Activities of Elmar BROK related to 2015/2274(INI)
Plenary speeches (1)
EU strategy towards Iran after the nuclear agreement (debate) DE
Shadow reports (1)
REPORT on EU strategy towards Iran after the nuclear agreement PDF (327 KB) DOC (73 KB)
Amendments (13)
Amendment 7 #
Motion for a resolution
Citation 1 a (new)
Citation 1 a (new)
– having regard to the Council conclusions on the agreement on Iran's nuclear programme of 20 July 2015,
Amendment 29 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 1
Paragraph 1
1. Believes that the Joint Comprehensive Plan of Action (JCPOA), otherwise known as the Iran Nuclear Deal, was a notable achievement for European diplomacy in particular, and that Europe is now responsible for not simply ensuring its strict and full implementation, but for maintaining the spirit of negotiations in a way that benefits the peoples of both Iran and the EU; welcomes the establishment of the Joint Commission comprised of representatives of Iran and the E3/EU+3 (China, France, Germany, the Russian Federation, the United Kingdom, and the United States, with the VP/HR);
Amendment 56 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 2 a (new)
Paragraph 2 a (new)
2a. Stresses that the EU should demonstrate its credibility in terms of delivering on the nuclear agreement; notes that there will have to be more confidence building measures in the future, while at the same time the appropriate effective controls have to be in place and have to be credible; welcomes openness in the relations with Iran, but this should be measured; calls for a step-by-step approach to solve issues; underlines that if the nuclear agreement is not respected by Iran the sanctions can be reintroduced;
Amendment 59 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 3
Paragraph 3
3. Welcomes the institutional changes made within the European External Action Service (EEAS) to reflect the new period of EU-Iran relations; welcomes the establishment of an Iran Task Force in the EEAS with the objective of coordinating the different strands of action of all Iran related issues; welcomes the steps taken by the EEAS for the establishment of an EU Delegation in Tehran, to enable better public education within the country about the EU itself, to counter misunderstandings and to build a stronger basis of popular support for growing cooperation between the EU and Iran;
Amendment 99 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 5
Paragraph 5
5. Recognises that differences exist between the EU and Iran on the use of the death penalty; reaffirms its opposition to the death penalty; nevertheless believes cooperation on anti-narcotics programmes and on the question of juvenile executions, in line with Iran’s own commitments, could provide a common agenda for addressing this question;
Amendment 239 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 18 a (new)
Paragraph 18 a (new)
18a. Expresses its deep concern about Iran's ballistic missile tests; underlines that the North Atlantic Council of 8 and 9 July 2016 has stated that the development of Iran's ballistic missile tests are inconsistent with UN Security Council Resolution 2231;
Amendment 334 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 25 a (new)
Paragraph 25 a (new)
25a. Notes that constructive participation of Iran and Saudi Arabia is needed to find solutions to end armed conflicts in Iraq, Syria and Yemen, and the resulting migration flows;
Amendment 361 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 26 a (new)
Paragraph 26 a (new)
26a. Notes that Iran has two parallel political systems, one is religious and has not particularly changed and the other is the official state system that after the election of President Rohani has opened up; underlines that the Majlis is pro- reform and pro Europe, which reflects the will of the Iranian people and which should lead to constructive relations; states that the religious side has the supremacy; stresses that the situation in Iran has to be closely monitored;
Amendment 370 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 26 b (new)
Paragraph 26 b (new)
26b. Notes that Iran has opened up, because it needs help in order to satisfy the needs of its citizens and to keep the young and well educated people in the country which is important for its stability;
Amendment 407 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 28
Paragraph 28
28. Welcomes the fact that the adoption of the 2013 Islamic Penal Code and Iran’s ratification of the UN Convention on the Rights of the Child prohibits child executions and allows all juvenile offenders sentenced to death prior to 2013 to seek retrial; calls on Iran to ensure this prohibition is fully implemented and that all relevant offenders are made aware of this right; calls on Iran to declare a moratorium on the death penalty, at least for juvenile offenders;
Amendment 432 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 29
Paragraph 29
29. Calls on Iran to live up fully to its commitments under the Constitution of the Islamic Republic of Iran, the International Covenant on Political and Civil Rights and the International Covenant on Economic, Social and Cultural Rights by ensuring the enjoyment by its citizens of individual rights without discrimination as to sex, language, religion, political or other opinion, national, ethnic or social origin, or other status, as provided for in these instruments; points out that this includes a basic right to equality before the law, as well as the right of equal access to education, health care and professional opportunities;
Amendment 470 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 30 a (new)
Paragraph 30 a (new)
30a. Calls on the Government of Iran to address the substantive concerns highlighted in the reports of the UN Special Rapporteur and the UN Secretary- General on the situation of human rights in Iran, as well as the specific calls to action found in resolutions of the UN General Assembly;
Amendment 473 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 30 b (new)
Paragraph 30 b (new)
30b. Instructs its President to forward this resolution to the VP/HR, the Council, the Commission the governments and parliaments of the Member States and the Government and Parliament of the Islamic Republic of Iran;