26 Amendments of Fabio Massimo CASTALDO related to 2018/2097(INI)
Amendment 6 #
Motion for a resolution
Citation 6 a (new)
Citation 6 a (new)
- having regard to its recommendation of 15 November 2017 to the Council, the Commission and the EEAS on the Eastern Partnership, in the run-up to the November 2017 Summit,
Amendment 11 #
Motion for a resolution
Recital B
Recital B
B. whereas EU external action has a direct impact on our citizens’ lives, be itoth within and outside the European Union, by supporting security and stability in our neighbourhood or preventingand identifying and addressing the factors that may lead to a criseis before ithey happens;
Amendment 18 #
Motion for a resolution
Recital D
Recital D
D. whereas more than half of the world’s population growth by 2050 is expected to occur in Africa, which is expected to account for 1.3 billion of the additional 2.4 billion people on the planet; whereas the concentration of this growth in some of the poorest countries will lead to a series of new challenges which, if not addressed immediately, will have destructive effects both for the countries in question and for the European Union;
Amendment 20 #
Motion for a resolution
Recital E
Recital E
E. whereas by 2050, China, the US and India are expected to bmay have become the world’s leading economic powers, with even greater political clout, while none of the world’s largest economies will be an EU Member State, and the European Union will thus face a radically different balance of world power;
Amendment 24 #
Motion for a resolution
Recital F
Recital F
F. whereas the new world order is characterised by asymmetry, with numerous non-state actors becoming increasingly influential over the past decade: from NGOs advocoperating human rightin a range of sectors, to transnational corporations influencing government policy, to social media activists calling for democratic change; whereas, nevertheless, no emergent state or non-state actor can impose an incontestable world view;
Amendment 31 #
Motion for a resolution
Recital G
Recital G
G. whereas globalisation has increased interdependence, with decisions taken in Beijing or Washingtoutside the European Union having a global and direct impact on our lives; whereas, in turn, interdependence has resulted in global public opinion and has enabled global public opinion to access information more easily and becominge cognisant of transnational problems, which require transnational solutions;
Amendment 37 #
Motion for a resolution
Recital H
Recital H
H. whereas almost one fourth of the world’s population live in fragile states or societies and normal development and humanitarian aid policies are ineffective in the face of such numbers;
Amendment 41 #
Motion for a resolution
Recital I
Recital I
I. whereas the EU’s aspirational global leadership has been undermined as a result of the financial crisis, rising Euroscepticism, the proliferation of crises on our doorstep andboth through external factors, such as the proliferation of crises, both in our neighbourhood and globally, and following some wrong decisions taken by the European Union and its Member States, a lack of consistency in foreign policy compared with various third countries which has resulted in a loss of credibility, and other factors which have reinforced Euroscepticism and led to rising scepticism of European public opinion on the projection of force abroad,; which hasereas these factors have given rise to a tendency, on the part of the European Union, to respond to events rather than to shape them;
Amendment 75 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 1
Paragraph 1
1. Stresses that the time has come for the European Union to take its destiny into its own hands; takes the view that the EU should embrace itsa role as a fully-fledged, sovereign political powerof greater responsibility and adopt a more enterprising attitude in international relations thato helps to resolve conflicts worldwide and shapes global governance;
Amendment 89 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 2
Paragraph 2
2. Is convinced that no single EU Member State can respond effectively to today’s global challenges on its own; believes that, by pulling their weight together within the EU, the Member States can exert an influence on the world stage that they would not otherwise possess; is convinced that 28 Member States together, representing 500 million citizens, and the world’s largest economy, have more leverage in international negotiations and in setting international regulations and standards; believes, moreover, that under the protection of the EU, globalisation can represent an opportunity for EU citizens and not a threat;
Amendment 103 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 3
Paragraph 3
3. Regrets the fact that the Member States all too often prioritise their national interests, regardless of the possible consequences at a European and international level, thereby undermining the EU’s activities and credibility as a global player; calls for a greater solidarity, better division of responsibilities and enhanced coordination between the EU and its Member States; believes that good cooperation among the Member States is essential to safeguard our democracy, our freedom, and our social and environmental standards;
Amendment 108 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 3 a (new)
Paragraph 3 a (new)
3a. Deplores the fact that there is a certain lack of consistency in the foreign policy of the EU, which adopts different attitudes depending on the partner with which it is dealing and is sometimes held hostage by third countries, thus losing credibility; criticises the fact that there is a lack of consistency in the foreign policies of the Members States including with regard to common positions adopted at European Union level, such as regarding arms exports;
Amendment 125 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 5 – indent 2
Paragraph 5 – indent 2
