Activities of Arnaud DANJEAN related to 2020/2004(INI)
Shadow reports (1)
REPORT on a European Parliament recommendation to the Council and the Vice-President of the Commission / High Representative of the Union for Foreign Affairs and Security Policy concerning the preparation of the 2020 Non-Proliferation of Nuclear Weapons Treaty (NPT) review process, nuclear arms control and nuclear disarmament options
Amendments (22)
Amendment 6 #
A. whereas the Treaty on the Non- Proliferation of Nuclear Weapons (NPT) has undoubtedly been the most important international instrument to regulate the nuclear regime for the last 50 years and has contributed substantially to preventing the spread of nuclear weapons, reducing the nuclear arsenal and facilitating the peaceful use of nuclear energy; whereas it is the cornerstone of global strategic stability and an irreplaceable bulwark against the risk of proliferation of nuclear weapons; whereas it has contributed significantly to reducing the nuclear arsenal and facilitating the peaceful use of nuclear energy; whereas it is a mature and pragmatic treaty, almost universal and very widely complied with; whereas in 1995, NPT state parties agreed to extend the NPT indefinitely;
Amendment 8 #
Motion for a resolution
Recital A a (new)
Recital A a (new)
Aa. whereas since 1968 the NPT has prompted several States to abandon nuclear weapons in Europe, Latin America, Africa, Asia and the Pacific; whereas it has enabled the peaceful development of nuclear energy; whereas it has led to drastic reductions in nuclear weapons arsenals since the Cold War; whereas only a few States have developed arsenals outside the NPT;
Amendment 11 #
Motion for a resolution
Recital D
Recital D
D. whereas the ultimate goalaim of strengthening the global non-proliferation regime in the 2010 Review Conference was partially achieved further to NPT states recommitting to the basic provisions of the NPT and adopting a 64-point action plan that includes, among other features, specific action plans on non-proliferation, disarmament and peaceful use of nuclear energy, underpinned by concrete and measurable actions that the state parties will take to support the three pillars;
Amendment 29 #
Motion for a resolution
Recital O
Recital O
O. whereas major military powers no longer tend to resort to arms control and disarmament to ease international tensions and improve the global security environment, ultimately once again assigning nuclear weapons pride of place on strategic balance sheets, leading to an increase in nuclear risks worldwide;
Amendment 33 #
Motion for a resolution
Recital R
Recital R
R. whereas the extension of the bilateral US-Russian Federation new START Treaty that, whose prime objective must be to continue to reduce in a verifiable manner nuclear weapons stockpiles established as a result of the arms race during the Cold War, and which limits the number of deployed strategic nuclear warheads on either side to 1 550, until its expiration in February 2021, would be a key element in preserving strategic stability and containing a new arms race;
Amendment 41 #
Motion for a resolution
Recital W
Recital W
W. whereas the status of the Democratic People’s Republic of Korea’s (DPRK) weapons of mass destruction remains unchanged and continues to pose risks to the non-proliferation regime; whereas, according to the IAEA Annual Report for 2018, Pyongyang continued its nuclear activities; whereas signs of activity from DPRK’s nuclear sites were reported throughout 2019, and Pyongyang announced an imminent ‘very important test’ at a satellite-launching site; whereas perspectives for concrete steps towards denuclearisation of the area in the short- term are slim; whereas North Korea still represents a nuclear and ballistic threat to the region and the world;
Amendment 44 #
Motion for a resolution
Recital W a (new)
Recital W a (new)
Wa. whereas the United States’ withdrawal from the Iran nuclear deal on 8 May 2018 and the sanctions imposed by the United States have led to a very worrying stage of uncertainties in relation to Iran;
Amendment 45 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 1 – point a
Paragraph 1 – point a
Amendment 47 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 1 – point b
Paragraph 1 – point b
(b) reaffirm the EU’s full support of the EU and its Member States to the NPT and its three mutually reinforcing pillars of non- proliferation, disarmament and peaceful use of nuclear energy, and confirm the validity of the previous step- by-step approach based on commitments made during past review processes, in particular in 1995, 2000 and 2010; stress that a balanced approach between the three pillars is essential for a positive outcome of the 2020 Review Conference, and for the adoption of concrete, effective and consensual measures that would allow for previous commitments to be built on;
Amendment 52 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 1 – point e
Paragraph 1 – point e
(e) remind the states that the 50th anniversary of the NPT, coinciding with the 2020 Review Conference, could provide momentum for engaging in a sincere and result-oriented dialogue in order to restore mutual trust and confidence, the aim being to enlarge areas of overlap and identify a common ground in order to make headway with discussions; the ultimate goal being the adoption of an agreed document recognising nuclear disarmament and the total elimination of nuclear weapons as a common objective, in line with Article VI of the NPT;
Amendment 53 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 1 – point f
Paragraph 1 – point f
(f) call for a strong political leadership to support the NPT review conference; convey a message to the NPT state parties that the participation of the Heads of State and Government at the NPT review conference would show the importance the states attach to the NPT and to the review process; call on the representatives of the state parties to use the opportunity of the 10th Review Conference to reaffirm that ‘nuclear war cannot be won and must never be fought’;
Amendment 54 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 1 – point g
Paragraph 1 – point g
