Activities of Sabine LÖSING related to 2010/2050(INI)
Plenary speeches (1)
EU approach towards Iran (debate)
Shadow reports (1)
REPORT on the EU's approach towards Iran PDF (184 KB) DOC (124 KB)
Amendments (23)
Amendment 17 #
Motion for a resolution
Citation 16
Citation 16
– having regard to the Vienna Group proposal for transferring Iranian uranium to Russia and France and to the bridging proposal sponsored by the governments of Turkey and Brazil in an attempt to delay the passage of United Nations Security Council (UNSC) Resolution 1929 (2010),
Amendment 21 #
Motion for a resolution
Citation 20
Citation 20
– having regard to the European Union's long-standing commitment to work for a diplomatic solution to the Iranian nuclear issueessential need to achieve a diplomatic solution to the Iranian nuclear issue, in order to forestall any military intervention or action,
Amendment 32 #
Motion for a resolution
Recital C
Recital C
C. whereas the leadership has continuously used the Islamic Revolutionary Guards Corps (IRGC) to suppress internal dissIran’s security forces – the Revolutionary Guard, Basij militia and police – have responded with a severe crackdown, arbitrarily arresting thousands of peaceful protesters and dissidents, including student,s and whereas IRGC intervention in internal Iranian politics has peaked under President Ahmadinejadacademics, women’s rights activists, trade unionists, lawyers, journalists, bloggers, clerics and prominent human rights defenders, in a clear effort to intimidate critics and stifle dissent; whereas the judiciary have staged mass show trials of hundreds of prominent reformers and activists, resulting in the sentencing of some to lengthy prison terms and even to death,
Amendment 46 #
Motion for a resolution
Recital E a (new)
Recital E a (new)
Ea. whereas Iran is subject to many sanctions by the United States and the international community; whereas these sanctions have ever more negative consequences for the Iranian population without leading to a useful result for the solution of the dispute over Iran's nuclear programme,
Amendment 47 #
Motion for a resolution
Recital F
Recital F
F. whereas Iran has problematic relations with almost all its neighbours; whereas especiallylives in a difficult regional environment with three nuclear powers which are not members of the NPT, with the difficult internal situation in Israel and the Gulf region feel intimidated by Iran's aggressive rhetoric and its ongoing nuclear programmeq after the war against this country, the deteriorating situation in Afghanistan and Pakistan, and several international players with their own economic and political interests,
Amendment 54 #
Motion for a resolution
Recital F a (new)
Recital F a (new)
Fa. whereas Iran has hosted two generations of Afghan refugees in the country, which have benefitted from basic health and education services; whereas in 2010 more than one million registered Afghans are residing in Iran; whereas Iran received only limited international support in this area,
Amendment 56 #
Motion for a resolution
Recital F b (new)
Recital F b (new)
Fb. whereas Iran ranks among the world' s top three holders of proven reserves of both oil and natural gas,
Amendment 60 #
Motion for a resolution
Recital G
Recital G
G. whereas there has been a remarkable deepening of relations between Iran and Turkey, and whereas Iran is using its sTurkey and Brazil, both non-permanent members of the U.N. Security Council, successfully negotiated a nuclear fuel swap deal to break a deadlock over the country’s disputed nuclear activities; whereas the United States and non-state allies Syria, Hezbollah and Hamas, to destabilise the regionthe EU failed to utilise this opportunity to make a fresh start to find a solution to the crisis; whereas, on the contrary, new UN and EU sanctions were introduced,
Amendment 77 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 1 a (new)
Paragraph 1 a (new)
1a. Underlines that democratic changes cannot be imposed from outside or even by military means but has to be achieved through a peaceful democratic process; expresses its admiration for the courage of the tens of thousands of Iranians who continue to risk their professional careers and lives by calling for greater freedom and more democratic rights in the Islamic Republic of Iran;
Amendment 95 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 4
Paragraph 4
Amendment 103 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 5
Paragraph 5
Amendment 108 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 5 a (new)
Paragraph 5 a (new)
5a. Calls on Iran and those countries in the Middle East which are considering investing in nuclear power not to follow the controversial approach - rejected by a great many citizens in the EU and other European countries - of favouring a dangerous and outdated technology; instead appeals to those countries to develop all options of modern renewable energy technologies, efficiency and conservation methods; stresses in this regard that the best way to deal with the problem of nuclear power would be to abandon atomic energy once and for all, as its civilian use carries great dangers of its own and, moreover, the possibility cannot be excluded that civilian nuclear technology will not be used for military purposes;
Amendment 131 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 7
