Implementation of the common foreign and security policy – annual report 2025

Amendments tabled for the plenary sitting on this text, in their own numbering series. This is a different set from the committee amendments tracked elsewhere on AmendEU, and is not counted in any of the site’s amendment totals.

1. Amendment 1The LeftMotion for a resolution · Recital D a (new)
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   Da. whereas the neutrality of certain Member States must be acknowledged and must not be compromised;

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2. Amendment 2The LeftMotion for a resolution · Citation 32 a (new)
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   – having regard to the provisional measures ordered by the International Court of Justice on 26 January 2024 on the application of the Convention on the Prevention and Punishment of the Crime of Genocide in the Gaza Strip (South Africa v. Israel),

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3. Amendment 3The LeftMotion for a resolution · Citation 32 b (new)
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   – having regard to the judicial order of the International Criminal Court of 21 November 2024 in its composition for the situation in the state of Palestine for warrants of arrest against Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, former Israeli Minister of Defence Yoav Gallant and Commander-in-Chief of the military wing of Hamas Mohammed Diab Ibrahim Al-Masri,

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4. Amendment 4The LeftMotion for a resolution · Recital C
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   C. whereas there is an urgent need to continue to defend and strengthen the rules-based international order and its institutions, the universal norms, values and principles of the UN Charter such as human rights and international justice, multilateralism, and the Helsinki Final Act, in particular as regards the non-violation of international borders; whereas the EU is, by nature, a promoter of the multilateral interdependence of different institutional actors;

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   C. whereas there is an urgent need to continue to defend and strengthen the rules-based international order and its institutions, the universal norms, values and principles of the UN Charter such as human rights and international justice, multilateralism, and the Helsinki Final Act, in particular as regards the non-violation of international borders and the prohibition of the use of force; whereas the EU is, by nature, a promoter of the multilateral interdependence of different institutional actors;

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5. Amendment 5The LeftMotion for a resolution · Paragraph 3 – subparagraph 1 – point b a (new)
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   (ba) respects the neutrality of certain Member States and ensures that diplomatic action is undertaken in a manner consistent with the UN Charter;

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6. Amendment 6The LeftMotion for a resolution · Paragraph 4 a (new)
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   4a. Condemns the aggressive and imperialist rhetoric expressed by US President Trump at the UN General Assembly, which openly threatened peace, sovereignty and multilateralism; notes that such discourse glorifies illegal wars, sanctions and unilateral coercive measures, including support for the genocide in Gaza and threats against sovereign nations; stresses that such positions undermine the very principles of the UN Charter; calls, therefore, for alignment with such policies to be rejected and for an independent path of peace, cooperation and solidarity with the Global South to be pursued;

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7. Amendment 7The LeftMotion for a resolution · Paragraph 11 a (new)
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   11a. Stresses that the EU’s political and diplomatic efforts have hitherto been focused almost exclusively on its eastern border, thereby increasing the risk of direct confrontation with the Russian Federation; believes that such an imbalanced approach undermines the broader interests and security of the majority of Member States; emphasises the need for a balanced and comprehensive assessment of the EU’s geopolitical challenges; calls for the strategic importance of the Mediterranean – which has been unduly relegated to a secondary role – to be restored to the core of the EU’s external action; urges the Commission and the Council to promptly re-establish equilibrium within the EU’s strategi…

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8. Amendment 8The LeftMotion for a resolution · Paragraph 13 a (new)
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   13a. Calls on the Commission and the Council, in their external relations and policies, to consistently uphold and promote international law, and to take all necessary measures to ensure its full respect by all states, without distinction based on economic or military power;

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9. Amendment 9The LeftMotion for a resolution · Paragraph 15 a (new)
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   15a. Recalls that the provisional measures ordered by the International Court of Justice on 26 January 2024 create obligations for all states party to the Genocide Convention and require them to employ all means reasonably available to prevent genocide;

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10. Amendment 10The LeftMotion for a resolution · Paragraph 15 b (new)
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    15b. Condemns, in the strongest terms, Israeli war crimes, genocide and ethnic cleansing committed in Gaza, as well as the illegal occupation and colonisation of Palestine;

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11. Amendment 11The LeftMotion for a resolution · Paragraph 15 c (new)
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    15c. Calls for an immediate ceasefire and for the lifting of all entry restrictions on humanitarian aid and other civilian assistance missions throughout Palestine, and notably in Gaza; demands the full withdrawal of Israel from the Occupied Palestinian Territory;

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12. Amendment 12The LeftMotion for a resolution · Paragraph 15 d (new)
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    15d. Recalls that Israel’s occupation of, and settlements in, East Jerusalem and the West Bank are also illegal under international law, and that Israel has already exceeded the one-year deadline it was given to dismantle them pursuant to the International Court of Justice Advisory Opinion of July 2024 and the subsequent UNGA Resolution A/RES/ES-10/24; calls on the Commission and the Member States to propose and implement sanctions against Israel;

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13. Amendment 13The LeftMotion for a resolution · Paragraph 15 e (new)
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    15e. Recalls that Israel possesses nuclear weapons and refuses to allow any inspections or provide transparency; condemns the double standards of the United States, the Commission and the EU Member States in addressing nuclear proliferation, as reflected in the sanctions imposed on Iran while no comparable measures are being taken against Israel;

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14. Amendment 14The LeftMotion for a resolution · Paragraph 15 f (new)
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    15f. Expresses deep concern about the impact of the reactivation of sanctions against Iran on the Iranian people; stresses that such measures primarily affect the civilian population, further exacerbating economic hardship, including medicine shortages, which constitute a violation of human rights, and have fostered the increased militarisation of Iranian society;

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15. Amendment 15The LeftMotion for a resolution · Paragraph 19 a (new)
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    19a. Condemns, in the strongest possible terms, the unacceptable number of civilian casualties, the forced displacement caused by the escalating violence and the persistent use of military force by Israeli military forces in Gaza; underlines the findings of the UN Independent International Commission of Inquiry on the Occupied Palestinian Territory, including East Jerusalem, and Israel of September 2025 that Israel has committed genocide in Gaza;

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16. Amendment 16The LeftMotion for a resolution · Paragraph 20 a (new)
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    20a. Calls on the Israeli Government to release all currently detained Palestinian hostages, including the over 3 500 Palestinians being held hostage without trial by the Israeli Government;

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17. Amendment 17The LeftMotion for a resolution · Paragraph 30 a (new)
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    30a. Is alarmed by the multiple instances of US interference in Europe, particularly in electoral processes;

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18. Amendment 18The LeftMotion for a resolution · Paragraph 30 b (new)
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    30b. Strongly condemns the targeted sanctions against legislators responsible for the Digital Services Act1a and other digital regulations, in particular against a former commissioner; ______________ 1a Regulation (EU) 2022/2065 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 19 October 2022 on a Single Market For Digital Services and amending Directive 2000/31/EC (Digital Services Act), (OJ L 277, 27.10.2022, p. 1, ELI: http://data.europa.eu/eli/reg/2022/2065/oj).

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19. Amendment 19The LeftMotion for a resolution · Paragraph 34 a (new)
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    34a. Notes that the United States has a long-standing history of foreign military intervention, which is incompatible with international law; recalls that the United States exerts pressure on EU Member States to join these illegal military interventions; condemns all use of force or threat of military intervention by the United States, including against Greenland, Canada, Panama and Venezuela, and the systematic weakening of the UN-based international order;

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20. Amendment 20The LeftMotion for a resolution · Paragraph 34 b (new)
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    34b. Condemns the kidnapping of the Venezuelan President and the foreign interferences of the Trump administration, and calls for a strategically autonomous European foreign policy grounded in peaceful cooperation, diplomacy and social priorities;

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21. Amendment 21The LeftMotion for a resolution · Paragraph 34 c (new)
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    34c. Stands in solidarity with all countries threatened by the Trump administration, such as Colombia, Canada, Mexico, Cuba, Palestine, Greenland and Denmark;

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22. Amendment 22The LeftMotion for a resolution · Paragraph 34 d (new)
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    34d. Considers that NATO reinforces European dependency on the United States, promotes an arms race and drags European countries into illegal wars, including through out-of-area operations; notes, therefore, that NATO offers no long-term solution for peace and security in Europe; calls on the Commission and the Council to promote an alternative architecture for Europe’s common security, based on the principles of the UN Charter and the Helsinki Process, as a core part of EU security and defence policy;

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23. Amendment 23The LeftMotion for a resolution · Paragraph 34 e (new)
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    34e. Rejects the ‘Trump norm’ that asks NATO countries to invest 5 % of their GDP in their military budgets; rejects the Commission’s EUR 800 billion Readiness 2030 plan, which will divert public funds from social and civilian programmes to arms multinationals; notes that such drastic military investment will increase Europe’s dependency on the US military industry;

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24. Amendment 24The LeftMotion for a resolution · Paragraph 34 f (new)
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    34f. Considers that a new Cold War, dividing the world into antagonistic blocks, would be detrimental to the interests of the working classes of Europe; calls on the Commission and the Member States, therefore, to promote multilateralism and to amplify and diversify trade and diplomatic relations;

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25. Amendment 25The LeftMotion for a resolution · Paragraph 41 a (new)
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    41a. Calls on all Member States to stop all arms exports to Türkiye in view of that country’s militarised foreign policy;

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26. Amendment 26The LeftMotion for a resolution · Paragraph 42
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    42. Calls for the swift resumption of the Cyprus settlement talks within the UN-agreed framework, and urges against any unilateral actions that are inconsistent with a peaceful settlement; calls for the status of the buffer zone and the mandate of the UN Peacekeeping Force in Cyprus to be respected;

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    42. Calls for the swift resumption of the Cyprus settlement talks within the UN-agreed framework, and urges against any unilateral actions that are inconsistent with a peaceful settlement; calls for the status of the buffer zone and the mandate of the UN Peacekeeping Force in Cyprus to be respected; draws attention to the Commission’s designation of Johannes Hahn as Special Envoy for Cyprus, which underlines the EU’s commitment to a comprehensive settlement on the agreed basis and its readiness to contribute to the settlement process within the UN framework;

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27. Amendment 27The LeftMotion for a resolution · Paragraph 58 a (new)
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    58a. Underlines that the preferential market access granted to a wide range of US seafood and agricultural products under the EU-US trade deal comes on top of the large increase in agricultural and food imports that is expected under the EU-Mercosur agreement; warns that such an opening up of the EU market to imported products will further jeopardise the livelihoods of EU farmers and undermine the EU’s food sovereignty; calls for the rejection of both the EU-US and EU-Mercosur agreements, as they are highly detrimental to EU agriculture;

