2023/2105(INI) Role of the European Parliament and its parliamentary diplomacy in the EU’s foreign and security policy
Lead committee dossier:
Progress: Procedure completed
| Role | Committee | Rapporteur | Shadows |
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| Lead | AFET |
SOLÉ Jordi ( Verts/ALE)
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ZOVKO Željana ( EPP),
SÁNCHEZ AMOR Nacho ( S&D),
RODRÍGUEZ RAMOS María Soraya ( Renew),
BONFRISCO Anna ( ID),
PINEDA Manu ( GUE/NGL)
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Lead committee dossier:
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Events
2024/01/16
EP - Text adopted by Parliament, single reading
Documents
2024/01/16
EP - Decision by Parliament
Documents
2023/12/07
EP - Committee report tabled for plenary, single reading
Documents
2023/12/07
EP - Committee report tabled for plenary
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2023/11/28
EP - Vote in committee
2023/10/18
EP - Amendments tabled in committee
Documents
2023/09/22
EP - Committee draft report
Documents
2023/07/12
EP - Committee referral announced in Parliament
2021/12/01
EP - SOLÉ Jordi (Verts/ALE) appointed as rapporteur in AFET
Documents
- Text adopted by Parliament, single reading: T9-0013/2024
- Decision by Parliament: T9-0013/2024
- Committee report tabled for plenary, single reading: A9-0405/2023
- Committee report tabled for plenary: A9-0405/2023
- Amendments tabled in committee: PE754.873
- Committee draft report: PE753.617
- Committee draft report: PE753.617
- Amendments tabled in committee: PE754.873
- Committee report tabled for plenary, single reading: A9-0405/2023
- Text adopted by Parliament, single reading: T9-0013/2024
Votes
Role of the European Parliament and its parliamentary diplomacy in the EU’s foreign and security policy – A9-0405/2023 – Jordi Solé – Motion for a resolution #
2024/01/16 Outcome: +: 492, -: 73, 0: 55
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The Left
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2023/2105(INI)
2023/10/18
AFET
201 amendments...
Amendment 1 #
Motion for a resolution Citation 6 a (new) – having regard to the EU Gender Action Plan III - For making the promotion of gender equality a priority of all external policies and actions, adopted on 25 November 2020,
Amendment 10 #
Motion for a resolution Recital A a (new) Aa. whereas Parliament’s consent is required for the entry into force of most international agreements; whereas article 218(10) TFEU provides that the European Parliament shall be immediately and fully informed at all stages of the procedure;
Amendment 100 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 9 9. Believes that the political dialogue carried out by Parliament with governmental, parliamentary and civil society actors across the world contributes to promoting EU views and values on global standards in areas such as universality of human rights, climate and energy diplomacy, gender equality, connectivity, artificial intelligence and digital and technological policies
Amendment 101 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 9 9. Believes that the political dialogue carried out by Parliament with governmental, parliamentary and civil society actors across the world contributes to promoting EU views and values on global standards in areas such as climate and energy diplomacy, security and defence policy, connectivity, artificial intelligence and digital and technological policies;
Amendment 102 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 9 9. Believes that the political dialogue carried out by Parliament with governmental, parliamentary and civil society actors across the world must contribute
Amendment 103 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 9 9. Believes that the political dialogue carried out by Parliament with governmental, parliamentary and civil society actors across the world contributes to promoting EU views and values on global standards in areas such as human rights, democracy, climate and energy diplomacy, connectivity, artificial intelligence and digital and technological policies;
Amendment 104 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 9 9. Believes that the political dialogue carried out by Parliament with governmental, parliamentary and civil society actors across the world contributes
Amendment 105 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 9 9. Believes that the political dialogue carried out by Parliament with governmental, parliamentary and civil society actors across the world contributes to promoting EU views and values on global standards in areas such as climate and energy diplomacy, connectivity, artificial intelligence and digital and technological policies, and working with legislators from across the democratic world to address the threats posed by authoritarian and totalitarian regime to our institutions and societies;
Amendment 106 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 9 9. Believes that the political dialogue carried out by Parliament with governmental, parliamentary and civil society actors across the world contributes to promoting EU views and values on
Amendment 107 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 10 10. Stresses the consistent dedication of Parliament
Amendment 108 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 10 10. Stresses the consistent dedication of Parliament to placing
Amendment 109 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 10 10. Stresses the consistent dedication of Parliament to placing human rights, women’s rights, LGBTI rights, and democracy at the heart of EU external action and providing a key forum in which to hear and amplify the voice of civil society and democratic actors from around the world;
Amendment 11 #
Motion for a resolution Recital B B. whereas Parliament scrutinises and
