Activities of Włodzimierz CIMOSZEWICZ
Plenary speeches (31)
Interference from other countries in our democracies and elections (topical debate)
European Parliament's position on the Conference on the Future of Europe (debate)
Ongoing hearings under article 7(1) of the TEU regarding Poland (debate)
Russia, the case of Alexei Navalny, military build-up on Ukraine's border and Russian attack in the Czech Republic (debate)
Foreign interference in democratic processes (debate)
Direction of EU-Russia political relations (debate)
The Rule of law crisis in Poland and the primacy of EU law (debate)
Continuous crackdown on civil society and human rights defenders in Russia: the case of human rights organisation Memorial
EU-Russia relations, European security and Russia’s military threat against Ukraine (debate)
The EU’s Foreign, Security and Defence Policy after the Russian invasion of Ukraine (debate)
Existence of a clear risk of a serious breach by Hungary of the values on which the Union is founded (debate)
Russia’s escalation of its war of aggression against Ukraine (debate)
90 years after Holodomor: Recognising the mass killing through starvation as genocide (debate)
The humanitarian situation in Ukraine due to Russia’s attacks against critical infrastructure and civilian areas (debate)
Preparation of the EU-Ukraine Summit (debate)
Establishment of an independent EU Ethics Body (debate)
One year of Russia’s invasion and war of aggression against Ukraine (debate)
The recent deterioration of the inhuman imprisonment conditions of Alexey Navalny and other political prisoners in Russia
Repression in Russia, in particular the cases of Vladimir Kara-Murza and Alexei Navalny
Order of business
Threat to democracy and the rule of law in Poland, in particular through the creation of an investigative committee (debate)
Foreign interference in all democratic processes in the European Union, including disinformation - Election integrity and resilience build-up towards European elections 2024 (debate)
Humanitarian and environmental consequences of the destruction of the Nova Kakhovka dam - Sustainable reconstruction and integration of Ukraine into the Euro-Atlantic community (debate)
Establishment of the EU Ethics Body (debate)
Parliamentarism, European citizenship and democracy (debate)
Establishing the Ukraine Facility (debate)
Effectiveness of the EU sanctions on Russia (debate)
Keeping commitments and delivering military assistance to Ukraine (debate)
The need for unwavering EU support for Ukraine, after two years of Russia’s war of aggression against Ukraine (debate)
The murder of Alexei Navalny and the need for EU action in support of political prisoners and oppressed civil society in Russia (debate)
The use of Russian frozen assets to support Ukraine’s victory and reconstruction (debate)
Shadow reports (7)
REPORT on the implementation of the EU Association Agreement with Ukraine
REPORT on the conclusion of an interinstitutional agreement between the European Parliament, the Council of the European Union, and the European Commission on a mandatory transparency register
REPORT on a European Parliament recommendation to the Council, the Commission and the Vice-President of the Commission / High Representative of the Union for Foreign Affairs and Security Policy on the direction of EU-Russia political relations
REPORT on strengthening transparency and integrity in the EU institutions by setting up an independent EU ethics body
REPORT on Parliamentarism, European citizenship and democracy
REPORT on the proposal for a regulation of the European Parliament and of the Council on establishing the Ukraine Facility
REPORT on the conclusion of an Agreement between the European Parliament, the Council, the European Commission, the Court of Justice of the European Union, the European Central Bank, the European Court of Auditors, the European Economic and Social Committee and the European Committee of the Regions, establishing an Interinstitutional Body for Ethical Standards for Members of Institutions and advisory bodies mentioned in Article 13 of the Treaty on European Union
Opinions (2)
OPINION on the establishment of an EU Mechanism on Democracy, the Rule of Law and Fundamental Rights
OPINION on the proposal for a Council decision determining, pursuant to Article 7(1) of the Treaty on European Union, the existence of a clear risk of a serious breach by Hungary of the values on which the Union is founded
Institutional motions (33)
MOTION FOR A RESOLUTION on the criminalisation of sexual education in Poland
MOTION FOR A RESOLUTION on the situation in Russia: the poisoning of Alexei Navalny
JOINT MOTION FOR A RESOLUTION on the situation in Russia: the poisoning of Alexei Navalny
MOTION FOR A RESOLUTION on Russia, the case of Alexei Navalny, the military build-up on Ukraine’s border and Russian attacks in the Czech Republic
JOINT MOTION FOR A RESOLUTION on Russia, the case of Alexei Navalny, the military build-up on Ukraine’s border and Russian attacks in the Czech Republic
MOTION FOR A RESOLUTION on the listing of German NGOs as ‘undesirable organisations’ by Russia and the detention of Andrei Pivovarov
JOINT MOTION FOR A RESOLUTION on the listing of German NGOs as ‘undesirable organisations’ by Russia and the detention of Andrei Pivovarov
MOTION FOR A RESOLUTION on media freedom and further deterioration of the rule of law in Poland
MOTION FOR A RESOLUTION on the rule of law crisis in Poland and the primacy of EU law
on the Russian aggression against Ukraine
MOTION FOR A RESOLUTION Ongoing hearing under Article 7(1) TEU regarding Poland and Hungary
JOINT MOTION FOR A RESOLUTION on the candidate status of Ukraine, the Republic of Moldova and Georgia
JOINT MOTION FOR A RESOLUTION on recognising the Russian Federation as a state sponsor of terrorism
MOTION FOR A RESOLUTION on 90 years after the Holodomor: recognising the mass killing through starvation as genocide
JOINT MOTION FOR A RESOLUTION on 90 years after the Holodomor: recognising the mass killing through starvation as genocide
MOTION FOR A RESOLUTION on the preparation of the EU-Ukraine Summit
JOINT MOTION FOR A RESOLUTION on the preparation of the EU-Ukraine Summit
MOTION FOR A RESOLUTION on one year of Russia’s invasion and war of aggression against Ukraine
MOTION FOR A RESOLUTION the recent deterioration of the inhuman imprisonment conditions of Alexey Navalny and other political prisoners in Russia
MOTION FOR A RESOLUTION on the establishment of an independent EU ethics body
JOINT MOTION FOR A RESOLUTION on the establishment of an independent EU ethics body
JOINT MOTION FOR A RESOLUTION on the inhuman imprisonment conditions of Alexei Navalny
on one year of Russia’s invasion and war of aggression against Ukraine
JOINT MOTION FOR A RESOLUTION on one year of Russia’s invasion and war of aggression against Ukraine
MOTION FOR A RESOLUTION on the repression in Russia, in particular the cases of Vladimir Kara-Murza and Alexei Navalny
JOINT MOTION FOR A RESOLUTION on repression in Russia, in particular the cases of Vladimir Kara-Murza and Aleksei Navalny
MOTION FOR A RESOLUTION on the electoral law, the investigative committee and the rule of law in Poland
MOTION FOR A RESOLUTION on the establishment of the EU Ethics Body
JOINT MOTION FOR A RESOLUTION on the establishment of the EU ethics body
MOTION FOR A RESOLUTION on the murder of Alexei Navalny and the need for EU action in support of political prisoners and oppressed civil society in Russia
MOTION FOR A RESOLUTION on the need for unwavering EU support to Ukraine after two years of Russia’s war of aggression against Ukraine
JOINT MOTION FOR A RESOLUTION on the murder of Alexei Navalny and the need for EU action in support of political prisoners and oppressed civil society in Russia
JOINT MOTION FOR A RESOLUTION on the need for unwavering EU support for Ukraine, after two years of Russia’s war of aggression against Ukraine
Oral questions (1)
Enforcement of revolving door rules by the Commission
Written questions (5)
The need to immediately address medical equipment shortages and the lack of doctors and support staff in the Member States
The situation of women in Poland and reimbursement of the costs of terminating a pregnancy in strictly-defined cases anywhere in the EU
Proposal for an advertising tax in Poland
Resumption of logging activities on the Puszcza Białowiska site
Meeting between the Commission President and the Polish Prime Minister in the context of the ongoing rule of law procedure (Article 7 TEU)
Amendments (254)
Amendment 65 #
2023/2127(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Recital B a (new)
Recital B a (new)
Ba. whereas, as a permanent Member of the United Nations Security Council, China must assume its responsibilities and uphold a rules-based international order, an effective multilateralism and global governance;
Amendment 75 #
2023/2127(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Recital C a (new)
Recital C a (new)
Ca. whereas the promotion and protection of human rights, democracy and the rule of law should remain at the centre of the relationship between the EU and China, in line with the EU’s commitment to upholding these fundamental principles in all areas of its external action;
Amendment 87 #
2023/2127(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Recital D
Recital D
D. whereas China is changing and moving into a new era of security and control characterised by an increasingly assertive economic and foreign policy, attempts to changehinder the international rules- based order and increasingly oppressive domestic policies;
Amendment 188 #
2023/2127(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 1 – point c
Paragraph 1 – point c
(c) maintain diplomatic stabilityengagement while increasing the EU’s assertiveness towards China in order to assume its responsibility as a member of the UN Security Council to pressure Russia into stopping its illegal war of aggression against Ukraine and refraining from delivering any military aid and from facilitating the circumvention of EU sanctions against Russia;
Amendment 282 #
2023/2127(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 1 – point i a (new)
Paragraph 1 – point i a (new)
(ia) welcome the European Commission proposal for a regulation to prohibit products made using forced labour, including child labour, on the internal market of European Union; urge the EU co-legislators to speed up the process to come to an agreement as a matter of urgency and before the end of the parliamentary term;
Amendment 316 #
2023/2127(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 1 – point l
Paragraph 1 – point l
(l) identify and close down any avenues that currently facilitate transnational repression efforts by the People’s Republic of China (PRC), including in the European Union and in particular those targeting diaspora communities through the Chinese overseas police service stations, in cooperation and coordination with like- minded partners;
Amendment 326 #
2023/2127(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 1 – point n
Paragraph 1 – point n
(n) condemn attempts by the Chinese authorities to target Hong Kong diaspora communities within the EU and call on Member States to suspend extradition treaties with the PRC and Hong Kong, through the Chinese overseas police service stations in the EU which should unconditionally be closed down, and call on Member States to suspend extradition treaties with the PRC and Hong Kong and to protect individuals who are harassed and persecuted in the EU and those at risk of extradition;
Amendment 362 #
2023/2127(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 1 – point o
Paragraph 1 – point o
(o) work closely towards fostering unity among the Member States’ approach towards China and strengthen the EU’s strategic autonomy to ensure that Europe is able to defend its values and economic interests, as well as the globinternational rules-based order;
Amendment 385 #
2023/2127(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 1 – point r
Paragraph 1 – point r
(r) swiftly implement, in this context, the European Economic Security Strategy to foster economic resilience and make better use of our existing trade instruments to minimise the detrimental effects of de- risking on the European economy, deter China’s unfair practices, and to ensure close alignment with like-minded partners around the world, such as our transatlantic partners and partners in Southeast Asia;
Amendment 439 #
2023/2127(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 1 – point w
Paragraph 1 – point w
(w) ensure that the status quo in the Taiwan Strait is not changed by means of force or coercionshould condemn China’s confrontational attitude towards Taiwan and strive for the status quo in the Taiwan Strait, denouncing any unilateral use of threat or force or any unilateral change to this status quo, which would have massive and global repercussions. A change of the status quo in the Taiwan Strait must only take place by peaceful means and with mutual consent, by supporting initiatives aimed at promoting peaceful resolution, dialogue, cooperation and confidence- building between the two sides; prepare a scenario-based strategy for tackling potential security challenges in the Taiwan Strait; support any reinforced EU policy of deterrence vis-à-vis China in view of maintaining peace and stability across the Taiwan Strait and in the Region, and more largely in the East and South China Seas;
Amendment 19 #
2023/2125(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Recital -A (new)
Recital -A (new)
– whereas relations between the EU and Russia have deteriorated at an unprecedented scale due to Russia’s unprovoked, unjustified and illegal war of aggression against Ukraine which threatens security of the European continent as a whole;
Amendment 19 #
2023/2125(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Recital -A (new)
Recital -A (new)
– whereas relations between the EU and Russia have deteriorated at an unprecedented scale due to Russia’s unprovoked, unjustified and illegal war of aggression against Ukraine which threatens security of the European continent as a whole;
Amendment 20 #
2023/2125(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Recital -A b (new)
Recital -A b (new)
-A b whereas Russia’s war of aggression against Ukraine fundamentally changes the context in which EU policy towards Russia can be discussed and determined; whereas any vision of this policy must be based on the firm rejection of this war of aggression and must take into account today’s political reality marked by Russian military aggressions against Ukraine and other countries in the common European neighbourhood, hybrid attacks against EU member states, Russian disinformation and interference in democratic processes, as well as unprecedented repression against civil society and political opposition in Russia;
Amendment 20 #
2023/2125(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Recital -A b (new)
Recital -A b (new)
-A b whereas Russia’s war of aggression against Ukraine fundamentally changes the context in which EU policy towards Russia can be discussed and determined; whereas any vision of this policy must be based on the firm rejection of this war of aggression and must take into account today’s political reality marked by Russian military aggressions against Ukraine and other countries in the common European neighbourhood, hybrid attacks against EU member states, Russian disinformation and interference in democratic processes, as well as unprecedented repression against civil society and political opposition in Russia;
Amendment 21 #
2023/2125(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Recital -A c (new)
Recital -A c (new)
– whereas Russia’s war of aggression against Ukraine constitutes the most serious violation of international law and the United Nations Charter and is in contradiction with its obligations as a permanent member of the United Nations Security Council, such as maintaining peace and security;
Amendment 21 #
2023/2125(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Recital -A c (new)
Recital -A c (new)
– whereas Russia’s war of aggression against Ukraine constitutes the most serious violation of international law and the United Nations Charter and is in contradiction with its obligations as a permanent member of the United Nations Security Council, such as maintaining peace and security;
Amendment 26 #
2023/2125(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Recital A
Recital A