(g) encourage the States to reconfirm their commitment to uphold and actively promote thewelcome the fact that, for 72- year practice of non-use of nuclear weapons as a binding, non- violable norm; highlight that safeguarding the norms against such use is key to preserving global security and achieving humanitarian objectivess, nuclear weapons have not been used; warn NPT state parties that any expansion of the situations in which nuclear weapons could be used could seriously jeopardise global strategic stability and the practice of non- use;
Amendment 59 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 1 – point i
Paragraph 1 – point i
(i) stress that effective nuclear disarmament verification is essential for achieving a world without nuclear weapons; pursue and intensify efforts, including in cooperation with international and regional organisations and civil society, to address verification challenges with respect to safety, security and non- proliferation requirements; reaffirm that only a realistic arms limitation and confidence-building process will contribute to strategic stability and shared security;
Amendment 64 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 1 – point l
Paragraph 1 – point l
(l) reiterate the EU’s deep regret in connection with the recent collapse of the INF Treaty, while stressing the significant negative impact of this on European security and on the strategic nuclear arms control architecture; call on both signatories to the INF Treaty to resume dialogue on possible ways to put in place a new legally binding instrument for short- and medium-range missiles; support efforts to multilateralise such instrument;
Amendment 72 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 1 – point q
Paragraph 1 – point q
(q) considernote that the adoption of the TPNW by 122 states ais evidence of the desire of the majority of the international community to achieve the objective of ato achieve the objective of a nuclear-weapons-free world; stress that nuclear disarmament cannot be separated from collective security and can only be achieved while taking into account the strategic context; that it must be part of a gradual process guaranteeing the undiminished security of all and preventing any new arms race; recall that, as a means of preventing the quantitative development of nuclear- weapons-free world; arsenals, the Fissile Material Cutoff Treaty is a vital and irreplaceable step towards a world free of nuclear weapons;
Amendment 89 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 1 – point t
Paragraph 1 – point t
(t) support the regional approach as one of the important avenues for the promotion of disarmament and non- proliferation; take into account the outcome of the first session of the Conference on the Establishment of a Middle East Nuclear- Weapon-Free Zone, and continue supporting the longstanding goal of drafting a legally binding treaty allowing for the establishment of a MENWFZ; encourage all participating states to do their utmost to advance in this endeavour at the second session of the Conference;
Amendment 97 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 1 – point v
Paragraph 1 – point v
(v) call on the state parties to develop and put in place measures aimed at mitigating the risks of using nuclear weapons, be it whether unintentionally, by misperception or miscalculation in an escalating conflict, or accidentally; measures could include improving communication channels and protocols, creating a clear distinction between conventional and nuclear assets, as well as improving resilience to cyberattacks and extending decision-time in a crisis;
Amendment 101 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 1 – point y
Paragraph 1 – point y
(y) call on all states to engage without further delay in discussions on the path towards the launch and completion of one of the outstanding priorities – the treaty banning the production of fissile material for nuclear weapons – as an indispensable means of ruling out the risk of a resumption of the nuclear arms race and a vital step towards the elimination of nuclear weapons;
Amendment 102 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 1 – point z
Paragraph 1 – point z
(z) ensure that the EU continues to be a strong supporter of the Comprehensive Nuclear-Test-Ban Treaty (CTBT) and the Comprehensive Nuclear-Test-Ban Treaty Organisation (CTBTO); recall also the importance and urgency of achieving the entry into force of the CTBT in order to prevent new weapons from being developed;
Amendment 106 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 1 – point aa
Paragraph 1 – point aa
(aa) reaffirm the EU’s continuing commitment to the JCPOA as the best possible means for obtaining assurances of an exclusively peaceful use of nuclear energy by Iran, and as a vital tool for enhancing stability and security in the Middle East; reiterate the EU’s regret over the withdrawal by the US from the JCPOA and the re-impositions of sanctions, which are inaugurating a stage marked by very worrying uncertainty regarding international stability and security; reaffirm the need to reach agreement in order to reduce the threat posed by Iran’s missile programme; call on Iran to return to full compliance with its nuclear-related commitments under the JCPOA and the NPT;
Amendment 111 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 1 – point ab
Paragraph 1 – point ab
(ab) reiterate the EU’s full support to the objective of the denuclearisation of the DPRK in a complete, verifiable and irreversible manner in accordance with all relevant UN Security Council Resolutions; urge DPRK to abandon its nuclear weapons programme and return to the NPT and IAEA safeguards; continue to support the ongoing dialogue process while seeking a more active part in the negotiations, capitalising on its diplomatic expertise; recall that the DPRK continues to represent a regional and international nuclear and ballistic threat;
Amendment 113 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 1 – point ad a (new)
Paragraph 1 – point ad a (new)
(ada) recall that nuclear disarmament must be carried out in a realistic and progressive manner, with due regard for the security interests of all, and that the reduction of strategic risks related to nuclear weapons is based on the transparency of nuclear doctrines, dialogue between political and military decision-makers, crisis communication tools and reinsurance measures;