8 Amendments of Patricia LALONDE related to 2017/2121(INI)
Amendment 42 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 3 – indent 1
Paragraph 3 – indent 1
– coordination of an assessment of profound threats and challenges within the EU, focusing in particular on preventing the phenomenon of radicalisation, which may lead to the recruitment of individuals by terrorist groups,
Amendment 90 #
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 humanitarian dimension of the refugee crisis, terrorism, conflicts in the Eastern and Southern neighbourhoods, proxy wars and hybrid warfare, 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 94 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 5 a (new)
Paragraph 5 a (new)
5a. Stresses that the route being taken by North Korea is dangerous, irresponsible and contrary to international law; insists on the importance of unity among the international community and of using diplomacy in the search for non-military solutions in response to North Korea’s ballistic and nuclear tests; highlights the efforts made by the international community on nuclear non-proliferation and the reduction of weapons of mass destruction;
Amendment 218 #
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 and, by combating radical ideologies, to prevent individuals from being recruited by these groups;
Amendment 296 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 17 a (new)
Paragraph 17 a (new)
17a. Points out that human rights are an integral part of the EU’s common foreign and security policy; takes the view that respect for women’s rights and women’s civil liberties is an essential indicator of resilience and good governance within a society;
Amendment 299 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 17 b (new)
Paragraph 17 b (new)
17b. Points out that it was noted in UN Security Council Resolution 1820(2008) of 19 June 2008 that rape and other forms of sexual violence can constitute a war crime, a crime against humanity, or a constitutive act with respect to genocide, and that women must be afforded humanitarian protection in situations of armed conflict;
Amendment 311 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 19
Paragraph 19
19. Stresses the role of independent media in promoting cultural diversity and intercultural competences, and the need to strengthen such media as a source of credible information, especially in the EU and its neighbourhood, and to further strengthen the EU’s capacity to fight fake newall false information disseminated from all sides and disinformation; highlights in this context the need to develop stronger resilience at EU level against such information spread over the Internet; calls on the Commission to coordinate better with the EEAS on those issues;
Amendment 344 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 21
Paragraph 21
21. Calls for the EU to continue to deepen the transatlantic partnership, while focusing on creating own capabilities to better address regional and international conflicts that have an impact on the EU; believes that the EU and US should focus on adapting transatlantic structures to today’s challenges, such as defending human rights, combating international terrorism and, preventing radicalisation and sharing best practices in that area, combating the proliferation of weapons of mass destruction, and countering third- party countries’ efforts to destabilise the EU and NATO;