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28. Amendment 28The LeftMotion for a resolution · Paragraph 76 a (new)
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    76a. Strongly condemns the US military attack on Venezuela of 3 January 2026 and the kidnapping of the Venezuelan President and his wife as a serious violation of international law and the UN Charter; calls for their immediate release;

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29. Amendment 29The LeftMotion for a resolution · Paragraph 76 b (new)
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    76b. Notes with deep concern that the United States violated the UN Charter three times on 3 January 2026, with military aggression against a country, the kidnapping of a sitting head of state and the bombing of civilians;

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30. Amendment 30The LeftMotion for a resolution · Paragraph 76 c (new)
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    76c. Supports the UN Secretary-General, who has expressed his ‘deep concern’ that ‘the rules of international law have not been respected’ and reiterated that ‘the Charter enshrines the prohibition of the threat or use of force against the territorial integrity or political independence of any state’;

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31. Amendment 31The LeftMotion for a resolution · Paragraph 76 d (new)
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    76d. Condemns any attempts to steal, seize, hoard or otherwise appropriate Venezuelan oil resources and related assets, including through coercive economic measures and extraterritorial enforcement; warns against the extension of such predatory practices to other territories and peoples, in particular Greenland, where hydrocarbons and rare earth elements risk becoming targets of geopolitical resource grabs by the United States;

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32. Amendment 32The LeftMotion for a resolution · Paragraph 76 e (new)
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    76e. Reaffirms that the natural resources of Venezuela and Greenland belong to their peoples and must be managed in line with self-determination, not foreign coercion; calls on the EU institutions and the Member States to oppose any form of pressure, intimidation or interference aimed at securing privileged access to these resources and to ensure that EU external action does not enable or legitimise such practices;

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33. Amendment 33The LeftMotion for a resolution · Paragraph 76 f (new)
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    76f. Condemns, in the strongest terms, the systematic violations of the human rights of the Cuban people resulting from the United States’ economic embargo and unjustifiable extraterritorial sanctions, including the arbitrary inclusion of Cuba on the list of State Sponsors of Terrorism;

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34. Amendment 34The LeftMotion for a resolution · Paragraph 77 a (new)
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    77a. Is deeply concerned about authoritarian practices in Peru, Ecuador and Argentina, including the repression of opposition figures, restrictions on independent media and the restriction of civic space; expresses deep concern at the erosion of democratic principles and the deliberate circumvention of constitutional guarantees in these countries; calls on the VP/HR and the Commission to use all necessary available instruments, without exclusion, to ensure compliance with the democratic and human rights clauses of the cooperation agreements with these countries, which involve their revision; condemns the adoption by the Congress of the Republic of Peru of the law on the Peruvian Agency for I…

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35. Amendment 35The LeftMotion for a resolution · Paragraph 78 a (new)
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    78a. Condemns the repeated threats made by the US administration to annex the autonomous territory of Greenland;

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36. Amendment 36The LeftMotion for a resolution · Paragraph 78 b (new)
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    78b. Calls on the Commission to immediately freeze the two regulations implementing the trade deal with the United States for as long as the US administration makes claims and threats in relation to Greenland; strongly encourages the Commission to put any further negotiations with the United States on hold;

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37. Amendment 37The LeftMotion for a resolution · Paragraph 78 c (new)
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    78c. Underlines that the EU cannot accept extortive policies; stresses that threats made by the US administration against Greenland and Denmark, in addition to those made in relation to the EU’s digital legislation, fall under the definition of ‘economic coercion’ as set out in Regulation 2023/26751a; calls therefore for the Commission to immediately react by triggering the Anti-Coercion Instrument1b; ______________ 1a Regulation (EU) 2023/2675 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 22 November 2023 on the protection of the Union and its Member States from economic coercion by third countries (OJ L, 2023/2675, 7.12.2023, ELI: http://data.europa.eu/eli/reg/2023/2675/oj). 1b Regulati…

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38. Amendment 38The LeftMotion for a resolution · Paragraph 78 d (new)
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    78d. Strongly deplores and condemns any rhetoric, pressure or threats aimed at bringing Greenland under US control; calls for the EU, the VP/HR, the Commission and the Member States to react immediately, making clear that any attempt to undermine the sovereignty and territorial integrity of Denmark and Greenland would have serious political consequences and must be met with firm European solidarity;

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39. Amendment 39The LeftMotion for a resolution · Paragraph 78 e (new)
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    78e. Calls on the Council and the Commission, in line with Article 29 TEU and Article 215 of the Treaty on the Functioning of the European Union, to adopt sanctions, without delay, against the United States in view of its serious violations of international law, including unlawful use of force and extraterritorial coercive measures undermining the sovereignty of third countries; stresses that the EU’s credibility requires the application of the same level of firmness whenever comparable legal thresholds are met, including in cases of territorial aggression against a sovereign nation;

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40. Amendment 40The LeftMotion for a resolution · Paragraph 89
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    89. Acknowledges that the requirement for unanimity compels Member States to work relentlessly to achieve compromise and unity, which constitutes a key source of the EU’s political leverage on the global stage; points out, however, that the trade-off between the ideal of unity and the substantial costs of unanimity should be assessed carefully;

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    89. Acknowledges that the requirement for unanimity ensures that the Member States retain their sovereignty in respect of foreign policy issues; notes with concern that any proposals to move away from unanimity could undermine the neutrality of certain Member States;

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41. Amendment 41The LeftMotion for a resolution · Paragraph 91
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    91. Reiterates its call for the Council to gradually transition to qualified majority voting for decisions in areas of the CFSP that do not have military or defence implications, specifically in the context of our sanctions regime; acknowledges the concerns of some Member States regarding a perceived reduction in their influence over foreign and security policy at EU level; recalls that the VP/HR is tasked, as set out in her mission letter, with triggering the use of Treaty provisions enabling qualified majority voting for the CFSP and, accordingly, expects the VP/HR to engage in constructive dialogue with the Member States to that end; encourages the full use of all possibilities that curre…

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42. Amendment 42PfEMotion for a resolution · Recital I
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    I. whereas the EU continues to promote its own autonomous European diplomacy in all areas, including public, cultural, economic, climate, artificial intelligence, digital and cyber diplomacy; whereas achieving an EU diplomatic service shaped by a common diplomatic culture nurtured from a predominantly EU perspective is an essential step in this regard; whereas the European Diplomatic Academy contributes to this objective;

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    I. whereas the EU continues to promote its own autonomous European diplomacy in all areas, including public, cultural, economic, climate, artificial intelligence, digital and cyber diplomacy; whereas in December 2025, at the request of the European Public Prosecutor’s Office and with the support of the European Anti-Fraud Office, the Belgian Federal Police conducted searches in several buildings of the College of Europe in Bruges, at the European External Action Service (EEAS) in Brussels, and at the houses of suspects; whereas at issue was the project of the European Diplomatic Academy; whereas as a consequence of the investigation, Federica Mogherini, Rector of the College of Europe, resig…

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43. Amendment 43PfEMotion for a resolution · Recital M a (new)
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    Ma. whereas the people of Venezuela have been suffering under a dictatorship for more than 25 years; whereas more than eight million Venezuelans have consequently fled the country; whereas this dictatorship, hand in hand with the criminal communist regime of Cuba, has transformed Venezuela into a narco-state with proven links to drug cartels such as the Tren de Aragua and the Sinaloa cartels and also strong geopolitical connections with China, Russia and Iran;

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44. Amendment 44PfEMotion for a resolution · Paragraph 15
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    15. Welcomes the recent commitment to ending the war in Gaza and takes notes of the 20-point peace plan proposed by the US administration, which must now be fully implemented and insulated from any attempts by regional actors to undermine it; welcomes the release of all Israeli hostages kept by Hamas and the resumption of humanitarian aid distribution in Gaza; underlines that while the plan constitutes a crucial first step towards ending the conflict, several challenges remain, in particular concerning enforcement, governance, accountability and maintaining trust; underlines that the full disarmament of Hamas, its exclusion from any form of governance in Gaza and the withdrawal of Israeli fo…

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    15. Welcomes the recent commitment to ending the war in Gaza and takes notes of the 20-point peace plan proposed by the US administration, which must now be fully implemented and insulated from any attempts by regional actors to undermine it; welcomes the release of all living Israeli hostages kept by Hamas and most of those who were murdered; calls for the immediate and unconditional release of Ran Gvili, whose remains are still held by Hamas in Gaza; welcomes the resumption of humanitarian aid distribution in Gaza; underlines that while the plan constitutes a crucial first step towards ending the conflict, several challenges remain, in particular concerning enforcement, governance, account…

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45. Amendment 45PfEMotion for a resolution · Paragraph 22
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    22. Underlines that sustainable peace requires a credible political process aimed at achieving a two-state solution based on the 1967 borders, with two sovereign, democratic states as peaceful neighbours and with Jerusalem as a shared capital; calls on all parties to renew efforts to remove the obstacles to this solution and condemns the expansion of Israeli settlements in the West Bank and East Jerusalem as such an obstacle; welcomes sanctions adopted against extremist Israeli settlers; underscores the role of the Palestinian Authority as the EU’s main interlocutor in Palestine and reaffirms that any future governance in Gaza must exclude the participation of terrorist organisations and mus…

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    22. Underlines that sustainable peace requires a credible political process aimed at achieving a two-state solution based on the 1967 lines, with two sovereign, democratic states as peaceful neighbours and with Jerusalem as a shared capital; calls on all parties to renew efforts to remove the obstacles to this solution and condemns the expansion of Israeli settlements in the West Bank and East Jerusalem as such an obstacle; welcomes sanctions adopted against extremist Israeli settlers; underscores the role of the Palestinian Authority as the EU’s main interlocutor in Palestine and reaffirms that any future governance in Gaza must exclude the participation of terrorist organisations and must…

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46. Amendment 46PfEMotion for a resolution · Paragraph 52 a (new)
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    52a. Strongly supports the courageous demonstrators in Iran who are calling for freedom and democracy; condemns, in the strongest possible terms, the violence used by the Iranian Islamic regime against the demonstrators, including arrests, imprisonment and torture; calls for the immediate and unconditional release of all those arrested and imprisoned for exercising their fundamental freedoms, as well as all political prisoners held in Iran; calls for the EU to designate the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps as a terrorist organisation and to further extend sanctions, as a matter of urgency, to all individuals of the regime who are complicit in the repression and murder of the protestors and…

