2018/2116(INI) | [ParlTrack]

Motion for a resolution
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 10 #

Motion for a resolution
Recital A

A. whereas the EU Special Representatives (EUSRs) are appointed by the Council on a proposal from the VP/HR, with the mandate of advancing particular goals of a thematic or geographically specific political or security nature; whereas they have proven to be ~~a valuable and flexible instrument for EU diplomacy, as they can personalise and represent the EU in crucial places and situations, with the backing of all Member States~~largely ineffective;

Amendment 100 #

Motion for a resolution
Point q a (new)

qa. to support the dialogue with governments in the region covered by the EUSR in order to ensure that the EUSRs receive full endorsement and approval for the activities and projects to be carried in the framework of confidence-building measures;

Amendment 101 #

Iveta GRIGULE-PĒTERSE

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 2 a (new)

2a. Recognises the importance of the stability of the European Neighbourhood for the Union's own stability and encourages EUSRs to develop ever closer relations with the countries affected by protracted conflicts, calls for EU actions to use all available instruments to alleviate suffering of IDPs and stress the need to develop better support to large number of IDPs and refugees within the internationally recognized borders of these countries who remain deprived of exercising their basic rights such as return to their homes and expresses deep distress over the magnitude and severity of these humanitarian problems;

Amendment 102 #

Iveta GRIGULE-PĒTERSE

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 2 b (new)

2b. Acknowledges the fact that independence, sovereignty and territorial integrity of all European Neighbourhood countries within their internationally recognized borders should be one of main priorities of EUSRs in implementing policy objectives and in promoting the interests of Union;

Amendment 11 #

Motion for a resolution
Recital A a (new)

Aa. whereas, thanks to their frequent presence on the field, EUSRs have a privileged position to establish a dialogue with civil society and local actors as well as to conduct research on the ground; whereas this direct experience allow them to constructively contribute to policy and strategies formulation;

Amendment 12 #

Motion for a resolution
Recital B

B. whereas there are currently five regional EUSRs (for the Horn of Africa, the Sahel, Central Asia, the Middle East Peace Process, and the South Caucasus and the crisis in Georgia), two country-specific EUSRs (Kosovo and Bosnia and Herzegovina), and one thematic EUSR, responsible for human rights; whereas it is difficult, if not impossible, to perceive any concrete results obtained by their intervention, given that developments in the countries and regions concerned depend not so much on the EU as on much weightier external and internal factors.

Amendment 13 #

Motion for a resolution
Recital B

Amendment 14 #

Motion for a resolution
Recital B a (new)

Ba. whereas only two EUSRs are currently women;

Amendment 15 #

Motion for a resolution
Recital C

C. whereas in the case of EUSRs appointed with mandates for specific countries, their ‘double-hatting’ with the Head of the EU Delegation there has contributed to the incoherence and inefficiency of the EU’s presence abroad; whereas, however, the deployment of further country-specific EUSRs now appears obsolete, given the strengthening of the EU Delegations via the Lisbon Treaty, which was illegitimately adopted, having been rejected in two referendums held in 2005, through which they acquired responsibility for coordination of all EU action on the ground, including CFSP policies;, a responsibility that should now rest with the Member States.

Amendment 16 #

Motion for a resolution
Recital C

C. whereas in the case of EUSRs appointed with mandates for specific countries, their ‘double-hatting’ with the Head of the EU Delegation there has contributed to the coherence and efficiency of the EU’s presence abroad; whereas, ~~however,~~ the deployment of further country-specific EUSRs n~~ow appears obsolete~~eeds to be consistent with the EU external action strategies, given the strengthening of the EU Delegations via the Lisbon Treaty, through which they acquired responsibility for coordination of all EU action on the ground, including CFSP policies;

Amendment 17 #

Motion for a resolution
Recital C a (new)

Ca. whereas there are other high priority areas and conflicts, including in the immediate EU's neighbourhood, that require special focus, more involvement and EU visibility, such as Russian aggression in Ukraine and illegal occupation of Crimea;

Amendment 18 #

Motion for a resolution
Recital C a (new)

