29 Amendments of Radosław SIKORSKI related to 2021/2064(INI)
Amendment 47 #
Motion for a resolution
Recital A
Recital A
A. whereas the situation Libya has further deteriorated since the indefinite postponement of the elections at the end of 2021, deepening the political deadlock and division in the country; whereas this postponement disappointed the more than 2.8 million Libyan citizens who had registered to vote; whereas elections cannot be an end in itself but would require a thorough reform of the political, economic and institutional processes;
Amendment 71 #
Motion for a resolution
Recital E
Recital E
E. whereas the increasongoing involvement in the conflict of local and foreign armed groups, as well as foreign forces, poses a threat to the security of Libya and the entire region;
Amendment 74 #
Motion for a resolution
Recital E a (new)
Recital E a (new)
E a. whereas the fighting between various armed groups in Tripoli at the end of August underlined once more the fragile situation in the country;
Amendment 75 #
Motion for a resolution
Recital E b (new)
Recital E b (new)
E b. whereas the agreed UN civilian observer mission for the supervision of the Geneva Ceasefire Agreement (2020) is still not implemented;
Amendment 79 #
Motion for a resolution
Recital F
Recital F
F. whereas a comprehensive security sector reform is critical to preventing future human rights violationsconsequently disarmament, demobilisation and reintegration of the numerous militias and a comprehensive security sector reform to establish a state monopoly on force is critical to preventing future human rights violations; whereas the developments on the ground in late August unfortunately point to the other direction with increased fighting and a military escalation on the verge;
Amendment 115 #
Motion for a resolution
Recital K a (new)
Recital K a (new)
K a. whereas Libya’s civil society must play a key role in determining its future;
Amendment 117 #
Motion for a resolution
Recital K b (new)
Recital K b (new)
K b. whereas in the first week of July mass protest against all the political entities took place in many Libyan cities, including Tripoli, Tobruk, Benghazi and Misrata, triggered by the dire living circumstances and the ongoing postponement of elections;
Amendment 125 #
Motion for a resolution
Recital L a (new)
Recital L a (new)
L a. whereas the historic development of Libya, the divide between its three historic provinces and the deep rifts after years of civil war clearly demonstrate that the stabilisation of Libya as a centralised state is next to impossible; whereas historically the municipalities and various tribal groups are key to ensure a proper governing of Libya;
Amendment 130 #
Motion for a resolution
Recital L b (new)
Recital L b (new)
L b. whereas Libya is the country with the largest oil reserves in Africa, is a member of OPEC and one of its main suppliers to world markets; whereas oil resources became the target of political fights; whereas gaining power over shipments, ports or oil fields enables profits for certain political factions; whereas frequent interruptions in supplies caused by civil wars and protests cause a decrease in revenues to the state budget;
Amendment 141 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 1 – point a
Paragraph 1 – point a
(a) ensure a UN-led and Libyan-owned inclusive national reconciliation process is given the strongest support possible in order to deliver longer-term stability and security and lay the foundations for a peaceful and democratic transition that involves all Libyan stakeholders; recognise that for this to happen the EU must become a much more active and unified actor in Libya;
Amendment 144 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 1 – point a a (new)
Paragraph 1 – point a a (new)
(a a) urgently recognise the increasingly unstable and dangerous situation around Tripoli that built up over the past months; swiftly increase efforts to mediate between the different Libyan fractions and recognise that no stable Libyan future is possible if actors within Libya continue to oppose each other militarily;
Amendment 149 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 1 – point b
Paragraph 1 – point b
(b) continue to cooperate closely with UNSMIL and actively support the renewal of its mandate; stress that, given the current political impasse, the continuation of UN- backed negotiations on a roadmap for free, fair and credible elections remains vital; recognise that elections cannot be an end in themselves but can only lead to a lasting stabilisation if they are indeed organised “free and fair” and are accompanied by the much needed reforms of the Libyan political, economic and administrative systems; evaluate the feasibility of the deployment of an EU electoral observation mission to monitor the electoral process;
Amendment 154 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 1 – point b a (new)
Paragraph 1 – point b a (new)
(b a) overcome the current vacuum of international diplomacy and lack of engagement by the international community; actively engage with international actors by increasing efforts to mediate and reach a unified international strategy towards a peaceful, stable, unified and prosperous Libya; consider hosting another Libya conference, and foster so-called “Track 2” diplomatic efforts;
Amendment 156 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 1 – point c
Paragraph 1 – point c
(c) step up EU diplomatic efforts to restore peace and security in the country, and ensure that the Member States speak with one voice; to this end, nominate, as a matter of priority, an EU special representative for Libyaencourage the creation of an EU-Libya contact group in order to internally discuss and agree upon a single EU policy towards Libya; to this end, nominate, as a matter of priority, an EU special representative for Libya; who must truly shape and upgrade the EU policy and not simply represent the lowest common denominator;
Amendment 164 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 1 – point d
Paragraph 1 – point d