Amendment 110 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 10 10. Stresses the consistent dedication of Parliament to placing human rights and democracy at the heart of EU external action and providing a key forum in which to hear and amplify the voice of civil society and democratic actors from around the world; reminds, nevertheless, that the provisions set out in the Treaties, such as in Art. 21 of TEU establishing the principles that will guide the EU’s external actions are binding for all EU institutions and therefore warns against any division of roles between ones defending values and other attached only to a 'realpolitik' approach;
Amendment 111 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 10 10. Stresses the consistent dedication of Parliament to placing human rights and democracy at the heart of EU external action and providing a key forum in which to hear and amplify the voice of civil society and democratic actors from around the world; points out the role of the parliament in denouncing human rights violations and in particular defending and giving the voice to those whose rights have been violated or are particularly at risk, such as women, children, LGBTIQ+ people, ethnic and religious minorities; notes that the public or silent actions taken by Parliament have several times been decisive for their wellbeing;
Amendment 112 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 10 10. Stresses the consistent dedication of Parliament to placing human rights and democracy at the heart of EU external action and providing a key forum in which to hear and amplify the voice of civil society and democratic actors from around the world; points out the role of the parliament in denouncing human rights violations and in particular defending and giving the voice to those whose rights have been violated or are particularly at risk, such as women, LGBTIQ+ people, ethnic minorities, and children; notes that the public or silent actions taken by Parliament have several times been decisive for their wellbeing.
Amendment 113 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 10 10. Stresses the consistent dedication of Parliament to placing human rights and democracy at the heart of EU external action and providing a key forum in which to hear and amplify the voice of civil society and democratic actors from around the world; highlights in this regard its actions in support of human rights defenders, parliamentarians at risk and participation of women in political life and the fight against disinformation, and calls for their further development in the next parliamentary term;
Amendment 114 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 10 10. Stresses the consistent dedication of Parliament to placing human rights and democracy at the heart of EU external action and providing a key forum in which to hear and amplify the voice of civil
Amendment 115 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 10 a (new) 10a. Highlights the great relevance of the debates and resolutions on cases of breaches of human rights, democracy and the rule of law (Rule 144) as one of Parliament's tools with greatest impact abroad when addressing human rights situations in non-EU countries; calls, therefore, for better visibility of these debates and resolutions, including with regard to the agenda of the plenary sessions, and increased involvement during their drafting with relevant office- holders from other parliamentary bodies;
Amendment 116 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 11 11. Underlines the importance and unique nature of Parliament’s democracy and gender equality support programmes;
Amendment 117 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 11 11. Underlines the importance and unique nature of Parliament’s democracy support programmes and stresses the essential role parliaments play in any functioning democracy; highlights the European Parliament as a symbol of EU unity and citizen's representation, to be supported, protected and promoted both internally and also world-wide;
Amendment 118 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 11 11. Underlines the importance and unique nature of Parliament’s democracy support programmes, such as the ‘Jean Monnet Dialogues for peace and democracy’ aimed at fostering a democratic parliamentary culture and facilitating institutional reform processes and consensus-building between political parties in non-EU countries;
Amendment 119 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 11 11. Underlines the importance and unique nature of Parliament’s democracy support programmes which have great potential to engage key political stakeholders and facilitate democratic governance;
Amendment 12 #
Motion for a resolution Recital B B. whereas Parliament scrutinises and discusses the conduct of EU external affairs, in particular through the work of its Committee on Foreign Affairs and its two subcommittees on Human Rights and on Security and Defence, as well as through
Amendment 120 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 11 11. Underlines the importance and unique nature of Parliament’s democracy support programmes that support the strengthening and consolidation of democracy;
Amendment 121 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 11 11. Underlines the importance and unique nature of Parliament’s democracy support programmes;
Amendment 122 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 11 11. Underlines the importance and unique nature of Parliament’s democracy support programmes; highlights the important role of Parliament in EU Election Observation Missions;
Amendment 123 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 11 a (new) 11a. Takes note of EU tools for its relations with Member States’ national parliaments such as COSAC and IPEX and calls to explore the feasibility of their use in the relations with third countries or parliamentary assemblies worldwide; considers that creating an inter- parliamentary platform for exchange of information, such as IPEX, with parliaments outside the EU could strengthen Parliament’s diplomatic toolbox and its relation with parliamentarians from third countries;