A. whereas the inconsistency of the EU strategy to support and defend democracy in Russia has contributed to the Kremlin regime’s suppression of all rights and freedoms of the Russian people over the last few decades, ultimately leading to the destruction of Russia’s constitutional statehood and to the establishment of dictatorship in RussiaEU policy towards Russia had been inconsistent and at times contradictory prior to Russia's full-scale invasion of Ukraine on 24 February 2022, and gravely underestimated the threat of the steady worsening of the political situation under the current regime;
Amendment 26 #
2023/2125(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Recital A
Recital A
A. whereas the inconsistency of the EU strategy to support and defend democracy in Russia has contributed to the Kremlin regime’s suppression of all rights and freedoms of the Russian people over the last few decades, ultimately leading to the destruction of Russia’s constitutional statehood and to the establishment of dictatorship in RussiaEU policy towards Russia had been inconsistent and at times contradictory prior to Russia's full-scale invasion of Ukraine on 24 February 2022, and gravely underestimated the threat of the steady worsening of the political situation under the current regime;
Amendment 66 #
2023/2125(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Recital C
Recital C
C. whereas the EU’s objective in this war is Ukraine’s victory, to be accomplished with the support from a broad coalition of liberal democraciespolicy in response to Russia’s war of aggression aims to preserve Ukraine’s statehood within its internationally recognized borders and undermine Russia’s economic, financial and military ability to sustain the war; whereas this victory is necessary not only for the sake of Ukraine, but also for that of the whole democratic worlde preservation of the fundamental rules of international law;
Amendment 66 #
2023/2125(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Recital C
Recital C
C. whereas the EU’s objective in this war is Ukraine’s victory, to be accomplished with the support from a broad coalition of liberal democraciespolicy in response to Russia’s war of aggression aims to preserve Ukraine’s statehood within its internationally recognized borders and undermine Russia’s economic, financial and military ability to sustain the war; whereas this victory is necessary not only for the sake of Ukraine, but also for that of the whole democratic worlde preservation of the fundamental rules of international law;
Amendment 107 #
2023/2125(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Recital E
Recital E
E. whereas a decisive Ukrainian victory against Russia could open a window of opportunity for fundamental political changes in Russia, potentially led by the Russian people and resulting in the fall of the Kremlin regime; whereas this may lead to major political transformations in the broader region of Eastern Europe, including Belarusdemocratic opposition;
Amendment 107 #
2023/2125(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Recital E
Recital E
E. whereas a decisive Ukrainian victory against Russia could open a window of opportunity for fundamental political changes in Russia, potentially led by the Russian people and resulting in the fall of the Kremlin regime; whereas this may lead to major political transformations in the broader region of Eastern Europe, including Belarusdemocratic opposition;
Amendment 117 #
2023/2125(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Recital F
Recital F
F. whereas the EU, its partners and allies should not be afraid of these transformationassist the Russian democratic opposition in the preparation of a new development plan that avoids the mistakes made in the 1990s;
Amendment 117 #
2023/2125(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Recital F
Recital F
F. whereas the EU, its partners and allies should not be afraid of these transformationassist the Russian democratic opposition in the preparation of a new development plan that avoids the mistakes made in the 1990s;
Amendment 127 #
2023/2125(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Recital G
Recital G
G. whereas in recent decades Putin and his Kremlin regime have been doing everything possibletrying to convince the wWestern democracies that democracy in Russia is not possible; whereas the strategy of liberal democracies should maintain that the Russian nation, like other Eastern European nations (such as Ukraine or Belarus), is aspiring, and is able, to live in a democracy;
Amendment 127 #
2023/2125(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Recital G
Recital G
G. whereas in recent decades Putin and his Kremlin regime have been doing everything possibletrying to convince the wWestern democracies that democracy in Russia is not possible; whereas the strategy of liberal democracies should maintain that the Russian nation, like other Eastern European nations (such as Ukraine or Belarus), is aspiring, and is able, to live in a democracy;
Amendment 137 #
2023/2125(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Recital H
Recital H
H. whereas the EU has to be ready for and help the transformation of Russia into a democracy when such an opportunity arises in the near to medium-term;
Amendment 137 #
2023/2125(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Recital H
Recital H
H. whereas the EU has to be ready for and help the transformation of Russia into a democracy when such an opportunity arises in the near to medium-term;
Amendment 143 #
2023/2125(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Recital I
Recital I
I. whereas democracy in Russia is the only way to ensure a sustainable peace in Europe once Russia is defeated in its war of aggression against Ukraine;
Amendment 143 #
2023/2125(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Recital I
Recital I
I. whereas democracy in Russia is the only way to ensure a sustainable peace in Europe once Russia is defeated in its war of aggression against Ukraine;
Amendment 147 #
2023/2125(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Recital J
Recital J
J. whereas Parliament’s recommendation of 16 September 2021 on the direction of EU-Russia political relations1 made recommendations to the EU institutions in six policy directions asking for the adoption of a comprehensive strategy of future relations between the EU and a democratic Russia, which will assist the Russian people in its struggle to have a normal life and transform Russia back into a democracy;; _________________ 1 OJ C 117, 11.3.2022, p. 170.
Amendment 147 #
2023/2125(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Recital J
Recital J
J. whereas Parliament’s recommendation of 16 September 2021 on the direction of EU-Russia political relations1 made recommendations to the EU institutions in six policy directions asking for the adoption of a comprehensive strategy of future relations between the EU and a democratic Russia, which will assist the Russian people in its struggle to have a normal life and transform Russia back into a democracy;; _________________ 1 OJ C 117, 11.3.2022, p. 170.
Amendment 152 #
2023/2125(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Recital K
Recital K
Amendment 152 #
2023/2125(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Recital K
Recital K
Amendment 162 #
2023/2125(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Recital L
Recital L
L. whereas for this purpose on 5-6 June 2023 the largest political groups in the European Parliament organised the first Brussels dialogue conference with the participation of EU policymakers andhosted a conference with a wide spectrum of representatives of Russian democratic forces; whereas the outcome of this conference was the launch of a regular Brussels dialogue between the EU and the Russian oppositionich led to the launch of a regular dialogue with representatives of the Russian opposition with the purpose of exchanging views on the most effective support for Russian democratic activists;
Amendment 162 #
2023/2125(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Recital L
Recital L
L. whereas for this purpose on 5-6 June 2023 the largest political groups in the European Parliament organised the first Brussels dialogue conference with the participation of EU policymakers andhosted a conference with a wide spectrum of representatives of Russian democratic forces; whereas the outcome of this conference was the launch of a regular Brussels dialogue between the EU and the Russian oppositionich led to the launch of a regular dialogue with representatives of the Russian opposition with the purpose of exchanging views on the most effective support for Russian democratic activists;
Amendment 167 #
2023/2125(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Recital M
Recital M
M. whereas the EU should take a holistic view of the transformation of Russia into a democracy, which should include a broad array of democracy support measures before and after the change of power in Russia, including the ones necessary to sustain democratic change in Russia over the long term;
Amendment 167 #
2023/2125(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Recital M
Recital M
M. whereas the EU should take a holistic view of the transformation of Russia into a democracy, which should include a broad array of democracy support measures before and after the change of power in Russia, including the ones necessary to sustain democratic change in Russia over the long term;
Amendment 175 #
2023/2125(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 1
Paragraph 1
1. Calls for the EU institutions, in particular, the European External Action Service and the Commission, to prepare and pursue, together with Russian civil society and democratic forces, a strategy empowering the transformation of Russia into a democracy in the following three timeframes of power change in Russia a strategy for EU policy towards Russia based on possible scenarios that take into account today’s reality of a Russia led by a regime that is increasingly aggressive towards its European neighbours and represses civil society, political opposition and independent media in Russia, the need to support the country’s anti-war and reform-oriented parts of society and political opposition, as well as future prospects for renewed cooperation;
Amendment 175 #
2023/2125(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 1
Paragraph 1
1. Calls for the EU institutions, in particular, the European External Action Service and the Commission, to prepare and pursue, together with Russian civil society and democratic forces, a strategy empowering the transformation of Russia into a democracy in the following three timeframes of power change in Russia a strategy for EU policy towards Russia based on possible scenarios that take into account today’s reality of a Russia led by a regime that is increasingly aggressive towards its European neighbours and represses civil society, political opposition and independent media in Russia, the need to support the country’s anti-war and reform-oriented parts of society and political opposition, as well as future prospects for renewed cooperation;
Amendment 179 #
2023/2125(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 1 a (new)
Paragraph 1 a (new)
1 a. Notes that in the context of Russia’s war of aggression against Ukraine the EU’s policy towards Russia is determined by unprecedentedly severe sanctions against Russia; underlines that EU sanctions do not target neither Russia as a country nor its population, but are aimed at ending Russia’s unprovoked, illegal and unjustified war of aggression against Ukraine;
Amendment 179 #
2023/2125(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 1 a (new)
Paragraph 1 a (new)
1 a. Notes that in the context of Russia’s war of aggression against Ukraine the EU’s policy towards Russia is determined by unprecedentedly severe sanctions against Russia; underlines that EU sanctions do not target neither Russia as a country nor its population, but are aimed at ending Russia’s unprovoked, illegal and unjustified war of aggression against Ukraine;
Amendment 181 #
Amendment 181 #
Amendment 188 #
2023/2125(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 2 – introductory part
Paragraph 2 – introductory part
2. Emphasises that Ukraine’s victory andthe end of Russia’'s defeat will open a window of opportunity for the transformation of Russia into a democracywar of aggression against Ukraine might open a window of opportunity for political changes in Russia that could contribute to a democratic transformation and therefore the EU should strengthen the following policies:
Amendment 188 #
2023/2125(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 2 – introductory part
Paragraph 2 – introductory part
2. Emphasises that Ukraine’s victory andthe end of Russia’'s defeat will open a window of opportunity for the transformation of Russia into a democracywar of aggression against Ukraine might open a window of opportunity for political changes in Russia that could contribute to a democratic transformation and therefore the EU should strengthen the following policies:
Amendment 192 #
2023/2125(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 2 – point a
Paragraph 2 – point a
(a) delivery of weapons to Ukrainemilitary support to it to enable Ukraine to defeat the Russian aggression and re-establish full control over its entire territory within its internationally recognised borders;
Amendment 192 #
2023/2125(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 2 – point a
Paragraph 2 – point a
(a) delivery of weapons to Ukrainemilitary support to it to enable Ukraine to defeat the Russian aggression and re-establish full control over its entire territory within its internationally recognised borders;
Amendment 197 #
2023/2125(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 2 – point b
Paragraph 2 – point b
(b) adoption and implementation of further sanction packages against Russia and igiven the limited effectiveness of existing sanctions, strengthening the implementation, enforcement and anti- circumvention of sanctions against Russia and its allies, especially on oil and gas, to strategically weaken the Russian economic and industrial base, in particular the military-industrial complex, in order to undermine the ability of Russia to continue waging the war, attacking Ukraine’s civilian population and violating the territorial integrity of Ukraine, cut Russia’s access to military technologies and components, allies, especially on oil and gand target political and economic elites to undermine their support for the Russian regime; exclude from tenders and other forms of funding foreseen by the Ukraine Facility and other reconstruction programmes all the companies and subsidiaries thereof that are found in violation of these sanctions;
Amendment 197 #
2023/2125(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 2 – point b
Paragraph 2 – point b
(b) adoption and implementation of further sanction packages against Russia and igiven the limited effectiveness of existing sanctions, strengthening the implementation, enforcement and anti- circumvention of sanctions against Russia and its allies, especially on oil and gas, to strategically weaken the Russian economic and industrial base, in particular the military-industrial complex, in order to undermine the ability of Russia to continue waging the war, attacking Ukraine’s civilian population and violating the territorial integrity of Ukraine, cut Russia’s access to military technologies and components, allies, especially on oil and gand target political and economic elites to undermine their support for the Russian regime; exclude from tenders and other forms of funding foreseen by the Ukraine Facility and other reconstruction programmes all the companies and subsidiaries thereof that are found in violation of these sanctions;
Amendment 205 #
2023/2125(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 2 – point c
Paragraph 2 – point c
(c) prosecution of all war crimes as well as of the crime of aggression and therefore establishment of a special tribunal;
Amendment 205 #
2023/2125(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 2 – point c
Paragraph 2 – point c
(c) prosecution of all war crimes as well as of the crime of aggression and therefore establishment of a special tribunal;
Amendment 208 #
2023/2125(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 2 – point d
Paragraph 2 – point d
(d) adoption of a legal instrument to allow the use of immobilised Russian assets for the reconstruction of Ukraineconfiscation of immobilised Russian state assets for the reconstruction of Ukraine and compensation of the victims of Russia’s aggression, which is permitted under international law either as a collective countermeasure in response to Russia’s violation of the fundamental rule prohibiting wars of aggression or as an act of collective self- defence under Article 51 of the UN Charter;
