5 Amendments of Eszter LAKOS related to 2024/2080(INI)
Amendment 296 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 3 – indent 9
Paragraph 3 – indent 9
– the decision of the central Sahel military regimes in Burkina Faso, Mali and Niger to leave the Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS), thus plunging ECOWAS into a deep political crisis; takes note of the de facto closure of the European Union Capacity Building Mission in Niger (EUCAP Sahel Niger) and the non-renewal of the European Union Training Mission in Mali (EUTM); regrets the uncoordinated approach taken by the Member States in Africa, which has contributed to the termination of some CSDP Missions and Operations in the Continent; regrets that certain Member States that had contributed marginally to the EU CSDP Missions and Operations in Central and Western Africa are currently pledging troops and funds in a unilateral way; is alarmed by the growing presence and assertiveness of third parties’ military and para-military troops in Countries where EU Member States are launching unilateral military missions;
Amendment 548 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 14 a (new)
Paragraph 14 a (new)
14a. Is concerned about the growing Russian influence in the Western Balkans, particularly through disinformation campaigns about the war in Ukraine; is alarmed by the fact that Kremlin-linked media operating in the Western Balkans have intensified their activities after February 2022 with the aim to promote pro-Russian sentiments fuelled by a recurring anti-Western rhetoric;
Amendment 631 #
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; deplores 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; is concerned about the situation of Christians in Lebanon; regrets that the Lebanese Parliament has not yet appointed a new President, which according to long standing conventions should be a Christian Maronite in order to guarantee a fair representation of the various religious groups composing the Lebanese society; calls on the Lebanese Parliament and authorities to appoint a new President according to the conventions and without further delays;
Amendment 779 #
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; is concerned about the growing economic penetration of Chinese companies within the EU, including in strategic sectors such as, inter alia, battery manufacturing;
Amendment 893 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 37 a (new)
Paragraph 37 a (new)
37a. Reaffirms the centrality of adequate strategic communication efforts to improve the visibility of EU’s actions beyond its borders; is convinced that particular attention should be placed on the Western Balkans in order to counter foreign influence channelled through mis- and disinformation campaigns aiming to present the Union as an unreliable partner while falsely depicting and glorifying the actions and commitment of authoritarian regimes;