Activities of Helmut BRANDSTÄTTER
Plenary speeches (16)
Continued financial and military support to Ukraine by EU Member States (debate)
The devastating floods in Central and Eastern Europe, the loss of lives and the EU’s preparedness to act on such disasters exacerbated by climate change (debate)
The severe situation of political prisoners in Belarus
The reintroduction of internal border controls in a number of Member States and its impact on the Schengen Area (debate)
Strengthening Moldova's resilience against Russian interference ahead of the upcoming presidential elections and a constitutional referendum on EU integration (debate)
The democratic backsliding and threats to political pluralism in Georgia (debate)
Presentation of the programme of activities of the Hungarian Presidency (debate)
Recent devastating floods in Bosnia and Herzegovina (debate)
Protection of European journalists reporting on Russia’s war of aggression against Ukraine (debate)
Situation in Azerbaijan, violation of human rights and international law and relations with Armenia (debate)
Foreign interference and hybrid attacks: the need to strengthen EU resilience and internal security (debate)
Reinforcing EU’s unwavering support to Ukraine against Russia’s war of aggression and the increasing military cooperation between North Korea and Russia (debate)
Misinformation and disinformation on social media platforms, such as TikTok, and related risks to the integrity of elections in Europe (debate)
Russia’s disinformation and historical falsification to justify its war of aggression against Ukraine (debate)
11th year of the occupation of the Autonomous Republic of Crimea and the city of Sevastopol by the Russian Federation and the deteriorating human rights situation in occupied Crimea, notably the cases of Iryna Danylovych, Tofik Abdulhaziiev and Amet Suleymanov
Continued repression of civil society and independent media in Azerbaijan and the cases of Dr Gubad Ibadoghlu, Anar Mammadli, Kamran Mammadli, Rufat Safarov and Meydan TV
Institutional motions (25)
MOTION FOR A RESOLUTION on continued financial and military support to Ukraine by EU Member States
JOINT MOTION FOR A RESOLUTION on continued financial and military support to Ukraine by EU Member States
MOTION FOR A RESOLUTION on strengthening Moldova’s resilience against Russian interference ahead of the presidential elections and constitutional referendum on EU integration
MOTION FOR A RESOLUTION on the democratic backsliding and threats to political pluralism in Georgia
MOTION FOR A RESOLUTION on the cases of unjustly imprisoned Uyghurs in China, notably Ilham Tohti and Gulshan Abbas
MOTION FOR A RESOLUTION the case of Bülent Mumay in Türkiye
MOTION FOR A RESOLUTION Iraq, notably the situation of women’s rights and the recent proposal to amend the Personal Status Law
JOINT MOTION FOR A RESOLUTION on strengthening Moldova’s resilience against Russian interference ahead of the upcoming presidential elections and a constitutional referendum on EU integration
JOINT MOTION FOR A RESOLUTION on the democratic backsliding and threats to political pluralism in Georgia
JOINT MOTION FOR A RESOLUTION on the cases of unjustly imprisoned Uyghurs in China, notably Ilham Tohti and Gulshan Abbas
JOINT MOTION FOR A RESOLUTION on the case of Bülent Mumay in Türkiye
JOINT MOTION FOR A RESOLUTION on Iraq, notably the situation of women’s rights and the recent proposal to amend the Personal Status Law
MOTION FOR A RESOLUTION on the situation in Azerbaijan, violation of human rights and international law and relations with Armenia
MOTION FOR A RESOLUTION on the People’s Republic of China’s misinterpretation of the UN resolution 2758 and its continuous military provocations around Taiwan
JOINT MOTION FOR A RESOLUTION on the misinterpretation of UN resolution 2758 by the People’s Republic of China and its continuous military provocations around Taiwan
JOINT MOTION FOR A RESOLUTION on the situation in Azerbaijan, violation of human rights and international law and relations with Armenia
MOTION FOR A RESOLUTION on EU actions against the Russian shadow fleets and ensuring a full enforcement of sanctions against Russia
JOINT MOTION FOR A RESOLUTION on EU actions against the Russian shadow fleets and ensuring a full enforcement of sanctions against Russia
MOTION FOR A RESOLUTION on Hong Kong, notably the cases of Jimmy Lai and the 45 activists recently convicted under application of national security law
MOTION FOR A RESOLUTION the increasing and systemic repression against women in Iran
JOINT MOTION FOR A RESOLUTION on Hong Kong, notably the cases of Jimmy Lai and the 45 activists recently convicted under the national security law
MOTION FOR A RESOLUTION 11th year of the occupation of the Autonomous Republic of Crimea and the city of Sevastopol by the Russian Federation and the deteriorating human rights situation in occupied Crimea, notably the cases of Iryna Danylovych, Tofik Abdulhaziiev and Amet Suleymanov