Amendment 208 #
2023/2125(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 2 – point d
Paragraph 2 – point d
(d) adoption of a legal instrument to allow the use of immobilised Russian assets for the reconstruction of Ukraineconfiscation of immobilised Russian state assets for the reconstruction of Ukraine and compensation of the victims of Russia’s aggression, which is permitted under international law either as a collective countermeasure in response to Russia’s violation of the fundamental rule prohibiting wars of aggression or as an act of collective self- defence under Article 51 of the UN Charter;
Amendment 212 #
2023/2125(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 2 – point d a (new)
Paragraph 2 – point d a (new)
(d a) support for Russian conscience objectors;
Amendment 212 #
2023/2125(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 2 – point d a (new)
Paragraph 2 – point d a (new)
(d a) support for Russian conscience objectors;
Amendment 214 #
2023/2125(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 2 – point d b (new)
Paragraph 2 – point d b (new)
(d b) using the tools available under the Digital Services Act to hold online platforms accountable for enabling the spreading of Russian disinformation and information manipulation;
Amendment 214 #
2023/2125(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 2 – point d b (new)
Paragraph 2 – point d b (new)
(d b) using the tools available under the Digital Services Act to hold online platforms accountable for enabling the spreading of Russian disinformation and information manipulation;
Amendment 215 #
2023/2125(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 2 – point d c (new)
Paragraph 2 – point d c (new)
(d c) continuing the reduction of imports of Russian fossil fuels and working with international partners to prevent third countries from purchasing these products, for example by blocking transportation;
Amendment 215 #
2023/2125(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 2 – point d c (new)
Paragraph 2 – point d c (new)
(d c) continuing the reduction of imports of Russian fossil fuels and working with international partners to prevent third countries from purchasing these products, for example by blocking transportation;
Amendment 216 #
2023/2125(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 2 – point d d (new)
Paragraph 2 – point d d (new)
(d d) making it clear to third countries, including China, that any military support for Russia will be seen as a direct threat to the security of EU Member States;
Amendment 216 #
2023/2125(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 2 – point d d (new)
Paragraph 2 – point d d (new)
(d d) making it clear to third countries, including China, that any military support for Russia will be seen as a direct threat to the security of EU Member States;
Amendment 224 #
2023/2125(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 3
Paragraph 3
Amendment 224 #
2023/2125(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 3
Paragraph 3
Amendment 233 #
2023/2125(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 3 a (new)
Paragraph 3 a (new)
3 a. Underlines that a comprehensive political and diplomatic strategy towards Russia shall include support to Russia’s exiled opposition, civil society and independent media and journalists opposed to the war, coordination with international partners on countering Russia’s interference into democratic processes and international conflicts, effective multilateral cooperation to offset Russia’s obstruction to or abuse of multilateral institutions or mechanisms;
Amendment 233 #
2023/2125(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 3 a (new)
Paragraph 3 a (new)
3 a. Underlines that a comprehensive political and diplomatic strategy towards Russia shall include support to Russia’s exiled opposition, civil society and independent media and journalists opposed to the war, coordination with international partners on countering Russia’s interference into democratic processes and international conflicts, effective multilateral cooperation to offset Russia’s obstruction to or abuse of multilateral institutions or mechanisms;
Amendment 236 #
2023/2125(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 4
Paragraph 4
4. Emphasises that the EU strategy needs to include inclusive and dialogue- based mechanisms to strengthen its support to civil society and the political opposition both inside and outside Russia, and to improve Russian democratic forces’ communication amongst each other, with Russian society, and with societies in liberal democracies around the globe;
Amendment 236 #
2023/2125(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 4
Paragraph 4
4. Emphasises that the EU strategy needs to include inclusive and dialogue- based mechanisms to strengthen its support to civil society and the political opposition both inside and outside Russia, and to improve Russian democratic forces’ communication amongst each other, with Russian society, and with societies in liberal democracies around the globe;
Amendment 249 #
2023/2125(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 5
Paragraph 5
5. Invites the EU institutions to establish a ‘democracy passport’ and special visa arrangements allowingdicated mechanism for issuing special residence permits, visas, and travel documents, for example in the form of a laissez-passer, to representatives of Russian democratic opposition and civil society activists allowing them to continue their work in the EU member states while in exile;
Amendment 249 #
2023/2125(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 5
Paragraph 5
5. Invites the EU institutions to establish a ‘democracy passport’ and special visa arrangements allowingdicated mechanism for issuing special residence permits, visas, and travel documents, for example in the form of a laissez-passer, to representatives of Russian democratic opposition and civil society activists allowing them to continue their work in the EU member states while in exile;
Amendment 251 #
2023/2125(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 5 a (new)
Paragraph 5 a (new)
5 a. Stresses the necessity to preserve and encourage the further work of organisations uncovering and documenting crimes perpetrated by the Soviet Union; emphasises the need to support organisations such as Memorial, whose findings and research will be crucial to teach Russian citizens, particularly the young generation, an accurate history of their country with the goal of eliminating once and for all Soviet nostalgia and the currently state- promoted imperialist ideology;
Amendment 251 #
2023/2125(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 5 a (new)
Paragraph 5 a (new)
5 a. Stresses the necessity to preserve and encourage the further work of organisations uncovering and documenting crimes perpetrated by the Soviet Union; emphasises the need to support organisations such as Memorial, whose findings and research will be crucial to teach Russian citizens, particularly the young generation, an accurate history of their country with the goal of eliminating once and for all Soviet nostalgia and the currently state- promoted imperialist ideology;
Amendment 255 #
Amendment 255 #
Amendment 265 #
2023/2125(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 6 – introductory part
Paragraph 6 – introductory part
6. Notes that any democracy-support actions to be implemented immediately after the change of power in Russia have to involve the following milestone conditions that must be accepted by the transitional government of Russia in order for the EU to acknowledge that a real transition towards democracy in Russia is under way EU policy towards Russia based on cooperation would require the following elements to be addressed:
Amendment 265 #
2023/2125(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 6 – introductory part
Paragraph 6 – introductory part
6. Notes that any democracy-support actions to be implemented immediately after the change of power in Russia have to involve the following milestone conditions that must be accepted by the transitional government of Russia in order for the EU to acknowledge that a real transition towards democracy in Russia is under way EU policy towards Russia based on cooperation would require the following elements to be addressed:
Amendment 274 #
2023/2125(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 6 – point a
Paragraph 6 – point a
(a) withdrawal of Russian troops from all the occupied territories of Ukraine and other Eastern Partnership countriesforces and military equipment from the entire territory within the internationally recognised borders of Ukraine;
Amendment 274 #
2023/2125(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 6 – point a
Paragraph 6 – point a
(a) withdrawal of Russian troops from all the occupied territories of Ukraine and other Eastern Partnership countriesforces and military equipment from the entire territory within the internationally recognised borders of Ukraine;
Amendment 280 #
2023/2125(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 6 – point a a (new)
Paragraph 6 – point a a (new)
(a a) release and repatriation of all detained and deported Ukrainians, in particular Ukrainian children;
Amendment 280 #
2023/2125(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 6 – point a a (new)
Paragraph 6 – point a a (new)
(a a) release and repatriation of all detained and deported Ukrainians, in particular Ukrainian children;
Amendment 295 #
2023/2125(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 6 – point c a (new)
Paragraph 6 – point c a (new)
(c a) implementation of all European Court of Human Rights judgements and decisions;
Amendment 295 #
2023/2125(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 6 – point c a (new)
Paragraph 6 – point c a (new)
(c a) implementation of all European Court of Human Rights judgements and decisions;
Amendment 296 #
2023/2125(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 6 – point d
Paragraph 6 – point d
(d) holding of free and fair democratic elections in the presence of internationally recognized election observers;
Amendment 296 #
2023/2125(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 6 – point d
Paragraph 6 – point d
(d) holding of free and fair democratic elections in the presence of internationally recognized election observers;
Amendment 304 #
2023/2125(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 6 – point e
Paragraph 6 – point e
(e) paying reparcompensations to Ukraine and to victims of persecution in Russia;
Amendment 304 #
2023/2125(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 6 – point e
Paragraph 6 – point e
(e) paying reparcompensations to Ukraine and to victims of persecution in Russia;
Amendment 311 #
2023/2125(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 6 – point f a (new)
Paragraph 6 – point f a (new)
(f a) ceasing of its interference into the democratic processes of EU Member States and countries in the Global South, including the spreading of disinformation and information manipulation online and offline, financial and in-kind support for anti-democratic political parties and movements;
Amendment 311 #
2023/2125(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 6 – point f a (new)
Paragraph 6 – point f a (new)
(f a) ceasing of its interference into the democratic processes of EU Member States and countries in the Global South, including the spreading of disinformation and information manipulation online and offline, financial and in-kind support for anti-democratic political parties and movements;
Amendment 315 #
2023/2125(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 6 – point f b (new)
Paragraph 6 – point f b (new)
(f b) unconditional cooperation with all state bodies investigating the confirmed or suspected Russian intelligence attacks on EU soil, as well as similar acts in the United Kingdom, Eastern Partnership countries, and countries candidate to EU accession;
Amendment 315 #
2023/2125(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 6 – point f b (new)
Paragraph 6 – point f b (new)
(f b) unconditional cooperation with all state bodies investigating the confirmed or suspected Russian intelligence attacks on EU soil, as well as similar acts in the United Kingdom, Eastern Partnership countries, and countries candidate to EU accession;
Amendment 317 #
2023/2125(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 6 – point f c (new)
Paragraph 6 – point f c (new)
(f c) opening of Russian state archives and granting access to researchers;
Amendment 317 #
2023/2125(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 6 – point f c (new)
Paragraph 6 – point f c (new)
(f c) opening of Russian state archives and granting access to researchers;
Amendment 320 #
2023/2125(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 7
Paragraph 7
7. Notes that the EU’s support to a transitional governmentdemocratic forces in Russia should be provided in an inclusive manner, encompassing support to anti-war and pro- democratic political, justice and security elites, intellectuals, grassroots civil society and democratic forcerepresentatives, intellectuals, grassroots movements and civic initiatives, civil society organisations, independent media and journalists;
Amendment 320 #
2023/2125(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 7
Paragraph 7
7. Notes that the EU’s support to a transitional governmentdemocratic forces in Russia should be provided in an inclusive manner, encompassing support to anti-war and pro- democratic political, justice and security elites, intellectuals, grassroots civil society and democratic forcerepresentatives, intellectuals, grassroots movements and civic initiatives, civil society organisations, independent media and journalists;
Amendment 330 #
2023/2125(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 8
Paragraph 8
8. Notes that the EU should expectit would be advisable for a broad coalition of democratic forces in Russia to immediately start work on preparing a new constitutional framework based on the principles of parliamentary democracy and delegation of important decision-making powers to the regions, and that this framework should include the major economic and social reforms Russia needs to facilitate the transition and build a solid basis for sustainable democracy over the long term;
Amendment 330 #
2023/2125(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 8
Paragraph 8
8. Notes that the EU should expectit would be advisable for a broad coalition of democratic forces in Russia to immediately start work on preparing a new constitutional framework based on the principles of parliamentary democracy and delegation of important decision-making powers to the regions, and that this framework should include the major economic and social reforms Russia needs to facilitate the transition and build a solid basis for sustainable democracy over the long term;
Amendment 337 #
Amendment 337 #
Amendment 345 #
2023/2125(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 9 – introductory part
Paragraph 9 – introductory part
9. Notes that theCalls for a long-term strategy to support and sustain political and socio- economic reforms inwards Russia has to be drafted and published by the EU without delay accompanied by the draft of a new generation EU agreement with a prospective democratic Russia,prepared without delay which should include the following:
Amendment 345 #
2023/2125(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 9 – introductory part
Paragraph 9 – introductory part
9. Notes that theCalls for a long-term strategy to support and sustain political and socio- economic reforms inwards Russia has to be drafted and published by the EU without delay accompanied by the draft of a new generation EU agreement with a prospective democratic Russia,prepared without delay which should include the following:
Amendment 348 #
2023/2125(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 9 – point a
Paragraph 9 – point a
(a) political cooperationexplanation of the need for a long- term strategy towards Russia in order to move away from a merely reactive policy;
Amendment 348 #
2023/2125(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 9 – point a
Paragraph 9 – point a
(a) political cooperationexplanation of the need for a long- term strategy towards Russia in order to move away from a merely reactive policy;
Amendment 351 #
2023/2125(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 9 – point b
Paragraph 9 – point b
