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DRAFT REPORT (2024/0000(INI))

On the implementation of the common foreign and security policy – 2024 annual report

AFET-PR-765084

Committee on Foreign Affairs · Rapporteur: David McAllister

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This draft report reviews the EU's common foreign and security policy in 2024 and sets Parliament's objectives for 2025, covering Russia's war on Ukraine, the Middle East, like-minded partners, and EU action abroad. It condemns Russian aggression, Hamas attacks, and human rights abuses, while welcoming progress in enlargement and partnerships, and calls for stronger EU action and oversight.

Committee position. The rapporteur proposes a resolution that reviews the CFSP implementation and sets Parliament's objectives for 2025, focusing on Ukraine, the Middle East, like-minded partners, and EU action abroad.

Key points

  1. Welcomes progress in EU enlargement, including screening finalisation for Albania and North Macedonia, opening negotiations with Bosnia and Herzegovina, Ukraine and Moldova, and Montenegro's progress.
  2. Condemns Russia's war against Ukraine, demanding withdrawal of troops, and calls for continued support until Ukraine's victory, including military aid and lifting restrictions on weapon use.
  3. Calls for reinforcing sanctions on Russia and supporting a special tribunal for the crime of aggression, and endorses the Ukraine Loan Cooperation Mechanism.
  4. Affirms Israel's right to defend itself but calls for a ceasefire, release of hostages, and a two-state solution based on 1967 borders, condemning illegal settlements.
  5. Calls for adding Hezbollah in its entirety to the EU terrorist list and for a revised strategy to prevent Iran from acquiring nuclear weapons.
  6. Stresses the importance of partnerships with like-minded partners, including the UK, US, Canada, Japan, and Indo-Pacific countries, and calls for closer cooperation.
  7. Calls for maintaining engagement with China while increasing assertiveness, and supports Taiwan's meaningful participation in international organisations.
  8. Urges strengthening the EEAS and EU delegations, and calls for clear definition of external representation competences.
  9. Calls for using Global Gateway as a sustainable alternative to China's Belt and Road Initiative and for developing preventive diplomacy.
  10. Demands stronger parliamentary oversight of CFSP, including regular access to confidential information and consultation before CFSP decisions.
  11. Calls for all CFSP and CSDP expenditure to be charged to the EU budget unless Council decides otherwise, and for Commission to present next MFF proposals in first semester of 2025.

Who is affected

  • EU member states, the VP/HR, the Commission, and the Council, who are called on to implement the report's demands.
  • Ukraine and Moldova, which receive support for EU accession and security.
  • Western Balkan countries, which are encouraged to continue reforms for EU accession.
  • Israel, Palestine, Iran, and Hezbollah, which are subject to calls for ceasefire, sanctions, and diplomatic efforts.
  • China and Taiwan, with calls for engagement and support for Taiwan's participation.

Figures and deadlines

  • EUR 35 billion for the Ukraine Loan Cooperation Mechanism.
  • USD 50 billion loan from the G7 secured through immobilised Russian state assets.
  • 54% to 86% increase in Moldova's CFSP alignment rate from 2022 to 2024.

Legal basis: Articles 14, 16, 21, 24, 36 and 41 of the Treaty on European Union.