188 Amendments of Anna FOTYGA related to 2023/2125(INI)
Amendment 1 #
Motion for a resolution
Citation 1
Citation 1
– having regard to Parliament’s recommendations and resolutions on Russia, including of 23 November 2022 on recognising the Russian Federation as a state sponsor of terrorism,
Amendment 1 #
Motion for a resolution
Citation 1
Citation 1
– having regard to Parliament’s recommendations and resolutions on Russia, including of 23 November 2022 on recognising the Russian Federation as a state sponsor of terrorism,
Amendment 5 #
Motion for a resolution
Citation 1 a (new)
Citation 1 a (new)
– having regard to the UN Charter,
Amendment 5 #
Motion for a resolution
Citation 1 a (new)
Citation 1 a (new)
– having regard to the UN Charter,
Amendment 6 #
Motion for a resolution
Citation 1 b (new)
Citation 1 b (new)
– - having regard to NATO strategic concept and findings of the NATO Reflection Group of 2021,
Amendment 6 #
Motion for a resolution
Citation 1 b (new)
Citation 1 b (new)
– - having regard to NATO strategic concept and findings of the NATO Reflection Group of 2021,
Amendment 9 #
Motion for a resolution
Citation 1 c (new)
Citation 1 c (new)
– having regard to the he UN Convention on the Law of the Sea,
Amendment 9 #
Motion for a resolution
Citation 1 c (new)
Citation 1 c (new)
– having regard to the he UN Convention on the Law of the Sea,
Amendment 10 #
Motion for a resolution
Citation 1 d (new)
Citation 1 d (new)
– having regard to the Universal Declaration of Human Rights, the International Covenant on Civil and Political Rights, and the Council of Europe Convention for the Protection of Human Rights and Fundamental Freedoms,
Amendment 10 #
Motion for a resolution
Citation 1 d (new)
Citation 1 d (new)
– having regard to the Universal Declaration of Human Rights, the International Covenant on Civil and Political Rights, and the Council of Europe Convention for the Protection of Human Rights and Fundamental Freedoms,
Amendment 13 #
Motion for a resolution
Citation 1 e (new)
Citation 1 e (new)
– having regard to The United Nations Declaration on the Rights of Indigenous Peoples (UNDRIP),
Amendment 13 #
Motion for a resolution
Citation 1 e (new)
Citation 1 e (new)
– having regard to The United Nations Declaration on the Rights of Indigenous Peoples (UNDRIP),
Amendment 14 #
Motion for a resolution
Citation 1 f (new)
Citation 1 f (new)
– having regard to international confidence- and security-building measures, such as Conventional Armed Forces in Europe (CFE) Treaty, the Chemical Weapons Convention, the Comprehensive Nuclear Test Ban Treaty and others,
Amendment 14 #
Motion for a resolution
Citation 1 f (new)
Citation 1 f (new)
– having regard to international confidence- and security-building measures, such as Conventional Armed Forces in Europe (CFE) Treaty, the Chemical Weapons Convention, the Comprehensive Nuclear Test Ban Treaty and others,
Amendment 15 #
Motion for a resolution
Citation 1 g (new)
Citation 1 g (new)
– having regard to the Helsinki Final Act of 1 August 1975 and subsequent documents,
Amendment 15 #
Motion for a resolution
Citation 1 g (new)
Citation 1 g (new)
– having regard to the Helsinki Final Act of 1 August 1975 and subsequent documents,
Amendment 16 #
Motion for a resolution
Citation 1 h (new)
Citation 1 h (new)
– having regard to the Rome Statute of the International Criminal Court (ICC),
Amendment 16 #
Motion for a resolution
Citation 1 h (new)
Citation 1 h (new)
– having regard to the Rome Statute of the International Criminal Court (ICC),
Amendment 17 #
Motion for a resolution
Citation 1 i (new)
Citation 1 i (new)
– having regard to Convention on the Prevention and Punishment of the Crime of Genocide of 9 December 1948,
Amendment 17 #
Motion for a resolution
Citation 1 i (new)
Citation 1 i (new)
– having regard to Convention on the Prevention and Punishment of the Crime of Genocide of 9 December 1948,
Amendment 18 #
Motion for a resolution
Citation 1 j (new)
Citation 1 j (new)
– having regard to the Geneva Conventions of 1949 and their additional protocols,
Amendment 18 #
Motion for a resolution
Citation 1 j (new)
Citation 1 j (new)
– having regard to the Geneva Conventions of 1949 and their additional protocols,
Amendment 22 #
Motion for a resolution
Recital A
Recital A
A. whereas the inconsistency of the EU strategy to support and defend democracy in Russiaamong many factors that precluded democracy to occur in Russia across the centuries, are inner structural determinants of Russia but also naive policies of some Western countries such as“Wandel durch Handel”, which hasve contributed to the Kremlin regime’s suppression of all rights and freedoms of the Russian people over the last few decades, ultimately leading to the destruction of Russia’s constitutional statehood and to the establishment of dictatorship in Russiaand denying freedom to numerous nations conquered by Russia in Europe and Asia, whereas those factors ultimately led to the rebirth of totalitarian dictatorship in Russia and facilitated its brutal aggression against its neighbours;
Amendment 22 #
Motion for a resolution
Recital A
Recital A
A. whereas the inconsistency of the EU strategy to support and defend democracy in Russiaamong many factors that precluded democracy to occur in Russia across the centuries, are inner structural determinants of Russia but also naive policies of some Western countries such as“Wandel durch Handel”, which hasve contributed to the Kremlin regime’s suppression of all rights and freedoms of the Russian people over the last few decades, ultimately leading to the destruction of Russia’s constitutional statehood and to the establishment of dictatorship in Russiaand denying freedom to numerous nations conquered by Russia in Europe and Asia, whereas those factors ultimately led to the rebirth of totalitarian dictatorship in Russia and facilitated its brutal aggression against its neighbours;
Amendment 30 #
Motion for a resolution
Recital A a (new)
Recital A a (new)
A a. whereas the West after the collapse of the Soviet Union has offered to the Russian Federation an unprecedented level of cooperation, including special participation in international organizations, including accepting Russia in the WTO , upgrading the EU-Russia relations to strategic partnership, establishing a NATO-Russia Council, signing numerous agreements, conventions and memorandums; whereas all of them have been breached or rejected by Moscow in the recent wave of its imperial posture; whereas based on all those failed relations, rebuilding of trust and confidence in any future relations with the Russian Federation will not be possible in short to medium term and will require constant checks and control even in the long term;
Amendment 30 #
Motion for a resolution
Recital A a (new)
Recital A a (new)
A a. whereas the West after the collapse of the Soviet Union has offered to the Russian Federation an unprecedented level of cooperation, including special participation in international organizations, including accepting Russia in the WTO , upgrading the EU-Russia relations to strategic partnership, establishing a NATO-Russia Council, signing numerous agreements, conventions and memorandums; whereas all of them have been breached or rejected by Moscow in the recent wave of its imperial posture; whereas based on all those failed relations, rebuilding of trust and confidence in any future relations with the Russian Federation will not be possible in short to medium term and will require constant checks and control even in the long term;
Amendment 34 #
Motion for a resolution
Recital A b (new)
Recital A b (new)
A b. whereas the resources needed to sustain the Russian Federation and to run the imperial wars, including human resources and natural resources, come mostly from conquered nations, whereas Moscow is using ethnic minorities and indigenous people such as Tuvan, Buryat, Sakha, Kalmyk, Yakut and other, as colonial subjects in its imperial war of aggression against Ukraine; whereas minority groups are reportedly suffering per-capita casualty rates far higher than among native Russian soldiers in Ukraine;
Amendment 34 #
Motion for a resolution
Recital A b (new)
Recital A b (new)
A b. whereas the resources needed to sustain the Russian Federation and to run the imperial wars, including human resources and natural resources, come mostly from conquered nations, whereas Moscow is using ethnic minorities and indigenous people such as Tuvan, Buryat, Sakha, Kalmyk, Yakut and other, as colonial subjects in its imperial war of aggression against Ukraine; whereas minority groups are reportedly suffering per-capita casualty rates far higher than among native Russian soldiers in Ukraine;
Amendment 38 #
Motion for a resolution
Recital A c (new)
Recital A c (new)
A c. whereas ethnic and racial discrimination constitutes a structural problem of the Russian Federation;
Amendment 38 #
Motion for a resolution
Recital A c (new)
Recital A c (new)