Amendment 124 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 12 12. Believes that the lessons learned approach should be applied as soon as possible in order to enhance EU's toolbox for external action in the next parliamentary term and the establishment of the future Commission
Amendment 125 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 12 12. Believes that the next parliamentary term and the establishment of the future Commission should be an opportunity to strengthen the framework of interinstitutional relations between Parliament, the EEAS and the Commission, including EU delegations, in
Amendment 126 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 12 12. Believes that the next parliamentary term and the establishment of the future Commission should be an opportunity to strengthen the framework of interinstitutional relations between Parliament, the EEAS and the Commission, including EU delegations, in order to enhance parliamentary diplomacy and strengthen the EU’s toolbox for external action; calls for a framework on strengthening external action cooperation between the EEAS and the European Parliament, which could enhance the EU’s own foreign policy toolbox and Parliament’s role in EU Diplomacy;
Amendment 127 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 13 13. Calls, in particular, for Parliament’s oversight over the work under the EU foreign and security policy activities to be reinforced by enhancing the level of accountability and the transparency of the EEAS and the Commission’s external services, upholding the fundamental principles of the rule of law, democracy, individual freedom, and human rights, and ensuring that parliamentary oversight aligns with and strengthens these core values, principles, and rights;
Amendment 128 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 13 13. Calls, in particular, for Parliament’s oversight over the work under the EU foreign and security policy activities to be reinforced by enhancing the level of accountability and the transparency of the EEAS and the Commission’s external services; highlights in this context the necessity to update the 2010 Declaration on Political Accountability as the framework of relations between the EEAS and Parliament in order to give Parliament the means to leverage its instruments;
Amendment 129 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 13 13. Calls, in particular, for Parliament’s oversight over the work under the EU foreign and security policy activities to be reinforced by enhancing the level of accountability and the transparency of the EEAS and the Commission’s external services; calls for the transformation of the Sub-Committee on Security and Defence into a fully-fledged Committee;
Amendment 13 #
Motion for a resolution Recital C C. whereas
Amendment 130 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 13 13. Calls, in particular, for Parliament’s oversight over the work under the
Amendment 131 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 14 14. Calls on the Commission
Amendment 132 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 14 14. Calls on the Commission, the
Amendment 133 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 14 14. Calls on the Commission, the Council and the Member States to genuinely involve Parliament in the implementation and scrutiny of matters of strategic relevance in EU foreign affairs, as well as in the scrutiny of external financing instruments, especially IPA III, Ukrainian Facility and the NDICI;
Amendment 134 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 15 15. Insists on Parliament’s right to information on CFSP matters under Article 36 TEU, including in terms of access to reports and country strategies and other confidential information guiding the conduct of EU foreign and security policy; in this respect, stresses the importance of finalising, as soon as possible, the update of the Interinstitutional Agreement of 20 November 2002 between the European Parliament and the Council concerning access by the European
Amendment 135 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 15 15. Insists on Parliament’s right to be inform
Amendment 136 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 16 16. Stresses that Parliament’s oversight function and power to monitor the negotiation and implementation of international agreements should grant
Amendment 137 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 16 16. Stresses that Parliament’s oversight function and power to monitor the negotiation and implementation of international agreements grants it a critical role in shaping the Union’s engagement with third countries and its overall action in the international arena; and enables the EU to further gender mainstreaming and climate diplomacy in international relations; supports the setting of joint parliamentary committees issued by the association agreements the EU signs with third countries and emphasizes their role as a tool to oversight and scrutinise such agreements from a parliamentary perspective;
Amendment 138 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 16 16. Stresses that Parliament’s oversight function and power to monitor the negotiation and implementation of international agreements grants it a critical role in shaping the Union’s engagement with third countries and international organisations, and its overall action in the international arena;
Amendment 139 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 16 16. Stresses that Parliament’s oversight function and power to monitor the negotiation and implementation of international agreements grants it a critical role in shaping the Union’s engagement with third countries and its overall action in the international arena; deplores in this regard so-called informal or ad hoc arrangements which do not require Parliament consent and hence undermine the Parliament’s authority as co-legislator and its oversight role;
