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Motion for a resolution 2026-09-15

The recent hybrid attacks and instrumentalisation of migrants in Ceuta and the need for a coordinated response to protect the EU’s external borders

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15.9.2026 B100406/40

Amendment 40

Ana Catarina Mendes

on behalf of the S&D Group

Motion for a resolution B100406/2026

PPE

The recent hybrid attacks and instrumentalisation of migrants in Ceuta and the need for a coordinated response to protect the EU’s external borders

Motion for a resolution

Citation 1 a (new)

Motion for a resolution	Amendment
	1a. having regard to the Geneva Convention relating to the Status of Refugees of 1951, and the additional protocol thereto;

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15.9.2026 B100406/41

Amendment 41

Ana Catarina Mendes

on behalf of the S&D Group

Motion for a resolution B100406/2026

PPE

The recent hybrid attacks and instrumentalisation of migrants in Ceuta and the need for a coordinated response to protect the EU’s external borders

Motion for a resolution

Citation 3 a (new)

Motion for a resolution	Amendment
	3a. having regard to the UN Convention on the Rights of the Child of 20 November 1989, in particular Articles 3 and 18 and the principle of the best interests of the child;

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15.9.2026 B100406/42

Amendment 42

Ana Catarina Mendes

on behalf of the S&D Group

Motion for a resolution B100406/2026

PPE

The recent hybrid attacks and instrumentalisation of migrants in Ceuta and the need for a coordinated response to protect the EU’s external borders

Motion for a resolution

Citation 5 a (new)

Motion for a resolution	Amendment
	5a. having regard to the Charter of Fundamental Rights of the European Union;

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15.9.2026 B100406/43

Amendment 43

Ana Catarina Mendes

on behalf of the S&D Group

Motion for a resolution B100406/2026

PPE

The recent hybrid attacks and instrumentalisation of migrants in Ceuta and the need for a coordinated response to protect the EU’s external borders

Motion for a resolution

Recital B a (new)

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	Ba. whereas those remaining in Ceuta include people seeking international protection and people fleeing war, persecution or human trafficking;

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15.9.2026 B100406/44

Amendment 44

Ana Catarina Mendes

on behalf of the S&D Group

Motion for a resolution B100406/2026

PPE

The recent hybrid attacks and instrumentalisation of migrants in Ceuta and the need for a coordinated response to protect the EU’s external borders

Motion for a resolution

Citation C a (new)

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	Ca. whereas special attention should be given to the protection needs of women, children and other vulnerable persons, including measures to prevent and address sexual and gender-based violence and exploitation;

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15.9.2026 B100406/45

Amendment 45

Ana Catarina Mendes

on behalf of the S&D Group

Motion for a resolution B100406/2026

PPE

The recent hybrid attacks and instrumentalisation of migrants in Ceuta and the need for a coordinated response to protect the EU’s external borders

Motion for a resolution

Paragraph 1 a (new)

Motion for a resolution	Amendment
	1a. Expresses its deep regret and sorrow for the 141 people who died at sea during the events of 30 and 31 July 2026;

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15.9.2026 B100406/46

Amendment 46

Ana Catarina Mendes

on behalf of the S&D Group

Motion for a resolution B100406/2026

PPE

The recent hybrid attacks and instrumentalisation of migrants in Ceuta and the need for a coordinated response to protect the EU’s external borders

Motion for a resolution

Paragraph 3

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3. Condemns, in the strongest possible terms, the mass illegal crossings into Ceuta from Morocco, by land and by sea, and the instrumentalisation of irregular migration as a tool of hybrid warfare against the territorial integrity of a Member State; considers it of the utmost priority to strengthen the protection of the EU’s external land and maritime borders in Ceuta;	3. Condemns, in the strongest possible terms, the mass illegal crossings into Ceuta from Morocco, by land and by sea, and the instrumentalisation of irregular migration as a tool of hybrid warfare against the territorial integrity of a Member State; emphasises, however, that the people who crossed the border must not be reduced to instruments of geopolitical strategy or treated as a mere means to an end;

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15.9.2026 B100406/47

Amendment 47

Ana Catarina Mendes

on behalf of the S&D Group

Motion for a resolution B100406/2026

PPE

The recent hybrid attacks and instrumentalisation of migrants in Ceuta and the need for a coordinated response to protect the EU’s external borders

Motion for a resolution

Paragraph 4 a (new)

Motion for a resolution	Amendment
	4a. Restates its firm support for multilateralism and the rules-based international order, noting that any attempt to undermine the sovereignty and the territorial integrity of any Member State violates international law and the UN Charter;

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15.9.2026 B100406/48

Amendment 48

Ana Catarina Mendes

on behalf of the S&D Group

Motion for a resolution B100406/2026

PPE

The recent hybrid attacks and instrumentalisation of migrants in Ceuta and the need for a coordinated response to protect the EU’s external borders

Motion for a resolution

Paragraph 8

Motion for a resolution	Amendment
8. Welcomes the Commission’s swift decision to grant Spain EUR 114.7 million in emergency assistance to help manage the crisis in Ceuta; calls on the Spanish Government to make full and effective use of these funds, as well as the material resources and operational support from EU agencies offered by the Commission, to restore normality, improve conditions and accelerate returns;	8. Welcomes the Commission’s swift decision to grant Spain EUR 114.7 million in emergency assistance to help manage the crisis in Ceuta; calls on the Spanish Government to make full and effective use of these funds, as well as the material resources and operational support from EU agencies offered by the Commission, to restore normality, improve conditions and accelerate returns, in full compliance with international law;

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15.9.2026 B100406/49

Amendment 49

Ana Catarina Mendes

on behalf of the S&D Group

Motion for a resolution B100406/2026

PPE

The recent hybrid attacks and instrumentalisation of migrants in Ceuta and the need for a coordinated response to protect the EU’s external borders

Motion for a resolution

Paragraph 5 a (new)

Motion for a resolution	Amendment
	5a. Expresses its strong solidarity with Spain, as it has done for other Member States targeted by hybrid attacks; reiterates the need for all Member States to effectively protect the EU’s external borders, in compliance with relevant international law, in particular the Geneva Convention;

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