45 Amendments of Jorge MARTÍN FRÍAS related to 2024/2080(INI)
Amendment 47 #
Motion for a resolution
Recital A
Recital A
A. whereas the pace of geopolitical change is dramatic, with autocratic actorscommunist, dictatorial and autocratic actors, such as Russia, China, Iran, Cuba, Venezuela and North Korea, working individually and in concerted action to undermine the rules- based international order and its multilateral organisations; whereas the violation of human rights by these actors has intensified; whereas conflicts are proliferating and the use of force is increasingly normalised as a means to pursue political objectives by both states and non-state actors;
Amendment 61 #
Motion for a resolution
Recital B
Recital B
B. whereas the geopolitical context in which the EU is operating has accentuated the need for more ambitious, credible and unificoordinated EU action on the world stage and has highlighted the necessity for Member States to demonstrate the required political will to redefinupdate the common foreign and security policy (CFSP) into a fully fledged EU policy; whereas the EU should be guided in its external action by the values and principles enshrined in Article 2, Article 3 (5) and Article 21 TEU, which have inspired the EU’s own creation, development and enlargement; whereas the EU should correspondingly stand up for freedom and democratic standards worldwide, as well as the universality of human rights;
Amendment 89 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 1
Paragraph 1
1. Notes that the report was submitted to the European Parliament on 20 June 2024; recalls that the report should be forward-looking in nature; comments hereinafter on several developments emphasised by the VP/HR in his reportnotes that a new composition of the European Parliament took office in July 2024, mandated with a renewed vision for the European Union's foreign, security, and defence policy;
Amendment 124 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 2 – indent 3
Paragraph 2 – indent 3
Amendment 167 #
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; offers its total support to the Armenian people and the region’s Eastern Christians, who are the target of Azerbaijan’s expansionist designs; recalls that Azerbaijan has blatantly and repeatedly interfered in France’s internal affairs, particularly in New Caledonia and Martinique, in order to destabilise the peace there and incite insurrection;
Amendment 229 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 3 – indent 4
Paragraph 3 – indent 4
– the brutal and indiscriminate terrorist attacks committed by Hamas across Israel on 7 October 2023, which triggered a conflict in Gaza that has a disproportionate effect on civilians and caused a catastrophic humanitarian situation;
Amendment 258 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 3 – indent 6
Paragraph 3 – indent 6
– the wrongful detention of European citizens in Iran; urges the VP/HR to do the utmost to free these citizens and to put an end to the practice of Iranian hostage diplomacthe Iranian Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC)’s responsibility in at least 11 attempted attacks in European soil between 2018 and 2024, turning Europe in one of the battlefields in its war against Israel and the West, which poses a serious threat to European security;
Amendment 309 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 3 – indent 10
Paragraph 3 – indent 10
– the authoritarian regime of Daniel Ortega and Rosario Murillo, who are systematically undermining Nicaragua’s democratic structuresongoing and dramatic decline in fundamental rights and freedoms, security and living conditions in many Ibero-American countries, resulting from the spread of socialism; condemns the authoritarian regime of Daniel Ortega and Rosario Murillo; recalls that the regime in Nicaragua maintains strong ties with other autocracies, such as those in Iran, Venezuela and Cuba; condemns, in the strongest terms, the decades-old systematic human rights violations and abuses perpetrated by the Cuban regime; strongly condemns and fully rejects the electoral fraud orchestrated by the regime in Venezuela and demands that the Maduro government cease its policy of repression and attacks on civil society and the opposi led by Miguel Díaz-Canel and Castro family members, and its effort to spread its dictatorial model throughout the region, notably using two puppet organizations: the Sao Paulo Forum and the Puebla Group; strongly condemns and fully rejects the electoral fraud orchestrated by the regime in Venezuela and demands that the Maduro government immediately resign and peacefully make way for a new executive headed by the legitimate and democratically elected President, Edmundo González Urrutia; condemns Brazilian Supreme Court justice Alexandre de Moraes's attempts at curtailing free speech in Brazil in an effort to shore up Lula da Silva's increasingly repressive regime, particularly by banning the social media X, formerly Twitter; denounces Mexican President Claudia Sheinbaum's blatant misrepresentation of the discovery and conquest of the Americas by European explorers, as well as her spiteful and misleading rhetoric directed against the Spanish people and the Spanish Crown in particular, as a direct attack against a Member State and its institutions;
Amendment 327 #
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; recalls Türkiye’s acts of aggression in the Eastern Mediterranean against Greece and Cyprus, both EU Member States;
