26 Amendments of Sebastian TYNKKYNEN related to 2024/2080(INI)
Amendment 123 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 2 – indent 2
Paragraph 2 – indent 2
– the opening of accession negotiations with Bosnia and Herzegovina; encourages the authorities to take all of the relevant steps set out in the Commission’s recommendation of 12 October 2022; deplorecondemns the recurring inflammatory rhetoric and secessionist laws and policies of the leadership of the entity ‘Republika Srpska’ and recalls in this context the importance of EUFOR Althea being visibly present;
Amendment 145 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 2 – indent 6
Paragraph 2 – indent 6
– the successful resumption of the CFSP dialogue between the EU and its partners in the Western Balkans and the importance of these partnerships for peace and security; recalls that EU enlargement is a geostrategic investment, which requires commitment from both the EU and the enlargement countries on their pathways to accession; recalls in this context the continued need for reforms regarding the rule of law, fundamental rights and public administration, and for alignment with the CFSP, including on sanctions; considers it extremely important and an essential condition in the rapprochement with the EU of its partners in the Western Balkans that their foreign policy and the way they vote on the United Nations General Assembly resolutions indicate that they will support Ukraine in the future and will be in favour of sanctions against Russia and the tightening of those sanctions;
Amendment 173 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 2 – indent 8
Paragraph 2 – indent 8
– the ongoing attempts by Armenia and Azerbaijan to normalise their relations; encourages them to sign a comprehensive peace agreement without delay; calls on Azerbaijan to respect Armenia’s territorial integrity; calls on Azerbaijan to release the political prisoners that it is holding;
Amendment 190 #
Motion for a resolution
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– the ongoing Russian war of aggression against Ukraine and the increasing Russian attacks against civilian targets and civilian infrastructure within Ukraine; demands that Russia and its proxy forces cease all military action and that the Russian leadership immediately and unconditionally withdraw its troops from Ukraine and any other country whose territory, or parts thereof, it unlawfully occupies; is extremely concerned about the information that Russia has more than 10 000 North Korean troops; condemns, in the strictest terms, North Korea’s involvement in Russia’s war of aggression against Ukraine;
Amendment 206 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 3 – indent 2
Paragraph 3 – indent 2
– the role of the illegitimate regime of Aliaksandr Lukashenka in effectively surrendering national sovereignty to the Kremlin in order to maintain its grip on Belarus; expresses its support for the democratic opposition in Belarus and its leader, Sviatlana Tsikhanouskaya
Amendment 214 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 3 – indent 3
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– the increasing malicious activities, interference and hybrid warfare deployed by the Russian Federation, its institutions and proxies in undermining and subverting the democratic stability and sovereignty of the Republic of Moldova; notes with concern Russia’s suspected interference in the elections in Georgia and Moldova and calls for a thorough and open interpretation of these occurrences;
Amendment 280 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 3 – indent 8
Paragraph 3 – indent 8
– the increasing breadth and intensity of operations of Chinese Government vessels and aircraft intimidating China’s neighbours; denounces the government-led system of forced labour and China’s crimes against humanity in Xinjiang; urges the Chinese authorities to use their influence on Russia so that it might end its barbaric war of aggression and withdraw its troops from Ukraine territory, which is a precondition for a just peace;
Amendment 330 #
Motion for a resolution
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Paragraph 4 – indent 1
– the need to improve relations with Türkiye; welcomes the partial de- escalation of tensions in the east Mediterranean and the Aegean; reiterates its concern that Türkiye’s foreign policy continues to be at odds with EU priorities under the CFSP; recognises that there are no prerequisites for promoting EU accession negotiations with Türkiye;
Amendment 364 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 4 – indent 3
Paragraph 4 – indent 3
– the fact that Türkiye is making an inadequate effort in aligning with the EU’s CFSP, including on sanctions and the anti- circumvention of sanctions, as well as with the need for Türkiye to cooperate closely with the EU’s Sanctions Envoy; takes a favourable view of the news that Türkiye has blocked the export to Russia of products originating in the United States that are of benefit to Russian military action; deplores the unacceptable nature of the solidarity and support that the President of Türkiye has publicly provided to the terrorist organisation Hamas;
Amendment 382 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 4 – indent 5
Paragraph 4 – indent 5
– the fact that the law on ‘transparency of foreign influence’, the law on ‘family values and protection of minors’, as well as the changes to the Electoral Code in Georgia, are incompatible with EU values and democratic principles; recalls that Georgia’s bid for accession to the EU will be assessed on the basis of its own merits and of the country’s success in meeting the Copenhagen criteria for EU membership; is extremely concerned about the recent statements made by former Georgian Prime Minister, the oligarch Bidzina Ivanishvili, inter alia, that the country’s opposition parties would be banned if the Georgian Dream party won the election; takes the view that, in consideration of these matters, it is not possible at present to encourage Georgia’s membership of the EU;
