for both the EU and its partners;

Or. en

Amendment 168

Željana Zovko

Motion for a resolution

Paragraph 7

Motion for a resolution

Amendment

7. Emphasises that Russia’s aggression destabilisesthe EU’s Eastern Neighbourhood and triggers spillover effects in the Western Balkans;

7. Emphasises that Russia’s aggression destabilises the EU’s Eastern Neighbourhood and triggers spillover effects in the Western Balkans; posing a direct threat to the security and stability of the EU; considers that in light of these escalating risks, the EU must keep as an urgent priority to accelerate the enlargement process;

Or. en

Amendment 169

Mariusz Kamiński, Małgorzata Gosiewska

Motion for a resolution

Paragraph 7

Motion for a resolution

Amendment

7. Emphasises that Russia’s aggression destabilisesthe EU’s Eastern Neighbourhood and triggers spillover effects in the Western Balkans;

7. Emphasises that Russia’s aggression destabilises the EU’s Eastern Neighbourhood and triggers spillover effects in the Western Balkans; recalls, however, that this is not an isolated event but part of a broader wave of Russian imperialism — from the war in Georgia in 2008, through the illegal annexation of Crimea in 2014, to the full-scale invasion of Ukraine,

Or. en

Amendment 170

Jordan Bardella, Pierre-Romain Thionnet, Matthieu Valet

Motion for a resolution

Paragraph 7

Motion for a resolution

Amendment

7. Emphasises that Russia’s aggression destabilisesthe EU’s Eastern Neighbourhood and triggers spillover effects in the Western Balkans;

7. Emphasises that Russia’s aggression destabilises the EU’s Eastern Neighbourhood and triggers spillover effects in the Western Balkans; calls, in this context, on Member States to strengthen their autonomous response capabilities, without being dependent on external military commitments or third powers;

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Amendment 171

Miriam Lexmann

Motion for a resolution

Paragraph 7

Motion for a resolution

Amendment

7. Emphasises that Russia’s aggression destabilisesthe EU’s Eastern Neighbourhood and triggers spillover effects in the Western Balkans;

7. Emphasises that Russia’s aggression destabilises the EU’s Eastern Neighbourhood and triggers spillover effects in the Western Balkans; stresses the need to address the malign influence of Russia, China and other actors seeking to undermine regional stability and European aspirations in EU’s neighbouring regions;

Or. en

Amendment 172

Łukasz Kohut

Motion for a resolution

Paragraph 7

Motion for a resolution

Amendment

7. Emphasises that Russia’s aggression destabilisesthe EU’s Eastern Neighbourhood and triggers spillover effects in the Western Balkans;

7. Emphasises that Russia’s aggression destabilises the EU’s Eastern Neighbourhood and triggers spillover effects in the Western Balkans; expresses solidarity with Poland and Estonia, whose territories were violated by the Russian drones and aircrafts in Semptember 2025;

Or. en

Amendment 173

Carlo Fidanza, Alberico Gambino

Motion for a resolution

Paragraph 7

Motion for a resolution

Amendment

7. Emphasises that Russia’s aggression destabilisesthe EU’s Eastern Neighbourhood and triggers spillover effects in the Western Balkans;

7. Emphasises that Russia’s aggression destabilises the EU’s Eastern Neighbourhood and triggers spillover effects in the Western Balkans, as well as in the Mediterranean Area and the Southern Neighbourhood;

Or. en

Amendment 174

Tonino Picula

Motion for a resolution

Paragraph 7

Motion for a resolution

Amendment

7. Emphasises that Russia’s aggression destabilisesthe EU’s Eastern Neighbourhood and triggers spillover effects in the Western Balkans;

7. Condemns Russia’s aggression, including interference and hybrid threats, which severely destabilises the EU’s Eastern Neighbourhood and triggers spillover effects in the Western Balkans;

Or. en

Amendment 175

Petar Volgin

Motion for a resolution

Paragraph 7

Motion for a resolution

Amendment

7. Emphasises that Russia’s aggression destabilisesthe EU’s Eastern Neighbourhood and triggers spillover effects in the Western Balkans;

7. Emphasises that any actions deliberately aimed at destabilising the EU’s Eastern Neighbourhood could trigger spillover effects in the Western Balkans;

Or. en

Amendment 176

Emmanouil Fragkos, Galato Alexandraki, Geadis Geadi

Motion for a resolution

Paragraph 7

Motion for a resolution

Amendment

7. Emphasises that Russia’s aggression destabilisesthe EU’s Eastern Neighbourhood and triggers spillover effects in the Western Balkans;

7. Emphasises that Russia’s aggression affects the EU’s Eastern Neighbourhood and triggers spillover effects in the Western Balkans and the Middle East;

Or. el

Amendment 177

Adam Bielan, Michał Dworczyk

Motion for a resolution

Paragraph 7 a (new)

Motion for a resolution

Amendment

7 a. Urges the European Union to urgently develop and implement robust strategies to counter both hybrid and conventional threats and attacks on the EU’s eastern border, particularly those involving the instrumentalisation of migration to destabilise and exert political pressure; stresses that these strategies must be fully and adequately funded, including through increased EU financial support, to reinforce border management, deploy physical barriers and engineering obstacles where necessary, enhance intelligence and early warning systems, strengthen civil protection capacities, and address immediate and long-term security threats, as demonstrated by drone incursions over Polish and other Member States' territory, given the rapidly deteriorating security situation in the region;

Or. en

Amendment 178

Thijs Reuten

Motion for a resolution

Paragraph 7 a (new)

Motion for a resolution

Amendment

7 a. Calls for the urgent lifting of all measures against Kosovo; considers that there is no legal reasons or concerns that should prevent EU Member States to recognize Kosovo, as Kosovo's legal status has no similarity to any other situation in Member States; calls upon those Member States that do not recognize Kosovo to do so without delay; urges the Council to accept Kosovo's application for EU membership; considers it, in light of the EU treaty framework not strictly necessary for the Commission to wait for the Council to accept Kosovo's membership application for it to start preparing the Opinion on Kosovo's application;

Or. en

Amendment 179

Andrey Kovatchev

Motion for a resolution

Paragraph 7 a (new)

Motion for a resolution

Amendment

7 a. Stresses the strategic importance of infrastructure projects in the EU’s Eastern Neighbourhood and Western Balkans for strengthening EU and NATO geostrategic autonomy; highlights as a crucial component the Pan-European transport corridors and the Trans-European transport network (TEN-T), in particular Corridor VIII as a direct Adriatic–Black Sea link and key logistics route on NATO’s Eastern flank; calls for their swift completion and full operationalisation;

Or. en

Amendment 180

Vasile Dîncu

Motion for a resolution

Paragraph 7 a (new)

Motion for a resolution

Amendment

7 a. Firmly condemns the incursions of Russian drones and military aircraft in the airspace of EU Member States such as Poland, Romania, and Estonia; calls the Commission to explore solutions, in close partnership with NATO, so that such violations will be prevented and deterred in the future; emphasises that declarations of concern alone are insufficient, and that only concrete and coordinated political measures can prevent further Russian provocations;

Or. en

Amendment 181

Sergey Lagodinsky

on behalf of the Verts/ALE Group

Motion for a resolution

Paragraph 7 a (new)

Motion for a resolution

Amendment

7 a. Emphasises that Russia is a primary security threat to the European Union and its neighbourhood; notes the recent incursions by Russian drones into Polish and Romanian airspace and fighter-jet violations over Estonia as escalatory tests of Allied readiness; calls on the Council, the Commission and the EEAS to present a Union-wide Russia doctrine linking deterrence, containment, accountability and support for democratic alternatives;

Or. en

Amendment 182

Rihards Kols

Motion for a resolution

Paragraph 7 a (new)

Motion for a resolution

Amendment

7 a. Notes a clear escalation in hybrid hostilities, including the use of migration as a weapon, cyber operations, and repeated violations of EU airspace; these are deliberate acts designed to probe EU vulnerabilities and undermine cohesion; demands a firm, coordinated response, including reinforced deterrence under NATO and EU frameworks and increased investment in counter-hybrid resilience across critical sectors;

Or. en

Amendment 183

Nacho Sánchez Amor

Motion for a resolution

Paragraph 7 a (new)

Motion for a resolution

Amendment

7 a. Urges the Commission and EU Member States, as well as EU candidates countries, to actively support, collaborate with and ensure that international justice tribunals and mechanisms can properly carry out their work, and prosecute and ensure accountability for war crimes, crimes against humanity, genocide and crimes of aggression committed across the whole world;

Or. en

Amendment 184

Dan Barna, Petras Auštrevičius, Lucia Yar, Hilde Vautmans, Marie-Agnes Strack-Zimmermann, Michał Kobosko

Motion for a resolution

Paragraph 7 a (new)

Motion for a resolution

Amendment

7 a. Expresses its most serious concerns about progressively intensifying hybrid attacks and military threats on the EU’s Eastern border as well as across the Union, and calls for a coordinated EU response and joint action to strengthen the bloc’s external border and its internal cyber security against any form of malign foreign interference;

Or. en

Amendment 185

Sebastian Tynkkynen

Motion for a resolution

Paragraph 7 a (new)

Motion for a resolution

Amendment

7 a. Takes the view that Russia constitutes the most serious security threat to all European states, especially those directly bordering Russia; highlights that for this reason frontline EU Member States need special support from the next Multiannual Financial Framework;

Or. en

Amendment 186

Thijs Reuten

Motion for a resolution

Paragraph 7 b (new)

