16 Amendments of Neena GILL related to 2018/2116(INI)
Amendment 1 #
Motion for a resolution
Citation 4 a (new)
Citation 4 a (new)
- having regard to the Global Strategy for the EU Foreign and Security Policy 'Shared Vision, Common Action: A Strong Europe',
Amendment 8 #
Motion for a resolution
Recital -A (new)
Recital -A (new)
-A. whereas the EU has the ambition to be a stronger global actor - not only economically but also politically - striving with its actions and policies to contribute to the maintenance of international peace and security and a rules-based global order;
Amendment 14 #
Motion for a resolution
Recital B a (new)
Recital B a (new)
Ba. whereas only two EUSRs are currently women;
Amendment 25 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 1 – point a
Paragraph 1 – point a
a. to present a strategic reflection on the use, role, mandates and contribution of the EUSR in light of the implementation of the EU Global Strategy;
Amendment 31 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 1 – point b
Paragraph 1 – point b
b. to ensure that EUSRs are only appointed if there is a clear added value in using this instrument, i.e. if their tasks cannot be fulfilled by existing structures within the EEAS, including by EU Delegations, or within the Commission; also to ensure that EUSRs are primarily used to step up EU efforts in conflict prevention and resolution , in particular through mediation and dialogue facilitation, and/or to advance EU policy objectives in specific thematic fields within the remit of external relations; and to avoid a proliferation of EUSRs and fragmentation of their mandates;
Amendment 38 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 1 – point d
Paragraph 1 – point d
d. to reinforce the assets that constitute the added value of the EUSR – legitimacy built on the backing of the VP/HR and the Member States, regional/thematic responsibilities, political weight, flexibility and providing a face for EU diplomatic actionenhancing the EU's presence and visibility in partner countries, thus strengthening the EU's profile as an effective international actor;
Amendment 44 #
Motion for a resolution
Point f
Point f
f. to ensure that horizontal priorities with regard toconflict prevention and resolution, mediation and dialogue facilitation as well as human rights and, democracy and, the rule of law and on gender matters are taken into account as standard practicehorizontal priorities and therefore central cornerstones of the scope of EUSRs' mandates;
Amendment 49 #
Motion for a resolution
Point g
Point g
g. to require evaluation and monitoring procedures covering results attained, obstacles encountered, indication of key challenges, input to policy formulation, and assessment of the coordination of EUSR activities with other EU actors, to favour exchanges of best practices amongst EUSRs as well as to assess performance and consider the renewal and review of mandates;
Amendment 59 #
Motion for a resolution
Point j
Point j
j. to appoint as EUSRs persons with extensive diplomatic orand political expertise and an appropriate profile, ensuring in particular that they have the political clout needed to establish links and mutual trust with high-level interlocutors; to profit in this regard from the existing pool of persons with political and diplomatic experience across the EU; to aim at achieving geographic and genderrespect gender and geographic balance;
Amendment 68 #
Motion for a resolution
Point k
Point k
k. to focus the mandates of the EUSRs on strengthening regional security and on conflict prevention and resolution, especially through facilitating dialogue and mediation in which EU engagement can bring added value; to ensure that in case of thematic focus, appointment of an EUSR does not duplicate or undermine the role of the Commission; and the EEAS;
Amendment 75 #
Motion for a resolution
Point l
Point l
l. not to appoint any further EUSRs with country-specific mandates in all cases where this would create parallel structures to existing EU Delegations; to phase out the mandates of existing country specific EUSRs (BiH and Kosovo) and to work towards the appointment of an EUSR with a regional portfolio dedicated to all Western Balkan countries;
Amendment 78 #
Motion for a resolution
Point m
Point m
m. to appoint in a timely manner a new EUSR for Human Rights as the current EUSR reaches the end of his mandate, having successfully fulfilled his role of enhancing the effectiveness and visibility of EU human rights policy; to consider the appointment of a woman towards improving gender equality amongst EUSRs;
Amendment 84 #
Motion for a resolution
Point n
Point n
n. to consider non-proliferation and international coordination of the fight against climate change as an areas where EU efforts could merit stronger and more focused engagement; to be mindful of not increasing significantly the number of EUSRs to not distract from their special nature;
Amendment 89 #
Motion for a resolution
Point o
Point o
o. to promotreinforce the interaction and coordination of EUSRs with the different EU institutions and the Member States so as to ensure maximum synergy and coherent engagement of all actors; to strengthen the involvement of EUSRs into the EU Conflict Early Warning System; to ensure there are no overlaps with other high level diplomatic figures such as EU Special Envoys;
Amendment 93 #
Motion for a resolution
Point p
Point p
p. to reinforce ties with the European Parliament by sharing information on a regular basis about the EUSRs’ work and achievements and the challenges they face, through regularyearly meetings and exchanges of views between EUSRs and the EP relevant bodies, in particular its Committee on Foreign Affairs and Subcommittee on Human Rights, and by systematic sharing with the EP of reports sent by EUSRs to the Political and Security Committee (PSC) and the EEAS;
Amendment 97 #
Motion for a resolution
Point q
Point q
q. to encourage interaction and facilitate dialogue with civil society and citizens, both in the region covered by the EUSR and within the EUEUSRs, as a part of the preventive diplomacy and mediation processes, and also in the interests of the EU’s visibility;