Amendment 14 #
Motion for a resolution Recital C C. whereas parliamentary diplomacy can contribute to the achievement of EU objectives and to the promotion of EU values and policies, thereby bringing added value by promoting more coherent and cohesive EU external action; whereas members of the European Parliament have been sanctioned and threatened, among other things, by states and other entities around the world, for issuing statements and making assessments in their capacity as MEP on international affairs and human rights issues, while promoting EU values and interests as part of their activity;
Amendment 140 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 16 16. Stresses that Parliament’s oversight
Amendment 141 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 16 a (new) 16a. Takes the view that EU Ambassadors in strategic countries and EU Special Representatives should only be confirmed after a positive evaluation by Parliament’s Committee on Foreign Affairs;
Amendment 142 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 17 17. Insists that all key strategic policy documents adopted by the Commission and the Council in relation to the conduct of EU external policy should be consulted with and integrate the role of Parliament therein;
Amendment 143 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 17 17. Insists that all key strategic policy documents adopted by the Commission and the Council
Amendment 144 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 18 18. Calls for a
Amendment 145 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 18 18. Calls for a further strengthening of Parliament’s relations with the Member States’ national parliaments, which are well-placed bodies to act as a relay towards Member States’ executive branches and to strengthen the application of the subsidiarity principle;
Amendment 146 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 18 18. Calls for
Amendment 147 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 18 18. Calls for a further strengthening of Parliament’s relations with the Member States’ national parliaments, which are well-placed bodies to act as a relay towards
Amendment 148 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 18 18. Calls for a further strengthening of Parliament’s relations with the Member States’ national parliaments, which are well-placed bodies to act as a relay towards Member States’ executive branches; highlights the importance of the inter- parliamentary conferences on CFSP/CSDP which can help to better align these policy dimensions within the EU and its Member States;
Amendment 149 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 18 18. Calls for a further strengthening of Parliament’s relations with the Member
Amendment 15 #
Motion for a resolution Recital C C. whereas parliamentary diplomacy can contribute to the achievement of EU objectives and to the promotion of EU values and policies, thereby bringing added value by promoting more coherent and cohesive EU external action; whereas parliamentary diplomacy is a proven and complementary policy tool to enhance strategic communication and the visibility and effectiveness of decisions and implementing measures in the field of both the common foreign and security and the common security and defence policy;
Amendment 150 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 18 a (new) 18a. Underlines the importance of regular bi-annual interparliamentary conferences on CFSP and CSDP for harmonising EU's foreign, security and defence positions with those of Member States and like-minded partners;
Amendment 151 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 19 19. Considers that Parliament has a unique role to play in bringing EU foreign policy closer to European citizens, in particular by engaging with sub-state entities such as regional governments and parliaments and thus allowing "sub-state diplomacy" to feed into and build on EU- level external action;
Amendment 152 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 19 19. Considers that Parliament has a unique role to play in bringing EU foreign policy closer to European citizens
Amendment 153 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 19 19. Considers that Parliament
Amendment 154 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 19 19. Considers that Parliament has a unique role to play in bringing EU foreign policy closer to European citizens, in
Amendment 155 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 20 20. Takes the view that, in the context of backsliding in terms of respect for human rights and democracy worldwide, Parliament has a specific role to play in helping democratically elected parliaments globally to consolidate their institutional role and internal working methods and that it could offer targeted programmes to a wider range of parliaments, including from the “Global South”, building on past achievements;
Amendment 156 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 20 20. Takes the view that, in the context
Amendment 157 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 20 20. Takes the view that, in the context of backsliding in terms of respect for human rights and democracy worldwide, Parliament has a specific role to play in helping democratically elected parliaments globally to consolidate their institutional role and internal working methods; calls for a strengthened coordination with the Commission, including DG NEAR and DG INTPA in supporting parliamentary democracy worldwide and bolstering institutional support for parliaments; suggests that the Network with National Parliaments on democracy support, established by the Parliament, could become a regular institutional venue to coordinate activities and leverage expertise;
