Catarina VIEIRA
Procedures
13 votesResolution on the ongoing persecution of Christians in Nigeria, notably the Kawel village massacre
Demand Nigeria investigate the Kawel massacre, prosecute perpetrators, strengthen counterterrorism operations, and protect vulnerable Christian communities from targeted violence and abductions.
Digital 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.
Recommendation to the Council, the Commission and the Vice-President of the Commission / High Representative of the Union for Foreign Affairs and Security Policy on the 81st session of the United Nations General Assembly
Limit the UN Security Council veto, secure an EU seat, and reform multilateral institutions to protect human rights and enforce international law.
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.
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.
Written Explanations
Written explanations of vote submitted after plenary sessions.
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 distancing ourselves from the Frontex references in paragraphs 39, 322 and 323. 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.