10 Amendments of Andrey KOVATCHEV related to 2024/2082(INI)
Amendment 38 #
Motion for a resolution
Citation 22 a (new)
Citation 22 a (new)
– having regard to its resolution of 1 June 2023 on foreign interference in all democratic processes in the European Union, including disinformation (2022/2075(INI)),
Amendment 42 #
Motion for a resolution
Citation 26 a (new)
Citation 26 a (new)
– having regard to its resolution of 24 October 2024 on the misinterpretation of UN resolution 2758 by the People’s Republic of China and its continuous military provocations around Taiwan,
Amendment 282 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 8
Paragraph 8
8. Stresses the importance of the European Peace Facility (EPF), which has been instrumental in supporting the provision of military capabilities and training to the Ukrainian Armed Forces, while providing coordination for all stakeholders through the clearing house mechanism hosted by the EU Military Staff ; welcomes the setting up of the dedicated Ukraine Assistance Fund under the EPF and calls for financial resources for military assistance to Ukraine to be increased through this instrument; urges Hungary to lift its veto on EPF military support to Ukraine, including the agreed reimbursements to Member States that delivered military aid to Ukraine; commends the decision to provide assistance to Armenia through the EPF instrument;
Amendment 618 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 21 b (new)
Paragraph 21 b (new)
21 b. Welcomes the sustained presence of EUFOR’s Operation Althea in Bosnia and Herzegovina and KFOR in Kosovo, recognizing their crucial role in supporting security and stability; calls for strengthening these missions with additional personnel, greater response capabilities, increased resources, and stronger strategic communication efforts;
Amendment 621 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 21 a (new)
Paragraph 21 a (new)
21 a. Welcomes the activities of the civilian European Union Mission in Armenia (EUMA) under the CSDP, which continues to help to increase security in the region by substantially decreasing the number of incidents in conflict-affected and border areas, reducing the level of risks for the population living in such areas; welcomes Armenia’s assistance to the activities of the EUMA on its territory; commends the Council for the decision to increase the number of deployed observers as well as the Mission’s capacity, extend its deployment timeframe and calls for further expansion and presence in the region; urges Azerbaijan to allow EU observers on its side of the border as well; condemns Azerbaijani threats and Russian negative narrative against the EUMA;
Amendment 667 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 23
Paragraph 23
23. Expresses serious concern over the growing security challenges posed by cyber and hybrid attacks, and foreign information manipulation and interference, particularly from Russia and China, which are aimed, inter alia, at undermining the stability of democratic societies, especially in the run-up to elections; calls on the Commission and the European External Action Service to strengthen their capabilities to address these challenges and increase resilience against disinformation; reiterates the need for regulation of social media services and calls for further steps aimed at preventing these services being used by malicious state and non-state actors for political interference;
Amendment 679 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 23 a (new)
Paragraph 23 a (new)
23 a. Urges the Commission and the EEAS to intensify their efforts in addressing foreign information manipulation and interference (FIMI); supports the pledged establishment of a “European Democracy Shield” to detect, track and delete deceitful online content, hereby strengthening the EU’s ability to counter FIMI and enhancing its support for protecting democracies in third countries, especially within the EU neighbourhood; calls on the EEAS and EU Delegations in third countries to strengthen further their respective capacities in fighting and countering disinformation and propaganda linked to the EU’s CFSP;
Amendment 831 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 31
Paragraph 31
31. Underlines that the EU’s security is closely interlinked with the security of its immediate neighbours in the Eastern and Southern neighbourhood, and in the Western Balkans; stresses, in this regard, the importance of alignment with the EU's Common Foreign and Security Policy (CFSP), including adherence to sanctions and the EU's visa policy, for all candidate and potential candidate countries as a fundamental part of the EU accession process;
Amendment 846 #
Motion for a resolution
Subheading 22 a (new)
Subheading 22 a (new)
Partnership with Indo-Pacific
Amendment 847 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 31 a (new)
Paragraph 31 a (new)
31 a. Considers it’s essential to strengthen the EU’s presence and partnerships in the Indo-Pacific region as a means for promoting peace and security in the region, which lies at the core of the EU’s interests, with particular caution regarding China’s threats in the Taiwan Strait and the South China Sea; is also aware of Taiwan’s leading role in high- tech development, and its abundant experience defending Chinese hybrid attacks, disinformation, and FIMI, which should be a foremost consideration when assessing the possibilities of strengthening multilateral exchange and cooperation, with the aim of achieving an enhanced and mutually beneficial partnership;