(b) economic cooperationactions related to Russia’s war of aggression against Ukraine;
Amendment 351 #
2023/2125(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 9 – point b
Paragraph 9 – point b
(b) economic cooperationactions related to Russia’s war of aggression against Ukraine;
Amendment 353 #
2023/2125(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 9 – point c
Paragraph 9 – point c
(c) tradedecrease of economic dependencies;
Amendment 353 #
2023/2125(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 9 – point c
Paragraph 9 – point c
(c) tradedecrease of economic dependencies;
Amendment 355 #
2023/2125(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 9 – point d
Paragraph 9 – point d
(d) investmentsfight against foreign manipulation of information and interference;
Amendment 355 #
2023/2125(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 9 – point d
Paragraph 9 – point d
(d) investmentsfight against foreign manipulation of information and interference;
Amendment 359 #
2023/2125(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 9 – point e
Paragraph 9 – point e
(e) sectoral policiesupport to Russian civil society, democratic political opposition and independent media;
Amendment 359 #
2023/2125(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 9 – point e
Paragraph 9 – point e
(e) sectoral policiesupport to Russian civil society, democratic political opposition and independent media;
Amendment 365 #
2023/2125(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 9 – point g
Paragraph 9 – point g
(g) joint working bodiessupport to socio-economic reform in Russia;
Amendment 365 #
2023/2125(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 9 – point g
Paragraph 9 – point g
(g) joint working bodiessupport to socio-economic reform in Russia;
Amendment 368 #
2023/2125(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 9 – point g a (new)
Paragraph 9 – point g a (new)
(g a) return to a cooperative relationship on nuclear disarmament;
Amendment 368 #
2023/2125(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 9 – point g a (new)
Paragraph 9 – point g a (new)
(g a) return to a cooperative relationship on nuclear disarmament;
Amendment 369 #
2023/2125(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 9 – point g b (new)
Paragraph 9 – point g b (new)
(g b) cooperation in the fight against climate change and mutually beneficial support for a green transition;
Amendment 369 #
2023/2125(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 9 – point g b (new)
Paragraph 9 – point g b (new)
(g b) cooperation in the fight against climate change and mutually beneficial support for a green transition;
Amendment 372 #
2023/2125(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 9 a (new)
Paragraph 9 a (new)
9 a. notes that a long-term EU strategy towards Russia must consider short-term objectives such as the end of Russia’s war of aggression against Ukraine and the re- establishment of Ukrainian control over Ukraine’s entire territory within its internationally recognised borders as well as mid- to long-term challenges such as a possible period of deterrence and containment or a renewed future partnership after a change of policy or regime in Russia;
Amendment 372 #
2023/2125(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 9 a (new)
Paragraph 9 a (new)
9 a. notes that a long-term EU strategy towards Russia must consider short-term objectives such as the end of Russia’s war of aggression against Ukraine and the re- establishment of Ukrainian control over Ukraine’s entire territory within its internationally recognised borders as well as mid- to long-term challenges such as a possible period of deterrence and containment or a renewed future partnership after a change of policy or regime in Russia;
Amendment 374 #
2023/2125(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 9 b (new)
Paragraph 9 b (new)
9 b. underlines the crucial importance of unity for the EU’s policy towards Russia, in particular in so far as Russia’s policy towards the EU aims at weakening common institutions, undermining joint positions and creating dissent among Member States;
Amendment 374 #
2023/2125(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 9 b (new)
Paragraph 9 b (new)
9 b. underlines the crucial importance of unity for the EU’s policy towards Russia, in particular in so far as Russia’s policy towards the EU aims at weakening common institutions, undermining joint positions and creating dissent among Member States;
Amendment 1 #
2023/2017(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Citation 6 a (new)
Citation 6 a (new)
– having regard to its resolution of 6 April 2022 on the implementation of citizenship education actions[1], [1] Texts adopted, P9_TA(2022)0114.
Amendment 2 #
2023/2017(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Citation 7 a (new)
Citation 7 a (new)
– having regard to its resolution of 12 April 2016 on Learning EU at school (Text adopted, P8_TA(2016)0106.)
Amendment 3 #
2023/2017(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Citation 9 a (new)
Citation 9 a (new)
– having regard to its legislative resolution of 16 April 2014 on a proposal for a regulation of the European Parliament on the detailed provisions governing the exercise of the European Parliament’s right of inquiry and repealing Decision 95/167/EC, Euratom, ECSC of the European Parliament, the Council and the Commission[1] [1] J C 443, 22.12.2017, p. 39
Amendment 4 #
2023/2017(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Citation 9 b (new)
Citation 9 b (new)
– having regard to the Proposal of a Manifesto for a Federal Europe: Sovereign, Social and Ecological adopted by the Spinelli Group on 29 August 2022,
Amendment 39 #
2023/2017(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 1
Paragraph 1
1. Strongly believes that Parliament, as the only directly elected EU institution, should be granted the general direct right of legislative initiative, right for inquiry and full authority over the budget and that it should be enabled to lay down the strategic priorities of the European legislative agenda; Calls on this regard for an amendment of art 225 and art 226 of TFEU.
Amendment 53 #
2023/2017(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 5 a (new)
Paragraph 5 a (new)
5a. Calls to the Council and the Commission to engage with Parliament in negotiations in the initiatives in which the legislative initiative is conferred to the Parliament such as the European Parliament right of inquiry and the new European electoral law,
Amendment 54 #
2023/2017(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 5 b (new)
Paragraph 5 b (new)
Amendment 59 #
2023/2017(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 7
Paragraph 7
7. Emphasises the key role of parliaments at the heart of democracy and cwelcomes a right for national parliaments to propose initiatives to the European Parliament; Calls for closer coordination and political dialogue between national parliaments and the European Parliament to make it more meaningful and substantial, also in frameworks such as Conference of Parliamentary Committees for Union Affairs (COSAC); stresses the importance of the subsidiarity principle as laid down in Article 5 TEU;
Amendment 60 #
2023/2017(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 7 a (new)
Paragraph 7 a (new)
7a. Highlights the revolution in media consumption habits, driven by the ubiquity of smartphones, the rise of social media and the rollout of broadband, due to which many traditional media outlets have lost significance, especially among young people; recalls that polarised and extreme opinions have become widely accessible while fact-based, well- researched information is often locked behind “paywalls”; is concerned that staying properly informed in an environment of information overload, poor-quality news sources, and social media bubbles has become increasingly difficult and has led to a fragmentation of societies and an undermining of democracies; calls for a coordinated EU strategy to address threats to media independence and the establishment of a substantial EU media support fund to support an independent and pluralistic quality media landscape in all Member States.
Amendment 63 #
2023/2017(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 7 b (new)
Paragraph 7 b (new)
7b. Is highly concerned about targeted cyber-attacks and disinformation campaigns, whose ultimate goal is the destruction of democratic processes within the Union; calls for coordinated action on national and EU level to ensure that cybersecurity rules at EU-level are adequate and well implemented on the national level; calls for the establishment of an independent and well-resourced European Centre for Interference Threats and Information Integrity to identify, analyse and document information manipulation operations and threats of interference against the Union as a whole; recalls that activities to fight disinformation are considered a matter of public interest; calls for the national parliaments of the Member States to consider establishing their own parliamentary bodies tasked with overseeing activities related to the protection of their democracy against foreign interference and information manipulation, and to set up regular exchanges on these topics with the European Parliament as a part of COSAC inter-parliamentary cooperation;
Amendment 64 #
2023/2017(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 7 c (new)
Paragraph 7 c (new)
7c. Is concerned that Artificial Intelligence has made the production and distribution of false and misleading information significantly easier, cheaper, and faster; warns that generative AI is likely to be used to mislead voters, impersonate candidates and undermine European elections on a scale and at a speed not yet seen; calls for the timely adoption of the EU’s AI act, with a focus on tackling the dangers of synthetic audio and video material as well as images for disinformation campaigns.
Amendment 69 #
2023/2017(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 9 a (new)
Paragraph 9 a (new)
9a. Calls on the Commission and the Member States to invest equally in the formal actions of citizenship education and in supporting informal citizenship education, in curricular and extra- curricular activities, and to reinforce EU programmes supporting education and citizenship education; calls for the inclusion in the Recovery and Resilience Facility and the educational programmes financed with EU funds of specific targets related to citizenship education,
Amendment 74 #
2023/2017(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 11
Paragraph 11
11. Calls on the Commission and the Member States to better inform non- national Union citizens (i.e. Union citizens who reside in a Member State of which they are not nationals) about their right to vote in or run for office in municipal and European elections; stresses that such ‘mobile’ EU citizens’ right to vote and stand should be expanded to regional and national elections in Member States; Urges Member States to guarantee that all those who have the right to vote, including EU citizens living outside their country of origin, homeless people and prisoners who are granted such a right in accordance with national laws, are able to exercise this right.
Amendment 81 #
2023/2017(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 12
Paragraph 12
12. Recalls that a single harmonised age for voting and for standing as a candidate should be introduced across the EU; is of the opinion that the minimum age for voting should be set at 16;reflect current right and duties that young people already have in some Member States and be set at 16 without prejudice to existing constitutional orders establishing a minimum voting age of 18 or 17 years of age.
Amendment 85 #
2023/2017(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 14 a (new)
Paragraph 14 a (new)
14a. Proposes the implementation of an election observation mission in the European Union during the European Parliament elections in May 2024 to reinforce good practices at the European level by strengthening the electorate's confidence in the electoral process, while at the same time citizens actively participate in this process as observers,
Amendment 105 #
2023/2017(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 17
Paragraph 17
17. Proposes, in particular, the creation of a permanent representative and deliberative mechanism called the European Agora, which will start in January each year bywork on yearly basis deliberating on the Commission’s annual work programme and the specific theme of the European Year; further proposes that in the first four months of the year the Agora should focus on the EU’s priorities for the year ahead with the results of the deliberations to be presented on 9 May as an input to the consultation process on the work programme; notes that those results should also include a proposal for the specific theme for the European Year in the following annual cycle; proposes that European Parliament's representative should be regularly informed on the developments of those deliberations in order to adjust its legislative works.
Amendment 114 #
2023/2017(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 19
Paragraph 19
19. Suggests that a Youth component of the Agora should form a European Youth Assembly, which will also monitor the application of the ‘youth check’ throughout the EU’s legislative process; proposes that the Committee of the Regions and the Economic and Social Committee should establish a structure that convenes representatives of youth civil society and, young local elected politicians, and representatives of social partners which should cooperate closely with the Youth Assembly to implement the youth check;
Amendment 117 #
2023/2017(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 20 a (new)
Paragraph 20 a (new)
20a. Proposes the introduction of pan- European online citizens’ consultations, organised by the Parliament on a regular basis concerning the main current European policy debates; believes that giving all citizens the opportunity to express their views on current European affairs will increase citizens’ trust in and understanding of the European decision- making process; considers that that this new participatory mechanism, which should have consultative character, would reinforce many of Parliament’s policy priorities, and, as a result, strengthen the EP’s role towards the other institutions; believes that Parliament should develop and manage these online consultations in order to ensure easy and secure access across the Union.
Amendment 119 #
2023/2017(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 21
Paragraph 21
21. Reiterates its long-standing call to amend the EU Treaties to allow for EU- wide referendums on matters relevant to the Union’s actions and policiesfundamental constitutional matters that initiate paradigm changes of the European Union's actions and policies such as a reform of the EU Treaties; underlines, in this context, the need for the application of the ‘double majority rule’ of 55% of the EU Member States and 65% of the EU population; may propose that such an EU-wide referendum could be organised in the course of European parliamentary elections by providing an additional ballot addressing the fundamental constitutional matter in question;
Amendment 122 #
2023/2017(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 21 a (new)
Paragraph 21 a (new)
21a. Calls for the increasing of funds to promote pilot projects and programs as Building Europe with Local Councillors which creates a European network of locally elected politicians aimed at communicating the European Union,
Amendment 127 #
2023/0200(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 31
Recital 31
(31) Reconstruction from the damage caused by the war of Russian aggression cannot be limited to rebuilding what was destroyed as it was before the war. The reconstruction offers an opportunity to support Ukraine in its process of integration into the Single Market and in accelerating its sustainable green and digital transitions, in line with Union policies. The Facility should promote reconstruction in a way that modernises and improves Ukraine’s economy and society, building on Union rules and standards, by investing in the transition of Ukraine towards a green, digital and inclusive economy and in the recovery, reconstruction and modernisation of its critical infrastructure, productive capacity and human capital in a resilient way. The Facility should prioritise the reconstruction and improvement of critical infrastructure and promote cross- border connections with the Union.
