Activities of Hans NEUHOFF
Plenary speeches (12)
Continued financial and military support to Ukraine by EU Member States (debate)
Situation in Venezuela (debate)
The Hungarian “National Card” scheme and its consequences for Schengen and the area of freedom, security and justice (debate)
Escalation of violence in the Middle East and the situation in Lebanon (debate)
The democratic backsliding and threats to political pluralism in Georgia (debate)
Strengthening the security of Europe’s external borders: need for a comprehensive approach and enhanced Frontex support (debate)
The rise of religious intolerance in Europe (debate)
Establishing the Ukraine Loan Cooperation Mechanism and providing exceptional macro-financial assistance to Ukraine (debate)
People’s Republic of China’s misinterpretation of the UN resolution 2758 and its continuous military provocations around Taiwan (debate)
Georgia's worsening democratic crisis following the recent parliamentary elections and alleged electoral fraud (debate)
Georgia's worsening democratic crisis following the recent parliamentary elections and alleged electoral fraud (debate)
Enhancing Europe’s civilian and defence preparedness and readiness (debate)
Institutional motions (2)
MOTION FOR A RESOLUTION on the democratic backsliding and threats to political pluralism in Georgia
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
Written explanations (4)
Continued financial and military support to Ukraine by EU Member States
Ich habe gegen den gemeinsamen Entschließungsantrag gestimmt, weil er die Gefahr einer massgeblichen Eskalation in der Ukraine-Auseinandersetzung signifikant erhöht. Es ist höchst unverantwortlich, in der Zeit, in der sich die Eskalationsspirale weiterhin in Richtung eines großen Konflikts zwischen Nato und Russland dreht, diesen durch Forderungen nach der Lieferung von mehr Rüstungsgütern zu befeuern.Meiner Ansicht nach hat das Parlament hier im Sinne einer Gesinnungsethik nicht im Sinne einer Verantwortungsethik gehandelt. Der einzig vernünftige Weg, der aus diesem Konflikt hinausführen kann, ist eine diplomatische Lösung.
Situation in Venezuela
Ich habe gegen die Entschließung gestimmt, weil diese ganz offensichtlich den Zweck verfolgte, dem Venezolanischen Volk vorzuschreiben, welche Regierung sie als legitim zu erachten hat und welchen Prinzipien sie bei der Wahl ihres politischen Systems zu folgen haben.Im Anbetracht der Tatsache, dass Venezuela ein anerkannter, souveränder Staat im Sinne der UN-Charta ist, sind solche Anwandlungen seitens der EU inakzeptabel.
Mobilisation of the European Union Solidarity Fund: assistance to Italy, Slovenia, Austria, Greece and France further to natural disasters occurred in 2023
Ich habe dafür gestimmt, Italien, Slowenien, Österreich, Griechenland und Frankreich nach den Naturkatastrophen vom Jahr 2023 zu unterstützen, weil das Leid und das Unglück der Menschen gelindert werden musste. Ich hätte mir gewünscht, dass auch den Menschen im Ahrtal entsprechen geholfen worden wäre.
The democratic backsliding and threats to political pluralism in Georgia
Written questions (2)
Consequences of suspension clauses for the survival of Air Austral
Housing crisis in the EU – urgent need to repeal Directive 2024/1275 on the energy performance of buildings
Amendments (29)
Amendment 47 #
2024/2082(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Recital A a (new)
Recital A a (new)
Aa. Whereas the system of international relations is undergoing a significant transformation towards a multipolar world order in which international security is guaranteed primarily by the balance of power and is inevitably linked to self-restraint by the powers on the international stage;
Amendment 117 #
2024/2082(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 1
Paragraph 1
1. Stresses the seriousness of the threats to the security of the European continent, which have reached a level unprecedented since the Second World War; expresses deep concern at the rise of geopolitical fractures, new imperialist ambitions for domination by authoritarian powers, systemic rivalry of great powers, nationalist unilateralism and the primary and growing use of force and violence by certain states and non-state actors to promote their political objectives and interests or to resolve disputes; believes that this trend amounts to a paradigm shift, as it reverses the logic of building international security on the basis of respect for international law, a rules-based international order and multilateralism;
Amendment 147 #
2024/2082(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 2
Paragraph 2
2. Emphasises the absolute need for the EU to meet the challenges posed by the multiple and constantly evolving threats to its security, and for this purpose, to engage in new policies and actions that enable the EU and its Member States to independently, collectively and coherently strengthen their defence in Europe and their ability to act at the global level;
Amendment 172 #
2024/2082(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 4
Paragraph 4
4. Calls for the EU and its Member States to accelerate their commitments made in the Versailles Declaration, adopted on 11 March 2022, to assume greaterindependently assume responsibility for their defence and security, including by achieving greater strategic autonomy; stresses that NATO and the transatlantic partnership with the United States remain the cornerstones of European collective defence; stresses the need for EU Member States to step up their efforts by increasing their spending and procuring more joint capabilities, thereby strengthening their armed forces whether for national, NATO or EU operational purposes;
Amendment 195 #
2024/2082(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 5
Paragraph 5
