Thijs REUTEN
Procedures
26 votesFinancial activities of the European Investment Bank Group – annual report 2025
Direct EIB funding toward European defence, decarbonisation, and energy infrastructure while simplifying application procedures for small businesses to enhance strategic autonomy.
Resolution on the political repression and humanitarian situation in Cuba
Impose targeted sanctions on Cuban officials, release all political prisoners, and bypass state channels to deliver humanitarian aid directly to citizens.
Resolution on the implementation of the Urban Wastewater Treatment Directive (UWWTD) and risks to the security of supply of medicines
Suspend wastewater treatment and producer responsibility obligations until an impact assessment evaluates their effect on the security of supply of medicines.
How to secure a sustainable future for the EU livestock sector in light of the need to ensure food security, farmers’ resilience and the challenges posed by animal diseases?
Fund livestock farming by increasing crisis reserves, simplifying regulations, accelerating alternative fertiliser approvals, and strengthening import controls to protect against external competition and diseases.
Discharge 2024: General budget of the EU - Court of Auditors
Approve the Court of Auditors' 2024 budget implementation while demanding full access to recovery funds data and investigations into internal financial misconduct.
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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.