Activities of Ioan Mircea PAŞCU related to 2012/2050(INI)
Plenary speeches (1)
Main aspects and basic choices of the common foreign and security policy and the common security and defence policy (Article 36 TEU) - Annual report from the Council to the European Parliament on the common foreign and security policy (debate)
Shadow reports (1)
REPORT on the Annual Report from the Council to the European Parliament on the Common Foreign and Security Policy PDF (348 KB) DOC (243 KB)
Amendments (27)
Amendment 30 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 2
Paragraph 2
2. Believes, however, that the Council's Annual Report falls short of the ambitions of the Lisbon Treaty in important ways, which include: not giving a clear sense of medium and longer term priorities or strategic guidelines for the CFSP; not clarifying the policy mechanisms for ensuring coherence and consistency among the different components of foreign policy, including those under the responsibility of the Commission; avoidnot addressing important questions on the role of the EEAS and the Delegations in ensuring that the Union's resources (personnel, financial and diplomatic) are aligned with its foreign affairs priorities; and avoiding a discussion, the holding of which is implied in the new strategies for the Horn of Africa and the Sahel, on how to embed ad hoc CSDP missions and operations (their rationale and end-state) in the political- strategic framework of EU foreign policy priorities for a country or region;
Amendment 36 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 4
Paragraph 4
4. Calls on the Council when drawing up future Annual CFSP Reports to engage at an early opportunity with the Committee on Foreign Affairs in order to discuss the broad policy framework for the coming year and the longer term strategic objectives and establish a benchmark for providing European citizens with a clear statement on the evolution, priorities and progress of the European Union's foreign policy;
Amendment 39 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 5
Paragraph 5
5. Points out that in the second decade of the twenty-first century there is a growing awareness amongst Europe's citizens, and further afield, that only comprehensive approaches that integrate diplomatic, economic, development and, in the last resort, military means are adequate for addressing global threats and challenges;
Amendment 67 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 13
Paragraph 13
13. Welcomes the commitment by the Member States in the Lisbon Treaty to playing their full role in the development and implementation of the EUnion's foreign policy and the coordination and consistency with other policies of the Union; stresses the importance of the Member States‘ solidarity, during a time of economic constraints, on improving the effectiveness of the Union as a cohesive global actor; notes in particular the importance of the Member States’ making available civilian and military capabilities for the effective implementation of the Common Security and Defence Policy;
Amendment 70 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 14
Paragraph 14
14. Calls on the HR/VP to come forward with proposals to further encourage Member State cooperation under the CFSP, specifically by setting out a process that will lead to European Council conclusions inter alia on the implementation of the mutual defence clause, on Permanent Structured Cooperation in the area of security and defence and guidelines for more systematicthe use of coalitions of the willing, such as in the ‘core group’ concept for CSDP missions and operations, as a means of overcoming the limits of the ‘battlegroup’ concept, based on the principle of solidarity between Member States;
Amendment 103 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 26
Paragraph 26
26. Supports the EUnion's strategies towards the Western Balkans, including the prospect of EU enlargement, promoting stabilisation and socio-economic modernisation of both individual countries and the region as a whole; notes with concern that political instability, institutional weaknesses and unresolved bilateral issues are hampering further progress of some countries towards EU integration; calls on the EU to maintain its central role in the region and to consider it a top priority;
Amendment 123 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 28 a (new)
Paragraph 28 a (new)
28 a. Welcomes the recent Council Decision to prolong the EU´s rule of law mission in Kosovo by two more years, while internally reconfiguring EULEX with the aim of making it stronger, leaner and more efficient.
Amendment 143 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 30 a (new)
Paragraph 30 a (new)
30 a. Recalls that solving the conflict in the Middle East is a fundamental interest of the European Union, as well as of the parties themselves and the wider region. The need for progress in the peace process is even more urgent due to the ongoing changes in the Arab world;
Amendment 196 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 37 a (new)
Paragraph 37 a (new)
37 a. Underlines the strategic importance of the Black Sea region for the Union and recalls on the Commission and the External Action Service to draw up a strategy for the Black Sea region thus defining an integrated and comprehensive EU approach to address the challenges and opportunities of the region;
Amendment 201 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 38
Paragraph 38
38. Considers Russia as an important strategic partner, but continues to have concerns regarding Russia's commitment to the rule of law, pluralist democracy and human rights; Emphasises that strengthening the rule of law in all areas of Russian public life, including the economy, would benefit society as a whole; therefore calls for a further development of the Partnership for Modernisation, respect for pluralism and the role of civil society in the framework of EU-Russia Human Rights consultations;
Amendment 261 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 46
Paragraph 46
46. Believes that the USA as a NATO member is an importantessential partner for the collective security of Europe and reaffirms the critical relevance of the transatlantic security link; points out that, in the changing geostrategic and economic situation, building stronger European security and defence capabilities represents an important way of strengthening the transatlantic link;
Amendment 284 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 53 a (new)
Paragraph 53 a (new)
53 a. Is gravely concerned about the tensions between Sudan and South Sudan; calls on both sides to demonstrate political will to resolve their outstanding post-secession issues based on the Roadmap endorsed in the UN Security Council Resolution 2046 (2012) of 2 May 2012; stresses that the long-term stability in the region requires a new unified, comprehensive international strategy, in which the EU would play a role, alongside other global and regional actors, which would focus not only on North-South issues and the situation in Southern Kordofan and Blue Nile, but also on the long-overdue reform process in Sudan and deepening of democratic reforms in South Sudan;
