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PROPOSITION DE RÉSOLUTION (2020/2912(RSP))

Sur la situation en Egypte, notamment le cas des dirigeants de l’EIPR

B-9-2020-0425

au nom du groupe ID · Rapporteur: Thierry Mariani, Maximilian Krah

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A non-binding resolution tabled by the ID group on the situation in Egypt, notably the case of the EIPR leaders. It backs President Sissi as a reliable partner against Islamist threats and calls for EU member states to support his action. It respects Egyptian sovereignty over controlling associations, calls for better cooperation to protect binationals and to stop radicalised EU nationals, and notes the release of three EIPR leaders while urging Egypt to clarify the asset freeze.

Key points

  1. States that Egypt under President Morsi, backed by the Muslim Brotherhood, was a danger to peace in the Maghreb, Mashreq and Near East and a threat to member states and Mediterranean security.
  2. States that President Sissi is a reliable partner against the Islamist threat and welcomes his action in Sinai and Libya.
  3. Calls illiteracy, poverty and Islamism scourges of Egyptian society and says President Sissi's action against them must be supported by EU member states.
  4. Respects Egyptian sovereignty and understands the need to control associations that claim to be NGOs but are used to disguise financing of Islamism.
  5. Says this cannot excuse dramatic incidents affecting EU nationals, notably the murder of Giulio Regeni.
  6. Calls for better cooperation between member states and Egypt to protect the rights of binationals in Egypt and to protect Egyptian society from EU nationals who travel there due to radicalisation or to become more radicalised.
  7. Highlights good relations between President Sissi and the Coptic community and hopes they will be reflected in Egyptian law to improve religious freedom, notably building and rehabilitating churches.
  8. Supports President Sissi's efforts to prevent outbreaks of Islamist violence, such as those recently in Al Barsha.
  9. Notes the release of the three EIPR leaders and encourages Egypt to shed full light on the reasons for freezing their assets.

Who is affected

  • EU member states: called on to support President Sissi's action against illiteracy, poverty and Islamism and to cooperate better with Egypt.
  • Egypt: encouraged to clarify the asset freeze of the three EIPR leaders and to reflect good relations with Copts in law.
  • Binationals residing in Egypt: their rights should be protected through better EU-Egypt cooperation.
  • EU nationals travelling to Egypt due to radicalisation: Egyptian society should be protected from them.
  • Coptic community in Egypt: good relations with President Sissi are highlighted and hoped to improve religious freedom.

Figures and deadlines

  • 6 December 2020: an Egyptian court froze the assets of three EIPR leaders.
  • 3 December 2020: the three EIPR leaders were released.
  • May 2014: election of President Sissi.
  • 53 Coptic churches recognised by presidential decree since President Sissi came to power.
  • 20 March 1984: Egypt ratified the 1981 African Charter on Human and Peoples' Rights.