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47. Amendment 47PfEMotion for a resolution · Paragraph 77 a (new)
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    77a. Urges the Commission to step up cooperation with the United States on its foreign policy combating drug cartels and transnational crime organisations with their origins in Latin America and the Caribbean, as they pose a direct threat to the national security of the EU Member States; urges the Commission to immediately suspend any financial aid for those regimes not complying with the most basic fundamental rights of their citizens, such as the regimes in Venezuela, Cuba and Nicaragua; calls, in particular, on the Commission to trigger the democratic clause and immediately suspend the Political Dialogue and Cooperation Agreement between the EU and Cuba;

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48. Amendment 48PfEMotion for a resolution · Paragraph 77 b (new)
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    77b. Supports a peaceful democratic transition in Venezuela; acknowledges the present threats to the stability of the country after 25 years under a dictatorial regime; acknowledges the courage and leadership demonstrated by Edmundo González Urrutia and María Corina Machado in their fight for freedom and democracy for the Venezuelan people;

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49. Amendment 49PfEMotion for a resolution · Paragraph 91
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    91. Reiterates its call for the Council to gradually transition to qualified majority voting for decisions in areas of the CFSP that do not have military or defence implications, specifically in the context of our sanctions regime; acknowledges the concerns of some Member States regarding a perceived reduction in their influence over foreign and security policy at EU level; recalls that the VP/HR is tasked, as set out in her mission letter, with triggering the use of Treaty provisions enabling qualified majority voting for the CFSP and, accordingly, expects the VP/HR to engage in constructive dialogue with the Member States to that end; encourages the full use of all possibilities that curre…

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    91. Rejects any attempts to implement qualified majority voting in the Council for decisions in areas of the CFSP; reaffirms that foreign and security policy remains a core competence of the Member States and that unanimity is essential for safeguarding national sovereignty, democratic accountability and the diverse strategic interests of the Member States;

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50. Amendment 50PfEMotion for a resolution · Paragraph 94
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    94. Commends the efforts of the European Diplomatic Academy to contribute to an EU diplomatic corps and culture; calls for the Academy to include European citizens who are not only Member States’ diplomats; stresses the importance of ensuring that sufficient resources, including human resources, are allocated to the Academy;

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    94. Expresses grave concern about the serious allegations of fraud and irregularities involving the College of Europe and the EEAS in the tender procedure for the European Diplomatic Academy; welcomes the resignation of Federica Mogherini and the retirement of Stefano Sannino; believes, in view of the ongoing investigations, that the College of Europe should cease the operations of the European Diplomatic Academy until full clarity, accountability and transparency are ensured;

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51. Amendment 51ESNMotion for a resolution · Recital AJ
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    AJ. whereas the EU has a historic opportunity to deepen its alliance with Latin America; whereas the political and cooperation pillar of the EU-Mercosur Partnership Agreement requires the approval of Parliament, the Council and the national parliaments of the Member States; whereas the trade pillar requires the approval of Parliament and the Council only; whereas this approval would mark a geopolitical milestone that reinforces the EU’s global presence and strengthens the multilateral rules-based order; whereas the agreement will set up an institutional framework to foster cooperation in areas such as human rights, sustainable development, the digital economy and combating organised crime; w…

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    AJ. whereas the EU should not pursue policies that harm the interests of EU citizens; whereas the EU establishment is consistently pushing for the rapid conclusion and ratification of the EU-Mercosur Partnership Agreement, which violates the interests of food consumers and farmers in the EU; whereas this Mercosur policy is being deliberately pursued in a way that fails to guarantee EU citizens the quality and affordability of food production at European standards, and in a way in which protective mechanisms depend on the goodwill of the Commission, and remain merely reactive to damage caused by the implementation of the agreement;

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52. Amendment 52ESNMotion for a resolution · Recital AU
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    AU. whereas in recent years, authoritarian and repressive governments, like in Russia, have doubled down on traditionalist gender norms as a means of state legitimisation and sociopolitical control; whereas transnational religious networks and far-right political movements promote anti-LGBTIQ+ polices; whereas these trends erode fundamental rights and pose a direct challenge to the values enshrined in the Treaty on European Union, which encompass gender equality and form the foundation of the Union’s foreign policy;

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    AU. whereas in recent years, the EU has doubled down on its criticism and actions against countries that attach great importance to the role of the family and traditional values; whereas this trend of trying to impose ideological LGBTIQ+ policies violates both the UN Charter’s principle of non-interference, and relevant paragraphs of the UN International Covenant on Economic, Social and Cultural Rights, which the Union’s foreign policy should respect;

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53. Amendment 53ESNMotion for a resolution · Paragraph 8 a (new)
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    8a. Condemns the Belarusian Government for allowing and supporting hybrid attacks on the Polish-Belarusian border, using illegal immigrants as a weapon;

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54. Amendment 54ESNMotion for a resolution · Paragraph 12 a (new)
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    12a. Stresses that immobilised foreign sovereign assets must not be appropriated in breach of sovereign immunity; warns that the creation of ad hoc legal constructions would set a dangerous precedent, undermining the rule of law within the EU, in particular with regard to the security of property rights; underlines that such actions would expose the Member States to significant financial, legal and reputational risks;

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55. Amendment 55ESNMotion for a resolution · Paragraph 34
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    34. Stresses that a strong transatlantic partnership with the United States and Canada within NATO remains indispensable and forms the core of the European security architecture; recognises that the United States now follows a more transactional approach to foreign policy, marked by a reduced commitment to multilateralism and European security; highlights the importance for the EU of drawing lessons from the EU’s vulnerabilities and of taking the appropriate measures at EU level to avoid being in a position where it might be coerced in the future; deems it more crucial than ever to continue engaging with US counterparts at federal and state level, ensuring sustained coordination across areas…

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    34. Stresses that a strong transatlantic partnership with the United States and Canada within NATO remains indispensable and forms the core of the European security architecture; recognises that the United States now follows a more transactional approach to foreign policy, marked by a reduced commitment to multilateralism and European security; highlights the importance for the EU of drawing lessons from the EU’s vulnerabilities and of taking the appropriate measures at EU level to avoid being in a position where it might be coerced in the future; deems it more crucial than ever to continue engaging with US counterparts at federal and state level, ensuring sustained coordination across areas…

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56. Amendment 56ESNMotion for a resolution · Paragraph 34 a (new)
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    34a. Stresses that, in order to become more reliable and more autonomous in the fields of security, defence and technology, the EU and the Member States should give priority to defence capabilities designed, developed and produced within the EU, and should encourage joint procurement and investments that strengthen the European defence technological and industrial base, and reduce strategic dependencies on non-EU countries,

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57. Amendment 57ESNMotion for a resolution · Paragraph 38 a (new)
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    38a. Stresses that EU enlargement should not be pursued on ideological grounds; underlines that alternative forms of cooperation, partnership and association may offer more realistic, flexible and mutually beneficial frameworks than full membership, while avoiding undue burdens on the EU and its taxpayers;

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58. Amendment 58ESNMotion for a resolution · Paragraph 46
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    46. Condemns the authoritarian tendencies of the Georgian Dream Party and their pivot towards Russian interests, in spite of the protracted occupation of Abkhazia and the Tskhinvali Region / South Ossetia by Russia; rejects any recognition of the parliamentary elections and considers Georgia to be a state captured by the illegitimate Georgian Dream regime; urges the Georgian Parliament to repeal the laws on ‘foreign influence’ and ‘family values’; calls for an immediate end to politically motivated persecution of the political opposition, civil society and independent media and for the unconditional release of all political prisoners; urges the EU to finally respond adequately and decisively…

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    46. Calls for the EU to end its confrontational approach towards the democratically elected Government of Georgia and to avoid a black-and-white contrast between the different parties; urges the EU to respect the domestic legal order of Georgia and to recognise the complexity of the internal political situation in Georgia and warns that its current policy will only increase the polarisation of Georgian society and politics; calls for the EU to recognise Georgia’s precarious security situation; considers that Georgia’s foreign policy choices are balanced and should be assessed against the background of its trade and other relationships with the Russian Federation;

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59. Amendment 59ESNMotion for a resolution · Paragraph 54 a (new)
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    54a. Calls on the Commission to elaborate diplomatic and technical solutions for the structured return of Afghans and to assist EU Member States in their talks with Taliban representatives; calls on the Commission, the EEAS and willing EU Member States to cooperate and to organise joint missions and flights to Afghanistan, pooling resources; calls on the EU’s Special Envoy to Afghanistan to convey that economic and trade cooperation, and the disbursement of any EU development aid, is conditional on the Taliban’s cooperation in the field of readmission of Afghans;

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60. Amendment 60ESNMotion for a resolution · Paragraph 68 a (new)
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    68a. Warns that the Global Gateway initiative risks becoming another vehicle for poorly controlled spending with limited accountability; stresses the lack of tangible benefits for Member States in relation to the extensive mobilisation of taxpayers’ money; underlines that the EU should prioritise internal economic resilience, competitiveness and cohesion, and direct investments towards its own Member States;

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61. Amendment 61ESNMotion for a resolution · Paragraph 93
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    93. Calls on the Council and the Commission to speak with one voice; notes that some progress on the CFSP can be made by using the provisions in the existing Treaties, such as the ‘passerelle clause’; stresses that the Treaties should provide specifically for the possibility of establishing a European Defence Union, and that the VP/HR should be supported in her efforts to become the main external representative of the EU in international forums;

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    93. Calls on the Council and the Commission to speak with one voice; notes that some progress on the CFSP can be made by using the provisions in the existing Treaties, such as the ‘passerelle clause’; stresses that any use of passerelle clauses in the field of the CFSP should not weaken the responsibility and ownership of Member States in matters with long-term strategic and constitutional implications; stresses that the Treaties should provide specifically for the possibility of establishing a European Defence Union, and that the VP/HR should be supported in her efforts to become the main external representative of the EU in international forums;

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62. Amendment 62ESNMotion for a resolution · Paragraph 109 a (new)
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    109a. Highlights that the EU has failed to take meaningful action to protect and advance the strategic, economic and security interests of its Member States in Greenland, despite Greenland’s growing geopolitical importance; deplores the fact that this failure to engage effectively has allowed non-EU powers to expand their presence and influence in the region, thereby confirming once more the EU’s lack of credibility and capacity to act in strategically sensitive areas;

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63. Amendment 63Verts/ALEMotion for a resolution · Recital S
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    S. whereas authoritarian regimes, criminal networks and terrorist groups endanger the health and safety of Europeans through illicit drug and human trafficking, which contributes to regional instability and, in certain cases, amounts to the weaponisation of migration;

