29 Amendments of Fabio Massimo CASTALDO related to 2023/2119(INI)
Amendment 25 #
Motion for a resolution
Citation 14 a (new)
Citation 14 a (new)
– having regard to the Report on a European Parliament recommendation to the Council, the Commission and the Vice-President of the Commission / High Representative of the Union for Foreign Affairs and Security Policy on the EU’s strategic relationship and partnership with the Horn of Africa (A9-0207/2022),
Amendment 28 #
Motion for a resolution
Citation 14 b (new)
Citation 14 b (new)
– having regard to the Council Decision (CFSP) 2022/1970 of 17 October 2022 amending Decision 2010/452/CFSP on the European Union Monitoring Mission in Georgia, EUMM Georgia,
Amendment 31 #
Motion for a resolution
Citation 14 c (new)
Citation 14 c (new)
– having regard to the Council Decision (CFSP) 2022/2507 of 19 December 2022 amending Decision 2010/452/CFSP on the European Union Monitoring Mission in Georgia, EUMM Georgia,
Amendment 33 #
Motion for a resolution
Citation 14 d (new)
Citation 14 d (new)
– having regard to the Council Decision (CFSP) 2023/162 of 23 January 2023 on a European Union mission in Armenia (EUMA),
Amendment 35 #
Motion for a resolution
Citation 14 e (new)
Citation 14 e (new)
Amendment 37 #
Motion for a resolution
Citation 14 f (new)
Citation 14 f (new)
– having regard to the Report on EU-Armenia relations 2021/2230 of 20 February 2023,
Amendment 39 #
Motion for a resolution
Citation 14 g (new)
Citation 14 g (new)
– having regard to the Report on EU-Azerbaijan relations 2021/2031 of 20 February 2023,
Amendment 40 #
Motion for a resolution
Citation 14 h (new)
Citation 14 h (new)
– having regard to the Urgency Resolution on Humanitarian consequences of the blockade in Nagorno-Karabakh 2023/2504 of 19 January 2023,
Amendment 87 #
Motion for a resolution
Recital B a (new)
Recital B a (new)
Ba. whereas, in the context of the CSDP, there are currently 22 missions and operations ongoing, of which 13 are civilians and 9 military;
Amendment 90 #
Motion for a resolution
Recital B b (new)
Recital B b (new)
Bb. whereas the European Union must move further in its ambition to achieve an open strategic autonomy and technological sovereignty, while also reinforcing its partnerships with historical allies and like-minded partners; whereas NATO remains the cornerstone of European security, but it is paramount to reinforce the European pillar of the Alliance through a more proactive EU’s posture in international politics and the reinforcement of its capability to act; whereas it is paramount to reinforce EU- NATO cooperation in a way that respects the nature and independence of the two organisations and provides a clear division of labour between them;
Amendment 101 #
Motion for a resolution
Recital B c (new)
Recital B c (new)
Bc. whereas, in the current international scenario that is marked by increased instability, the European Union is confronted with a wide range of threats that encompasses the conventional and unconventional domains and that emanate from every strategic direction; whereas to navigate the current international environment, the European Union needs to adopt a holistic approach to face all the threats it is confronted with;
Amendment 108 #
Motion for a resolution
Recital B d (new)
Recital B d (new)
Bd. whereas the Southern Neighbourhood and the wider Mediterranean are becoming increasingly volatile regions, and it is paramount for the Union to adopt a strategic vision that would empower it to manage current crises and anticipate the future ones;
Amendment 111 #
Motion for a resolution
Recital B e (new)
Recital B e (new)
Be. whereas the situation in South Caucasus, especially in Nagorno- Karabakh, is deteriorating swiftly and creating serious concerns; whereas Azerbaijani troops have blocked the Lachin corridor for over nine months, impeding the access of food, medical supplies and other essential goods, thus jeopardising the life of more than 120 ethnic Armenians residing in the region; whereas on 19 September 2023 Azerbaijan launched a military attack against Armenian objectives in Nagorno- Karabakh; whereas Russian peacekeepers stationing in the region as foreseen by the Trilateral Agreement signed by Armenia, Azerbaijan and Russia on 9 November 2020 did not take any actions for preventing the attack; whereas in the run- up of the Russian war of aggression against Ukraine, the Kremlin has signed an agreement for political, economic, and military cooperation with Azerbaijan;
Amendment 118 #
Motion for a resolution
Recital B f (new)
Recital B f (new)