Ca. whereas EUSRs proved to be useful especially in conducting high-level political dialogues and capacity to reach high-level partners in very sensitive political environments;

Amendment 19 #

Timothy Charles Ayrton TANNOCK

Motion for a resolution
Recital E a (new)

Ea. whereas EUSR's are selected from within individuals previously holding senior diplomatic or political office in their country or within international organisations, they enjoy a substantial degree of flexibility and discretion in how their mandate is executed, which can be conducive to reaching set goals, implementing strategies and providing added value to EU;

Amendment 2 #

Motion for a resolution
Citation 5 a (new)

- having regard to EP resolutions on Ukraine, calling for appointment of the EUSR for Crimea and Donbas region,

Amendment 20 #

Motion for a resolution
Recital E a (new)

Ea. whereas regional organisations, such as the OSCE and its 1975 Helsinki Final Act, which stipulates the principles of the non-use of force, territorial integrity of states, equal rights and self- determination of peoples, play a key role in underpinning peace and security in Europe;

Amendment 21 #

Motion for a resolution
Recital E b (new)

Eb. whereas the key role of EUSR's is to contribute to the unity, consistency, coherence and effectiveness of EU external action and representation; they demonstrate the EU's interest in a given country, region or thematic area and strengthen its visibility, and contribute to the implementation of a given EU strategy or policy towards the mandated country, region or thematic issue;

Amendment 22 #

Motion for a resolution
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 Global Strategy;~~deleted

Amendment 23 #

Motion for a resolution
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 Global Strategy~~end the mandates of the EUSR;

Amendment 24 #

Boris ZALA

Motion for a resolution
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, which reflects respect to the sovereignty, independence and territorial integrity of states, the inviolability of borders and the peaceful settlement of disputes as key elements of the European security order, applying them to all states, both within and beyond the EU’s borders;

Amendment 25 #

Motion for a resolution
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 26 #

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 1 – point b

Amendment 27 #

Ramona Nicole MĂNESCU

Motion for a resolution
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 orin accordance with the international law principles such as the principles of independence and territorial integrity of states, the inviolability of internationally recognized borders as well as the peaceful settlement of disputes which constitute key elements of the European security order, as emphasized in the EU Global Strategy; 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; to ensure that the mandates of the EUSRs on strengthening regional security and on conflict prevention and resolution, are guided by the principles of respect to territorial integrity, inviolability of borders, sovereignty and other crucial norms of the international law;

Amendment 28 #

Motion for a resolution
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 efficiently 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 and implementation of the EU country or regional strategies, 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 29 #

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 1 – point b

Amendment 3 #

Andrejs MAMIKINS

Motion for a resolution
Citation 6 a (new)

- having regard to the Guidelines on appointment, mandate and financing of EU Special Representatives of 9 July 2007, and the Council Note (7510/14) of 11 March 2014;

Amendment 30 #

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 1 – point b

Amendment 31 #

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 1 – point b

Amendment 32 #

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 1 – point b a (new)

ba. to ensure that EUSRs are primarily used to step up EU efforts in conflict prevention and resolution in accordance with the international law principles such as the principles of, independence and territorial integrity of states, the inviolability of internationally recognized borders as well as the peaceful settlement of disputes which constitute key elements of the European security order, as emphasized in the EU Global Strategy;

Amendment 33 #

Eleni THEOCHAROUS, Anders SELLSTRÖM

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 1 – point c

Amendment 34 #

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 1 – point c

c. to consider all possible means of strengthening the role of the EUSRs as an effective tool of EU external policy, capable of developing and advancing EU foreign policy initiatives and promoting synergy, including via ensuring their periodic visits, without exception, to all the conflict zones that are covered by their mandate;

Amendment 35 #

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 1 – point c

c. to consider all possible means of strengthening the role of the EUSRs as an effective tool of EU external policy, capable of developing and advancing EU foreign policy initiatives and promoting synergy, while respecting that foreign affairs fall under the remit of Member States;

Amendment 36 #

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 1 – point c a (new)

ca. to ensure greater transparency and visibility of the work of the EUSRs, including by public reporting on country visits, work programme and priorities, as well as the creation of individual webpages to allow public scrutiny of their action;

