12 Amendments of Maria Eleni KOPPA related to 2008/2202(INI)
Amendment 4 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 1
Paragraph 1
1. Points out that the European Union needs a strong and effective foreign, security and defence policy in order to promote peace and international security, to defend its interests in the world, to protect the security of its own citizens and to defendadvance the respect of human rights worldwide;
Amendment 9 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 1 a (new)
Paragraph 1 a (new)
1a. Recognises the need for the EU to pursue these objectives through multilateral cooperation in international organisations, first of all the United Nations, and through partnership with other key actors in accordance with the United Nations Charter, the principles of the Helsinki Final Act and the objectives of the Paris Charter;
Amendment 10 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 1 b (new)
Paragraph 1 b (new)
1b. Reiterates the need for a reform of the United Nations Organisation in order to make it capable to fulfil fully its responsibilities and to act effectively in providing solutions to global challenges and responding to key threats;
Amendment 25 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 3 b (new)
Paragraph 3 b (new)
3b. Reiterates the importance of the transatlantic relationship and recognises the need of coordination of actions between ESDP and NATO, but at the same time urges for a more balanced partnership, without competition and with respect of each others autonomy and mutual understanding in case of diverging strategic consideration;
Amendment 38 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 5
Paragraph 5
5. Points out that until now, Member States have defined their security interests on a purely national basis while the notion of "European security interest", by contrast, is still politically taboo; considers this approach no longer acceptablecounterproductive and urges Member States to think widely in order to make of the EU a more important actor on the international scene, providing for more effective European security arrangements;
Amendment 51 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 8
Paragraph 8
8. Considers that the European Union has to define more clearly its ambitions concerning its role in the world; is of the opinion that the European Union should not try to become a superpower like the United States, but that it should instead guarantee its security and secur, work for the stability in its neighbourhood and contribute to a multilateral global system of security in the framework of the United Nations, providing for the respect of International Law and effective crisis and conflict prevention, as well as post-conflict management and resolution;
Amendment 65 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 10
Paragraph 10
10. Is of the opinion that, although many elements of the strategy are still valid, others should be adapted; states this is the case in particular for the relationship between the European Union and Russia, EU engagement in Africa, but also its energy supply, maritime security, climate change and cyber warfare;
Amendment 81 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 13
Paragraph 13
13. Regrets that Russia’s disproportionate response to the outbreak of violence in the Caucasus and the recognition of South Ossetia and Abkhazia as independent states have plunged the West’s relationship with Russia into a crisise outbreak of violence in the Caucasus due to the initiative of Georgia, the Russian disproportionate response, as well as the declaration of independence of South Ossetia and Abkhazia; notes with concern that thisese violations of international law has severely damagedand their collateral consequences for the Euro-Atlantic partnership with Russia;
Amendment 91 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 14 a (new)
Paragraph 14 a (new)
Amendment 98 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 15
Paragraph 15
15. Notes the concerns expressed by the Baltic states and requests that NATO draw up specific plans for their defenceiterates the European solidarity clause, as provided in the Treaties of the European Union;
Amendment 196 #
Motion for a resolution
Citation - 1 a (new)
Citation - 1 a (new)
- having regard to the Treaty on European Union, Title V,
Amendment 200 #
Motion for a resolution
Citation 7 d (new)
Citation 7 d (new)
- having regard to the Council Joint Action 2008/851/CFSP on a European Union Military operation to contribute to the deterrence, prevention and repression of acts of piracy and armed robbery off the Somali coast, adopted on 10 November 2008;