3 Amendments of Andrey KOVATCHEV related to 2012/2318(INI)
Amendment 98 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 19
Paragraph 19
19. Believes that today the Black Sea is of geostrategic importance for the EU, as it represents one of the most important energy routes to Europe and; considers that the main risks it poses to the EU's stability stem from protracted regional conflicts, such as the one between Georgia and the contested territories of Abkhazia and South Ossetia, and the related conflict between Moscow and Tbilisi; stresses that, given Europe's dependence on the Black Sea for the transit of energy supplies, but also EU's overall interest in seeing stability at its Eastern borders, the EU has a strategic interest in deterring regional actors from brinkmanship and, for that purpose, may need to mobilise European naval assets;
Amendment 102 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 19 a (new)
Paragraph 19 a (new)
19 a. Recalls that in its resolution of 20 January 20111 on an EU Strategy for the Black Sea, the European Parliament already stressed the need for the EU to play a more active role in shaping the Black Sea security environment and highlighted the need for an enhanced dialogue with strategic partners on conflict prevention and resolution in the Black Sea region; _______________ 1 P7_TA(2011)0025
Amendment 105 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 19 b (new)
Paragraph 19 b (new)
19 b. Calls on the Member States and EU institutions to take full account of the abovementioned resolution when considering EU's maritime security strategy in the Black Sea region;