46 Amendments of Nathalie LOISEAU related to 2021/2199(INI)
Amendment 4 #
Motion for a resolution
Citation 16 a (new)
Citation 16 a (new)
— having regard to the Council conclusions of 24 January 2022 on the European security situation,
Amendment 8 #
Motion for a resolution
Citation 37 a (new)
Citation 37 a (new)
— having regard to the Charter of the United Nations and the Helsinki Final Act of 1975 of the Organization for Security and Cooperation in Europe (OSCE),
Amendment 10 #
— having regard to the Minsk Protocol of 5 September 2014, the Minsk Memorandum of 19 September 2014 and the package of measures for the implementation of the Minsk Agreements, adopted and signed in Minsk on 12 February 2015, and endorsed as a whole by the UN Security Council in Resolution 2202 (2015) of 17 February 2015,
Amendment 20 #
Motion for a resolution
Citation 50
Citation 50
— having regard to its previous resolutions on Russia, especially those related to Russia’s actions in the territories of the EaP countries, violations of the rights of the Crimean Tatars, the occupation of parts of the territory of Georgia and Ukraine and related borderisation activities, and hostile propaganda and disinformation against the EU and the EaP countries,
Amendment 34 #
Motion for a resolution
Recital A
Recital A
A. whereas the EaP is part of the EU’s comprehensive approach to security, specifically designed to bolster relationships with the six EaP countries: Armenia, Azerbaijan, Belarus, Georgia, the Republic of Moldova and Ukraine, to help promote peace and stability on the EU’s eastern flank;
Amendment 55 #
Motion for a resolution
Recital D
Recital D
D. whereas the EaP Summit on 15 December 2021 resulted in increased efforts to bolsterenhance resilience, security dialogue and cooperation in the areas of the CSDP;
Amendment 74 #
Motion for a resolution
Recital G
Recital G
G. whereas the 2014 invasion and illegal annextemporary occupation of Crimea demonstrated that Russia rejects EU or NATO aspirations in former Soviet territoof the EaP countries and is determined to contend and contest any attempts to aid democratic development in a region which it considers its ‘near abroad’;
Amendment 76 #
Motion for a resolution
Recital G
Recital G
G. whereas the direct military aggression against Georgia in 2008 and subsequent occupation of 20% of its territories and 2014 invasion and illegal annexation of Crimea demonstrated that Russia rejects EU or NATO aspirations in former Soviet territories and is determined to contend and contest any attempts to aid democratic development in a region which it considers its ‘near abroad’;
Amendment 84 #
Motion for a resolution
Recital H
Recital H
H. whereas the Normandy Format and Minsk I & II Agreements have failed toare the only diplomatic initiatives aiming at ending hostilities between Ukraine and Russian- backed separatists in Donetsk and Luhansk; whereas the conflict in the Donbas region has killed more than 14 000 people; whereas the ceasefire is repeatedly breached; whereas efforts to restart talks in the Normandy format must be supported but must lead to tangible results;
Amendment 94 #
Motion for a resolution
Recital I
Recital I
I. whereas Russia, against the backdrop of a crisis on the EU-Belarusian border, has amassed over 1020 000 troops on the border of Ukraine, in the occupied territories of Eastern Ukraine and in Crimea in an offensive formation while increasing its hybrid warfare tactics targeting the elected government in KyivUkrainian authorities, creating widespread concern about a potential secondnew full-scale invasion of Ukraine; whereas on 13-14 January 2022 Ukraine experienced a massive cyber-attack against its key government websites;
Amendment 102 #
Motion for a resolution
Recital I
Recital I
I. whereas Russia, against the backdrop of a crisis on the EU-Belarusian border, has amassed over 100 000 troops on the border of Ukraine in an offensive formation while increasing its hybrid warfare tactics targeting the elected government in Kyiv, creating widespread concern about a potential second invasion of Ukraine; whereas Russia deliberately and purposely ignored the European Union in the dialogue and negotiations on the situation in Ukraine, while the security of the EU is at stake; whereas considerable efforts are deployed to sustain intense cooperation between the European Union, its member states and the United States and among member states as regards the situation at the Russian-Ukrainian border; whereas, the Russian troops crossing the border into Belarusian territory are posing a direct threat to Lithuania and thus to the EU;
Amendment 118 #
Motion for a resolution
Recital J
Recital J
J. whereas following the electoral unrest, Belarus has largely abandoned its aim of fostering better relations with the EU, having reversed trends towards democratisation and taken to weaponising refugeemigrants in an attempt to uproot domestic aspirations towards liberalisation and destabilise EU Member States bordering Belarus, notably Lithuania, Latvia and Poland;
