6 Amendments of László TŐKÉS related to 2015/2001(INI)
Amendment 203 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 2
Paragraph 2
2. Stresses that at this point, Russia, because of its actions, can no longer be treated as, or considered, a ‘strategic partner’; points out that strategic partnerships are only conceivable with countries that do not jeopardise the international order, which is based on democracy, state sovereignty (including the choice of internal constitutional order and foreign policy orientation), the inviolability of state borders, respect for the rule of law and the principles of international trade, and mutual trust; further stresses that a strategic partnership with Russia will be possible only if based on shared values, common long-term goals and interests, allowing the two sides to re-engage in dialogue and rebuild trust;
Amendment 231 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 3
Paragraph 3
3. Is deeply concerned by the fact that Russia now openly positions itself, and acts, not as a partner of, but as a rival to the international democratic community, seeking to challenge and undermine the current international order, and is in the process of redrawing borders within Europe; is extremely worried by the tendency of the Russian authorities to systematically denigrate liberal democracy and to consider democratic neighbouring countries as a threat to their own rule;
Amendment 282 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 5
Paragraph 5
5. Commends the solidarity and the unity demonstrated by the Member States in the context of Russia’s undeclared war against Ukraine, allowing the adoption and further extension of responsive measures; calls on the Member States to consider as an absolute priority the preservation of this unity; reiterates that unity and solidarity amongst the Member States, as well as between the EU and the Eastern Partnership countries, is essential for ensuring the effectiveness, the credibility and legitimacy of the EU’s policies and its ability to withstand external challenges and pressures and effectively address them;
Amendment 299 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 6
Paragraph 6
6. Underlines, in this regard, that the strengthening of internal policies, notably through closer integration, is the keystone of an efficient, coherent and successful EU external policyies, whereby human rights are anchored at the heart of all external policies and mainstreamed in line with the commitments undertaken via the Lisbon Treaty, necessary for the EU to become a more responsible and respected global actor; calls, therefore, on the Member States to carry on with, and intensify their efforts towards, the effective elimination of decision-making bottlenecks and the consolidation of common policies, with the aim of minimising the vulnerabilities of these policies and maximising their resilience, in particular in the areas of trade, financial services and transactions, migration, energy, external borders management, information and cyber security;
Amendment 427 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 13
Paragraph 13
13. Expresses its deep concern for the deteriorating state of human rights and the rule of law in Russia, and strongly condemns the crackdown ongovernment's continued crackdown on dissent, by targeting independent civil society and the persistent and multiform repression of activists, political opponents and critics of the regime, which has in some cases led to their murder (Anna Politkovskaya, Natalya Estemirova, Boris Nemtsov, Sergey Magnitsky, Alexander Litvinenko, and others); demands that all assassinations of political activists, journalists and whistle blowers be investigated properly and independently and those responsible be brought to justice in order to fight against the climate of impunity present in the country; reiterates its call on the Council to deliver on its commitment to defend these principles, and to adopt restrictive measures for the officials involved in the well-documented Magnitsky case;
Amendment 451 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 14
Paragraph 14
14. Stresses the importance of continued political and financial support to independent civil society activists, media and NGOshuman rights defenders, bloggers, independent media, outspoken academics and public figures and NGOs who face increasing pressure, intimidation, often torture, harassment and life-threatening prison conditions at the hands of the authorities who want to discredit them, and further stifle freedom of expression, assembly and association in the country ; encourages the EU to reach out to Russian officials and civil society organisations that are inclined to develop an alternative vision of political and diplomatic relations with the EU;