Activities of Jo LEINEN related to 2011/2030(INI)
Shadow reports (1)
REPORT with a proposal for a European Parliament recommendation to the Council on the 66th Session of the United Nations General Assembly PDF (238 KB) DOC (139 KB)
Amendments (5)
Amendment 14 #
Motion for a resolution
Recital B
Recital B
B. whereas the EU should play a proactive part in building a United Nations that can effectively contribute to global solutions, peace and security, democracy and a rule- of-law-based international order; whereas, in accordance with Article 21 of the Treaty on European Union (TEU), the EU is formally committed to effective multilateralism with a strong UN at its core, which is essential in order to address global challenges, such as climate change and security and development for all,
Amendment 49 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 1 – point e a (new)
Paragraph 1 – point e a (new)
(ea) to strengthen the role of the International Criminal Court (ICC) and to ask for its recognition by all UN member states; to consider starting an initiative for broadening the ICC's mandate to encompass crimes towards the environment,
Amendment 115 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 1 – point t
Paragraph 1 – point t
(t) to exercise leadership in the area of global climate governance and international cooperation on climate change, to focus on strong political engagement with third countries and to further develop a dialogue with other key actors, such as the United States, Russia, the emerging powers (China, Brazil, India) and developing countries, given that climate change has become a key element of international relations and a major threat to the achievement of the MDGs; to lay down solid foundations for the next meeting negotiations, which will take place in late 2011 in South Africa (COP17) building on the good progress made at COP16 in Cancun and keeping in mind the lessons learned from the unsatisfactory outcome of COP15 in Copenhagen; to cooperate more strategically and to be more responsive to the needs of third countries while further developing the EEAS' capacities to build up a climate diplomacy; to contribute to an institutional architecture that is inclusive, transparent, equitable and provides for balanced representation of both developed and developing countries on relevant governing bodies,
Amendment 117 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 1 – subparagraph 13
Paragraph 1 – subparagraph 13
Amendment 120 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 1 – point u a (new)
Paragraph 1 – point u a (new)
(ua) to advocate the establishment of a United Nations Parliamentary Assembly (UNPA) within the UN system in order to increase the democratic character, the democratic accountability and the transparency of global governance and to allow for better citizen participation in the activities of the UN, acknowledging that a UNPA would be complementary to existing bodies, including the Inter- Parliamentary Union;