Activities of Maria Eleni KOPPA related to 2009/2057(INI)
Plenary speeches (1)
2008 annual report on the CFSP - The implementation of the European Security Strategy and the Common Security and Defence Policy - Non-proliferation Treaty (debate)
Amendments (16)
Amendment 1 #
Motion for a resolution
Citation 6 a (new)
Citation 6 a (new)
– having regard to its resolution of 22 October 2009 on the institutional aspects of setting up the European External Action Service (EEAS)1,
Amendment 6 #
Motion for a resolution
Recital A a (new)
Recital A a (new)
Aa. whereas, in its relations with the wider world, the EU should uphold and promote its values and interests and contribute to the protection of its citizens; whereas it seeks to advance these values worldwide with the aim of contributing to peace, security, the sustainable development of the Earth, solidarity and mutual respect among peoples, free and fair trade, eradication of poverty and the protection of human rights, in particular the rights of the child, as well as the strict observance and development of international law, including respect for the principles of the United Nations Charter,
Amendment 26 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 2
Paragraph 2
2. Reiterates that, in order to allow the EU to play an active role in the world, sufficient funds need to be allocated in the EU budget; regrets that the relevant budget continues to be underfunded and expresses its serious concern over the consequences of under-financing for the Union’s ability to conduct a credible and proactive foreign policy; also underlines the need to equip the Union with the necessary financial means for a consistent and adequate response to unforeseen global challenges and, in this regard, calls on the High Representative and on the Commission to bring forward adequate proposals, developing at the same time an effective communication strategy to better inform European citizens of the purposes and the merits of the CFSP; strongly reiterates the importance of democratic legitimacy and scrutiny of the European Union’s foreign and security policy and looks forward to being consulted on the procedures for granting rapid access to appropriations in the Union budget for urgent financing of CFSP initiatives;
Amendment 42 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 6 a (new)
Paragraph 6 a (new)
6a. Welcomes the ratification and the coming into force of the Treaty of Lisbon, which provides the EU with tools for the further enhancement of its role and visibility on the international scene; stresses, in this respect, the major responsibility of each Member State, the Council and the new Vice-President/High Representative to translate the written provisions of the Treaty into actual facts and substantial action;
Amendment 43 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 6 b (new)
Paragraph 6 b (new)
6b. Underlines the importance of the Treaty provision according to which the competence of the Union in matters of the CFSP will now cover all areas of foreign policy and all questions relating to the Union's security, including the progressive framing of a common defence policy that might lead to a common defence;
Amendment 44 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 6 c (new)
Paragraph 6 c (new)
6c. Stresses that Member States should work in a spirit of mutual political solidarity for the achievement of an ever- increasing degree of convergence of actions in the field of the CFSP;
Amendment 60 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 12 a (new)
Paragraph 12 a (new)
12a. Recalls that the EEAS must guarantee full application of the Charter of Fundamental Rights in all aspects of the Union's external action in accordance with the spirit and purpose of the Treaty of Lisbon;
Amendment 63 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 14
Paragraph 14
14. Continues to be concerned about the repeated gas crises such as the Russian- Ukrainian crisis of January 2009, which highlighted the EU’s increasing energy dependency on sources of supply and transit channels which face threats to their stability;security of energy supply and recalls the urgent need to address energy challenges by implementing a common European external energy policy; calls in this regard on the Vice-President/High Representative to pursue with determination Parliament's recommendations for the development of such aa coherent and coordinated policy, in particular by promoting EU cohesion in negotiations with energy suppliers and transit countries and defending the common interests of the Member States, by developing effective energy diplomacy and more efficient mechanisms for responding to crisis situations and, finally, by promoting the diversification of energy supplies, sustainable energy use and the development of renewable energy sources;
Amendment 70 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 15
Paragraph 15
15. Believes that significant potential threats and conflicts arise from intensified competition over access to, and control of, natural and energy resources, and consequently that the EU should further develop mitigation and adaptation policies with a view to addressing the security risks posed by environmental degradation and climate change; considers in this regard that the EU needs to continue to strengthen its leadership in global climate governance, given that climate change has become a key element of international relations;
Amendment 76 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 15 a (new)
Paragraph 15 a (new)
