Activities of Sorin FRUNZĂVERDE
Plenary speeches (3)
The European Union's role in Iraq (debate)
Kosovo (debate)
Situation in Pakistan following the assassination of Benazir Bhutto (debate)
Amendments (21)
Amendment 6 #
2008/2003(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 2
Paragraph 2
2. Welcomes the signature of the Lisbon Treaty, which will introduce major innovations in the field of ESDP, in particular by strengthening the office of High Representative, establishing a European External Action Service, introducing an article on mutual defence assistance, a solidarity clause and permanent structured cooperation in the field of defence; congratulates those Member States that have already ratified the Lisbon Treaty; urges all Member States to ratify the Lisbon Treaty as quickly as possible; is of the opinion that the European Parliament and national parliaments should jointly debate these innovations; points out that Parliament will uphold its responsibilities under the current Treaty and will closely monitor the implementation of any new innovations;
Amendment 18 #
2008/2003(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 5
Paragraph 5
5. Invites the High Representative to include in that White Paper proposals for improving and complementing the ESS, such as the definition of common European security interests and criteria for the launching of ESDP missions; invites him further to define new targets for civilian and military capabilities (including structures for command and control, and transportation for all European actors in crisis management for both ESDP and disaster relief purposes) and to reflect on the implications of the Lisbon Treaty with regard to ESDP and proposals for a new EU-NATO partnership; invites the High Representative also to include in the White Paper a European Strategy for security, cooperation and stability in the Black Sea area (within the framework of the Black Sea Synergy);
Amendment 70 #
2008/2003(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 21 a (new)
Paragraph 21 a (new)
21a. Is of the opinion that, in its security strategy regarding Iran, the EU should follow the principle that Iran must respect the Nuclear Non-Proliferation Treaty;
Amendment 71 #
2008/2003(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 21 b (new)
Paragraph 21 b (new)
21b. Is of the opinion that EU should firmly oppose and discourage the sale of nuclear material by other countries to Iran;
Amendment 33 #
2007/2268(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 4
Paragraph 4
4. Notes that the draft Law on Revision of the Electoral Code, which was given a reading on 27 September 2007 and, would provide for the parliament to be enlarged by 13 seats in the interests of both representation of small ethnic minorities and representation of nationals living abroad, could help bring about a relative weakening of representation for the Albanian speaking community, and regards the fact that the reading has been suspended as a contribution towards domestic stabilitymust be encouraged and supported;
Amendment 42 #
2007/2268(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 4 a (new)
Paragraph 4 a (new)
4a. Considers that the small minorities in the former Yugoslav Republic of Macedonia, such as Turks, Roma, Serbs, Aromanians, and Jews, should automatically be represented in the Skopje parliament;
Amendment 92 #
2007/2219(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 22
Paragraph 22
22. Believes in this context that the Union should focus its attention on developing the three key regional cooperation areas, namely the Mediterranean, the Baltic Sea and the Black Sea; stresses the need to act and achieve positive results in terms of cooperation, stability and security in the Black Sea Area (within the framework of the Black Sea Synergy); considers that the EU should develop an active collaboration with Turkey, Ukraine and Georgia in particular;
Amendment 112 #
2007/2219(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 26
Paragraph 26
26. Acknowledges the right of every country that has ratified the Non- Proliferation Treaty to use nuclear energy for peaceful purposes; however, strongly opposes the production and dissemination of weapons of mass destruction; in this connection, fully supports the Union's two– track approach aimed at persuading Iran to comply with IAEA prescriptions and in line with the United Nations Security Council's resolutions; calls on the United States to join the EU–3 in direct negotiations with Iran; fully supports the United Nations Security Council's targeted sanctions against Iran; commends the efforts by the High Representative on behalf of the EU, and by the United States, Russia and China, aimed at the initiation of negotiations on the nuclear issue with representatives of Iran; calls on Iran to be actively transparent in its relations with the IAEA and to seek to rebuild trust with the international community; is of the opinion that the EU institutions should firmly oppose and discourage the sale by other countries of nuclear material to Iran;
Amendment 135 #
2007/2219(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 35
Paragraph 35
35. Hopes that the Lisbon Treaty will be promptly ratified in all Member States, so as to allow for its timely entry into force; congratulates those Member States that have already ratified the Lisbon Treaty;