Amendment 132 #
2023/0200(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 32
Recital 32
(32) The Facility should contribute to the adherence to the Paris Agreement and the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change, the United Nations Convention on Biological Diversity and the United Nations Convention to Combat Desertification and should not contribute to environmental degradation or cause harm to the environment or climate. In particular, funding allocated in the context of the Facility should be coherent with the long-term goal of holding the increase in the global average temperature to well below 2°C above pre-industrial levels and pursuing efforts to limit the temperature increase to 1,5°C. It should also be coherent with the objective to increase the ability to adapt to the adverse effects of climate change and foster climate resilience, and with the support of biodiversity conservation, circular economy and zero-pollution. Particular attention should be given to actions that create co-benefits and meet multiple objectives, including for climate, biodiversity and the environment. To that end, the measures supported by the Ukraine Plan under the Ukraine Facility should contribute to climate change mitigation and adaptation, environmental protection, to the green transition, including biodiversity, or to addressing the challenges resulting therefrom, and should account for an amount that represents at least 20% of the Ukraine Plan’s total allocation based on the methodology for climate tracking set out in an annex to this Regulation.
Amendment 151 #
2023/0200(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 38
Recital 38
(38) Actions under the Ukraine Facility should also support, where appropriate, confidence-building measures and processes that promote justice, truth- seeking, reparationspayment by the aggressor for the damages caused and guarantees of non- recurrence as well as collection of evidence of crimes committed during the war.
Amendment 158 #
2023/0200(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 41
Recital 41
(41) The general objectives of the Ukraine Facility should be to assist Ukraine in addressing the social, economic and environmental consequences of the war, contributing to the reconstruction, including recovery, and modernisation of the country; in fostering social, economic and, environmental and territorial cohesion and resilience, and progressive integration into the Union and global economy and markets, as well as upward economic and social convergence; and in preparing Ukraine for future membership of the Union by supporting its accession process. Such objectives should be pursued in a mutually reinforcing manner.
Amendment 163 #
2023/0200(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 42
Recital 42
(42) In line with the European Pillar of Social Rights, the Facility should support solidarity, integration, and social justice with the aim of creating and sustaining quality employment and sustainable and inclusive growth, ensuring equality of, and access to, opportunities and social protection, protecting vulnerable groups and improving living standards. The Facility should also contribute to fighting poverty and tackling unemployment and lead to quality job creation, the inclusion and integration of disadvantaged groups, as well as to strengthening the child protection and care system. The Facility should provide for investment opportunities in skills including through vocational education and training aiming to prepare the workforce to the digital and green transitions. It should also enablesupport the strengthening of social dialogue, infrastructure and services.
Amendment 173 #
2023/0200(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 46 a (new)
Recital 46 a (new)
(46a) Russia must pay for the damages it has caused on the territory of Ukraine. With that in mind, the Union and its Member States shall establish a legal basis for the confiscation of Russian public assets for the purpose of financing Ukraine’s reconstruction and compensating the victims of Russia’s aggression, which is permitted under customary international law either as a collective countermeasure in response to Russia’s violation of the fundamental rule prohibiting wars of aggression or as an act of collective self-defense under Article 51 of the UN Charter.
Amendment 207 #
2023/0200(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 73
Recital 73
(73) Given the uncertainties and the need for flexibility in the implementation of the Facility, it should be possible for Ukraine to make a reasoned request to the Commission to make a proposal to amend the Council implementing decision, where the Ukraine Plan, including relevant qualitative and quantitative steps, is no longer achievable by Ukraine, either partially or totally, because of objective circumstances. The Commission may, in agreement with Ukraine, also make a proposal to amend the Council implementing decision, in particular to take into account a change of the amounts available. Ukraine should also be able to make a reasoned request to amend the Plan, including by proposing addenda where relevant, to take into account additional funding available from other donors or from other sources, such as revenue generated on frozen and immobilised Russian assets.
Amendment 273 #
2023/0200(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 3 – paragraph 2 – point b
Article 3 – paragraph 2 – point b
(b) rebuild and modernise infrastructure damaged by the war, such as energy infrastructure, water systems, internal and cross-border transport networks including rail, roads and bridges and border crossing points, and foster modern, improved and resilient infrastructures; restore food production capacities; help address social challenges notably stemming from the war, including for specific groups such as war veterans, Internally Displaced Persons, single parents, children without parental care including children in or from institutions, disabled people, minorities and other vulnerable persons; contribute to the demining effort;
Amendment 285 #
2023/0200(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 3 – paragraph 2 – point d
Article 3 – paragraph 2 – point d
(d) further strengthen the rule of law, democracy, the respect of human rights and fundamental freedoms, including through promoting an independent judiciary, reinforced security, the fight against fraud, corruption, organised crime and money laundering, aggressive tax planning, tax evasion and tax fraud; compliance with international law; strengthen freedom of media and academic freedom and an enabling environment for civil society; foster social dialogue and civil society involvement; promote non-discrimination and tolerance, to ensure and strengthen respect for the rights of persons belonging to minorities and the promotion of gender equality; promote the rights of children and the rights of persons with disabilities; reinforce the effectiveness of public administration and support transparency, structural reforms and good governance at all levels, including in the areas of public financial management and public procurement and State aid; support initiatives and bodies involved in supporting and enforcing international justice in Ukraine;
Amendment 325 #
2023/0200(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 5 – paragraph 2
Article 5 – paragraph 2
2. The Commission shall monitor the fulfilment of the precondition set out in paragraph 1 before disbursements to Ukraine under the Facility are made and throughout the period of the support provided under the Facility taking duly into account the Commission’s regular enlargement report. The Commission shall take into account the relevant recommendations of international bodies, such as the Council of Europe and its Venice Commission in this process. The Commission may adopt a decision concluding that this precondition is not met, and in particular, suspend the payments referred to in Article 25, irrespective of the fulfilment of conditions referred to in Article 15(2). In its assessment, the Commission shall also take into account the context in Ukraine, and the consequences of the application there of martial law.
Amendment 374 #
2023/0200(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 16 – paragraph 2 – point a
Article 16 – paragraph 2 – point a
(a) measures constituting a coherent, comprehensive and adequately balanced response to the objectives set out in Article 3, including structural reforms and measures to promote the convergence with the Union as well as measures referred to in article 15(2), so that the Plan as a whole raises the growth rate of the Ukrainian economy, reduces economic and social inequalities and ensures tangible progress of Ukraine towards EU social, economic, and environmental standards;
Amendment 376 #
2023/0200(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 16 – paragraph 2 – point a a (new)
Article 16 – paragraph 2 – point a a (new)
(aa) an explanation of how the Plan contributes to effectively addressing all or a significant subset of challenges identified in the Commission Opinion on Ukraine’s application for membership of the European Union, or challenges identified in other relevant documents officially adopted by the Commission in the context of the Ukraine’s application for membership of the European Union;
Amendment 378 #
2023/0200(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 16 – paragraph 2 – point b a (new)
Article 16 – paragraph 2 – point b a (new)
(ba) a qualitative explanation of how the measures in the Plan are expected to contribute to climate change mitigation and adaptation, environmental protection, to the green transition, including biodiversity, or to addressing the challenges resulting therefrom, and whether they account for an amount that represents at least 20% of the Plan’s total allocation, based on the methodology for climate tracking set out in an annex to this Regulation;
Amendment 380 #
2023/0200(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 16 – paragraph 2 – point b b (new)
Article 16 – paragraph 2 – point b b (new)
(bb) an explanation of how the Plan ensures that the measures included in the Plan are compatible with the principles of ‘do no harm’ and of ‘leaving no one behind’ and, that no measure included in the Plan is incompatible with Ukraine’s National Energy and Climate Plan, if available, with Ukraine’s Nationally Determined Contribution under the Paris Agreement, or that promote investments in fossil fuels;
Amendment 389 #
2023/0200(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 16 – paragraph 2 – point e a (new)
Article 16 – paragraph 2 – point e a (new)
(ea) an explanation of how the Plan is expected to promote gender equality and the empowerment of women and girls, and seek to protect and promote women’s and girls’ rights in line with the EU Gender Action Plans and relevant Council conclusions and international conventions;
Amendment 413 #
2023/0200(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 18 – paragraph 3 – point a
Article 18 – paragraph 3 – point a
(a) whether the Plan represents a coherent, comprehensive and adequately balanced response to the objectives set out in Article 3, including structural reforms and measures to promote the convergence with the Union, so that the Plan as a whole raises the growth rate of the Ukrainian economy, reduces economic and social inequalities and ensures tangible progress of Ukraine towards EU social, economic, and environmental standards;
Amendment 417 #
2023/0200(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 18 – paragraph 3 – point a a (new)
Article 18 – paragraph 3 – point a a (new)
Amendment 422 #
2023/0200(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 18 – paragraph 3 – point b a (new)
Article 18 – paragraph 3 – point b a (new)
(ba) whether the measures in the Plan are expected to contribute to climate change mitigation and adaptation, environmental protection, to the green transition, including biodiversity, or to addressing the challenges resulting therefrom, and whether they account for an amount that represents at least 20% of the Plan’s total allocation, based on the methodology for climate tracking set out in an annex to this Regulation;
Amendment 424 #
2023/0200(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 18 – paragraph 3 – point b b (new)
Article 18 – paragraph 3 – point b b (new)
(bb) whether the measures included in the Plan are compatible with the principles of ‘do no harm’ and of ‘leaving no one behind’ and that no measure included in the Plan is incompatible with Ukraine’s National Energy and Climate Plan, if available, with Ukraine’s Nationally Determined Contribution under the Paris Agreement, or that promote investments in fossil fuels;
Amendment 425 #
2023/0200(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 18 – paragraph 3 – point b c (new)
Article 18 – paragraph 3 – point b c (new)
(bc) whether the Plan is expected to promote gender equality and the empowerment of women and girls, and seeks to protect and promote women’s and girls’ rights in line with the EU Gender Action Plans and relevant Council conclusions and international conventions;
Amendment 445 #
2023/0200(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 20 a (new)
Article 20 a (new)
Article20a Ukraine social, economic, and environmental scoreboard (1) The Commission shall establish a Ukraine Plan scoreboard (the ‘Scoreboard’), which shall display the progress of the implementation of the Plan in each of the objectives referred to in Article 3, and the social, economic, and environmental situation in Ukraine and the progress of the convergence towards the Union’s standards. (2) The Commission shall be empowered to adopt a delegated act in accordance with Article XX to supplement this Regulation by defining the detailed elements of the Scoreboard with a view to displaying the progress of the implementation of the Plan as referred to in paragraph 1, the social, economic, and environmental situation in Ukraine and the progress of the convergence towards the Union’s standards. (3) The Scoreboard shall be operational by July 2024 and shall be updated by the Commission twice a year. The Scoreboard shall be made publicly available online.
Amendment 307 #
2022/2051(INL)
Paragraph 8
8. Calls for the Convention to discuss, in addition to the proposals set out in this resolution, and reflected in the Annex hereto, the division of subjects between the TEU and the TFEU to address the difficulty of amending Union law; calls for the Convention to examine in which policy areas Union structures could increase the effectiveness of the Union; calls for the Convention to explore the possibility of creating, in addition to the Art 7 procedure, a mechanism to exclude from the EU, under strictly defined conditions, a Member State that violates the fundamental values and principles of the Union.
Amendment 307 #
2022/2051(INL)
Paragraph 8
8. Calls for the Convention to discuss, in addition to the proposals set out in this resolution, and reflected in the Annex hereto, the division of subjects between the TEU and the TFEU to address the difficulty of amending Union law; calls for the Convention to examine in which policy areas Union structures could increase the effectiveness of the Union; calls for the Convention to explore the possibility of creating, in addition to the Art 7 procedure, a mechanism to exclude from the EU, under strictly defined conditions, a Member State that violates the fundamental values and principles of the Union.