Motion for a resolution

Amendment

7 b. Expresses concern about the lack of progress made by North Macedonian authorities towards meeting the conditions set by the Council; calls upon Member States to assist this process and provide assurances that no new conditions will be imposed on North Macedonia in order to proceed with accession negotiations; deplores that the accession process continues to be exploited for domestic political gain in Member States, including through the abuse of matters of language, identity, and culture which are inherently sensitive especially in contexts involving complex historical narratives and newly independent states; acknowledges the existence of differing interpretations by regional political actors concerning the origins of the Macedonian language and identity; while underscording these should have no bearing on the Parliament’s assessment of North Macedonia’s progress toward EU accession which remains anchored in the Copenhagen criteria and the principles of good neighbourly relations; welcomes recent announcement by Council President Costa to introduce qualified majority voting for the opening of clusters; repeats its calls to enhance the EU’s capacity to act by reforming its decision-making on enlargement, including through the introduction of qualified majority voting on the intermediate steps in the accession process, in particular on the start of negotiations and the opening and closing of individual negotiating clusters and chapters;

Or. en

Amendment 187

Sebastian Tynkkynen

Motion for a resolution

Paragraph 7 b (new)

Motion for a resolution

Amendment

7 b. Condemns in the strongest terms the continued barbaric Russian attacks against Ukrainian civilian populations and settlements; reiterates its call to develop an EU legal framework for the designation of states as sponsors of terrorism; calls on the Council to add the Russian Federation to such an EU list of state sponsors of terrorism;

Or. en

Amendment 188

Thijs Reuten

Motion for a resolution

Paragraph 7 c (new)

Motion for a resolution

Amendment

7 c. Expresses deep concern about developments in Serbia, including backsliding in the areas of democracy, rule of law, fundamental freedoms and human rights protection; deplores in particular acts of violence and harrassment against opposition politicians, activists, civil society and citizens exercising their right to peaceful protests; notes the role of Serbian governments representatives in fuelling and publicly supporting such actions and the use widespread illegal surveillance practices using spyware; underlines that the Commission must back its own expressions of concern about the situation and recent developments with concrete actions; stresses the need for Serbia to seriously and categorically demonstrate that it is strategically oriented towards the EU, by showing strong political will and consistency in the implementation of EU-related reforms, including on media, elections, anti-corruption, and the independence of the judiciary, and by communicating objectively and unambiguously with its citizens about the EU, Serbia’s European path and the required reforms; deplores in this regard recent statements by Serbian leadership directed at Members of the Parliament; reiterates that the overall pace of the accession negotiations should depend on tangible progress on the fundamentals, the rule of law and a commitment to European values, the Belgrade-Pristina Dialogue, which is to be conducted in good faith so that it results in a legally binding agreement based on mutual recognition, as well as alignment with the EU’s CFSP;

Or. en

Amendment 189

Sebastian Tynkkynen

Motion for a resolution

Paragraph 7 c (new)

Motion for a resolution

Amendment

7 c. Notes that Russian aggression against Ukraine is a part of a broader strategy pursuing an imperialistic, expansionist, and genocidal agenda under the concept of “Russkiy mir”;

Or. en

Amendment 190

Sebastian Tynkkynen

Motion for a resolution

Paragraph 7 d (new)

Motion for a resolution

Amendment

7 d. Demands Russia’s withdrawal from the territories it occupies in Moldova and Georgia;

Or. en

Amendment 191

Ondřej Kolář

Motion for a resolution

Paragraph 8

Motion for a resolution

Amendment

8. Reiterates that the EU and all of its Member States must lead by example in upholding sovereignty and international law; underlines that its credibility and ability to protect its citizens and vital interests depend on its commitment to its founding principles, such as democracy, the rule of law and human dignity; observes with concern the political developments in Slovakia, Hungary (and the Czech Republic), particularly regarding their stance on CFSP issues, emphasizing that the goal is not to criticize the citizens of either state, but rather to conduct a constructive dialogue with their governments on strengthening compliance with European values and standards, rather than diverting from them and destabilizing the EU from within;

Or. en

Amendment 192

Engin Eroglu

Motion for a resolution

Paragraph 8

Motion for a resolution

Amendment

8. Reiterates that the EU and all of its Member States must lead by example in upholding sovereignty and international law; underlines that its credibility and ability to protect its citizens and vital interests depend on its commitment to its founding principles, such as democracy, the rule of law and human dignity, while at the same time ensuring and developing its own defence capabilities without delay in order to prevent possible Russian aggression against an EU Member State through credible deterrence, and strengthening the resilience of society as a whole, for example through improved early detection and defence against disinformation campaigns or the protection of critical infrastructure against cyber attacks;

Or. de

Amendment 193

Loucas Fourlas

Motion for a resolution

Paragraph 8

Motion for a resolution

Amendment

8. Reiterates that the EU and all of its Member States must lead by example in upholding sovereignty and international law; underlines that its credibility and ability to protect its citizens and vital interests depend on its commitment to its founding principles, such as democracy, the rule of law and human dignity; stresses that these principles must equally guide the actions of candidate countries, and that progress in their relations with the EU is conditional on full respect for sovereignty, international law and the EU acquis;

Or. en

Amendment 194

Tonino Picula

Motion for a resolution

Paragraph 8

Motion for a resolution

Amendment

8. Reiterates that the EU and all of its Member States must lead by example in upholding sovereignty and international law; underlines that its credibility and ability to protect its citizens and vital interests depend on its commitment to its founding principles, such as democracy, the rule of law and human dignity; regrets the consequences for the EU’s global image caused by the absence of an united response to the catastrophic situation in the Gaza Strip; stresses that this situation is affecting the EU’s credibility globally and within the Union;

Or. en

Amendment 195

Yannis Maniatis

Motion for a resolution

Paragraph 8

Motion for a resolution

Amendment

8. Reiterates that the EU and all of its Member States must lead by example in upholding sovereignty and international law, including UNCLOS, in all areas of its external action; underlines that its credibility and ability to protect all its citizens, EU borders from the Baltic Sea to Eastern Mediterranean and vital interests, depend on its commitment to its founding principles, such as democracy, the rule of law and human dignity and the absence of double standards;

Or. en

Amendment 196

Sergey Lagodinsky

on behalf of the Verts/ALE Group

Motion for a resolution

Paragraph 8

Motion for a resolution

Amendment

Or. en

Amendment 197

Marie-Agnes Strack-Zimmermann, Petras Auštrevičius, Hilde Vautmans, Lucia Yar

Motion for a resolution

Paragraph 8

Motion for a resolution

Amendment

Or. en

Amendment 198

Hana Jalloul Muro

Motion for a resolution

Paragraph 8

Motion for a resolution

Amendment

8. Reiterates that the EU and all of its Member States must lead by example in upholding sovereignty and international law; including full respect for international courts, underlines that its credibility and ability to protect its citizens and vital interests depend on its commitment to its founding principles, such as democracy, the rule of law and human dignity;

Or. en

Amendment 199

Francisco José Millán Mon

Motion for a resolution

Paragraph 8

Motion for a resolution

Amendment

8. Reiterates that the EU and all of its Member States must lead by example in upholding the primacy of international law, sovereignty and territorial integrity; underlines that its credibility and ability to protect its citizens and vital interests depend on its commitment to its founding principles, such as democracy, the rule of law and human dignity;

Or. es

Amendment 200

Marion Maréchal

Motion for a resolution

Paragraph 8

Motion for a resolution

Amendment

Or. fr

Amendment 201

Jordan Bardella, Pierre-Romain Thionnet, Matthieu Valet

Motion for a resolution

Paragraph 8

Motion for a resolution

Amendment

Or. fr

Amendment 202

Cristian Terheş

Motion for a resolution

Paragraph 8 a (new)

Motion for a resolution

Amendment

8 a. Recalls that there is no need for a Treaty change in order to make EU foreign and security policy more effective, since the existing Treaties already provide mechanisms to respond to each situation, including the possibility under Article 31(1) TEU for Member States to resort to constructive abstention, which allows the Union to act collectively without requiring full unanimity; underlines that wider recourse to this mechanism would enable the EU to overcome blockages in decision-making while preserving the unanimity rule enshrined in the Treaties; calls on Member States to make greater and more transparent use of constructive abstention in cases where they cannot endorse a decision but do not wish to block the Union’s collective action; stresses that this approach strengthens the EU’s ability to respond swiftly and coherently to international crises, while respecting national sovereignty and demonstrates that greater effectiveness in CFSP is already possible without a Treaty change;

Or. en

Amendment 203

Engin Eroglu

Motion for a resolution

Paragraph 8 a (new)

Motion for a resolution

Amendment

8a. warns that the EU must be prepared for a dual scenario in which Russia escalates military aggression against NATO territory in Europe while China simultaneously takes military action against Taiwan, which would pose a massive threat to both European and transatlantic security; emphasises that such a scenario would disrupt global supply chains, including through the closure of the Strait of Malacca, tie up US resources in the Indo-Pacific, and force Europe to shoulder the burden of defending its own territory largely without support; therefore stresses the urgency of incorporating this scenario into the EU's foreign and security policy planning, strengthening resilience and ensuring close coordination with transatlantic and Indo-Pacific partners.

