15 Amendments of Cristian Dan PREDA related to 2015/2104(INI)
Amendment 2 #
Motion for a resolution
Citation 1 a (new)
Citation 1 a (new)
– having regard to its previous resolutions, in particular its Recommendation to the Council of 2 April 2014 on the 69th session of the United Nations General Assembly (2014/2017(INI)) and its resolution of 11 May 2011 on "the EU as a global actor: its role in multilateral organisations" (2010/2298(INI)),
Amendment 6 #
Motion for a resolution
Citation 1 b (new)
Citation 1 b (new)
– having regard to the EU Priorities for the 70th UN General Assembly adopted by the Council on 22 June 2015,
Amendment 121 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 1
Paragraph 1
1. Stresses that the General Assembly representing the governments of all member countries must have ways and means to give direction toRecalls the EU's commitment to actively support a comprehensive reform of the United Nations Ssystem and coordinate all its activities;in order to strengthen its legitimacy, its of the opinion that in the long term the democratic governance of the UN should be strengthened by esregional representation, accountability and effectiveness in responding to the complex, multi-facetted challenges of today; stresses in particular the importance of revitablishzing a World Parliament representing the peoplethe work of the General Assembly;
Amendment 134 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 1 a (new)
Paragraph 1 a (new)
1a. Reiterates its support for the role of parliaments and regional assemblies in the UN system and global parliamentarism;
Amendment 146 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 2
Paragraph 2
2. Is convinced that the Security Council, whose composition is based on an outdated world order, must be reformed in order to better reflect the new world geopolitical reality and to more effectively meet the present and future security challenges;
Amendment 166 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 3
Paragraph 3
3. Considering the contribution of the EU to peace and security architecture in the world, calls on a reform of the Security Council that would ensure a permanent seat to the European Union; notes that, due to the absence of the EU from the Security Council, the burden of echo and the Lisbon Treaty's objective of enhancing the European foreign policy, recalls the long-term goal of the EU having, advoc seat ing for and defending the interests of the EU, based on a coordinated CFSP, lies on the two permanent and the rotating European members an enlarged UNSC; reiterates its call for a Europe-wide debate on the reform of the UNSC;
Amendment 174 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 3 a (new)
Paragraph 3 a (new)
3a. Reiterates its call on the HR/VP to seek common EU positions on issues to be decided in the UNSC; is convinced of the necessity of improving the existing cooperation mechanisms aimed at ensuring that EU Member States sitting on the UNSC defend common EU positions in this forum; reminds EU member states with seats in the UNSC of their duty to keep other EU Member states informed about developments therein;
Amendment 188 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 4
Paragraph 4
4. Calls on further development of preventive and early warning tools and enhanced mediation capabilities of the UN, and on more precise mandates, coherent and achievable mandates, that include a human rights component and clear exit strategies for peacebuilding and peacekeeping operations; bearing in mind the recent atrocities and human rights violations perpetrated by some extremist groups, urges the Security Council to define an ambitious set of tools and means to ensure effective prevention of these atrocities;
Amendment 213 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 5
Paragraph 5
5. Is of the conviction that the economic and social dimension of the UN System must be substantially strengthened, and that this could be achieved through the establishment of a Sustainable Development Council as the main decision making body for all sustainable development related matters (based on the three pillars, social, economic and environmental),in order to ensuringe coordinated and efficient assessment of the needs, and adoption of necessary roadmaps, decisions and binding measures; stresses that this is related to the post-2015 sustainable development framework; insists on the necessarity to effectively implement the Sustainable Development Goals adopted by the UN Summit in September;
Amendment 227 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 6
Paragraph 6
Amendment 241 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 7
Paragraph 7
7. Considers that this Council should also have a strong coordinative role in all other fields in the UN System but security; iIn light of the recurring human catastrophes linked to illegal migrations, and consideringtakes the view that sustainable development of the countries of origin could facilitate in the long run a drying up of illegal migration flows, is of the conviction that this Council should coordinatecalls for better coordination of the work of all UN agencies related to this concerndealing with this issue;
Amendment 257 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 8
Paragraph 8
Amendment 274 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 9
Paragraph 9
9. Believes that, besides promoting economic and social development in the world, the Sustainable Development Council should also be responsible for human well-being related matters; considers that the Sustainable Development Council should also be responsible forUN should enhance his actions on human well-being related matters, including cultural sustainability, since culture is recognized as a key factor for building sustainable societies together with social, economic and environmental development, by integrating education, cultural diplomacy, protection of heritage, creative sector and scientific research in the policy-making approach;
Amendment 288 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 10 a (new)
Paragraph 10 a (new)
10a. Reminds that the visibility of EU actions needs to be increased in all multilateral fora, including the UN;
Amendment 317 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 13
Paragraph 13
13. Is of the opinion that the European Parliament must be in position to address these challenges in the same comprehensive and overarching way, and organize its work accordingly; considers that the Committee on Foreign Affairs must be entrusted the coordination ofshould be properly involved in all policy fields relevant to the external action of the EU, with other Committees being requested to express their opinion;