- a commitment to multilateralism, with the support of the UN system and regional organisations at its core, such as the Organisation for Security and Cooperation in Europe and its 1975 Helsinki Final Act, which stipulates the principles of the non-use of force, territorial integrity of states, equal rights and self-determination of peoples;
Amendment 129 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 5 – indent 4
Paragraph 5 – indent 4
- an emphasis on conflict prevention, mediation, peacebuilding and institution building;
Amendment 146 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 6 a (new)
Paragraph 6 a (new)
6a. Notes that, in certain cases, the foreign policy positions adopted by the European Parliament are not followed up at European Union level and, together with the Council and the EEAS, insists that these bodies should be taken into greater consideration;
Amendment 155 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 7
Paragraph 7
7. Calls on the European External Action Service (EEAS), the Commission and the Member States to act strategically by using all the means at their disposal, including trade, development, and diplomatic and military tools, to strengthen the EU’s geopolitical influence and protect its interests; highlights the vital and complementary role which environmental, cultural, academic and other forms of ‘alternative’ diplomacy may play in this process;
Amendment 164 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 8
Paragraph 8
8. Calls for sufficient financial resources to be made available for the EU’s external action under the next multiannual financial framework (MFF) (2021-2027); takes the view that the growing challenges in the EU’s neighbourhood and beyond call for significantly higrationalisation of ther appropriations for external action so that funds are used where they can make a real difference and have a significant impact;
Amendment 172 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 9
Paragraph 9
9. Calls on the EEAS to invest in collective leadership and develop ‘issue- based coalitions’ with like-minded countries that share the same values, to support a rules-based international order, multilateralism and free trade, and to pursue cooperative solutions to global challenges; calls on the EEAS to engage with emerging powers in the provision of global public goods such as peace and security, including by working together on crisis management operations around the world, climate change mitigation, financial stability, and clean air and water;
Amendment 200 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 12
Paragraph 12
12. Understands that proximity to threats determines policy priorities; calls, nevertheless, on all Member States to respect the principle of solidarity enshrined in the Treaties (Article 80 of the Treaty on the Functioning of the European Union) and to take the necessary steps to respond jointly to the migration crisis, just as all Member States have responded with solidarity to the challenges posed by a resurgent and assertive Russia;
Amendment 239 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 16
Paragraph 16
16. Calls on the Commission and the EEAS to continue using the EU’s transformative power at its Eastern borders, usingsupport the development of peace, stability, democracy, human rights and rule of law in the EU’s neighbourhood, also through trade agreements, and access to the single market ass one of the possible incentives to foster democratic reforms and the adoption of European rules and standards;
Amendment 265 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 17
Paragraph 17
17. Recalls that the Mediterranean is one of the most unequal borders in the world; reiterates the urgent need to stimulate the economic development ofassist countries from the Southern Mediterranean basin and Sub- Saharan Africa in order totackling the root causes of instability, above all by createing local economic opportunities in the countries of origin of migrants; welcomwhich address population growth; acknowledges, in this regard, Commission President Juncker’s proposal to build a new Alliance for Sustainable Investment and Jobs between Europe and Africa, and his initiative to develop the various European-African trade agreements into one continent-to- continent free trade agreement, as an economichighlighting the fact that these initiatives will only be successful if framed as a partnership between equals;
Amendment 289 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 18
Paragraph 18
18. Believes that, despite their importance, softRecognises that power politics and hard power andre institution building alone are not sufficiencreasingly significant internationally but believes that the European Union should not sto exert influence in a world where power politics and hard power are increasingly significant; believesop to these approaches, but rather develop its powers of persuasion and institution building; acknowledges, nevertheless, that the effectiveness of the EU’s foreign policy will ultimately depend, to a large extent,also depend on the resources and capabilities that support it;
Amendment 312 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 20
Paragraph 20
Amendment 323 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 20 b (new)
Paragraph 20 b (new)
20b. Believes that the capacity to promote peace, stability and rule of law are an essential added value for the peace support operations projection of the EU; calls on the Member States to develop sufficient capabilities to defend their values and interests also from an European perspective;
Amendment 334 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 21
Paragraph 21
21. Stresses that developing new formats, such as a European Security Council, as advocated by Chancellor Merkel, could facilitate a more efficient decision-making process for the Common Foreign and Security Policy (CFSP); takes the view that, alongside the creation of these structures, mechanisms should be developed for their democratic scrutiny;
Amendment 336 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 22
Paragraph 22