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Detention of EU citizens in the occupied areas of Cyprus
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B100396/2025 } RC1/Am. 5
Amendment 5
Afroditi Latinopoulou
on behalf of the PfE Group
Joint motion for a resolution
PPE, S&D, ECR, Renew, the Left
Detention of EU citizens in the occupied areas of Cyprus
Joint motion for a resolution
Recital A
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| A. whereas the occupying regime, which is a result of the Turkish invasion of 1974 and is subordinate to Türkiye, is illegal and not internationally recognised; | A. whereas the so-called ‘Turkish Republic of Northern Cyprus’ (TRNC) is an occupying regime recognised only by Türkiye, is illegal and not internationally recognised, as result of the Turkish invasion of 1974, with UNSC Resolutions 541 and 550 declaring its unilateral declaration null and void; |
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B100396/2025 } RC1/Am. 6
Amendment 6
Afroditi Latinopoulou
on behalf of the PfE Group
Joint motion for a resolution
PPE, S&D, ECR, Renew, the Left
Detention of EU citizens in the occupied areas of Cyprus
Joint motion for a resolution
Recital F
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| F. whereas the detentions have been condemned across the political spectrum, including by prominent Turkish Cypriots, who stressed that such actions constitute political retaliation and undermine trust and the prospects for reunification; | F. whereas the detentions have been condemned across the political spectrum, including by prominent Turkish Cypriots and stresses that Türkiye’s refusal to recognise the Republic of Cyprus and its ongoing occupation remains a major obstacle in EU-Turkey relations; |
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B100396/2025 } RC1/Am. 7
Amendment 7
Afroditi Latinopoulou
on behalf of the PfE Group
Joint motion for a resolution
PPE, S&D, ECR, Renew, the Left
Detention of EU citizens in the occupied areas of Cyprus
Joint motion for a resolution
Paragraph 1 a (new)
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| 1a. Reaffirms that the Republic of Cyprus is the sole legitimate authority which has the right to exercise jurisdiction on the entire territory of Cyprus; |
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B100396/2025 } RC1/Am. 8
Amendment 8
Afroditi Latinopoulou
on behalf of the PfE Group
Joint motion for a resolution
PPE, S&D, ECR, Renew, the Left
Detention of EU citizens in the occupied areas of Cyprus
Joint motion for a resolution
Paragraph 6 a (new)
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| 6a. Urges an end to the occupation of Cyprus, to be settled within the framework of the UN, in accordance with the relevant UNSC resolutions; stresses the need for Türkiye to constructively take part in this dialogue and commit to its international obligations and withdraw support for the legally invalid entity; |
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10.9.2025 B100371/2025 }
B100383/2025 }
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B100389/2025 }
B100396/2025 } RC1/Am. 9
Amendment 9
Afroditi Latinopoulou
on behalf of the PfE Group
Joint motion for a resolution
PPE, S&D, ECR, Renew, the Left
Detention of EU citizens in the occupied areas of Cyprus
Joint motion for a resolution
Paragraph 7
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| 7. Reiterates that the European Union has a moral and legal duty to support the Republic of Cyprus and its citizens, who are also EU citizens; | 7. Reiterates that the European Union has a moral and legal obligation to support the Republic of Cyprus and its citizens, who are also EU citizens; and stresses that defending Cyprus’s sovereignty is essential to EU credibility; |
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