11 Amendments of Mariusz KAMIŃSKI related to 2024/2082(INI)
Amendment 259 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 7 d (new)
Paragraph 7 d (new)
7 d. Condemns in the strongest terms North Korea's role in aiding Russia's war of aggression against Ukraine through the supply of military equipment and weaponry actively deployed on the battlefield, as well as the reported deployment of North Korean soldiers to Russia to directly participate in the war; deplores North Korea's actions as a blatant violation of international norms, which does not only intensify the war but also poses significant security risks to Europe and the broader international community; it is of grave concern that North Korea, reportedly with backing from China, uses this war as a platform to study advanced combat tactics, including drone warfare, with the clear intention of applying these techniques in potential future wars;
Amendment 492 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 17 c (new)
Paragraph 17 c (new)
17 c. Expresses deep concern about China’s increasingly aggressive behaviour against its neighbours, particularly its activities in the Taiwan Strait, including its recent war games in the region which is undermining the status quo in the Taiwan Strait;
Amendment 494 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 17 d (new)
Paragraph 17 d (new)
17 d. Condemns China’s disruptive activities in the South China Sea, including island-building, harassment, and dangerous manoeuvres conducted by its navy, coast guard, and maritime militia. These actions have raised tensions with neighbouring countries and threatened maritime security in one of the most important global trade routes; calls for greater Coordinated Maritime Presences (CMP) and capacity building with the EU’s partners in the region;
Amendment 568 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 20 d (new)
Paragraph 20 d (new)
20 d. Reiterates the EU’s support for the sovereignty and territorial integrity of the Republic of Moldova and for the efforts in the framework of the 5+2 negotiation process to reach a peaceful, lasting, comprehensive, political settlement of the Transnistrian conflict, based on the respect for the sovereignty and territorial integrity of the Republic of Moldova within its internationally recognized borders, with a special status for Transnistria, that would ensure the protection of human rights also on the territories currently not controlled by constitutional authorities; reminds that the UN General Assembly adopted on 22 June 2018 a resolution urging the Russian Federation to withdraw its troops and armaments unconditionally from the territory of the Republic of Moldova and reaffirming the support for the immediate implementation of that resolution;
Amendment 573 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 20 c (new)
Paragraph 20 c (new)
20 c. Urges the EU to continue active engagement and take decisive steps through its important instruments to ensure that Russia fulfils its obligations under the EU-mediated 12 August 2008 Ceasefire Agreement, in particular to withdraw all its military forces from Georgia’s occupied territories, deploy international security mechanisms inside both Georgian regions and to allow the EU Monitoring Mission’s unhindered access to the whole territory of Georgia, to engage constructively in the Geneva International Discussions (GID) and Incident Prevention and Response Mechanisms (IPRMs); calls on the EEAS to prepare a thorough report of violations of the 12 August 2008 ceasefire agreement, identify and communicate clearly the provisions which have still not been fulfilled by the Russian Federation and submit recommendations; considers the need to ensure Russia's withdraw of military forces from Georgia’s occupied territories as a key security objective and allow the establishment of an international security mechanism in these territories; urges the EU to promote the unimpeded access of the EU Monitoring Mission to Georgia’s territories occupied by Russia according to the Mission’s mandate; to support the extension of its mandate and strengthening its capacities in order to address properly the security and humanitarian needs of the local population in conflict-affected areas;
Amendment 628 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 21 b (new)
Paragraph 21 b (new)
21 b. Expresses concern that Transnistria continues to serve as a safe haven for human smugglers and organized crime while recognising that EUBAM plays an important role in helping to re-open rail freight through Transnistria that had been suspended for six years and in 2020 aided in launching a direct dialogue between Tiraspol and Chisinau; recognises that from 2020-2021 EUBAM thwarted multiple smuggling operations, seizing copious amounts of ammunition, tobacco, alcohol, ethanol and heroin and encourages EUBAM to expand its collaboration with multiple international organisations including Europol, FRONTEX and OSCE via its Arms Working Group, ORIO II Joint Operations and ‘EU 4 Border Security’ initiatives;
Amendment 649 #
Motion for a resolution
Subheading 11 a (new)
Subheading 11 a (new)
Strengthening anti-corruption measures in CSDP missions and operations
Amendment 650 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 21 a (new)
Paragraph 21 a (new)
21 a. Recognizes how corruption can harm and impact CSDP missions and operations and calls for strategies to address the associated risks; believes that corruption can undermine the legitimacy of host governments and partners, erode peacebuilding efforts, and damage trust in international reconstruction and development programs; notes that corruption can expose CSDP missions to reputational damage, waste resources, and foster poor governance and maladministration by increasing local levels of bribery, fraud, extortion, and nepotism; highlights the potential for corruption to empower abusive warlords and militias, strengthen popular support for insurgencies, and divert material resources to insurgent and terrorist groups; therefore emphasizes the need for comprehensive measures to prevent and combat corruption and calls for a greater focus on anti-corruption efforts within current and future CSDP projects;
Amendment 651 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 21 b (new)
Paragraph 21 b (new)
21 b. Invites the VP/HR and other CSDP actors to recognize and mitigate the extent, severity, and impact of corrupt practices in operational theatres, to mitigate corruption risks in CSDP activities, and to work within broader anti-corruption measures to prevent corruption from undermining the integrity of CSDP initiatives and threatening core CSDP mission strategic goals; calls to: - increase anti-corruption expertise and knowledge and make anti-corruption efforts a top priority in CSDP missions and operations and incorporate anti- corruption objectives into CSDP strategies and plans for security and stability goals; - strengthen oversight of projects accompanying CSDP missions and operations, - enhance transparency regarding contractors and their interactions to prevent conflicts of interest, and root out corruption, waste, and fraud; - equip CSDP bodies with appropriate tools to recognize and address corruption risks in operational environments, ensuring operational planning includes corruption mitigation; - develop anti-corruption expertise in CSDP by building on experiences from previous and current missions and operations, as well as on national and Alliance practices in anti-corruption efforts; - develop a shared understanding of the nature and scope of corruption in a host country through political, economy and network analysis; - establish a robust set of anti-corruption tools based on jointly conducted, high- level analyses of criminal patronage networks and associated money flows; - analyse, in mission planning, links between host government officials, corruption, criminality, trafficking, and terrorism; - include a senior anti-corruption official to assist with strategic, operational, and tactical planning at headquarters from the outset and throughout CSDP missions and operations; - provide support, including advice on anti-corruption methods, programming, and best practices, to personnel in CSDP missions and operations; - prioritize anti-corruption efforts from the beginning with host governments and international and regional partners;
Amendment 694 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 23 a (new)
Paragraph 23 a (new)
23 a. Is deeply concerned with the continued instrumentalisation of migrants by the Russian Federation and its proxies; calls for the EU to review and update its policies concerning border security, in order to protect the EU’s external borders with maximum levels of security, which requires financing for physical barriers in addition to the deployment of smart technologies that strengthen systems to detect border violation;
Amendment 848 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 31 d (new)
Paragraph 31 d (new)
31 d. Stresses the importance of developing regular dialogue, cooperation, and capacity building with Allies in the Indo-Pacific, notably Australia, New Zealand, Japan, South Korea and Taiwan, which possesses substantive expertise and employ scientific methods to counter Chinese cyberattacks and FIMI based on its extensive experience, technological advantages, and proximity to China; considers information exchange, burden-sharing, and strategic alignment with these Allies as an essential step in order to optimise the use of the EU’s limited resources;