Activities of Afroditi LATINOPOULOU
Plenary speeches (5)
The reintroduction of internal border controls in a number of Member States and its impact on the Schengen Area (debate)
The extreme wildfires in Southern Europe, in particular Portugal and Greece and the need for further EU climate action on adaptation and mitigation (debate)
Strengthening the security of Europe’s external borders: need for a comprehensive approach and enhanced Frontex support (debate)
Recent legislation targeting LGBTQI persons and the need for protecting the rule of law and a discrimination-free Union (debate)
Misinformation and disinformation on social media platforms, such as TikTok, and related risks to the integrity of elections in Europe (debate)
Written questions (17)
Consequences of Germany’s decision to close its borders to Member States, and in particular to Greece
Closed migrant detention centres in the EU
Flagrant violation of the Prespa Agreement and the provocatively irredentist policy of Skopje
Compatibility of Greece’s presumptive taxation with EU law
Supporting borrowers and protecting first homes in Greece and the EU as a whole
Greece finds itself bottom of the pile in the EU in terms of purchasing power
Compensation for President von der Leyen’s special adviser
Tackling illegal immigration at the EU’s external borders
Türkiye’s suspicious role in the illegal migration issue
Spanish Government measures’ compatibility with press freedom defended by the EU
The disappearance of Iranian student Ahoo Daryaei and the need to take measures against symbols of female repression in the EU
Reviewing the classification of IP addresses as personal data
The demographic problem: Greece and the EU are dying a slow death
EU-Canada agreement on Horizon Europe: reciprocity and safeguarding strategic interests
Risk of EU funding for Crete’s Northern Highway being lost
Urgent need to protect the Christian community in Aleppo, Syria
Protection of European maritime interests in the Red Sea
Individual motions (1)
MOTION FOR A RESOLUTION on the victory of president-elect Donald Trump
Amendments (23)
Amendment 67 #
2024/2080(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Recital Γ
Recital Γ
C. whereas this report first reviews the VP/HR’s annual CFSP report and subsequently complements it with Parliament’s positions on the CFSP objectives in 2025; whereas in so doing, the report expands particularly on (1) the global consequences of Russia’s war of aggression against Ukraine, (2) conflict and peace in the Middle East, (3) Türkiye’s revisionist stance in the east Mediterranean and its failure to respect the state sovereignty of Greece and Cyprus, (4) cooperation with like-minded partners and (45) the general visibility of EU action abroad; whereas Parliament’s forward- looking CFSP position is ultimately underlined by key demands concerning the next multiannual financial framework (MFF) and the parliamentary oversight of the MFF;
Amendment 199 #
2024/2080(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 3 – indent 1 a (new)
Paragraph 3 – indent 1 a (new)
– the unacceptable continued occupation of 37 % of the territory of the Republic of Cyprus, which according to Protocol 10 of its treaty of accession is European territory; demands that Türkiye recognise the Republic of Cyprus, cease all military action and immediately and unconditionally withdraw its troops from Cyprus whose territory, or parts thereof, it illegally occupies;
Amendment 338 #
2024/2080(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 4 – indent 1
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;hich is unfortunately still failing to comply with international law, the law of the sea and the EU acquis, at odds with EU priorities under the CFSP, causing continual problems for Greece and Cyprus with its revisionist position; ·
Amendment 349 #
2024/2080(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 4 – indent 2
Paragraph 4 – indent 2
– the urgency for Türkiye to recognise the Republic of Cyprus, fulfilling its Cypriot obligations for a proper resolution of the Cyprus issue and bringing an end to the illegal occupation of Cypriot territories, before the EU and the Turkish Government to move forward toward a mutual reflection process which leads to a mutually beneficial, more dynamic and strategic partnership, considering the key role played by Türkiye in the region and its significance as a NATO ally;
Amendment 646 #
2024/2080(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 19 a (new)
Paragraph 19 a (new)
19a. Highlights, in addition, Türkiye’s strong links to organisations that are on the EU’s list of terrorist organisations, such as Hamas, and the economic and logistical support to Hamas, as well as the provision of passports and identity cards and the hospitality that it provides at times to senior figures in the terrorist organisation;
Amendment 650 #
2024/2080(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 19 b (new)
Paragraph 19 b (new)
19b. Notes that, according to the Israeli agency Shin Bet, Hamas has created a headquarters in Türkiye, which it uses to recruit personnel and oversee operations in the Middle East;
Amendment 676 #
2024/2080(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Subheading 4 a (new)
Subheading 4 a (new)
Europe will never be free while Cyprus remains under occupation
Amendment 678 #
2024/2080(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 21 a (new)
Paragraph 21 a (new)