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    S. whereas authoritarian regimes, criminal networks and terrorist groups endanger the health and safety of Europeans through illicit drug and human trafficking, which contributes to regional instability;

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64. Amendment 64Verts/ALEMotion for a resolution · Recital AJ
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    AJ. whereas the EU has a historic opportunity to deepen its alliance with Latin America; whereas the political and cooperation pillar of the EU-Mercosur Partnership Agreement requires the approval of Parliament, the Council and the national parliaments of the Member States; whereas the trade pillar requires the approval of Parliament and the Council only; whereas this approval would mark a geopolitical milestone that reinforces the EU’s global presence and strengthens the multilateral rules-based order; whereas the agreement will set up an institutional framework to foster cooperation in areas such as human rights, sustainable development, the digital economy and combating organised crime; w…

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    AJ. whereas the EU has a historic opportunity to deepen its alliance with Latin America; whereas the political and cooperation pillar of the EU-Mercosur Partnership Agreement requires the approval of Parliament, the Council and the national parliaments of the Member States; whereas the trade pillar requires the approval of Parliament and the Council only; whereas the provisional application of the interim Trade Agreement prior to Parliament giving its consent would go against the spirit of the Framework Agreement1a, the principle of sincere cooperation among institutions and the Commission’s repeated commitments not to propose provisional application before Parliament gives its consent; wher…

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65. Amendment 65Verts/ALEMotion for a resolution · Paragraph 17
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    17. Emphasises that the conflict in Gaza destabilises the EU’s Southern Neighbourhood and risks triggering broader spillover effects across the Middle East and North Africa, including radicalisation, forced displacement, and heightened regional tensions; underlines that these dynamics directly affect European security and migration management;

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    17. Emphasises that the conflict in Gaza destabilises the EU’s Southern Neighbourhood and risks triggering broader spillover effects across the Middle East and North Africa, including radicalisation, forced displacement, and heightened regional tensions;

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66. Amendment 66Verts/ALEMotion for a resolution · Paragraph 34
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    34. Stresses that a strong transatlantic partnership with the United States and Canada within NATO remains indispensable and forms the core of the European security architecture; recognises that the United States now follows a more transactional approach to foreign policy, marked by a reduced commitment to multilateralism and European security; highlights the importance for the EU of drawing lessons from the EU’s vulnerabilities and of taking the appropriate measures at EU level to avoid being in a position where it might be coerced in the future; deems it more crucial than ever to continue engaging with US counterparts at federal and state level, ensuring sustained coordination across areas…

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    34. Stresses that a strong transatlantic partnership with the United States and Canada within NATO forms the core of the European security architecture; expresses concern, in this context, about the fact that certain elements of the new US National Security Strategy fall significantly short in adequately addressing the threat posed by Russia, in particular for European and hence also US security; regrets, furthermore, the National Security Strategy’s flawed assessment of the EU as a political system; strongly disagrees with the characterisation of migration as one of Europe’s main problems and risks, and that EU activities undermine political liberty; disagrees that international relations s…

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67. Amendment 67Verts/ALEMotion for a resolution · Paragraph 51
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    51. Regrets that, 30 years after the launch of the so-called Barcelona Process, a shared space of prosperity, stability and freedom with the Mediterranean countries has not been achieved; recognises the strategic importance of enhanced dialogue with countries in the Mediterranean region with a view to improving human rights and democratic standards, but also given their role in diversifying the Union’s energy supplies and in managing migration flows from countries of origin or transit; endorses the new Pact for the Mediterranean as a comprehensive framework to advance a more secure, stable and prosperous Mediterranean region; encourages sustained engagement, targeted investments and technica…

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    51. Regrets that, 30 years after the launch of the so-called Barcelona Process, a shared space of prosperity, stability and freedom with the Mediterranean countries has not been achieved; recognises the strategic importance of enhanced dialogue with countries in the Mediterranean region with a view to improving human rights and democratic standards, but also given their role in diversifying the Union’s energy supplies; endorses the new Pact for the Mediterranean as a comprehensive framework to advance a more secure, stable and prosperous Mediterranean region; encourages sustained engagement, targeted investments and technical assistance to address shared challenges such as migration, climate…

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68. Amendment 68Verts/ALEMotion for a resolution · Paragraph 69
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    69. Welcomes the 10th EU-Pakistan Political Dialogue held in Brussels on 17 July 2025, and underlines the importance of fully implementing the Strategic Engagement Plan as the framework for strengthening cooperation in political, economic, security and development matters; calls on the Commission and the VP/HR to build on the progress made under the Generalised Scheme of Preferences Plus (GSP+) framework and the comprehensive Migration and Mobility Dialogue; encourages continued cooperation on migration, counterterrorism and counternarcotics;

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    69. Welcomes the 10th EU-Pakistan Political Dialogue held in Brussels on 17 July 2025, and underlines the importance of fully implementing the Strategic Engagement Plan as the framework for strengthening cooperation in political, economic, security and development matters; encourages continued cooperation on counterterrorism and counternarcotics;

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69. Amendment 69Verts/ALEMotion for a resolution · Paragraph 75
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    75. Regrets the democratic backsliding and the increase in military coups, notably in the Sahel, such as in Niger, Burkina Faso and Mali, all of which threaten regional stability; condemns the increasing attempts by external actors to undermine state sovereignty and fuel anti-European narratives through the use of mercenary groups and targeted disinformation campaigns, which is exacerbated by the role played by Russia and China in the region; recalls that this has direct repercussions on the security and prosperity of Europe and hence stresses the urgent need to strengthen the EU’s positive contributions to peace, security and development; underlines the need to use the Global Gateway initia…

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    75. Regrets the democratic backsliding and the increase in military coups, notably in the Sahel, such as in Niger, Burkina Faso and Mali, all of which threaten regional stability; condemns the increasing attempts by external actors to undermine state sovereignty and fuel anti-European narratives through the use of mercenary groups and targeted disinformation campaigns, which is exacerbated by the role played by Russia and China in the region; recalls that this has direct repercussions on the security and prosperity of Europe and hence stresses the urgent need to strengthen the EU’s positive contributions to peace, security and development; underlines the need to use the Global Gateway initia…

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70. Amendment 70ECRMotion for a resolution · Paragraph 27
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    27. Stands with Syria’s religiously and ethnically diverse society, which has suffered over a decade at the hands of the Iran and Russia-bolstered Assad regime and terrorist groups; supports a Syrian-led and Syrian-owned inclusive political process that incorporates territorial integrity, transitional justice and reconciliation; urges the Syrian authorities to intensify efforts to include all components of Syrian society in decision- making, progress on the implementation of the agreement with the Syrian Democratic Forces in the North-East and continue facilitating swift, transparent and independent investigations into acts targeting religious and ethnic communities, as well as to take all n…

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    27. Stands with Syria’s religiously and ethnically diverse society, which has suffered over a decade at the hands of the Iran and Russia-bolstered Assad regime and terrorist groups that today form part of the regime; supports an inclusive political process following free and fair elections, which would uphold territorial integrity, transitional justice and reconciliation between the communities; urges the current Syrian authorities to call elections in order to intensify efforts to include all components of Syrian society in decision-making, to make progress in implementing the agreement with the Syrian Democratic Forces in the North-East and to continue facilitating swift, transparent and i…

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71. Amendment 71ECRMotion for a resolution · Recital U
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    U. whereas Russia continues to plunder Ukrainian national heritage; whereas the Russian war of aggression has caused severe and long-lasting damage to the environment in Ukraine; whereas the Russian Federation is conducting intense and deliberate attacks against Ukraine’s energy infrastructure;

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    U. whereas Russia continues to plunder Ukrainian national heritage; whereas to date, the Russian Federation has demonstrated a pattern of aggression, not only seeking to expand its territorial influence, but also to destroy European heritage and values; whereas combating Russian imperialism and aggression should include efforts to restore and protect the European cultural heritage looted from Ukraine, as well as that looted from other historically affected Member States, such as Poland and Romania, including the Romanian national treasure illegally held by the Soviet Union and then by Russia since the end of the First World War; whereas the Russian war of aggression has caused severe and lon…

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72. Amendment 72ECRMotion for a resolution · Recital AO
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    AO. whereas the increasing faith-based persecution of religious minorities around the world, including, but not limited to, the persecution of Christians in the world as recently seen in Syria, Nigeria, the Democratic Republic of the Congo and Nicaragua, underscores the need for greater attention to be given to the persecution of religious minorities; whereas the European External Action Service (EEAS) should work with the international community to reverse the alarming trend towards increased religious persecution;

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    AO. whereas the increasing persecution of religious minorities around the world on account of their faith or religious conversion, including, but not limited to, the persecution of Christians in the world as recently seen in Syria, Nigeria, the Democratic Republic of the Congo and Nicaragua, underscores the need for greater attention to be given to the persecution of religious minorities; whereas the European External Action Service (EEAS) should work with the international community to reverse the alarming trend towards increased religious persecution;

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73. Amendment 73ECRMotion for a resolution · Paragraph 15
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    15. Welcomes the recent commitment to ending the war in Gaza and takes notes of the 20-point peace plan proposed by the US administration, which must now be fully implemented and insulated from any attempts by regional actors to undermine it; welcomes the release of all Israeli hostages kept by Hamas and the resumption of humanitarian aid distribution in Gaza; underlines that while the plan constitutes a crucial first step towards ending the conflict, several challenges remain, in particular concerning enforcement, governance, accountability and maintaining trust; underlines that the full disarmament of Hamas, its exclusion from any form of governance in Gaza and the withdrawal of Israeli fo…

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    15. Welcomes the recent commitment to ending the war in Gaza and the 20-point peace plan proposed by the US administration, which must now be fully implemented and insulated from any attempts by regional actors to undermine it; welcomes the release of all Israeli hostages kept by Hamas and the resumption of humanitarian aid distribution in Gaza; underlines that while the plan constitutes a crucial first step towards ending the conflict, several challenges remain, in particular concerning enforcement, governance, accountability and maintaining trust; underlines that the full disarmament of Hamas, its exclusion from any form of governance in Gaza and the withdrawal of Israeli forces remain cen…

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74. Amendment 74ECRMotion for a resolution · Paragraph 20
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    20. Reaffirms the EU’s commitment to the existence, security and legitimate right to self-defence of the State of Israel as well as the security and dignity of Palestinians; recalls that Israel’s right to self-defence is enshrined in and constrained by international law and must be exercised with full respect for international courts; believes that Israel’s right to self-defence cannot justify the indiscriminate and disproportionate military action in Gaza, which has had devastating humanitarian consequences and led to unacceptable suffering for the civilian population, which has notably been exacerbated by Hamas through the deliberate abuse of civilian infrastructure and its use of the civi…

