9 Amendments of Urmas PAET related to 2020/2004(INI)
Amendment 30 #
Motion for a resolution
Recital O
Recital O
O. whereas there is a significant risk that major military powers no longer tend to resort to arms control and disarmament to ease international tensions and improve the global security environment, ultimately leading to an increase in nuclear risks worldwide;
Amendment 31 #
Motion for a resolution
Recital Q
Recital Q
Q. whereas the Treaty on the Prohibition of Nuclear Weapons (TPNW) was adopted in 2017 by 122 states, among which none of the nuclear -weapon States; whereas the European Union was not able to agree on a common position on the Treaty;
Amendment 42 #
Motion for a resolution
Recital W
Recital W
W. whereas the status of the Democratic People’s Republic of Korea’s (DPRK), who withdrew in 2003 from the Treaty and acquired the ability to manufacture nuclear weapons despite strong international sanctions, weapons of mass destruction remains unchanged; whereas, according to the IAEA Annual Report for 2018, Pyongyang continued its nuclear activities; whereas signs of activity from DPRK’s nuclear sites were reported throughout 2019, and Pyongyang announced an imminent ‘very important test’ at a satellite-launching site; whereas perspectives for concrete steps towards denuclearisation of the area in the short- term are slim;
Amendment 43 #
Motion for a resolution
Recital W a (new)
Recital W a (new)
W a. whereas Inside the Arctic Circle, the number of nuclear-powered vessels has increased sharply over the last decade; whereas the presence of radiological and nuclear material in the Arctic poses a risk for serious incidents or accidents;
Amendment 71 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 1 – point q
Paragraph 1 – point q
Amendment 74 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 1 – point q
Paragraph 1 – point q
(q) consider the adoption of the TPNW by 122 states, signed by 80 States and ratified by 35, as evidence of the desire of the majority of the international community to achieve the objective of a nuclear-weapons-free world;
Amendment 82 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 1 – point r
Paragraph 1 – point r
(r) confirm the inalienable right of the NPT parties to the peaceful use of nuclear energy to meet their long-term energy requirements, in conformity with the NPT provisions; work with countries wishing to develop capacities in this area towards a responsible use of nuclear energy for solely peaceful purposes, provided all safety, security and non-proliferation conditions are met; recall in particular that the needs of developing countries should be duly taken into account; encourage the state parties to use the opportunity of the 2020 review process to further deepen the debate on the peaceful use of nuclear energyin cases when such countries fail to cooperate and comply with all safety, security and non-proliferation conditions, an appropriate measures to be considered; provide help and make it obligatory for countries wishing to develop capacities in the peaceful use of nuclear energy to develop a strong nuclear safety culture; recognise the role and value of the IAEA and its safeguard system in implementing the NPT and in strengthening the nuclear security framework;
Amendment 98 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 1 – point v
Paragraph 1 – point v
(v) call on the state parties to develop and put in place measures aimed at mitigating the risks of using nuclear weapons, be it intentionally, by misperception or miscalculation in an escalating conflict, or accidentally; measures could include improving communication channels and protocols, creating a clear distinction between conventional and nuclear assets, as well as improving resilience to hybrid threats, cyberattacks and extending decision-time in a crisis;
Amendment 110 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 1 – point aa
Paragraph 1 – point aa
(aa) reaffirm the EU’s continuing commitment to the JCPOA as the best possible means for obtaining assurances of an exclusively peaceful use of nuclear energy by Iran, and as a vital tool for enhancing stability and security in the Middle East; reiterate the EU’s regret over deep concern over Iran's violations of its commitments since July 2019; and deplores the withdrawal by the US from the JCPOA and the re- impositions of sanctions; call on Iran to return to full compliance with its nuclear- related commitments under the JCPOA and the NPT;