12 Amendments of Geoffrey VAN ORDEN related to 2011/2111(INI)
Amendment 12 #
Motion for a resolution
Recital B
Recital B
B. whereas, with the process of consolidation of strong economic and foreign policy powers such as the BRICS, a multi-polar system hais emergeding, where global leadership is increasingly shared amongst several countries and regional blocks of countries; whereas such a multi- polar system may entails a progressive shift in global economic power to the BRICS and other emerging economies and further entails a shift of sovereignty and control, in foreign policy terms, from existing powefore requires new initiatives on the part of the Western democracies in orders to emerging powers; whereas the current economic crisis has accelerated the process of transfer of powers from existing to emerging powerincrease their global competitiveness and economic strength and therefore their foreign policy capabilities;
Amendment 28 #
Motion for a resolution
Recital D
Recital D
Amendment 44 #
Motion for a resolution
Recital F
Recital F
F. whereas the EU's Member States should play a proactive part in building a United Nations system that can effectively contribute to global solutions, peace and security, democracy and a rule-of-law- based international order; whereas, in accordance with Article 21 of the TEU, the EU is formally committed to effective multilateralism with a strong UN at its core;
Amendment 53 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 1
Paragraph 1
1. Stresses how the current economic crisis has demonstrated the interdependence between the emergstablished powers and the BRICS and other emerging countries; points out that stable economic growth of the latter is clearly conditional on stable economic growth of the former; emphasises that political and economic ties between emergdeveloped and emerging economies are mutually beneficial and believes that further political understanding and coordination with the BRICS and other emerging countries should thus be pursued by the EU and its Member States as a matter of priority;
Amendment 60 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 2
Paragraph 2
2. Believes thatin the interdependence between, on the one hand, the emerged powers and, on the other, the BRICS and other emerging powers maintains a rmportance of the economic relationship between the established powers and the BRICS; equally believant economic dimension, but is essentially political, ases that both the emergstablished and the emerging powers share an interest in ensuring an effective system of global governance and in tackling together thosecooperation and in together tackling threats to global stability and security risks, which may curb the global growth potentialpose a threat to global economic growth;
Amendment 78 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 3
Paragraph 3
3. Strongly rejects the contention that, in view of the emergence of new economic and foreign policy powers and potential rivals, the West should agree to relinquish its leadership and focus on managing its decline; contends, rather, that the West and, in particular, the EU should focus on achieving the necessary economies of scale and develop concerted efforts to enable it to interact with the emerging powers constructively and effectively; points out to the need to develop an inclusive system of global governance based on cooperation and coordination with the BRICS and other emerging countries, as appropriate; points further to the key role of the Westand its Member States, should focus on being more effective both economically and, particularly, the EU in promoting an inclusive system of global governance such as thisolitically;
Amendment 88 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 4
Paragraph 4
4. Notes that the BRICS have embarked on quasi-permanenta degree of coordination of foreign policy by abstaining from the vote on UNSC Resolution 1973 (2011) on Libya (South Africa was not yet part of the BRICS at that time), by deferring the vote on the EU's role in UNGA, and through their coinciding positions on Côte d'Ivoire, Sudan and the placement of weapons in outer space, as well as by coordinating their action through the BRICS Leaders' meetings; points out that the BRICS seem to be challenging the current system of international governance; believes that if the EU will duly take into account the new weight, in political and economic terms, of the BRICS and other emerging powers, this may contribute to an orderly reform of global governance without any destabilising effectemphasises, therefore, the need for greater solidarity among the democracies;
Amendment 110 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 5
Paragraph 5
5. Believes that, in light of the increasing relevance of the BRICS and other emerging economies and the looming multi-polar system of governance, the G- 20 is the appropriate forum for consensus building and for a decision-making process which is inclusive and able to foster convergence, including regulatory convergence; takes the view that notwithstanding the increasing relevance of the G-20, the G-7 maintains a key role as a consultative, coordinating and consensus- building forum for the emergstablished powers with a view to dialogue with the BRICS and other emerging economies, and ahead of G-20 meetings; supports the G-20 parliamentary dimension and believes that it should be further consolidated and involved in the decision-making processes to ensure a reinforced democratic dialogue and scrutiny;
Amendment 124 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 6
Paragraph 6
6. Notes that, given the increasing global and regional relevance of China, the United States of America may progressively shift its primary attention, political investment and resources to the Pacific and perceive the North Atlantic dimension and cooperation with the EU as less strategic; further notes that Asia will have to play a progressivelymore important role on the foreign agenda of the European Union and European UnionU and its Member States; expresses concern that the stance of the United States and the EU towards China and other emerging countries in AsS and the EU's Member States towards China and India may not be sufficiently coordinated and may lead to a decoupling of US and EUuropean policies towards such countries; strongly believes that only by coordinating their efforts will the USA and the EUEurope attain the required economies of scale to engage in an effective dialogue with the emerging countries; takes the view that, in addition to the G-7, regular EU-US summits would provide the opportunity to identify common objectives and coordinate strategies;
Amendment 127 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 7
Paragraph 7
7. Stresses the importance that the overall coordination of EU foreign policy towards the BRICS and oBelieves that ther Memberging economies should lie with the High Representative of the Union for Foreign Affairs and Security Policy; believes that States, as well as the EU, should strive to achieve, under thebetter co-ordination by the High Representative, a better linking ofe their foreign and security policy with EU sectoral policies,towards the BRICS (in areas such as development co- operation, energy security, trade, access to raw materials and rare earths, climate change and migration), with a view to valorising synergies and ensuring a more coherent and systemic foreign policy approachEuropean approach to the BRICS;
Amendment 138 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 9
Paragraph 9
9. Notes that the EU should have capacity to adjust and reform its internal governance structures in order to ensure a decision- making process able to reflect its plurality and create consensus; stresses the importance that a coherent foreign policy approach at EU level towards the BRICS and other emerging countries be reflected in the organisation of the EEAS; takes the view that with regard to the BRICS, in addition to its organisation along geographical and thematic lines, the EEAS should establish an ad hoc coordinating unit to ensure that all individual policies towards BRICS are compatible from a systemic point of view and that the policy lines adopted are reflected in the EU dialogue with emerged powers such as the USA, Canada and Japan; believes that the EU delegations in BRICS countries and other relevant emerging countries should form a network aimed at providing continuous monitoring and analysis on relations amongst the BRICS and relevant cross- sensitivities, thus enabling a more systemic approach; believes that the EU should direct its resources to leading the reform process of a global system of governance and of international organisations with a view to ensuring a more inclusive consensus-building and decision-making process at global level;
Amendment 148 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 10
Paragraph 10
10. Stresses the key, positive role of Parliament's Liaison Office in Washington DC in promoting dialogue and cooperation between Parliament and the US Congress, and believes that, building on this kind of positive experience, the staff of EU Delegations in BRICS countries should include Parliament liaison officers in order to foster a greater understanding of the national parliamentary dimension in each of those countries and promote closer cooperation and dialogue between the European Parliament and national parliaments on a bilateral basis; believes that, in addition to its existing delegations for relations with Russia, India, China and South Africa, respectively, a delegation for relations with Brazil should also be consideredBelieves that, given the strong Member State representation in all these countries, the presence of EU Delegations, and the need for retrenchment in the Parliament's budget, it is inappropriate for the Parliament to seek to establish its own offices;