16 Amendments of Andrew DUFF related to 2012/2253(INI)
Amendment 2 #
Motion for a resolution
Citation 5 a (new)
Citation 5 a (new)
– having regard to Article 42 TEU which gives the HR/VP powers to make proposals in the field of common security and defence policy, including the initiation of missions, using both national and Union resources,
Amendment 17 #
Motion for a resolution
Recital D
Recital D
D. whereas the doubtriple-hatted role of the HR/VP is the most tangible manifestation of this search for greater coherence in the EU's external action;
Amendment 20 #
Motion for a resolution
Recital F
Recital F
F. whereas the multiple roles entrusted by the Lisbon Treaty to the HR/VP calls for the creation of (a) political deputy/ies in order to ensure that (s)he is assisted in the accomplishment of her/his tasks;
Amendment 34 #
Motion for a resolution
Recital I
Recital I
Amendment 42 #
Motion for a resolution
Recital J
Recital J
J. whereas the experience of the past has clearly shownsuggested the need for establishing permanent operational Headquarters in Brussels for the conduct of CSDP missions;
Amendment 63 #
Motion for a resolution
Recital S a (new)
Recital S a (new)
S a. whereas this assessment should also address ways to improve the appearances before the Parliament and it's bodies of the HR/VP and EEAS officials, including the HOD and EUSRs and how the EEAS follows up the Parliament's resolutions;
Amendment 71 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 2
Paragraph 2
2. to provide support to the HR/VP in the accomplishment of his/her multiple duties by foreseeing the appointment of (a) political deputy/ies empowered to answer before Parliament and to act on behalf of the HR/VP in the international arena; to ensure that these deputies, given their political role, appear before the responsible committee of Parliament prior to their taking up duties; to consider, possibly, a more regular involvement of the Member States' foreign ministers for specific tasks and missions on behalf of the Union;
Amendment 78 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 4
Paragraph 4
4. to improve and strengthen the coordinating and initiating roles of the HR/VP, by ensuring that, in the next Commission, (s)he realises his/her full potential as Vice- President of the Commission and is entrusted by the Commission President with the chairing of the group of RELEX Commissioners, enlarged to together with other Commissioners when needed; in that regard,ose portfolios have an external dimension in order to develop further the practice of joint proposals and joint decisions;
Amendment 79 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 4
Paragraph 4
4. to improve and strengthen the coordinating role of the HR/VP, by ensuring that, in the next Commission, (s)he realises his/her full potential as Vice- President of the Commission and is entrusted with the chairing of the group of RELEX Commissioners, enlarged to other Commissioners when needed; in that regard, to develop further the practice of joint proposals and joint decisions; with a view to strengthen the political leadership of the HR/VP in his/her capacity of Chair of the Foreign Affairs Council;
Amendment 88 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 6
Paragraph 6
6. to safeguard, at the same time, the 'community' character of the neighbourhood policy, bearing in mind that Parliament rejects any intergovernmentalisation of CommunityUnion policies, given that the Commission is mainly responsible for negotiating international agreements for and on behalf of the Union;
Amendment 114 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 15
Paragraph 15
15. to implement the full potential of the Lisbon Treaty by pursuing a Comprehensive Approach that integrates diplomatic, economic, development, and – in the last resort and in full compliance with the UN Charter – military means behind common Union strategic policy guidelines in order to promote the security and prosperity of EU citizens and their neighbours; in this respect, to ensure that the EEAS has the capacity to forward proposals for implementing important innovations offered by the Lisbon Treaty, including onentrusting the implementation of certain tasks to groups of capable Member States and the development of Permanent Structured Cooperation;
Amendment 128 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 17
Paragraph 17
17. to ensure effective and integrated planning, and faster decision-making, for CSDP operations, by combining the relevant planning capacities from the Crisis Management and Planning Directorate (CMPD) and the Civilian Planning and Conduct Capability (CPCC); in addition, to create a permanent conduct structure bydevelop the case for establishing a permanent military Operational Headquarter, co-located with a Civilian Conduct Capability, in order to allow the effective implementation of military and civilian operations whilst safeguarding their respective chains of command;
Amendment 192 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 38
Paragraph 38
38. to ensure that the EEAS has the appropriate mix of skills for responding to conflict, in particular by developing skills in the area of mediation and dialogue;.
Amendment 193 #
Motion for a resolution
Subheading 7 a (new)
Subheading 7 a (new)
The longer term
Amendment 194 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 38 a (new)
Paragraph 38 a (new)
38 a. Urges all stakeholders to prepare for a further review of the EEAS in the context of a future Convention called to revise the EU treaties, including a change of name to "Foreign Service";
Amendment 195 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 38 b (new)
Paragraph 38 b (new)
38 b. Resolves to review, before the end of the current term, the way Parliament manages its business with regard to the EEAS in general and to the HR/VP in particular with a view to improving effective dialogue and democratic accountability;