The European Parliament calls on the Libyan authorities to annul the Turkish-Libyan memorandum on the delimitation of maritime zones in the Mediterranean Sea. This afternoon the European Parliament's plenary adopted by an overwhelming majority (454/130/54) a series of recommendations to the European Commission, EU member states in the Council and EU foreign policy chief Josep Borrell on the political situation in war-torn Libya.
The text comes from the Foreign Affairs Committee (AFET) and highlights: - the need for a stable political transition and for national reconciliation between the warring factions. MEPs call on the EU to support Libya in its efforts to achieve unity through constitutional reform, and also support the UN-sponsored negotiations on a roadmap for free and fair elections. The European Parliament wants an EU Special Representative for Libya to be appointed as a matter of priority.[/B]
Ending foreign interference, cancelling the Turkey-Libya memorandum
To lay the foundations for improved security in the country, MEPs want all mercenaries, foreign fighters and foreign forces to withdraw from Libyan territory.
They urge all international actors involved, including Russia, the UAE and Turkey, not to intervene in Libya, not to inflame tensions and fighting through direct or sponsored military intervention and to immediately withdraw all mercenaries who, like the Russian Wagner group, are still in the country and pose a threat to the stability of Libya and the entire region.
The European Parliament calls on the Libyan authorities to annul the 2019 Turkey-Libya Memorandum of Understanding on the delimitation of maritime areas in the Mediterranean Sea, and not to implement any clause contained in the subsequent hydrocarbons agreement, signed on 3 October 2022, which provides for illegal drilling activities in the EEZs of third countries, including those of Cyprus and Greece.
Call also for migrants
The European Parliament also calls for adequate resources to be provided for search and rescue activities along the Central Mediterranean route in order to fully protect people's lives and dignity, ensure that private vessels comply with the relevant law and cooperate with the competent authorities and Frontex, that rescued migrants are disembarked in safe places, and that the southern EU Member States do not bear the responsibility for disembarkation and reception alone.
To prevent oil from becoming a political weapon
Furthermore calls on all actors in Libya to refrain from using oil as a means of political confrontation and to keep all oil wells and oil terminals open. They want the EU to work towards a more stable energy partnership with Libya, which will help to increase Libya's potential in the sector and diversify the EU's energy supply.
The text was adopted with 454 votes in favour, 130 against and 54 abstentions.
Source: ertnews.gr
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