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15 Amendments of Anders VISTISEN related to 2018/2097(INI)

Amendment 2 #
Motion for a resolution
Citation 3 a (new)
- having regard to the North Atlantic Treaty,
2018/10/19
Committee: AFET
Amendment 3 #
Motion for a resolution
Citation 3 b (new)
- having regard to the EU-NATO Joint Declaration of 2016,
2018/10/19
Committee: AFET
Amendment 4 #
Motion for a resolution
Citation 3 c (new)
- having regard to the NATO Brussels Summit Declaration of 2018,
2018/10/19
Committee: AFET
Amendment 61 #
Motion for a resolution
Recital K
K. whereas President Trump’s decision to withdraw from the Iran nuclear deal anddue to its continued state sponsorship of terrorism, foreign meddling and human rights violations, and to impose secondary sanctions on European companies doing business with Iran has shown the limits of European economic sovereignty;
2018/10/19
Committee: AFET
Amendment 63 #
Motion for a resolution
Recital K a (new)
Ka. whereas ISIS, Al Qaeda, and other international terrorist organizations still pose a significant threat to Europe and the nations of the world;
2018/10/19
Committee: AFET
Amendment 68 #
Motion for a resolution
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 its role as a fully- fledged, sovereignTakes the view that the EU can be a political power in international relations that helps to resolve conflicts worldwide and shapes global governance;
2018/10/19
Committee: AFET
Amendment 81 #
Motion for a resolution
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 convincedRecognises that 28 Member States together, representing 500 million citizens, 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;
2018/10/19
Committee: AFET
Amendment 95 #
Motion for a resolution
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 level, thereby undermining the EU’s credibility as a global player; calls for a greater division of responsibilities andEncourages 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;
2018/10/19
Committee: AFET
Amendment 120 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 5 – indent 2
- a commitment to multilateralism, with the support of the UN system and, regional organisations and Member States at its core;
2018/10/19
Committee: AFET
Amendment 160 #
Motion for a resolution
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 higher appropriations for external action;deleted
2018/10/19
Committee: AFET
Amendment 284 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 17 e (new)
17e. Emphasises that strengthening regional security in the Indo-Pacific is of critical importance to the interests of the EU and its Member States; stresses that all disputes should be settled through peaceful means based on international laws; takes note that official dialogue between China and Taiwan has been frozen over the past two years; encourages a quick resumption of bilateral talks to de-escalate tensions between the two sides and maintain peace and stability in the Taiwan Strait; reiterates its firm support for Taiwan's meaningful participation in international organisations, mechanisms and activities;
2018/10/19
Committee: AFET
Amendment 325 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 20 c (new)
20c. Welcomes the continued implementation of the EU-NATO Joint Declaration, and encourages further military co-operation with NATO;
2018/10/19
Committee: AFET
Amendment 327 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 20 d (new)
20d. Stresses the importance of NATO and transatlantic relationship to the stability and security of the European region;
2018/10/19
Committee: AFET
Amendment 329 #
Motion for a resolution
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);deleted
2018/10/19
Committee: AFET
Amendment 339 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 22
22. Supports the proposal set out by Commission President Juncker in his State of the Union Address on 12 September 2018 to move to qualified majority voting (QMV) in specific areas of the CFSP where the Treaties currently require unanimity, notably human rights issues, sanctions and civilian missions; believes that the use of QMV would enable the EU to act more resolutely, quickly and effectively; calls on the European Council to take up this initiative by making use of the passerelle clause (Article 31(3) TEU); encourages the European Council to consider extending QMV to other areas of the CFSP;deleted
2018/10/19
Committee: AFET