Activities of Andrejs MAMIKINS related to 2015/2274(INI)
Plenary speeches (2)
EU strategy towards Iran after the nuclear agreement (A8-0286/2016 - Richard Howitt)
EU strategy towards Iran after the nuclear agreement (debate)
Amendments (3)
Amendment 302 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 23 a (new)
Paragraph 23 a (new)
23a. Calls for the upcoming EU Defence Action Plan to reflect the new spirit of relationship with Iran, by foreseeing confidence building measures, security dialogue on regional challenges in Middle East, Afghanistan, South Caucasus and Central Asia, and common action against Daesh, Al-Qaeda, al-Nusra and similar UN-designated terrorist organisations;
Amendment 322 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 24 a (new)
Paragraph 24 a (new)
24a. Calls for strategic counter- terrorism cooperation with Iran in countering groups like Daesh, al-Qaeda, al-Nusra, Taliban and other similar groups inspired by extremist perversion of Islam; such a cooperation should include, inter alia, stepping-up mutual intelligence sharing, military coordination on the ground in Iraq and Syria and promotion of moderate, tolerant interpretations of Islam;
Amendment 335 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 25 a (new)
Paragraph 25 a (new)
25a. Notes that Iran´s ballistic missiles program does not violate the provisions of the JCPOA and is of defensive nature; reminds that Iran is still subject to UN- imposed arms embargo, despite the fact that concerns regarding its nuclear program have been addressed by the JCPOA; recalls that, according to the Stockholm International Peace Research Institute (SIPRI), Iran´s military spending is far below the GCC countries in both quantitative and qualitative terms, which ensures the GCC advantage over Iran in access to modern arms and creates a dangerous imbalance in the region; in particular, notes that Saudi Arabia outspends Iran in military terms by a ratio of 5:1;