3 Amendments of Kati PIRI related to 2017/2121(INI)
Amendment 82 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 5
Paragraph 5
5. Is of the view that, in an international environment that is increasingly conflict-ridden and unstable, only a joint soft power with credible hard power can confront major security challenges, notably the refugee crisis, terrorism, conflicts in the Eastern and Southern neighbourhoods, proxy wars and hybrid warfare, and challenging assertive behaviour by Russia, North Korea and China; takes the view that it is necessary to tackle the root causes of instability and of forced and irregular migration, namely poverty, the lack of economic opportunities, armed conflicts, bad governance and climate change;
Amendment 101 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 6
Paragraph 6
6. Underlines the need to intensify the fight against Islamist terrorism in the Southern neighbourhood and among the neighbours of our neighbours; urges the need for concerted diplomatic efforts on the part of the EU, the US and other international allies, to convince players in the region, such as Turkey, the Gulf states and Iran, of the need for a common strategy to address this global challenge; believes that these diplomatic efforts should be accompanied by the wide range of other tools and instruments at the EU’s disposal;
Amendment 333 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 20
Paragraph 20
20. Believes that Europe should increase defence cooperation with European security priorities in mind, including territorial integrity, the link between external and internal security, and risk control in the periphery of Europe, keeping in mind that the territorial defence of European territory is NATO's responsibility; welcomes in this context the Implementation Plan on Security and Defence; considers that the European Defence Agency (EDA) capabilities and permanent structured cooperation (PESCO) should be used to their full potential;