12 Amendments of Maria Eleni KOPPA related to 2008/2199(INI)
Amendment 1 #
Motion for a resolution
Citation 3 a (new)
Citation 3 a (new)
– having regard to its resolutions of 14 February 2007 on the alleged use of European countries by the CIA for the transportation and illegal detention of prisoners1, of 16 February 2006 on Guantánamo2 and of 12 December 2007 on the fight against terrorism3;
Amendment 2 #
Motion for a resolution
Citation 7 a (new)
Citation 7 a (new)
Amendment 17 #
Motion for a resolution
Recital F
Recital F
F. whereas the transatlantic partnership is founded on shared core values such as democracy, human rights, the rule of law and, international institutions as well as openlaw and multilateralism, as well as market-based economies and sustainable development,
Amendment 20 #
Motion for a resolution
Recital G
Recital G
G. whereas the EU and the US play key roles in the world's politics and economy, and share responsibility for promoting peace, stability, good governance and international justice, respect for human rights and stabilitythe rule of law, and for tackling, especially within the framework of the United Nations, various global dangers and challenges, such as the deep financial crisis, the eradication of poverty and fulfilment of other MDGs, climate change, energy security, international piracy, terrorism and nuclear proliferation,
Amendment 25 #
Motion for a resolution
Recital G a (new)
Recital G a (new)
Ga. whereas the European Union and the United States of America recognise the need for further cooperation to tackle international terrorism; whereas the fight against terrorism must comply with international law and democratic values, fully respecting civil liberties and fundamental human rights;
Amendment 34 #
Motion for a resolution
Recital K
Recital K
K. whereas the transatlantic partnership andis an important tool for political cooperation and coordination, while NATO are indispensable for collectivemains important for our common security,
Amendment 38 #
Motion for a resolution
Recital L
Recital L
L. whereas the transatlantic economy remains at the forefront of globalisation and whereas the progressive integration of the transatlantic market can help to regulate this process; whereas the work of the Transatlantic Economic Council (TEC) nehas proveds to continube useful in providing input and guidance sto as to integrate the transatlantic market; whereas joint leadership isthe EU-US Summits on priorities for pursuing transatlantic economic integration; whereas a constructive stance and fruitful cooperation are needed to reform the international economic institutions in the current crisis,
Amendment 84 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 11 a (new)
Paragraph 11 a (new)
11a. Calls for enhanced cooperation between the EU and the US and recommends a comprehensive approach to crisis management; supports closer EU-NATO relations, with a view to better addressing a wide range of issues of common interest relating to crisis management, in conformity with the UN Charter, whilst remaining open to cooperation with other nations and other multilateral organisations as appropriate,
Amendment 89 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 14
Paragraph 14
14. Calls on both partners to jointly lead the multilateral efforts, launched at the Washington Conference on 15 November 2008, to resolve the current financial crisis and to reform the international financial system, the World Bank, the regional banks and the IMF, while resisting protectionism and promoting fair trade, inter alia through a successful conclusion of the WTO Doha round, which should contribute to the achievement of the UN Millennium Development Goals;
Amendment 107 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 18
Paragraph 18
18. Underlines that a peaceful settlement of the Middle East conflict is vital, and hopes that it willis counting on this representing one of the most urgent priorities of the new US administration, coordinating closely with the EU and engaging in the Quartet; emphasises that both partners should strive for intensification of the negotiations based on the road map and the Annapolis Conference achievements, aimed at arriving at a two-state solution; urges both partners to redouble their efforts, also within the Quartet and in their dealingscooperation with Arab countries, so that a durable ceasefire in Gaza may be quickly achieved, in accordance with UN Security Council resolution 1860 (2009);
Amendment 126 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 23
Paragraph 23
23. Urges both parties to closely coordinate their policies towards Russiawork together with Russia on major regional and global issues of mutual concern; conscious of Russia's relevance as a neighbouring country, of its interdependence with the EU and of its role as a global player, emphasises the importance of building up constructive cooperation with Russia, without compromising democratic principles, human rights standards or international law; calls on both transatlantic partners to closely coordinate their approach towards any reform of the European security architecture, while recognising the central role of NATO, insisting on the OSCE principles as its inalienable base and maintaining the coherence of NATOpromoting disarmament;
Amendment 151 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 29
Paragraph 29
29. Underlines the importance of fighting terrorism on the basis of full respect for international law and human rights, and of supporting the role of the UN in combating this threat; welcomes the commitment of the new US- President to the closure of Camp Delta in Guantánamo Bay and the shutting-down of secret overseas CIA prisons, reviewing at the same time the legal and policy architecture for terrorism detainees and ending the CIA’s so-called “enhanced interrogation” regime; calls on those EU Member States capable of so doing to assist the US with the closure of Camp Delta, contributing also to the rehabilitation of former Guantánamo Bay detainees;