Amendment 120 #
Motion for a resolution
Recital J
Recital J
J. whereas following the electoral unrest, Belarus has largely abandoned its aim of fostering better relations with the EU, having reversed trends towards democratisation and taken to weaponising refugees in an attempt to uproot domestic aspirations towards liberalisation and destabilise EU Member States; whereas Belarus suspended its participation in the Eastern Partnership on June 28, 2021; whereas the regime of Mr Lukashenko threatens regional stability by conducting a hybrid war through the instrumentalisation of migrants on the Eastern borders of the European Union and has forced the landing of a Ryanair flight in Minsk, to the detriment of air safety, the EU took sanctions;
Amendment 126 #
Motion for a resolution
Recital J a (new)
Recital J a (new)
J a. whereas the illegitimate regime of Aliaksandr Lukashenka seeking to remain in power tightened relations with Putin’s Russia, agreed to deepen the Union State integration, to host Russian troops along the Belarus-Ukraine border and declared a commitment to fight alongside Russia in case of war;
Amendment 128 #
Motion for a resolution
Recital K
Recital K
K. whereas the outbreak of hostilities between Azerbaijan and Armenia fundamentally altered the political, strategic 44 days conflict triggered by Azerbaijan, with Turkish support, in Nagorno-Karabakh resulted in thousands of casualties, tens of thousands operational status quo of the South Caucasus and resulted inf displaced people and the use by Azerbaijan of Syrian mercenaries; whereas Armenian prisoners of war are still detained in Azerbaijan in violation of international law; whereas Russia’s deployment ofed approximately 2 000 peacekeeping troops to the area in and around Nagorno-Karabakh as part of a ceasefire agreement and established a Russian-led border demarcation commission; whereas the conflict of Nagorno-Karabagh is not settled; whereas Russia will not be able to settle alone a conflict born on the ashes of the Soviet Union and revived by the return of the Turkish presence; whereas skirmishes between Azerbaijan and Armenia continue to take place in Armenian internationally recognized territory;
Amendment 139 #
Motion for a resolution
Recital L a (new)
Recital L a (new)
L a. whereas every country in the EU Eastern Partnership, with the exception of Belarus, has a territorial conflict on its soil, orchestrated by or involving Russia;
Amendment 155 #
Motion for a resolution
Recital O
Recital O
O. whereas hybrid threats in the years to come will sees the systematic combination of information warfare, agile force manoeuvre, mass cyber warfare and emerging and disruptive technologies;
Amendment 164 #
Motion for a resolution
Recital Q
Recital Q
Q. whereas the upcoming Strategic Compass must provide the CSDP with the political and strategic ambition, capabilities and resources needed to lead to a genuine European Defence and generate positive change, particularly across its strategic neighbourhood;
Amendment 190 #
Motion for a resolution
Recital W
Recital W
W. whereas in its 13 years of existence, the European Union Monitoring Mission in Georgia (EUMM) has represented the strong political commitment of the EU in the region by providingcontributing to stability and security to conflict-affected communitieson the ground;
Amendment 193 #
Motion for a resolution
Recital Y
Recital Y
Y. whereas the original mandate from 2008 remains unchanged as regards monitoring the implementation of the six- point agreementEU- mediated 12 August 2008 Ceasefire Agreement between Georgia and Russia;
Amendment 195 #
Motion for a resolution
Recital Z
Recital Z
Z. whereas Russia does not comply with the six-point agreement as itEU-mediated 12 August 2008 Ceasefire Agreement between Georgia and Russia as it illegally maintains a presence of its armed forces and Federal Security Service (FSB) agents in the occupied Abkhazia and Tskhinvali regions, whodoes not allow establishment of international security mechanisms on the ground, likewise prevents the EUMM from entering the territories that are beyond the control of the Government of Georgoccupied by Russia, a critical obstruction to the accomplishment of mission objectives; whereas the EUMM is not able to prevent Russian borderization of pushing administrative boundary lines into Georgian territory and further expanding territorial occupation of Georgia;
Amendment 200 #
Motion for a resolution
Recital AA
Recital AA
AA. whereas flagrant violations of the six-point aEU-mediated 12 August 2008 Ceasefire Agreement and ceasefire by occupying forces are often met with limited responses or calls to action by Member States, or no response at all, which risks emboldening the occupying forces to carry out more such actions;
Amendment 216 #
Motion for a resolution
Recital AF
Recital AF
