24 Amendments of Željana ZOVKO related to 2023/2119(INI)
Amendment 51 #
-A. whereas the European continent is facing the most complex combination of both military and non-military threats caused by the Russia's illegal war of agreesian against Ukraine that has severely endangered security and stability of the European Union; whereas such non-military threat include disinformation, cyberattacks, economic pressure, food and energy blackmailing, instrumentalisation of migration, and subversive political influence;
Amendment 56 #
Motion for a resolution
Recital A
Recital A
A. whereas Ukraine needs to be provided with the necessary military capabilities for as long as it takes to end Russia’s illegal war of aggression and to restore its sovereignty and territorial integrity within its internationally recognised borders; whereas the Russian invasion of Ukraine is an attack against the rules-based international order and has endangered the current multilateral world order; whereas Ukraine defends not only its sovereignty and territorial integrity, but also the overlall European security;
Amendment 72 #
Motion for a resolution
Recital B
Recital B
B. whereas the Strategic Compass aims to equip the EU with the necessary strategic guidance, realistic and operational tools to move towards a coherent and credible defence policy, and to make it an effective and capable security provider and an assertive global actor; whereas the Strategic Compass needs to be coherent and compatible with NATO's Strategic Concept;
Amendment 81 #
Motion for a resolution
Recital B a (new)
Recital B a (new)
Ba. whereas in response to these threats, the EU urgently needs to enhance the effectiveness of its foreign, security and defence policy to defend its interests and values both in the European Union, the Western Balkans and its immediate eastern and southern neigbourhood;
Amendment 94 #
Motion for a resolution
Recital B b (new)
Recital B b (new)
Bb. whereas the Eastern Neighbourhood and the Western Balkans are in need of greater European support in order to preserve stability and security, and increased defence cooperation, especially in terms of fight against disinformation and hybrid warfare; whereas the security in these regions is negatively affected by Russia's invasion of Ukraine, which carries the risk of spill over effect;
Amendment 102 #
Motion for a resolution
Recital B c (new)
Recital B c (new)
Bc. whereas CSDP missions and operations greatly strengthen resilience and stability of the European neighbourhood such as in the Mediterranean, the Western Balkans, Eastern Partnership, Sahel and the Horn of Africa by providing services such as military, police, coast guard, border management training and capacity building;
Amendment 109 #
Motion for a resolution
Recital B d (new)
Recital B d (new)
Bd. whereas the operation EUFOR Althea set a 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 113 #
Motion for a resolution
Recital B e (new)
Recital B e (new)
Be. whereas the current complex geopolitical situation highlights the urgency to boost EU security and defence capabilities, including building on the unprecedented support for Ukraine, most notably through the European Peace Facility, European defence industry reinforcement through common procurement act (EDIRPA) and Act in Support of Ammunition Production (ASAP), as well as through PESCO projects and CSDP military and civilan missions; whereas the EU needs to further boost research, technological development and innovation in the field of security and defence;
Amendment 122 #
Motion for a resolution
Recital B f (new)
Recital B f (new)
Bf. whereas the EU needs to further boost research, technological development and innovation in the field of security and defence, especially in field of cyber security;
Amendment 126 #
Motion for a resolution
Recital B g (new)
Recital B g (new)
Bg. whereas the instability and insecurity in the Southern Neighbourhood and the Sahel region is closely interlinked with and remains an ongoing challenge for the 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, fighting illicit weapons and human trafficking and with training of Libyan coastguard;
Amendment 172 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 3
Paragraph 3
3. Stresses the importance of the European Peace Facility (EPF) which has supported the Ukrainian armed forces by financing and delivering military equipment and training, while providing coordination for all stakeholders through the Clearing House Mechanism hosted by the EU Military Staff; welcomes the decision for additional funding to the European Peace Facility and calls for the financial sustainability and durability of the EPF to be ensured in order to provide Ukraine and other EU partners around the world with the support they request;
Amendment 199 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 6
Paragraph 6
6. Underlines the EU’s concrete support to Ukraine through the ‘three ammunition tracks’; urges faster delivery of ammunition from Member States’ existing stocks through the EPF; calls for the joint procurement of ammunition for Ukraine to be sped up and stresses the need to ramp up the third track and ensure the effective implementation of the Act in Support of Ammunition Production (ASAP); further stresses that concrete steps should be taken towards Ukraine’s integration in EU defence policies and programmes during the EU membership process, building on the existing agreement with the European Defence Agency (EDA) and as a beneficiary of the European defence industry reinforcement through common procurement act (EDIRPA); calls on the European External Action Service to come forward with a plan for a sustainable and long-term package of security commitments for Ukraine;