Or. de

Amendment 204

Ivaylo Valchev

Motion for a resolution

Paragraph 8 a (new)

Motion for a resolution

Amendment

8 a. Calls on the Vice-President of the Commission / High Representative of the Union for Foreign Affairs and Security Policy (VP/HR) to respond in a more categorical and consistent manner to democratic backsliding and the use of anti-European rhetoric in the Western Balkans, particularly in view of the increasing political, economic and strategic links of these countries with non-democratic regimes outside the European Union, in order to safeguard the credibility of the EU’s enlargement policy and its Common Foreign and Security Policy;

Or. en

Amendment 205

Sergey Lagodinsky

on behalf of the Verts/ALE Group

Motion for a resolution

Paragraph 8 a (new)

Motion for a resolution

Amendment

8 a. Expresses concern about the US’s retreat from its commitments to international cooperation — by withdrawing from key global health, environmental, human rights, education, and development bodies, disengaging from multilateral climate agreements, and refusing to implement internationally negotiated frameworks; underlines that such unilateralism weakens the global rules-based order;

Or. en

Amendment 206

Vangelis Meimarakis

Motion for a resolution

Paragraph 8 a (new)

Motion for a resolution

Amendment

8 a. Equally expresses deep concern over the continuing illegal Turkish military occupation of well over a third of the Republic of Cyprus, a UN and EU member state, and Türkiye’s persisting demands for a “two state solution”, on the Cyprus issue in blatant violation of the agreed UN framework which calls for the reunification of Cyprus, as a bicommunal bizonal federation;

Or. en

Amendment 207

Geadis Geadi

Motion for a resolution

Paragraph 8 a (new)

Motion for a resolution

Amendment

(8a) Underlines that the credibility of the Common Foreign and Security Policy is being tested in Ukraine as well as in Poland, Estonia, Finland, Latvia, Lithuania, Romania, Cyprus and Greece, in cases where Member States have suffered or are experiencing violations of their sovereignty;

Or. el

Amendment 208

Dan Barna, Petras Auštrevičius, Lucia Yar, Hilde Vautmans, Marie-Agnes Strack-Zimmermann, Michał Kobosko

Motion for a resolution

Paragraph 8 a (new)

Motion for a resolution

Amendment

8 a. Recalls that the EU enlargement is a strategic investment in Europe’s long-term security and stability; raises alarm about the destabilizing actions of malign foreign regimes in the EU candidate countries, including aggressive interference into their election processes and information space;

Or. en

Amendment 209

Mariusz Kamiński, Małgorzata Gosiewska

Motion for a resolution

Paragraph 8 a (new)

Motion for a resolution

Amendment

8 a. Stresses the urgent need for a firm and strategic approach towards Moscow and its allies, and for the implementation of comprehensive political, military and economic measures aimed at containing and reducing their global influence, including in Africa and Latin America;

Or. en

Amendment 210

Marc Botenga, Rima Hassan, Danilo Della Valle

on behalf of The Left Group

Motion for a resolution

Paragraph 8 a (new)

Motion for a resolution

Amendment

8 a. Recalls that the provisional measures ordered by the ICJ since 26 January 2024 create obligations for all States party to the Genocide Convention and require them to employ all means reasonably available to prevent genocide;

Or. en

Amendment 211

Yannis Maniatis

Motion for a resolution

Paragraph 8 a (new)

Motion for a resolution

Amendment

8 a. Urges the European Commission to activate the blocking statute and effectively protect the International Criminal Court, its judges and prosecutors from all sanctions aiming to cease its investigations;

Or. en

Amendment 212

Marc Botenga, Rima Hassan, Danilo Della Valle

on behalf of The Left Group

Motion for a resolution

Paragraph 8 b (new)

Motion for a resolution

Amendment

8 b. Considers, in light of ICJ Advisory Opinions of July 9 2004, January 26 2024, and July 19 2024, that EU support for Israel constitutes complicity with illegal occupation, and genocide; calls therefore for a full military embargo on Israel, an effective ban on all trade supporting the illegal occupation, the immediate suspension of the EU-Israel Association Agreement and the full enforcement of ICC arrest warrants for Benjamin Netanyahu and Yoav Gallant;

Or. en

Amendment 213

Sergey Lagodinsky

on behalf of the Verts/ALE Group

Motion for a resolution

Paragraph 8 b (new)

Motion for a resolution

Amendment

8 b. Expresses concern about the worsening attacks on the ICC by the United States, and the impact this will have on the ICC’s ability to continue conducting its investigations; calls on the Commission to urgently activate the Blocking Statute and on the Member States to increase their diplomatic efforts in order to protect and safeguard the ICC as an indispensable cornerstone of the international justice system and all other targeted actors;

Or. en

Amendment 214

Geadis Geadi, Emmanouil Fragkos, Galato Alexandraki

Motion for a resolution

Paragraph 8 b (new)

Motion for a resolution

Amendment

8b. Expresses particular concern about the continued military occupation of part of the Republic of Cyprus and the repeated violations of Greek airspace by Türkiye; stresses that such practices violate international law and undermine European security as a whole;

Or. el

Amendment 215

Dan Barna, Petras Auštrevičius, Lucia Yar, Hilde Vautmans, Michał Kobosko, Marie-Agnes Strack-Zimmermann

Motion for a resolution

Paragraph 8 b (new)

Motion for a resolution

Amendment

8 b. Praises Moldova for ensuring a free and fair vote for the parliamentary elections despite an unprecedentedly massive interference by Russia; welcomes the election's result which provides increased momentum for Moldova’s EU integration;

Or. en

Amendment 216

Sergey Lagodinsky

on behalf of the Verts/ALE Group

Motion for a resolution

Paragraph 8 c (new)

Motion for a resolution

Amendment

8 c. Calls for an immediate and permanent ceasefire in the Gaza Strip and the rest of the Occupied Palestine Territories (OPT), the unconditional release of all hostages, and the complete withdrawal of Israeli forces from Gaza and all occupied territories; unequivocally condemns the disproportionality of the Israeli military campaign in Gaza and highlights the clear growing evidence that Israel is committing a genocide in Gaza;

Or. en

Amendment 217

Marc Botenga, Rima Hassan, Danilo Della Valle

on behalf of The Left Group

Motion for a resolution

Paragraph 8 c (new)

Motion for a resolution

Amendment

8 c. Welcome the decision of some Member-States to recognize the state of Palestine; recalls that the recognition of the State of Palestine should be a first step toward the full respect for the inalienable rights of the Palestinian people, including the right to self-determination;

Or. en

Amendment 218

Sergey Lagodinsky

on behalf of the Verts/ALE Group

Motion for a resolution

Paragraph 8 d (new)

Motion for a resolution

Amendment

8 d. Calls for the immediate suspension of the EU-Israel Association Agreement on the grounds of Israel´s non-compliance with its human rights obligations under Article 2; calls on the European Council to act upon Commission President von der Leyen´s proposal to suspend trade-related provisions of the EU-Israel Association Agreement, put on hold bilateral aid to Israel, and enact sanctions against Hamas, extremist ministers of the Israeli government and violent settlers as well as the Commission proposal to partially suspend Israel's association to Horizon Europe's activities funded under the Accelerator of the European Innovation Council (EIC);

Or. en

Amendment 219

Sergey Lagodinsky

on behalf of the Verts/ALE Group

Motion for a resolution

Paragraph 8 e (new)

Motion for a resolution

Amendment

8 e. Calls for an arms embargo on Israel; supports a ban on the export of surveillance technologies used across the Occupied Palestinian Territories to monitor and spy on Palestinians;

Or. en

Amendment 220

Sergey Lagodinsky

on behalf of the Verts/ALE Group

Motion for a resolution

Paragraph 8 f (new)

Motion for a resolution

Amendment

8 f. Stresses the need for continued and increased EU funding to UNRWA, in recognition of its indispensable role as the provider of essential services such as health care and education throughout the Middle East;

Or. en

Amendment 221

Sergey Lagodinsky

on behalf of the Verts/ALE Group

Motion for a resolution

Paragraph 8 g (new)

Motion for a resolution

Amendment

8 g. Condemns the rapidly advancing Israeli settlement and annexation policies in the West Bank, including East Jerusalem, which are illegal under international law, notably the recent decision to move forward with a settlement plan in the E1 area of the occupied West Bank;

Or. en

Amendment 222

Sergey Lagodinsky

on behalf of the Verts/ALE Group

Motion for a resolution

Paragraph 8 h (new)

Motion for a resolution

Amendment

8 h. Calls on the EU and the Member States to ensure that products originating from illegal settlements do not enter the EU market, in line with the ICJ advisory opinion;

Or. en

Amendment 223

Danilo Della Valle

on behalf of The Left Group

Motion for a resolution

Paragraph 9

Motion for a resolution

Amendment

9. Expresses deep concern about the current state of humanitarian norms and the disregard for the protection of civilians under international law in the context of the protracted conflicts across the Middle East; calls the EU to recognise and denounce that the State of Israel is committing acts of genocide in the Gaza Strip; condemns Israel’s unlawful occupation, colonial practices and the apartheid regime imposed on the Palestinian people; deplores that the Commission have not adopted yet all necessary diplomatic, political and economic measures to ensure compliance with international law and to hold Israel accountable for its crimes and for the continuation of this unlawful and inhuman situation; calls for a comprehensive ban on trade and economic activities with Israel; demands the immediate imposition of a binding and unconditional military embargo against Israel, encompassing the prohibition of weapons, ammunition, dual-use goods and surveillance technologies, applicable across all Member States, including a ban on the transfer and transit of arms and the exclusion of entities owned or controlled by Israeli corporations from any funding under the European Defence Fund;

Or. en

Amendment 224

Yannis Maniatis

Motion for a resolution

Paragraph 9

Motion for a resolution

Amendment

9. Expresses deep concern about the current state of humanitarian norms and the disregard for the protection of civilians under international law in the continuing war in Gaza; reaffirms the EU’s commitment to the existence and security of the State of Israel and underlines its right to defend itself, in a proportional manner, in the limits of international law and without targeting civilians, children, humanitarian workers and journalists; strongly condemns the use of famine as a weapon and the genocidal acts committed by the Israeli government in Gaza and urges the Member States to swiftly freeze the EU - Israel Association Agreement and impose sanctions to violent settlers and Israeli Ministers who call for genocidal acts; welcomes the recognition of the State of Palestine from UK, France, Canada and Australia during the United Nations General Assembly; affirms that the recognition of the State of Palestine it not a reward but recognition of a right and urges the pursuit of a credible political process aimed at achieving a two-state solution based on the 1967 borders and Jerusalem as a shared capital;