AF. whereas the EUMM’s role in securing the release of detained border guards, as well as its efforts to address the human security and humanitarian needs of the local population in conflict-affected areas, including to assist sick people from the occupied territories in getting proper treatment in Georgian government- controlled territory, adds tremendous value to the important role the EUMM plays in both conflict managementtributing to security and confidence building;
Amendment 237 #
Motion for a resolution
Recital AK a (new)
Recital AK a (new)
AK a. whereas a number of EU Member States have decided to answer positively to Ukraine’s requests for military equipment;
Amendment 249 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph -1 (new)
Paragraph -1 (new)
-1. Is deeply concerned about military tensions on Ukraine’s borders, reiterates its call on the Russian Federation to cease its provocations, to stop all measures that further aggravate the conflict and to de- escalate tensions in line with its international obligations, such as the OSCE principles and commitments on transparency of military movements and the Vienna Document;
Amendment 251 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph -1 a (new)
Paragraph -1 a (new)
-1 a. Taking into account security challenges faced by the EaP countries, particularly protracted conflicts, overt military actions, hybrid threats and interference into democratic processes, urges the EU to invest more in the capacities, security and defence of its immediate neighbourhood to match the ambitions of a more geopolitical and strategically sovereign EU;
Amendment 265 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 1
Paragraph 1
1. Welcomes the decision of the European Council of 2 December 2021 to utilise the European Peace Facility (EPF) in providing Ukraine with a package of EUR 31 million, Georgia with a package of EUR 12.75 million and Moldova with a package of EUR 7 million to assist in strengthening their resilience and defence capabilities, particularly cybersecurity, medical, engineering, mobile and logistics capabilities; encourages further utilisation of the EPF to increase the ability of EaP countries to exchange intelligence via secure communication lines, particularly those EaP countries hostingcovered by CSDP missions;
Amendment 268 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 1
Paragraph 1
1. WStresses the importance for the EU, given the increasingly difficult security environment affecting the stability and governance of our Eastern partners, to strengthen our cooperation in the field of security and defence; welcomes the decision of the European Council of 2 December 2021 to utilise the European Peace Facility (EPF) in providing Ukraine with a package of EUR 31 million, Georgia with a package of EUR 12.75 million and Moldova with a package of EUR 7 million to assist in strengthening their resilience and defence capabilities, particularly cybersecurity, medical, engineering, mobile and logistics capabilities; encourages further utilisation of the EPF to increase the ability of EaP countries to exchange intelligence via secure communication lines, particularly those EaP countries hosting CSDP missions;
Amendment 279 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 1 b (new)
Paragraph 1 b (new)
1 b. Calls on the Council and the EEAS to continue to build confidence, reduce tensions and work towards a peaceful settlement between Armenia and Azerbaijan; highlights the importance of full exchange and release of detainees, addressing the fate of missing persons, facilitating humanitarian de-demining, ensuring safe and free movement of civilians in Nagorno-Karabakh, assisting conflict-affected populations, supporting reconstruction efforts and preservation of cultural heritage;
Amendment 286 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 2
Paragraph 2
2. Encourages Member States to ensure that any provision of equipment support via the EPF to EaP countries is in line with the needs of the EaP country and is carried out in collaboration with NATO strategic planning in order to avoid duplication; calls upon the Member States to restrain from overusing their power in technical procedures to block already made decisions regarding equipment provisions to the EaP countries;
Amendment 289 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 2
Paragraph 2
2. Encourages Member States to ensure that any provision of equipment support via the EPF to EaP countries is in line with the needs of the EU supporting objectives to the EaP country and is carried out in collaborordination with NATO strategic planning in order to avoid duplication;
Amendment 303 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 3
Paragraph 3
3. Encourages Member States each to deploy personnel to CSDP missions in EaP countries to ensure all useful Member States are ssets are presentovided in missions throughout the region and to encourage greater participation by non-EU countries in these missions, particularly former communist countries that have hosted successfully completed CSDP missions;
Amendment 313 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 4
Paragraph 4