Amendment 429 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 6
Paragraph 6
6. Notes that the EU’s response to the Russian war of aggression against Ukraine is being closely watched by autocratic actors around the world and will have a decisive influence in shaping their behaviour on the international stage; stresses, therefore, the existential nature of the war from the perspective of the entire European continent;
Amendment 457 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 8
Paragraph 8
8. Calls for the EU and its Member States to provideincrease, urgently and robustly, its provision of humanitarian assistance, military support, economic and financial aid and political support in every possible way until Ukraine’s victory in order to ultimately stop Russia’s war of aggression and allow Ukraine to liberate all its people and re-establish full control within its internationally recognised borders; underlines in particular the urgent need to provide Ukraine with increased air defence capacities to defend its critical energy infrastructure ahead of the forthcoming winter, and calls on the Member States to immediately lift restrictions on the use of Western weapons systems delivered to Ukraine against legitimate military targets on Russian territory;
Amendment 460 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 8 a (new)
Paragraph 8 a (new)
8a. Regrets the reticence on the part of some Member States to supply Ukraine with the arms that it needs, including the long-range Taurus missiles; emphasises that the ‘red lines’ that Russia insists on have repeatedly changed as the war has progressed and shown themselves to be completely hollow; urges Member States to lift all restrictions on the supply of weapon systems and also to provide Ukraine with the long-range missiles it needs;
Amendment 471 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 9
Paragraph 9
9. Calls for the EU and the Member States to reinforce the effectiveness of its 14 sanction packages adopted so far and adopt new ones as soon as the need arises; calls for effective cooperation with like- minded partners across the globe to increase the pressure on Russia; stresses that China and India strongly support Russia’s arms industry; stresses, therefore, the need to look into ways to persuade countries to end their support for Russia’s aggressive behaviour;
Amendment 501 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 11
Paragraph 11
11. Reiterates that Ukraine, as a victim of aggression, has the legitimate right to self-defence in line with Article 51 of the UN Charter; calls on the VP/HR, the Commission the Council and the Member States concerned to enable effective Ukrainian countermeasures against Russia; recalls that Russia has violated international law and that the full seizure of the frozen Russian assets is an appropriate step towards enforcing Russia’s obligation to abide by international law, and to compensate Ukraine and other injured parties for the losses caused by Russia’s war of aggression; stresses the need to explore the possibility of establishing a lawful mechanism that would allow the transfer of all the frozen Russian assets to support Ukraine;
Amendment 526 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 12 a (new)
Paragraph 12 a (new)
12a. Recalls that the International Criminal Court has issued an arrest warrant for Vladimir Putin and Maria Lvova-Belova, Commissioner for Children’s Rights, as a result of their involvement in the abduction of Ukrainian children and their deportation to Russia; recalls, furthermore, that the International Criminal Court has issued arrest warrants for Viktor Sokolov, Sergei Kobylash, Sergei Shoigu and Valery Gerasimov, officers in the Russian military, who are accused of directing attacks against civilian objects;
Amendment 530 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 13
Paragraph 13
13. Commends the Commission’s proposal toTakes a very favourable view of the establishment of the Ukraine Loan Cooperation Mechanism, worth an estimated EUR 35 billion, which responds to Parliament’s call and builds upon the decision of the Council to direct extraordinary revenues stemming from immobilised Russian state assets to the Ukraine Assistance Fund and the Ukraine Facility, as well as upon the G7’s decision to offer Ukraine a USD 50 billion loan secured through immobilised Russian state assets; takes the view that efforts should be made to find a lawful mechanism to allow Russia’s frozen assets to be transferred to Ukraine in their entirety;
Amendment 615 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 17
Paragraph 17
17. Expresses concern about rising tensions in the Middle East and; condemns, in the strictest terms, the destabilising role that the Iranian regime and its network of non-state actors play in the region; urges all parties to show maximum restraint, commit to de- escalation and refrain from any further escalation, as a regional conflict must be avoided at all costs; calls upon the VP/HR and the Member States to continue and step up their diplomatic efforts with international partners, including with the Gulf countries, in order to encourage urgent de-escalation and meaningful dialogue;
Amendment 643 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 19
Paragraph 19