(d) reinforce the call made during the Paris International Conference for Libya of 12 November 2021 for all mercenaries, foreign fighters and foreign forces to withdraw from Libyan territory; closely monitor the activities of foreign actors, in particular the Russian Wagner Group which continues to exploit Libya and is gaining further strength in Libya’s East; recognise that certain foreign actors such as in particular Russia are not interested in a stable and prosperous Libya but are simply pursuing their own interests in Libya, which further complicates finding a viable long-term solution to a stable, peaceful and prosperous Libya;
Amendment 173 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 1 – point e
Paragraph 1 – point e
(e) increase support to the Libyan authoritiesLibya aimed at the long-term goal of disarmament, demobilisation and reintegration (DDR) of the numerous militias, and for the implementation of a comprehensive security sector reform and in the area of disarmament, demobilisation and reintegration policies for armed groups;
Amendment 183 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 1 – point f
Paragraph 1 – point f
(f) provide the Libyan authorities with the technical assistance ithey needs to enact a comprehensive reform of the judiciary sector aiming to dismantle the structural impunity that prevails in the country and pave the way for sustainable reconciliation and peace;
Amendment 189 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 1 – point g
Paragraph 1 – point g
(g) step up efforts within the EWG to call on the Libyan authorities to ensure a fair, inclusive, transparent and sustainable redistribution of oil revenues by pursuing a vision of shared economic prosperity for all people in the country; recognise that the current practice of pillaging the resources and distributing them to one’s own supporters is one of the root problems of Libya and must hence be overcome;
Amendment 206 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 1 – point h
Paragraph 1 – point h
(h) support the valuable work of the EU Border Assistance Mission in Libya and the European Union Naval Force Mediterranean operation Irini, two common security and defence policy (CSDP) missions, in contributing to sustainable peace, security and stability, in particular through their support for the implementation of the arms embargo imposed on Libya by the UN Security Council; ensure that the two missions live up to their true potential which so far has not been the case; renew, if necessary, the mandate of these two common security and defence policy missions in order to contribute to improving the security conditions on the ground, including by preventing terrorists, human traffickers and armed groups from carrying out cross- border activities; guarantee that all activities carried out or facilitated by these two missions respect human rights and are in line with international and EU laws, in particular the principle of non-refoulement; conduct and provide Parliament with regular human rights impact assessments of all their activities;
Amendment 221 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 1 – point i
Paragraph 1 – point i
(i) review previous efficiency of prior performance and mobilise adequate EU funds under the Neighbourhood, Development and International Cooperation Instrument to support Libyan democratisation efforts and projects aimed at strengthening the rule of law and good governance; ensure that these projects are in line with the priorities of the New Agenda for the Mediterranean and the UN 2030 Agenda;
Amendment 230 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 1 – point j
Paragraph 1 – point j
(j) urge the Libyan authorities to lift restrictions on civil society organisations that continue to put up serious obstacles to the freedom of association and the right to peaceful assembly, as guaranteed by the International Covenant on Civil and Political Rights, which Libya has ratified;
Amendment 232 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 1 – point j a (new)
Paragraph 1 – point j a (new)
(j a) encourage Libya to promote a culture of decentralisation and respect for cultural, linguistic and historical regional diversity and to lift restrictions and obstacles to peaceful expression of their aspirations for fair and equal rights and responsibilities within a frame of a united Libya;
Amendment 243 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 1 – point k
Paragraph 1 – point k
(k) urge the Libyan authorities to ensure migrants, refugees and asylum seekers are protected and guarantee full, safe and unhindered access to detention centres for humanitarian organisations providing essential assistance to these vulnerable categories of people;
Amendment 249 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 1 – point l
Paragraph 1 – point l
(l) urge the Libyan authorities to end arbitrary immigration detention and introduce alternatives to detention, inter alia by opening reception centres, developing screening and referral mechanisms and offering community housing options;
Amendment 257 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 1 – point m
Paragraph 1 – point m
(m) encourage the Libyan authorities to enhance cooperation with neighbourhood countries regarding the creation of safe and legal pathways for migration;
Amendment 274 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 1 – point n
Paragraph 1 – point n
(n) create newencourage negotiations by EU Member States on reforming the EU’s migration and asylum policy in order to work towards ensuring safe and legal pathways for migration to the EU, including by opening new humanitarian corridors and increasing Member States’ resettlement pledges through the Emergency Transit Mechanisms;
Amendment 289 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 1 – point o
Paragraph 1 – point o
(o) actively support the re-evaluation and the renewal of the UN Independent Fact-Finding Mission on Libya;
Amendment 291 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 1 – point o a (new)
Paragraph 1 – point o a (new)
(o a) recognise the various soft security skills the EU has and apply them in a more effective way; continue the significant support given by the EU in terms of capacity building, humanitarian aid, support for migration management and social services;
Amendment 296 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 1 – point o b (new)
Paragraph 1 – point o b (new)
(o b) increase efforts to help rebuild decentralised health services and institutions as an apolitical mean for building confidence measures and at the same time providing a desperately needed service;