5 Amendments of Andrey KOVATCHEV related to 2016/2030(INI)
Amendment 9 #
Motion for a resolution
Citation 2 a (new)
Citation 2 a (new)
– having regard to the European Parliament resolution of 2 April 2009 on European conscience and totalitarianism,
Amendment 172 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 4
Paragraph 4
4. Recognises that Russia has been aggressively employing a wide range of tools and instruments, such as special foundations (Russkiy Mir,) multilingual TV stations (Russia Today, RIA Novosti), news agencies (Sputnik), social and religious groups (including the Orthodox church), social media and internet trolls to, as well as funding parties and charities with the intent of undermining political cohesion, challenge Western values, divide Europe, gather domestic support and create the perception of failing states in the EU’s eastern neighbourhood;
Amendment 203 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 5
Paragraph 5
5. Is seriously concerned by the rapidly growing Russian activity in Europe seeking to increase Russian influence and hegemony; stresses that a large part of Russian strategic communication is aimed at describing countries in central and eastern Europe as belonging to its traditional sphere of influence, thereby undermining their sovereignty; notes that falsifying history is one of its main strategies; in this respect notes the need to raise awareness of the crimes of communist regimes through public campaigns, educational systems and to support research and documentation activities, especially in the former members of the Soviet bloc to counter the Kremlin narrative;
Amendment 281 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 10
Paragraph 10
10. Welcomes the communication on the Joint Framework on countering hybrid threats and calls for the implementation of its recommendations without delay; calls on countries holding the rotating presidency of the EU to always include strategic communications as part of their programme in order to ensure continuity of work on this topic; welcomes the initiatives and achievements of the Latvian Presidency in this regard; welcomes the intention of the upcoming Slovak Presidency to organize a conference on totalitarianism on the occasion of the European Day of Remembrance for Victims of the Totalitarian Regimes;
Amendment 303 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 11
Paragraph 11
11. Recognises the possible impact of hostile propaganda on decision-making processes in the EU; calls therefore for the EU Strategic Communication Task Force to be reinforced by turning it into a fully- fledged unit within the EEAS, responsible for the east and for the south, with proper staffing and adequate budgetary resources; calls for enhanced cooperation among EU member states' intelligence services with a view to assess the influence by third countries seeking to undermine the democratic foundation and values of the EU;