8 Amendments of Kinga GÁL related to 2024/2080(INI)
Amendment 54 #
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 unified EU action on the world stage and has highlighted the necessity for Member States to demonstrate the required political will to redefine the common foreign and security policy (CFSP) into a fully fledged EU policylso taking into consideration that unanimity in the field of CFSP decision-making is established in the Treaties and serves as an essential element to ensure national sovereignty within the EU’s foreign policy framework; whereas maintaining unanimity for foreign policy decisions is crucial, since any other approach could force countries to align with positions they may not fully support and with decisions disproportionately influenced by larger or more powerful EU members; 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 151 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 2 – indent 6
Paragraph 2 – indent 6
– the successful resumption of the CFSP dialogue between the EU and its partners in the Western Balkans and the importance of these partnerships for peace and security; recalls that EU enlargement is a geostrategic investment, which requires commitment from both the EU and the enlargement countries on their pathways to accession; recalls in this context the continued need for reforms regarding the rule of law, fundamental rights and public administration, and for alignment with the CFSP, including on sanction; underlines, however, that accession can only be merit-based and not conditional on ideological requirements;
Amendment 334 #
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 concerposition that Türkiye’s foreign policy continues to be at odds wi is a strategic partner in particular when it comes to stopping illegal migration to the EU priorities under the CFSP, as well as military, economic and energy cooperation;
Amendment 387 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 4 – indent 5
Paragraph 4 – indent 5
– the fact that the law on ‘transparency of foreign influence’, the law on ‘family values and protection of minors’, as well as the changes to the Electoral Code in Georgia, are incompatible with EU values and democratic principles; recalls that Georgia’s bid for accession to the EU will be assessed on the basis of its own merits and of the country’s success in meeting the Copenhagen criteria for EU membership;
Amendment 408 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 4 – indent 6 a (new)
Paragraph 4 – indent 6 a (new)
– stresses that the countries of Central Asia are key economic partners in ensuring the EU's energy autonomy;
Amendment 433 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 6 a (new)
Paragraph 6 a (new)
6a. Reaffirms its position regarding the continued support for the independence, sovereignty and territorial integrity of Ukraine; calls for an immediate stop of Russia's war of aggression against Ukraine and of the bloodshed and destruction in Ukraine; strongly believes that there is no military solution to the conflict and thus, continued diplomatic efforts are needed in order to end the war and find a peaceful solution, in the interest of all citizens affected by the conflict;
Amendment 577 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 15 a (new)
Paragraph 15 a (new)
15a. Calls on the Commission to improve supervision of the payments of European funds to Palestinian institutions and organizations, and to ensure that EU funds never end up financing terrorist organizations;
Amendment 709 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 22 a (new)
Paragraph 22 a (new)
22a. Is of the opinion that, taking into account the general principle of transnational connections, the processes of "decoupling" and "derisking" and the customs war are not the right way forward; highlights that if there is a trade drift between the parties, the global community could suffer as peace, prosperity and growth would be put at risk; underlines that the EU must strive for connectivity in the emerging, new multipolar world in order to strengthen its competitiveness and global positioning;