4. Encourages Member States to expand support mechanisms for the participation of EaP countries in CSDP missions, when necessary;
Amendment 324 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 9 a (new)
Paragraph 9 a (new)
9 a. Encourages the Member States to expand their support to Ukraine in its efforts transforming defence sector which is undergoing fundamental reforms that will have long-term consequences for the Ukrainian armed forces, their ability to ensure Ukraine’s security, and public trust and confidence; welcomes the VP/HR initiative and invites the Member States to launch CSDP military advisory and training mission in Ukraine to assist in reforming Ukrainian professional military education system, which is the most significant area for facilitating change and ensuring the sustainability of the transformation of the defence system;
Amendment 328 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 9 b (new)
Paragraph 9 b (new)
9 b. Calls on EU and its Member States to support Ukraine in strengthening its military resilience through providing defence weapons of different kinds;
Amendment 345 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 11
Paragraph 11
11. Invites Member StatWelcomes tohe reinforced cooperation with NATO, also through the upcoming EU-NATO joint declaration, in supportingbetween the United States, the European Union and its Member States and the defintencse and security capacity of our neighbours to the eastdiscussions taking place within NATO regarding the security of Europe;
Amendment 352 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 12
Paragraph 12
12. Calls on the Vice-President of the Commission / High Representative of the Union for Foreign Affairs and Security Policy (VP/HR) and the EU Member States to ensure that the upcoming Strategic Compass dedicates ample focus to EaP countries and that it is closely coordinated with NATO’s upcoming Strategic Concept 2022 is closely coordinated with it, especially in areas of cyber defence and countering hybrid warfare;
Amendment 361 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 13
Paragraph 13
Amendment 366 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 14
Paragraph 14
14. Encourages Member States that share both EU and NATO membership and that lead different NATO capacity building initiatives with EaP countries to ensure that training efforts and the transfer of best practices are coordinated with the EU MPCC and CPCC; encourages Member States to ensure that CSDP missions in EaP countries embrace close coordination with NATO’s defence and deterrence posture and Open Door Policy;
Amendment 370 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 14 a (new)
Paragraph 14 a (new)
14 a. Is concerned that one member of NATO is delaying the access of Ukraine to the NATO Support and Procurement Agency despite urgent needs and for reasons unrelated to the current situation;
Amendment 371 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 14 b (new)
Paragraph 14 b (new)
14 b. Is concerned that a NATO member state is blocking discussions between NATO and Ukraine at the ministerial level, thus preventing this partnership from developing;
Amendment 377 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 15 a (new)
Paragraph 15 a (new)
15 a. Welcomes in this regard the proposal made by the EU as regards the PESCO project related to Cyber Rapid Reaction Unit and its extension to Ukraine;
Amendment 383 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 16 a (new)
Paragraph 16 a (new)
16 a. Calls for closer coordination with the OSCE in order to address security challenges in the EaP region, particularly in the areas of human trafficking, arms control, illegal migration, confidence- building and facilitating dialogue among all parties to the crisis;
Amendment 404 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 19 a (new)
Paragraph 19 a (new)
19 a. Recalls that extended mandates must be accompanied by appropriate resources; is concerned by a risk of dispersal if EUAM embraces broad sectors but does not have the adequate means to fulfil its mission;
Amendment 427 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 24
Paragraph 24
24. Expresses deep concern about destabilising and terrorist actions by certain countries, notably Iran, in the South Caucasus; strongly condemns any acts of terrorism; welcomes the security cooperation between the EU, its Member States and EaP countries and fully supports the further deepening of counter-terrorism cooperation; calls on the EEAS to enter into a security dialogue with Armenia as it does with Azerbaijan, as soon as possible; calls on the EU and the Member States not to let the conflict between Azerbaijan and Armenia get bogged down;
Amendment 436 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 25
Paragraph 25
25. Calls on the Commission and the EEAS to increase the visibility of CSDP missions in the EaP by including them in their political messaging notably the EU representations, publicly accessible documents and engagements with the international press;