Or. en

Amendment 225

Wouter Beke, Ingeborg Ter Laak

Motion for a resolution

Paragraph 9

Motion for a resolution

Amendment

9. Expresses deep concern about the current state of humanitarian norms and the disregard for the protection of civilians under international law in the context of the protracted conflicts across the Middle East; reaffirms the EU’s commitment to the existence and security of the State of Israel and underlines its right to defend itself while fully respecting international law; urges the pursuit of a credible political process aimed at achieving a two-state solution based on the 1967 borders and Jerusalem as a shared capital; affirms and underscores that Israel must fully respect international law and international humanitarian law, including the Geneva Conventions and customary humanitarian rules, and that violations (including starvation of civilians or forcible annexation) are unacceptable under any security rationale; condems furthermore the ongoing expansion of illegal Israeli settlements; urges the HR/VP and the Commission to take immediate measures against the disproportionate attacks by the Israeli government on civilians in Gaza; demands an immediate and permanent ceasefire; calls for urgent, safe, unimpeded humanitarian access across all crossings in Gaza to save lives, and requires that all parties comply fully with international humanitarian law and obligations;

Or. en

Amendment 226

Tonino Picula

Motion for a resolution

Paragraph 9

Motion for a resolution

Amendment

9. Expresses deep concern for the continuous escalation of war in Gaza caused by the Israeli military operations, which has led to devastating humanitarian consequences and unacceptable suffering for the civilian population; considers it of the utmost urgency to guarantee unhindered humanitarian access to Gaza; reaffirms the EU’s commitment to the existence and security of the State of Israel and underlines that the Israeli military operations in reaction to the heinous attacks by Hamas on 7th October have exceeded the limits of proportionality and international law urges the pursuit of a credible political process aimed at achieving a two-state solution based on the 1967 borders and Jerusalem as a shared capital; affirms that the establishment of a Palestinian State represents a key instrument for advancing peace and enhancing the security of the State of Israel; underscores that this constitutes the most effective diplomatic pathway towards regional normalisation and the achievement of lasting peace; Reiterates its opposition to the annexation plan for Gaza and to the approval of the E1 settlement project in the West Bank, which represent a de facto annexation of Palestinian territory;

Or. en

Amendment 227

Martin Sonneborn

Motion for a resolution

Paragraph 9

Motion for a resolution

Amendment

9. Expresses deep concern about the current state of humanitarian norms and the disregard for the protection of civilians under international law in the context of the protracted conflicts across the Middle East; reaffirms the EU’s commitment to the existence and security of the State of Israel and underlines its right to defend itself while fully respecting international law; urges the pursuit of a credible political process aimed at achieving a two-state solution based on the 1967 borders and Jerusalem as a shared capital; condemns Israel's acts of aggression against several states in the region like Lebanon, Syria and Iran; urges Israel to stop committing genocide against the people of Gaza; stresses that the European Union has to reassess all agreements, practices and policies regarding Israel to align with obligations under international law after the ICJ's advisory opinion on Israel's illegal occupation of the Palestinian Territories; reiterates that that the protection of minorities in Syria is essential to achieve long-lasting peace and stability;

Or. en

Amendment 228

David McAllister

Motion for a resolution

Paragraph 9

Motion for a resolution

Amendment

9. Expresses deep concern about the current state of humanitarian norms and the disregard for the protection of civilians under international law in the context of the protracted conflicts across the Middle East; reaffirms the EU’s commitment to the existence, security, and legitimate right to self-defence of the State of Israel; recalls that this right is enshrined in and constrained by international law; stresses that all military operations must fully comply with international humanitarian law, including proportionality and civilian protection obligations; deeply regrets the breakdown of the ceasefire in Gaza, which has caused a large number of civilian casualties; urges the return to an immediate and lasting ceasefire, including the unconditional release of hostages; underlines that sustainable peace requires a credible political process aimed at achieving a two-state solution based on the 1967 borders, with two sovereign, democratic states as peaceful neighbours and with Jerusalem as a shared capital;

Or. en

Amendment 229

Nathalie Loiseau

Motion for a resolution

Paragraph 9

Motion for a resolution

Amendment

Or. en

Amendment 230

Željana Zovko

Motion for a resolution

Paragraph 9

Motion for a resolution

Amendment

Or. en

Amendment 231

Leoluca Orlando

Motion for a resolution

Paragraph 9

Motion for a resolution

Amendment

9. Expresses deep concern about the current state of humanitarian norms and the disregard for the protection of civilians under international law in the context of the protracted conflicts across the Middle East, particularly the genocide happening in Gaza, the atempts by the Israeli government to further legitmize the annexation of the West Bank and the threats posed to humanitarian activities in the area, including ongoing vessels travelling to Gaza to support the civilian population; reaffirms the EU’s commitment to the existence and security of the State of Israel and underlines its right to defend itself while fully respecting international law; urges the pursuit of a credible political process aimed at achieving a two-state solution, which will be a possible pursuit if a Palestinian state is recognised, and with Jerusalem as a shared capital;

Or. en

Amendment 232

Mariusz Kamiński, Małgorzata Gosiewska

Motion for a resolution

Paragraph 9

Motion for a resolution

Amendment

9. Expresses deep concern about the current state of humanitarian norms and the disregard for the protection of civilians under international law in the context of the protracted conflicts across the Middle East; strongly condemns the persecution of minorities, especially Christians, who for centuries have lived in the region — the cradle of Christianity — but are now being pushed out as a result of Islamist extremism and regional destabilisation; calls on the EEAS and the international community to reverse these alarming trends; reaffirms the EU’s commitment to the existence and security of the State of Israel and underlines its right to defend itself while fully respecting international law; urges the pursuit of a credible political process aimed at achieving a two-state solution based on the 1967 borders and Jerusalem as a shared capital;

Or. en

Amendment 233

Mariusz Kamiński, Małgorzata Gosiewska

Motion for a resolution

Paragraph 9

Motion for a resolution

Amendment

Or. en

Amendment 234

Hilde Vautmans, Dan Barna, Lucia Yar

Motion for a resolution

Paragraph 9

Motion for a resolution

Amendment

9. Expresses deep concern about the catastrophic humanitarian situation, the recurrent disregard of international law and UN resolutions, and repeated cycles of violence and terrorist attacks across the Middle East;

Or. en

Amendment 235

Marie-Agnes Strack-Zimmermann, Petras Auštrevičius

Motion for a resolution

Paragraph 9

Motion for a resolution

Amendment

Or. en

Amendment 236

Alice Teodorescu Måwe, Céline Imart, Lukas Mandl, Miriam Lexmann, Hildegard Bentele, Antonio López-Istúriz White, Andrey Kovatchev

Motion for a resolution

Paragraph 9

Motion for a resolution

Amendment

9. Expresses deep concern about the current state of humanitarian norms and the disregard for the protection of civilians under international law in the context of the protracted conflicts across the Middle East; especially Hamas complete lack of respect for human life through the use of civilians as human shields and endangering civilians through the use of civilian infrastructure, such as hospitals, for military purposes; reaffirms the EU’s commitment to the existence and security of the State of Israel and underlines its right to defend itself while fully respecting international law; urges the pursuit of a credible political process aimed at achieving a two-state solution based on the 1967 borders and Jerusalem as a shared capital;

Or. en

Amendment 237

Ondřej Kolář

Motion for a resolution

Paragraph 9

Motion for a resolution

Amendment

9. Expresses deep concern about the current state of humanitarian norms and the disregard for the protection of civilians under international law in the context of the protracted conflicts across the Middle East; expresses deep concern over the infiltration of UN bodies by extremists and the misuse of humanitarian aid directed to Palestinian territories by terrorist groups; calls for the strengthening of control mechanisms that will clearly prevent the misuse of EU funds; reaffirms the EU’s commitment to the existence and security of the State of Israel and underlines its right to defend itself while fully respecting international law; urges the pursuit of a credible political process aimed at achieving a two-state solution;

Or. en

Amendment 238

Marion Maréchal

Motion for a resolution

Paragraph 9

Motion for a resolution

Amendment

Or. fr

Amendment 239

Jordan Bardella, Pierre-Romain Thionnet, Matthieu Valet

Motion for a resolution

Paragraph 9

Motion for a resolution

Amendment

Or. fr

Amendment 240

Hermann Tertsch, Jorge Martín Frías, Susanna Ceccardi, Silvia Sardone, Jaroslav Bžoch, António Tânger Corrêa

Motion for a resolution

Paragraph 9

Motion for a resolution

Amendment

9. Reaffirms the EU’s commitment to the existence and security of the State of Israel and underlines its right to defend itself; underlines that the recognition of a Palestinian state in the current context amounts to rewarding terrorism; believes that the release of the hostages and the total defeat of Hamas must take place before any credible political process can begin;

Or. en

Amendment 241

Hana Jalloul Muro

Motion for a resolution

Paragraph 9

Motion for a resolution

Amendment

9. Expresses deep concern about the current state of humanitarian norms and the disregard for the protection of civilians in the context of the protracted conflicts across the Middle East, with particular emphasis on the situation in Palestine, with particular emphasis on the situation in Palestine, in order to end the ongoing famine and excess mortality documented by the United Nations; demands an immediate and permanent ceasefire, release of all hostages and calls for the Israeli government to allow urgent access to humanitarian aid and the UNRWA in Gaza and to put an immediate end to its occupation plans in Gaza and the West Bank;

Or. en

Amendment 242

Geadis Geadi, Emmanouil Fragkos, Galato Alexandraki

Motion for a resolution

Paragraph 9

Motion for a resolution

Amendment

Or. el

Amendment 243

Sebastian Tynkkynen

Motion for a resolution

Paragraph 9

Motion for a resolution

Amendment

Or. en

Amendment 244

Francisco José Millán Mon

Motion for a resolution

Paragraph 9

Motion for a resolution

Amendment

Or. es

Amendment 245

Sebastiaan Stöteler, Jaroslav Bžoch, Silvia Sardone

Motion for a resolution

Paragraph 9

Motion for a resolution

Amendment

Or. en

Amendment 246

Hilde Vautmans, Dan Barna, Malik Azmani, Lucia Yar

Motion for a resolution

Paragraph 9 a (new)

