9 Amendments of Hilde VAUTMANS related to 2017/2121(INI)
Amendment 81 #
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, terrorismerrorism, nuclear proliferation, conflicts in the Eastern and Southern neighbourhoods, proxy wars and hybrid warfare, and challenging assertive behaviour by Russia and China, China and the Democratic People's Republic of Korea (DPRK); 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 97 #
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; believes that these diplomatic efforts to address this global challenge should be accompanied by the wide range of other tools and instruments at the EU’s disposal; believes the EU must counter state sponsors of radicalization and terrorism, particularly where such support goes to entities listed by the EU as terror organizations, such as the military wing of Hezbollah;
Amendment 128 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 7 a (new)
Paragraph 7 a (new)
7a. Reiterates that a lasting peace between Israel and Palestine remains a priority for the EU and an indispensable element for regional and global stability and security; believes that the best outcome would be a two-state solution on the basis of the 1967 borders, with an independent, democratic, viable and contiguous Palestinian state living side- by-side in peace and security with the secure State of Israel; calls on both parties to remain engaged to credible peace efforts and refrain from steps which could spark further escalation and generate further mistrust; stresses that protecting and preserving the viability of the two-state solution must be the priority in EU policies and action with regard to the Israeli-Palestinian conflict and the Middle-East peace process; stresses the importance of engaging with other international actors in this regard; underlines that, in order to support a genuine European peace initiative, it is the primary duty of the Member states to contribute actively to the shaping of a united European position and to refrain from unilateral initiatives that weaken European action;
Amendment 162 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 9
Paragraph 9
9. Strongly believes that a new approach to the EU’s relations with its Eastern neighbours is needed; believes that supporting those countries that wish to have closer ties to the EU must be a top priority for EU foreign policy; welcomeregrets the prolongation of sanctions against Russia andthat do not seem to be efficient and harm European producers that are not part of the conflict, continues to see full implementation of the Minsk agreements as the basis for a sustainable political solution to the conflict in Eastern Ukraine and calls for a new dialogue with Russia; reiterates its commitment to the independence, sovereignty and territorial integrity of Ukraine within its internationally recognised borders; stresses that Russia’s decision of 21 March 2014 to incorporate Crimea into the Russian Federation remains illegal, and deplores the subsequent decision of the Russian authorities to give all inhabitants of Crimea Russian passports;
Amendment 175 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 10
Paragraph 10
10. RTakes the view that it is time to define a new strategy for the EU's relations with Russia; recogniszes in this regard the importance of selecpositive engagement and, where possible, dialogue with Russia so as to ensure accountability, respect for international law and to maintain the possibility of future cooperation on resolving global crises where there is a clear EU interest; believes that essential parts of this new EU-Russia strategy should on the one hand be a deepening of the bilateral political and economic relationship with Russia and on the other hand, given the increasingly assertive attitude of Russia towards Europe, reinforced commitment and support for EU's Eastern Partners;
Amendment 221 #
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;
Amendment 222 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 12 a (new)
Paragraph 12 a (new)
12a. Strongly condemns any attempt of sitting presidents to overstay in power by violating, evading or unlawfully amending the existing electoral laws, and in particular the constitution; also condemns any strategy to abolish or circumvent term limits; urges all governments to take measures to ensure the transparency and integrity of the entire electoral process, and to take all necessary measures and precautions to prevent the perpetration of fraud or any illegal practices; expresses in this regard its concern at the political crises, and related violence and violations of human rights and fundamental freedoms, in particular countries in the Great Lakes Region; reiterates its belief in strong electoral observation missions, and where necessary, financial, technical and logistical support as means of achieving fair, credible and democratic electoral processes;
Amendment 242 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 13 a (new)
Paragraph 13 a (new)
13a. Underlines that the proliferation of weapons of mass destruction and their means of delivery remains a growing threat to international peace and security; expresses its concern over the risk of State or non-state actors acquiring such weapons or material; reiterates its condemnation in the strongest terms of all use of weapons of mass destruction; calls in this regard for a more active role to be played by the EU in field of disarmament, non-proliferation and arms control;
Amendment 247 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 13 b (new)
Paragraph 13 b (new)
13b. Takes the view that the EU should intensify its diplomatic efforts in Asia in order to contribute to greater stability and security in conflict areas with renewed tensions such as the Korean peninsula; strongly condemns in this regard the DPRK's continuation of its nuclear and ballistic missile programmes; underlines that the DPRK's actions undermine the global non-proliferation and disarmament regime; urges the DPRK to comply with its obligations under UN Security Council resolution; urges all states involved in the conflict to refrain from any further provocative action that could increase regional and global tensions; reiterates the importance of close engagement of the EU with all its key partners in the region and worldwide; believes that peace and the denuclearisation of the Korean peninsula must be achieved through peaceful means;