Amendment 2 #
2022/2015(INI)
Draft opinion
Recital A a (new)
Recital A a (new)
A a. whereas transparency and accountability are a precondition for citizens’ trust in EU institutions;
Amendment 3 #
2022/2015(INI)
Draft opinion
Recital A b (new)
Recital A b (new)
A b. whereas transparency is corollary of the principles of openness enshrined in the EU treaties;
Amendment 7 #
2022/2015(INI)
Draft opinion
Recital B a (new)
Recital B a (new)
B a. whereas Article 15(3) TFEU, which has been inserted by the Lisbon Treaty, extends the scope of the transparency obligation to all institutions, bodies, offices and agencies, while the ECB, the EIB and the CJEU are only covered in the exercise of their administrative tasks;
Amendment 17 #
2022/2015(INI)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 2
Paragraph 2
2. Emphasises that any update to Regulation (EC) No 1049/2001, whether with regard to the extension of its institutional scope or its recast, should faithfully integrate the principles established by the case law and adapt the regulation to technological developments without constituting a step back compared to the current legislative framework;
Amendment 19 #
2022/2015(INI)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 2 b (new)
Paragraph 2 b (new)
2 b. Invites the EU institutions to improve findability and accessibility of the documents related to search on their internet pages;
Amendment 22 #
2022/2015(INI)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 3
Paragraph 3
3. Invites theCalls on all EU institutions to ensure the systematic provision of dataall documents in an open, machine- readable format, which is especially essential for numerical or financial data;
Amendment 30 #
2022/2015(INI)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 4 a (new)
Paragraph 4 a (new)
4 a. Calls on all relevant EU institutions to increase the number and to enlarge the categories of documents they directly make available in their public registers;
Amendment 37 #
2022/2015(INI)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 7 a (new)
Paragraph 7 a (new)
7 a. Recalls that the Council as any other institution has the obligation to demonstrate how and why publication of the information would harm a legitimate interest protected by one of the exceptions; points out that it should explain why it considers this harm substantial enough to override the public interest in accessing that document;
Amendment 41 #
2022/2015(INI)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 7 b (new)
Paragraph 7 b (new)
7 b. Insists that the systematic publication of the mandate to start trilogue negotiations and of the final position of the Council endorsing the outcome of the negotiations is a bare minimum and that in order to mirror the transparency of Parliament in the legislative negotiations, the Council should also systematically record the identity of Member States when they express their positions in Council;
Amendment 46 #
2022/2015(INI)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 8 a (new)
Paragraph 8 a (new)
8 a. Recalls that the Court of Justice has observed that it is precisely transparency concerning legal advice that contributes to conferring greater legitimacy on the institutions in the eyes of European citizens and increasing their confidence in them by allowing divergences between various points of view to be openly debated (judgment of 4 September 2018, ClientEarth v Commission);
Amendment 49 #
2022/2015(INI)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 8 b (new)
Paragraph 8 b (new)
8 b. Recalls conclusion 39 of the Conference on the Future of Europe, asking to “ensure transparency of decision-making by allowing independent citizens’ observers to closely follow the decision-making process, guaranteeing broader right of access to documents, and develop on this basis stronger links and an enhanced dialogue between citizens and the EU institutions;
Amendment 8 #
2021/2042(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Citation 3 a (new)
Citation 3 a (new)
— having regard to the joint communication from the European Commission to the European Parliament, the European Council, the Council, the European Economic and Social Committee and the Committee of the Regions - Tackling Covid-19 disinformation - Getting the facts right (JOIN/2020/8 final),
Amendment 56 #
2021/2042(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Recital A
Recital A
A. whereas Russia is continuing its aggressive behaviour on the border withcurrently presents a threat to cooperation and security in Europe through its continued aggression against Ukraine and, interfering with acts of terrorism on the territory of EU Member States, such as Czechia, and itsence on the territory and in democratic processes of EU Member States and their eastern neighbours, inter alia by supporting the illegitimate regime of Alexander Lukashenko in Belarus;
Amendment 65 #
2021/2042(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Recital A a (new)
Recital A a (new)
Aa. whereas the combination of Western sanctions on Russia, a decrease of revenue from fossil fuel exports, an uncompetitive economy, high military expenditures, and domestic social transfers has caused Russia to face financial difficulties;
Amendment 73 #
2021/2042(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Recital A b (new)
Recital A b (new)
Ab. whereas the Russian President has launched an aggressive foreign policy in order to appear as the defender of Russian interests;
Amendment 76 #
2021/2042(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Recital A c (new)
Recital A c (new)
Ac. whereas the sanctions imposed by the Russian Federation on European Parliament President David Sassoli, European Commission Vice President Věra Jourová and six other EU Member States’ officials are unacceptable and baseless because they lack any legal justification;
Amendment 98 #
2021/2042(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Recital B
Recital B
B. whereas the situation in Russia is deteriorating dreadfully because of President Putin’s systemic repression of democratic forces such as when just two weeks after the arrest of Alexei Navalny RussiRussian government is increasingly reverting to repression to silence its domestic critics, political opposition and authorities detained more than 11 000 peaceful demonstrators, bringing the total number of Russians detained since January 2021 to more than 15 000nti-corruption activists, as demonstrated by the unprecedentedly high number of detentions since the protests against the arrest of Alexei Navalny in January 2021;
Amendment 113 #
2021/2042(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Recital C
Recital C
Amendment 137 #
2021/2042(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Recital E
Recital E
E. whereas the five EU guiding principles for relations with Russia have deterred the Kremlin regime from further aggression against Ukraine, but they are silent with respect to containing President Putin’remain valid but must be paired with an actual strategy on how to achieve the EU’s goals in relations with Russia, including inter alia deterring the Kremlin from further aggression against Ukraine and containing its war against the people of Russia;
Amendment 150 #
2021/2042(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Recital F
Recital F
F. whereas the new EU strategy should be centred on thetake into account the necessity to ‘push- back, contain and engage’ principles aimed at strengthening the EU’s capacity to combat the Kremlin’s threats, especially in the Eastern Partnership (EaP) region, including Belarus, as well as in Russia itself, by defending human rights and assisting Russia’s transformation into a democracy in accordance with the principle of ‘democracy first’and therefore provide for clear responses to Russia’s infringements of international law and human rights and for effective instruments against Russia’s interference and disinformation, where necessary, and for selective engagement where possible;
Amendment 181 #
2021/2042(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Recital H
Recital H
H. whereas the EU strategy on Russia should work in the interaim to pursue dialogue with a view to promoting the valuest of the EU and offer Russia a constructive dialogue aimed at promoting the values of human rights and democracyhuman rights and democracy, increasing prosperity, security and stability in Europe and jointly addressing global challenges while preventing Russia from obstructing effective multilateral cooperation and continuing to seek confrontation;
Amendment 192 #
2021/2042(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Recital H a (new)
Recital H a (new)
Ha. whereas the Russian administration continues to stockpile offensive weapons and troops in the closest vicinity of the EU borders, in the Kaliningrad enclave;
Amendment 209 #
2021/2042(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 1 – point -a (new)
Paragraph 1 – point -a (new)
(-a) the EU should signal clear alternative paths for future relations with Russia with punitive measures if it continues its lawless behaviour and wide- ranging cooperation if it rejoins the group of law-abiding countries, by developing effective instruments to defend the EU while at the same time outlining more appealing incentives for Russia; underlines that the EU shall refrain from pursuing cooperation with Russia only for the sake of maintaining dialogue channels open;
Amendment 248 #
2021/2042(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 1 – point b
Paragraph 1 – point b
(b) the EU should be ready to call for the exclusion of Russia from the SWIFT payment system if the Russian authorities continue their aggressive threats and military action against EU Member States and military action against EaP neighbouring countries;
Amendment 263 #
2021/2042(INI)
(c) the EU must have a clear goal and plans on how to cut its dependency on Russian gas and oil, at least while President Puseek to reduce its dependency on Russian gas and oil in order to achieve the agreed diversification is in powerof energy sources;
Amendment 267 #
2021/2042(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 1 – point c a (new)
Paragraph 1 – point c a (new)
(ca) the EU should continue its engagement, including through the relevant EU Member States involved in the Normandy Format, in the full implementation of the Minsk agreements and to explore possibilities for transatlantic cooperation on this matter;
Amendment 270 #
2021/2042(INI)
(cb) the EU should continue its efforts to raise security-related concerns and maintain them on the agenda of the relevant European and international organisations such as the OSCE or the UN where Russia is a participating state and member and has committed to respecting the organisations' principles and norms;
Amendment 288 #
2021/2042(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 1 – point d
Paragraph 1 – point d
(d) the EU should initiate security compacts with EaP countries that have an association agreement with the EU and propose a new EU integration strategy for Eastern Partners building on former Commission President Romano Prodi’s formula of ‘everything, but the institucontinue to enhance its cooperation with EaP countries with the aim of strengthening the resilience of their institutions, economies and societies and deepening political association and economic integrations’;
Amendment 291 #
2021/2042(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 1 – point d a (new)
Paragraph 1 – point d a (new)
(da) the EU should urgently equip itself with the necessary resources and tools to analyse and effectively counter Russian State and non-state actors’ hybrid threats and multiple forms of interferences in our democratic systems, including in the cyberspace; this includes improving and developing instruments and legal frameworks to fight against disinformation campaigns conducted by Russian actors on social media and through other channels such as RT and Sputnik;
Amendment 297 #
2021/2042(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 1 – point d b (new)
Paragraph 1 – point d b (new)
(db) the EU should establish a regulatory framework to fight the Russian financial interference in our democratic processes, including the strategy of elite capture and the technique of co-opting top-level civil servants and former European politicians; it should respond to and prevent the funding, by Russian actors, of political parties, notably far-right parties, political movements and political campaigns;
Amendment 300 #
2021/2042(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 1 – point d c (new)
Paragraph 1 – point d c (new)
(dc) the EU should fight against Russian state-backed investments in strategic infrastructures and bodies, including universities, which risk creating or reinforcing the dependency of certain economic sectors on Russia and can serve as entry points for Russian espionage and security threats;
Amendment 302 #
2021/2042(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 1 – point d d (new)
Paragraph 1 – point d d (new)
(dd) the EU should fight against harassment, intimidations and attacks against Russian refugees and asylum seekers in Europe; EU members states should refrain from allowing or enabling deportations and extraditions of political opponents and asylum seekers to Russia, where their life or physical integrity would be in danger;
Amendment 353 #
2021/2042(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 1 – point f
Paragraph 1 – point f
(f) the EU should establish with the US a transatlantic alliance to defend democracy globally and propose a democracy defence toolkit, which should include joint actions on sanctions, anti- money laundering policies, rules on the conditionality of economic and financial assistance, international investigations, and support for human rights activists and defenders of democracy;
Amendment 400 #
2021/2042(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 1 – point h a (new)
Paragraph 1 – point h a (new)
(ha) the EU should prepare a new sanctions mechanism whereby the continuation of hostile acts perpetrated by the Russian Federation would trigger an EU-level reduction of energy imports from Russian-based suppliers by a certain percentage while at the same time it would assist EU Member States in filling the gap through measures consistent with the European Green Deal; stresses that the reduction should automatically increase by the same percentage on an annual basis until the Russian Federation reverses its hostile acts;
Amendment 407 #
2021/2042(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 1 – point i
Paragraph 1 – point i
(i) the EU should establish partnerships on its sanctions policy with EU-based non- governmental organisations such as Bellingcat, so that these organisations can assist ithe EU in preparing and investigating cases in a comprehensive way;
Amendment 414 #
2021/2042(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 1 – point j
Paragraph 1 – point j
(j) the EU should establish a centralised anti-money laundering framework, including an EU authority for financial controls, to be put under Parliament’s supervision and to be entrusted with the protection of the EU and its Member States from illicit financial practices and influences from Russia and other non-EU countries;
Amendment 427 #
2021/2042(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 1 – point k a (new)
Paragraph 1 – point k a (new)
(ka) the EU should encourage and support efforts in national and international jurisdictions to launch criminal proceedings to hold Russian military and para-military groups accountable for violations and crimes, including war crimes, committed against civilians during operations in multiple countries, such as for instance Syria and Libya;
Amendment 475 #
2021/2042(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 1 – point n
Paragraph 1 – point n
(n) the EU should adopt and announce a strategic vision for its future relations with a democratic Russia, which should include a broad offer with conditions and incentives such as visa liberalisation, free trade investment and modernisation programmes, and a strategic partnership; it should also convey the potential benefits that it is willing to offer in return for a democratic transformation of Russia;
Amendment 477 #
2021/2042(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 1 – point n a (new)
Paragraph 1 – point n a (new)
(na) the EU should call for the withdrawal of oppressive laws against the civil society and political opposition, which designate selected organisations as ‘undesirable’ or ‘extremist’ and thus prevent them from conducting their activities and subject them to possible criminal cases; it should demand the repeal of the ‘foreign agents’ law systematically applied to retaliate against free media and independent journalists and should strengthen its support to independent media in Russia;
Amendment 484 #
2021/2042(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 1 – point n b (new)
Paragraph 1 – point n b (new)
(nb) the EU should strongly demand the end of arbitrary arrests, detention and judicial harassment of political activists and peaceful demonstrators in Russia; it must encourage and support investigations of these abuses and judicial proceedings to hold the responsible of such violations accountable;
Amendment 486 #
2021/2042(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 1 – point n c (new)
Paragraph 1 – point n c (new)
(nc) the EU should reinforce its financial support to all pro-democracy organisations and activists and to human rights defenders in Russia and should provide all necessary resources to existing programs aimed at the protection of human rights defenders;
Amendment 489 #
2021/2042(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 1 – point n d (new)
Paragraph 1 – point n d (new)
(nd) the EU should reinforce its support to the protection of LGBTI people in Russia and other vulnerable communities against abuses and violations, including ill-treatment and torture by security forces, notably in Chechnya;
Amendment 490 #
2021/2042(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 1 – point n e (new)
Paragraph 1 – point n e (new)
(ne) in its actions aimed at impelling the Russian Federation to comply with the modern standards of respect for human rights and fundamental freedoms, the EU must pay attention to the unequivocal protection of the rights of religious (e.g. Crimean Tatars, Jehovah's witnesses), sexual, national, ethnic and other minorities, and to the principle of gender equality;
Amendment 493 #
2021/2042(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 1 – point n f (new)
Paragraph 1 – point n f (new)
(nf) condemns in strongest terms the unjustified sanctions against the EU officials and calls on the Russian authorities to withdraw them without any delay;
Amendment 505 #
2021/2042(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 1 – point o
Paragraph 1 – point o
(o) the EU should adopt an ambitious strategy to support the successful development of EaP countries, which would serve as a good example and would incentivise the Russian people to support democracy; accordingly, the EU should propose to EaP countries that have an association agreement with the EU a new momentum of European integration with a view to keeping their motivation for reformscontinue to enhance the Eastern Partnership with the goal of promoting democracy, rule of law, fundamental freedoms and human rights as well as regional cooperation and good neighbourly relations, so that the democratic development and economic and social prosperity of its neighbours may equally benefit their populations and bring the EaP countries closer to the EU;
Amendment 67 #
2020/2133(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 2 – introductory part
Paragraph 2 – introductory part
2. Considers that the new EU Ethics Body should be delegated ahave an agreed list of competences to implement ethics rules for Members and staff which should be foreseen in the necessary changes to the existing legislation; takes the view that this list should include by way of a minimum the competences provided for in:
Amendment 68 #
2020/2133(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 2 – introductory part
Paragraph 2 – introductory part
2. Considers that the new EU Ethics Body should be delegated a list of competences to implement ethics rules for Commissioners, Members and staff; takes the view that this list should include by way of a minimum the competences provided for in:
Amendment 93 #
2020/2133(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 4
Paragraph 4
4. Insists that the IIA should be open to the participation of all EU institutions and bodies; believes that the IIA should allow the Ethics Body to conclude agreements with national authorities with a view to ensuring the exchange of information necessary for the performance of its tasks as well as to explore best practices and peer to peer reviews;
Amendment 96 #
2020/2133(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 4
Paragraph 4
4. Insists that the IIA should be open to the participation of all EU institutions and bodies; believes that the IIA should allow the Ethics Body to conclude agreementsexchange information with national authorities with a view to ensuring the exchange of informationthat are necessary for the performance of its tasks;
Amendment 144 #
2020/2133(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 10
Paragraph 10
10. Considers that the EU Ethics Body should be entrusted with advisory tasks in order to provide advice to any individual and/or institution covered by its scope who wishes to request interpretation of an ethical standard in relation to appropriate conduct in a specific case;
Amendment 174 #
2020/2133(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 14 a (new)
Paragraph 14 a (new)
14 a. 14. Considers that the composition of the Ethics Body should be accompanied by a framework for the exercise of the mandate as well as a procedure to end the mandate.