Amendment 37 #

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 1 – point d

Amendment 38 #

Motion for a resolution
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 action~~enhancing the EU's presence and visibility in partner countries, thus strengthening the EU's profile as an effective international actor;

Amendment 39 #

Timothy Charles Ayrton TANNOCK

Motion for a resolution
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, country/regional/thematic responsibilities, political weight, flexibility and providing a face for EU diplomatic action;

Amendment 4 #

Motion for a resolution
Citation 7 a (new)

- having regard to its recommendation of 15 November 2017 to the Council, the Commission and the EEAS on the Eastern Partnership, in the run up to the November 2017 Summit,

Amendment 40 #

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 1 – point d

Amendment 41 #

Motion for a resolution
Point e

e. to permit an adequate length of mandate that creates a perspective enabling the hiring of qualified senior staff and allows for implementation of the mandate as well as confidence-building with partners, establishing networks and influencing processes; to ensure regular review in line with developments in the region or subject concerned and also allow for prolongation of the mandate if required by circumstances;deleted

Amendment 42 #

e. to permit an adequate length of mandate that creates a perspective enabling the hiring of qualified senior staff and allows for implementation of the mandate as well as confidence-building with partners, establishing networks and influencing processes; to ensure regular review in line with developments in the country/region or subject concerned and also allow for prolongation of the mandate if required by circumstances;

Amendment 43 #

Motion for a resolution
Point e a (new)

ea. to contribute to implementation of an EU policy or strategy towards the mandated area and contribute to the formulation or revision of strategies or policies;

Amendment 44 #

Motion for a resolution
Point f

f. to ensure that ~~horizontal priorities with regard to~~conflict 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 practice~~horizontal priorities and therefore central cornerstones of the scope of EUSRs' mandates;

Amendment 45 #

Motion for a resolution
Point f

f. to ensure that horizontal priorities with regard to human rights and democracy ~~and~~, the rule of law ~~and on~~, gender matters and rights of IDPs are taken into account as standard practice;

Amendment 46 #

Motion for a resolution
Point f

f. to ensure that horizontal priorities with regard to human rights and democracy and the rule of law ~~and~~, on gender matters and sexual and ethnical minorities are taken into account as standard practice;

Amendment 47 #

Motion for a resolution
Point f

f. to ensure that horizontal priorities with regard to human rights and democracy and the rule of law and on gender matters are taken into account as standard practice and that adequate reporting on action taken in these areas is ensured;

Amendment 48 #

Motion for a resolution
Point f a (new)

fa. to ensure that the EUSRs comply with all the rules and policies adopted by the EU towards the region or conflict covered by their mandates, including EUs clear recognition of territorial integrity and sovereignty;

Amendment 49 #

Timothy Charles Ayrton TANNOCK

Motion for a resolution
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 5 #

Motion for a resolution
Citation 7 b (new)

- having regard to the 1975 Helsinki Final Act of the Organisation for Security and Cooperation in Europe and all its principles, as a cornerstone document for the European and wider regional security order,

Amendment 50 #

Georgios EPITIDEIOS

Motion for a resolution
Point ζ

g. to require evaluation and monitoring procedures covering results attained, obstacles encountered, margins of error, indication of key challenges, input to policy formulation, and assessment of the coordination of EUSR activities with other EU actors, as well as to assess performance and consider the renewal and review of mandates;

Amendment 51 #

Motion for a resolution
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 EUuropean actors, as well as to assess performance and consider the renewal and review of mandates;

Amendment 52 #

Motion for a resolution
Point g a (new)

ga. remains deeply disturbed by the decision of the former EU and UN Special Representative to Libya, Bernardino Leon, to resign from his mandates in order to secure a lucrative employment as Director General of the Emirates Diplomatic Academy and to have reportedly negotiated his future position with UAE, a party to the conflict in Libya, while carrying out his EU and UN functions;

Amendment 53 #

Andrejs MAMIKINS

Motion for a resolution
Point g a (new)

ga. to ensure the coherence of the mandate for Central Asia with the 2007 EU Strategy for Central Asia, reviewed in 2015 in order to enhance the Union's effectiveness and visibility in the region;

