13 Amendments of Nicolae ŞTEFĂNUȚĂ related to 2020/2207(INI)
Amendment 21 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 1
Paragraph 1
1. Recalls the ambition of the EU to be a global actor for peace, and calls for its actions and policies to strive for the maintenance of international peace and security and, support for the rules-based international order and respect for human rights;
Amendment 69 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 6
Paragraph 6
6. Underlines the importance for the Union of sustainable stability, security and prosperity in its neighbourhood; calls, in this regard, on the EU to continue engagement in its neighbourhood, both in the East and in the South, by actively supporting the civil society and decision- makers willing to engage in dialogue and reform;
Amendment 86 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 7
Paragraph 7
7. Reiterates its commitment to the independence, sovereignty and territorial integrity of Ukraine and of all the other Eastern Partnership countries, notably Armenia and Azerbaijan; expresses serious concerns about the situation in Belarus and reiterates its support to the sovereign and democratic choice of the people;
Amendment 103 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 8 a (new)
Paragraph 8 a (new)
8a. Notes with concern that Russia, in partnership with China, is taking some assertive steps in the international arena, with the aim to promote its own geopolitical agenda; is worried about Russia’s actions taken in order to expand its presence in Europe’s neighbourhoods, negatively affecting EU efforts for peace in Syria, Libya and Ukraine;
Amendment 124 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 9 a (new)
Paragraph 9 a (new)
9a. Stresses that the EU must come up with a long-term strategy towards a rising China, with which the EU does not share the same values, political system and approach to multilateralism, in order to fully protect the EU’s strategic autonomy and values;
Amendment 184 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 15
Paragraph 15
15. Commends the continuity of the CSDP missions and operations despite the very challenging environment caused by the COVID-19 pandemic; suggests that the budget, planning and equipment of EU CSDP missions and operations be assessed in the light of the lessons learnt from COVID-19; notes that the current COVID-19 pandemic had a negative impact on the existing CSDP missions, notably due to a temporary reduction in staff on EU training missions in places such as Mali, Somalia or the Central African Republic and underlines the importance for the EU to consider what more could be done to minimise and manage the risk of staff being infected, what additional resources are needed, as well as what adjustments work best in different environments to make sure the operational effectiveness is maintained;
Amendment 254 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 21
Paragraph 21
21. Underlines that third country participation in the EDF, in some specific and exceptional cases when it gives added value to certain projects and is conducted on the basis of effective reciprocity, while considering the importance of EU decision-making autonomy, should not undermine the objectives of the EDF;
Amendment 266 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 22
Paragraph 22
22. Expects the Strategic Review of the first PESCO phase by the end of 2020; considers PESCO to be an instrument that contributes to sustainable and efficient EU defence cooperation by improving participating Member States’ defence capabilities and interoperability, especially in terms of the availability, flexibility and deployability of forces; underlines that PESCO needs to be effectively used as an instrument to reach EU defence integration and a greater EU Strategic Autonomy;
Amendment 273 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 23
Paragraph 23
23. Calls on participating Member States to show full political engagement and ensure tangible progress in the swift and effective implementation of the current PESCO projects; notes that Member States must continue their efforts to enhance interoperability and flexibility of their forces, while making progress in fulfilling the commitments related to bringing their defence systems more in line with each other, with a particular focus on strengthening collaborative capability development and strengthening the availability and deployability of forces, including for military CSDP operations and missions;
Amendment 282 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 24
Paragraph 24
24. Welcomes the progress made in EU-NATO cooperation since the Joint Declaration in Warsaw in 2016; commends the progress made in implementing the common set of proposals of December 2017, in particular the intensification of EU-NATO political dialogue at all levels, as well as the structured dialogue on military mobility, the efforts to ensure greater coherence between the respective defence planning processes, and closer cooperation in countering hybrid threats and disinformation campaigns; notes that, from using military aircrafts to repatriate and evacuate citizens, to assisting law enforcement, providing psychological support and even contributing to research efforts to find a vaccine, the cooperation between NATO and EU in assisting civilian authorities in containing and stopping the spread of the COVID-19 pandemic has been vital; calls on the EU and NATO to further enhance the mutually reinforcing cooperation and to deepen their Strategic Partnership;
Amendment 324 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 28
Paragraph 28
28. Is concerned that the rules-based international order, multilateralism and the values of sustainable peace, prosperity and freedom, which correspond to the foundations on which the European Union is built, are facing challenges; notes that the COVID- 19 pandemic has revealed and amplified existing global fragilities and tensions; stresses that the pandemic has strengthened public support for a stronger role for the European Union and for more European unity, solidarity and resilience; welcomes the Council’s conclusions of June 2020 advocating a strong European Union that promotes peace and security and protects its citizens; underlines the European Union’s commitment to effective multilateralism, with the United Nations at its core, as a central element of the EU’s external policy;
Amendment 350 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 30
Paragraph 30
30. Welcomes the set of priorities and guidelines adopted for EU cooperation in the field of countering hybrid threats and enhancing resilience to these threats, including the fight against disinformation, and propaganda both inside and outside the Union’s borders, and the setting up of a Rapid Alert System to facilitate cooperation with international partners such as the G7 and NATO; invites the EU and its Member States to develop and strengthen the security of its information and communication systems, including secure communication channels; underlines the importance and the urgency for the EU to step up its strategic communication and to address the growing and malign foreign interference, coming mainly from Russia and China, which threatens its democratic system; stresses the need for the Member States to create strong national action plans to fight disinformation and propaganda, together with fact-checkers, researchers, start-ups and civil society organisations;
Amendment 377 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 33
Paragraph 33
33. Regrets the European Council’s current lack of ambition in the Multiannual Financial Framework (MFF) for security and defence initiatives; urges the Council to maintain an ambitious budget for the European Defence Fund and for military mobility(both Research and non-Research), aimed to strengthen collaborative actions and cross-border cooperation throughout the Union and for military mobility in order to help Member States to act faster and more effectively in the context of a future possible conflict, including by funding dual use transport infrastructure and simplifying diplomatic clearances and customs rules, at the level initially proposed by the Commission and adopted by Parliament at first reading; recalls that European citizens have clearly and consistently called for the Union to step up its role in delivering sustainable stability and security, and this can only be achieved with the necessary financial means and an ambitious MFF in the area of external action and defence;