10 Amendments of Costas MAVRIDES related to 2024/2080(INI)
Amendment 122 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 2 – indent 2
Paragraph 2 – indent 2
– the decision on the opening of accession negotiations with Bosnia and Herzegovina; encourages the authorities to take all of the relevant steps set out in the Commission’s recommendation of 12 October 2022; deplores the recurring inflammatory rhetoric and secessionist laws and policies of the leadership of the entity ‘Republika Srpska’ and recalls in this context the importance of EUFOR Althea being visibly present;
Amendment 158 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 2 – indent 7
Paragraph 2 – indent 7
– the decision to open accession negotiations with Ukraine and Moldova; commends the fact that the CFSP alignment rate of Moldova has substantially increased from 54 % in 2022 to 86 % in 2024; encourages Ukraine and Moldova to continue this positive trend towards full alignment, including in line with the principles of sovereignty and territorial integrity of all EU Member States; calls for the acceleration of the screening process and the timely organisation of the subsequent intergovernmental conferences;
Amendment 318 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 4 – indent 1
Paragraph 4 – indent 1
– the need to improve relations with Türkiye; welcomes the partial de- escalation of tensions in the east Mediterranean and the Aegeanhich depends on Türkiye’s own constructive engagement with tangible results across the board of EU - Türkiye relations, particularly on the Cyprus issue; regrets that despite some de- escalation of tensions in the east Mediterranean and the Aegean, Türkiye continues its aggressive policy and to unfoundedly dispute the sovereignty and sovereign rights of EU Member States in the area; in this respect condemns the signature and the evocation from the Turkish Government of the memoranda of understanding between Türkiye and Libya on comprehensive security and military cooperation and on the delimitation of maritime zones, which are interconnected and are clear violations of international law, the relevant UN Security Council resolutions and the sovereign rights of EU Member States; reiterates its concern that Türkiye’s foreign policy continues to be at odds with EU priorities under the CFSP;
Amendment 348 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 4 – indent 2
Paragraph 4 – indent 2
Amendment 363 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 4 – indent 3
Paragraph 4 – indent 3
– the fact that Türkiye is making an inadequate effort in aligning with the EU’s CFSP, including on sanctions and the anti- circumvention of sanctions, as well as with the need for Türkiye to cooperate closely with the EU’s Sanctions Envoy; stresses, in this regard, that the European Union’s anti-fraud office, OLAF, has initiated an investigation into a loophole that allows countries like Turkey to rebrand sanctioned Russian oil and export it to the EU; deplores the unacceptable nature of the solidarity and support that the President of Türkiye has publicly provided to the terrorist organisation Hamas;
Amendment 372 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 4 – indent 4
Paragraph 4 – indent 4
– the call on Türkiye to work on a constructive, and not assertive nor aggressive, approach in its neighbourhood and to halt its efforts to upgrade the secessionist entity in the illegally occupied area of the Republic of Cyprus which jeopardises the efforts for the resumption of the UN-led negotiations;
Amendment 375 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 4 – indent 4 a (new)
Paragraph 4 – indent 4 a (new)
– the call for the status of the buffer zone and the mandate of the UN Peacekeeping Force in Cyprus to be respected; urges Türkiye and the Turkish Cypriot leadership to cease and reverse all such unilateral activities and avoid any further actions and provocations, including the increasing militarisation by Türkiye of the occupied areas of the Republic of Cyprus that are not conducive to the resumption of the UN-led negotiations; calls for engagement in peaceful negotiations and a real process of dialogue in line with the UN framework;
Amendment 376 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 4 – indent 4 a (new)
Paragraph 4 – indent 4 a (new)
– the strategic interest for a stable and secure Easter Mediterranean with mutually beneficial relationship with all actors based on the respect of human rights, international law and UNCLOS, on the areas of green transition, energy security, combat extremism and terrorism as well as the illicit trade in weapons and human trafficking;
Amendment 741 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 25
Paragraph 25
25. Recalls that the transatlantic relationship remains the most important and strategic relationship for the EU and its Member States , which has been emphasised by the unity and strength of the partnership demonstrated following Russia’s invasion of Ukraine; underlines that a strong transatlantic relationship remains indispensable for the security of the partners on both sides of the Atlantic on the basis of the principles of inclusiveness, reciprocity, mutual openness and transparency, in compliance with the decision-making autonomy and procedures of our respective organisations and without prejudice to the specific character of the foreign and security policy of any of our members ; calls on the Commission to foster closer ties with key partners in both the US and Canada in order to counter global challenges that affect our shared values, interests, security and prosperity;
Amendment 967 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 43 – indent 2
Paragraph 43 – indent 2