Amendment 158 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 20 20. Takes the view that, in the context of backsliding in terms of respect for human rights and democracy worldwide, Parliament has a specific role to play in helping democratically elected parliaments globally to consolidate their institutional role and internal working methods; highlights the key role that Electoral Observation Missions play in improving democracy and checks and balances in a country; points out that free and credible elections are fundamental for EU's role as a mediator in the global arena;
Amendment 159 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 20 20. Takes the view that, in the context of backsliding in terms of respect for human rights, gender equality and democracy worldwide, Parliament has a specific role to play in helping democratically elected parliaments globally to consolidate their institutional role and internal working methods;
Amendment 16 #
Motion for a resolution Recital C C. whereas Parliament has become one of the most active parliaments in terms of its parliamentary diplomatic activity and the resources devoted to it; whereas parliamentary diplomacy can contribute to the achievement of EU objectives and to the promotion of EU values and policies, thereby bringing added value by promoting more coherent and cohesive EU external action;
Amendment 160 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 20 20. Takes the view that, in the context
Amendment 161 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 20 20. Takes the view that, in the context of backsliding in terms of respect for
Amendment 162 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 20 20. Takes the view that, in the context of democratic backsliding
Amendment 163 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 21 21. Highlights the specific role of Parliament in helping
Amendment 164 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 21 21. Highlights the specific role of Parliament in helping partner countries and, in particular, enlargement countries to strengthen their
Amendment 165 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 21 21. Highlights the specific role of
Amendment 166 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 21 21. Highlights the specific role of Parliament in helping partner countries and, in particular, enlargement countries such as the Western Balkans to strengthen their role in the EU accession process; reiterates the key role that IPA III has in transforming institutions countries aspiring for enlargement to adjust European standards and protect the rule of law among other fundamental criteria for EU accession;
Amendment 167 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 21 21. Highlights the specific role of Parliament in helping partner countries and, in particular, enlargement countries to strengthen their role in the EU accession process; stresses in particular the added value of parliamentary diplomacy during the Russian war of aggression against Ukraine and in this context highlights the valuable cooperation at political and technical level between the Verkhovna Rada and the European Parliament;
Amendment 168 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 21 21. Highlights the specific role of Parliament in helping partner countries and, in particular, enlargement countries to strengthen their role in the EU accession process, for example, through joint work in the Euronest Parliamentary Assembly; calls for consideration to be given to the possibility of creating EP antennae in the EU Delegations in candidate and potential candidate countries;
Amendment 169 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 21 21. Highlights the specific role of Parliament in helping partner countries and, in particular, enlargement countries to strengthen their role in the EU accession process, given the specific and key role the parliaments play in the process through, among other, legislative approximate, oversight and outreach to citizens;
Amendment 17 #
Motion for a resolution Recital C C. whereas parliamentary diplomacy
Amendment 170 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 21 21. Highlights the specific role of Parliament in helping partner countries and, in particular, enlargement countries' parliaments to strengthen their role in the EU accession process, including by accompanying them in developing their capacities throughout the enlargement process;
Amendment 171 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 21 a (new) 21a. Welcomes innovative approaches such as the Committee-to-Committee cooperation recently launched between the European Parliament and the Verkhovna Rada of Ukraine, and encourages the development of further initiatives in this field given the political importance of the enlargement process;
Amendment 172 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 21 a (new) 21a. Reiterates the importance of soft tools, such as the Jean Monnet Dialogue, the Inter-parliamentary Dialogue (IPD) and the Parliamentary Dialogue Process (PDP), which contribute to institutional reform processes and build democratic parliamentary culture in the accession countries;
Amendment 173 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 21 a (new) 21a. Acknowledges in this context the particularly beneficial local and regional impact of establishing European Parliament external offices in states holding candidate status or aspiring to join the EU, such as Ukraine, Moldova and Georgia;
Amendment 174 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 22 22. Reiterates its call to enhance the
Amendment 175 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 22 22. Reiterates its call to enhance the EU’s institutional capacities for conflict prevention and mediation, and believes that Parliament can provide expertise and a substantial contribution through its bodies and actions in this area, including by engaging with early warning mechanisms and on-site visits;
