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Motion for a resolution
Recital E

E. whereas some arms transfers from EU Member States to unstable and crisis- prone regions and countries were used in armed conflict or for the purposes of internal repression; whereas some of these transfers were reportedly diverted into the hands of terrorist groups, for example in Syria and Iraq;deleted

2017/06/12
Committee: AFET

Geoffrey VAN ORDEN

Motion for a resolution
Recital H

H. whereas the European Parliament resolution of 25 February 2016 on the humanitarian situation in Yemen called on the High Representative of the Union for Foreign Affairs and Security Policy and Vice-President of the Commission to launch an initiative to impose an EU arms embargo on Saudi Arabia;deleted

2017/06/12
Committee: AFET

Geoffrey VAN ORDEN

I. whereas the European Parliament resolution of 14 December 2016 on the Annual Report on human rights and democracy in the world and the European Union’s policy on the matter 2015 stressed that human rights as a criteria for export licences are a priority, and called on the Member States to agree to move towards a more modern, flexible and human rights-based export policy, especially in relation to countries with proven track records of violent internal repression and human rights violations;deleted

2017/06/12
Committee: AFET

Geoffrey VAN ORDEN

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 1 a (new)

1a. Acknowledges that most of the arms in the hands of insurgents and terrorist groups have come from non- European sources, primarily Russia and China;

2017/06/12
Committee: AFET

Geoffrey VAN ORDEN

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 2

2. Stresses, however, that military technology is being exported to non- eligible destinations and end users; is alarmed at arms races and at the fact that military approaches to solve political conflict and turmoil are increasingly prioritised over diplomatic and other non- violent approaches, such as conflict preventionRecognises that the EU has a very strong arms export control regime that all EU Member States are signatories to the UN Arms Trade Treaty; calls for universalisation of the Treaty and for more focus on those countries that are not signatories, including Russia and China;

2017/06/12
Committee: AFET

Geoffrey VAN ORDEN

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 8

8. Notes that according to the Annual Reports, criterion 4 was invoked 57 times for denials in 2014 and 85 times in 2015; deplores the fact that military technology exported by the Member States is being used in the conflict in Yemen; urges the Member States to comply with the Common Position in a consistent manner on the basis of a thorough long-term risk assessment;deleted

2017/06/12
Committee: AFET

Geoffrey VAN ORDEN

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 11

11. Notes that according to the Annual Reports, criterion 7 was invoked 117 times for denials in 2014 and 149 times in 2015; expresses its concern, inter alia, over the alleged diversions of exports of SALW from European countries to Syria, Iraq, Yemen and elsewhere; points to the urgent need to base assessments of the risk of diversion on more than just an acceptance of commitments made by a recipient state in an end-user certificate; highlights the need for effective mechanisms of post- shipment controls to ensure that arms are not being re-exported to unauthorised end users; ~~highlights the potential role that the EEAS could play in supporting Member States’ efforts in this area;~~

2017/06/12
Committee: AFET

7 Amendments of Geoffrey VAN ORDEN related to 2017/2029(INI)

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