Activities of Hannes SWOBODA related to 2010/2124(INI)
Plenary speeches (1)
Annual report from the Council to Parliament on the main aspects and basic choices of the common foreign and security policy (CFSP) in 2009 (A7-0168/2011, Gabriele Albertini) (vote)
Shadow reports (1)
REPORT on the annual report from the Council to the European Parliament on the main aspects and basic choices of the Common Foreign and Security Policy (CFSP) in 2009, presented to the European Parliament in application of Part II, Section G, paragraph 43 of the Interinstitutional Agreement of 17 May 2006 PDF (280 KB) DOC (164 KB)
Amendments (6)
Amendment 32 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 2
Paragraph 2
2. Calls on the Council not to limit the scope of the CFSP annual report to a mere description of CFSP activities; takes the view that the report should provide more than a catalogue of country-based events and developments, but it should also include strategic and organisational recommendations for the future on the basis of evaluations of actions in the framework of the CFSP;
Amendment 57 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 7 a (new)
Paragraph 7 a (new)
7a. Regrets in this respect that in several cases, statements by individual or group representatives of member countries left the impression of disunity and made the work of the VP/HR particularly difficult. Asks therefore the member countries to refrain from such individual and uncoordinated actions and statements and to try to contribute to an effective and visible CFSP;
Amendment 58 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 7 b (new)
Paragraph 7 b (new)
7b. Asks on the other hand the VP/HR to make the positions of the EU clearly heard, to react quick and visible, and to give the CFSP a clear and specific profile;
Amendment 110 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 18
Paragraph 18
18. Takes the view that, in order to be consistent, EU foreign policy must give absolute priority to promoting democracy, given that a democratic society is the basis for upholding human rights; believes that the new institutional structure of the EU, with particular reference to the EEAS and its dedicated department, offers an opportunity to enhance the EU's coherence and effectiveness in this area; reiterates Parliament's strong determination, and recalls its longstanding efforts, to defend human rights and democracy, sustainable environments and fair societies in the world through bilateral relations with third countries and active participation in international forums, as well as support for international and local civil-society organisations;
Amendment 170 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 25 a (new)
Paragraph 25 a (new)
25a. Is deeply concerned by the ongoing internal conflict in Albania and calls on government and opposition to refrain from the use of force and start a new dialogue to end the conflict and find a sustainable compromise; welcomes in this respect the initiative taken by the representative of the VP/HR in coordination with the Commissioner for Enlargement and Neighbourhood Policy;
Amendment 216 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 32 a (new)
Paragraph 32 a (new)
32a. Declares its solidarity with the citizens in the countries of the Southern Neighbourhood fighting for democracy, freedom and social justice; asks for free and fair elections to stabilize the democratic development by giving the citizens the right to choose their representatives; reiterates its full support for these aims and their realization; asks to nominate a high-ranking special representative for that region, who could coordinate our support and help for these countries and their citizens in this critical period of transition; asks in addition to redesign the Union for the Mediterranean in order to contribute actively and efficiently towards democratic, sustainable and fair societies in the whole region and to promote the economic development by a coordinated aid programme;