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MOTION FOR A RESOLUTION (2025/2901(RSP))

On a united response to recent Russian violations of the EU Member States’ airspace and critical infrastructure

B-10-2025-0422

on behalf of the Renew Group · Rapporteur: Urmas Paet, Oihane Agirregoitia Martínez, Abir AlSahlani, Petras Auštrevičius, Malik Azmani, Dan Barna, Stine Bosse, Helmut Brandstätter, Veronika Cifrová Ostrihoňová, Engin Eroglu, Karin Karlsbro, Ľubica Karvašová, Michał Kobosko, Ilhan Kyuchyuk, Nathalie Loiseau, JanChristoph Oetjen, MarieAgnes StrackZimmermann, Eugen Tomac, Emma Wiesner, Lucia Yar, Dainius Žalimas

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This resolution condemns Russia's repeated violations of EU Member States' airspace and critical infrastructure, calling for a united EU and NATO response. It urges stronger airspace security, military mobility, sanctions on Russia's shadow fleet, and increased defence cooperation with Ukraine. It also condemns Hungary's actions and statements regarding Ukraine.

Key points

  1. Condemns Russia's deliberate violations of EU Member States' airspace as part of systematic hybrid warfare.
  2. Expresses solidarity with Estonia, Denmark, Poland, Romania, Lithuania, Moldova and other exposed states; stresses joint defence of eastern border and skies.
  3. Calls for retaliation against any non-EU state violating sovereignty, and stresses importance of mutual assistance clause under Article 42(7) TEU.
  4. Urges progress towards a European Defence Union, strengthening airspace security with NATO, and developing a European pillar within NATO.
  5. Calls for reinforced airspace protection, interoperable with NATO's Integrated Air and Missile Defence, addressing gaps in early warning and command.
  6. Requests strengthening the eastern flank with drone detection and neutralisation, and adequate resources.
  7. Emphasises investment in drones and counter-drone systems, welcomes counter-drone flagship projects and initiatives like Eastern Flank Watch and Drone Wall.
  8. Calls for enhanced intelligence coordination and regrets lack of funding for EU Cyber Defence Coordination Centre in 2026.
  9. Calls for increased crackdown on shadow fleet vessels and more targeted sanctions, including blacklisting vessels, owners, and related entities.
  10. Calls for tighter enforcement of existing sanctions and a robust 19th sanctions package targeting Russia's revenue sources.
  11. Calls for increased military mobility funding and defence cooperation with Ukraine, including drone technology and air defence.
  12. Condemns Hungarian drones in Ukrainian airspace and Hungary's opposition to EU accession talks with Ukraine.

Who is affected

  • EU Member States, particularly eastern flank countries, are called to strengthen airspace security and defence.
  • Russia faces condemnation and calls for stronger sanctions, including on its shadow fleet.
  • Ukraine is to receive increased defence cooperation and support.
  • Hungary is condemned for actions contradicting EU policy on Ukraine.

Figures and deadlines

  • On 11 September 2025, 19 Russian drones invaded Polish airspace.
  • Since February 2022, Russian drones entered Romanian airspace 11 times, with fragments falling 39 times.
  • On 19 September 2025, three Russian MiG-31 jets entered Estonian airspace for 12 minutes.
  • On 2 October 2025, 15 drones were spotted over a Belgian military base.

Legal basis: Articles 21 and 42 of the Treaty on European Union