Amendment 329 #
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;
Amendment 345 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 4 – indent 2
Paragraph 4 – indent 2
Amendment 373 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 4 – indent 4
Paragraph 4 – indent 4
– the call on Türkiye to work on a constructive, and not assertive nor aggressive, approach in its neighbourhood; in that regard, condemns the role played by Türkiye in the conflict between Armenia and Azerbaijan, including its use of Syrian jihadists to aid the Aliyev regime;
Amendment 396 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 4 – indent 6
Paragraph 4 – indent 6
– the concern about Russian and Chinese pressure exerted in Central Asia and stresses the need to scale up the EU’s presence in Central Asia in response; underlines the EU’s interest in increasing economic relations and intensifying political ties with the countries of Central Asia, in part to address the circumvention of sanctions against Russia and Belarus; stresses that the countries of Central Asia are key economic partners in ensuring the EU’s energy independence through the supply of critical metals, which are essential for the continent’s energy transition;
Amendment 568 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 15
Paragraph 15
15. Affirms the right of Israel to defend itself as enshrined in and constrained by international law; calls for the immediate and unconditional release of all hostages and a subsequently imminent and permeant ceasefire to address the risk of mass starvation and the outbreak of a health epidemic in Gaza; recalls that Israel also has the obligation to protect the civilian population and that military operations must be proportionate and in line with international humanitarian lawIsraeli hostages; recognizes that, in order to achieve a lasting peace and a negotiated political solution, the terrorist organization Hamas must be eradicated first; welcomes, in this respect, the elimination of Hamas' leadership by the Israel Defence Forces (IDF);
Amendment 590 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 16
Paragraph 16
Amendment 605 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 16 a (new)
Paragraph 16 a (new)
16a. Notes the alarming reports indicating the involvement of individuals associated with UNRWA in the 7 October attacks; vehemently condemns said involvement; recalls that there is no need to maintain a specific organization for Palestinian refugees distinct from the already existing UNHCR; calls for the much-suspected UNRWA to be effectively disbanded;
Amendment 609 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 17
Paragraph 17
17. Expresses concern about rising tensions in the Middle East and 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 624 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 18
Paragraph 18
18. Welcomes the EU’s decision to renew sanctions against Iran until July 2025, including by sanctioning Iran’s production of unmanned drones and missiles and its supply thereof to Russia and the wider Middle Eastern region; points out that the sanctioning options that have not yet been exhausted include a much more restrictive approach to technology transfers through exports of products that are not categorised as ‘dual- use’; recalls that the European Parliament has called for Hezbollah and the Iranian Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) to be added to the EU list of terrorist organisations; urges the EU to intensify its intelligence efforts to uncover the countries financing the Iranian regime and to apply appropriate sanctions against them;
Amendment 640 #
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 snotes that a prosperous future for Lebanon is inextricably linked to the eradication of Hezbollah, not only as a terrorist armed organization but also as a poluition 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 mannercal force pushing for a Islamic Lebanon; welcomes, in this respect, the elimination of Hezbollah's leadership by the IDF;
Amendment 697 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 22
Paragraph 22
22. Highlights that the world is becoming more multipolar and less multilateral; emphasises that multilateral forums, chief among them the United Nations and its agencies, should be considered the EU’s format of cooperation of choice; expresses concern, in this respect, about the increasing relevance of exclusive formats of cooperation, which experience increasing competitionare responsible for their widespread discredit; observes, atin the same timeis respect, that international institutions and norms arhave allowed themselves to be increasingly being instrumentalised by disreputable totalitarian regimes; stresses that this trend puts the EU in a delicate position, which balances the need to appeal for a broad and inclusive concept of multilateralism while prioritisingposition to prioritise cooperation with selected, like- minded partners at the same time;
Amendment 701 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 22
Paragraph 22