A c. whereas ethnic and racial discrimination constitutes a structural problem of the Russian Federation;
Amendment 39 #
Motion for a resolution
Recital B
Recital B
B. whereas the dictatorship in Russia has been one of the main causes of thedrivers of the imperial policy which reemerged shortly after the collapse of the Soviet Union with genocidal wars in Chechnya, aggression against Georgia , hybrid warfare against the EU Member States, meddling in elections in Europe and America, assassinations of Putin’s critics inside the country and abroad and the recent Kremlin’s war of aggression against Ukraine, which began with the occupation of Crimea in 2014 and continued with Russia’s large scale invasion of Ukraine in 2022;
Amendment 39 #
Motion for a resolution
Recital B
Recital B
B. whereas the dictatorship in Russia has been one of the main causes of thedrivers of the imperial policy which reemerged shortly after the collapse of the Soviet Union with genocidal wars in Chechnya, aggression against Georgia , hybrid warfare against the EU Member States, meddling in elections in Europe and America, assassinations of Putin’s critics inside the country and abroad and the recent Kremlin’s war of aggression against Ukraine, which began with the occupation of Crimea in 2014 and continued with Russia’s large scale invasion of Ukraine in 2022;
Amendment 46 #
Motion for a resolution
Recital B a (new)
Recital B a (new)
B a. whereas the Russian Federation deliberately called into question the fundamental principles of Euro-Atlantic and Eurasian security cooperation by blatantly breaching principles guiding relations between states and withdrawing from international conventions, treaties and bilateral agreements which had been a cornerstone of stability and security of Europe even in the Cold War times;
Amendment 46 #
Motion for a resolution
Recital B a (new)
Recital B a (new)
B a. whereas the Russian Federation deliberately called into question the fundamental principles of Euro-Atlantic and Eurasian security cooperation by blatantly breaching principles guiding relations between states and withdrawing from international conventions, treaties and bilateral agreements which had been a cornerstone of stability and security of Europe even in the Cold War times;
Amendment 52 #
Motion for a resolution
Recital B b (new)
Recital B b (new)
B b. whereas the current Russia's posture is a direct continuation - both in official narratives and actions - of Muscovite imperial claims and ideology;
Amendment 52 #
Motion for a resolution
Recital B b (new)
Recital B b (new)
B b. whereas the current Russia's posture is a direct continuation - both in official narratives and actions - of Muscovite imperial claims and ideology;
Amendment 54 #
Motion for a resolution
Recital B c (new)
Recital B c (new)
B c. whereas the recent aggression against Ukraine was preceded by hostile actions against sovereignty and territorial integrity of Georgia and Moldova, but also genocidal wars against Chechens and brutal war crimes in Syria;
Amendment 54 #
Motion for a resolution
Recital B c (new)
Recital B c (new)
B c. whereas the recent aggression against Ukraine was preceded by hostile actions against sovereignty and territorial integrity of Georgia and Moldova, but also genocidal wars against Chechens and brutal war crimes in Syria;
Amendment 55 #
Motion for a resolution
Recital B d (new)
Recital B d (new)
B d. whereas the Russian Federation is directly responsible for numerous hostile acts against the Member States and citizens, including assassination and use of banned military-grade nerve agents, hostile military intelligence actions such as 2014 Vrbětice ammunition warehouse explosions, the downing of MH-17 plane and the role of Russian services in the catastrophe of the Polish governmental plane near Smolensk in April 2010, as well as many other acts of open hostilities, which led to death of numerous EU citizens;
Amendment 55 #
Motion for a resolution
Recital B d (new)
Recital B d (new)
B d. whereas the Russian Federation is directly responsible for numerous hostile acts against the Member States and citizens, including assassination and use of banned military-grade nerve agents, hostile military intelligence actions such as 2014 Vrbětice ammunition warehouse explosions, the downing of MH-17 plane and the role of Russian services in the catastrophe of the Polish governmental plane near Smolensk in April 2010, as well as many other acts of open hostilities, which led to death of numerous EU citizens;
Amendment 58 #
Motion for a resolution
Recital B e (new)
Recital B e (new)
B e. whereas the Russian Federation consists of large number of autonomous districts and republics, many of which have culture, history, and language different from Russia’s Slavic population; whereas some of these entities have previously aspired for freedom and in 1990 many of them declared their sovereignty;
Amendment 58 #
Motion for a resolution
Recital B e (new)
Recital B e (new)
B e. whereas the Russian Federation consists of large number of autonomous districts and republics, many of which have culture, history, and language different from Russia’s Slavic population; whereas some of these entities have previously aspired for freedom and in 1990 many of them declared their sovereignty;
Amendment 60 #
Motion for a resolution
Recital B f (new)
Recital B f (new)
B f. whereas Russia's historical trajectory, marked by authoritarian rule and persistent concerns about political freedoms and human rights, contributes to a critical perspective on the claim that Russia will turn into an enduring democracy;
Amendment 60 #
Motion for a resolution
Recital B f (new)
Recital B f (new)
B f. whereas Russia's historical trajectory, marked by authoritarian rule and persistent concerns about political freedoms and human rights, contributes to a critical perspective on the claim that Russia will turn into an enduring democracy;
Amendment 62 #
Motion for a resolution
Recital B g (new)
Recital B g (new)
B g. whereas the examples of the tsars, communist dignitaries and the present regime do not provide a basis for considering the Russian Federation a country built on humanist principles and shared values of the Western civilization;
Amendment 62 #
Motion for a resolution
Recital B g (new)
Recital B g (new)
B g. whereas the examples of the tsars, communist dignitaries and the present regime do not provide a basis for considering the Russian Federation a country built on humanist principles and shared values of the Western civilization;
Amendment 64 #
Motion for a resolution
Recital B h (new)
Recital B h (new)
B h. whereas the Russian Federation for centuries is being known as a prison of nations; whereas the EU and its Members States should cooperate closer with the US Congress which proclaimed the Capture Nation Week in support of subjugated nations in their right to determine their destiny, future and freedom;
Amendment 64 #
Motion for a resolution
Recital B h (new)
Recital B h (new)
B h. whereas the Russian Federation for centuries is being known as a prison of nations; whereas the EU and its Members States should cooperate closer with the US Congress which proclaimed the Capture Nation Week in support of subjugated nations in their right to determine their destiny, future and freedom;
Amendment 69 #
Motion for a resolution
Recital C
Recital C
C. whereas the EU’s objective in this war is Ukraine’s ultimate victory, to be accomplished with the support from a broad coalition of liberal democracieske-minded partners and international actors, most notably NATO; whereas this victory is necessary not only for the sake of Ukraine, but for that of the whole democratic world;
Amendment 69 #
Motion for a resolution
Recital C
Recital C
C. whereas the EU’s objective in this war is Ukraine’s ultimate victory, to be accomplished with the support from a broad coalition of liberal democracieske-minded partners and international actors, most notably NATO; whereas this victory is necessary not only for the sake of Ukraine, but for that of the whole democratic world;
Amendment 75 #
Motion for a resolution
Recital C a (new)
Recital C a (new)
C a. whereas the imperial policy of the Russian Federation, including the brutal war of aggression against Ukraine, has been supported by the entire Russian political, military, religious, cultural, sport, intellectual elite and the vast majority of the society, both inside Russia and throughout the diaspora, with only very few exceptions;
Amendment 75 #
Motion for a resolution
Recital C a (new)
Recital C a (new)
C a. whereas the imperial policy of the Russian Federation, including the brutal war of aggression against Ukraine, has been supported by the entire Russian political, military, religious, cultural, sport, intellectual elite and the vast majority of the society, both inside Russia and throughout the diaspora, with only very few exceptions;
Amendment 76 #
Motion for a resolution
Recital C b (new)
Recital C b (new)