5. Concurs with the ambition of building a European pillar within NATO and stresses that the development of a European defence union can go hand-in- hand with the deepeshould be started while maintaining of EU-NATO cooperation;
Amendment 210 #
2024/2082(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Subheading 3
Subheading 3
Enhancing European security: supporting Ukraine by providing military capabilities without restrictions on their usethrough diplomatic mediation in order to end Russia’s war of aggression
Amendment 213 #
2024/2082(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 6
Paragraph 6
Amendment 245 #
2024/2082(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 7
Paragraph 7
7. Calls for the EU and its Member States to support Ukraine in expanding the international coalition in support of its Victory Plan presented by the President of Ukraine, Volodymyr Zelenskyy, as the only viable route to restore Ukraine’s sovereignty and territorial integrity on the basis of international law, thereby holding Russia to account for its war crimes, including the crime of aggression, and ensuring Russian reparations and other payments for the massive damage caused inthe search for a suitable diplomatic settlement between the parties to the conflict as the only viable route to ending the conflict and avoiding the ultimate defeat of Ukraine;
Amendment 271 #
2024/2082(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 8
Paragraph 8
8. Stresses the importance of the European Peace Facility (EPF), which has been instrumental in supporting the provision of military capabilities and training to the Ukrainian Armed Forces, while providing coordination for all stakeholders through the clearing house mechanism hosted by the EU Military Staff; welcomes the setting up of the dedicated Ukraine Assistance Fund under the EPF and calls for financial resources for military assistance to Ukraine to be increased through this instrument; urges Hungary to lift its veto on EPF military support to Ukraine, including the agreed reimbursements to Member States that delivered military aid to Ukraine;
Amendment 460 #
2024/2082(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 16
Paragraph 16
16. Calls on the Commission and the Member States to initiate an open discussion based on the recommendations presented in Mr Draghi’s report on the future of European competiveness, including increasing the resources allocated to security and defence in the next multiannual financial framework and exploring all funding options to this end; further calls on Member States to amend the EPF financing process to ensure adequate and sustainable support for partners and allies, while also aligning with CSDP missions and operations;
Amendment 483 #
2024/2082(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 17
Paragraph 17
Amendment 499 #
2024/2082(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 18
Paragraph 18
18. Calls on the Chinese authoritiesall actors operating in the Indo-Pacific region to put an end to all aggressive actions, in particular air and maritime operations in the Taiwan Strait and the South China Sea, that endanger the stability in the Indo- Pacific region and thereby undermine international security, the sovereignty of regional countries, the safety of life at sea and freedom of navigation;
Amendment 510 #
2024/2082(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 19
Paragraph 19
19. Condemns Iran, in the strongest terms, for its destabilising activities in the Middle East region and for its continued support for terrorist groups, which pose a direct threat to regional and global security; expresses, however, full support for and solidarity with Iran’s civil society and democratic forces;
Amendment 665 #
2024/2082(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 23
Paragraph 23
23. Expresses serious concern over the growing security challenges posed by cyber and hybrid attacks, and foreign information manipulation and interference, which are aimed, inter alia, at undermining the stability of democratic societies, especially in the run-up to elections; calls on the Commission and the European External Action Service to strengthen their capabilities to address these challenges and increase resilience against disinformation;
Amendment 758 #
2024/2082(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 27
Paragraph 27
27. Underlines the importance of the partnership dimension of the Strategic Compass in reinforcing cooperation between the EU and its allies and partners around the world in order to counter foreign strategies aimed at undermining the EU and its partners, and destabilising the rules-international order based on international orderlaw;
Amendment 771 #
2024/2082(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 28
Paragraph 28
28. Stresses the importance of NATO and the EU playing complementary, coherent and mutually reinforcing roles in supporting international security and thus avoiding the duplication of defence efforts; welcomes the acing each other until the procession of Sweden to NATO in 2024, following Finland in 2023, representing a historic step forward in strengthening security in Europeconsolidating independent European security has been completed;
Amendment 803 #
2024/2082(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 29
Paragraph 29
29. Considers it essential to further develop the EU’s close relationship with the United States, which is based on the shared values of democracy, freedom and the rule of law; values the United States’ commitment to and involvement in the territorial defence of Europe, especially in the light of Russia’s war of aggression against Ukraineuntil Europe achieves the capacity to defend itself;
Amendment 816 #
2024/2082(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 30
Paragraph 30