22. Highlights that the world is becoming more multipolar and less multilateral; emphasises that multilateral forums, chief among them the United Nations and its agencies, should be considered the EU’s format of cooperation of choice; expresses concern, in this respect, about the increasing relevance of exclusive formats of cooperation, which experience increasing competition; observes, at the same time, that international institutions and norms are increasingly being instrumentalised, with regimes such as China, Russia and Iran rewriting the international norms to suit their authoritarian agenda, while also abusing for example of the UN Human Rights Council for their own political ends in terms of human rights; stresses that this trend puts the EU in a delicate position, which balances the need to appeal for a broad and inclusive concept of multilateralism while prioritising cooperation with selected, like-minded partners at the same time;
Amendment 723 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 23
Paragraph 23
23. Stresses, in this context, that the geopolitical context in which the EU is operating remains marked by radical uncertainty and a shift from cooperation to competition; observes with concern how all types of interaction are being weaponised and notes that this trend impairs international cooperation at a time when global transitions need to accelerate in order to effectively address global challenges; recalls that the EU cannot afford to turn inwards and must remain open and engaged in the world; reaffirms the principle that a Europe of Nations is best suited to act in an open manner;
Amendment 778 #
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 issuesEU Member States to present a united front against it; recognizes China's goal to play the role of a leading world power by 2049, as expressed by President Xi Jinping in his 2017 report to the 19th Chinese Communist Party (CCP) Congress, to pose significant political, economic, security and technological dangers to the EU, as well as a threat to Western democratic values in the world; 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;
Amendment 787 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 29 a (new)
Paragraph 29 a (new)
29a. Condemns systemic human rights violations in China, particularly against minorities such as Christians, Falun Gong, Uighurs and Tibetans; denounces Beijing’s crackdown on Hong Kong’s political autonomy and the violation of the ‘one country, two systems’ principle; condemns the repression of Chinese nationals living abroad; calls on Member States to suppress all illegal police stations that China is known to clandestinely maintain on EU soil; notes, in this respect, the worrying case of Spain, that reportedly has up to nine of these informal police stations illegally conducting operations on its territory;
Amendment 789 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 29 a (new)
Paragraph 29 a (new)
29a. Denounces China's weaponisation of the Road and Belt Initiative in developing countries and the use of economic dependency on its investments and loans as a tool to further increasing its geopolitical ambitions;
Amendment 790 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 29 b (new)
Paragraph 29 b (new)
29b. Notes that all Chinese companies are subordinate to the Chinese Cybersecurity Law, which makes them de facto agents of the communist regime; recalls, in this respect, that big tech companies of Chinese origin, in particular the multinational Huawei, have been shown to have conspired to circumvent international embargoes on Iran and transfer banned communications technology to its government; calls on Member States to ban their operators from using devices and components from said companies; notes that some Member States are particularly vulnerable to Chinese malignant influence; recalls, in this respect, the alarming case of Spain, whose national authorities have continued to support Huawei's 5G technology and to grant this company privileged access to the core of its communications network, in spite of EU- allied governments such as the United States and the United Kingdom having placed Huawei and other Chinese technology multinationals on their list of restricted entities;
Amendment 801 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 30
Paragraph 30
30. Reiterates that Taiwan is a key EU partner and a democratic ally in the Indo- Pacific region; recognises the importance of Taiwan in securing global supply chains, especially in the high-tech sector, and urges the EU and its Member States to engage in closer cooperation with Taiwan; calls for the EU and its Member States to ensure, through clear and consistent signalling, that any attempt to unilaterally change the status quo in the Taiwan Strait, particularly by means of force or coercion, cannot be accepted and will have high costs; highlights that China’s territorial claims have no basis in international law, and therefore condemns China's persistent misrepresentation of UN Resolution 2758; denounces, furthermore, China’s blocking of Taiwan’s participation in multilateral organisations; calls on the Commission and the Member States to support Taiwan’s meaningful participation in relevant international organisations;
Amendment 822 #
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 and Cabo Verde, 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; 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; warns of the growing presence of Russia and China on African territory, as well as the increasing presence of terrorist and radical Islamic groups;
Amendment 830 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 33 b (new)
Paragraph 33 b (new)