C b. whereas even a majority of those Russians in the country and abroad, including the youth, academia members, cultural circles, sportsmen etc., who have access to independent media, e.g. Western ones, choose to reject independent and objective information about Mr Putin's regime and his war of aggression against Ukraine;
Amendment 76 #
Motion for a resolution
Recital C b (new)
Recital C b (new)
C b. whereas even a majority of those Russians in the country and abroad, including the youth, academia members, cultural circles, sportsmen etc., who have access to independent media, e.g. Western ones, choose to reject independent and objective information about Mr Putin's regime and his war of aggression against Ukraine;
Amendment 79 #
Motion for a resolution
Recital D
Recital D
D. whereas since 24 February 2022, following Russia’s invasion of Ukraine, the EU hasMember States, also using instruments provided by the EU and NATO, have been providing substantial military and budgetary support to make Ukraine capable of defeating the Russia and its proxiesn Federation; whereas the EU has adopted 11 packages of sanctions against Russia to strategically weaken its military capacity; whereas the EU supports the establishment of a special tribunal to prosecute Russia’s leaders and their allies for the crime of aggression against Ukraine; whereas the EU’s financial institutions, together with those of G-7 countries, have frozen the assets and reserves of the Central Bank of Russia in response to Russia’s aggression and these assets should be used to support Ukraine’s reconstruction;
Amendment 79 #
Motion for a resolution
Recital D
Recital D
D. whereas since 24 February 2022, following Russia’s invasion of Ukraine, the EU hasMember States, also using instruments provided by the EU and NATO, have been providing substantial military and budgetary support to make Ukraine capable of defeating the Russia and its proxiesn Federation; whereas the EU has adopted 11 packages of sanctions against Russia to strategically weaken its military capacity; whereas the EU supports the establishment of a special tribunal to prosecute Russia’s leaders and their allies for the crime of aggression against Ukraine; whereas the EU’s financial institutions, together with those of G-7 countries, have frozen the assets and reserves of the Central Bank of Russia in response to Russia’s aggression and these assets should be used to support Ukraine’s reconstruction;
Amendment 105 #
Motion for a resolution
Recital E
Recital E
E. whereas a decisive Ukrainian victory against the Russian Federation could open a window of opportunity for fundamental political changes in Russia, potentially ledwhich can be driven only by the Russian people and resulting in the fall of the Kremlin regime and the possibility of rupture of the Russian Federation; whereas this may lead to major political transformations in the broader region of Eastern Europe, including Belarus; whereas this scenario, being the most desired one, is not the most likely outcome to happen, as another possibility is Mr Putin being replaced by another dictator; whereas, according to NATO, Russia is the most significant and direct threat to Allies’ security and to peace and stability in the Euro-Atlantic area and will remain such in the foreseeable future; whereas another scenario could include the rupture of the Russian Federation, as it happened twice to Russia in the previous century;
Amendment 105 #
Motion for a resolution
Recital E
Recital E
E. whereas a decisive Ukrainian victory against the Russian Federation could open a window of opportunity for fundamental political changes in Russia, potentially ledwhich can be driven only by the Russian people and resulting in the fall of the Kremlin regime and the possibility of rupture of the Russian Federation; whereas this may lead to major political transformations in the broader region of Eastern Europe, including Belarus; whereas this scenario, being the most desired one, is not the most likely outcome to happen, as another possibility is Mr Putin being replaced by another dictator; whereas, according to NATO, Russia is the most significant and direct threat to Allies’ security and to peace and stability in the Euro-Atlantic area and will remain such in the foreseeable future; whereas another scenario could include the rupture of the Russian Federation, as it happened twice to Russia in the previous century;
Amendment 113 #
Motion for a resolution
Recital E a (new)
Recital E a (new)
E a. whereas in the previous century the Moscow's empire collapsed twice, and we cannot exclude the possibility that it will happen again in the 21st century, after Russia's imperial impetus will be inevitably deterred in Ukraine;
Amendment 113 #
Motion for a resolution
Recital E a (new)
Recital E a (new)
E a. whereas in the previous century the Moscow's empire collapsed twice, and we cannot exclude the possibility that it will happen again in the 21st century, after Russia's imperial impetus will be inevitably deterred in Ukraine;
Amendment 121 #
Motion for a resolution
Recital F
Recital F
F. whereas the EU, its partners and allies should not be afraid of these transformationclosely observe the situation and be prepared for all possible scenarios;
Amendment 121 #
Motion for a resolution
Recital F
Recital F
F. whereas the EU, its partners and allies should not be afraid of these transformationclosely observe the situation and be prepared for all possible scenarios;
Amendment 122 #
Motion for a resolution
Recital G
Recital G
G. whereas in recent decades Putin and his Kremlin regime have eradicated any opposition and democratic forces, have been doing everything possible to convince the western democracies that democracy in Russia is not possible; whereas the strategy of liberal democracies should maintain that the Russian nation, like other Eastern European nations (such as Ukraine or Belarus), is aspiring, and is able, to live in a democracRussia's regime is democratic and democracy in Russia has its unique style called 'sovereign democracy' ; whereas so far the Russian nation has not shown any inclinations to change the oppressive governments that were holding the country in their firm grips for decades, and refer to only semi-democratic period in Russia’s modern history under Yeltsin as a very difficult and bad time for the country;
Amendment 122 #
Motion for a resolution
Recital G
Recital G
G. whereas in recent decades Putin and his Kremlin regime have eradicated any opposition and democratic forces, have been doing everything possible to convince the western democracies that democracy in Russia is not possible; whereas the strategy of liberal democracies should maintain that the Russian nation, like other Eastern European nations (such as Ukraine or Belarus), is aspiring, and is able, to live in a democracRussia's regime is democratic and democracy in Russia has its unique style called 'sovereign democracy' ; whereas so far the Russian nation has not shown any inclinations to change the oppressive governments that were holding the country in their firm grips for decades, and refer to only semi-democratic period in Russia’s modern history under Yeltsin as a very difficult and bad time for the country;
Amendment 132 #
Motion for a resolution
Recital H
Recital H
H. whereas the EU has to be ready for and help the transformation of Russia into ay future scenarios for Russia and assist the people of Russian Federation on eventual path towards democracy, when such an opportunity arisile making sure that they reject any imperialistic policies, in the near to medium-termcluding the concept of Russkiy Mir;
Amendment 132 #
Motion for a resolution
Recital H
Recital H
H. whereas the EU has to be ready for and help the transformation of Russia into ay future scenarios for Russia and assist the people of Russian Federation on eventual path towards democracy, when such an opportunity arisile making sure that they reject any imperialistic policies, in the near to medium-termcluding the concept of Russkiy Mir;
Amendment 138 #
Motion for a resolution
Recital H a (new)
Recital H a (new)
H a. whereas any strategy and policy regarding the Russian Federation should take into account the reality of Muscovy’s innate imperialism;
Amendment 138 #
Motion for a resolution
Recital H a (new)
Recital H a (new)
H a. whereas any strategy and policy regarding the Russian Federation should take into account the reality of Muscovy’s innate imperialism;
Amendment 140 #
Motion for a resolution
Recital I
Recital I
I. whereas democracy in Russia is the only way to ensure a sustainable peace in Europe oncea realistic approach to Russia, based on strong deterrence and defence, as well as unity among the Transatlantic allies, combined with Ukraine's victory over Russia, is defeated in its war against Ukrainea prerequisite to finally establish a Europe that is whole, free and in peace, which may lead also to positive changes within the Russian Federation;
Amendment 140 #
Motion for a resolution
Recital I
Recital I
