12 Amendments of Susanna CECCARDI related to 2022/2048(INI)
Amendment 25 #
Motion for a resolution
Recital A
Recital A
A. whereas the unprovoked and unjustified military aggression by the Russian Federation against Ukraine has brought war back to the European continent, has seriously undermined European and global security, has created economic uncertainty, has led to a spike in energy prices with serious economic and social consequences for businesses and households, has considerable potential to further destabilise many non-EU countries and has therefore significantly changed the geopolitical context of the EU’s common foreign and security policy (CFSP);
Amendment 50 #
Motion for a resolution
Recital B a (new)
Recital B a (new)
Ba. whereas it is stressed that the Mediterranean is NATO’s southern flank and that the continuous incursions by certain third countries are contributing to a dangerous increase in political instability; calls on the EU, in close collaboration with NATO, to continue to focus particular attention on the area, and also to assess adequate financial appropriations to guarantee the security of the Mediterranean;
Amendment 78 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 2 a (new)
Paragraph 2 a (new)
2a. Is concerned about the instability of Libya and the risk that it may become an increasingly popular departure point for illegal immigration routes to Europe;
Amendment 79 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 2 b (new)
Paragraph 2 b (new)
2b. Highlights the fact that in recent years, in the Mediterranean and the Balkans, Turkey has been seeking to expand its sphere of geopolitical influence at Europe’s expense;
Amendment 121 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 6 – point a
Paragraph 6 – point a
Amendment 337 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 18 a (new)
Paragraph 18 a (new)
18a. Points out that the Indian neighbourhood and the Indo-Pacific have increasingly become an area in which China, with is expansionist policy and its goals, is creating growing strategic, geopolitical, economic and commercial challenges;
Amendment 400 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 24
Paragraph 24
24. Reiterates its strong support for the European future of the Western Balkans; calls on the Member States to renew their commitment to enlargement by delivering on the EU’s commitments towards the Western Balkan countries, in particular by lifting visa requirements for Kosovo citizens; welcomes the start of accession negotiations with Albania and North Macedonia; welcomes the European Council’s readiness to grant candidate status to Bosnia and Herzegovina, and urges the country’s political actors to show commitment and make significant steps towards EU membership by advancing on the 14 key priorities and implementing the substantial set of reforms; notes with concern the constant trade and geopolitical incursions and the campaign of disinformation conducted in the region by Turkey and China;
Amendment 448 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 26 a (new)
Paragraph 26 a (new)
26a. Stresses that the attitude of the Theocratic Regime in Tehran poses a threat to stability in the Middle East and the Gulf region; reaffirms that respect for human rights must be a core component in the development of any EU-Iran relations;
Amendment 455 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 27
Paragraph 27
27. Welcomes the strengthening of the EU’s relations with the Gulf countries, as underlined in the Joint Communication to the European Parliament and the Council of 18 May 2022 on a strategic partnership with the Gulf (JOIN(2022)0013); notes that there is a common interest in engaging more strategically with the Gulf partners, such as Saudi Arabia, the United Arab Emirates and Bahrain;
Amendment 480 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 29 a (new)
Paragraph 29 a (new)
29a. Points out that the network connecting people across continents extends along maritime routes and across the ocean floor, where thousands of kilometres of cable carry 97% of data traffic; stresses, therefore, that a new international geopolitical and geo- economic confrontation debate is being disputed also in the field of infrastructures such as underwater cables, which are essential for improving internet connections and IT data;
Amendment 492 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 31
Paragraph 31
31. Calls on the Commission and the VP/HR to implement the commitments agreed on at the AU-EU Summit, to swiftly implement the Global Gateway projects in Africa, to strengthen collaboration with African governments to block illegal trafficking in human beings and illegal immigration to Europe and to strengthen partnerships with countries on the African continent, in line with the Strategic Compass;
Amendment 496 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 31 a (new)
Paragraph 31 a (new)
31a. Is worried about the consequences, both at economic and political level, of the Russian war of aggression against Ukraine on Africa, taking also into account Russia's renewed interests and its growing expansionism, also militarily, in the African Continent;