Amendment 54 #

Motion for a resolution
Point g b (new)

gb. to introduce an extensive "cooling-off" period for EUSRs, with a view to ensuring the highest level of ethical standards possible for cases of conflict of interest;

Amendment 55 #

Motion for a resolution
Point g c (new)

gc. to ensure that the foreign Affairs Committee of the European Parliament is involved in the drafting of the mandate, new and extended, of the EUSRs;

Amendment 56 #

Motion for a resolution
Point h

h. to maintain the flexibility and autonomy that EUSRs currently enjoy as a distinctive CFSP instrument with a separate financing source and a privileged relationship with the Council; to strengthen, however, at the same time, the coordination and reporting links with the related EEAS managing directorates (regional, thematic, CSDP and crisis response) and with the related DGs of the Commission; to ensure swift and transparent nomination and confirmation process;

Amendment 57 #

Boris ZALA

Motion for a resolution
Point i a (new)

ia. taking into account the role of EUSRs as a specific diplomatic tool in EU external action, to emphasize a strong need of contribution by EUSRs to the peaceful settlement of conflicts in the Eastern neighbourhood of EU, by promoting the return of refugees and internally displaced persons and through other appropriate means, to support the implementation of such a settlement in accordance with the principles of international law; recalling for unconditional EU support for sovereignty, territorial integrity and political independence of all European Neighbourhood countries within their internationally recognized borders;

Amendment 58 #

Motion for a resolution
Point j

j. to appoint as EUSRs persons with extensive diplomatic or 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~~are people of the highest moral integrity; 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 gender balance;

Amendment 59 #

Motion for a resolution
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 gender~~respect gender and geographic balance;

Amendment 6 #

Motion for a resolution
Citation 10 a (new)

- having regard of the European Parliament resolution of 4 July 2017 on addressing human rights violations in the context of war crimes, and crimes against humanity, including genocide,

Amendment 60 #

j. to appoint as EUSRs persons with extensive diplomatic or 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 gender balance; to make sure that the decision of appointing a specific person is done in a transparent manner and only after confirming the candidate's admissibility, in particular with regards to any potential conflict of interests and that the candidate meets the standards of ethical conduct;

Amendment 61 #

Georgios EPITIDEIOS

Motion for a resolution
Point ι

j. to appoint as EUSRs persons with extensive diplomatic or political expertise and an appropriate profile, ensuring in particular that they have not only the political clout needed to establish links and mutual trust with high-level interlocutors but also the necessary degree of probity to preclude any whiff of graft; 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 gender balance;

Amendment 62 #

Motion for a resolution
Point j

j. to appoint as EUSRs persons with extensive diplomatic or 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 and possess the necessary linguistic skills, notably in local languages for country-specific EUSRs; 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 gender balance;

Amendment 63 #

Motion for a resolution
Point j a (new)

ja. to ensure that the appointment of any EUSRs may only be confirmed after their positive review by the Foreign Affairs Committee of the European Parliament;

Amendment 64 #

Motion for a resolution
Point j a (new)

ja. to provide more openly accessible information and justification on selected candidates;

Amendment 65 #

Motion for a resolution
Point j b (new)

jb. to ensure that no more male EUSRs are appointed in the absence of gender balance among existing EUSRs;

Amendment 66 #

Eleni THEOCHAROUS, Anders SELLSTRÖM

Motion for a resolution
Point k

k. to focus the mandates of the EUSRs on strengthening regional security and on conflict prevention and resolution, in which EU engagement can bring added value; to ensure that confidence-building measures promote ending the occupation and elimination of its grave consequences including the return of IDPs in safety and dignity to their places of origin; to ensure that in case of thematic focus, appointment of an EUSR does not duplicate or undermine the role of the Commission;

Amendment 67 #

Motion for a resolution
Point k

k. to focus the mandates of the EUSRs on strengthening regional security and on conflict prevention and resolution in the framework or in support of existing agreed negotiating formats and principles, 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;

Amendment 68 #

Motion for a resolution
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 69 #