30. Considers it essential to formalise a security and defence partnership with the United Kingdom as a means of strengthening European security and the European pillar of NATO, in particular in the context of Russia’s war of aggression against Ukraine;
Amendment 2 #
2024/0176(BUD)
Draft opinion
Recital A
Recital A
A. whereas the growing instability and the rise of unprecedented challenges in the immediate European neighbourhood and the international environment increases the demands on the Union to act with a budget fit for that purpose and to significantly strengthen its security and defence capabilitinecessitate a careful and prudent allocation of resources, ensuring that the Union does not overextend its budgetary commitments or unduly prioritize security and defence capabilities which fall under the remit of individual EU Member States;
Amendment 7 #
2024/0176(BUD)
Draft opinion
Recital B
Recital B
B. whereas that sufficient funding is key toe judicious use of funding is essential for the EU’s credibility, as a stronger, more assertive, and morevoiding unnecessary budget increases while maintaining a balanced approach as a strategic actor on the world stage;
Amendment 16 #
2024/0176(BUD)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 1
Paragraph 1
1. Calls to doublefor a thorough review of the budget allocated to the development of capabilities under the Common Security and Defence Policy in order to ensure the safety of its citizens, and maintain stability both within Europe and globally, ensuring that any increase is justified by clear and measurable outcomes, and avoiding unnecessary financial burdens on the Union;
Amendment 28 #
2024/0176(BUD)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 2
Paragraph 2
2. Points out that the unprecedented challenges in the global environment, along with the threats the EU is facing must be met by a substantial EU reaction, matched by appropriate and sufficient budgetary means for the EU to protect itself and the citizens and live up to the geopolitical challenges; welcomes the revision of the Multiannual Financial Framework (MFF) earlier this year which led to an increase in Heading 6; furthermore welcomes the adoption of two new instruments, namely the Ukraine Facility and the Western Balkans Facility, which will provide additional targeted support to Ukraine and the six Western Balkans countrieshould be met with caution, ensuring that the EU’s reaction is proportional and budgetary means are allocated efficiently without overextending financial commitments;
Amendment 42 #
2024/0176(BUD)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 3
Paragraph 3
3. Is particularly concerned about the approach taken in the MFF revision to only have a net increase of Heading 6 ofby EUR 3,1 billion whereas the other EUR 4,5 billion shall be covered through redeployments within this heading; is not convinced that these redeployments will actually materialise to that extent, emphasizing the need for greater scrutiny and justification of any budget increases;
Amendment 49 #
2024/0176(BUD)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 4
Paragraph 4
4. Notes with concern that the Commission presented a budget proposal of EUR 16 258 million, close toapproaching the MFF ceiling in Heading 6 with a remaining available margin of EUR 44,8 million; notes furthermore that Council increased the budget for humanitarian aid by EUR 30 million, believes however that this amount will not be sufficient to be able to resp, and stresses the importance of maintaining a more substantial margin to ensure financial flexibility and avoid unnecessary strain ond to emerging criseshe Union’s budget;
Amendment 57 #
2024/0176(BUD)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 5
Paragraph 5
5. Notes with concern the reductions for the Neighbourhood East in NDICI which is underfunded by EUR 150 million for the remainder of this MFF; considers it therefore necessary for the 2025 Union budget to increase this budget line by EUR 50 million; emphasizes the need to carefully assess and justify any increases to the 2025 Union budget, ensuring that resources are allocated based on clear priorities and not solely to address underfunding;
Amendment 67 #
2024/0176(BUD)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 6
Paragraph 6
6. Believes that any further targeted reinforcements are needed in areas such as the fight against disinformation, capacity development, enlargement, election observation, nuclear safety, support for civil society organisations, even if this will require the use of flexibility instrumentsshould be carefully evaluated, ensuring that funds are used efficiently and effectively;
Amendment 82 #
2024/0176(BUD)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 7
Paragraph 7
Amendment 102 #
2024/0176(BUD)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 8
Paragraph 8
8. Believes that the European External Action Service is structurally underfunded and should not be treated like the other institutions regarding the approach to the administrative budget; notes that the requirements for an institution with 145 diplomatic missions and offices around the world is fundamentally different to institutions operating at a single locationshould operate within its current budgetary constraints, emphasizing the need for efficient use of resources rather than increasing its budget unnecessarily;
Amendment 115 #
2024/0176(BUD)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 9
Paragraph 9
9. Strongly believes that a considerable reinforcement of humanitarian aid, accompaniewhile humanitarian aid is essential, any reinforcement should bye clear objectives arefully calibrated, ensuring terms of the rule of law and governance, is needed for the Union to be able to respond to emerging crihat the Union’s response to emerging crises is financially sustainable and aligned with long-term strategic goals, rather than driven by immediate budgetary increases.