11 Amendments of György SCHÖPFLIN related to 2010/2124(INI)
Amendment 9 #
Motion for a resolution
Recital A
Recital A
A. whereas the EU should further develop its foreign policy objectives and advance its values and interests worldwide with the overall aim of contributing to peace, democracy, security, solidarity, the protection of human rights, multilateralism and mutual respect among nations, free and fair trade and the eradication of poverty,
Amendment 16 #
Motion for a resolution
Recital C
Recital C
C. whereas the Lisbon Treaty is creating a new momentum in EU foreign policy, notably enablingproviding institutional and operational tools which could enable the Union to take on an international role compatible with its prominent economic status and its ambitions and to organise itself in such a way as to be an effective global player, able to share responsibility for global security and take the lead in defining common responses to common challenges,
Amendment 21 #
Motion for a resolution
Recital E
Recital E
E. whereas a substantial transformation of the current international order is taking place, creating new power structures challenging the EU to engage more actively with current and emerging world powepowers and non-state actors as well as with bilateral and multilateral partners in order to promote effective solutions to shared problems which are common to European citizens and the world at large,
Amendment 34 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 3
Paragraph 3
3. Believes that the annual report on the CFSP should drawbe based on the new momentuminstitutional framework created by the Lisbon Treaty and serve as an instrument for enhanced interinstitutional dialogue, notably by discussing the implementation of an EU foreign policy strategy, evaluating its effectiveness and outlining its future direction;
Amendment 40 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 5
Paragraph 5
5. Stresses that coherence will need to be sought between the European External Action Service (EEAS), the Member States and the Commission, synergies improved between the EU and the national level and coordination enhanced between institutional actors, with a view to better integrating all relevant instruments and policies and delivering a single EU message on key political issues; considers cooperation at all levels between the EEAS, relevant bodies and committees in the European Parliament and the relevant services in the Commission to be essential with a view to shaping a strategic approach to our neighbourhood and to candidate and partners countries with membership prospects, as well as to policy areas such as trade, development, energy security and justice and home affairs;
Amendment 50 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 7
Paragraph 7
7. Notes, however, that full coherence and consistency across EU foreign policy will not be achieved simply by setting up the EEAS, but will also require EU Member States to overcome their differing outlooks on key foreign policy issues; considers it essential, in this regard, that EU Member States not only agree on a common strategy for fcontribute, to share and to support European Common Foreign and sSecurity pPolicy, but also ensure that their national policies are supportive of EU positions;
Amendment 59 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 8
Paragraph 8
8. StressNotes that the role of EU Special Representatives (EUSRs) should generally be to represent and coordinate EU policy towards regions with specific strategic or security interests for the EU which require a continuous EU presence and visibilitywith the setting up of the EEAS in accordance with the Lisbon Treaty a new structure is emerging; therefore, bearing in mind that some positions of EU Special Representatives (EUSRs) expire during 2011, stresses that the role of EUSRs should generally be revisited; takes the view that close coordination must be established between the current EUSRs and the relevant EEAS departments and that important thematic issues, previously covered by Personal Representatives, should be reconsidered and proposals put forward for this role to be taken over by high-ranking EEAS officials or EUSRs; considers it essential that defining the role and mandates of EUSRs be made subject to prior consultation of Parliament and that proposals be put forward, in accordance with Article 36(1) of the TEU, on the procedures and remit for the briefings and reports to be made available to Parliament by EUSRs;
Amendment 65 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 11
Paragraph 11
11. Stresses that the revised 2006 Interinstitutional Agreement on budgetary discipline and sound financial management must provide for more transparency in the CFSP budgetary procedure and properly address the information requirements of the budgetary authority in order for that authority to be fully and regularly informed on the background, context and financial implications of political decisions in this policy area; takes the view that the European Parliament should receive adequate information prior to the adoption of mandates and strategies in the CFSP sphere; welcomes the support expressed by the VP/HR for the proposal that all important CSDP missions should be identified in the budget; reiterates its position that, in order to enhance the democratic legitimacy of the CFSP, Parliament's competent bodies should be consulted prior to the launch of CSDP missions and should be able properly to monitor CSDP missions in particular; emphasising that in order to fulfil the criteria of credibility and self-definition in the Lisbon Treaty, adequate budgetary resources need to be allocated to CFSP objectives;
Amendment 115 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 18 a (new)
Paragraph 18 a (new)
18a. Draws attention to new generation of security challenges and risks, e.g. cyber- attacks, social unrest, political insurgencies, global criminal networks and economic activities endangering the rule of law and the principles of democracy, and stresses the importance of formulating strategies appropriate to these developments;
Amendment 174 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 26
Paragraph 26
26. Encourages the VP/HR and the Commission to deepen the Eastern Partnership with our eastern European neighbours, with a view to their political association and economic integration, including in the area of energy, on the basis of shared European values and within a framework of conditions and incentives intended to trigger reforms; recalls that unresolved conflicts in the region lock parties involved into a situation where peace is not sustainable; calls on the parties involved to seek a peaceful solution in the long-term;
Amendment 263 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 43
Paragraph 43
43. Welcomes the EU's readiness to support the peaceful implementation of the Comprehensive Peace Agreement in Sudan and to work towards long-term regional stability; stresses, at the same time, the need to renew efforts to address insecurity and reach a lasting peace settlement for Darfur; takes the view that the upcoming independence of South-Sudan has implications for the stability of culturally divided states, poses challenges for which the VP/HR should be prepared;