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    20. Reaffirms the EU’s commitment to the existence, security and legitimate right to self-defence of the State of Israel as well as the security and dignity of Palestinians; recalls that Israel’s right to self-defence is enshrined in and constrained by international law and must be exercised with full respect for international courts; notes with concern that the war in Gaza has had devastating humanitarian consequences and has led to unacceptable suffering for the civilian population, which has notably been exacerbated by Hamas through the deliberate abuse of civilian infrastructure and its use of the civilian population of Gaza as human shields, including the remaining Israeli hostages; exp…

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75. Amendment 75ECRMotion for a resolution · Paragraph 22 a (new)
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    22a. Insists that the Commission must guarantee that EU funds are not allocated or linked to any form of terrorism and/or religious and political radicalisation; reiterates its position that all schoolbooks and school materials supported by EU funds must be in line with UNESCO standards of peace, tolerance, coexistence and non-violence; is concerned about the antisemitism, hate speech, promotion of jihad and incitement to violence taught in Palestinian school textbooks funded by the EU;

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76. Amendment 76ECRMotion for a resolution · Paragraph 25
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    25. Notes that a significant weakening of Iran and its allies – including the fall of the Assad regime and the defeat of Tehran’s proxies such as Hezbollah, Hamas, the Houthis and other militias – would offer hope for peace and for the continuation of regional normalisation in the spirit of the Abraham Accords;

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    25. Notes that a significant weakening of Iran and its allies – including the fall of the Assad regime and the defeat of Tehran’s proxies such as Hezbollah, Hamas, the Houthis and other militias – would offer hope for peace and for the continuation of regional normalisation in the spirit of the Abraham Accords; is deeply concerned about Hezbollah’s significant support for Russia’s military operations in Ukraine and its coordination with other Iran-backed militias;

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77. Amendment 77ECRMotion for a resolution · Paragraph 27
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    27. Stands with Syria’s religiously and ethnically diverse society, which has suffered over a decade at the hands of the Iran and Russia-bolstered Assad regime and terrorist groups; supports a Syrian-led and Syrian-owned inclusive political process that incorporates territorial integrity, transitional justice and reconciliation; urges the Syrian authorities to intensify efforts to include all components of Syrian society in decision-making, progress on the implementation of the agreement with the Syrian Democratic Forces in the North-East and continue facilitating swift, transparent and independent investigations into acts targeting religious and ethnic communities, as well as to take all ne…

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    27. Stands with Syria’s religiously and ethnically diverse society, which has suffered over a decade at the hands of the Iran and Russia-bolstered Assad regime and terrorist groups; supports a Syrian-led and Syrian-owned inclusive political process that incorporates territorial integrity, transitional justice and reconciliation; urges the Syrian authorities to intensify efforts to include all components of Syrian society in decision-making, progress on the implementation of the agreement with the Syrian Democratic Forces in the North-East and continue facilitating swift, transparent and independent investigations into acts targeting religious and ethnic communities, as well as to take all ne…

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78. Amendment 78ECRMotion for a resolution · Paragraph 38 a (new)
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    38a. Underlines that one of the key priorities of the CFSP and CSDP in relation to the Eastern Partnership countries must be firm support for their sovereignty and territorial integrity within internationally recognised borders; calls on the Russian Federation to withdraw all its troops from the Transnistrian region of the Republic of Moldova, from the Georgian regions of Abkhazia and Tskhinvali/South Ossetia, and from the illegally occupied parts of Ukraine, with full respect for international law and the UN Charter;

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79. Amendment 79ECRMotion for a resolution · Paragraph 49 a (new)
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    49a. Underlines that the CFSP should be oriented towards economic cooperation, in particular with countries located along new transport routes such as the Middle Corridor, the India-Middle East-Europe Economic Corridor (IMEC), and the New Development Road; underlines, in this regard, the strategic importance of strengthening EU relations with key partners, including the United Arab Emirates, Saudi Arabia, India, the United States, Georgia, Armenia, Azerbaijan and Türkiye, as essential actors in shaping global connectivity and trade flows; highlights that the EU should position itself as the intersection of these corridors, ensuring that Europe becomes the central hub for trade, energy and di…

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80. Amendment 80ECRMotion for a resolution · Paragraph 52
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    52. Condemns Iran’s destabilising role in the Middle East, in particular its military support for various non-state actors, such as Hamas and Hezbollah, as well as for the Houthi, which undermines regional security; reiterates its call for the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps to be added to the EU terrorist list; strongly opposes Iran’s hostage diplomacy and demands that all European nationals being detained in Iran be freed and allowed to leave the country; expresses deep concern about the progress of Iran’s nuclear programme beyond all credible civilian justification; points to the fact that the regime in Tehran has clearly rejected a revival of the Joint Comprehensive Plan of Action (JCP…

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    52. Condemns Iran’s destabilising role in the Middle East, in particular its military support for various non-state actors, such as Hamas and Hezbollah, as well as for the Houthi, which undermines regional security; reiterates its call for the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps to be added to the EU terrorist list; strongly opposes Iran’s hostage diplomacy and demands that all European nationals being detained in Iran be freed and allowed to leave the country; expresses deep concern about the progress of Iran’s nuclear programme beyond all credible civilian justification; points to the fact that the regime in Tehran has clearly rejected a revival of the Joint Comprehensive Plan of Action (JCP…

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81. Amendment 81ECRMotion for a resolution · Paragraph 60 a (new)
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    60a. Underlines the strategic importance of New Caledonia for the EU in the Indo-Pacific region, and calls on the EU and its Member States to support the fight against foreign interference and attempts at destabilisation in territories associated with the EU;

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82. Amendment 82ECRMotion for a resolution · Paragraph 77
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    77. Is deeply concerned about the tactics deployed by authoritarian regimes in Cuba, Venezuela and Nicaragua, notably the crackdowns on opposition figures, the restrictions on independent media and the shrinking civic spaces; highlights, in particular, the crackdown on the Catholic Church in Nicaragua; calls on all Latin American countries and the international community to avoid conflicts and cooperate to put diplomatic pressure on these regimes; calls on the VP/HR and the Commission to use all necessary available instruments, without the exclusion of any, to ensure compliance with the democratic and human rights clauses of the cooperation agreements with these countries, which involve thei…

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    77. Is deeply concerned about the tactics deployed by authoritarian regimes in Cuba, Venezuela and Nicaragua, notably the crackdowns on opposition figures, the restrictions on independent media and the shrinking civic spaces; highlights, in particular, the crackdown on the Catholic Church in Nicaragua; calls on all Latin American countries and the international community to avoid conflicts and cooperate to put diplomatic pressure on these regimes; calls on the VP/HR and the Commission to use all necessary available instruments, without the exclusion of any, to ensure compliance with the democratic and human rights clauses of the cooperation agreements with these countries, which involve thei…

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83. Amendment 83ECRMotion for a resolution · Paragraph 78
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    78. Underlines the increased geostrategic relevance of the Arctic and reiterates the need for a coherent and up-to-date EU Arctic policy; expresses increased concern about Russia’s military build-up in the Arctic and the illegal restrictions on freedom of navigation in the Northern Sea Route; notes with growing unease the elevated Chinese interest in the Arctic and underlines that the EU must seek an appropriate response to this; stresses that the Arctic must remain a zone of peace, stability and constructive cooperation; underlines the need to strengthen regional dialogue and coordination with our Arctic partners, including Norway, the United States and Canada, in order to ensure security,…

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    78. Underlines the increased geostrategic relevance of the Arctic and reiterates the need for a coherent and up-to-date EU Arctic policy; expresses increased concern about Russia’s military build-up in the Arctic and the illegal restrictions on freedom of navigation in the Northern Sea Route; notes with growing unease the elevated Chinese interest in the Arctic and underlines that the EU must seek an appropriate response to this; endorses the Joint Statement on Greenland issued by seven European leaders on 6 January 2026 and underlines that security in the Arctic must therefore be pursued collectively, in close cooperation with NATO allies, including the United States, and grounded in the pr…

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84. Amendment 84ECRMotion for a resolution · Paragraph 92 a (new)
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    92a. Welcomes the successful Swedish-Somali cooperation on returns, which has enabled orderly repatriations of individuals from Sweden and other EU Member States to Somalia; considers that this bilateral agreement strengthens the credibility of the asylum system, upholds the rule of law and serves as a constructive model for responsible returns of migrants to countries of origin;

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85. Amendment 85S&DMotion for a resolution · Paragraph 17 a (new)
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    17a. Expresses its disagreement with the Israeli Government’s recognition of Somaliland as an independent state; reaffirms the importance of respecting the unity, sovereignty and territorial integrity of the Federal Republic of Somalia in accordance with its constitution, the Charter of the Organization of African Unity and the Charter of the United Nations, as key for the peace and stability of the entire Horn of Africa region;

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86. Amendment 86S&DMotion for a resolution · Paragraph 38
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    38. Emphasises the strategic importance of the Western Balkans and supports a credible political and security cooperation on their merit-based path to EU integration; believes that the future of the Western Balkans, Ukraine and Moldova lies within the EU, in accordance with the aspirations of their people; condemns Russian interference in the democratic processes of EU candidate countries, notably Moldova; expresses concern with regard to the political deadlock in Kosovo and urges all political parties to work together to overcome it; reiterates that EU accession negotiations with Serbia should only advance on the basis of measurable and sustainable progress in the fundamentals cluster, incl…

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    38. Emphasises the strategic importance of the Western Balkans and supports a credible political and security cooperation on their merit-based path to EU integration; believes that the future of the Western Balkans, Ukraine and Moldova lies within the EU, in accordance with the aspirations of their people; condemns Russian interference in the democratic processes of EU candidate countries, notably Moldova; takes note of the results of the parliamentary elections held in Kosovo on 28 December 2025; calls for the swift formation of a new Kosovar assembly and government, in order to address much needed EU-related reforms, particularly concerning the Growth Plan for the Western Balkans, and to a…

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87. Amendment 87S&D, Verts/ALEMotion for a resolution · Paragraph 77 a (new)
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    77a. Calls attention to previous positions adopted by Parliament and the Council on the political crisis in Venezuela; recalls that the EU has consistently stated that Nicolás Maduro lacked the legitimacy of a democratically elected president and therefore was not recognised as such; hopes that recent developments may create openings for democratic progress for the Venezuelan people and civil society; stresses, however, that the manner in which political change occurs is of fundamental importance and notes, with grave concern, that the US unilateral military action conducted outside lawful multilateral frameworks raises significant questions under international law and risks undermining the…