I. whereas democracy in Russia is the only way to ensure a sustainable peace in Europe oncea realistic approach to Russia, based on strong deterrence and defence, as well as unity among the Transatlantic allies, combined with Ukraine's victory over Russia, is defeated in its war against Ukrainea prerequisite to finally establish a Europe that is whole, free and in peace, which may lead also to positive changes within the Russian Federation;
Amendment 146 #
Motion for a resolution
Recital J
Recital J
J. whereas Parliament’s recommendation of 16 September 2021 on the direction of EU-Russia political relations1 made recommendations to the EU institutions in six policy directions asking for the adoption of a comprehensive strategy of future relations between the EU and a democratic Russia, which will assist the Russian people in its struggle to have a normal life and transform Russia back into a democracy; , which unfortunately is unlikely and is only one of scenarios that may develop in the future; _________________ 1 OJ C 117, 11.3.2022, p. 170.
Amendment 146 #
Motion for a resolution
Recital J
Recital J
J. whereas Parliament’s recommendation of 16 September 2021 on the direction of EU-Russia political relations1 made recommendations to the EU institutions in six policy directions asking for the adoption of a comprehensive strategy of future relations between the EU and a democratic Russia, which will assist the Russian people in its struggle to have a normal life and transform Russia back into a democracy; , which unfortunately is unlikely and is only one of scenarios that may develop in the future; _________________ 1 OJ C 117, 11.3.2022, p. 170.
Amendment 153 #
Motion for a resolution
Recital K
Recital K
K. whereas the first step of effective assistance to transform Russia into a democracy should be for the EU to establisthe genuine will of the Russian society, which should be supported by the EU through a regular and structured political dialogue with credible Russian democratic forces, on the condition that they openly reject Russian imperialism; whereas the new consultative group launched by the Vice-President of the Commission / High Representative (VP / HR) in June 2023 between the EU and Belarusian democratic forces and civil society is a good model for such a dialogue in the future when important changes in the Russian society will take place; whereas the example of the Belarusian opposition, with its elected democratic leader, remains unique; whereas the majority of Belarusians do not accept the Kremlin’s aggressions and massively reject the undemocratic system in Belarus and are paying a huge price for their courageous opposition to both dictators; whereas in Russia the society and their anti-Kremlin leaders have not yet demonstrated similar standards on both organizational and political levels, despite more people and resources remaining at the disposal of Russian diaspora; whereas there is no cooperation between Belarusian opposition and those Russians who present themselves as a democratic alternative to Putin, and this is caused by the latter's nationalistic views including on diminishing the value of Belarusian culture, heritage and language;
Amendment 153 #
Motion for a resolution
Recital K
Recital K
K. whereas the first step of effective assistance to transform Russia into a democracy should be for the EU to establisthe genuine will of the Russian society, which should be supported by the EU through a regular and structured political dialogue with credible Russian democratic forces, on the condition that they openly reject Russian imperialism; whereas the new consultative group launched by the Vice-President of the Commission / High Representative (VP / HR) in June 2023 between the EU and Belarusian democratic forces and civil society is a good model for such a dialogue in the future when important changes in the Russian society will take place; whereas the example of the Belarusian opposition, with its elected democratic leader, remains unique; whereas the majority of Belarusians do not accept the Kremlin’s aggressions and massively reject the undemocratic system in Belarus and are paying a huge price for their courageous opposition to both dictators; whereas in Russia the society and their anti-Kremlin leaders have not yet demonstrated similar standards on both organizational and political levels, despite more people and resources remaining at the disposal of Russian diaspora; whereas there is no cooperation between Belarusian opposition and those Russians who present themselves as a democratic alternative to Putin, and this is caused by the latter's nationalistic views including on diminishing the value of Belarusian culture, heritage and language;
Amendment 157 #
Motion for a resolution
Recital K a (new)
Recital K a (new)
K a. whereas the EU should treat as credible partners only those Russians who condemn Russia's ongoing war of aggression against Ukraine and the war againts Georgia in 2008, accept the right of states to choose their own alliances and reject the concept of Russkij Mir;
Amendment 157 #
Motion for a resolution
Recital K a (new)
Recital K a (new)
K a. whereas the EU should treat as credible partners only those Russians who condemn Russia's ongoing war of aggression against Ukraine and the war againts Georgia in 2008, accept the right of states to choose their own alliances and reject the concept of Russkij Mir;
Amendment 160 #
Motion for a resolution
Recital L
Recital L
L. whereas for in recent monthis purpose on 5-6 June 2023 the largest political groups in the European Parliament organised the first Brussels dialogue conference with the participation of EU policymakers and Russiathere have been numerous initiatives regarding the future of Russia, including dialogue with Russian democratic forces, which until now did not bring any tangible results nor led to increased anti-war activities of numerous Russians in exile residing in democratic forccountries; whereas the outcome of this conference was the launch of a regular Brussels dialogue between the EU and the Russian oppositionre are also numerous initiatives of nations captured by the Russian Federation who continue to struggle for their freedoms;
Amendment 160 #
Motion for a resolution
Recital L
Recital L
L. whereas for in recent monthis purpose on 5-6 June 2023 the largest political groups in the European Parliament organised the first Brussels dialogue conference with the participation of EU policymakers and Russiathere have been numerous initiatives regarding the future of Russia, including dialogue with Russian democratic forces, which until now did not bring any tangible results nor led to increased anti-war activities of numerous Russians in exile residing in democratic forccountries; whereas the outcome of this conference was the launch of a regular Brussels dialogue between the EU and the Russian oppositionre are also numerous initiatives of nations captured by the Russian Federation who continue to struggle for their freedoms;
Amendment 165 #
Motion for a resolution
Recital M
Recital M
M. whereas the EU should take a holistic view of reject naive views about smoothe transformation of Russia into a democracy, which should include a broad array of democracy support measures before and after the change of power in Russia, including the even after Putin's collapse; whereas in the history of Russia there were only few short periods which can be hardly described as democracy- oriented, followed by sudden regress in reforms; notes that even during these short periods the posture of Russia was not free from oppressions against conquered nationes necessarand neighbours, which put into question a possibility to sustain democratic change in Russia over the long term;
Amendment 165 #
Motion for a resolution
Recital M
Recital M
M. whereas the EU should take a holistic view of reject naive views about smoothe transformation of Russia into a democracy, which should include a broad array of democracy support measures before and after the change of power in Russia, including the even after Putin's collapse; whereas in the history of Russia there were only few short periods which can be hardly described as democracy- oriented, followed by sudden regress in reforms; notes that even during these short periods the posture of Russia was not free from oppressions against conquered nationes necessarand neighbours, which put into question a possibility to sustain democratic change in Russia over the long term;
Amendment 172 #
Motion for a resolution
Recital M a (new)
Recital M a (new)
M a. whereas Russia, in its imperial wars of conquest, has seized numerous national treasuries, objects of cultural and religious heritage, including from Poland, Romania, Baltic States and others, and continues such criminal activities in the occupied territories of Ukraine;
Amendment 172 #
Motion for a resolution
Recital M a (new)
Recital M a (new)
