5 Amendments of Adrian SEVERIN related to 2011/2111(INI)
Amendment 7 #
Motion for a resolution
Recital A
Recital A
A. whereas the economic growth of Brazil, Russia, India, China and South Africa (the BRICS) entails an increased relevance of those countries in foreign policy terminternational affairs;
Amendment 72 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 3
Paragraph 3
3. Strongly rejects the contention that, in view of the emergence of new economic and foreign policy powers and potential rivals, the West should agree to relinquish its leadership and focus on managing its decline. Contends, rather, that the WContends that the Western countriest and, in particular, the EU should focus on achieving the necessary economies of scale and develop concerted efforts to enable it to interact with the emerging powers constructively and effectively; points out to the need to develop an inclusive system of global governance based on cooperation and coordination with the BRICS and other emerging countries, as appropriate; points further to the key role of the West and, particularly, the EUEU and its transatlantic partners in promoting an inclusive system of global governance such as this;
Amendment 86 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 4
Paragraph 4
4. Notes that the BRICS have embarked on quasi-permanentdeeper coordination of foreign policy by abstaining from the vote on UNSC Resolution 1973 (2011) on Libya (South Africa was not yet part of the BRICS at that time), by deferring the vote on the EU's role in UNGA, and through their coinciding positions on Côte d'Ivoire, Sudan and the placement of weapons in outer space, as well as by coordinating their action through the BRICS Leaders' meetings; points out that the BRICS seem to be challengingincreasingly asserting their views on the current system of international governance; believes that if the EU will duly take into account the new weight, in political and economic terms, of the BRICS and other emerging powers, this may contribute to an orderly reform of global governance without any destabilising effects;
Amendment 114 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 5 a (new)
Paragraph 5 a (new)
5a. Insists upon the necessity of elaborating an EU strategy of variable geometry alliances with selected international players, among which the BRICS countries, that duly reflects the EU's geopolitical and geo-economic interests, as well as its adherence to the principle of effective multilateralism, while properly taking into account its partners' interests and views on the international system; considers that this strategy should be advanced by a mechanism able to achieve balances between the global players within a multipolar world, with a view to generating international stability;
Amendment 125 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 6
Paragraph 6
6. Notes that, given the increasing global and regional relevance of China, the United States of America may progressively shift its primary attention, political investment and resources to the Pacific and perceive the North Atlantic dimension and cooperation with the EU as less strategic; further notemphasizes that Asia will have to play a progressively important role on the foreign agenda of the European Union and European Union Member States; expresses concern that the stance of the United States and the EU towards China and other emerging countries in Asia may not be sufficiently coordinated and may lead to a decoupling of US and EU policies towards such countries; strongly believes that only by coordinating their efforts will the USA and the EU attain the required economies of scale to engage in an effective dialogue with the emerging countries; takes the view that, in addition to the G-7, regular EU-US summits would provide the opportunity to identify common objectives and coordinate strategies;