Motion for a resolution

Amendment

9 a. Reaffirms the position of the European Parliament as set out in its Resolution on Gaza of 11 September 2025, condemning terrorism, demanding an immediate and permanent ceasefire, insisting on the release of all hostages, calling for urgent humanitarian access to save lives in Gaza, and ensuring that all parties respect international law and sanctions are applied against both Hamas and extremist Israeli ministers; condemns the repeated violations of international humanitarian and human rights law, including mass forcible transfers; reaffirms the EU’s commitment to a two-state solution on the basis of the 1967 borders, with two sovereign, democratic states living side by side in peace and guaranteed security, and with full respect for international law; insists that the concrete roadmap for implementing the two-state solution must be the central focus of the Commission’s Middle East strategy, which is planned for 2026; calls on the EU to play a bigger role in this process;

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Amendment 247

David McAllister

Motion for a resolution

Paragraph 9 a (new)

Motion for a resolution

Amendment

9 a. Believes that the EU-Israel Association Council remains an essential forum for open and constructive dialogue; recalls that compliance with Article 2 of the EU-Israel Association Agreement is a crucial element of the partnership and calls for continued monitoring and assessment of its implementation by the Israeli Government; notes that, in the context of the humanitarian situation in Gaza, the President of the European Commission announced on 10 September 2025 proposals to suspend certain trade provisions of the Association Agreement and targeted measures against specific Israeli ministers; underlines that any such measures ought to be carefully considered and taken in a way that preserves the EU’s capacity to act as a credible partner and to advance the prospects of a negotiated two-state solution; reaffirms that constructive engagement and sustained dialogue remain the most effective instruments to promote peace, security, and lasting stability in the region;

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Amendment 248

Hana Jalloul Muro

Motion for a resolution

Paragraph 9 a (new)

Motion for a resolution

Amendment

9 a. Urges all parties to fully respect international humanitarian law and reaffirms the importance of following the decisions of the International Criminal Court and the binding rulings of the International Court of Justice; condemns any attempts at de facto or de jure annexation of the West Bank; recognises the right of Israel to self-defence within its boundaries and in due respect to the principles of the Geneva Conventions; urges the pursuit of a credible political process aimed at achieving a two-state solution based on the 1967 borders and Jerusalem as a shared capital; underscores the importances of a widespread recognition of the Palestine state and the role of the Palestinian Authority as the EU's main interlocutor in the region;

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Amendment 249

Marie-Agnes Strack-Zimmermann

Motion for a resolution

Paragraph 9 a (new)

Motion for a resolution

Amendment

9 a. Condemns in the strongest possible terms the terrorist attack of 7 October 2023 committed by Hamas against Israel, in which 1.200 people were killed and 250 were taken hostage; stresses however that Israel’s right to defend itself cannot justify indiscriminate military action in Gaza; strongly condemns in this regard the continuous escalation of war in Gaza, which has had devastating humanitarian consequences and led to unacceptable suffering for the civilian population, particularly children; condemns equally strongly Hamas for its deliberate abuse of civilian infrastructure in Gaza and its use of the civilian population as human shields, including the remaining Israeli hostages;

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Amendment 250

Andrey Kovatchev

Motion for a resolution

Paragraph 9 a (new)

Motion for a resolution

Amendment

9 a. Recognizes the strategic importance of the Mediterranean region and endorses the expected new Pact for the Mediterranean as a comprehensive framework to advance work towards creating a more secure, stable, and prosperous Mediterranean region; emphasizes the importance of sustained engagement, targeted investments, and technical assistance to address shared challenges such as migration, climate change, and security threats; encourages enhanced dialogue and partnership with the countries in the region; underlines the necessity for the EU to continue and build on its good relations with countries that exemplify positive developments and democratic progress in the region;

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Amendment 251

Cristian Terheş

Motion for a resolution

Paragraph 9 a (new)

Motion for a resolution

Amendment

9 a. Insists that the Commission must guarantee that EU funds are not allocated or linked to any form of terrorism and/or religious extremism and political radicalisation; reiterates its position that all schoolbooks and educational 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 252

Wouter Beke, Ingeborg Ter Laak

Motion for a resolution

Paragraph 9 a (new)

Motion for a resolution

Amendment

9 a. Welcomes the positive changes in Lebanon since the beginning 2025; remains concerned about the impact of armed militias and terroristic organisations such as Hezbollah in the region; reiterates the importance of an ambitious 'New Pact for the Mediterranean' and an effective implementation with sufficient technical and financial support for Lebanon, focussing on capacity building, energy infrastructure and social support; urges the HR/VP and the Commission to support the Lebanese government in their reform agenda;

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Amendment 253

Marta Temido

Motion for a resolution

Paragraph 9 a (new)

Motion for a resolution

Amendment

9 a. Underlines that the crisis in the Middle East, and in particular the ongoing conflict in Gaza, constitutes a grave threat to regional stability and global security; recalls that violence against civilians and the deliberate targeting of non-combatants cannot be tolerated under international law; demands, therefore, an immediate cessation of hostilities, full respect for humanitarian law, and unimpeded access for humanitarian assistance to all those in need;

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Amendment 254

Nathalie Loiseau

Motion for a resolution

Paragraph 9 a (new)

Motion for a resolution

Amendment

9 a. Expresses deep concern with regard to the brazen Russian interference in the Sahel, notably exemplified by the establishment of Africa Corps; notes that in Mali the junta’s reliance on Russian military and political assistance has not permitted to regain control over the entire national territory and led to terrorist groups currently holding their strongest position since the beginning of the conflict;

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Amendment 255

Sebastiaan Stöteler, Jordan Bardella, Jaroslav Bžoch, Silvia Sardone

Motion for a resolution

Paragraph 9 a (new)

Motion for a resolution

Amendment

9 a. Regrets the proposal by the European Commission to suspend certain trade-related provisions of the EU-Israel Association Agreement; calls on the EU and its Member States to deepen cooperation with Israel in addressing comon security challenges, including evolvoing threats such as drones and cyberattacks deployed by by Russia, Iran and their proxies;

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Amendment 256

Sergey Lagodinsky

on behalf of the Verts/ALE Group

Motion for a resolution

Paragraph 9 a (new)

Motion for a resolution

Amendment

9 a. Reiterates its support for a Syrian-led and Syrian-owned inclusive political process; reaffirms the fundamental role of Syrian civil society, particularly women-led initiatives, for a successful political transition and calls on the European Commission to strengthen Syrian civil society throughout all its Syria programming;

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Amendment 257

Leoluca Orlando

Motion for a resolution

Paragraph 9 a (new)

Motion for a resolution

Amendment

9 a. Regarding Israel and Palestine, urges the Commission to actively support international justice mechanisms and ensure accountability for war crimes, massacres of civilians and famine; urges the Commission to apply suspension of any agreement with Israel and a ban of arms supply to Israel;

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Amendment 258

Nacho Sánchez Amor

Motion for a resolution

Paragraph 9 a (new)

Motion for a resolution

Amendment

9 a. Calls to include in the new MFF an EU Facility for the reconstruction of Gaza, that involves international and regional stakeholders in its financing and implementation, in order to contribute tothe development of a long-term stability and security in the region;

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Amendment 259

Emmanouil Fragkos, Galato Alexandraki, Geadis Geadi

Motion for a resolution

Paragraph 9 a (new)

Motion for a resolution

Amendment

9a. Reiterates its support for the Lebanese Government, in view of the strategic effort to disarm Hezbollah; appreciates Lebanon's potential role in protecting Syria's Christians and Alawites;

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Amendment 260

Hermann Tertsch, Jorge Martín Frías, Susanna Ceccardi, Silvia Sardone, Jaroslav Bžoch, António Tânger Corrêa, Roberto Vannacci

Motion for a resolution

Paragraph 9 a (new)

Motion for a resolution

Amendment

9 a. Condemns the Islamic Republic of Iran for its destabilising activities in the Middle East and for its promotion of global terrorism; expresses its full support for Iran’s democratic forces;

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Amendment 261

Silvia Sardone, Roberto Vannacci, Susanna Ceccardi, Jaroslav Bžoch

Motion for a resolution

Paragraph 9 a (new)

Motion for a resolution

Amendment

9 a. Calls on the Commission to improve its monitoring of the disbursement of European funds to Palestinian institutions, which may sometimes be linked to Hamas officials;

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Amendment 262

Marc Botenga, Rima Hassan, Danilo Della Valle

on behalf of The Left Group

Motion for a resolution

Paragraph 9 a (new)

Motion for a resolution

Amendment

9 a. Condemns in the strongest terms Israeli war crimes, genocide and ethnic cleansing committed in Gaza, as well as the illegal occupation and colonization of Palestine;

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Amendment 263

Alice Teodorescu Måwe, Lukas Mandl, Miriam Lexmann, Hildegard Bentele, Antonio López-Istúriz White, Andrey Kovatchev

Motion for a resolution

Paragraph 9 a (new)

Motion for a resolution

Amendment

9 a. Is deeply concerned about the growing amount of antisemitism around the world following Hamas attacks on October 7 2023;

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Amendment 264

Hermann Tertsch, Jorge Martín Frías, Susanna Ceccardi, Silvia Sardone, Roberto Vannacci

Motion for a resolution

Paragraph 9 b (new)

