8 Amendments of László TŐKÉS related to 2017/2121(INI)
Amendment 4 #
Motion for a resolution
Citation 7 a (new)
Citation 7 a (new)
– having regard to the 2011 Commission Communication on Human rights and democracy at the heart of EU external action – towards a more effective approach;
Amendment 33 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 2 a (new)
Paragraph 2 a (new)
2a. Reminds that the pursuit of rule of law, human rights and democracy, as mutually reinforcing principles, are at the heart of the EU’s foreign policy; recalls therefore that for the EU to be able to increase its international diplomatic and political clout and shape the evolving world order as a credible and legitimate international actor on the global scene, it must continue conducting its foreign policy upholding these principles;
Amendment 148 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 8
Paragraph 8
8. Acknowledges that further efforts should be made to make legal migration and mobility possible, including at bilateral level, by fostering well-managed mobility between and within continents, as well as encouraging policies that promote in order to ensure that migration can occur only through regular channels for migration;
Amendment 219 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 12
Paragraph 12
12. Calls for stronger support for the neighbours of our neighbours, in particular in Africa, where close cooperation between European and local small and medium- sized enterprises, in partnership with civil society, and support for African countries in building democratic, transparent and effective institutions are needed; considers international cooperation and development policies to be fundamental instruments for achieving such objectives and urges the need for improved, efficient and effective allocation and use of EU funding and for greater synergies with other international organisations; emphasises the need to address the major security threats in the Sahel, Sahara, Lake Chad, Great Lakes and Horn of Africa regions with a view to eradicating the terrorist threat posed by ISIL/Daesh, al-Qaeda and Boko Haram, or any other affiliated terrorist groups;
Amendment 260 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 14
Paragraph 14
14. Urges the Commission, the EEAS and the Member States to adopt an EU comprehensive approach at every relevant opportunity, and believes that coherent, coordinated action across EU polices, in particular in the areas of humanitarian aid, development, trade, energy, climate and science, should be applied in the EU’s external action in a consistent and structured manner in order to harness the EU’s collective weight; believes that energy security and climate diplomacy remain important aspects of the EU’s common foreign and security policy to be addressed as part of the comprehensive approach, and that the Energy Union should be further advanced;
Amendment 275 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 15
Paragraph 15
15. Takes the view that the EU institutions must improve their capacity to anticipate conflicts and crises liable to entail human rights violations; believes that the EU needs to be able to react more swiftly and effectively to developing crises and should place a greater emphasis on preventing conflicts at an early stage; stresses therefore the need to deepen its cooperation with partner countries and international organisations to adapt to changing circumstances;
Amendment 292 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 17
Paragraph 17
17. Is of the view that Europe’s power lies in its ability to build a community of values and culture that binds together all Europeans; believes in that context that the EU plays a major role as a promoter of democracy, rule of law and human rights and should continue to promote its values outside the EU in line with its commitments to pursue these values in all areas of its external action; highlights that cultural diplomacy should become a substantial part of the EU’s external action and urges the Commission to foster the development of ambitious science diplomacy;
Amendment 376 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 24
Paragraph 24
24. Calls on the VP/HR to ensure that future annual reports will be more concise and forward-looking, focusing on the most important priorities for the year ahead and an evaluation of the measures launched in the previous year, including their financial implications, providing a comprehensive overview on the EU’s performance in this regard;