Activities of Cristian Dan PREDA related to 2009/2133(INI)
Plenary speeches (2)
The institutional aspects of the creation of a European external action service - Creation of a European external action service: State of the negotiations with Member States (debate)
The institutional aspects of the creation of a European external action service - Creation of a European external action service: State of the negotiations with Member States (debate)
Amendments (3)
Amendment 9 #
Draft opinion
Paragraph 4 a (new)
Paragraph 4 a (new)
4a. Takes the view that the budget of the EEAS should be included systematically in the multiannual financial framework and that it should be shaped by taking into account the medium and long term priorities of the EU's external action;
Amendment 16 #
Draft opinion
Paragraph 5 – point b
Paragraph 5 – point b
(b) the EEAS must deal with the CFSP and the common security and defence policy (CSDP) and with the tasks and policies currently dealt with by the Directorate- General for External Relations (DG Relex) in the Commission; in addition, the High Representative should present a comprehensive proposal on how other major external action-related policies will be organised in the new institutional set- up; enlargement, trathere are compelling reasons to include, development policy and humanitarian aid together constitute a substantial part of the EU's overall external policies; there are compelling reasons to include development policy in the new servicein the new service; in view of their specific characteristics, enlargement and trade should not be included in the remit of the EEAS;
Amendment 41 #
Draft opinion
Paragraph 8
Paragraph 8
8. Calls on the Commission, the Council, the Member States and the next High Representative to clearly commit themselves to a comprehensive and ambitious plan for the setting-up of the EEAS, as a gradual and step-by-step; in view of the complexity of the issues involved, and in order to ensure fair representation of all Member States in the EEAS, a gradual approach cshould lead to inconsistencies and waste ofbe implemented. A "review clause" should be envisaged within a reasourcesnable time-frame;