M a. whereas Russia, in its imperial wars of conquest, has seized numerous national treasuries, objects of cultural and religious heritage, including from Poland, Romania, Baltic States and others, and continues such criminal activities in the occupied territories of Ukraine;
Amendment 176 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 1
Paragraph 1
1. Calls for the EU institutions, in particular, the European External Action Service and the Commission, to prepare and pursue, together wiin close cooperation with Member States, in particular those neighbouring the Russian civil society and democratic forces, a strategy empowering the transformation of Russia into a democracy in the following three timeframes of power changeFederation, as well as like-minded partners worldwide, to closely follow situation in Russia and prepare strategies taking into account three possible scenarios: no changes in Russia even after Putin, rupture of the Russian Federation or advent of democracy in Russia;
Amendment 176 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 1
Paragraph 1
1. Calls for the EU institutions, in particular, the European External Action Service and the Commission, to prepare and pursue, together wiin close cooperation with Member States, in particular those neighbouring the Russian civil society and democratic forces, a strategy empowering the transformation of Russia into a democracy in the following three timeframes of power changeFederation, as well as like-minded partners worldwide, to closely follow situation in Russia and prepare strategies taking into account three possible scenarios: no changes in Russia even after Putin, rupture of the Russian Federation or advent of democracy in Russia;
Amendment 180 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 1 a (new)
Paragraph 1 a (new)
1 a. Underlines that all the attempts to transform the Russian Federation into a nation state, a civic state or a stable modern state, have failed; therefore urges to take this fact into account when formulating any future strategies towards Russia;
Amendment 180 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 1 a (new)
Paragraph 1 a (new)
1 a. Underlines that all the attempts to transform the Russian Federation into a nation state, a civic state or a stable modern state, have failed; therefore urges to take this fact into account when formulating any future strategies towards Russia;
Amendment 184 #
Motion for a resolution
Subheading 1
Subheading 1
Amendment 184 #
Motion for a resolution
Subheading 1
Subheading 1
Amendment 186 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 2 – introductory part
Paragraph 2 – introductory part
2. Emphasises that Ukraine’s victory and Russia’s defeat will open a window of opportunity for the transformation of Russia into ashould be followed by the implosion of the current system of the Russian Federation and by the radical transformation of Russia, which are the preconditions to root democracy andin Russia; therefore the EU should strengthen the following policies:
Amendment 186 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 2 – introductory part
Paragraph 2 – introductory part
2. Emphasises that Ukraine’s victory and Russia’s defeat will open a window of opportunity for the transformation of Russia into ashould be followed by the implosion of the current system of the Russian Federation and by the radical transformation of Russia, which are the preconditions to root democracy andin Russia; therefore the EU should strengthen the following policies:
Amendment 193 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 2 – point a
Paragraph 2 – point a
(a) timely delivery of weapons to Ukrainetechnologically advanced weapons to Ukraine, including modern fighter jets, helicopters, mounted breaching equipment, missiles and air defence systems;
Amendment 193 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 2 – point a
Paragraph 2 – point a
(a) timely delivery of weapons to Ukrainetechnologically advanced weapons to Ukraine, including modern fighter jets, helicopters, mounted breaching equipment, missiles and air defence systems;
Amendment 199 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 2 – point b
Paragraph 2 – point b
(b) adoption and implementation of further severe and effective sanction packages against Russia and its allies, especially on oil and gas;
Amendment 199 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 2 – point b
Paragraph 2 – point b
(b) adoption and implementation of further severe and effective sanction packages against Russia and its allies, especially on oil and gas;
Amendment 201 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 2 – point b a (new)
Paragraph 2 – point b a (new)
(b a) investment in strong deterrence and defence;
Amendment 201 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 2 – point b a (new)
Paragraph 2 – point b a (new)
(b a) investment in strong deterrence and defence;
Amendment 207 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 2 – point c a (new)
Paragraph 2 – point c a (new)
(c a) developing tools to effectively counter Russian propaganda, including the use of wide range of proxies, such as the Russian Orthodox Church, sport organisations and Russkiy Mir network, all of them subordinated to Russian secret services;
Amendment 207 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 2 – point c a (new)
Paragraph 2 – point c a (new)
(c a) developing tools to effectively counter Russian propaganda, including the use of wide range of proxies, such as the Russian Orthodox Church, sport organisations and Russkiy Mir network, all of them subordinated to Russian secret services;
Amendment 211 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 2 – point d a (new)
Paragraph 2 – point d a (new)
(d a) support to the independence and sovereignty of Belarus and the democratic aspirations of its people;
Amendment 211 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 2 – point d a (new)
Paragraph 2 – point d a (new)
(d a) support to the independence and sovereignty of Belarus and the democratic aspirations of its people;
Amendment 213 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 2 – point d b (new)
Paragraph 2 – point d b (new)
(d b) cease all support to all non- democratic regimes within Russia itself, such as the Kadyrov regime in Chechnya, and in other countries, particularly in Belarus, Cuba, Iran, North Korea and other places;
Amendment 213 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 2 – point d b (new)
Paragraph 2 – point d b (new)
(d b) cease all support to all non- democratic regimes within Russia itself, such as the Kadyrov regime in Chechnya, and in other countries, particularly in Belarus, Cuba, Iran, North Korea and other places;
Amendment 218 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 2 – point e
Paragraph 2 – point e
(e) accession of Ukraine, Georgia and Moldova to Euro- Atlantic structures and implementation of security guarantees on their path to full membership;
Amendment 218 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 2 – point e
Paragraph 2 – point e
(e) accession of Ukraine, Georgia and Moldova to Euro- Atlantic structures and implementation of security guarantees on their path to full membership;
Amendment 223 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 2 a (new)
Paragraph 2 a (new)
2 a. points out that Russia has always regarded any naive efforts of the West, such as the dual-track approach, as signs of weakness and used against some Member States, allowing the Russian Federation to rebuild and strengthen its capabilities and to conduct its imperial policy, thus constituting a direct threat to Euro-Atlantic security;
Amendment 223 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 2 a (new)
Paragraph 2 a (new)
2 a. points out that Russia has always regarded any naive efforts of the West, such as the dual-track approach, as signs of weakness and used against some Member States, allowing the Russian Federation to rebuild and strengthen its capabilities and to conduct its imperial policy, thus constituting a direct threat to Euro-Atlantic security;
Amendment 229 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 3
Paragraph 3
3. Notes that the preparation for the transformation of Russia into a democracy has to be inclusive and be shaped in a regular and structured EU political dialogue with Russian civil society and democratic forcescenturies of authoritarian rule in Russia has deeply rooted it in minds of the Russians and it may take generations to transform Russia into a democracy;
Amendment 229 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 3
Paragraph 3
3. Notes that the preparation for the transformation of Russia into a democracy has to be inclusive and be shaped in a regular and structured EU political dialogue with Russian civil society and democratic forcescenturies of authoritarian rule in Russia has deeply rooted it in minds of the Russians and it may take generations to transform Russia into a democracy;