Amendment 153 #
2007/2219(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 48 a (new)
Paragraph 48 a (new)
48a. Considers that EU decision-makers need long-term vision, creativity and political will in order to ensure efficiency and stronger democratic legitimacy for the CFSP through the increase of Parliament's powers in that sphere;
Amendment 9 #
2007/2208(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 1
Paragraph 1
1. Takes the view that after more than 20 years of civil war Afghanistan has become a ‘failed state’, characterised by missing or weak institutions at all levels and unable to properly satisfy the most basic needs of its citizens such as education, housing, health, nutrition and public safety; is convinced that the country has become a test case for the success or failure of international development assistance and the legitimacy of bi- and multi- lateral development cooperation; stresses the need for the international community to demonstrate its ability to end the vicious circle of violence and poverty and to give the country the prospect of sustainable peace and development;
Amendment 18 #
2007/2208(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 2
Paragraph 2
2. Stresses the urgent need for the international community to analyse what strategic and conceptual misjudgements have contributed to the current situation in Afghanistan, including an honest assessment of both the current military strategy and the strategy for civil reconstruction; concludes that a major shift of strategy is necessary as peace, security and development will only prevail if the spiral of violence is brought to an end, if the prevailing military solution is replaced by reinforced civil reconstruction efforts, and if, as a result, the confidence of the Afghan population is restored; considers in particular that ‘Operation Enduring Freedom’ is politically counterproductive because reconciliation and consolidation of peace cannot be imposed militarily from the outside but have to be developed inside Afghanistan;
Amendment 32 #
2007/2208(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 2 c (new)
Paragraph 2 c (new)
2c. Stresses that European Union should use the experience and expertise of its missions and of those Member States that already have a military or civilian presence on Afghanistan territory, in the process of the stabilisation and reconstruction of Afghanistan;
Amendment 34 #
2007/2208(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 2 g (new)
Paragraph 2 g (new)
2g. Urges the EU and its Member States to support the efforts to combat terrorism, religious extremism, ethnic extremism, ethnic separatism and all actions aimed at subverting the territorial integrity, state unity and national sovereignty of Afghanistan;
Amendment 35 #
2007/2208(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 2 d (new)
Paragraph 2 d (new)
2d. Considers that the EU should support, via EUPOL AFGHANISTAN and through adequate financial instruments, the constitutional construction of the Afghan State and its institutions, which must be democratic, legitimate, credible, stable, functional and capable of acting efficiently in the service of Afghanistan’s citizens;
Amendment 36 #
2007/2208(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 2 e (new)
Paragraph 2 e (new)
2e. Draws attention to the idea that the EU and its Member States should support Afghanistan in the construction of its own state, with stronger democratic institutions capable of ensuring national sovereignty, state unity, territorial integrity, sustainable economic development and the prosperity of the people of Afghanistan, and respecting the historical, religious, spiritual and cultural traditions of all ethnic and religious communities situated on Afghan territory;
Amendment 37 #
2007/2208(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 2 f (new)
Paragraph 2 f (new)
2f. Considers that the EU and its Member States should support the creation of advisory bodies, comprising the leaders of all ethnic and religious communities in Afghanistan, with the purpose of ensuring additional legitimacy and reconciliation for the central authority through their presence and activities;
Amendment 38 #
2007/2208(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 2 b (new)
Paragraph 2 b (new)
2b. Draws attention to the fact that the EU should engage in a dialogue with the USA and Pakistan about the new EU strategy regarding Afghanistan;
Amendment 39 #
2007/2208(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 2 a (new)
Paragraph 2 a (new)
2a. Points out that the EU should create and promote a multi-annual Country Strategy Paper for Afghanistan;
Amendment 40 #
2007/2208(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 2 h (new)
Paragraph 2 h (new)
2h. Considers that the EU should channel the European funding for Afghanistan directly to the beneficiary local institutions and ensure that those funds are efficiently managed by the EU institutions in a manner that is transparent and open to EU citizens;
Amendment 42 #
2007/2208(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 2 i (new)
Paragraph 2 i (new)
2i. Draws attention to the fact that the EU should encourage and help European investors to be involved in rebuilding Afghanistan, to be present on the ground and to develop businesses there;