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Motion for a resolution
Recital B

B. whereas the European Union is an increasingly important player on the world stage and whereas, once the Lisbon Treaty with its foreign policy tools comes into effect, the EU will be able to play a stronger and more coherent role on the international scene,deleted

2009/01/30
Committee: AFET

Geoffrey VAN ORDEN

Motion for a resolution
Recital C

C. whereas according to surveys most Europeans support the idea that the EU should assume a more prominent role on the world stage; whereas the majority of Europeans and Americans feel that the EU and the US should address international threats in partnership,deleted

2009/01/30
Committee: AFET

Geoffrey VAN ORDEN

Motion for a resolution
Recital H

H. whereas it is in the interests of both partners, the EU and the US, to shape the international environment together and to confront in unison common threats and challenges in the new scenario of a global, complex and changing world, on the basis of international law and multilateral institutions, in particular the UN system,deleted

2009/01/30
Committee: AFET

Geoffrey VAN ORDEN

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 4

~~4. Deems it appropriate for the negotiation of the new agreement to commence once the Lisbon Treaty comes into force, so that it may be completed before 2012;~~deleted

2009/01/30
Committee: AFET

Geoffrey VAN ORDEN

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 6

6. Is of the view that the new agreement should establish a body for systematic high-level consultation and coordination in respect of foreign and security policy; recommends that this body be chaired by the High Representative/Vice-President of the Commission on the EU side and by the Secretary of State on the US side, and that it meet at least every three months, without prejudice to informal contacts; suggests that this mechanism could be called the Transatlantic Political Council (TPC);deleted

2009/01/30
Committee: AFET

Geoffrey VAN ORDEN

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 19

19. Underlines that the values, security and credibility of the transatlantic community are at stake in Afghanistan~~; urges the EU, the US and NATO to come up with a new joint strategic concept which comprehensively integrates the components of the international engagement~~, and in view of the NATO proposal to develop a new strategic concept calls on the EU to add value in areas of common interest, complementing the military efforts of NATO through greater use of the civil instruments at its disposal, in order to increase security in all regions, strengthen the Afghan government and local institutions and aid nation-building and prosperity; considers that the final goal must be a gradual handover of responsibility for security and stability into the hands of the Afghan authorities; recalls UN Security Council resolution 1833 (2008), which encourages all Afghan parties and groups to engage constructively in political dialogue and to avoid resorting to violence;

2009/01/30
Committee: AFET

Geoffrey VAN ORDEN

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 20

20. Calls on the Member States of the EU and the US to develop a joint strategy towards Pakistan, aimed at strengthening its democratic institutions, the rule of law and its ability to fight terrorism, while encouraging Pakistan's involvement in responsibility for stability in the region, including the security of the Afghan border;

2009/01/30
Committee: AFET

Geoffrey VAN ORDEN

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 26 a (new)

26a. Calls on both the US and European allies to revitalise NATO as it approaches its 60th anniversary;

2009/01/30
Committee: AFET

Geoffrey VAN ORDEN

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 27

27. Emphasises the growing importance of the European Security and Defence Policy and the need to continue improving the civilian and military capabilities of Europe; welcomes the recognition by the Bucharest NATO summit held in April 2008 of the value of an enhanced European defence capability for the strengthening of transatlantic securityU making full use of its capabilities and experience in managing disasters and crises, in particular by offering technological and professional assistance with post-conflict reconstruction, taking an active role in training local personnel and establishing effective mechanisms for the delivery of humanitarian assistance;

2009/01/30
Committee: AFET

9 Amendments of Geoffrey VAN ORDEN related to 2008/2199(INI)

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