19. Highlights the strong links between Iran and the IRGC, its proxies such as the Houthis, Iraqi and Syrian militias, and organisations on the EU terrorist list, namely Hamas and Hezbollah’s military wing; calls on the Council and the VP/HR to add Hezbollah in its entirety to the EU list of terrorist organisations; deplorescondemns, in the strictest terms, Hezbollah’s attacks against Israel which have resulted in an Israeli ground invasion in Lebanon; is deeply concerned about the situation in Lebanon and recalls the need for a cessation of hostilities as soon as possible to create space for a diplomatic solution along the Blue Line, consistent with United Nations Security Council Resolution 1701, as the only path to de- escalate tensions and stabilise the Israel- Lebanon border in a durable manner;
Amendment 711 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 22 a (new)
Paragraph 22 a (new)
22a. Condemns, in the strongest terms, the attendance of Secretary-General of the United Nations António Guterres at the sixteenth BRICS summit in Russia hosted by Vladimir Putin; takes the view that the Secretary-General's attendance at the summit significantly weakens the UN’s credibility as an organisation that promotes international peace; stresses that Guterres’ visit would seem to legitimise Vladimir Putin’s criminal regime, which scored a propaganda victory as a result;
Amendment 751 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 26
Paragraph 26
26. Welcomes the close relationship with non-EU western European countries and, in particular, the excellent cooperation in certain areas of EU external action; urges the Commission to modernise and deepen bilateral relations between the EU and Switzerland; stresses the importance of fostering even stronger relations with Norway; calls for a swift signature ofonsiders it desirable that the Association Agreement between the EU and Andorra and San Marino be signed; recalls that in August 2023 the EU financial regulators warned Monaco, Andorra and San Marino about potential money laundering risks and lax control; recalls that, after this warning was given, EU trade talks with Monaco were suspended;
Amendment 755 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 26 a (new)
Paragraph 26 a (new)
26a. Recalls that a year has passed since Azerbaijan’s military takeover of Nagorno-Karabakh, which resulted in more than 140 000 ethnic Armenians fleeing the territory; notes that Armenia has begun to reassess its security policy partnerships and frozen its membership of the Collective Security Treaty Organization (CSTO); takes a favourable view of the fact that Armenia has distanced itself from Russia’s sphere of influence;
Amendment 772 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 29
Paragraph 29
29. Considers that the rise of China remains one of the primary geopolitical challenges of the 21st century and requires a multi-dimensional response through which the EU maintains its engagement with China on a number of key issues; calls on the VP/HR and the Member States to maintain diplomatic engagement while increasing the EU’s assertiveness towards China in order for it to assume its responsibility as a permanent member of the UN Security Council; stresses that China plays a major role as an enabler of Russia’s war of aggression against Ukraine; condemns, in the strongest terms, China’s supplies of materials to Russia, in the shape of microelectronics, semiconductors and other such products that Russia’s armed forces can make use of in their offensive; condemns, in the strongest possible terms, the oppression of the Uyghurs in the Xinjiang region; urges the European Union and its Member States to reduce their dependencies on China in all sectors;
Amendment 810 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 32
Paragraph 32
32. Notes that geopolitical challenges have strengthened the shared interest of the EU and India in ensuring security, prosperity and sustainable development; calls for an India-EU summit to keep bilateral relations high on the agenda; notes with concern the news that India has become the second-biggest supplier of critical technologies to Russia after China; condemns, in the strictest terms, India’s role as an enabler of Russia’s war of aggression against Ukraine;
Amendment 817 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 33
Paragraph 33
33. Urges the VP/HR and the Member States to focus on bilateral relations with like-minded partners in Africa, among others Ghana, Kenya and Senegal, taking into account mutual needs and interests in order to foster real and balanced partnerships; believes that the ‘more for more’ principle should be integrated fully into relations with non-EU countries, whereby the EU develops stronger partnerships with those countries that uphold the principles of the CFSP and the common security and defence policy (CSDP), and the fundamental values of the EU; emphasises that EU development aid should be granted on the condition that the countries in receipt of it support Ukraine in its efforts to defend itself from Russia’s attack, and that these countries enter into readmission agreements on the return of their citizens from the EU to their home countries or countries of origin; calls for the EU to respond to partner countries’ expectations and to deliver quickly on political agreements with them in order to show that the EU is a key and strategic partner and demonstrate that the international rules-based system can meet contemporary challenges;
Amendment 973 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 43 – indent 2
Paragraph 43 – indent 2
– to work with Cyprus, Türkiye, the UK and the UN to implement concrete measures for a demilitarisation of the buffer zone on Cyprus, and to improve security on the island, both of the Greek Cypriot community and of the Turkish Cypriot community and to act to end the Turkish occupation;