MOTION FOR A RESOLUTION the Continued repression of civil society and independent media in Azerbaijan and the cases of Dr Gubad Ibadoghlu, Anar Mammadli, Kamran Mammadli, Rufat Safarov and Meydan TV
JOINT MOTION FOR A RESOLUTION on the 11th year of the occupation of the Autonomous Republic of Crimea and the city of Sevastopol by the Russian Federation and the deteriorating human rights situation in occupied Crimea, notably the cases of Iryna Danylovych, Tofik Abdulhaziiev and Amet Suleymanov
JOINT MOTION FOR A RESOLUTION on the continued repression of civil society and independent media in Azerbaijan and the cases of Dr Gubad Ibadoghlu, Anar Mammadli, Kamran Mammadli, Rufat Safarov and Meydan TV
Amendments (6)
Amendment 41 #
2024/0258(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 9 a (new)
Recital 9 a (new)
(9 a) The Growth Plan for Moldova should support viable sustainable development projects and help mitigate the “energy state of emergency” declared on 16 December 2024 in the Republic of Moldova and its possible medium and long-term effects, an energy crisis ultimately caused by Russia’s war of aggression against Ukraine. The investment projects in the energy sector should ensure energy that is affordable for both the population and economic actors, as long as they contribute to climate change mitigation, are compatible with the 1,5°C pathway, do not hamper the development of low-carbon alternatives, and avoid a lock-in of carbon-intensive assets.
Amendment 63 #
2024/0258(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 18
Recital 18
(18) Technical assistance, and know- how as well as cross-border cooperation assistance, should be provided in support of the objectives of this Facility and in order to strengthen the relevant capacities of Moldova to implement the Reform Agenda.
Amendment 71 #
2024/0258(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 23
Recital 23
(23) Activities under the Facility should support progress towards Union social, climate and environmental standards, and support progress towards the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals, the Paris Agreement adopted under the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change, the United Nations Convention on Biological Diversity and the United Nations Convention to Combat Desertification and should not contribute to environmental degradation or cause significant harm to the environment or climate. Measures funded under the Facility should be in line with Moldova’ Energy and Climate Plans, their Nationally Determined Contribution and ambition to reach climate neutrality by 2050. The Facility should contribute to the mitigation of climate change and to the ability to adapt to its adverse effects, and foster climate resilience. In particular, funding under the Facility should promote the transition towards a decarbonised, climate- neutral, climate-resilient and circular economy.
Amendment 156 #
2024/0258(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 3 – paragraph 2 – point h
Article 3 – paragraph 2 – point h
(h) support enhanced integration with the Union single market through improved and sustainable connectivity in line with trans-European networks, including TEN- E and TEN-T network, to reinforce good neighbourly relations, as well as people-to- people contact;
Amendment 159 #
2024/0258(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 3 – paragraph 2 – point i
Article 3 – paragraph 2 – point i
(i) accelerate the inclusive and sustainable green transition to climate neutrality by 2050, in accordance with the Paris Agreement and the Green Deal and covering all economic sectors, particularly energy, including the transition towards a de-carbonised, climate-neutral, climate- resilient and circular economy, while ensuring that investments respect the ‘do no significant harm’ principle, taking into consideration the framework for defining environmentally sustainable activities as outlined in Regulation (EU) 2020/852 (EU Taxonomy Regulation);
Amendment 187 #
2024/0258(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 4 – paragraph 8
Article 4 – paragraph 8
8. The Facility shall not support activities or measures which are incompatible with Moldova’s Energy and Climate Plans, their Nationally Determined Contribution under the Paris Agreement, and ambition to reach climate-neutrality by 2050 at the latest or that promote investments in fossil fuels, or that cause significant adverse effects on the environment, the climate or biodiversity. The Facility shall consider transitional activities that make a substantial contribution to climate change mitigation where no technologically and economically feasible low carbon alternative exists, provided they are compatible with a pathway to limit the temperature increase to 1,5 °C above pre- industrial levels.