6 Amendments of Anna BONFRISCO related to 2022/2007(INI)
Amendment 60 #
Motion for a resolution
Recital C
Recital C
C. whereas the war in Ukraine has underlined the threat posed by third countries that seek political and economic hegemony in the EU’s neighbourhood to the detriment of the democratic aspirations and territorial integrity of target countries; whereas Russia, China and Iran, Iran, Saudi Arabia, Turkey and Qatar are all seeking to increase their capacity to exercise political and/or economic hegemony in certain Southern Neighbourhood countries and, therefore, the EU’s capacity-building for fighting disinformation and promoting freedom of the press is crucial; whereas the EU should reaffirm its role as the primary political, economic and democratic anchor for the countries of the Southern Neighbourhood;
Amendment 61 #
Motion for a resolution
Recital C
Recital C
C. whereas the war in Ukraine has underlined the threat posed by third countries that seek political and economic hegemony in the Mediterranean area and the EU’s neighbourhood to the detriment of the democratic aspirations and territorial integrity of target countries; whereas Russia, China, Turkey and Iran are all seeking to increase their capacity to exercise political and/or economic hegemony in certain Southern Neighbourhood countries and, therefore, the EU’s capacity-building for fighting disinformation and promoting freedom of the press is crucial; whereas the EU should reaffirm its role as the primary political, economic and democratic anchor for the countries of the Southern Neighbourhood;
Amendment 70 #
Motion for a resolution
Recital D
Recital D
D. whereas the war in Ukraine and the resulting need to further diversify the EU’s energy supply have shown the essential role of the Southern Neighbourhood in securing sufficient gas and oil supplies to the EU with mutual benefits for both the EU and the Southern Neighbourhood countries; whereas the discovery of relevant natural gas reserves in the Southern and Eastern Mediterranean provides a unique opportunity for economic development in the countries concerned; whereas these gas reserves equally provide an important opportunity for partnership, investment and the sharing of know-how between the countries of the Southern Mediterranean and the EU and its Member States; whereas Israel, one of the EU's strategic partners, and the EastMed project may play a key role in this context; whereas the Southern Neighbourhood is therefore not only essential for reasons of regional security and stability, but also as a primary partner for access to energy sources, including renewables;
Amendment 175 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 1 – point g
Paragraph 1 – point g
(g) Build on the very positive experience of some Member States in supporting start-up companies and further advancing their work through dedicated incubators or accelerators, especially in key sectors such as health, renewable energy, artificial intelligence, the new technologies and education; takes the view that the EU should set up incubators or accelerators in relevant Southern Neighbourhood countries, support the creation of local start-up companies, and increase their digital and green capacities; concurs on the importance of further improving the digital infrastructure of relevant Southern Neighbourhood countries and including these countries in the EU’s digital agenda; points out that this is a prerequisite for economic development, socioeconomic integration and wider access to education; recalls the importance of close policy dialogue and cooperation between the EU and the Southern Neighbourhood countries to develop adequate cybersecurity policies and partnership in international forums on cybersecurity standards; takes the view that the EU should build on the StratCom Task Force South and develop a concrete strategy for combating disinformation in our Southern Neighbourhood countries, aiming to counter fake news and propaganda in order to reinforce democracy and stability;
Amendment 189 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 1 – point h
Paragraph 1 – point h
(h) Promote regional, sub-regional and bilateral integration in the Southern Mediterranean, in particular with a view to the removal of any border, transport or trade barriers between the countries of the region and actively promoting closer links and partnerships; takes the view that the recent Negev Foreign Ministers summit in Sde Boker attests to the potential for regional integration and peace in the region in the framework of the Abraham Accords; takes note of the fact that the Abraham Accords have normalised diplomatic relations between countries in the area and applauds the role played by the United States in finalising the Accords; welcomes the intention of holding this summit annually and calls on the VP/HR and the Commission to use the positive momentum of the Abraham Accords to advance dialogue and cooperation in the region on support for the Middle East Peace process and the two-state solution;
Amendment 219 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 1 – point l
Paragraph 1 – point l
(l) Play a strategic role in the Mediterranean, including in regard to combating organised crime, terrorism and irregular immigration; Ensure a positive link between the new agenda for the Mediterranean and the capacity of the EU and its Member States to build a coalition of like-minded countries to support a rules- based, effective multilateral system capable of boosting the capacity of the international community to address global challenges; reiterates its view that the new agenda for the Mediterranean should include dialogue on the value for Southern Neighbourhood countries converging with the EU not only on policy dialogue, stability and economic growth, but also on the capacity to promote peace and stability, democratic values and human rights in the UN system and relevant multilateral forums;