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Joint motion for a resolution 2025-03-11

The need for EU support towards a just transition and reconstruction in Syria

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B100169/2025 } RC1/Am. 31

Amendment 31

György Hölvényi, Jordan Bardella, Nikola Bartůšek, Jorge Buxadé Villalba, Hermann Tertsch, Jorge Martín Frías

on behalf of the PfE Group

Joint motion for a resolution

PPE, S&D, ECR, Renew, Verts/ALE

The need for EU support towards a just transition and reconstruction in Syria

Joint motion for a resolution

Paragraph 7

Joint motion for a resolutionAmendment
7. Praises the invaluable contribution of civil society, in Syria and abroad, as the legitimate repository and defender of the aspirations of the Syrian people during years of brutal oppression; pays particular tribute to the White Helmets, target of a regime-orchestrated and Russia-backed smear campaign; calls for the EU to increase financial support especially for Syrian civil society organisations as they adapt to shifting operating conditions, with a focus on promoting civic dialogue, notably between ethnic, cultural and religious communities to foster pluralism, peaceful coexistence and trust within Syrian society;7. Praises the invaluable contribution of civil society, in Syria and abroad, as the legitimate repository and defender of the aspirations of the Syrian people during years of brutal oppression; pays particular tribute to the White Helmets; calls for the EU to engage with churches to foster reconciliation and inclusive and civic dialogue, notably between ethnic, cultural and religious communities; calls, further, on the Commission to support churches in Syria providing humanitarian assistance and other essential social services for people in need regardless of their ethnic, religious or social background to foster pluralism, peaceful coexistence and trust within Syrian society;

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B100169/2025 } RC1/Am. 32

Amendment 32

György Hölvényi, Jordan Bardella, Nikola Bartůšek, Jorge Buxadé Villalba, Hermann Tertsch, Jorge Martín Frías

on behalf of the PfE Group

Joint motion for a resolution

PPE, S&D, ECR, Renew, Verts/ALE

The need for EU support towards a just transition and reconstruction in Syria

Joint motion for a resolution

Paragraph 27

Joint motion for a resolutionAmendment
27. Stresses the importance of the fight led by the international coalition against Daesh, with the invaluable support of Kurdish fighters, and calls for it to cooperate with the Syrian interim government to prevent Daesh and other jihadist groups from reorganising; expresses deep concerns as attacks led or supported by Türkiye in north-eastern Syria not only cause civilian casualties and increase the number of internally displaced persons but also threaten the efficiency and continuity of the fight against Daesh; urges the caretaker authorities to demonstrate clear commitment to the fight against terrorism and to cooperate with international partners both to fight remaining active cells in Syria and to investigate past crimes, notably against the Yazidi community;27. Stresses the importance of the fight led by the international coalition against Daesh, with the invaluable support of Kurdish fighters, and calls for it to cooperate with the Syrian interim government to prevent Daesh and other jihadist groups from reorganising; expresses deep concerns as attacks led or supported by Türkiye in north-eastern Syria not only cause civilian casualties and increase the number of internally displaced persons but also threaten the efficiency and continuity of the fight against Daesh; urges the caretaker authorities to demonstrate clear commitment to the fight against terrorism and to cooperate with international partners both to fight remaining active cells in Syria and to investigate past crimes against all communities, including Christians and Yazidis;

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11.3.2025 B100157/2025 }

B100160/2025 }

B100162/2025 }

B100164/2025 }

B100169/2025 } RC1/Am. 33

Amendment 33

Jordan Bardella, Nikola Bartůšek, Jorge Buxadé Villalba, Hermann Tertsch, Jorge Martín Frías

on behalf of the PfE Group

Joint motion for a resolution

PPE, S&D, ECR, Renew, Verts/ALE

The need for EU support towards a just transition and reconstruction in Syria

Joint motion for a resolution

Paragraph 31

Joint motion for a resolutionAmendment
31. Condemns those European politicians, including current and former MEPs, who have repeatedly spread pro-Assad narratives and actively engaged in whitewashing the bloody dictatorship; expresses deep concern regarding the recent invitation by Parliament’s Intergroup on Christians in the Middle East of organisations closely linked to EU-sanctioned Assadists;31. Condemns those European politicians, including current and former MEPs, who have repeatedly spread pro-Islamist narratives and actively engaged in whitewashing ruthless terrorist groups such as Al-Qaeda; expresses deep concern regarding the lack of interest from Parliament towards Eastern Christians who are actively persecuted by radical Islamists;

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