Amendment 185 #
2020/2133(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 16
Paragraph 16
16. Proposes a two-step approach whereby, in the event that the EU Ethics Body becomes aware of a breach or possible breach of ethics rules, it first recommends actions to put an end to the breach; considers that this first preventive step should ensure confidentiality and secrecy and the right of the person to be heard and present allegations to the accusations; suggests that in the event that the individual concerned refuses to take the appropriate actions, the EU Ethics Body should make relevant information about the case publicly available and decide, if appropriate, on sanctions; considers that this two-step approach should apply provided that there are no reasonable grounds to believe that the individual acted in bad faith and recommends that intentional breach, gross negligence, the concealment of evidence and non- compliance with the obligation to cooperate should be, as such, subject to sanctions, even when the breach itself has ceased;
Amendment 190 #
2020/2133(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 16 a (new)
Paragraph 16 a (new)
16 a. Considers that the Ethics Body procedures should be accompanied by a complementary proposal to ensure procedural guarantees to the people and institutions subject to these procedures, as well as the adequate data protection protocol.
Amendment 195 #
2020/2133(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 17
Paragraph 17
17. Is of the opinion that one year after its establishment, the EU Eethics Bbody should publish an annual report containing both information about the fulfilment of its tasks and, whereall adopt a general assessment of its activities, including analysis of the functioning of the rules and procedures and the experience acquired in applying them (review clause). In particular, the EU ethics body should focus on the assessment of: - the effectiveness on the implementation of its mandate and delegated powers, - the monitoring competences over ethics standards, - the application and efficiency of procedures. The EU ethics body shall submit appropriate, recommendations for improving ethics standards; amendments, including, if necessary, proposal to amend its competences and to present it before the EP.
Amendment 202 #
2020/2133(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 18
Paragraph 18
18. Insists that the decisions of the EU Ethics Body should be legally binding, without prejudice of the Parliament's competences refer to in paragraph 11, reviewable before the CJEU and subject to possible complaints to the EU Ombudsman;
Amendment 205 #
2020/2133(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 18 a (new)
Paragraph 18 a (new)
18 a. The powers and activities of the Ethics Body are to be exercised without prejudice of European Parliament’s right of inquiry in accordance to article 226TFEU, and the necessary improving of the legal framework for the operation of the said right, which represents a cornerstone of the parliamentary democracy
Amendment 85 #
2020/2081(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Recital E
Recital E
E. whereas press freedom in Belarus has significantly deteriorated since 2015, the recent years as confirmed annually by the World Press Freedom Index, whereas the few independent journalists or media outlets that are able to operate in the country are subject to systematic harassment and punitive measures, such as arrests or initiation of criminal investigations, and the number of prosecutions for statements on the internet has increased;
Amendment 183 #
2020/2081(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 1 – point b
Paragraph 1 – point b
(b) acknowledge that while the critical engagement policy has brought about some developments in bilateral relations, progress in the key areas of democracy, the rule of law, freedom of media, respect for human rights and fundamental freedoms, and civil society remains very limited or almost, non- existent, at times even reverses and, as the EU is engaging in a more tailored approach to the Eastern Partnership, consider applying the ‘less for less’ principle in the case of further deterioration;
Amendment 283 #
Amendment 377 #
2020/2081(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 1 – point q
Paragraph 1 – point q
(q) intensify efforts to ensure that young people in Belarus can benefit from better-quality education through progress in the implementation of the Bologna Process and increased opportunities to study in the EU via the Erasmus+ programmeto ensure that the academic exchange in the framework of the Erasmus+ programme, in which Belarus takes part, contributes to the democratisation of the country;
Amendment 63 #
2020/2072(INL)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 6 a (new)
Paragraph 6 a (new)
6 a. Highlights that in order to ensure success in defence of EU values, appropriate financial support should be established to civil society organisations which defend the democracy, rule of law and fundamental rights both at national and regional levels, as provided in the proposal of the Regulation on the Rights and Values programme, as well as overall support be given to individuals reporting breaches of the EU values.
Amendment 3 #
2018/0902R(NLE)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 1
Paragraph 1
1. Expresses deep concern about the deliberate and systematic efforts of the Hungarian Government to undermine the founding values of the Union enshrined in Article 2 TEU, in particular through the removal of the constitutional checks and balances, by the limitation of the independence of the judiciary, by intentional alterations of the national electoral system and by hampering freedom of expression, academic freedoms, media pluralism and media Independence, and by challenging the right to equal treatment as well as rights of migrants and asylum seekers; highlights that these trends have substantially worsened since the triggering of Article 7(1) TEU and have been severely amplified by the COVID-19 crisis;
Amendment 8 #
2018/0902R(NLE)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 2
Paragraph 2
2. Recalls that the rule of law does not mean rule by law, but is underlined by the principle of legality, implying a transparent, accountable, democratic and pluralistic process of enacting laws; Deplores the fact that the constitutional balance in Hungary has continued to be significantly altered by a deliberately broad and instrumental use of cardinal laws and constitutional amendments aiming to entrench the issues which are to be regulated by ordinary legislation, through amendments of constitutional level, with no or limited public consultation, in a very expedient manner, without any effective involvement of the opposition or civil society; highlights that such a trend of locking in issues at the constitutional level is problematic with regard to both the Constitution and ordinary laws, is contrary to the rule of law, to constitutional traditions and to principles common to Member States and has been a source of open and consistent criticism by the EU and by the Council of Europe institutions; denounces the excessive use of extraordinary powers with the declaration of the state of danger at the outset of the COVID-19 pandemic without limitation and with full discretionary powers granted to the government to extend or terminate it and with including a capacity for the government to set aside any law by a simple executive decree and insists that any such measures should remain necessary and proportionate and with relevant constitutional guarantees for their legislative oversight;
Amendment 13 #
2018/0902R(NLE)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 3
Paragraph 3
3. Underlines that several recently adopted provisions in fundamental law or in cardinal acts aimed to curb the operational functioning of civil law institutions such as universities or to introduce unnecessary hurdles for making changes needed for an effective administration election, in particular by increasing obstacles for the parties to be able to run in a national list of candidates; insist that also practice adopting such laws shortly before the election is contrary to established practice and the recommendations of Venice Commission in its Rule of Law checklist; insist that on the other hand, the Hungarian government has pushed for expedient amendments without any consultation to several ordinary laws which had far-reaching negative impact on fundamental rights and right of equal treatment to increase obstacles for political parties to be able to run a national list of candidates in the parliamentary elections; recalls that the OSCE decided to send a full-scale election observation mission to the 2022 Hungarian parliamentary elections because campaign finance legislation has remained largely unchanged and the latest amendments thereto have not addressed the recommendations of the ODIHR and GRECO;
Amendment 18 #
2018/0902R(NLE)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 4
Paragraph 4
4. Expresses concern about the steps the Hungarian Government has taken to further limit the independence of the judiciary, in particular by weakening the powers of the National Judicial Council, which damages by modifying appointment procedure, and increasing administrative powers of president of the Supreme Court which takes place entirely without judicial involvement; recalls that the integrity and independence of judicial system is essential source and lack of it will damage mutual trust in the EU, as national judges are judges of first instance of EU law and guarantee equality between EU citizens through its uniform application; highlights, furthermore, that the Hungarian Government increasingly relies on the Hungarian Constitutional Court to avoid compliance with the judgments of the Court of Justice of the European Union (CJEU), thereby undermining the primacy of EU law;
Amendment 23 #
2018/0902R(NLE)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 5
Paragraph 5
5. Insists that the Council’s constitutional obligation to organise hearings, enshrined in Article 7(1) TEU, should be implemented in an open, regular and structured manner; insists that in all proceedings related to Article 7 TEU, Parliament and the Commission should be treated equally; points in that regard that the institutional responsibility of the Parliament in triggering Article 7 procedure and principle of mutual sincere cooperation between the EU institutions enshrined in Article 13(2) TEU which should ensure its participation rights in all aspects of the Article 7 procedures; calls on the Council to systematically provide the Member State concerned with recommendations, and to oversee the implementation thereof on a regular basis, following the hearings under Article 7 TEU; recalls that the Council has the obligation to regularly reassess the situation in the Member State concerned and may lift a determination if it finds that the grounds do not longer apply;
Amendment 30 #
2018/0902R(NLE)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 5 a (new)
Paragraph 5 a (new)
5 a. Underlines that the implementation of Article 7(1) TEU does not require unanimity and acknowledges Council´s refusal to vote following this provision to determine that there is a "clear risk of a serious violation" to the founding values of the Union;
Amendment 32 #
2018/0902R(NLE)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 6
Paragraph 6
6. Welcomes the judgment of the CJEU in cases C-156/21 and C-157/21 of 16 February 2022, which confirms the validity of the Rule of Law Conditionality Regulation, as it is based on an appropriate legal basis and is compatible with the procedure laid down in Article 7 TEU; insist that application of the conditionality Regulation is a tool complementary to Article 7 procedure, is directly applicable in all Member States and enforceable since January 2021 and calls on the Commission to undertake all the necessary actions for its effective enforcement; points with concern with regard to the protection of the EU budget to the recent amendments to laws narrowing the scope of application of public procurement rules in Hungary leading to reduced scrutiny and increased risk of corruption; points furthermore to a clear lack of cooperation with OLAF, as well as failures to recover of amounts due from economic operators which committed irregularity or fraud;
Amendment 41 #
2018/0902R(NLE)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 7 a (new)
Paragraph 7 a (new)
7 a. Takes note of the recommendations adopted by the Citizens Panel 2 on “European democracy, values and rights and security” in the Conference on the Future of Europe and in particular the number 10 and 11, including the extension of the conditionality mechanism to cover “all violations of the rule of law;
Amendment 42 #
2018/0902R(NLE)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 7 b (new)
Paragraph 7 b (new)
7 b. Calls to reform the Treaty to remove the unanimity decision-making in the implementation of Article 7(2) in favour of majority in Council to “determine the existence of a serious and persistent breach by a Member State of the values referred in Article 2" TEU;
Amendment 1 #
2017/0360R(NLE)
Motion for a resolution
Citation 6 a (new)
Citation 6 a (new)
- having regard to the Convention on preventing and combating violence against women and domestic violence (Istanbul Convention),
Amendment 10 #
2017/0360R(NLE)
Motion for a resolution
Citation 20 a (new)
Citation 20 a (new)
- having regard to its resolution of 25 November 2019 on the Union’s accession to the Istanbul Convention on preventing and combating violence against women 14a, _________________ 14a Texts adopted, P9_TA(2019)0080.