Amendment 232 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 3 a (new)
Paragraph 3 a (new)
3 a. Highlights that any permanent transformation requires a bold debate and reflection about Russia's history, including genocides committed by Moscow in gulags and communist prisons against its citizens and conquered nations; reminds that the renewed attempts to cultivate the Katyn lie in modern times, 70 years after this genocidal act, and falsification and concealment of the truth about other Soviet crimes shows the real intentions of Moscow and have an impact on the entire society; regrets that the policy of rehabilitation of Stalin spearheaded by the former KGB officers who captured power in Moscow, has a broad support of ordinary Russians, who were also among the victims of genocidal policy of Moscow aimed also at Poles, Balts, Ukrainians, Belarusians, Crimean Tatars, Chechens, Circassians and many other nations who had the misfortune to be under the Russian rule;
Amendment 232 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 3 a (new)
Paragraph 3 a (new)
3 a. Highlights that any permanent transformation requires a bold debate and reflection about Russia's history, including genocides committed by Moscow in gulags and communist prisons against its citizens and conquered nations; reminds that the renewed attempts to cultivate the Katyn lie in modern times, 70 years after this genocidal act, and falsification and concealment of the truth about other Soviet crimes shows the real intentions of Moscow and have an impact on the entire society; regrets that the policy of rehabilitation of Stalin spearheaded by the former KGB officers who captured power in Moscow, has a broad support of ordinary Russians, who were also among the victims of genocidal policy of Moscow aimed also at Poles, Balts, Ukrainians, Belarusians, Crimean Tatars, Chechens, Circassians and many other nations who had the misfortune to be under the Russian rule;
Amendment 234 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 3 b (new)
Paragraph 3 b (new)
3 b. Underlines that the EU must take into account that approval for Joseph Stalin in the Russian population has surged to the highest level in Vladimir Putin's era, with 70 percent of the society claiming that Stalin played a positive role in Russian history; the EU should recognise that this is caused by Putin's policy of "stalinization of mass consciousness" and repressions against independent historians; the EU must insist that Soviet archives are opened for scholars and researchers and that genocidal acts of Stalinists towards Russians, as well as other nations of the Soviet Union and its satellite states, are made public, investigated and condemned, including files of the criminal Augustow Roundup military operation;
Amendment 234 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 3 b (new)
Paragraph 3 b (new)
3 b. Underlines that the EU must take into account that approval for Joseph Stalin in the Russian population has surged to the highest level in Vladimir Putin's era, with 70 percent of the society claiming that Stalin played a positive role in Russian history; the EU should recognise that this is caused by Putin's policy of "stalinization of mass consciousness" and repressions against independent historians; the EU must insist that Soviet archives are opened for scholars and researchers and that genocidal acts of Stalinists towards Russians, as well as other nations of the Soviet Union and its satellite states, are made public, investigated and condemned, including files of the criminal Augustow Roundup military operation;
Amendment 235 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 4
Paragraph 4
4. Emphasises that the EU strategy needs to include mechanisms to strengthen its support to civil society and the political opposition and indigenous nations of the Russian Federation, both inside and outside Russiathe country, and to improve Russian democratic forces’ communication with Russian society and societies in liberal democraciearound the globe, while countering Putin’s apround the globpaganda machine;
Amendment 235 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 4
Paragraph 4
4. Emphasises that the EU strategy needs to include mechanisms to strengthen its support to civil society and the political opposition and indigenous nations of the Russian Federation, both inside and outside Russiathe country, and to improve Russian democratic forces’ communication with Russian society and societies in liberal democraciearound the globe, while countering Putin’s apround the globpaganda machine;
Amendment 241 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 4 a (new)
Paragraph 4 a (new)
4 a. Underlines that Russian withdrawal from all occupied territories in third countries is a condicio sine qua non of any normalisation in the future;
Amendment 241 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 4 a (new)
Paragraph 4 a (new)
4 a. Underlines that Russian withdrawal from all occupied territories in third countries is a condicio sine qua non of any normalisation in the future;
Amendment 247 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 5
Paragraph 5
5. Invites the EU institutions to establish a ‘democracy passpEncourages members of the Russian democratic opposition in exile as well as anti-war civil society activists and diaspora members to step up their anti- war effort’s and special visa arrangements allowing democratic opposition and civil society activists toactivities in the EU member states; underlines however, that genuine transformation and change of the regime cannot be imported from the outside and requires people inside the countinue their work in the EU member states while in exilery to fight for their freedoms and democratic future, as it was the case in many nations subjugated by Moscow in the past, with the recent courageous example of Ukrainians and Belarusians;
Amendment 247 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 5
Paragraph 5
5. Invites the EU institutions to establish a ‘democracy passpEncourages members of the Russian democratic opposition in exile as well as anti-war civil society activists and diaspora members to step up their anti- war effort’s and special visa arrangements allowing democratic opposition and civil society activists toactivities in the EU member states; underlines however, that genuine transformation and change of the regime cannot be imported from the outside and requires people inside the countinue their work in the EU member states while in exilery to fight for their freedoms and democratic future, as it was the case in many nations subjugated by Moscow in the past, with the recent courageous example of Ukrainians and Belarusians;
Amendment 256 #
Motion for a resolution
Subheading 2
Subheading 2
The Day Afterrupture of the Russian Federation and prospects for its re-federalization and decolonization
Amendment 256 #
Motion for a resolution
Subheading 2
Subheading 2
The Day Afterrupture of the Russian Federation and prospects for its re-federalization and decolonization
Amendment 268 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 6 – introductory part
Paragraph 6 – introductory part
6. Notes that any democracy-support actions to be implemented immediately after the change of power in Russia have to involve thein view of historical experience and current aspirations of captive nations of the Russian Federation, following milestone conditions that must be accepted by the transitional government of Russia in order for the EU to acknowledge that a real transition towards democracy in Russia is under wayto build a modern state that rejects colonial and imperial past:
Amendment 268 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 6 – introductory part
Paragraph 6 – introductory part
6. Notes that any democracy-support actions to be implemented immediately after the change of power in Russia have to involve thein view of historical experience and current aspirations of captive nations of the Russian Federation, following milestone conditions that must be accepted by the transitional government of Russia in order for the EU to acknowledge that a real transition towards democracy in Russia is under wayto build a modern state that rejects colonial and imperial past:
Amendment 269 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 6 – point -a (new)
Paragraph 6 – point -a (new)
(-a) Acknowledges the anti-Western vector of the Russian Federation and underlines the fundamental and systemic incompatibility of the socio-political systems of Russia and the West;
Amendment 269 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 6 – point -a (new)
Paragraph 6 – point -a (new)
(-a) Acknowledges the anti-Western vector of the Russian Federation and underlines the fundamental and systemic incompatibility of the socio-political systems of Russia and the West;
Amendment 271 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 6 – point -a a (new)
Paragraph 6 – point -a a (new)