Amendment 176 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 22 22. Reiterates its call to enhance the EU’s institutional capacities for conflict prevention and mediation
Amendment 177 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 23 23. Stresses that the wide interparliamentary network, which Parliament has developed through its standing delegations, offers a prime vehicle not only to discuss and coordinate positions with international partners in multilateral forums, for example, in relation to UN resolutions, climate diplomacy, or positions at the G20
Amendment 178 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 23 23. Stresses that the wide interparliamentary network which Parliament has developed through its standing delegations and multilateral assemblies offers a prime vehicle to discuss and coordinate positions with
Amendment 179 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 23 23. Stresses that the wide interparliamentary network which Parliament has developed through its standing delegations offers a prime vehicle to discuss and coordinate positions with international partners in multilateral forums, for example in relation to UN resolutions, climate diplomacy or positions at the G20, as well as to clarify the intentions of the EU to partners and promote its actions; highlights the important contribution of Parliament to the work of multilateral fora through its involvement in, inter alia, Parliamentary summits of the G7 and the G20, and in meetings of the Interparliamentary Union;
Amendment 18 #
Motion for a resolution Recital C C. whereas parliamentary diplomacy can contribute to the achievement of EU objectives and to the promotion of EU values, interests and policies, thereby bringing added value by promoting more coherent and cohesive EU external action;
Amendment 180 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 23 23. Stresses that the wide interparliamentary network which Parliament has developed through its standing delegations offers a prime vehicle to discuss and coordinate positions with international partners in multilateral forums, for example in relation to UN resolutions, climate diplomacy or positions at the G20, as well as to clarify the intentions of the EU to partners and promote its actions; commends the role played by Inter-Parliamentary assemblies in fostering dialogue and cooperation between the European Parliament and other regional Parliaments;
Amendment 181 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 23 23. Stresses that the wide interparliamentary network
Amendment 182 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 23 a (new) 23a. Highlights the crucial role of the European Parliament's external offices and antennae as diplomatic vehicles to establish genuine EU parliamentary diplomacy; stresses the importance of the parliamentary dimension of EU-United Nations, EU-ASEAN and EU-African Union relations and, in particular, of an enhanced cooperation between the European Parliament and the respective regional parliaments; welcomes the creation of the European Parliament antennae in the EU delegations in New York, Jakarta and Addis Ababa; calls on the EEAS to step up the support given to the EP antennae by the EU delegations;
Amendment 183 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 23 b (new) 23b. Stresses the importance of the parliamentary dimension of EU-United Nations, EU-ASEAN and EU-African Union relations and, in particular, of an enhanced cooperation between the European Parliament and the respective regional parliaments; welcomes the creation of the EP antennae in the EU delegations in New York, in Jakarta and in Addis Ababa; calls on the EEAS to step up the support given to the EP antennae by the EU delegations;
Amendment 184 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 23 a (new) 23a. Fully supports and commits to pursuing synergies and shared foreign and security objectives by further deepening both cooperation in the framework of the EU-US transatlantic dialogue and EU/NATO cooperation through transatlantic parliamentary diplomacy;
Amendment 185 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 23 a (new) 23a. Highlights the role of the European Parliament in globally advancing gender equality in the EU’s external action; points out the importance of parliamentarians in promoting gender sensitiveness in our external relations via awareness raising, capacity building and sharing of good practices including, but not limited, to the added-value of ensuring gender-balanced parliaments and a gender perspective in the functioning of parliamentary bodies; calls on the European Parliament to further strengthen this relevant dimension of its parliamentary diplomacy in its interactions with partner countries;
Amendment 186 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 23 a (new) 23a. Insists that Parliament uphold gender equality in all its external work, including trade, corporate due diligence, conflict prevention, foreign and security policy, election observation, democracy and development;
Amendment 187 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 23 b (new) 23b. Takes the view that, in consideration of the Sustainable Development Goal number 5 (achieve gender equality and empower all women and girls), Parliament must play an important role in reaching key strategic gender equality benchmarks;
Amendment 188 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 23 c (new) 23c. Underlines Parliament’s work of advocacy for the ratification and implementation of relevant UN conventions and optional protocols such as the Convention on Preventing and Combating Violence against Women and Domestic Violence and the Paris Agreement;
Amendment 189 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 23 a (new) 23a. Highlights the need to exchange good practices on parliamentary diplomacy and cooperation from EU Member States’ parliaments, particularly in their relations with those from third countries;
Amendment 19 #
