12 Amendments of Geoffrey VAN ORDEN related to 2010/2124(INI)
Amendment 10 #
Motion for a resolution
Recital B
Recital B
Amendment 15 #
Motion for a resolution
Recital C
Recital C
C. whereas the Lisbon Treaty is creating a new momentum in EU foreign policy, notably enabling the Union to take on an international role compatible with its prominent economic status and its ambitions and to organise itself in such a way as to be an effective global player, able to share responsibility for global security and take the lead in defining common responses to common challenge, which singularly failed to foresee the economic crisis, offers little encouragement to Member States in overcoming that crisis,
Amendment 18 #
Motion for a resolution
Recital D
Recital D
D. whereas the new momentum in European external action also requires the EU to act more strategically so as to bring its weight to bear internationally; whereas the EU's ability to influence the international order depends not only on the coherence betweenand relevance of its policies, actors and institutions, but also on a real strategic concept of EU foreign policy which must unite all Member States behind the same set of priorities and goals, so that they speak with a strong single voice in the international arena,partnerships with existing allies such as the United States and emerging actors such as Brazil, Russia, India and China which are increasingly important on the world stage;
Amendment 44 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 6
Paragraph 6
6. Expects the EEAS, by promoting closer coordination between the CFSP and external policies, to help strengthen the EU's role and influen to acknowledge the economic difficulties facing EU Member States by taking care not to duplicate the activities of existing Foreign Services on the global stage and enable it to project its interests and values more efficiently, in a manner commensurate wf Member States and recognising the European Council's commitment to the principle of cost-efficiency and budget neutralithy its existing international trade and economic statusn respect of the EEAS;
Amendment 52 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 7
Paragraph 7
7. Notes, however, that full EU coherence and consistency across EUall areas of foreign policy will cannot be achieved simply by setting up the EEAS, but will also require EU Member States to overcome their differingbecause of inevitable differences in the interests, concerns and strategic outlooks on key foreign policy issues; considers it essenf Member States; realistical, in this regard,ly therefore thate EU Member States not only agree on a commshould focus its efforts on strategy for foreign and security policy, but also ensure that their national policies are supportive of EU positionsde, development and humanitarian issues, where it may be able to add value;
Amendment 74 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 14
Paragraph 14
14. Emphasises the need for optimal coordination between EU disaster responses and other EU instruments – such as CSDP civilian or military missions – which are already being deployed on the ground or which could be set up in the aftermath of a crisis; believes that a rigid distinction between military and civilian crisis-management operations reflects outdated institutional patterns rather than the reality on the ground, and therefore emphasises the fact that responses to crises require a combination of military and civilian instrumentas well as with the efforts of other international organisations;
Amendment 85 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 15
Paragraph 15
15. Considers it an EU strategic priority to strengthen international crisis- management partnerships andcomplement the role of organisations such as NATO with a clearer division of labour between civil and military activities, and also to enhance dialogue with other major crisis- management actors – such as the UN, NATO, the African Union (AU) and the OSCE and third countries such as the USA, Turkey, Norway and Canada – and to synchronise actions, share information and pool resources in the fields of peacekeeping and peace-building, including cooperation on crisis management and, in particular, maritime security, and the fight against terrorism under international law;
Amendment 96 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 16
Paragraph 16
16. Emphasises the need to prevent the EUEU Member States from becoming dependent for itstheir energy supplies on third countries, which would undermine the independence of EU foreign policy; recalls the urgent need to address energy challenges by implementing a commonmore coordinated European external energy policy, based on the diversification of energy suppliers; calls, in this regard, on the VP/HR to pursue with determination Parliament's recommendations for the development of a coherent and coordinated policy, in particular by promoting EU cohesion in constructive dialogue with energy suppliers, and especially with Russia and transit countries;
Amendment 118 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 19
Paragraph 19
19. Emphasises that effective multilateralismthe security and prosperity of its Member States should be the overriding strategic concern of the Union and that, in this context, the EU should take a leading role in international cooperation, facilitate international consensus and advance global action; emphasises the urgent need to address global issues of common concern for EU citizens, such as terrorism, organised crime, energy security, climate change, the achievement of the Millennium Development Goals (MDGs) and the eradication of poverty, the non- proliferation of weapons of mass destruction and disarmament, migration management and the promotion of human rights and civil liberties; takes the view that, in order to speak with a strong single voice on global issues within the UN system, the EU, while retaining its observer status, should be granted complementary rights at the UN as a natural consequence of the entry into force of the Lisbon Treaty; calls on the EU to improve its strategy and tactics for consultations with UN member countries, including by giving clear explanthe eradication of anti-personnel mines, immigrations concerning the nature of the EU and how, on the basis of its Treaty-based powers, it differs ftrol and the prom other regional organisations; recommends placing the issue of the EU's rights at the UN high on the agenda for bilateral and multilateral summits with strategic partners; considers it essential to engage with the EU's strategic partners in order to find solutions to major regional and global problems; recommends, furthermore, that strategic partnerships be given a multilateral dimension by including global issues on the agendas for the EU's bilateral and multilateral summition of human rights and civil liberties;
Amendment 245 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 38
Paragraph 38
38. Fully endorses the commitment of the E3+3 to seeking an early negotiated solution to the Iranian nuclear issue which restores international confidence in the exclusively peaceful nature of Iran's nuclear programme, while respecting Iran's legitimate right to the peaceful use of nuclear energy; supports the Council's twin-track approach aimed at finding a diplomatic solution; welcomes UNSC Resolution 1929(2010) introducing a fourth round of sanctions on Iran over its nuclear programme and the additional restrictive measures announced by the EU, the US, Japan, Canada and Australia; and strongly condemns Iran's continuing provocative and inflammatory rhetoric against Israel and particularly deplores the threats made by President Ahmadinejad against the very existence of the State of Israel; is deeply concerned at Iran's attempts to further its aim of gaining political influence in Afghanistan by manipulating a range of political, economic, and military outcomes; stresses that any official mutual contacts between the delegations of the European Parliament and the Majlis should also be used to address human rights issues and that the delegations should be given the opportunity to engage freely with a full range of political opinion;
Amendment 256 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 40
Paragraph 40
40. CRecognises the enormous importance of India as an emerging regional economic power and as a great democratic partner for Europe; looks forward to the early conclusion and signature of the Free-Trade Agreement; commends India's involvement in international actions, notably in Afghanistan and with the Atalanta operation; calls for more collaborative action on issues relating to global economic governance and the promotion of democracy and human rights; looks forward to substantial progress in the current negotiations on a free-trade agreement; expects the strategic partnership with India to develop in accordance with the Joint Action Plan, so as to yield concrete results;
Amendment 268 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 45 a (new)
Paragraph 45 a (new)