21a. Believes that the EU must stop tolerating Türkiye’s expansionist ambitions in the Republic of Cyprus, since authoritarian actors across the world perceive this as weakness, and it will have a decisive impact on shaping their conduct on the international stage;
Amendment 680 #
2024/2080(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 21 b (new)
Paragraph 21 b (new)
21b. Calls on the EU and its Member States to provide every assistance to the Republic of Cyprus to stop Türkiye’s impunity and aggressive rhetoric, and to allow the Republic of Cyprus to re- establish full control of its internationally recognised borders, which, according to Protocol 10 of the Treaty of Accession of the Republic of Cyprus to the European Union, are also European territories;
Amendment 682 #
2024/2080(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 21 c (new)
Paragraph 21 c (new)
21c. Calls on the EU and its Member States to impose an embargo on the sale of weapons to Türkiye, because it has been proven that they are used against the EU itself and, specifically, against its Member States Greece and Cyprus;
Amendment 683 #
2024/2080(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 21 d (new)
Paragraph 21 d (new)
21d. Reiterates that Greece and Cyprus are external borders of Europe, and that failure to respect international law or the European acquis will not be accepted by any EU Member State;
Amendment 684 #
2024/2080(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 21 e (new)
Paragraph 21 e (new)
21e. Recalls that Türkiye has infringed international law and that the imposition of severe sanctions, if it fails to comply, is an appropriate step towards enforcing Türkiye’s obligation to respect international law and to compensate the Republic of Cyprus for the damage and losses caused as a result of the Turkish invasion and continuing illegal occupation;
Amendment 685 #
2024/2080(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 21 f (new)
Paragraph 21 f (new)
21f. Stresses the urgent need for the EU and its Member States to press for the creation of a special international court to prosecute the crime of the attack on the Republic of Cyprus committed by Türkiye’s political and military leaders, which will also contribute to the resolution of the huge humanitarian tragedy, ascertaining the fate of all the missing persons without further delay;
Amendment 686 #
2024/2080(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 21 g (new)
Paragraph 21 g (new)
21g. Is concerned about rising tensions in the territories, as well as in the Exclusive Economic Zone (EEΖ) of the Republic of Cyprus;
Amendment 687 #
2024/2080(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 21 h (new)
Paragraph 21 h (new)
21h. Calls on Türkiye to respect the law of the sea and to stop obstructing the seismological studies and drilling that are being carried out, as this is hindering the extraction of natural gas from the substantial Cypriot gas fields, affecting Europe’s energy independence and impacting millions of European citizens;
Amendment 688 #
2024/2080(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 21 i (new)
Paragraph 21 i (new)
21i. Calls on Türkiye to end its illegal acts at the ceasefire line in the regions of Deneia and Pyla, which are sovereign territories of the Republic of Cyprus and have been ceded to the United Nations to prevent tensions;
Amendment 689 #
2024/2080(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 21 j (new)
Paragraph 21 j (new)
21j. Calls on Türkiye to immediately stop its advance on the sealed-off city of Famagusta and the illegal unilateral acts it has taken to consolidate the illegality of the occupation, with no respect for the UN resolutions;
Amendment 690 #
2024/2080(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 21 k (new)
Paragraph 21 k (new)
21k. Calls on Türkiye to stop the hybrid war it is waging on the Republic of Cyprus by exploiting the migration issue;
Amendment 691 #
2024/2080(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 21 l (new)
Paragraph 21 l (new)
21l. Calls on Türkiye to stop the alteration of the demographic composition of Cyprus through settlement, which is a violation of international law;
Amendment 692 #
2024/2080(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 21 m (new)
Paragraph 21 m (new)
21m. Calls on Türkiye to stop the acquisition of nuclear weapons by Russia, no matter what;
Amendment 693 #
2024/2080(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 21 n (new)
Paragraph 21 n (new)
21n. Calls on Türkiye to stop the desecration of Cyprus’s cultural and religious heritage, which is a war crime;
Amendment 694 #
2024/2080(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 21 o (new)
Paragraph 21 o (new)
21o. Calls on Türkiye to recognise, with no ifs or buts, all the Member States of the European Union, including the Republic of Cyprus;
Amendment 970 #
2024/2080(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 43 – indent 2
Paragraph 43 – indent 2
– to work with Cyprus, Greece, 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 communityfind a viable, workable and, above all, democratic solution to the Cyprus issue, that will not legitimise the fait accompli that Türkiye wishes to create through force and that will not include racist, territorial or other segregations, as these are completely at odds with the European Union and Chapter 1 of the United Nations Charter, which strives for the ‘realisation of human rights and fundamental freedoms for all without distinction as to race, sex, language, or religion’;