Activities of Ioan Mircea PAŞCU related to 2013/2081(INI)
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REPORT on the Annual Report from the Council to the European Parliament on the Common Foreign and Security Policy PDF (285 KB) DOC (152 KB)
Amendments (15)
Amendment 6 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 1
Paragraph 1
1. Considers that the first quarter of the twenty-first century is characterised by a period of prolonged structural change that is transforming the global order; stresses that this demands a fresh approach to shaping a new multi-polar world order that is inclusive and underpinned by the rule of law and democracy as well as universal values, including human rights; notes that many obstacles lay ahead, not least in engaging with established and emerging powers in reforming the multilateral system, re- balancing the fragile regional distribution of power and addressing multiple threats from nations, non-state actors and fragile states and regions;
Amendment 22 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 4
Paragraph 4
4. Stresses that this is the world the EU needs to understand today, and on the basis of which it should frame a new EU foreign policy to face these challenges; believes that in order to preserve and promote its values and its position on the global stage, the EU needs not only to be coherent and consistent in its external action, but, first and foremost, to clearly define and implement its strategic objectives, making full use of the opportunities provided by the Lisbon Treaty; demands that the instrument of enhanced cooperation be used to secure greater capacity to act,; and to overcome the serious problem ofevaluate the possibility to give up the veto principle within the Council;
Amendment 28 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 6
Paragraph 6
6. Stresses that the effectiveness of the EU's external action also depends on the full support of its citizens and the legitimacy this provides, and therefore calls for close and periodic consultation of the European Parliament in setting clear priorities and objectives for EU foreign policy;
Amendment 35 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 7
Paragraph 7
7. Urges the Member States to play a constructive role in the Union's foreign policyand security policy, through strategic policy coordination at the Union level, in particular inthe coordination between their capitals and Brusselsthe EU concerning the positions they adopted in multilateral fora; stresses the need, during a period characterised by economic constraints, to improve the Union's effectiveness as a cohesive global actor; notes in particular that the Member States also have an important role to play in the effective implementation of the Common Security and Defence Policy (CSDP) by developing and making available civilian and military capabilities; by strengthening the European industrial and technological base and expects this role to be reinforced following the discussion on the future of European defence at the December 2013 European Council;
Amendment 44 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 8 a (new)
Paragraph 8 a (new)
8 a. Considers that strengthening the coordination between Heads of Missions, EUSRs and Head of Delegations will contribute to deliver consistent and coherent EU foreign and security policies on the ground;
Amendment 72 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 21 – point 1
Paragraph 21 – point 1
· establishing clear priorities and strategic guidelines for the CFSP as an essential part of the process of applying our diplomatic, economic, financial, development and – where necessary – crisis management resources more effectively in pursuit of the Union's foreign and security policy;
Amendment 80 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 21 – point 4
Paragraph 21 – point 4
· addressing acute problems in CSDP decision-making process that result in incomprehensible delays between the taking of political decisions to launch a mission and the actual deployment of that mission on the ground, Libya and Mali being the most recent in a long line of examples; setting the framework for streamlining CSDP political decision making;
Amendment 110 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 29
Paragraph 29
29. Considers that in order to build trust it is necessary for the USA to make drastic changes to itfully comply with sensible data protection legislation, in particular if it concerns data collection activities that can be directed against the EU and its citizens;
Amendment 139 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 34
Paragraph 34
34. Criticises Russia's use, in violation of international norms (e.g. the Helsinki Accords), of the instruments of energy and trade policy to blackmailpressure countries in the European neighbourhood so as to hinder their sovereign decisions; considers it necessary for Russia to adopt a constructive position with regard to frozen conflictscompel them to join the Russia-led Customs Union instead of signing association agreements with the EU; considers it necessary for Russia to adopt a constructive position with regard to frozen conflicts; considers that Russia's recent pressures against Eastern Partnership countries, including but not limited to the export ban on the Moldovan wine industry and the actions against Ukrainian exports are totally unacceptable; firmly rejects a zero-sum game logic between the EU and Russia concerning the Eastern Partnership;
Amendment 148 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 35
Paragraph 35
35. Encourages the EU to further develop its comprehensive strategic partnership with China; calls for the EU and its Member States to speak with one voice to the Chinese Government; calls, while welcoming the almost 60 active sectoral dialogues, for further sectoral dialogues to be developed and for the EU-China human rights dialogue to be strengthened and for enhanced cooperation with UN human rights mechanisms;
Amendment 155 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 37
Paragraph 37
Amendment 240 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 50
Paragraph 50
50. Considers regrettable the lifting of the EU's arms embargo on Syria, as it is a dangerous step towards the re- nationalisation of EU foreign policy; condemns the tragic and ongoing bloodshed in Syria, which has already had a devastating humanitarian impact, including on neighbouring countries, in particular Jordan, Lebanon and Turkey; calls for the immediate and full investigation bystrongly condemns the mass killing of civilians with chemical weapons on 21 August 2013 in the suburbs of Damascus that is a flagrant breach of international law, a war crime and crime against humanity, which requires a clear, strong and united response not excluding the UNuse of the horrific chemical weapons attack and for a united international response; underlines the urgency of convening the Geneva II talks in order to initiate a political solution and bring an end to the deadly spiral of violence; eventual deterrent measures; supports the proposal to transfer the chemical weapons of the Syrian regime to international control for destruction and calls on the Syrian government to deliver all its chemical weapons to the international community as well as to sign and ratify the Chemical Weapons Convention without delay; underlines the urgency of convening the Geneva II talks in order to initiate a political solution and bring an end to the deadly spiral of violence; calls for a joint European policy involving both Union and Member States to continuously address the situation of the more than 2 million refugees from Syria;
Amendment 274 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 59
Paragraph 59
59. Recalls that the longer-term stability, security and territorial integrity of these two regions require not only the defeating of violent radical extremists and those trafficking in arms, drugs and people, but also the promotion of reconciliation and alternatives to illegal activities for impoverished people and unemployed youth by facilitating the development and implementation of confidence-building measures;
Amendment 297 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 66
Paragraph 66
66. Emphasises the need to conclude the negotiations on partnership and cooperation agreements and political framework agreements with several Southeast and East Asian countries, based on social standards and European corporate social responsibility, in order to consolidate and heighten the EU's relations with the region;
Amendment 322 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 76
Paragraph 76
76. Welcomes the commitments made by the EU and NATO to strengthen their strategic partnership through a complementary approach; notes that the current global and European economic crisis has spurred efforts to seek more cost- effective operational capabilities in both the EU and NATO, which are urgently needed; calls for an urgent political solution to the blockage on cooperation under the Berlin Plus arrangements, which are holding back the prospects for the two organisations to cooperate more effectively;