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88. Amendment 88S&DMotion for a resolution · Paragraph 77 b (new)
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    77b. Deplores President Trump’s rhetoric concerning the lack of collaboration from the Presidents of Colombia and Mexico, and welcomes the positive telephone calls between President Trump and President Petro, and President Trump and President Sheinbaum, as a way towards constructive and diplomatic cooperation;

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89. Amendment 89RenewMotion for a resolution · Recital J a (new)
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    Ja. whereas, compared to the 2021 version, the US National Security Strategy (NSS) of 4 December 2025 reflects a radical shift in emphasis, for example in its assessment of the challenges posed by Russia and China, and includes critical references to alleged democratic shortcomings in certain EU Member States; whereas the NSS frames global developments largely in terms of economic and strategic interests, revealing a more transactional approach to traditional allies and thus questioning the principles that have underpinned US foreign policy for decades; whereas the NSS was publicly welcomed by the Kremlin’s spokesperson, as it refrains from formulating any political criticism against histori…

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90. Amendment 90RenewMotion for a resolution · Paragraph 12
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    12. Urges the Commission to actively support international justice mechanisms and ensure accountability for war crimes and crimes of aggression; encourages the EU and its Member States to support the establishment of a special tribunal to prosecute Russia’s crime of aggression against Ukraine; recalls that the ICC has issued arrest warrants for Vladimir Putin and the Russian Commissioner for Children’s Rights, Maria Lvova-Belova, for their involvement in the abduction of Ukrainian children and their transfer to Russia; expresses support for all of the activities of the ICC and the International Court of Justice in prosecuting the crimes committed on Ukrainian territory; supports innovative s…

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    12. Urges the Commission to actively support international justice mechanisms and ensure accountability for war crimes and crimes of aggression; encourages the EU and its Member States to support the establishment of a special tribunal to prosecute Russia’s crime of aggression against Ukraine; recalls that the ICC has issued arrest warrants for Vladimir Putin and the Russian Commissioner for Children’s Rights, Maria Lvova-Belova, for their involvement in the abduction of Ukrainian children and their transfer to Russia; expresses support for all of the activities of the ICC and the International Court of Justice in prosecuting the crimes committed on Ukrainian territory; supports innovative s…

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91. Amendment 91RenewMotion for a resolution · Paragraph 34 a (new)
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    34a. Deplores the decision of 7 January 2026 by the US President to withdraw the United States from 66 international organisations, including 31 UN bodies; expresses serious concern that such a move will weaken the effectiveness and credibility of multilateral cooperation at a time when it is most needed, and embolden authoritarian and revisionist actors, who have historically sought to exploit any withdrawal or disengagement by Western powers from international organisations; underlines that this decision urgently calls for strong EU leadership through strengthened political and financial support for these organisations and bodies, in order to uphold the rules-based international order;

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92. Amendment 92RenewMotion for a resolution · Paragraph 16
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    16. Expresses deep concern about the catastrophic humanitarian situation, food insecurity and famine in Gaza, as well as the recurrent disregard for international law and UN resolutions by the Israeli Government and repeated cycles of violence and terrorist attacks across the Middle East;

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    16. Notes with grave concern the enduring, severe humanitarian situation in Gaza, including widespread food insecurity and famine; notes with serious concern the persistent obstacles to humanitarian access and the alarm expressed by the VP/HR regarding recent licensing decisions constraining humanitarian organisations that operate in Gaza; calls on all parties to enable the rapid delivery of humanitarian aid; underlines that measures that unduly restrict humanitarian actors risk dismantling essential humanitarian assistance at a time of acute need; is concerned about compliance with international law and the relevant UN resolutions by the Israeli Government and the terrorist organisation Ham…

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93. Amendment 93PPEMotion for a resolution · Citation 2 a (new)
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    – having regard to the European Council Conclusions of 18 December 2025,

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94. Amendment 94PPEMotion for a resolution · Citation 28 a (new)
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    – having regard to the US National Security Strategy, published in December 2025,

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95. Amendment 95PPEMotion for a resolution · Citation 28 b (new)
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    – having regard to Council Regulation (EU) 2025/2600 of 12 December 2025 on emergency measures addressing the serious economic difficulties caused by Russia’s actions in the context of the war of aggression against Ukraine1a, ______________ 1a OJ L, 2025/2600, 13.12.2025, ELI: http://data.europa.eu/eli/reg/2025/2600/oj.

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96. Amendment 96PPEMotion for a resolution · Recital E a (new)
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    Ea. whereas the Dayton-Paris Agreement brought an end to the devastating war in Bosnia and Herzegovina 30 years ago; whereas the full implementation of its principles is crucial;

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97. Amendment 97PPEMotion for a resolution · Recital J a (new)
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    Ja. whereas, compared to the 2021 version, the US National Security Strategy (NSS) of 4 December 2025 reflects a radical shift in emphasis, as it stops short of a substantive assessment of the challenges posed by actors such as Russia and China, and includes critical references to alleged democratic shortcomings in certain EU Member States; whereas the NSS frames global developments largely in terms of economic and strategic interests, revealing a more transactional approach to traditional allies and thus questioning the principles that have underpinned US foreign policy for decades; whereas the NSS was publicly welcomed by the Kremlin’s spokesperson and met with concern in several EU capita…

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98. Amendment 98PPEMotion for a resolution · Recital N
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    N. whereas Parliament recently expressed its unequivocal position on the human rights violations in Cuba and on the state of affairs in Venezuela, in particular, its recognition of Edmundo González Urrutia as the President-elect of Venezuela following the elections of 28 July 2024; whereas it has repeatedly condemned the regime of Daniel Ortega and Rosario Murillo in Nicaragua;

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    N. whereas Parliament recently expressed its unequivocal position on the human rights violations in Cuba and on the state of affairs in Venezuela; whereas it has repeatedly condemned the regime of Daniel Ortega and Rosario Murillo in Nicaragua;

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99. Amendment 99PPEMotion for a resolution · Recital O
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    O. whereas on 10 January 2025, Nicolás Maduro claimed a new term in office and illegally maintained his grip on power despite widespread electoral fraud; whereas it recognised Edmundo González Urrutia as the legitimate and democratically elected President of Venezuela and María Corina Machado as the leader of the democratic opposition by awarding them the 2024 Sakharov Prize for Freedom of Thought; whereas María Corina Machado was further honoured as the Nobel Peace Prize laureate for 2025;

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    O. whereas on 10 January 2025, Nicolás Maduro claimed a new term in office and illegally maintained his grip on power despite widespread electoral fraud; whereas it recognised Edmundo González Urrutia as the legitimate and democratically elected President of Venezuela and María Corina Machado as the leader of the democratic opposition by awarding them the 2024 Sakharov Prize for Freedom of Thought; whereas María Corina Machado was further honoured as the Nobel Peace Prize laureate for 2025; whereas recent political developments, including the removal of Nicolás Maduro from power and the beginning of the release of political prisoners, signal a critical moment in Venezuela’s democratic trans…

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100. Amendment 100PPEMotion for a resolution · Recital Y
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     Y. whereas at the 2024 NATO summit in Washington DC, China was referred to as a decisive enabler of Russia’s aggression; whereas China has never formally condemned Russia’s illegal aggression against and invasion of Ukraine; whereas Russia characterised its strategic relations with China as being at an unprecedentedly high level; whereas the People’s Republic of China is the main supporter of Russia in its war of aggression, providing most of the dual-use goods that serve as inputs for Russia’s defence sector, as well as diplomatic, political and economic support, thereby prolonging and enabling the war; whereas Russia seeks to undermine regional stability and European aspirations through co…

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     Y. whereas at the 2024 NATO summit in Washington DC, China was referred to as a decisive enabler of Russia’s aggression; whereas China has never formally condemned Russia’s illegal aggression against and invasion of Ukraine; whereas Russia characterised its strategic relations with China as being at an unprecedentedly high level; whereas the People’s Republic of China is the main supporter of Russia in its war of aggression, providing most of the dual-use goods that serve as inputs for Russia’s defence sector, as well as diplomatic, political and economic support, thereby prolonging and enabling the war; whereas Russia seeks to undermine regional stability and European aspirations through co…

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101. Amendment 101PPEMotion for a resolution · Paragraph 6
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     6. Honours the courage and resilience of the Ukrainian people, who are not only defending their sovereignty and territorial integrity, but who are also upholding fundamental European values; demands an immediate and unconditional ceasefire, Russian withdrawal from the entire internationally recognised territory of Ukraine and the return of all Ukrainian prisoners of war, all abducted and detained civilians, and all children illegally taken by Russia and the Lukashenka regime; calls, furthermore, for the return of the bodies of all fallen Ukrainian soldiers; urges the EU to maintain and strengthen its support for Ukraine, including through political, economic, financial and military assistanc…

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     6. Honours the courage and resilience of the Ukrainian people, who are not only defending their sovereignty and territorial integrity, but who are also upholding fundamental European values; demands an immediate and unconditional ceasefire, Russian withdrawal from the entire internationally recognised territory of Ukraine and the return of all Ukrainian prisoners of war, all abducted and detained civilians, and all children illegally taken by Russia and the Lukashenka regime; calls, furthermore, for the return of the bodies of all fallen Ukrainian soldiers; urges the EU to maintain and strengthen its support for Ukraine, including through political, economic, financial and military assistanc…

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102. Amendment 102PPEMotion for a resolution · Paragraph 8
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     8. Condemns, in the strongest terms, the illegitimate Lukashenka regime for allowing Belarusian territory to be used as a base for Russian military operations, thereby undermining the country’s sovereignty and posing a direct threat to the security and stability of the EU and its Member States, while continuing to repress its own population; reiterates the demand for the immediate and unconditional release of all political prisoners and urges the strengthening of restrictive measures; stresses with concern that the regimes in Russia and Belarus are instrumentalising migration as one of the hybrid tools aimed at destabilising Europe; urges the EU and its Member States to increase political, f…

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     8. Condemns, in the strongest terms, the illegitimate Lukashenka regime for allowing Belarusian territory to be used as a base for Russian military operations, thereby undermining the country’s sovereignty and posing a direct threat to the security and stability of the EU and its Member States, while continuing to repress its own population; reiterates the demand for the immediate and unconditional release of all political prisoners and urges the strengthening of restrictive measures; denounces Belarus’s orchestrated hybrid attacks against EU Member States, for example Lithuania, by means of unmanned aerial vehicles and balloon incursions, economic coercion, smuggling operations, military pr…