Motion for a resolution

Amendment

9 b. Is concerned about the entrenchment of authoritarian socialism in Latin America and the Caribbean; denounces the unholy alliance that this political and ideological model of governance has forged with terrorism, drug and human trafficking, and organized crime at large; points to Cuba, Venezuela, and Nicaragua as its principal sponsors; underscores the growing threat this poses to the Western hemisphere; denounces the penetration of these criminal networks into Europe with the connivance of left-wing political parties and high-ranking officials, particularly in Spain, but also in Brussels; calls upon the Union to suspend the Political Dialogue and Cooperation Agreement with Cuba, which has mistakenly conferred a semblance of legitimacy upon a communist regime that unbrazenly persists in its 66 year old violations of human rights; further calls upon the Union and the Member States to recognise Edmundo González Urrutia as the legitimate and democratically elected President of Venezuela; welcomes all international initiatives aimed at compelling the usurper Nicolás Maduro, leader of the Cartel de los Soles, to relinquish power; demands that all incumbent and former officials in the EU found to be collaborating with or to have worked for the Cuban and Venezuelan regimes be hold accountable as members of an organized criminal network;

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Amendment 265

Alice Teodorescu Måwe, Miriam Lexmann, Lukas Mandl, Hildegard Bentele, Antonio López-Istúriz White, Andrey Kovatchev, Céline Imart

Motion for a resolution

Paragraph 9 b (new)

Motion for a resolution

Amendment

9 b. Underlines the importance of supporting the Southern Neighbourhood, and recognises the need for the EU to continue providing humanitarian assistance; stresses, however, that such funds must be subject to strict conditionality, transparency and oversight to ensure that no Union resources directly or indirectly benefit terrorist organisations or affiliated entities; considers it unacceptable that EU funds have been used to fund organisations that has members involved in terrorism and school material inciting children to hate and violence; recalls the obligation of the Commission and Member States to rigorously check all implementing partners, in order to prevent misuse of EU support; calls for reinforced accountability mechanisms;

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Amendment 266

Hilde Vautmans, Petras Auštrevičius, Dan Barna, Malik Azmani, Marie-Agnes Strack-Zimmermann, Lucia Yar

Motion for a resolution

Paragraph 9 b (new)

Motion for a resolution

Amendment

9 b. Reiterates the European Parliament's call for the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps to be added to the EU terrorist list; Condemns the military support of Iran to Russia’s war of aggression against Ukraine; Strongly opposes Iran’s hostage diplomacy and demands that all European nationals being detained in Iran be freed and allowed to leave the country;

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Amendment 267

Emmanouil Fragkos, Galato Alexandraki, Geadis Geadi

Motion for a resolution

Paragraph 9 b (new)

Motion for a resolution

Amendment

9b. Deplores the lack of democracy and the total lack of respect for minorities in Syria; highlights the importance of the self-protection of Kurds, Alawites, Christians and Druze; expresses gratitude towards the third countries involved in the protection of these minorities;

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Amendment 268

Marc Botenga, Rima Hassan, Danilo Della Valle

on behalf of The Left Group

Motion for a resolution

Paragraph 9 b (new)

Motion for a resolution

Amendment

9 b. Calls for an immediate ceasefire, the lifting of all entry restrictions for humanitarian aid and other civilian assistance missions throughout Palestine, and notably in Gaza; demands the full withdrawal of Israel from Gaza, the West Bank and East-Jerusalem;

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Amendment 269

Marta Temido

Motion for a resolution

Paragraph 9 b (new)

Motion for a resolution

Amendment

9 b. Urges the Commission to actively support international justice mechanisms and ensure accountability for all violations of international humanitarian and human rights law committed in the context of the conflict in Gaza;

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Amendment 270

Hermann Tertsch, Jorge Martín Frías, Susanna Ceccardi, Silvia Sardone, Jaroslav Bžoch, António Tânger Corrêa

Motion for a resolution

Paragraph 9 c (new)

Motion for a resolution

Amendment

9 c. Is worried about the undeniable negative impact of constant immigratory pressure on the infrastructure, services, housing market, cultural dynamics and demographics of Western countries, not to mention the weaponisation of illegal immigration flows in hybrid warfare and the inherent existential threat posed by radical Islamic penetration in Europe; calls for a determined fight against these flows and the promotion of a remigratory approach to mitigate the crushing consequences of mass immigration in host countries;

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Amendment 271

Marc Botenga, Rima Hassan, Danilo Della Valle

on behalf of The Left Group

Motion for a resolution

Paragraph 9 c (new)

Motion for a resolution

Amendment

9 c. Recalls that the Israeli occupation of, and settlements in, East-Jerusalem and the West Bank are also illegal under international law and that Israel has already exceeded the one-year deadline it was given to dismantle them pursuant to the ICJ Advisory Opinion and subsequent UNGA resolution; calls on the Commission and the Member-States to propose and implement sanctions on Israel;

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Amendment 272

Marta Temido

Motion for a resolution

Paragraph 9 c (new)

Motion for a resolution

Amendment

9 c. Emphasises that the conflict in Gaza destabilises the EU’s Southern Neighbourhood and risks triggering broader spillover effects across the Middle East and North Africa, including radicalisation, forced displacement, and heightened regional tensions; underlines that these dynamics directly affect European security and migration management;

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Amendment 273

Alice Teodorescu Måwe, Miriam Lexmann, Lukas Mandl, Céline Imart, Hildegard Bentele

Motion for a resolution

Paragraph 9 c (new)

Motion for a resolution

Amendment

9 c. Is deeply concerned about the humanitarian situation in Gaza, and notes that most food entering Gaza is being stolen or looted, and therefore not reaches the recipients;

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Amendment 274

Marc Botenga, Rima Hassan, Danilo Della Valle

on behalf of The Left Group

Motion for a resolution

Paragraph 9 d (new)

Motion for a resolution

Amendment

9 d. Condemns the Israeli illegal attacks against sovereign nations in the Middle East, including Syria, Lebanon, Qatar, Yemen, Irak and Iran as well as its reported interference in the war in Sudan, and its illegal occupation of part of Syria and Lebanon; is deeply concerned by reports of drones targeting civilian solidarity missions with Gaza in Tunisia and international waters;

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Amendment 275

Marc Botenga, Rima Hassan, Danilo Della Valle

on behalf of The Left Group

Motion for a resolution

Paragraph 9 e (new)

Motion for a resolution

Amendment

9 e. Recalls that the right of the Palestinian people to return to their land is inalienable and enshrined in international law, notably in UNGA Resolutions 194 and 3236; calls on the Commission and the Member States to explicitly affirm their support for this right as an essential component of any just and lasting peace in Palestine;

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Amendment 276

Marc Botenga, Rima Hassan, Danilo Della Valle

on behalf of The Left Group

Motion for a resolution

Paragraph 9 f (new)

Motion for a resolution

Amendment

9 f. Strongly condemns the actions of the Israeli authorities aimed at banning or obstructing UNRWA’s operations, which have severely hindered the Agency’s ability to deliver essential, life-saving assistance; reaffirms its unequivocal support for UNRWA’s mandate and calls on the EU and its Member States to defend and strengthen the Agency through increased political and financial support, in recognition of its vital role in advancing human development and safeguarding the rights and dignity of Palestinian refugees;

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Amendment 277

Marc Botenga, Rima Hassan, Danilo Della Valle

on behalf of The Left Group

Motion for a resolution

Paragraph 9 g (new)

Motion for a resolution

Amendment

9 g. Recalls that Israel possesses nuclear weapons and refuses any inspections or transparency; condemns the double standards of the United States, the Commission and the Member States in addressing nuclear proliferation, as reflected in the sanctions imposed on Iran while no comparable measures are taken against Israel;

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Amendment 278

Marc Botenga, Rima Hassan, Danilo Della Valle

on behalf of The Left Group

Motion for a resolution

Paragraph 9 h (new)

Motion for a resolution

Amendment

9 h. Considers that the Israeli-US military strikes on Iran of June 2025 violate not just the UN Charter but also the prohibition against targeting nuclear facilities established by the Additional Protocols to the Geneva Conventions, specifically Article 56 of Protocol I and Article 15 of Protocol II; regrets that these attacks further undermined the global non-proliferation regime; calls on the HR/VP and Member States to develop an alternative diplomatic approach and avoid any further escalation;

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Amendment 279

Marc Botenga, Rima Hassan, Danilo Della Valle

on behalf of The Left Group

Motion for a resolution

Paragraph 9 i (new)

Motion for a resolution

Amendment

9 i. Expresses deep concern at the impact of the re-activation of sanctions against Iran on the Iranian people; stresses that such measures primarily affect the civilian population, further exacerbating economic hardship, including medecine shortages which constitute a violation of human rights;

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Amendment 280

Roberto Vannacci, Silvia Sardone, Susanna Ceccardi

Motion for a resolution

Paragraph 10

Motion for a resolution

Amendment

10. Affirms the key role of multilateral organisations and regional forums as indispensable platforms for conflict resolution and global governance; warns that ‘mini-lateral’ formats risk increasingly fragmenting global norms, and requirethe EU to balance a broad and inclusive conception of multilateralism in close cooperation with its like-minded partners; calls on the Commission and the VP/HR to pioneer multilateral initiatives, firmly anchored in global rules, to ensure Europe’s security and prosperity;

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Amendment 281

Mariusz Kamiński, Małgorzata Gosiewska

Motion for a resolution

Paragraph 10

Motion for a resolution

Amendment

10. Affirms that multilateral organisations and regional forums must serve as engines of genuine conflict resolution and global governance, not as mechanisms that merely freeze disputes or entrench instability; in this regard undermines that in the process of the recent wars in Asia, the Middle East and Africa it was a leaderhip of Washington to halt the fights; warns that so-called ‘mini-lateral’ formats accelerate the fragmentation of global norms and weaken the universality of international law; insists that the EU cannot afford complacency, but must adopt a more assertive, principled multilateralism in close cooperation with its like-minded partners; calls on the Commission and the VP/HR to pioneer bold multilateral initiatives, firmly anchored in binding global rules, to safeguard Europe’s security, credibility, and prosperity;