Motion for a resolution
Point k

k. to focus the mandates of the EUSRs on strengthening regional security ~~and~~, on conflict prevention and resolution, and international humanitarian law and international justice 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;

Amendment 7 #

Hilde VAUTMANS

Motion for a resolution
Citation 13 a (new)

- having regard to the EU Guidelines to promote and protect the enjoyment of all human rights by lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender and intersex (LGBTI) persons, adopted by the Council in 2013,

Amendment 70 #

Eleni THEOCHAROUS, Anders SELLSTRÖM

Motion for a resolution
Point k

k. to focus the mandates of the EUSRs on strengthening regional security and on conflict prevention and resolution, 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 71 #

Motion for a resolution
Point k a (new)

ka. To ensure that regional EUSR freely travel to all the conflict zones that are within the scope of their mandate including to Nagorno Karabakh, for the purpose of effective implementation of their tasks;

Amendment 72 #

Motion for a resolution
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;~~deleted

Amendment 73 #

Motion for a resolution
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~~;

Amendment 74 #

Marek JUREK

Motion for a resolution
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, unless exceptional circumstances indicate the advisability of such an appointment; to consider appointing an EU Special Representative for Belarus in light of increasing Russian pressure to persuade the country to de facto renounce its independence, and to intensify efforts to provide the necessary economic assistance to Belarus, along with a plan to ensure its energy security;

Amendment 75 #

Motion for a resolution
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 76 #

Motion for a resolution
Point l

l. to end the existing mandates of country-specific EUSRs in countries where there are EU Delegations; not to appoint any further EUSRs with country- specific mandates in all cases where this would create parallel structures to existing EU Delegations;

Amendment 77 #

Motion for a resolution
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 and to merge the mandates of the EUSRs on Bosnia and Herzegovina and Kosovo;

Amendment 78 #

Motion for a resolution
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 79 #

Motion for a resolution
Point m a (new)

ma. to establish a European Union Special Representative for International Humanitarian Law and International Justice, backing and echoing a call of the European Parliament for several years to date, expressed in the European Parliament resolution of 13 December 2017, on the Annual Report on Human Rights and Democracy in the World 2016 and the European Union’s policy on the matter, as well as in the European Parliament resolution of 4 July 2017 on addressing human rights violations in the context of war crimes, and crimes against humanity, including genocide; considering that by establishing a European Union Special Representative for International Humanitarian Law and International Justice, the EU would increase its capacity and make its leadership more visible, thus enhancing its engagement in high-level debates and efforts at the UN and in other multilateral fora; considering, also, that a Special Representative for International Humanitarian Law and International Justice would provide enhanced coordination across the tools and policies developed by the EU and Member States in the areas of international humanitarian law and international justice; considering, finally, that the mandate of the EU Special Representative for Human Rights is worldwide and, thus, do not guarantee focused and dedicated action in the field of international humanitarian law and international justice, in particular at a moment of worrying setbacks and politicized challenges in, the delivery of justice and that without stepping-up efforts to promote respect for international humanitarian law and to relentlessly pursue justice for victims, there is a real risk that impunity will become the new norm;

Amendment 8 #

Motion for a resolution
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 80 #

Motion for a resolution
Point m a (new)

ma. to appoint an EUSR for International Humanitarian Law and International Justice;

Amendment 81 #

Motion for a resolution
Point m b (new)

mb. to strengthen the capacity and the role of the EUSR for Human Rights, in particular by considerably enlarging its team currently composed by only few officials and taking into that this role has a worldwide mandate that, therefore, requires and implies political dialogue with third countries, relevant partners, business, civil society and international and regional organisations, and through action in relevant international fora;

Amendment 82 #

Motion for a resolution
Point m b (new)

mb. to resume the past practice of an EUSR for the Southern Mediterranean;

Amendment 83 #

Motion for a resolution
Point n

n. to consider ~~non-proliferation and international coordination of the fight against climate change~~countering foreign interference as asn areas where EU efforts could merit stronger and more focused engagement;

Amendment 84 #

Motion for a resolution
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 85 #

Motion for a resolution
Point n

n. to consider international humanitarian law and international justice, non-proliferation and international coordination of the fight against climate change as areas where EU efforts could merit stronger and more focused engagement;

