Sittings · Document
Joint motion for a resolution 2025-03-11
The need for EU support towards a just transition and reconstruction in Syria
11.3.2025 B100157/2025 }
B100160/2025 }
B100162/2025 }
B100164/2025 }
B100169/2025 } RC1/Am. 34
Amendment 34
Adam Bielan, BertJan Ruissen, Dominik Tarczyński, Marion Maréchal
on behalf of the ECR 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
Recital F
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| F. whereas the caretaker government authorities control most but not all of Syrian territory, with the overall security situation in Syria remaining fragmented and volatile; whereas violent events, including revenge killings, sectarian violence and criminal activities, are seen to be increasing, particularly in the coastal and rural areas; whereas pro-Assad armed groups and, allegedly, others have conducted coordinated attacks starting on 6 March 2025 in the Latakia, Tartus and Homs governorates, leading to deadly clashes with Syrian security forces; whereas in return, members of the Syrian security forces and the SNA, foreign fighters and jihadists reportedly participated in unjustifiable retaliations and executions targeting Alawite civilians on the basis of their ethno-religious affiliation; whereas, despite the statement delivered by de facto President al-Sharaa, the fighting lasted several days and has so far caused over 1 000 casualties; whereas de facto President al-Shaara has announced the creation of a ‘fact-finding committee’ and of a ‘higher committee’; | F. whereas the caretaker government authorities control most but not all of Syrian territory, with the overall security situation in Syria remaining fragmented and volatile; whereas violent events, including revenge killings, sectarian violence and criminal activities, are seen to be increasing, particularly in the coastal and rural areas; whereas pro-Assad armed groups and, allegedly, others have conducted coordinated attacks starting on 6 March 2025 in the Latakia, Tartus and Homs governorates, leading to deadly clashes with Syrian security forces; whereas in return, members of the Syrian security forces and the SNA, foreign fighters and jihadists reportedly participated in unjustifiable retaliations and executions targeting Alawite civilians on the basis of their ethno-religious affiliation; deplores also the confirmed killings of at least 10 Christians; whereas, despite the statement delivered by de facto President al-Sharaa, the fighting lasted several days and has so far caused over 1 000 casualties; whereas de facto President al-Shaara has announced the creation of a ‘fact-finding committee’ and of a ‘higher committee’; |
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11.3.2025 B100157/2025 }
B100160/2025 }
B100162/2025 }
B100164/2025 }
B100169/2025 } RC1/Am. 35
Amendment 35
Adam Bielan, BertJan Ruissen, Dominik Tarczyński
on behalf of the ECR 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
Recital L
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| L. whereas Syria’s Christian population has steeply declined since 2011 due to its targeting by both the Assad regime, as well as by Daesh and other terrorist groups; | L. whereas Syria’s Christian population has steeply declined since 2011 due to its targeting by both the Assad regime, as well as by Daesh and other terrorist groups; whereas the Assad regime attempted to project an image as a secular protector of Christians and other religious and ethnic communities in Syria, but the regime reportedly intentionally destroyed churches and detained at least several hundred Christian citizens; whereas the regime, with the active support of Russian forces, besieged and completely decimated Aleppo, the city with the largest Christian population in the country; |
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11.3.2025 B100157/2025 }
B100160/2025 }
B100162/2025 }
B100164/2025 }
B100169/2025 } RC1/Am. 36
Amendment 36
Adam Bielan, BertJan Ruissen, Dominik Tarczyński, Marion Maréchal
on behalf of the ECR 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 5 a (new)
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| 5a. Is deeply concerned about the situation of Christians in Syria, many of whom were also killed by regime forces in the recent clashes and most notably by foreign fighters with former Al-Qaeda/Daesh backgrounds; emphasises the need to protect all religious minorities in Syria, including the Christian community, guaranteeing their security and the right to remain in their territories of origin and their religious freedom; |
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11.3.2025 B100157/2025 }
B100160/2025 }
B100162/2025 }
B100164/2025 }
B100169/2025 } RC1/Am. 37
Amendment 37
Adam Bielan, BertJan Ruissen
on behalf of the ECR 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 25
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| 25. Calls on Türkiye and Israel to respect Syria’s territorial integrity and sovereignty and to immediately cease all attacks and incursions on and occupation of Syrian territory in full compliance with international law; | 25. Calls on neighbouring countries to respect Syria’s territorial integrity and sovereignty and to immediately cease all attacks and incursions on and occupation of Syrian territory in full compliance with international law; |
