Thijs REUTEN
Procedures
9 votesDigital assets – challenges for the competitiveness and integrity of the European Union’s financial system
Impose stricter anti-money laundering controls on crypto-assets and standardise the tokenisation of financial instruments to protect the European financial system.
Advancing towards a care society: addressing the gender care gap
Require member states to fund public care services, guarantee social security for informal carers, and improve working conditions to reduce the gender care gap.
The impact of the implementation of the Maritime Spatial Planning Directive 2014/89/EU on fisheries in selected fishing areas and sea basins
Require Member States to integrate fisheries and aquaculture into maritime spatial planning to protect coastal economies from offshore energy and marine conservation zones.
The role of ocean diplomacy for the competitiveness of EU fisheries and aquaculture
Condition EU market access for foreign seafood on compliance with Union standards and deploy naval missions to protect European fishing vessels from hostile third-country acts.
Housing crisis in the European Union with the aim of proposing solutions for decent, sustainable and affordable housing
Fund affordable housing construction and renovation by simplifying permitting rules, protecting property rights against squatting, and earmarking dedicated European Union funds.
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Drones and new systems of warfare – the EU‘s need to adapt to be fit for today‘s security challenges
GL-PvdA supports this report, as it offers valuable perspectives on adapting the Member States’ armed forces, EU programmes and institutions to challenges in relation to the integration of drones, anti-drone measures and other innovative systems of warfare. The geopolitical situation and swift changes in global alliances merit supporting the overall report. However, GL-PvdA explicitly distances itself from the Frontex references in paragraphs 39, 323 and 324. We strongly oppose this report’s language advocating for an of Frontex mandate expansion, to include military capabilities and tasks, which dangerously blurs the line between defence and border management. Due to previous human right abuses by Frontex, affording quasi-military powers entails significant risks, and requires a radical shift in its modus operandi, oversight, and legal framework. While limited information exchange between Frontex and armed forces, in line with data protection and fundamental rights obligations, may be pertinent, the mandate for territorial defence must remain the exclusive responsibility of our armed forces, that have clearly defined democratic and legal frameworks. Moreover, the European Commission foresees a revision of the Frontex Regulation in 2026. Taking a Parliamentary position on such a sensitive matter is premature.
No written explanations available.