Amendment 86 #

Motion for a resolution
Point n

n. to consider non-proliferation and icounter~~national coordination of the fight against climate change~~ing terrorism and persecution of Christians and other religious minorities as areas where EU efforts could merit stronger and more focused engagement;

Amendment 87 #

Urmas PAET

Motion for a resolution
Point n

n. to consider non-proliferation, cyber security and international coordination of the fight against climate change as areas where EU efforts could merit stronger and more focused engagement;

Amendment 88 #

Motion for a resolution
Point n a (new)

na. to appoint a new EUSR for Ukraine, focusing in particular on Crimea and Donbas, responsible for monitoring human rights situation in occupied territories, implementation of Minsk Agreements, de-escalation in the Sea of Azov and pursuing rights of the IDPs, as previously called by the European Parliament in its resolutions;

Amendment 89 #

Motion for a resolution
Point o

o. to ~~promot~~reinforce 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 9 #

Motion for a resolution
Recital A

A. whereas the EU Special Representatives (EUSRs) are appointed by the Council on a proposal from the VP/HR, with the mandate of advancing particular goals of a thematic or geographically specific political or security nature; whereas they have proven to be a valuable and flexible instrument for EU diplomacy, as they can personalise and represent the EU in crucial places and situations, with the backing of all Member States; whereas the flexibility of the EUSRs’ mandates make them operational tools which can be deployed quickly when concerns arise in certain countries or on certain themes;

Amendment 90 #

Motion for a resolution
Point o

o. to promote the interaction and coordination of EUSRs with the different institutions and the Member States so as to ensure maximum synergy and coherent engagement of all actors, as well as cooperation with other like- minded partners and envoys, including the ones appointed by the UN, NATO and the US;

Amendment 91 #

Motion for a resolution
Point o

o. to promote the interaction and coordination of EUSRs with the different institutions, civil society and the Member States so as to ensure maximum synergy and coherent engagement of all actors;

Amendment 92 #

Motion for a resolution
Point p

p. to reinforce t~~ies with~~he oversight of the European Parliament on the EUSR’s activities and to enhance their level of accountability and the transparency of their work; this goal can be achieved by sharing information on a regular basis about the EUSRs’ ~~work and~~implementation of the mandate, their work, achievements and the challenges they face, through regular meetings and exchanges of views between EUSRs and the EP, ands well as by systematic sharing with the EP of reports and country- strategies sent by EUSRs to the Political and Security Committee (PSC) ~~and the EEAS;~~ within the Council and the EEAS; to this end, to review the EP and the Council inter-institutional agreement on CFSP documents;

Amendment 93 #

Motion for a resolution
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 ~~regular~~yearly 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 94 #

Motion for a resolution
Point p

p. taking into consideration that the European Parliament is co-legislator of the civilian part of the CFSP budget, which is administered by FPI, 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 regular meetings and exchanges of views between EUSRs and the EP and by systematic sharing with the EP of reports sent by EUSRs to the Political and Security Committee (PSC) and the EEAS;

Amendment 95 #

Motion for a resolution
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 regular meetings and exchanges of views between EUSRs and the EP and by systematic sharing with the EP of reports sent by EUSRs to the Political and Security Committee (PSC) and the EEAS; insists that these documents be included within the Inter-Institutional Agreement in the area of CFSP;

Amendment 96 #

Motion for a resolution
Point p a (new)

pa. to establish more synergies between the EP and the EUSRs on human rights issues, for example by a systematic relationship with regular meetings every six months with concerned committees; such systematic relationship would also help to have more consistent communication messages towards third countries;

Amendment 97 #

Motion for a resolution
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 EU~~EUSRs, as a part of ~~the~~ preventive diplomacy and mediation processes, and also in the interests of the EU’s visibility;

Amendment 98 #

Motion for a resolution
Point q

q. to ~~encourag~~step up the interaction with civil society and citizens, both in the region covered by the EUSR and within the EU, as a part of the preventive diplomacy and mediation process, and also in the interests of the EU’s visibility and coherence;

Amendment 99 #