13 Amendments of Javi LÓPEZ related to 2015/2104(INI)
Amendment 61 #
Motion for a resolution
Recital O
Recital O
O. whereas the EU is one of the most dedicated defenders and promoters of human rights, cultural values, democracy and the rule of law, whose provisions are included in all its bilateral partnerships and have a central position in its multilateral policy;
Amendment 77 #
Motion for a resolution
Recital R
Recital R
R. whereas the United Nations Charter, signed 70 years ago in San Francisco, is based on the common values and interests of mankind; whereas the United Nations is the only universal and democratically governed global organization and the defence of fundamental rights;
Amendment 97 #
Motion for a resolution
Recital Y a (new)
Recital Y a (new)
Ya. whereas the EU and its Member States together are the principal financial contributor to the UN system;
Amendment 149 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 2
Paragraph 2
2. Is convinced that the Security Council, whose composition is based on an outdated world order, must be reformed in order to reflect the new world geopolitical reality and to more effectively meet the present and future security challenges; stresses the need for the EU and its Member States to adopt a common position on the reform of the UN Security Council and regrets the current differences of opinion in this regard; calls on the Member States to support the efforts of the Jamaican Ambassador E. Courtenay Rattray in this respect;
Amendment 170 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 3
Paragraph 3
3. Considering the contribution of the EU to peace and security architecture in the world, calls on a reform of the Security Council that would ensure a permanent seat with enhanced observer status to the European Union; notes that, due to the absence of the EU from the Security Council, the burden of echoing, advocating for and defending the interests of the EU, based on a coordinated CFSP, lies on the two permanent and the rotating European members; reiterates the importance of European members with seats on the Security Council sharing information with other European partners in an effective and transparent manner; welcomes the good level of coordination shown so far between EU members;
Amendment 192 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 4
Paragraph 4
4. Calls on continuous further development and improvement of preventive and early warning tools and enhanced mediation capabilities of the UN, and on more precise mandates and clear exit strategies for peacebuilding and peacekeeping operations; bearing in mind the recent atrocities and human rights violations perpetrated by some extremist groups, urges the Security Council to define an ambitious set of tools and means to ensure effective prevention of these atrocities;
Amendment 216 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 5
Paragraph 5
5. Is of the conviction that the economic and social dimension of the UN System must be substantially strengthened, and that this could be achieved through the establishment of a Sustainable Developmentreform of the Economic and Social Council as the main decision making body for all sustainable development related matters (based on the three pillars,, social, economic and environmental), ensuring coordinated and efficient assessment of the needs, and adoption of necessary roadmaps, decisions and binding measures; favours a reform of the Economic and Social Council based, inter alia, on the simplification and rationalisation of its programme, the elimination of duplication with other UN bodies, and greater resilience in dealing with emergency situations; stresses that this is necessary to effectively implement the Sustainable Development Goals adopted by the UN Summit in September;
Amendment 218 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 5
Paragraph 5
5. Is of the conviction that the economic and social dimension of the UN System must be substantially strengthened, and that this could be achieved through the establishment of a Sustainable Developmentreform of the Economic and Social Council as the main decision making body for all sustainable development related matters (based on the three pillars, social, economic and environmental), ensuring coordinated and efficient assessment of the needs, and adoption of necessary roadmaps, decisions and binding measures; stresses that this is necessary to effectively implement the Sustainable Development Goals adopted by the UN Summit in September;
Amendment 226 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 6
Paragraph 6
Amendment 247 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 7
Paragraph 7
7. Considers that thisReiterates that the Economic and Social Council should also have a strong coordinative role in all other fields in the UN System but security; in light of the recurring human catastrophes linked to illegal migrations, and considering that sustainable development of the countries of origin could facilitate in the long run a drying up of illegal migration flows, is of the conviction that this Council should coordinate the work of all agencies related to this concern;
Amendment 260 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 8
Paragraph 8
8. Is of the view that the Sustainable DevelopmentEconomic and Social Council should coordinate also the work of the World Bank Group, the International Monetary Fund and the World Trade Organisation, to ensure that their respective decisions are taken and actions are carried out in an efficient and coherent fashion; in the same spirit, is therefore of the opinion that the activities of the unofficial G-20 Group should be merged to those of this Council;
Amendment 275 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 9
Paragraph 9
9. Believes that, besides promoting economic and social development in the world, the Sustainable DevelopmentEconomic and Social Council should also be responsible for human well- being related matters; considers that the Sustainable DevelopmentEconomic and Social Council should also be responsible for cultural sustainability, since culture is recognized as a key factor for building sustainable societies together with social, economic and environmental development, by integrating education, cultural diplomacy, protection of heritage, creative sector and scientific research in the policy-making approach;
Amendment 285 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 10
Paragraph 10
10. Considers that the EU should take more advantage of partnerships with the UN Specialized Agencies, Funds, Programmes, Commissions and Committees both in enhancing its global goals and in solving its own problems; welcomes the increase in staff and greater responsibilities of the EU delegation to the United Nations since 2011; calls on the EU and its Member States to make every effort to ensure the success of the COP21 climate change conference, which it regards as an excellent opportunity for the EU to enhance its profile and show greater leadership in this area;