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Amendment 282

Nacho Sánchez Amor

Motion for a resolution

Paragraph 10

Motion for a resolution

Amendment

10. Affirms the key role of multilateral organisations and its agencies, international tribunals, and regional forums as indispensable platforms for conflict resolution and global governance; commends the role of international tribunals, such as the ICJ and the ICC, in the promotion of international justice, particularly with regards to persecuting impunity for international crimes; warns that ‘mini-lateral’ formats risk increasingly fragmenting global norms, and requirethe EU to balance a broad and inclusive conception of multilateralism in close cooperation with its like-minded partners; calls on the Commission and the VP/HR to pioneer multilateral initiatives, firmly anchored in global rules, to ensure Europe’s security and prosperity;

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Amendment 283

Antonio López-Istúriz White

Motion for a resolution

Paragraph 10

Motion for a resolution

Amendment

10. Affirms the key role of multilateral organisations and regional forums as indispensable platforms for conflict resolution and global governance; warns that ‘mini-lateral’ formats risk increasingly fragmenting global norms, and requirethe EU to balance a broad and inclusive conception of multilateralism in close cooperation with its like-minded partners; denounces the bilateral relations of some Member States with autocratic regimes such as Cuba, Nicaragua and Venezuela, that risk to undermine the EU’s credibility in the fight for democracy worldwide: calls on the Commission and the VP/HR to pioneer multilateral initiatives, firmly anchored in global rules, to ensure Europe’s security and prosperity;

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Amendment 284

Adam Bielan, Michał Dworczyk

Motion for a resolution

Paragraph 10

Motion for a resolution

Amendment

10. Affirms the key role of multilateral organisations and regional forums as indispensable platforms for conflict resolution and global governance; warns that ‘mini-lateral’ formats risk increasingly fragmenting global norms, and require the EU, in close coordination with its Member States, to balance a broad and inclusive conception of multilateralism in close cooperation with its like-minded partners; calls on the Commission and the VP/HR, acting on the mandate and with the approval of the Member States, to pioneer multilateral initiatives, firmly anchored in global rules, to ensure Europe’s security and prosperity;

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Amendment 285

Alice Teodorescu Måwe

Motion for a resolution

Paragraph 10

Motion for a resolution

Amendment

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Amendment 286

Andrey Kovatchev

Motion for a resolution

Paragraph 10

Motion for a resolution

Amendment

10. Affirms the key role of multilateral organisations with a more effective United Nations at its core, and regional forums as indispensable platforms for conflict resolution and global governance; warns that ‘mini-lateral’ formats risk increasingly fragmenting global norms, and require the EU to balance a broad and inclusive conception of multilateralism in close cooperation with its like-minded partners; calls on the Commission and the VP/HR to pioneer multilateral initiatives, firmly anchored in global rules, to ensure Europe’s security and prosperity and to contribute to maintaining peace and security globally;

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Amendment 287

Francisco José Millán Mon

Motion for a resolution

Paragraph 10

Motion for a resolution

Amendment

10. Affirms the key role of multilateral organisations and regional forums as indispensable platforms for conflict resolution and global governance; takes the view that the EU should give priority to a broad and inclusive conception of multilateralism in close cooperation with its like-minded partners; warns that the global rules of international law are increasingly at risk of fragmenting; calls on the Commission and the VP/HR to pioneer multilateral initiatives, firmly anchored in global rules, to ensure Europe’s security and prosperity and try to bolster the international rules-based order;

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Amendment 288

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

Motion for a resolution

Paragraph 10

Motion for a resolution

Amendment

10. Affirms the key role of multilateral organisations and regional forums as indispensable platforms for conflict resolution and global governance; confirms its commitment to advancing comprehensive reforms to revive the UN system; warns that ‘mini-lateral’ formats risk increasingly fragmenting global norms, and requirethe EU to balance a broad and inclusive conception of multilateralism in close cooperation with its like-minded partners; calls on the Commission and the VP/HR to pioneer multilateral initiatives, firmly anchored in global rules, to ensure Europe’s security and prosperity;

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Amendment 289

David McAllister

Motion for a resolution

Paragraph 10

Motion for a resolution

Amendment

10. Affirms the key role of multilateral organisations, including the United Nations (UN), the World Trade Organization (WTO), the Organisation for the Security and Co-operation in Europe (OSCE) and regional forums as indispensable platforms for conflict resolution and global governance; warns that ‘mini-lateral’ formats risk increasingly fragmenting global norms, and require the EU to balance a broad and inclusive conception of multilateralism in close cooperation with its like-minded partners; calls on the Commission and the VP/HR to pioneer multilateral initiatives;

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Amendment 290

Sergey Lagodinsky

on behalf of the Verts/ALE Group

Motion for a resolution

Paragraph 10

Motion for a resolution

Amendment

10. Affirms the key role of the United Nations, multilateral organisations and regional forums as indispensable platforms for conflict resolution and global governance; warns that ‘mini-lateral’ formats risk increasingly fragmenting global norms, and requirethe EU to balance a broad and inclusive conception of multilateralism in close cooperation with its like-minded partners; calls on the Commission and the VP/HR to pioneer multilateral initiatives, firmly anchored in global rules, to ensure Europe’s security and prosperity;

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Amendment 291

Marc Botenga, Rima Hassan, Danilo Della Valle

on behalf of The Left Group

Motion for a resolution

Paragraph 10

Motion for a resolution

Amendment

10. Affirms the key role of multilateral organisations and regional forums as indispensable platforms for conflict resolution and global governance; warns that ‘mini-lateral’ formats risk increasingly fragmenting global norms, and requirethe EU to balance a broad and inclusive conception of multilateralism in close cooperation with all partners; calls on the Commission and the VP/HR to pioneer multilateral initiatives, firmly anchored in global rules, to ensure Europe’s security and prosperity;

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Amendment 292

Hermann Tertsch, Jorge Martín Frías, Susanna Ceccardi, Silvia Sardone, António Tânger Corrêa, Roberto Vannacci

Motion for a resolution

Paragraph 10

Motion for a resolution

Amendment

10. Questions the role played today by multilateral organisations and regional forums, which are increasingly irrelevant for conflict resolution; calls for a deep reflection on the reasons for the discredit into which these organizations, as well as the Union itself, have fallen; points to the obsession with centralized global governance, the disregard for national sovereignty, the squandering of public and private resources, and the absence of accountability as reasons for this discredit;

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Amendment 293

Nacho Sánchez Amor

Motion for a resolution

Paragraph 10 a (new)

Motion for a resolution

Amendment

10 a. Acknowledges that fatigue in the multilateral world order is in part due to lack of adaptation to the current geopolitical realities; calls, in this regard, on the EU and its Member States to bring forth sound proposals to achieve a permanent seat of the EU in every multilateral fora; welcomes the UN@80 Initiative launched by the UN Secretary General; reaffirms that an indispensable part of the UN reform would imply ending the veto system in the UNSC, as well as assuring a more proactive role of the EU, in particular a permanent seat in the UNSC;

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Amendment 294

Sergey Lagodinsky

on behalf of the Verts/ALE Group

Motion for a resolution

Paragraph 10 a (new)

Motion for a resolution

Amendment

10 a. Expresses serious concern about the dire financial situation of the United Nations, with its general budget is facing a $500m budget cut and 20% job losses, as well as further significant cuts to the its peacekeeping, humanitarian and health agencies following withdrawal of US financial support; calls on Member States and like minded countries to support the United Nations in its reform process while ensuring sufficient financial resources and political support for the continuation of multilateralism as the basis of global governance;

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Amendment 295

Mariusz Kamiński, Małgorzata Gosiewska

Motion for a resolution

Paragraph 10 a (new)

Motion for a resolution

Amendment

10 a. Believes that the collective West should develop a comprehensive policy of containment of the axis of authoritarian regimes, which will remain strategic competitors and a threat to our security, prosperity and values in the long term; calls for historical experience to be taken into account, pointing to the expansionist nature of communist ideology and Moscow’s inherent imperialism;

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Amendment 296

David McAllister

Motion for a resolution

Paragraph 10 a (new)

Motion for a resolution

Amendment

10 a. Calls on the VP/HR to re-evaluate the EU’s approach towards the BRICS group and its partners and to develop a separate EU policy towards BRICS+; stresses that BRICS+ provides Russia with the means to circumvent measures intended to politically isolate the country and enables China to further extend its influence through its modus operandi of financing infrastructure projects;

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Amendment 297

Nacho Sánchez Amor

Motion for a resolution

Paragraph 10 b (new)

Motion for a resolution

Amendment

10 b. Deplores the distorted use of multilateral organizations by a number of third countries, particularly authoritarian and totalitarian regimes, in order to advance a reactionary agenda that challenges human rights and the multilateral and rules-based world order; underlines the serious consequences of discrediting and attacking these multilateral organizations; calls on the EU to develop a robust strategy alongside its Member States and 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 298

Roberto Vannacci, Silvia Sardone, Susanna Ceccardi

Motion for a resolution

Paragraph 11

Motion for a resolution

Amendment

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Amendment 299

Eszter Lakos

Motion for a resolution

Paragraph 11

Motion for a resolution

Amendment

11. Calls on the VP/HR to promote an effective and robust democratic narrative to counter autocratic pressure, in close cooperation with the Member States; encourages greater funding and investment in strategic communication and the fight against Foreign Information Manipulation & Interference (FIMI); is of the opinion that the EU’s efforts to counter foreign interference and information manipulation should be built upon the already existing expertise developed within the EEAS; calls for further efforts to fully operationalise the FIMI Toolbox developed by the EEAS; calls for greater coherence among the existing and upcoming EU regulations and efforts aiming at countering FIMI, including the European Democracy Shield, and to ensure a meaningful division of labour between all these components and the institutions, services, and bodies involved; highlights the need for rapid, robust and collective response to FIMI operations, alongside efforts to raise the costs for the perpetrators of these actions;