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103. Amendment 103PPEMotion for a resolution · Paragraph 9
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     9. Stresses that any peace deal must feature robust and credible security guarantees for Ukraine, be negotiated by its elected leadership and have the backing of its people; cautions against Russia’s disingenuous proposals aimed at prolonging the war, and warns that any settlement imposed by Russia or rewarding its aggression would undermine European security; recalls that close cooperation between the EU and the US remains vital to achieving and securing a just and lasting peace in Ukraine and hence is crucial to the security of the European continent, alongside the EU’s efforts to take more responsibility for its own security;

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     9. Welcomes the conclusions of the meeting of the ‘Coalition of the Willing’ held in Paris on 6 January 2026, including the politically and legally binding commitments defining a common approach to supporting Ukraine, sustaining its long-term military capabilities, and restoring peace and security in the event of a future armed attack by Russia; expresses support for the proposal to establish a multinational force for Ukraine and encourages all EU Member States to give due consideration to how they can best support such a force; further welcomes the discussions on a US-led ceasefire monitoring and verification mechanism; stresses that any peace deal must feature robust and credible security…

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104. Amendment 104PPEMotion for a resolution · Paragraph 12
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     12. Urges the Commission to actively support international justice mechanisms and ensure accountability for war crimes and crimes of aggression; encourages the EU and its Member States to support the establishment of a special tribunal to prosecute Russia’s crime of aggression against Ukraine; recalls that the ICC has issued arrest warrants for Vladimir Putin and the Russian Commissioner for Children’s Rights, Maria Lvova-Belova, for their involvement in the abduction of Ukrainian children and their transfer to Russia; expresses support for all of the activities of the ICC and the International Court of Justice in prosecuting the crimes committed on Ukrainian territory; supports innovative s…

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     12. Urges the Commission to actively support international justice mechanisms and ensure accountability for war crimes and crimes of aggression; encourages the EU and its Member States to support the establishment of a special tribunal to prosecute Russia’s crime of aggression against Ukraine; recalls that the ICC has issued arrest warrants for Vladimir Putin and the Russian Commissioner for Children’s Rights, Maria Lvova-Belova, for their involvement in the abduction of Ukrainian children and their transfer to Russia; expresses support for all of the activities of the ICC and the International Court of Justice in prosecuting the crimes committed on Ukrainian territory; supports innovative s…

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105. Amendment 105PPEMotion for a resolution · Paragraph 15
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     15. Welcomes the recent commitment to ending the war in Gaza and takes notes of the 20-point peace plan proposed by the US administration, which must now be fully implemented and insulated from any attempts by regional actors to undermine it; welcomes the release of all Israeli hostages kept by Hamas and the resumption of humanitarian aid distribution in Gaza; underlines that while the plan constitutes a crucial first step towards ending the conflict, several challenges remain, in particular concerning enforcement, governance, accountability and maintaining trust; underlines that the full disarmament of Hamas, its exclusion from any form of governance in Gaza and the withdrawal of Israeli fo…

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     15. Welcomes the recent commitment to ending the war in Gaza and takes notes of the 20-point peace plan proposed by the US administration and endorsed in UN Security Council Resolution 2803, which must now be fully implemented and insulated from any attempts by regional actors to undermine it; welcomes the release of all Israeli hostages kept by Hamas and the resumption of humanitarian aid distribution in Gaza; underlines that while the plan constitutes a crucial first step towards ending the conflict, several challenges remain, in particular concerning enforcement, governance, accountability and maintaining trust; underlines that the full disarmament of Hamas, its exclusion from any form of…

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106. Amendment 106PPEMotion for a resolution · Paragraph 16
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     16. Expresses deep concern about the catastrophic humanitarian situation, food insecurity and famine in Gaza, as well as the recurrent disregard for international law and UN resolutions by the Israeli Government and repeated cycles of violence and terrorist attacks across the Middle East;

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     16. Notes with grave concern the enduring, severe humanitarian situation in Gaza, including widespread food insecurity and famine; notes with serious concern the persistent obstacles to humanitarian access and the alarm expressed by the VP/HR regarding recent licensing decisions constraining humanitarian organisations operating in Gaza; calls on all parties to allow the rapid delivery of humanitarian aid; underlines that measures which unduly restrict humanitarian actors risk dismantling essential humanitarian assistance at a time of acute need; is concerned about compliance with international law and relevant UN resolutions by all parties, and the persistence of cycles of violence and terro…

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107. Amendment 107PPEMotion for a resolution · Paragraph 22
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     22. Underlines that sustainable peace requires a credible political process aimed at achieving a two-state solution based on the 1967 borders, with two sovereign, democratic states as peaceful neighbours and with Jerusalem as a shared capital; calls on all parties to renew efforts to remove the obstacles to this solution and condemns the expansion of Israeli settlements in the West Bank and East Jerusalem as such an obstacle; welcomes sanctions adopted against extremist Israeli settlers; underscores the role of the Palestinian Authority as the EU’s main interlocutor in Palestine and reaffirms that any future governance in Gaza must exclude the participation of terrorist organisations and mus…

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     22. Underlines that sustainable peace requires a credible political process aimed at achieving a two-state solution based on the 1967 borders, with two sovereign, democratic states as peaceful neighbours and with Jerusalem as a shared capital; calls on all parties to renew efforts to remove the obstacles to this solution; condemns the expansion of Israeli settlements in the West Bank, recalling the EU’s long-standing position that these remain illegal under international law and constitute a unilateral measure that undermines trust and the prospects for a negotiated solution; welcomes sanctions adopted against extremist Israeli settlers; underscores the role of the Palestinian Authority as t…

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108. Amendment 108PPEMotion for a resolution · Paragraph 26
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     26. Welcomes the positive changes in Lebanon since the beginning of 2025; remains concerned about the impact of armed militias and terrorist organisations, such as Hezbollah, in the region; reiterates the importance of an ambitious ‘Pact for the Mediterranean’ and its effective implementation, with sufficient technical and financial support for Lebanon, focusing on capacity building, energy infrastructure and social support; urges the VP/HR and the Commission to support the Lebanese Government in its reform agenda;

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     26. Welcomes the positive changes in Lebanon since the beginning of 2025, mirrored in the conclusions of the ninth EU-Lebanon association council, in particular the willingness to further support the Lebanese security sector through the full use of EU tools, including the European Peace Facility and programmes under the Neighbourhood, Development and International Cooperation Instrument, and explore possible future common security and defence policy engagement; remains concerned about the impact of armed militias and terrorist organisations, and regrets, in particular, the lack of progress with the pledged disarmament of Hezbollah and other armed groups, which represents a prerequisite for r…

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109. Amendment 109PPEMotion for a resolution · Paragraph 27
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     27. Stands with Syria’s religiously and ethnically diverse society, which has suffered over a decade at the hands of the Iran and Russia-bolstered Assad regime and terrorist groups; supports a Syrian-led and Syrian-owned inclusive political process that incorporates territorial integrity, transitional justice and reconciliation; urges the Syrian authorities to intensify efforts to include all components of Syrian society in decision-making, progress on the implementation of the agreement with the Syrian Democratic Forces in the North-East and continue facilitating swift, transparent and independent investigations into acts targeting religious and ethnic communities, as well as to take all ne…

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     27. Stands with Syria’s religiously and ethnically diverse society, which has suffered over a decade at the hands of the Iran and Russia-bolstered Assad regime and terrorist groups; supports a Syrian-led and Syrian-owned inclusive political process that incorporates territorial integrity, transitional justice and reconciliation; urges the Syrian authorities to intensify efforts to include all components of Syrian society in decision-making, progress on the implementation of the agreement with the Syrian Democratic Forces in the North-East and continue facilitating swift, transparent and independent investigations into acts targeting religious and ethnic communities, as well as to take all ne…

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110. Amendment 110PPEMotion for a resolution · Paragraph 34
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     34. Stresses that a strong transatlantic partnership with the United States and Canada within NATO remains indispensable and forms the core of the European security architecture; recognises that the United States now follows a more transactional approach to foreign policy, marked by a reduced commitment to multilateralism and European security; highlights the importance for the EU of drawing lessons from the EU’s vulnerabilities and of taking the appropriate measures at EU level to avoid being in a position where it might be coerced in the future; deems it more crucial than ever to continue engaging with US counterparts at federal and state level, ensuring sustained coordination across areas…

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     34. Stresses that a strong transatlantic partnership with the United States and Canada within NATO forms the core of the European security architecture; expresses, in this context, concerns about the fact that certain elements of the new US National Security Strategy fall significantly short in adequately addressing the threat posed by Russia, notably for European and hence also US security; regrets, furthermore, the National Security Strategy’s flawed assessment of the EU as a political system, including inadequate descriptions of the domestic political situations in EU Member States; reaffirms Parliament’s long-standing support for the EU’s core values of democracy and human rights; consid…

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111. Amendment 111PPEMotion for a resolution · Paragraph 34 a (new)
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     34a. Regrets the decision of 7 January 2026 by the US President to withdraw from, suspend participation in, or terminate engagement with a significant number of international organisations, including numerous UN bodies; expresses its serious concern that such a move could undermine the financial sustainability of the UN system, weaken multilateral cooperation at a time when it is most needed and embolden authoritarian and revisionist actors, who have historically sought to exploit any withdrawal or disengagement by Western powers from international organisations; encourages the US administration to reflect on its decision and to reaffirm its commitment to the UN and multilateral cooperation;

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112. Amendment 112PPEMotion for a resolution · Paragraph 34 b (new)
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     34b. Firmly rejects any attempt to undermine the sovereignty and the territorial integrity of the Kingdom of Denmark, including Greenland; recalls, in this context, that Greenland is a self-governing part of the Kingdom of Denmark and has the authority to decide on its economic development, international partnerships and raw materials policy; reiterates that only the people of Greenland can decide on their future; cautions, at the same time, that such political processes must not be instrumentalised or influenced by external actors; highlights in particular China’s strategic interest in the Arctic and its use of economic leverage to gain political influence; takes note of the fact that US in…

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113. Amendment 113PPEMotion for a resolution · Paragraph 34 c (new)
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     34c. Regrets that the United States now follows a more transactional approach to foreign policy, marked by a reduced commitment to multilateralism and European security; highlights the importance for the EU of drawing lessons from the EU’s vulnerabilities and of taking the appropriate measures at EU level to avoid being in a position where it might be coerced in the future; deems it more crucial than ever to continue engaging with US counterparts at federal and state level, ensuring sustained coordination across areas such as security, technology and economic resilience, while showing unity and commitment to a common EU position; fully supports the deepening of cooperation in the framework o…