15a. Comments on the importance of conflict prevention and management, including post-crisis rehabilitation and reconstruction; underlines the need for the EU to further develop preventive strategies, to improve early warning and to enhance cooperation with regional organisations in accordance with the UN Charter;
Amendment 91 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 18 a (new)
Paragraph 18 a (new)
18a. Reiterates the need for disarmament and strengthened international guarantees of non-proliferation; welcomes, in this regard, the Joint Statement of 4 December 2009 by which the President of the United States of America and the President of the Russian Federation committed themselves to continue to work together after the expiry of the Strategic Arms Reduction Treaty (START) and looks forward to a new pact on strategic arms to be signed and enter into force as soon as possible; calls, at the same time, on the EU and its Member States to enhance their diplomatic efforts in order to achieve a successful revision of the Treaty on Non-Proliferation of Nuclear Weapons in May 2010;
Amendment 98 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 21
Paragraph 21
21. THighlights the centrality of the United Nations in the international system, as the guarantor of international peace and security and the most comprehensive framework for multilateral cooperation; takes the view that strengthening global governance is of paramount importance for effective multilateralism, and that it must therefore be an overriding strategic priority for the Union; considers that the EU institutions and the Member States should continue their efforts in deepening cooperation with strategic partners exerting global influence, in particular within the United Nations; considers it essential that the relevant EU delegations at the UN's headquarters in New York and Geneva be adequately equipped with means and staff in order to be able credibly and effectively to deliver in practice the new institutional arrangements under the Treaty of Lisbon; notes with concern, therefore, that an approach of budget neutrality runs counter to this urgent need quickly and efficiently to establish the EU's presence at the UN during the initial phase of implementation of the Treaty of Lisbon;
Amendment 101 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 21 a (new)
Paragraph 21 a (new)
21a. Believes that the OSCE provides an important framework for restoring trust and enhancing cooperation between the countries of Europe, Central Asia and North America on a number of issues, including non-proliferation, disarmament, economic cooperation and protection and promotion of human rights and the rule of law; supports, therefore, the strengthening of the OSCE also in terms of granting it a legal personality;
Amendment 102 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 22
Paragraph 22
22. BelievesTakes the view that both the EU and NATO shwould develop a more intensbenefit by a more effective partnership, taking into account the progressivefurther development of the EU's foreign, security and defence policies; to that end, recommends a review of the so-called Berlin-Plus arrangements and the development of a more strategic dialogue on shared strategic interests and contingency planning, recognising the different nature of the two organisations and fully respecting the decision-making autonomy of each party; to that end, and being fully aware of the current problematic situation, recommends a review of the so-called Berlin-Plus arrangements and the development of a new institutional framework of EU-NATO relations that facilitates broader cooperation at military or civilian level when the two organisations operate in the same theatre of operations; encourages the Member States and the allies to develop an organisation-to-organisation rather than a member-to-organisation approach in order to secure practical cooperation in the field;
Amendment 128 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 25
Paragraph 25
25. Notes with satisfaction the generally peaceful and stable situation in Kosovo and the efforts to build a multi-ethnic society, as demonstrated by the successful local elections held on 15 November 2009; welcomes the fact that the EULEX rule of law mission in Kosovo, which is the largest civilian CSDP mission launched so far by the EU, is working at full operational capacity under the general framework of UN Security Council Resolution 1244; underlines the mission’s importance in promoting inter-ethnic reconciliation, the rule of law, public order and security throughout the whole of Kosovo, by assisting the Kosovo institutions, judicial authorities and law enforcement agencies in their progress towards sustainability and accountability; in this respect, welcomes the decision to open a new EULEX office in the north; however, notes the need to increase the number of prosecutors working in EULEX, and calls on the Member States to provide additional personnel;
Amendment 140 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 28
Paragraph 28
28. CStresses the need for a reinvigorated partnership with Russia and looks forward to speedy progress in the current negotiations on a new comprehensive agreement that should provide the legal basis for substantial enhancement of EU- Russia relations; calls on the Vice- President/High Representative to ensure that the EU's approach towards Russia is coherent and driven by a commitment to the values of democracy, respect for human rights and the rule of law, including international law; underlines at the same time the need to enhance cooperation with Russia with regard to Iran, Afghanistan and the Middle East, pursuing the goal of strengthening global security and stability;