Detention of EU citizens in the occupied areas of Cyprus

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 LeftJoint motion for a resolution · Citation 1 a (new)
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   1a. having regard to the ongoing occupation of Cyprus by Türkiye, the UN parameters for the solution of the Cyprus problem, all the relevant resolutions of the UN Security Council on Cyprus and the 1977 and 1979 High-Level Agreements,

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2. Amendment 2The LeftJoint motion for a resolution · Citation 1 b (new)
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   1b. having regard to the fundamental principles of international law, the UN Charter, the Universal Declaration of Human Rights, the International Covenant on Civil and Political Rights and the European Convention on Human Rights, which establish that no one should be subjected to arbitrary arrest and detention,

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3. Amendment 3The LeftJoint motion for a resolution · Paragraph 2
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   2. Condemns the occupying regime’s disregard for every notion of justice and its attempt at abduction and hostage-taking to escalate intimidation, and to target and influence those who attempt to visit their ancestral properties or appeal to the ‘Immovable Property Commission’ in the occupied areas;

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   2. Condemns the occupying regime’s disregard for every notion of justice and its attempt at abduction and hostage-taking to escalate intimidation at a crucial political juncture for the prospective resumption of negotiations, and to target and influence those who attempt to visit their ancestral properties or appeal to the ‘Immovable Property Commission’ in the occupied areas;

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4. Amendment 4The LeftJoint motion for a resolution · Paragraph 4
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   4. Urges the Commission and the European External Action Service to take all necessary measures, including considering punitive measures, to secure their release;

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   4. Urges the Commission and the European External Action Service to take immediate and decisive initiatives exerting their influence on Türkiye and to take all necessary diplomatic, political and legal measures, including considering punitive measures, to secure their release;

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5. Amendment 5PfEJoint motion for a resolution · Recital A
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   A. whereas the occupying regime, which is a result of the Turkish invasion of 1974 and is subordinate to Türkiye, is illegal and not internationally recognised;

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   A. whereas the so-called ‘Turkish Republic of Northern Cyprus’ (TRNC) is an occupying regime recognised only by Türkiye, is illegal and not internationally recognised, as result of the Turkish invasion of 1974, with UNSC Resolutions 541 and 550 declaring its unilateral declaration null and void;

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6. Amendment 6PfEJoint motion for a resolution · Recital F
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   F. whereas the detentions have been condemned across the political spectrum, including by prominent Turkish Cypriots, who stressed that such actions constitute political retaliation and undermine trust and the prospects for reunification;

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   F. whereas the detentions have been condemned across the political spectrum, including by prominent Turkish Cypriots and stresses that Türkiye’s refusal to recognise the Republic of Cyprus and its ongoing occupation remains a major obstacle in EU-Turkey relations;

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7. Amendment 7PfEJoint motion for a resolution · Paragraph 1 a (new)
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   1a. Reaffirms that the Republic of Cyprus is the sole legitimate authority which has the right to exercise jurisdiction on the entire territory of Cyprus;

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8. Amendment 8PfEJoint motion for a resolution · Paragraph 6 a (new)
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   6a. Urges an end to the occupation of Cyprus, to be settled within the framework of the UN, in accordance with the relevant UNSC resolutions; stresses the need for Türkiye to constructively take part in this dialogue and commit to its international obligations and withdraw support for the legally invalid entity;

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9. Amendment 9PfEJoint motion for a resolution · Paragraph 7
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   7. Reiterates that the European Union has a moral and legal duty to support the Republic of Cyprus and its citizens, who are also EU citizens;

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   7. Reiterates that the European Union has a moral and legal obligation to support the Republic of Cyprus and its citizens, who are also EU citizens; and stresses that defending Cyprus’s sovereignty is essential to EU credibility;

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