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114. Amendment 114PPEMotion for a resolution · Paragraph 36
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     36. Commends the strong and constructive partnership with the United Kingdom; welcomes the joint statement by the UK and EU leaders of 19 May 2025 following the UK-EU Summit 2025, in particular the establishment of the comprehensive Security and Defence Partnership; calls for its swift and full implementation, including through (i) regular biannual strategic foreign and security dialogues at ministerial level between the UK Foreign and Defence Secretaries and the VP/HR to coordinate responses to crises and align strategic priorities, (ii) UK participation in the EU’s CSDP civilian and military crisis management missions, where legally possible, (iii) enhanced cooperation on cyber resilience,…

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     36. Commends the strong and constructive partnership with the United Kingdom; welcomes the joint statement by the UK and EU leaders of 19 May 2025 following the UK-EU Summit 2025, in particular the establishment of the comprehensive Security and Defence Partnership; calls for its swift and full implementation, including through (i) regular biannual strategic foreign and security dialogues at ministerial level between the UK Foreign and Defence Secretaries and the VP/HR to coordinate responses to crises and align strategic priorities, (ii) UK participation in the EU’s CSDP civilian and military crisis management missions, where legally possible, (iii) enhanced cooperation on cyber resilience,…

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115. Amendment 115PPEMotion for a resolution · Paragraph 46
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     46. Condemns the authoritarian tendencies of the Georgian Dream Party and their pivot towards Russian interests, in spite of the protracted occupation of Abkhazia and the Tskhinvali Region / South Ossetia by Russia; rejects any recognition of the parliamentary elections and considers Georgia to be a state captured by the illegitimate Georgian Dream regime; urges the Georgian Parliament to repeal the laws on ‘foreign influence’ and ‘family values’; calls for an immediate end to politically motivated persecution of the political opposition, civil society and independent media and for the unconditional release of all political prisoners; urges the EU to finally respond adequately and decisively…

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     46. Condemns the authoritarian tendencies of the Georgian Dream Party and their pivot towards Russian interests, in spite of the protracted occupation of Abkhazia and the Tskhinvali Region / South Ossetia by Russia; rejects any recognition of the parliamentary elections and considers Georgia to be a state captured by the illegitimate Georgian Dream regime; urges the Georgian Parliament to repeal the laws on ‘foreign influence’ and ‘family values’; calls for an immediate end to politically motivated persecution of the political opposition, civil society and independent media and for the unconditional release of all political prisoners; urges the EU to finally respond adequately and decisively…

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116. Amendment 116PPEMotion for a resolution · Paragraph 48
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     48. Welcomes the positive momentum in bilateral relations between the EU and Armenia, which is strongly supported by the authorities in Yerevan; calls on the Commission and the Member States to actively endorse Armenia’s desire for increased cooperation with the EU; expresses its strong support for the activities of the European Union Mission in Armenia (EUMA) and underscores the important role it plays; calls on EUMA to continue to closely monitor the evolving security situation on the ground, provide transparent reporting to Parliament and actively contribute to conflict resolution efforts; commends the extension of EUMA’s mandate and increase in its size;

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     48. Welcomes the positive momentum in bilateral relations between the EU and Armenia, which is strongly supported by the authorities in Yerevan; calls on the Commission and the Member States to actively endorse Armenia’s desire for increased cooperation with the EU; expresses its strong support for the activities of the European Union Mission in Armenia (EUMA) and underscores the important role it plays; calls on EUMA to continue to closely monitor the evolving security situation on the ground, provide transparent reporting to Parliament and actively contribute to conflict resolution efforts; commends the extension of EUMA’s mandate and increase in its size; calls on the Council, the EEAS an…

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117. Amendment 117PPEMotion for a resolution · Paragraph 52
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     52. Condemns Iran’s destabilising role in the Middle East, in particular its military support for various non-state actors, such as Hamas and Hezbollah, as well as for the Houthi, which undermines regional security; reiterates its call for the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps to be added to the EU terrorist list; strongly opposes Iran’s hostage diplomacy and demands that all European nationals being detained in Iran be freed and allowed to leave the country; expresses deep concern about the progress of Iran’s nuclear programme beyond all credible civilian justification; points to the fact that the regime in Tehran has clearly rejected a revival of the Joint Comprehensive Plan of Action (JCP…

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     52. Condemns Iran’s destabilising role in the Middle East, in particular its military support for various non-state actors, such as Hamas and Hezbollah, as well as for the Houthi, which undermines regional security; reiterates its call on the Council to designate the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps as a terrorist organisation and to extend EU sanctions to all of its members, as well as to all those responsible for serious human rights violations in Iran; expresses its unwavering solidarity with the Iranian people in their ongoing pursuit of fundamental rights and freedoms; condemns the systematic and disproportionate use of force by Iranian security forces against peaceful demonstrators, w…

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118. Amendment 118PPEMotion for a resolution · Paragraph 63
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     63. Recalls the EU’s commitment to its ‘One China’ policy as one of the principles of EU-China relations; condemns China’s intimidations and threats to peace and stability in the Taiwan Strait and surrounding international waters, including large-scale air and sea manoeuvres such as the ‘Strait Thunder-2025A’ exercises in April 2025; calls for the EU and its Member States to ensure, through clear and consistent signalling, that any attempt to unilaterally change the status quo in the Taiwan Strait, particularly by means of force or coercion, cannot be accepted and will have high costs; underscores that Taiwan is a key democratic partner for the EU in the Indo-Pacific region and urges the EU…

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     63. Recalls the EU’s commitment to its ‘One China’ policy as one of the principles of EU-China relations; condemns China’s intimidations and threats to peace and stability in the Taiwan Strait and surrounding international waters, including large-scale air and sea manoeuvres such as the ‘Justice Mission 2025’ and the ‘Strait Thunder-2025A’ exercises in April 2025 which jeopardise stability in the region; calls for the EU and its Member States to ensure, through clear and consistent signalling, that ongoing attempts to unilaterally change the status quo in the Taiwan Strait, particularly by means of force or coercion, cannot be accepted and will have high costs; underscores that Taiwan is a k…

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119. Amendment 119PPEMotion for a resolution · Paragraph 70 a (new)
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     70a. Strongly condemns the sham general elections conducted by the military junta in Myanmar on 28 December 2025, which lack any democratic legitimacy and were held in an environment of systemic intimidation, violence and coercion; highlights that the forced dissolution of opposition parties and the continued detention of political leaders in Myanmar render the electoral process void; rejects any attempt by the junta to use these fraudulent polls to seek international recognition; calls on the VP/HR and the Member States to increase pressure on the military regime through targeted sanctions and to continue supporting the democratic aspirations of the people of Myanmar and their efforts towar…

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120. Amendment 120PPEMotion for a resolution · Paragraph 75 a (new)
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     75a. Recalls the threat posed by Islamic terrorism in Africa, notably to religious communities, including Christians, and takes note of enhanced counterterrorism cooperation between the United States and Nigeria, including recent actions against Islamic State-affiliated groups; cautions against the unintended consequences of external military actions, including the risk of fuelling extremist narratives, perceptions of foreign intervention and local grievances that may undermine stability and conflict resolution; underscores that the EU and the United States should intensify joint efforts to support governance and security capacities, prevent radicalisation, fight terrorism and protect religi…

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121. Amendment 121PPEMotion for a resolution · Paragraph 77
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     77. Is deeply concerned about the tactics deployed by authoritarian regimes in Cuba, Venezuela and Nicaragua, notably the crackdowns on opposition figures, the restrictions on independent media and the shrinking civic spaces; highlights, in particular, the crackdown on the Catholic Church in Nicaragua; calls on all Latin American countries and the international community to avoid conflicts and cooperate to put diplomatic pressure on these regimes; calls on the VP/HR and the Commission to use all necessary available instruments, without the exclusion of any, to ensure compliance with the democratic and human rights clauses of the cooperation agreements with these countries, which involve thei…

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     77. Is deeply concerned about the tactics deployed by authoritarian regimes in Cuba and Nicaragua, notably the crackdowns on opposition figures, the restrictions on independent media and the shrinking civic spaces; highlights, in particular, the crackdown on the Catholic Church in Nicaragua; calls on all Latin American countries and the international community to avoid conflicts and cooperate to put diplomatic pressure on these regimes; calls on the VP/HR and the Commission to use all necessary available instruments, without the exclusion of any, to ensure compliance with the democratic and human rights clauses of the cooperation agreements with these countries, which involve their revision;…

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122. Amendment 122PPEMotion for a resolution · Paragraph 77 a (new)
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     77a. Calls attention to previous positions adopted by Parliament and the Council on the political crisis in Venezuela; recalls that the EU has consistently stated that Nicolás Maduro lacked the legitimacy of a democratically elected president and therefore was not recognised as such; expects recent developments to create openings for democratic progress for the Venezuelan people and civil society; stresses, however, that the manner in which political change occurs is of fundamental importance and notes, with grave concern, that the US unilateral military action conducted outside lawful multilateral frameworks raises significant questions under international law and risks undermining the legi…

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123. Amendment 123PPEMotion for a resolution · Paragraph 78
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     78. Underlines the increased geostrategic relevance of the Arctic and reiterates the need for a coherent and up-to-date EU Arctic policy; expresses increased concern about Russia’s military build-up in the Arctic and the illegal restrictions on freedom of navigation in the Northern Sea Route; notes with growing unease the elevated Chinese interest in the Arctic and underlines that the EU must seek an appropriate response to this; stresses that the Arctic must remain a zone of peace, stability and constructive cooperation; underlines the need to strengthen regional dialogue and coordination with our Arctic partners, including Norway, the United States and Canada, in order to ensure security,…

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     78. Underlines the increased geostrategic relevance of the Arctic and reiterates the need for a coherent and up-to-date EU Arctic policy; expresses increased concern about Russia’s military build-up in the Arctic and the illegal restrictions on freedom of navigation in the Northern Sea Route; notes with growing unease the elevated Chinese interest in the Arctic and underlines that the EU must seek an appropriate response to this; stresses that the Arctic must remain a zone of peace, stability and constructive cooperation; underlines the need to strengthen regional dialogue and coordination with our Arctic partners, including Norway, the United States and Canada, in order to ensure security,…

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124. Amendment 124PPEMotion for a resolution · Paragraph 77 c (new)
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     77c. Underlines that the Venezuelan people must determine their own future through free and fair elections;

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