Bf. whereas the Russian war of aggression against Ukraine, as well as the increased assertiveness of other regional and global actors such as China, Iran, Turkey and the Gulf Countries, are destabilising the immediate neighbourhood of the EU, especially the Western Balkans and the Eastern Neighbourhood; whereas the future of the Western Balkans and the countries in the Eastern Neighbourhood lies into the EU;
Amendment 123 #
Motion for a resolution
Recital B g (new)
Recital B g (new)
Amendment 206 #
Motion for a resolution
Subheading 1 a (new)
Subheading 1 a (new)
Responding to the multifaceted threats the Union is facing
Amendment 207 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 8 a (new)
Paragraph 8 a (new)
8a. Stresses on the need to adopt a holistic approach that would empower the Union to face the multifaceted threats that emanate from every strategic direction; underlines that while implementing the provisions of the Strategic Compass, the EU must take into account the peculiarities of all the environments in which it might operate in the future, which include the Eastern flank, the Wider Mediterranean, and North and Sub-Saharan Africa;
Amendment 208 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 8 b (new)
Paragraph 8 b (new)
8b. Calls on the Member States to fully support the CSDP missions and operations through adequate resources in terms of financing and personnel in all their lifecycle; calls for a thorough revision of the CSDP missions and operation in order to make them more robust, flexible and modular;
Amendment 209 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 8 c (new)
Paragraph 8 c (new)
8c. Reaffirms that the security of navigation in the Mediterranean and the stability of the littoral countries are essential to advance and safeguard the European interest; pledges the role played by EUNAVFORMED Operation IRINI in this regard; welcomes the extension of the mandate of Operation IRINI until 31st March 2025; calls for a further reinforcement of Operation IRINI and a more robust support from the Member States;
Amendment 210 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 8 d (new)
Paragraph 8 d (new)
8d. Firmly condemns the military attack of 19 September 2023 perpetrated by Azerbaijani armed forces against Armenian objectives in Nagorno- Karabakh, as well as the continuous blockade of the Lachin corridor which jeopardise the lives and wellbeing of more than 120.000 ethnic Armenians residing in the region; is alarmed by the fact that the full control of Nagorno-Karabakh by Azeri forces increases the risk of an ethnic cleansing in the region; reaffirms that a long-lasting solution to the conflict in Nagorno-Karabakh cannot be achieved through military means; calls on the EU institutions to stand firm in support of the Armenian population and to increase the political and diplomatic efforts for achieving a mutually acceptable solution to the conflict; welcomes the inauguration of the EU-Armenia Political and Security Dialogue; welcomes the deployment of the EU Mission in Armenia (EUMA); and call for an extension of its mandate as well as for the reinforcement of the mission in terms of personnel; calls on Azerbaijan authorities to grant EUMA the permission to enter Azerbaijani territories in order to fulfil its duties; underlines that the aggressive behaviour demonstrated by the Azeri authorities is openly in contrast with the EU’s core values and principles, and therefore the EU-Azerbaijan Security Dialogue should be suspended; is of the opinion that the Union should consider the adoption of targeted sanctions against Azerbaijani authorities and individuals responsible for the military escalation;
Amendment 211 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 8 e (new)
Paragraph 8 e (new)
8e. Welcomes the high levels of alignment with the CSDP achieved by most of the countries of the Western Balkans, with the relevant exception of Serbia; calls for a meaningful participation of the Western Balkans in the EU initiatives for cooperative development and procurement of defence capabilities; calls for the conclusion of administrative arrangements between the European Defence Agency and the Western Balkan countries that did not reach this milestone yet;
Amendment 212 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 8 f (new)
Paragraph 8 f (new)