Amendment 226 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 9 a (new)
Paragraph 9 a (new)
9a. Stresses that to combat the increasing threats and the rise of anti- European narratives by third countries in the EU's immediate neighbourhood, the EU has to step up its efforts in providing support, training and capacity building with like-minded partners, including by fighting disinformation campaigns, cyberattacks and building resilience to hostile foreign interferences;
Amendment 268 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 12
Paragraph 12
12. Calls on the VP/HR and Member States to deliver more robust, flexible and modular CSDP missions and operations, that can adapt to the changing security context and that build on the synergies and complementarities of civilian and military dimensions of CSDP; welcomes the adoption of the new Civilian CSDP Compact and the commitment to increase the effectiveness, flexibility and responsiveness of civilian missions, including through speeding up decision making, strengthening operational planning, improving selection and recruitment of personnel, emphasising greater gender equality and improving responsiveness tools; 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 296 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 13 a (new)
Paragraph 13 a (new)
13a. 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 operation area;
Amendment 301 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 13 b (new)
Paragraph 13 b (new)
13b. Calls on the Council and the EEAS to include a preventive diplomacy component to its CSDP missions and operations in order to better analize situation in the given area, avert the outbreak, escalation, continuation and recurrence of conflicts and mediate parties to that are on the brink of violence, helping to achieve reconciliation and build resilient and inclusive societies;
Amendment 303 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 13 c (new)
Paragraph 13 c (new)
13c. Expresses deep concern about the developments in the Sahel and the recent coups in the region; condemns the increasing presence of Wagner Group, as well as Russian influence, that endangers peace, security and stability and diminishes European influence and role in the region; calls for greater European involvement, assistance and help to the region, including greater role, visibility and capacity to act of CSDP 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;
Amendment 326 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 17
Paragraph 17
17. Stresses that EDIRPA can only be a first step towards improving the European technological and industrial base’s capacities to supply Member States with the products and quantities needed and should be complemented with further initiatives, including the envisaged long- term European Defence Investment Program (EDIP) for which adequate funding needs to be ensured; notes that the defense products will have to be assembled in companies in Europe which will support the European industry, especially small and medium enterprises;
Amendment 399 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 23
Paragraph 23
23. Welcomes the joint communication on the EU cyber defence policy and calls on Member States to implement the ambitious but realistic set of actions proposed by the Commission, including the proposal for a Cyber Solidarity Act to enhance their ability to detect and respond to cybersecurity threats and incidents in the EU; notes that the mutual cooperation between EU Member States, as well as with our allies and partners around the world, is essential for our cybersecurity; urges caution when sharing data, which should only be available to partners with the same values, while management and infrastructure should be entrusted to trusted companies and service providers;
Amendment 421 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 24 a (new)
Paragraph 24 a (new)
24a. Calls on enhancing visibility and strategic communication on the benefits, presence and role of the CSDP missions and calls for further investment in cyber defence capabilities and strategic resilience;
Amendment 425 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 24 b (new)
Paragraph 24 b (new)
24b. Calls for strengthening of the staffing, response ability, resources and strategic communication of CSDP missions around the world, especially in European immediate neighbourhood and candidate countries Bosnia and Herzegovina, Ukraine and Georgia;
Amendment 484 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 27
Paragraph 27
27. Underlines the importance of developing security and defence dialogues with partners around the world, in particular in the Western Balkans and Eastern Partnership but also with key partners in strategic maritime areas such as those stretching from the Red Sea and Horn of Africa to the Indo-Pacific; underlines that the EU's security is closely interlinked with the security of our immediate neighbours, including those in the Western Balkans and Eastern Neighbourhood; calls for deepening military-security cooperation with countries in the European immediate neighbourhood by strengthening the security dimension and enhancing security and defence policy dialogues;
Amendment 495 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 27 a (new)
Paragraph 27 a (new)
27a. 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 environment; 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 501 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 27 b (new)
Paragraph 27 b (new)
27b. Calls for the extention of the EUFOR Althea's mandate in the UN Security Council; 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 Bosnia and Herzegovina if the mandate for the operation is not extended;