33b. Supports negotiations between the EU and countries on the African coast, such as Senegal, aimed at establishing cooperation between Frontex and local immigration authorities to curb uncontrolled migration;
Amendment 832 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 33 c (new)
Paragraph 33 c (new)
33c. Welcomes Operation Atalanta’s efforts in the fight against piracy in the Gulf of Aden; highlights the essential role of Operation Aspides in protecting shipping routes off the coast of Yemen; underscores the relevance of Operation Irini’s activities off the coast of Libya;
Amendment 838 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 34
Paragraph 34
34. Emphasises the need to continue stepping up the EU’s engagement with like-minded countries in Latin America, particularly given the growing influence of China, Iran and Russia in Latin America and the Caribbean; calls on EU Member States to acknowledge the threat posed, in this respect, by malignant organizations such as the Sao Paulo Forum and the Puebla Group, which work to further the interests of the Havana-Beijing-Moscow- Tehran totalitarian axis at the expense of Western presence in the region; calls on the Member States and the European External Action Service (EEAS) to pursue proactive diplomacy in the region, with a strong emphasis on defending the multilateral global order, international law and respect for democracy and human rights;
Amendment 842 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 34
Paragraph 34
34. Emphasises the need to continue stepping up the EU’s engagement with like-minded countries in Latin America, particularly given the growing influence of China and Russia in Latin America and the Caribbean; calls on the Member States and the European External Action Service (EEAS) to pursue proactive diplomacy in the region, with a strong emphasis on defending the multilateral global order, international law and respect for democracy and human rights; highlights that authoritarianism is especially dramatic in the region, in totalitarian regimes such as the ones in Venezuela, Cuba and Nicaragua; calls to strongly support to the democratic opposition in the abovementioned regimes, while suspending any agreements and financial aid in place on them;
Amendment 880 #
Motion for a resolution
Subheading 6
Subheading 6
Amendment 881 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 36 a (new)
Paragraph 36 a (new)
36a. Recalls that the exclusive competence over international relations belongs to the Member States;
Amendment 883 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 37
Paragraph 37
Amendment 886 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 37
Paragraph 37
37. Highlights the role of the VP/HR as a bridge-builder between the CFSP and EU external relations to ensure the highest level of coordination and coherence in EU external action; regrets, nonetheless, that in some cases there is a lack of clarity in the external representation of the EU; stresses the need to clearly define the competences of the VP/HR, the President of the Commission and the President of the European Council with regard to the EU’s external action and representationReinforces the priority of Member States' diplomacy over that of the EU itself; underlines that the EU's role in external action is instrumental and subordinate to that of the Member States and to the rule of unanimity, without its own independent mandate;
Amendment 896 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 37 a (new)
Paragraph 37 a (new)
37a. Emphasises that unanimity in the Council must be maintained for all decisions relating to foreign, security and defence policy issues;
Amendment 901 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 38
Paragraph 38
Amendment 933 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 40
Paragraph 40
Amendment 937 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 41
Paragraph 41
Amendment 949 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 42
Paragraph 42
Amendment 956 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 43
Paragraph 43
Amendment 971 #
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; expresses its support for the Greek Cypriot community, whose territory was annexed unjustifiably by Türkiye – a NATO member state and EU candidate country;
Amendment 999 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 45
Paragraph 45
Amendment 1019 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 51
Paragraph 51
51. Underlines that each matter raised above requires an appropriate response by the executiveCommission; calls on the VP/HR to respond to Parliament’s calls, requests and concerns swiftly and in writing; considers that oral statements in committee or plenary can only constitute a sufficient response in exceptional or urgent cases; stresses that in the current challenging geopolitical context, close cooperation and partnership between the European Parliament and the VP/HR are of strategic importance; expects more systematic exchanges prior to the adoption of mandates and CFSP strategies and an improved flow of information on negotiations and the implementation of international agreements, as well as memoranda of understanding; expects, in addition, Parliament to be effectively incorporated throughout EU external policies and action as an integral player of ‘Team Europe’, thereby mobilising parliamentary diplomacy in support of the VP/HR’s efforts;