14 Amendments of Javi LÓPEZ related to 2017/2121(INI)
Amendment 19 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 1
Paragraph 1
1. Emphasises that Member States must change their mentality from a national to a European perspective, as 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 internal and external 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 29 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 2
Paragraph 2
2. Takes the view that, in order for the EU to succeed in addressing the challenges it faces, and in particular security threats, it needs to both be an effectiveglobal player able to act and interact effectively with the other global players and focus its resources on strategic priorities;
Amendment 68 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 4
Paragraph 4
4. Emphasises that guaranteeing the security of EU citizens and the integrity of the EU’s territory, stabilising the neighbourhood and preserving a rules- based, cooperative international order of pluralist democracies respecting the principles of dialogue and multilateralism and committed to upholding human rights are the key conditions for the stability of the EU;
Amendment 87 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 5
Paragraph 5
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, including cyber-attacks, 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, armed conflicts, bad governance and climate change;
Amendment 110 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 6
Paragraph 6
6. Underlines the need to intensify the fight against Islamist terrorism in the Southern neighbourhood and among the neighbours of our neighbours; urges the need for concerted diplomatic efforts on the part of the EU, the US and other international allies, to convince players in the region, such as Turkey, the Gulf states and Iran, of the need for a common strategy to address this global challenge; believes that these diplomatic efforts should be accompanied by the wide range of other tools and instruments at the EU’s disposal, including those intended to improve the political, social and economic conditions for the achievement of lasting peace;
Amendment 153 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 8 a (new)
Paragraph 8 a (new)
8a. Stresses that priority should be given to comprehensive support measures in response to the refugee challenge, giving priority to ensuring the physical and mental integrity of those concerned and taking extremely tough action against individuals and organised criminal groups that seek to exploit vulnerable refugees;
Amendment 180 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 10
Paragraph 10
10. Recognises the importance of selective engagement and, where possible, dialogue with Russia so as to ensure accountability and to maintain the possibility of future cooperation on resolving global crises where there is a cleardirect or indirect EU interest;
Amendment 204 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 11
Paragraph 11
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 and cooperating to improve the social, economic and political conditions in the region; is convinced that regional reconciliation and integration through the transatlantic institutional architecture is the best means to address the dangers stemming from destabilising foreign interference, organised crime, disinformation and hybrid threats;
Amendment 215 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 12
Paragraph 12
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- sized enterprises and support for African countries in building democratic, transparent and effective institutions are needed; 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; stresses the need to provide greater and more effective protection for women and their fundamental rights, ensuring them full and effective access to healthcare and education, as well as political and trade union representation; calls for priority to be given to the protection of other social groups in particularly vulnerable situations such as children, juveniles, persons with disabilities, ethnic and religious minorities and the LGTBI community;
Amendment 261 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 14 a (new)
Paragraph 14 a (new)
14a. Calls for stronger political, social and economic links to be forged with Latin America and the Caribbean, a region which must be seen as a key ally of the EU, with which we share a vision and a mission with regard to the current world agenda, and with which we must necessarily take on the challenges we are currently facing with a common agenda in mind: inclusive growth that makes it possible to eradicate poverty, promote peace and security, ensure that globalisation is rigorously and sustainably governed, defend gender equality, tackle climate change, and address the digital transformation and migration management;
Amendment 273 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 15
Paragraph 15
15. Takes the view that the EU institutions must improve their capacity to anticipate conflicts and crises; believes that the EU needs to be able to react more swiftly and effectively to developing crises and should place a greater emphasis on preventing conflicts at an early stage, as well as embracing the principles arising from the doctrine of the Responsibility to Protect, with the aim of preserving the protection of human rights and, above all, preventing war crimes and crimes against humanity, including genocide;
Amendment 293 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 17
Paragraph 17
17. Is of the view that Europe’s power lies in its ability to build a community of values and culture that binds together all Europeans; believes in that context that the EU plays a major role as a promoter of democracy, freedom, equal rights and equal opportunities, and should continue to promote its values outside the EU; highlights that cultural diplomacy should become a substantial part of the EU’s external action and urges the Commission to foster the development of ambitious science diplomacy;
Amendment 359 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 22
Paragraph 22
22. Believes that Europe must build a virtuous alliance between the private and public sectors and should develop a strategic relationship with the US, based on the culture of peace, inclusive economic, political and social development, and the promotion of democracy and international relations that are rules-based, and built on dialogue and multilateralism;
Amendment 375 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 24
Paragraph 24
24. Calls on the VP/HRRecognises the work of the VP/HR, and calls for that work to continue, and for action to be taken to ensure that future annual reports will bare more concise and forward-looking, focusing on the most important priorities for the year ahead and an evaluation of the measures launched in the previous year, including their financial implications;