15 Amendments of Fabio Massimo CASTALDO related to 2017/2121(INI)
Amendment 9 #
Motion for a resolution
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1. Emphasises that Member States must change their mentality from a national to a European perspective, ajoint Union action is the most effective solution to protect Europe from increased threats is common EU action; is concerned about the EU’s security architecture, which remains fragile in the face of continued and fresh challenges every day and in which a ‘hybrid peace’ has become an unsatisfactory reality; urges the Member States to take action and fulfil the wishes of those European citizens who have repeatedly stressed that EU foreign and security policy is the most important and most necessary of all EU policies;
Amendment 54 #
Motion for a resolution
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– closer cooperation between the Member States within coalitions and with institutions delivering security;
Amendment 84 #
Motion for a resolution
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5. Is of the view that, in an international environment that is increasingly conflict-ridden and unstable, only a joint soft power with credible hard power can confront major security challenges, notably the refugee crisis, terrorism, conflicts in the Eastern and Southern neighbourhoods, proxy wars and hybrid warfare, and challenging assertive behaviour by Russia and China; takes the view that it is necessary to tackle the root causes of instability and of forced and irregular migration, namely poverty, the lack of economic opportunities, social exclusion, armed conflicts, bad governance and climate change;
Amendment 125 #
Motion for a resolution
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7. Stresses that a sustainable political solution to the Syrian crisis needs to be based on an inclusive, Syrian-led political settlement involving all relevant national and international stakeholders; supports the call of the UN Secretary-General’s Special Envoy for Syria on the ceasefire guarantor states to undertake urgent efforts to uphold the ceasefire regime; calls on all parties involved, inside and outside Libya, to support both the Libyan political agreement signed on 17 December 2015 and its resulting Presidential Council, which is the only authority recognised by the international community and by the UN; nevertheless, advocates closer dialogue and more effective use of diplomatic channels also with the other stakeholders operating in the country; underlines that solving the Libyan crisis is a prerequisite for stability in the Mediterranean;
Amendment 147 #
Motion for a resolution
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8. Acknowledges that further efforts should be made to make legal migration and mobility possible, including at bilateral level, by fostering well-managed mobility between and within continents, as well as encouraging policies that promote regular channels for migration; considers it essential to improve legal and safe routes into Europe, as well as assessing the eligibility of applications for international protection in embassies and consulates in countries of origin or transit or in Union delegations in the third countries;
Amendment 158 #
9. Strongly believes that a new approach to the EU’s relations with its Eastern neighbours is needed; believes that supporting those countries that wish to have closer ties to the EU must be a top priority for EU foreign policy; welcomes the prolongation of sanctions against Russia and continues to see full implementation of the Minsk agreements as the basis for a sustainable political solution to the conflict in Eastern Ukraine; reiterates its commitment to the independence, sovereignty and territorial integrity of Ukraine within its internationally recognised borders; stresses that Russia’s decision of 21 March 2014 to incorporate Crimea into the Russian Federation remains illegal, and deplores the subsequent decis, but at the same time that these states should not be made to choose between EU and Russia; reiterates its commitment to the implementation of the Minsk agreement and calls for renewed efforts in finding a sustainable political solution ofor the Russian authorities to give all inhabitants of Crimea Russian passportsUkrainian Conflict;
Amendment 173 #
Motion for a resolution
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10. Recognises the importance of selective engagement and, where possible, dialogue to maintain the possibility of future cooperation with Russia so as to ensure accountability and to maintain the possibility of futureresuming dialogue with Russia so as to cooperatione on resolving various global crises where there is a clear EU interest;
Amendment 193 #
Motion for a resolution
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11. Reiterates the need for a strategic refocus on the Western Balkans, giving a fresh impetus to EU enlargement policy and strengthening the rule of law and the resilience of state institutions; is convinced that regional reconciliation and integreation through the transatlantic institutional architectureer economic and political stability in those countries through enlargement is the best means to address the dangers stemming from destabilising foreign interference, organised crime, disinformation and hybrid threats;
Amendment 214 #
Motion for a resolution
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12. Calls for stronger support for the neighbours of our neighbours, in particular in Africa, where close cooperation between European and local small and medium-size and the need for a stronger and more political partnership between the EU and Africa, based on shared values and einterprisests, in order to tackle global issues, anddress common challenges, support for African countries in building democratic, transparent and effective institutions are needednd promote a rule-based global order; believes that close cooperation between European and local small and medium- sized enterprises would be an important boost for development; considers international cooperation and development policies to be fundamental instruments for achieving such objectives and urges the need for improved, efficient and effective allocation and use of EU funding and for greater synergies with other international organisations; emphasises the need to address the major security threats in the Sahel, Sahara, Lake Chad, Great Lakes and Horn of Africa regions with a view to eradicating the terrorist threat posed by ISIL/Daesh, al-Qaeda and Boko Haram, or any other affiliated terrorist groups;
Amendment 234 #
Motion for a resolution
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13. Recommends an updated strategy for EU-Asia relations; voices support in this context for stronger cooperation within the framework of the Asia-Europe Meetings, including in terms of its parliamentary dimension; encourages support for closer regional cooperation and trust-building measures in South Asia with a view to reducing tensions between India and Pakistan; recommends continued support for EU peace mediation in the Afghan-led and Afghan-owned peace process; recommendsconsiders it essential and a matter of urgency to developing an updated EU strategy for the North-East Asia region in the light of the continued military build- up by the Democratic People’s Republic of Korea (DPRK)and the aggressive and irresponsible attitude adopted by the Democratic People’s Republic of Korea (DPRK); calls for the deployment of all diplomatic instruments in cooperation with allies and partners to avoid an escalation of the crisis;
Amendment 281 #
Motion for a resolution
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16. Calls on the VP/HR, the Commission and the Member States to step up their efforts to increase the EU’s ability to confront hybrid threats; calls, in this regard, for the development of joint, comprehensive risk and vulnerability analysis capacities and methods and for bolstering the EU’s strategic communication capabilitiesresilience;
Amendment 312 #
Motion for a resolution
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19. Stresses the role of independent media in promoting cultural diversity and intercultural competences, and the need to strengthen such media as a source of credible informatuphold their freedom of expression, especially in the EU and its neighbourhood, and to further strengthen the EU’s capacity to fight fake news and disinformationterrorist propaganda; highlights in this context the need to develop stronger resilience at EU level against such information spread over the Internet; calls on the Commission to coordinate better with the EEAS on those issues;
Amendment 334 #
Motion for a resolution
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20. Believes that Europe should increase defence cooperation with European security priorities in mind, including territorial integrity, the link between external and internal security, and risk control in the periphery of Europe and the more effective use of resources; welcomes in this context the Implementation Plan on Security and Defence; considers that the European Defence Agency (EDA) capabilities and permanent structured cooperation (PESCO) should be used to their full potential;
Amendment 351 #
Motion for a resolution
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Amendment 370 #
Motion for a resolution
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23. Calls for increased interinstitutional intelligence sharing and coordination between the Member States and between the EU and NATO, and insists that the EU and NATO must continue to cooperate as closely as possible in a complementary manner; acknowledges that information sharing and coordinated action between the EU and NATO will produce results in areas such as response to hybrid threats, situational awareness, resilience building, strategic communications, cybersecurity and capacity building vis-à- vis the EU’s partners; believes that further coordination and closer cooperation with other existing multilateral entities such as Eurocorps is needed in order to increase the EU’s security;