-a a being realistic about Russia’s democratic and free market prospects;
Amendment 271 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 6 – point -a a (new)
Paragraph 6 – point -a a (new)
-a a being realistic about Russia’s democratic and free market prospects;
Amendment 272 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 6 – point -a b (new)
Paragraph 6 – point -a b (new)
-a b start planning for the new geopolitical reality on the territories of the current Russian Federation;
Amendment 272 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 6 – point -a b (new)
Paragraph 6 – point -a b (new)
-a b start planning for the new geopolitical reality on the territories of the current Russian Federation;
Amendment 276 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 6 – point a
Paragraph 6 – point a
(a) withdrawal of Russian troops from all the occupied territories of Ukraine and other Eastern Partnership countries as well removal of nuclear weapons from the territory of Belarus;
Amendment 276 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 6 – point a
Paragraph 6 – point a
(a) withdrawal of Russian troops from all the occupied territories of Ukraine and other Eastern Partnership countries as well removal of nuclear weapons from the territory of Belarus;
Amendment 281 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 6 – point a a (new)
Paragraph 6 – point a a (new)
(a a) re-federalisation of the Russian Federation;
Amendment 281 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 6 – point a a (new)
Paragraph 6 – point a a (new)
(a a) re-federalisation of the Russian Federation;
Amendment 282 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 6 – point a b (new)
Paragraph 6 – point a b (new)
(a b) considers Russia’s pre-forward deployment of and rhetoric surrounding tactical nuclear weapons to be a complete break from responsible nuclear policy and a high risk for disasterous miscalculations;
Amendment 282 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 6 – point a b (new)
Paragraph 6 – point a b (new)
(a b) considers Russia’s pre-forward deployment of and rhetoric surrounding tactical nuclear weapons to be a complete break from responsible nuclear policy and a high risk for disasterous miscalculations;
Amendment 284 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 6 – point b
Paragraph 6 – point b
(b) release ofand rehabilitate all political prisoners and imprisoned civil society activists;
Amendment 284 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 6 – point b
Paragraph 6 – point b
(b) release ofand rehabilitate all political prisoners and imprisoned civil society activists;
Amendment 285 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 6 – point b a (new)
Paragraph 6 – point b a (new)
(b a) guaranteeing the rights of minorities, including the rights of the indigenous people and allowing them to cultivate their culture and heritage;
Amendment 285 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 6 – point b a (new)
Paragraph 6 – point b a (new)
(b a) guaranteeing the rights of minorities, including the rights of the indigenous people and allowing them to cultivate their culture and heritage;
Amendment 286 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 6 – point b b (new)
Paragraph 6 – point b b (new)
(b b) cooperate with representatives and leaders in-exile of nations of the Russian Federation and study their history, culture, economy and aspirations;
Amendment 286 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 6 – point b b (new)
Paragraph 6 – point b b (new)
(b b) cooperate with representatives and leaders in-exile of nations of the Russian Federation and study their history, culture, economy and aspirations;
Amendment 287 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 6 – point b c (new)
Paragraph 6 – point b c (new)
(b c) work with partners to coordinate a response to these calls for self- determination in a way that is aligned with Europe's interests and is in accordance with international law;
Amendment 287 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 6 – point b c (new)
Paragraph 6 – point b c (new)
(b c) work with partners to coordinate a response to these calls for self- determination in a way that is aligned with Europe's interests and is in accordance with international law;
Amendment 289 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 6 – point c
Paragraph 6 – point c
(c) restoration of media andfreedom of speech, freedom of assembly and other political freedoms;
Amendment 289 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 6 – point c
Paragraph 6 – point c
(c) restoration of media andfreedom of speech, freedom of assembly and other political freedoms;
Amendment 297 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 6 – point d
Paragraph 6 – point d
(d) holding of democratic elections according to international standards;
Amendment 297 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 6 – point d
Paragraph 6 – point d
(d) holding of democratic elections according to international standards;
Amendment 301 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 6 – point d a (new)
Paragraph 6 – point d a (new)
(d a) rejecting imperial and neo- colonial policies;
Amendment 301 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 6 – point d a (new)
Paragraph 6 – point d a (new)
(d a) rejecting imperial and neo- colonial policies;
Amendment 302 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 6 – point e
Paragraph 6 – point e
(e) paying reparations to Ukraine and to victims of persecution in RussiaRussia's aggressive posture worldwide and return of stolen or appropriated national and cultural treasures belonging to other nations and recompensate for all the damages it has caused during years of occupation;
Amendment 302 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 6 – point e
Paragraph 6 – point e
(e) paying reparations to Ukraine and to victims of persecution in RussiaRussia's aggressive posture worldwide and return of stolen or appropriated national and cultural treasures belonging to other nations and recompensate for all the damages it has caused during years of occupation;
Amendment 308 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 6 – point f
Paragraph 6 – point f
(f) launch of an accountability agenda which will include prosecution, lustration, vetting and reconciliation processes, as well as the reform of public institutions, in particular in the justice and security sectors, which cannot be succesful without the radical disbanding of security services rooted in the Soviet times and their replacement with new formations subject to transparent democratic oversight;
Amendment 308 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 6 – point f
Paragraph 6 – point f
(f) launch of an accountability agenda which will include prosecution, lustration, vetting and reconciliation processes, as well as the reform of public institutions, in particular in the justice and security sectors, which cannot be succesful without the radical disbanding of security services rooted in the Soviet times and their replacement with new formations subject to transparent democratic oversight;
Amendment 313 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 6 – point f a (new)
Paragraph 6 – point f a (new)
(f a) open condemnation of all crimes committed by Moscow and opening of all KGB archives;
Amendment 313 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 6 – point f a (new)
Paragraph 6 – point f a (new)
(f a) open condemnation of all crimes committed by Moscow and opening of all KGB archives;
Amendment 319 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 7
Paragraph 7
7. Notes that theany eventual EU’s support to a transitional government in Russia should be provided in an inclusive manner, encompassing support to pro-democratic political, justice and security elitesdetermined by explicit rejection of imperialism and clear condemnation by to pro-democratic political, intellectuals, grassroots civil society and democratic forces of the hitherto practices of rulers of the Kremlin;
Amendment 319 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 7
Paragraph 7
7. Notes that theany eventual EU’s support to a transitional government in Russia should be provided in an inclusive manner, encompassing support to pro-democratic political, justice and security elitesdetermined by explicit rejection of imperialism and clear condemnation by to pro-democratic political, intellectuals, grassroots civil society and democratic forces of the hitherto practices of rulers of the Kremlin;
Amendment 325 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 7 a (new)
Paragraph 7 a (new)
7 a. Learn the lessons from the 1990s- 2022 period when Western decision- makers naively hoped for democratic governance and economic reforms in Russia that never materialized;
Amendment 325 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 7 a (new)
Paragraph 7 a (new)