8f. Reaffirms that, in order to become a credible geopolitical player, the European Union should reform its decisions making system; regrets that the potential for fast, efficient and effective foreign, security and defence action, as provided for by the passerelle clauses of the TEU, has been used only in a very limited manner; reiterates its call for the Council to gradually switch to qualified majority voting for decisions in areas of the CFSP and CSDP, at least in those area that do not have military implications;
Amendment 213 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 8 g (new)
Paragraph 8 g (new)
8g. Reaffirms its call for the creation of a fully-fledged Defence Council without further delay;
Amendment 239 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 10
Paragraph 10
10. Reminds the Member States of their commitment to strengthening the military planning and conduct capacbility (MPCC) and achieving its full operational capability, including through the provision of adequate premises, staff, secure communication systems, and reorganisation of the EU Military Staff; reaffirms that, in its final configuration, the MPCC should serve as the operational headquarters of all CSDP missions and operations, including the executive missions; underlines that the further development of the EUMS MPCC, as part of the reinforcement of EU CSDP capabilities, as envisaged by the Strategic Compass, would improve the EU decision process and ease the chain of command and control; stresses that this process could be particularly relevant in reference to EUNAVFOR MED Operation IRINI and EUNAVFOR Operation ATALANTA, the two most successful CSDP military operations worldwide;
Amendment 267 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 12
Paragraph 12
12. Calls on the VP/HR and Member States to deliver more robust, flexible and modular CSDP missions and operations, that can adapt to the changing security context and that build on the synergies and complementarities of civilian and military dimensions of CSDP; notes that 12 out of 22 CSDP missions and operations are taking place on the African continent; calls for a thorough revision of these missions and operations in order to increase their efficiency; welcomes the adoption of the new Civilian CSDP Compact and the commitment to increase the effectiveness, flexibility and responsiveness of civilian missions, including through speeding up decision making, strengthening operational planning, improving selection and recruitment of personnel, emphasising greater gender equality and improving responsiveness tools;
Amendment 319 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 16 a (new)
Paragraph 16 a (new)
16a. regrets that an essential project such as the Military Mobility, which also represents a flagship initiative in EU- NATO cooperation, has been subject to consistent budget cuts, and calls for a restoration of the budget initially planned (6.5 billion EUR) in the revision of the MFF;
Amendment 429 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 25
Paragraph 25
Amendment 441 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 25 a (new)
Paragraph 25 a (new)
25a. Reaffirms that the European Union must stand ready in support of the African Union in what concerns the operationalisation of the African Standby Force;
Amendment 447 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 26
Paragraph 26
26. UReaffirms that while the European Union must move further in its ambition to achieve an open strategic autonomy and technological sovereignty, it should reinforce its partnerships with historical allies and like-minded partners; underlines the importance of the partnership dimension of the Strategic Compass in reinforcing cooperation between the EU and its allies and partners around the world in order to counter foreign strategies aimed at undermining the EU and destabilising the rules-based international order; stresses on the need to reinforce the European pillar of NATO through a more proactive EU’s posture in international politics and the reinforcement of its capability to act; highlights that it is paramount to reinforce EU-NATO cooperation in a way that respects the nature and independence of the two organisations and provides a clear division of labour between them; welcomes the long- awaited third Joint Declaration on EU- NATO Cooperation which confirmed that the EU and NATO are essential partners who share common values and strategic interests, and who work in complementarity to ensure Euro- Atlantic and global security and stability; calls in particular for synergies and coherence between NATO’s Strategic Concept and the EU’s Strategic Compass, particularly in the areas of countering Russian aggression, hybrid and cyber warfare, and providing support to partners;