Paragraph 7
7. Is horrified by the fact that shooting into demonstrating crowds was considered acceptable by the security forces from the night of 15 June 2009 on, as shown in video footage; urges the EU institutions to present to the Iranian authorities a detailed list of all known incidents/violent actions against Iranian civilians in the aftermath of the election and insist that there be an honest judicial investigationCalls on the Iranian Government to respect fully the right to peaceful assembly and freedom of expression; strongly condemns the use of violence by the Iranian authorities against demonstrators who are seeking to exercise freedom of expression and the right to peaceful assembly;
Amendment 138 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 7 a (new)
Paragraph 7 a (new)
7a. Calls on the Iranian authorities to immediately free all those detained for peacefully exercising their rights to free expression, association and assembly, and to investigate and prosecute government officials and members of the security forces responsible for the killing, abuse and torture of family members of dissidents, demonstrators and detainees;
Amendment 144 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 7 b (new)
Paragraph 7 b (new)
7b. Reiterates its calls to the Iranian judiciary to declare a moratorium on capital punishment and to unambiguously prohibit juvenile executions;
Amendment 154 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 8
Paragraph 8
8. Stresses the importance of Iran's "blogosphere" for a better European understanding of the dynamics at play within the Iranian political system, and therefore strongly encourages European media outlets to create a consortium of trustedwelcomes the support for Iranian bloggers twho report regularly on events in Iran, and thus facilitate the analysis of their long-term implications, with full EU-backing;
Amendment 169 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 11
Paragraph 11
11. Concludes that the position of Iranian NGOs worsened considerably in the wake of the disturbances following the controversial presidential election of 12 June, 2009; strongly supports the Council and the Commission for bupports transparent and democratic measures which promote grassroots democratic and progressive movements without encroackhing on these NGOs in a sensible way sovereignty of Iran;
Amendment 220 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 17
Paragraph 17
17. SupportsNotes that the European Council’s twin-track approach has faimled at finding a negotiated solution to the nuclear stand- off and commendnd that a policy of conditioned negotiations in an atmosphere of mutual mistrust cannot bring results; calls, therefore, for a logical policy in relations wit on its new Common Position of 26 July 2010 introducing new and far-reaching autonomous measures applicable to Iranh Iran; takes the view that sanctions and isolation of the country should be replaced by constructive dialogue and unconditional negotiations on all matters of mutual interest;
Amendment 230 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 18
Paragraph 18
18. Calls on the Commission, the Council and EU Member States to strengthen all enforcement mechanisms for the implementation of the EU Common Position - especially with regard to export licensing, custom and border controls, air cargo and shipping – in order to prevent Iran from evading the sanctions regime through third parties and locally registered front companiesWelcomes the recently concluded agreement between Turkey, Brazil and Iran, and calls on the EU to use the mediation capacities of the two non- permanent members of the Security Council to facilitate a fresh restart of the dialogue with Iran;
Amendment 258 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph – 20 a (new)
Paragraph – 20 a (new)
-20a. Calls on Israel and the United States - in their relations with Iran as with any other country - to refrain from the threat or use of force against territorial integrity and political independence; takes the view that confidence building measures, such as granting a negative security assurance to Iran, would promote the stabilization of the region;
Amendment 261 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 21 a (new)
Paragraph 21 a (new)
21a. Reminds the countries in the region of Article 105 of the Final Document of the 2010 NPT Review Conference which underscores the importance of a nuclear-weapon free zone in the Middle East; calls on Israel, India and Pakistan to take an active part in the process of the establishment of such a zone, which should start with the conference planned for 2012;
Amendment 267 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 22
Paragraph 22
Amendment 281 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 22 a (new)
Paragraph 22 a (new)
22a. Stresses that the solution to the Middle East problem - the withdrawal of Israel from the territories occupied since 1967 and a final, just and lasting solution to the Israeli-Palestinian conflict which can only be the two-state solution, the establishment of a Palestinian State on the 1967 borders, with East Jerusalem as its capital, and a comprehensive settlement for all Palestinian refugees on the basis of UN Resolution 194 - is the key to a solution to many of the problems in the region;