7 a. Learn the lessons from the 1990s- 2022 period when Western decision- makers naively hoped for democratic governance and economic reforms in Russia that never materialized;
Amendment 326 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 8
Paragraph 8
8. NoteExpects that the EU should expect a broad coalition of Russian democratic forces in Russia to immediately start work on preparingwork on a new constitutional framework which should be based on the principles of parliamentary democracy and delegation of important decision-making powers to the regions, and that this framework should include the major economic and social reforms Russia needs to facilitate the transition and build a solid basis for sustainable democracy over the long ter; notes that building stable democracy over the long term will not be possible without deimperialization, decolonization and re- fedarlization of Russia; warns against repeating the situation of the 1990s, when optimists hailed Russia’s advances toward democracy and market economics without profound changes in the core structure of the system;
Amendment 326 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 8
Paragraph 8
8. NoteExpects that the EU should expect a broad coalition of Russian democratic forces in Russia to immediately start work on preparingwork on a new constitutional framework which should be based on the principles of parliamentary democracy and delegation of important decision-making powers to the regions, and that this framework should include the major economic and social reforms Russia needs to facilitate the transition and build a solid basis for sustainable democracy over the long ter; notes that building stable democracy over the long term will not be possible without deimperialization, decolonization and re- fedarlization of Russia; warns against repeating the situation of the 1990s, when optimists hailed Russia’s advances toward democracy and market economics without profound changes in the core structure of the system;
Amendment 340 #
Motion for a resolution
Subheading 3
Subheading 3
Amendment 340 #
Motion for a resolution
Subheading 3
Subheading 3
Amendment 342 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 9 – introductory part
Paragraph 9 – introductory part
9. Notes that the long-term strategy to support and sustain political and socio- economic reforms in Russia has to be drafted and published bybased on realistic scenarios and situation on the ground; underlines theat EU without delay accompanied by the draft of a new generation EU agreement with a prospective democratic Russia, which should include the followinghas to be ready to start working on such strategy only when it will be clear that democratic changes in Russia will take place, and until then to work closely with like- minded allies, most notably NATO, on containing possible further Russian aggressive moves and closely watching ongoing trends and changes in the country:
Amendment 342 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 9 – introductory part
Paragraph 9 – introductory part
9. Notes that the long-term strategy to support and sustain political and socio- economic reforms in Russia has to be drafted and published bybased on realistic scenarios and situation on the ground; underlines theat EU without delay accompanied by the draft of a new generation EU agreement with a prospective democratic Russia, which should include the followinghas to be ready to start working on such strategy only when it will be clear that democratic changes in Russia will take place, and until then to work closely with like- minded allies, most notably NATO, on containing possible further Russian aggressive moves and closely watching ongoing trends and changes in the country:
Amendment 346 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 9 – point a
Paragraph 9 – point a
Amendment 346 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 9 – point a
Paragraph 9 – point a
Amendment 349 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 9 – point a a (new)
Paragraph 9 – point a a (new)
(a a) acknowledge the limits of Western influence to create a democratized Russia;
Amendment 349 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 9 – point a a (new)
Paragraph 9 – point a a (new)
(a a) acknowledge the limits of Western influence to create a democratized Russia;
Amendment 350 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 9 – point b
Paragraph 9 – point b
Amendment 350 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 9 – point b
Paragraph 9 – point b
Amendment 352 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 9 – point c
Paragraph 9 – point c
Amendment 352 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 9 – point c
Paragraph 9 – point c
Amendment 354 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 9 – point d
Paragraph 9 – point d
Amendment 354 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 9 – point d
Paragraph 9 – point d
Amendment 357 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 9 – point e
Paragraph 9 – point e
Amendment 357 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 9 – point e
Paragraph 9 – point e
Amendment 360 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 9 – point f
Paragraph 9 – point f
Amendment 360 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 9 – point f
Paragraph 9 – point f
Amendment 363 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 9 – point g
Paragraph 9 – point g
Amendment 363 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 9 – point g
Paragraph 9 – point g
Amendment 371 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 9 a (new)
Paragraph 9 a (new)
9 a. regrets that EU institutions as well as many Member States lack the historical knowledge about the imperial posture of Russia which dates as far back as Muscovy, which is one of the causes of wrong and sometimes detrimental policies towards Russia, despite numerous warnings over the years from many politicians and members of academia from Central and Eastern European coutries; encourages the EU institutions to engage with them more closely when working on future policies regarding Russia;
Amendment 371 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 9 a (new)
Paragraph 9 a (new)
9 a. regrets that EU institutions as well as many Member States lack the historical knowledge about the imperial posture of Russia which dates as far back as Muscovy, which is one of the causes of wrong and sometimes detrimental policies towards Russia, despite numerous warnings over the years from many politicians and members of academia from Central and Eastern European coutries; encourages the EU institutions to engage with them more closely when working on future policies regarding Russia;
Amendment 373 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 9 b (new)
Paragraph 9 b (new)
9 b. takes into account that whoever will replace Putin may be in the end just as nationalistic and authoritarian; therefore advises to stop hoping for a “moderate” Russian leader who wants peace with his neighbors and reforms at home to govern the country without deep structural changes in the system of the Russian Federation,
Amendment 373 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 9 b (new)
Paragraph 9 b (new)
9 b. takes into account that whoever will replace Putin may be in the end just as nationalistic and authoritarian; therefore advises to stop hoping for a “moderate” Russian leader who wants peace with his neighbors and reforms at home to govern the country without deep structural changes in the system of the Russian Federation,
Amendment 375 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 9 c (new)
Paragraph 9 c (new)
9 c. emphasizes that even if a group of moderate leaders somehow emerges within Russia, in the long term, significant number of Russians will never abandon its imperial ideology;
Amendment 375 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 9 c (new)
Paragraph 9 c (new)
9 c. emphasizes that even if a group of moderate leaders somehow emerges within Russia, in the long term, significant number of Russians will never abandon its imperial ideology;
Amendment 377 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 10
Paragraph 10
10. Instructs its President to forward this recommendation to the Council, the Commission, the VP / HR, governments and parliaments of the Member States, the Eastern Partnership countries and the G7 countries, the Council of Europe, and the Organization for Security and Co-operation in Europe, and the authorities of the Russian Federation.
Amendment 377 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 10
Paragraph 10
10. Instructs its President to forward this recommendation to the Council, the Commission, the VP / HR, governments and parliaments of the Member States, the Eastern Partnership countries and the G7 countries, the Council of Europe, and the Organization for Security and Co-operation in Europe, and the authorities of the Russian Federation.