Amendment 11 #
2017/0360R(NLE)
Motion for a resolution
Citation 21 a (new)
Citation 21 a (new)
- having regard to its legislative resolution of 17 April 2019 on the proposal for a regulation of the European Parliament and of the Council establishing the Rights and Values programme 16a, _________________ 16a Texts adopted, P8_TA(2019)0407.
Amendment 53 #
2017/0360R(NLE)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 6 a (new)
Paragraph 6 a (new)
6a. Reiterates its position as regards the budget envelope for the new Rights and Values Programme within the next Multiannual Financial Framework, and calls to ensure that adequate funding is provided for national and local civil society organizations to grow grassroots support for democracy, rule of law and fundamental rights in the Member States, including Poland;
Amendment 76 #
2017/0360R(NLE)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 12
Paragraph 12
12. Is concerned that the new Chamber of Extraordinary Control and Public Matters of the Supreme Court (hereinafter the ‘Extraordinary Chamber’), which is composed in majority of judges nominated by the new National Council of the Judiciary (NCJ) and risks not to qualify as independent tribunal in the assessment of the CJEU, is to ascertain the validity of general and local elections and to examine electoral disputes; this raises serious concerns as regards the separation of powers and the functioning of Polish democracy, in that it makes judicial review of electoral disputes particularly vulnerable to political influence and is capable of creating legal uncertainty as to the validity of such review22 ; _________________ 22Venice Commission, Opinion of 8-9 December 2017, CDL-AD(2017)031, para. 43; Third Commission Recommendation (EU) 2017/1520 of 26 July 2017, para. 135.
Amendment 80 #
2017/0360R(NLE)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 13
Paragraph 13
13. Is concerned, while recognising the extraordinary circumstances created by the COVID-19 health crisis, about the amendments to the electoral legislation being considered in the Polish parliament shortly before the presidential elections which change the practical organisation of the elections in order to proceed to a vote by postal services, which could impede the elections from taking a fair, secret and equal course, respectful of the right to privacy and Regulation (EU) 2016/679 of the European Parliament and of the Council23 and which moreover run counter to the case law of the Polish Constitutional Tribunal; stresses, moreover, that it is very difficult to organise a genuine election campaign giving an equal share of attention and equal opportunities to all candidates and programmes and allowing for real public debate in the midst of an epidemic24 ; notes with concern that the elections, originally scheduled to be held on 10 May 2020, were eventually postponed without respecting formal legal requirements; _________________ 23Regulation (EU) 2016/679 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 27 April 2016 on the protection of natural persons with regard to the processing of personal data and on the free movement of such data, and repealing Directive 95/46/EC (General Data Protection Regulation) (OJ L 119, 4.5.2016, p. 1). 24OSCE/ODIHR, Opinion on the draft act on special rules for conducting the general election of the President of the Republic of Poland ordered in 2020 (Senate Paper No. 99), 27 April 2020.
Amendment 88 #
2017/0360R(NLE)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 15
Paragraph 15
15. Recalls that the acts concerning the Constitutional Tribunal adopted on 22 December 2015 and 22 July 2016, as well as the package of three acts adopted at the end of 2016, seriously affected the Constitutional Tribunal’s independence and legitimacy and were therefothat the first two acts were declared unconstitutional by the Constitutional Tribunal on respectively 9 March 2016 and 11 August 2016; recalls that those judgments were not published at the time nor implemented by the Polish authorities; seriously deplores the lack of independent and effective constitutional review in Poland since the entry into force of the aforementioned legislative changes25 ; invites the Commission to consider launching an infringement procedure in relation to the legislation on the Constitutional Tribunal; _________________ 25 Venice Commission Opinion of 14-15 October 2016, para. 128; UN, Human Rights Committee, Concluding observations on the seventh periodic report of Poland, 31 October 2016, paras 7-8; Commission Recommendation (EU) 2017/1520.
Amendment 91 #
2017/0360R(NLE)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 16
Paragraph 16
16. Recalls that, already in 2017, changes in the method of nomination of candidates to the position of the First President of the Supreme Court deprived the participation of the Supreme Court judges in the selection procedure of any meaningful effect and put the decision in the hands of the President of the Republic; denounces that recent amendments to the act on the Supreme Court even further reduce the participation of the judges in the process of selection of the First President of the Supreme Court by introducing a position of First President ad interim appointed by the President of the Republic and by reducing the quorum in the third round to 32 out of 120 judges only, thereby effectively abandoning the model of power-sharing between the President and the judicial community enshrined in Article 183(3) of the Polish Constitution26 ; notes with concern the irregularities surrounding the nomination of the First President ad interim and his further actions; notes that, on 25 May 2020, the President of the Republic of Poland did not choose the candidate with the largest support among the Supreme Court judges as First President of the Supreme Court; _________________ 26Venice Commission and DGI of the Council of Europe, Urgent Joint Opinion of 16 January 2020, CDL-PI(2020)002, paras 51-55.
Amendment 102 #
2017/0360R(NLE)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 19
Paragraph 19
19. Recalls that, in 2017, two new chambers within the Supreme Court were created, namely the Disciplinary Chamber and the Extraordinary Chamber, which were staffed with newly appointed judges selected by the new NCJ and entrusted with special powers – including the power of the Extraordinary Chamber to quash final judgments taken by lower courts or by the Supreme Court itself by way of extraordinary review, and the power of the Disciplinary Chamber to discipline other (Supreme Court) judgejudges of the Supreme Court and of common courts, creating de facto a “Supreme Court within the Supreme Court”;30 _________________ 30OSCE-ODIHR, Opinion of 13 November 2017, p. 7-20; Venice Commission, Opinion of 8-9 December 2017, para. 43; Recommendation (EU) 2018/103, para. 25; GRECO, Addendum to the Fourth Round Evaluation Report on Poland (Rule 34) of 18-22 June 2018, para. 31; Venice Commission and DGI of the Council of Europe, Urgent Joint Opinion of 16 January 2020, para. 8.
Amendment 106 #
2017/0360R(NLE)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 21
Paragraph 21
21. Notes that the referring Supreme Court (Labour Chamber) subsequently concluded in its judgment of 5 December 2019 that the Disciplinary Chamber does not fulfil the requirements of an independent and impartial tribunal, and that the Supreme Court (Civil, Criminal and Labour Chambers) adopted a resolution on 23 January 2020 reiterating that the Disciplinary Chamber is not a court due to its lack of independence and therefore its decisions shall be considered null and void; notes with grave concern that the Polish authorities have declared that those decisions are of no legal significance when it comes to the continuing functioning of the Disciplinary Chamber and the NCJ, and that the Constitutional Tribunal has ‘suspended’ the resolution of 23 January 2020, creating a dangerous judiciary duality in Poland and moreover openly defying the primacy of Union law and the status granted to the CJEU by Article 19(1) TEU in that it limits the effectiveness and application of the CJEU’s ruling of 19 November 201932 ; _________________ 32Venice Commission and DGI of the Council of Europe, Urgent Joint Opinion of 16 January 2020, para. 38.
Amendment 112 #
2017/0360R(NLE)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 24
Paragraph 24
24. Recalls that the Supreme Court (Labour Chamber), implementing the criteria set out by the CJEU in its judgment of 19 November 2019, found in its judgment of 5 December 2019 and in its decisions of 15 and 23 January 2020 that the decisive role of the new NCJ in the selection of the judges of the newly created Disciplinary Chamber undermines the latter’s independence and impartiality; is concerned about the legal status of the judges appointed or promoted by the NCJ in its current composition and about the impact their participation in adjudicating may have on the validity and legality of proceedings;
Amendment 114 #
2017/0360R(NLE)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 25
Paragraph 25
25. Recalls that the European Network of Councils for the Judiciary (ENCJ) suspended the new NCJ on 17 September 2018 for reason of no longer fulfilling the requirements of being independent of the executive and legislature and is now considering expelling the new NCJ entirelyhas initiated the expulsion procedure in April 202035 ; _________________ 35 ENCJ, Letter of 21 February 2020 by the ENCJ Executive Board. See as well the letter of 4 May 2020 by the European Association of Judges in support of the ENCJ.
Amendment 116 #
2017/0360R(NLE)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 26
Paragraph 26
26. Calls on the Commission to start infringement proceedings against the act of 12 May 2011 on the NCJ as amended in 2017 and to ask the CJEU to suspend the activities of the new NCJ by way of interim measures;
Amendment 126 #
2017/0360R(NLE)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 29 a (new)
Paragraph 29 a (new)
29a. Expresses concern regarding the disciplinary proceedings initiated against common court judges in reference to their judicial decisions or public statements in defence of judicial independence;
Amendment 139 #
2017/0360R(NLE)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 34
Paragraph 34
34. Is concerned about reports alleging undue delays in court proceedings, difficulties in accessing legal assistance during arrest, and instances of insufficient respect for the confidentiality of communication between counsel and client44 ; calls on the Commission to closely monitor the situation of lawyers in Poland; reminds of the right of all citizens to being advised, defended and represented by an independent lawyer according to Article 48 of the Charter of Fundamental Rights; _________________ 44UN Human Rights Committee (HRC), Concluding observations on the seventh periodic report of Poland, 23 November 2016, para. 33.
Amendment 150 #
2017/0360R(NLE)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 36
Paragraph 36
36. Recalls that in its resolution of 14 September 2016, Parliament has expressed its concern about already adopted and newly suggested changes to Polish media law; repeats its call on the Commission to carry out an assessment of the legislation adopted as regards its compatibility with Union Law, in particular, regarding the with Article 11 of the Charter of Fundamental Rights and Union legislation on public media;
Amendment 151 #
2017/0360R(NLE)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 36 a (new)
Paragraph 36 a (new)
36a. Recalls that, in its resolution of 16 January 2020, Parliament has called on the Council to address in the hearings under Article 7(1) of the TEU any new developments in the field of freedom of expression, including media freedom; condemns cases of censoring content by the public broadcasters in Poland;
Amendment 163 #
2017/0360R(NLE)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 39
Paragraph 39
39. Reiterates its call on the Polish government to respect the right of freedom of assembly by removing from the current act of 24 July 2015 on public assemblies, as amended on 13 December 2016, the provisions prioritising government- approved ‘cyclical’ assemblies48 ; urges the authorities to refrain from applying criminal sanctions to people who participate in peaceful assemblies or counter-demonstrations and to drop criminal charges against peaceful protesters; urges the authorities moreover to adequately protect peaceful assemblies; is concerned about the current ban on public assemblies without the introduction of a state of natural disaster due to the COVID-19 pandemic and insists on the need to apply the principle of proportionality when restricting the right to assembly during the COVID-19 crisis; _________________ 48 See as well the Communication of 23 April 2018 by UN Experts to urge Poland to ensure free and full participation at climate talks.
Amendment 227 #
2017/0360R(NLE)
46. Recalls its stance expressed in its resolution of 18 December 2019, when it strongly denounced any discrimination against LGBTI people and the violation of their fundamental rights by public authorities, including hate speech by public authorities and elected officials, in the context of elections, the banning of and inadequate protection against attacks on Pride marches and awareness-raising programmes, as well as the declarations of zones in Poland free from so-called ‘LGBT ideology’, and called on the Commission to strongly condemn such public discrimination;
Amendment 234 #
2017/0360R(NLE)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 47
Paragraph 47
47. Notes that the lack of independence of the judiciary in Poland has already started affecting mutual trust between Poland and other Member States, especially in the field of judicial cooperation in criminal matters, given that national courts have refused to or hesitated to release Polish suspects under the European Arrest Warrant (EAW) procedure due to profound doubts about the independence of the Polish judiciary; points out that mutual trust between the Member States can be restored only once respect for the values enshrined in Article 2 TEU is ensured;
Amendment 252 #
2017/0360R(NLE)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 50
Paragraph 50
50. Calls on the Commission to make full use of the tools available to it, to address a clear risk of a serious breach by Poland of the values on which the Union is founded, in particular expedited infringement procedures and applications for interim measures before the CJEU, as well as budgetary tools; strongly supports the Commission’s approach on inclusion of rule of law conditionality in the future Multiannual Financial Framework; calls on the Commission to continue to keep Parliament regularly informed and closely involved;