16 Amendments of Željana ZOVKO related to 2022/2050(INI)
Amendment 7 #
Motion for a resolution
Citation 14 a (new)
Citation 14 a (new)
— having regard to the Council decision (CFSP) 2021/1143 of 12 July 2021 on a European Union Military Training Mission in Mozambique (EUTM Mozambique),
Amendment 48 #
Motion for a resolution
Recital A
Recital A
A. whereas Europe is facing the most complex combination of both military and non-military threats since the end of the Cold War accentuated by Russia’s unjustified and illegal war against Ukraine; whereas this requires the EU to enhance the effectiveness of its security and defence policy to defend its interests and values; whereas the Strategic Compass aims to equip the EU with the necessary tools to make it an effective security provider and an assertive global actor; whereas there is a new urgency to boosting EU security and defence capabilities, including building on the unprecedented support for Ukraine and including the use of the and expansion of the European Peace Facility (EPF);
Amendment 77 #
Motion for a resolution
Recital C a (new)
Recital C a (new)
C a. whereas CSDP missions and operations greatly strengthen resilience and stability of the European neighbourhood such as in the Mediterranean, the Western Balkans, Eastern Europe, Sahel and the Horn of Africa by providing services such as military, police, coast guard, border management training and capacity building;
Amendment 80 #
Motion for a resolution
Recital C d (new)
Recital C d (new)
C d. whereas the decree of President Vladimir Putin of September 21, 2022 on the announcement of partial mobilization in the Russian Federation caused migratory pressure from Russians fleeing their country at the borders with Georgia, Kazakhstan and the Baltic countries;
Amendment 82 #
Motion for a resolution
Recital C b (new)
Recital C b (new)
C b. whereas the operation EUFOR Althea set route towards peace, stabilization and the European integration of Bosnia and Herzegovina and still plays a pivotal role for the security and stability of Bosnia and Herzegovina and the region;
Amendment 83 #
Motion for a resolution
Recital C c (new)
Recital C c (new)
C c. whereas the instability and insecurity in the European Southern Neighbourhood, is closely interlinked with and remains an ongoing challenge for European external border management; whereas the EU Border Assistance Mission in Libya and the European Union Naval Force Mediterranean Operation IRINI are contributing to sustainable peace, security and stability by implementing the arms embargo imposed on Libya by the UN Security Council, fighting illicit weapons and human trafficking and with training of the Libyan coastguard;
Amendment 131 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 2 a (new)
Paragraph 2 a (new)
2 a. Stresses that to combat the increasing threats and the rise of anti- European narratives by third countries in the EU's proximity, the EU has to step up its efforts in providing support, training and capacity building with like-minded partner countries, including by fighting disinformation campaigns, cyberattacks and building resilience to hostile foreign interferences;
Amendment 204 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 7 a (new)
Paragraph 7 a (new)
7 a. Calls on the Council and the EEAS to include a cultural heritage protection component to its CSDP missions and operations in order to provide assistance and education to local partners in addressing security challenges related to the preservation and protection of cultural heritage; notes that the inclusion of cultural heritage protection and intercultural dialogue into the mission mandates would be beneficial to the process of conflict resolution and reconciliation and to conclude sustainable settlements in mission operations area;
Amendment 290 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 13
Paragraph 13
13. Expresses deep concern about developments in the Sahel region and the recent coups d’état in the region; condemns the increasing presence of the Kremlin- backed Wagner Group in the Sahel; firmly believes that the latter’s involvement in West Africa runs counter to the objective of bringing peace, security and stability to the region; regrets the decision of Malian authorities to withdraw from the G5 Sahel and deplores the deteriorating security environment in the country that led to the suspension of EU's missions and operations; commends the activities and the role of the ongoing EU's civilian and military missions in the Sahel region whose presence greatly contributes to safety and security of the region; acknowledges that the various international missions have not yet achieved their primary goal of lasting peace in the region and that a reflection process on the mandates and roles of international missions and policies is therefore needed; expresses similar concern over the increased presence and activity of Islamist terrorist groups, in particular Al-Qaeda, Daesh and Al- Shabaab in the Middle East and Africa;
Amendment 306 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 14
Paragraph 14
14. Supports the review and reinforcement of all CSDP missions and operations by providing them with more robust and flexible mandates; sStresses the need to strengthen their resilience and effectiveness by enabling them to better address hybrid security challenges, such as through better cooperation with other EU actors and like-minded partners outside the EU, enhancing visibility and strategic communication on the benefits of their presence and further investing in cyber defence capabilities and strategic resilience;
Amendment 333 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 16
Paragraph 16
16. Underlines the persistent and structural problem of ensuring that CSDP missions and operations are fully staffed; calls on the Member States to follow through on their decisions to launch missions and operations by providing the necessary personnel; strongly urges Member States to fulfil their pledges so as to match their actual engagement to their ambitions; welcomes the objective to increase the number of women deployed to civilian CSDP missions and operations, both in managerial and operational positions; encourages to deliver a structured and uniformed gender mainstreaming approach;
Amendment 347 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 16 a (new)
Paragraph 16 a (new)
16 a. Calls for additional support in training and capacity building in border and crisis management for countries affected by migration flows, including those countries faced by Russian citizens fleeing the Russian Federation since the mobilization, especially for EU's Member States and countries with existing CSDP missions or operations present on their territory;
Amendment 457 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 25
Paragraph 25
25. Underlines that the EU’s security is closely interlinked with the security of our immediate neighbours, including the Western Balkans; cCalls for deepening military-security cooperation with some EaP countries including by strengthening the security dimension of the EaP and for enhancing security and defence policy dialogues, particularly with Ukraine, Georgia and the Republic of Moldova; calls for the review and strengthening of the mandate of the European Union Advisory Mission (EUAM) Ukraine and the European Union Border Assistance Mission (EUBAM) to the Republic of Moldova and Ukraine in order to adapt to the new geopolitical reality;
Amendment 468 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 26
Paragraph 26
26. Calls for stronger military-security cooperation with Western Balkan countries, in particular in areas such as border management, resilience, cybersecurity, hybrid threats, counter- terrorism and countering disinformation; welcomes the continued presence of EUFOR’s Operation Althea in Bosnia and Herzegovina and KFOR in Kosovo and their role in building and maintaining a safe and secure environments; reminds that the experiences and lessons learned from both missions add substantial value to all current and future military and civilian CSDP missions and operations;
Amendment 475 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 26 a (new)
Paragraph 26 a (new)
26 a. Welcomes the EU's unequivocal support for the extension of EUFOR Althea's mandate; calls on the EU and its international partners, including NATO, to develop appropriate alternative solutions in order to maintain a mechanism to strengthen peace in BiH if the mandate of the UN Security Council for the operation is not extended;
Amendment 478 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 26 b (new)
Paragraph 26 b (new)
26 b. Calls for the strengthening of the staffing, response ability, resources and strategic communication of CSDP missions in Bosnia Herzegovina, Ukraine and Georgia and the reinforcement of the EU’s diplomatic presence in the Eastern Partnership countries and in the Western Balkans;