On Iran’s unprecedented attack against Israel, the need for de-escalation and an EU response
B-9-2024-0250
on behalf of the PPE Group · Rapporteur: Michael Gahler, Antonio LópezIstúriz White, David Lega, Rasa Juknevičienė, Andrey Kovatchev, Andrius Kubilius, Javier Zarzalejos
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Parliament condemns Iran's drone and missile attack on Israel on 13-14 April 2024 and attacks by its proxies, supports Israel's right to self-defence, and calls for de-escalation.¶¶¶ It demands the EU urgently expand sanctions on Iran, list the IRGC and Hezbollah as terrorists, and calls for release of hostages and detained vessels.¶¶¶ It denounces Iran's hostage diplomacy and sanctions on MEPs, suspending interparliamentary dialogue until lifted.¶¶
Key points
- Condemns in the strongest terms Iran's unprecedented drone and missile attack on Israel on 13-14 April 2024, and attacks by Houthi rebels and Hezbollah.¶¶
- Expresses firm support for Israel's right to self-defence and welcomes the coordinated response of Israel, the US, Jordan, France and the UK.¶¶
- Urges Iran, its proxies and allies to cease attacks and all parties to exercise maximum restraint to avoid regional escalation.¶
- Welcomes EU's decision to consider expanding sanctions on Iran to include missiles and drones, and demands urgent implementation.¶
- Urges EU and member states to add IRGC, its subsidiaries, and Hezbollah to the EU terrorist list and sanctions list without delay.¶
- Condemns Iran's support for terrorist groups and Houthi attacks on commercial vessels in the Red Sea.¶
- Urges Commission and EEAS to secure release of hostages from Galaxy Leader, including Bulgarian, Romanian and Ukrainian citizens.¶
- Strongly condemns unlawful seizure of MSC Aries and demands immediate release of vessel, crew and cargo.¶
- Denounces Iran's hostage diplomacy and imprisonment of Johan Floderus, demanding his immediate release.¶
- Condemns Iranian sanctions on MEPs and reaffirms suspension of interparliamentary dialogue while they persist.¶