8 Amendments of Mario BORGHEZIO related to 2017/2121(INI)
Amendment 14 #
1. Emphasises that Member States must change their mentality from a national to a European perspective, as the most effective solution to protect Europe from increased threats is common EU action; is concerned about the EU’s security architecture, which remains fragile in the face of continued and fresh challenges every day and in which a ‘hybrid peace’ has become an unsatisfactory reality; urges the Member States to take action and fulfil the wishes of those European citizens who have repeatedly stressed that EU foreign and security policy is the most important and most necessary of all EU policies;
Amendment 75 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 5
Paragraph 5
5. Is of the view that, in an international environment that is increasingly conflict-ridden and unstable, only a joint soft power with credible hard power can confront major security challenges, notably the refugee crisis, terrorism, conflicts in the Eastern and Southern neighbourhoods, proxy wars and hybrid warfare, and challenging assertive behaviour by Russia and China; takes the view that it is necessary to tackle the root causes of instability and of forced and irregular migration, namely poverty, the lack of economic opportunities, armed conflicts, bad governance and climate change;
Amendment 144 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 8
Paragraph 8
Amendment 157 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 9
Paragraph 9
9. Strongly bBelieves that a new approach to the EU’s relations with its Eastern neighbours is needed; believes that supporting those countries that wish to have closer ties to the EU must be a top priority for EU foreign policy; welcomes the prolongation of sanctions against Russia and continues to see full implementation of the Minsk agreements as the basis for a sustainable political solution to the conflict in Eastern Ukraine; reiterates its commitment to the independence, sovereignty and territorial integrity of Ukraine within its internationally recognised borders; stresses that Russia’s decision of 21 March 2014 to incorporate Crimea into the Russian Federation remains illegal, and deplores the subsequent decision of the Russian authorities to give all inhabitants of Crimea Russian passports;considers that it is in the shared interest of the EU and Russia to build better relations, subject to compliance with international law; considers it also appropriate to lift the sanctions imposed on Russia, which are achieving nothing aside from an economic crisis hitting exporters and increased instability in foreign policy and defence,
Amendment 183 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 10
Paragraph 10
10. Recognises the importance of selective engagement and, where possible, dialogue with Russia so as to ensure accountability and to maintain the possibility of future cooperation on resolving global crises where there is a clear EU interest;
Amendment 192 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 11
Paragraph 11
11. Reiterates the need for a strategic refocus on the Western Balkans, giving a fresh impetus to EU enlargement policy and strengthening the rule of law and the resilience of state institutions; is convinced that regional reconciliation and integration through the transatlantic institutional architecture is the best means to address the dangers stemming from destabilising foreign interference, organised crime, disinformation and hybrid threats;
Amendment 220 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 12
Paragraph 12
12. Calls for stronger support for the neighbours of our neighbours, in particular in Africa, where close cooperation between European and local small and medium- sized enterprises and support for African countries in building democratic, transparent and effective institutions are needed; considers international cooperation and development policies to be fundamental instruments for achieving such objectives and urges the need for improved, more transparent, more efficient and effective allocation and use of EU funding and for greater synergies with other international organisations; emphasises the need to address the major security threats in the Sahel, Sahara, Lake Chad, Great Lakes and Horn of Africa regions with a view to eradicating the terrorist threat posed by ISIL/Daesh, al- Qaeda and Boko Haram, or any other affiliated terrorist groups;
Amendment 285 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 17
Paragraph 17
17. Is of the view that Europe’s power lies in its ability to build a community of values and culture that binds together all Europeans; believes in that context that the EU plays a major role as a promoter of democracy and should continue to promote its values outside the EU; highlights that cultural diplomacy should become a substantial part of the EU’s external action and urges the Commission to foster the development of ambitious science diplomacy;