Amendment 290 #
China
Amendment 291 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 54 a (new)
Paragraph 54 a (new)
54 a. Welcomes the progress in the development of EU - China strategic partnership, including the development of a third pillar "People-to-People Dialogue", in addition to the economy and security dialogues; emphasises the growing inter-dependence between the EU and China's economies and recalls the significance of the rapid growth of the Chinese economy and influence for the international system;
Amendment 292 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 54 b (new)
Paragraph 54 b (new)
54 b. Notes that the change in leadership of China will be a major test of the country's evolution into either a more politically open and internationally constructive society or an increasingly repressive and nationalistic country; calls on the EU and its Member States to be more consistent and strategic in their respective messages and policies and so to contribute in a supportive way to a evolution in a positive direction; stresses that this implies eliminating the discrepancies between Member State and EU priorities on human rights in China, the human rights dialogue and support for civil-society organisations;
Amendment 293 #
Motion for a resolution
Subheading (new) after paragraph 54 b
Subheading (new) after paragraph 54 b
Japan
Amendment 294 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 54 c (new)
Paragraph 54 c (new)
54 c. Underlines the need to consolidate the Union’s relations with Japan as a major international actor that shares with us common democratic values and is a natural partner for cooperation in multilateral fora and on issues of mutual interest; looks forward to the realisation of the comprehensive framework agreement and the Free Trade Agreement;
Amendment 296 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 55
Paragraph 55
55. Calls for the EU to be more active in South Asia in support of democratic developments and improvement in the area of governance and the rule of law; welcomes, therefore, the commitment to a democratic and secular Pakistan; calls on the EU to seek closer cooperation with India, free from reciprocal post-colonial prejudices and aiming at the promotion of common valuewelcomes the first EU-Pakistan Strategic Dialogue held in June 2012 and the engagement for constructive discussions on enhancing bilateral cooperation and shared views ion the regional and in multilateral foraternational issues of mutual concern;
Amendment 302 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 55 a (new)
Paragraph 55 a (new)
55 a. Calls on the EU to seek closer cooperation with India, based on the promotion of democracy, the rule of law and human rights as well as on the important role of India as an emerging regional economic power; the strategic partnership must be aiming at the promotion of common values in the region and in multilateral fora;
Amendment 305 #
Motion for a resolution
Subheading 16
Subheading 16
Amendment 306 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 56
Paragraph 56
Amendment 314 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 57
Paragraph 57
57. Welcomes the successful conclusion of the presidential and parliamentary elections held in Taiwan on 14 January 2012; commends Taiwan's continuous efforts in maintaining peace and stability in the Asia-Pacific region; recognises the progress in cross-Strait relations, with particular reference to enhanced economic links, and that closer economic ties with Taiwan could improve the EU's market access to China; notes that, as Taiwan is the EU's 15th largest trading partner and the world's 18th largest economy, with total trade amounting to USD 589.9 billion in 2011, an Economic Cooperation Agreement (ECA) between the EU and Taiwan would be mutually beneficial and in line with the EU's current FTA policy in East Asia; urges the Commission and the Council, in accordance with Parliament's CFSP resolution of May 2011, to take concrete steps to further enhance EU-Taiwan economic relations and facilitate the negotiation of an EU-Taiwan ECA; reiterates its firm support for Taiwan's meaningful participation in relevant international organisations and activitieNotes that, as Taiwan is the EU's 15th largest trading partner, closer economic ties with Taiwan would be mutually beneficial and could improve the EU's market access to China; recognises the progress in cross-Strait relations, with particular reference to enhanced economic links;
Amendment 319 #
Motion for a resolution
Subheading 18
Subheading 18
-Multilateral partners ·G-7, G-8, G-20
Amendment 320 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 58
Paragraph 58
Amendment 337 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 63
Paragraph 63
63. Welcomes the commitments made by the EU and NATO to strengthen their strategic partnership, reaffirmed by the Alliance in the new Strategic Concept and at the Chicago Summit and emphasises the progress in practical cooperation in operations. Notes that the current global and European economic crisis has spurred efforts to seek more cost-effective and urgently required operational capabilities in both the EU and NATO; calls, therefore, for the HR/VP to be more proactive in promoting further concrete proposals for organisation-to-organisation improvement (with smart defence, pooling and sharing and a comprehensive approach as guiding principles); calls on Turkey, based on the complementarity of the initiatives); calls for an urgent political solution to the blockage on cooperation under the ‘Berlin Plus’ arrangements, which are damagingholding back the prospects for the two organisations to cooperate more effectively, including on the ground, where the lives of European citizens may be endangered;
Amendment 349 #
Motion for a resolution
Subheading (new) after paragraph 65
Subheading (new) after paragraph 65
G-7, G-8, G-20
Amendment 350 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 65 a (new)
Paragraph 65 a (new)
65 a. Believes that, in light of the increasing relevance of the BRICS and other emerging powers and the multipolar system of global governance that is taking shape, the G-20 could prove a useful and particularly appropriate forum for consensus building which is inclusive, based on partnership and able to foster convergence, including regulatory convergence; takes the view, however, that the G-20 has yet to prove its value in converting summit conclusions into sustainable policies that address critical challenges, not least the global financial and economic crisis; notes in this respect the potential for the G-8 to play a role in building consensus ahead of G-20 meetings; considers that the existence of the G-8 should also be harnessed in an effort to reconcile positions with Russia so that common challenges can be addressed in a coordinated and effective manner;