On a united response to recent Russian violations of the EU Member States’ airspace and critical infrastructure
B-10-2025-0419
on behalf of the PPE Group · Rapporteur: Andrey Novakov, David McAllister, Michael Gahler, Nicolás Pascual de la Parte, Andrzej Halicki, Sandra Kalniete, Rasa Juknevičienė, Tomas Tobé, Željana Zovko, Niels Flemming Hansen, Alice Teodorescu Måwe, Pekka Toveri, IoanRareş Bogdan, Bartłomiej Sienkiewicz, Lena Düpont, Tomáš Zdechovský, Inese Vaidere, Michał Wawrykiewicz, Krzysztof Brejza, Magdalena Adamowicz, Gheorghe Falcă, DanŞtefan Motreanu, VirgilDaniel Popescu, Daniel Buda, MirceaGheorghe Hava
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This resolution condemns Russia's violations of EU and NATO airspace and drone incursions, and calls for a united response including sanctions, hybrid warfare measures, and enhanced defence capabilities.¶¶¶ It urges support for NATO's Eastern Sentry operation, development of UAV and counter-UAV capabilities, and integration with Ukraine's defence industry.¶¶¶ It calls for activation of Article 42(7) TEU in case of armed attack, and for boosting Frontex and internal security measures.¶¶¶
Key points
- Condemns Russia's airspace violations and drone incursions, affirming the right of Member States to shoot down intruding aircraft as proportionate response.¶
- Calls for increased sanctions on Russia, including on its shadow fleet, and on enabling states like Belarus, Iran, North Korea, and Chinese entities supplying dual-use goods.¶
- Calls for an 'escalation ladder' of EU responses to hybrid warfare, and for applying legal frameworks against terrorism to Russia's hostile activities.¶¶
- Condemns GPS jamming and spoofing, and calls for measures to stop these activities and restore navigation stability.¶
- Calls for revision of EU capability planning, including collective defence, and for a European command-and-control structure complementing NATO's SHAPE.¶¶
- Calls for joint command-and-control centres for UAV initiatives, and for support to eastern flank Member States in developing surveillance and detection capabilities.¶¶
- Calls for consolidating the PESCO project on integrated air and missile defence, and for increased EDA staff and budget.¶¶
- Welcomes the EU drone wall and Eastern Flank Watch initiatives, and calls for implementation plans and EU co-funding.¶¶
- Calls for enhanced maritime surveillance and legal measures against vessels used for hybrid attacks, and for strengthening raw material supply chains.¶¶
- Calls for military Schengen area, exemptions from environmental legislation for UAV manufacturing, and increased EDF funding rates for UAV projects.¶¶¶
- Calls for activation of Article 42(7) TEU in case of armed attack, with funding from the European Peace Facility, and for boosting Frontex capacity.¶¶
- Calls for cooperation with Ukraine on UAV production and licensing, and for finalising EDIP legislation to support mutual learning.¶¶
Who is affected
- EU Member States, especially those on NATO's eastern flank and the Black Sea region, are called to enhance defence capabilities and may shoot down intruding aircraft.¶¶
- Russia and its shadow fleet face increased sanctions and condemnation for hybrid activities.¶¶
- UAV manufacturers in the EU and Ukraine are targeted for cooperation and production support.¶¶
- Frontex is to be boosted to address external border pressure from Russia and Belarus.¶
Figures and deadlines
Legal basis: Articles 42(7) and 24(3) of the Treaty on European Union¶