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Amendment 300

Nathalie Loiseau

Motion for a resolution

Paragraph 11

Motion for a resolution

Amendment

11. Calls on the VP/HR to promote an effective and robust democratic narrative to counter autocratic pressure, in close cooperation with the Member States; encourages greater investment in strategic communication and the fight against foreign interference and information manipulation; underlines the necessity for the EU to bolster its response mechanisms and reinforce societal and institutional resilience in the face of hybrid threats, which continue to challenge the stability of our democratic systems; strongly deplores that the current US administration stopped most of its financing of developpement.assistance, support for NGOs and independent media worldwide and urges the Commission and the VP/HR to enure the EU steps in where its priorities are at stake;

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Amendment 301

Nacho Sánchez Amor

Motion for a resolution

Paragraph 11

Motion for a resolution

Amendment

11. Calls on the VP/HR to promote an effective and robust democratic narrative to counter autocratic pressure, in close cooperation with the Member States; encourages greater investment in strategic communication and the fight against foreign interference and information manipulation; affirms that the EU needs to enhance its external action with regards to detecting and pre-empting early-stage autocratisation in third countries, particularly in mature democracies; calls in this regard for developing an European Democracy Assessment that allows picking up early signs of authoritarian tendencies, as well as a toolbox for action centred on democracy-support and countering authoritarian narratives in such cases;

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Amendment 302

Miriam Lexmann

Motion for a resolution

Paragraph 11

Motion for a resolution

Amendment

11. Calls on the VP/HR to promote an effective and robust democratic narrative to counter autocratic pressure, in close cooperation with the Member States; encourages greater investment in strategic communication and the fight against foreign interference and information manipulation; reaffirms the necessity to foster exchange of knowledge and best practices in countering hybrid threats and strengthening societal resilience; encourages closer cooperation between the EU and its like-minded global partners with extensive experience in countering hybrid threats, such as Japan or Taiwan;

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Amendment 303

Ondřej Kolář

Motion for a resolution

Paragraph 11

Motion for a resolution

Amendment

11. Calls on the VP/HR to promote an effective and robust democratic narrative to counter autocratic pressure, in close cooperation with the Member States; encourages greater investment in strategic communication and the fight against foreign interference and information manipulation; encourages the establishment of cooperation mechanism between the EU institutions and the relevant Ukrainian counterparts in order to exchange best practices in combating hybrid warfare and Russian information operations, strengthening mutual resilience in the face of these evolving threats;

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Amendment 304

Vasile Dîncu

Motion for a resolution

Paragraph 11

Motion for a resolution

Amendment

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Amendment 305

David McAllister

Motion for a resolution

Paragraph 11

Motion for a resolution

Amendment

11. Calls on the VP/HR to promote an effective and robust democratic narrative - in close cooperation with the Member States - to counter autocratic pressures that intend to erode checks on the abuse of power, to shrink civic space and to erode human rights; encourages, in this context, greater investment in strategic communication and the fight against foreign interference and information manipulation; believes that the EU should clearly identify the digital sphere as a field of action and recognise digital diplomacy as a strategic interest;

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Amendment 306

Željana Zovko

Motion for a resolution

Paragraph 11

Motion for a resolution

Amendment

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Amendment 307

Engin Eroglu

Motion for a resolution

Paragraph 11

Motion for a resolution

Amendment

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Amendment 308

Marie-Agnes Strack-Zimmermann, Dan Barna, Petras Auštrevičius, Hilde Vautmans, Lucia Yar

Motion for a resolution

Paragraph 11

Motion for a resolution

Amendment

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Amendment 309

Sebastian Tynkkynen

Motion for a resolution

Paragraph 11

Motion for a resolution

Amendment

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Amendment 310

Mariusz Kamiński, Małgorzata Gosiewska

Motion for a resolution

Paragraph 11

Motion for a resolution

Amendment

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Amendment 311

Petar Volgin

Motion for a resolution

Paragraph 11

Motion for a resolution

Amendment

11. Calls on the VP/HR to promote an effective and robust democratic dialogue in the Member States; encourages greater investment in pluralistic communication and the fight against censorship and information manipulation;

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Amendment 312

Tonino Picula

Motion for a resolution

Paragraph 11

Motion for a resolution

Amendment

11. Calls on the VP/HR to act consistently and to promote an effective and robust democratic narrative to counter autocratic pressure, in close cooperation with the Member States; encourages greater investment in strategic communication and the fight against foreign interference and information manipulation;

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Amendment 313

Adam Bielan, Michał Dworczyk

Motion for a resolution

Paragraph 11

Motion for a resolution

Amendment

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Amendment 314

Sergey Lagodinsky

on behalf of the Verts/ALE Group

Motion for a resolution

Paragraph 11

Motion for a resolution

Amendment

11. Calls on the VP/HR to promote an effective and robust democratic narrative to counter autocratic pressure, in close cooperation with the Member States and civil society; encourages greater investment in strategic communication and the fight against foreign interference and information manipulation;

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Amendment 315

Nacho Sánchez Amor

Motion for a resolution

Paragraph 11 a (new)

Motion for a resolution

Amendment

11 a. Recalls that, in a moment of rapid technological change and geopolitical competition, the EU´s leadership in the areas of AI, digital and green diplomacy is crucial for its relevance and resilience; welcomes the adoption of the EU´s International Digital Strategy; calls for the EU to scale up its digital and AI diplomacy in its external action; calls, in this regard, for the development of a concrete action plan to avoid fragmented action, as well as a fully-fledged external action toolbox, equiped with sufficient resources, to ensure the EU´s role as a reliable and attractive international partner in these fields;

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Amendment 316

Andrey Kovatchev

Motion for a resolution

Paragraph 11 a (new)

Motion for a resolution

Amendment

11 a. Welcomes the continued work of the EEAS on addressing and countering foreign information manipulation and interference (FIMI) through the EU FIMI Toolbox, the setting up of a STRATCOM taskforce, and through close cooperation with Member States, international partners, civil society and other relevant stakeholders;

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Amendment 317

Małgorzata Gosiewska, Mariusz Kamiński

Motion for a resolution

Paragraph 11 a (new)

Motion for a resolution

Amendment

11 a. Insists on its determination to defend the borders and citizens of the EU from various forms of hybrid warfare, which include informational, political, provocative, and actually military components as well as weaponization of the migrants’ flow by the ruling regime in Belarus;

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Amendment 318

Andrey Kovatchev

Motion for a resolution

Paragraph 11 b (new)

Motion for a resolution

Amendment

11 b. Urges for the timely adoption of a “European Democracy Shield” to detect, track and delete deceitful online content, thus also enhancing the EU’s support for protecting democracies in third countries, especially within the EU neighbourhood; underlines the importance of the effective enforcement of all relevant provisions of the Digital Services Act (DSA) on social media platforms, notably Art. 34 and Art. 35 in order to counter and limit the reach of malign FIMI operations by third countries; welcomes the upcoming establishment of a new European Centre for Democratic Resilience and the new Media Resilience Programme; stresses that such initiatives must be accompanied by appropriate human and financial resources to effectively detect and address information manipulation and disinformation; calls on the EEAS and EU Delegations in third countries to strengthen further their respective capacities in fighting and countering disinformation and propaganda linked to the EU’s CFSP;

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Amendment 319

Nacho Sánchez Amor

Motion for a resolution

Paragraph 11 b (new)

Motion for a resolution

Amendment

11 b. Calls to strengthen the EU’s cultural diplomacy and international cultural relations as a relevant instrument for peace, for addressing global challenges, and for the promotion of a positive and coherent image of the EU abroad; urges to increase EU’s support to third countries creative and artistic sectors, including assistance on capacity-building; calls to promote cultural co-creation between third countries, including by fostering cultural exchanges and residences; in this regard, stresses the need to reinforce the EEAS StratCom;

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Amendment 320

David McAllister

Motion for a resolution

Paragraph 12

Motion for a resolution

Amendment

12. Encourages annual strategic reviews of threats to the rules-based international order, coordinated by the European External Action Service (EEAS) and followed by active measures to prevent further erosion of multilateral norms, ensuring that European security interests are systematically integrated into the defence of global norms and institutions;

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Amendment 321

Mariusz Kamiński, Małgorzata Gosiewska

Motion for a resolution

Paragraph 12

Motion for a resolution

Amendment

12. Encourages annual strategic reviews of threats to the rules-based international order, coordinated by the European External Action Service (EEAS) and NATO and followed by active measures to prevent further erosion of multilateral norms;

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Amendment 322

Marc Botenga, Rima Hassan, Danilo Della Valle

on behalf of The Left Group

Motion for a resolution

Paragraph 12

Motion for a resolution

Amendment

12. Encourages annual strategic reviews of threats to the UN-based international order, coordinated by the European External Action Service (EEAS) and followed by active measures to prevent further erosion of multilateral norms;

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Amendment 323

Mariusz Kamiński, Małgorzata Gosiewska

Motion for a resolution

Paragraph 12 a (new)

Motion for a resolution

Amendment

12 a. Notes that non-state actors, such as criminal networks and terrorist groups, often inspired and controlled by regimes, through people smuggling and illicit drug production, endanger the health and safety of Europeans and contribute to regional instability; stresses that they often exploit vulnerable individuals, who are instrumentalised as tools in the hands of regimes, as in the case of the weaponisation of migration;

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Amendment 324

Francisco José Millán Mon

Motion for a resolution

Paragraph 12 a (new)

Motion for a resolution

Amendment

12a. Points out that the European Union and its Member States share many values, interests and historical, cultural and human ties with many countries around the world;

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