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11.3.2025 B100157/2025 }
B100160/2025 }
B100162/2025 }
B100164/2025 }
B100169/2025 } RC1/Am. 38
Amendment 38
Marion Maréchal, Dominik Tarczyński
on behalf of the ECR 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
Recital D
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| D. whereas after assuming a leading role in overthrowing the regime, former HTS leader Ahmed al-Sharaa was designated caretaker President and launched a political transition process, entailing plans for a new constitution and the holding of elections in four to five years from now; whereas the caretaker president was tasked with forming a temporary legislative council, appointed a caretaker government and pledged to establish, by early March 2025, a new non-sectarian, comprehensive, credible and inclusive government reflecting Syria’s ethnic and religious diversity; whereas on 24 and 25 February 2025, the Syrian interim government held the announced National Dialogue Conference; whereas the Syrian constitution of 2012 was nullified and the People’s Assembly and the Baath Party dissolved; whereas many armed groups also formally agreed to dissolve and be integrated into the Syrian army; | D. whereas Ahmed al-Sharaa was previously a member of the Islamic State of Iraq, then pledged allegiance to Al-Qaeda before officially distancing himself from these organisations; whereas he has never expressed regret for being associated with these barbaric organisations; whereas after assuming a leading role in overthrowing the regime, former HTS leader Ahmed al-Sharaa was designated caretaker President and launched a political transition process, entailing plans for a new constitution and the holding of elections in four to five years from now; whereas the caretaker president was tasked with forming a temporary legislative council, appointed a caretaker government and pledged to establish, by early March 2025, a new non-sectarian, comprehensive, credible and inclusive government reflecting Syria’s ethnic and religious diversity; whereas on 24 and 25 February 2025, the Syrian interim government held the announced National Dialogue Conference; whereas the Syrian constitution of 2012 was nullified and the People’s Assembly and the Baath Party dissolved; whereas many armed groups also formally agreed to dissolve and be integrated into the Syrian army; |
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11.3.2025 B100157/2025 }
B100160/2025 }
B100162/2025 }
B100164/2025 }
B100169/2025 } RC1/Am. 39
Amendment 39
Marion Maréchal, Dominik Tarczyński
on behalf of the ECR 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
Recital F
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| F. whereas the caretaker government authorities control most but not all of Syrian territory, with the overall security situation in Syria remaining fragmented and volatile; whereas violent events, including revenge killings, sectarian violence and criminal activities, are seen to be increasing, particularly in the coastal and rural areas; whereas pro-Assad armed groups and, allegedly, others have conducted coordinated attacks starting on 6 March 2025 in the Latakia, Tartus and Homs governorates, leading to deadly clashes with Syrian security forces; whereas in return, members of the Syrian security forces and the SNA, foreign fighters and jihadists reportedly participated in unjustifiable retaliations and executions targeting Alawite civilians on the basis of their ethno-religious affiliation; whereas, despite the statement delivered by de facto President al-Sharaa, the fighting lasted several days and has so far caused over 1 000 casualties; whereas de facto President al-Shaara has announced the creation of a ‘fact-finding committee’ and of a ‘higher committee’; | F. whereas the caretaker government authorities control most but not all of Syrian territory, with the overall security situation in Syria remaining fragmented and volatile; whereas violent events, including revenge killings, sectarian violence and criminal activities, are seen to be increasing, particularly in the coastal and rural areas; whereas pro-Assad armed groups and, allegedly, others have conducted coordinated attacks starting on 6 March 2025 in the Latakia, Tartus and Homs governorates, leading to deadly clashes with Syrian security forces; whereas atrocities committed by forces linked to HTS against civilians in the vicinity of Daatour, a district of Latakia, began on 4 March 2025; whereas other crimes took place in the Alawite village of Dalieh, which was bombed by helicopters on Wednesday 5 March, even though it is a place of Alawite pilgrimage; whereas columns of armed HTS pick-ups converged on Alawite areas on Thursday 6 March; whereas in return, members of the Syrian security forces and the SNA, foreign fighters and jihadists reportedly participated in unjustifiable retaliations and executions targeting Alawite civilians on the basis of their ethno-religious affiliation; whereas, despite the statement delivered by de facto President al-Sharaa, the fighting lasted several days and has so far caused over 1 000 casualties; whereas de facto President al-Shaara has announced the creation of a ‘fact-finding committee’ and of a ‘higher committee’; |
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