Motion for a resolution Recital C a (new) Amendment 190 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 23 b (new) 23b. Reiterates its call to develop an autonomous EU diplomacy determined by a common diplomatic culture from an EU perspective and underlines Parliament’s role in this regard; considers that the implementation of Parliament’s Pilot Project on the creation of the European Diplomatic Academy, and specially its future and permanent structure, is a concrete step in this regards; calls to guarantee Parliament's permanent participation and active involvement in the future European Diplomatic Academy´s managing or governing bodies, as well as in its training programmes and activities;
Amendment 191 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 24 24. Considers that while Parliament
Amendment 192 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 24 24. Considers that while Parliament should maintain its full autonomy in carrying out its external policy agenda, joint ad hoc visits and statements by Parliament alongside Commission and Council representatives in relation to key developments in non-EU countries offer a promising area for enacting the Team
Amendment 193 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 24 a (new) 24a. Insists that the EEAS and Member States take immediate and robust action, including up to sanctions, when Parliament's bodies or individual MEPs are targeted by restrictive measures from third countries;
Amendment 194 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 24 b (new) 24b. Reiterates its request for the VP/HR, in cooperation with the Member States and Parliament, to adopt an annual list of focus countries of serious concern in relation to the plight of human rights defenders and democracy activists, which would, inter alia, allow for a fully coordinated Team Europe practical response on the ground; believes that Parliament could play a decisive role through using its institutional and other means in support of this targeted and joined up approach;
Amendment 195 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 25 25. Highlights election observation as an area where cooperation between Parliament and the EEAS is the most structured, with both institutions conducting election observation activities that are well integrated with each other in several ways; calls for a further reinforcement of the EOM, especially in what concerns the participation of MEPs, in light of the essential role played over the years;
Amendment 196 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 26 26. Reiterates its call for more strategic coordination between EU institutions in relation to urgent individual cases which involve human rights defenders (HRD)
Amendment 197 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 26 26. Reiterates its call for more strategic coordination between EU institutions in relation to urgent individual cases which involve human rights defenders (HRD)
Amendment 198 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 26 26. Reiterates its call for more strategic coordination between EU institutions in relation to urgent individual human rights defenders (HRD) cases; is convinced that parliamentary diplomacy may prove an effective and complementary mechanism for engaging with non-EU countries on such cases; calls for an inter-institutional task force on HRDs to coordinate European efforts on priority HRD cases;
Amendment 199 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 26 a (new) 26a. Calls for the more systematic participation of the Chairs of the external committees of the Parliament in high level CFSP meetings and events, including the FAC; calls for joint EEAS/COM and EP delegations to major multilateral and regional gatherings;
Amendment 20 #
Motion for a resolution Recital C a (new) Ca. whereas Parliament’s role in establishing the Union’s annual budget is pivotal for supporting countries most in need to overcome long-term development challenges through the Neighbourhood, Development and International Cooperation Instrument, and for reinforcing humanitarian aid as regards to major humanitarian disasters and emergencies;
Amendment 200 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 27 27. Urges each EU delegation to publicise Parliament’s work relevant to its host country, including in the local language on its website, and to follow up with local authorities and civil society groups; reiterates that this is highly important for citizens and media to deal with fact-checking and recognising disinformation, malign influences and hybrid threats;
Amendment 201 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 28 a (new) 28a. Considers the fight against disinformation and hybrid threats coming from third countries an essential part of parliamentary diplomacy; calls for reinforced cooperation with the Commission and the Council on the matter;
Amendment 21 #
Motion for a resolution Recital C a (new) Ca. whereas Parliament holds public debates in plenary and in committees and adopts reports and resolutions, related to EU foreign and security policy and to the situation in third countries, notably regarding human rights, and thus contributes to raising public attention and discussion both within the EU, but also in the countries concerned; whereas such reports and resolutions are closely scrutinised by actors from third countries, including governments, parliaments, civil society and media;
Amendment 22 #
Motion for a resolution Recital C a (new) Ca. whereas the European Parliament is one of the most respected parliaments or assemblies in the world, whose positions and resolutions are taken note of and often generate reactions and repercussions in third countries;
Amendment 23 #
Motion for a resolution Recital C b (new) Cb. whereas Parliament has a unique network of standing delegations covering the entire world;
Amendment 24 #
Motion for a resolution Recital C b (new) Cb. whereas the European Parliament develops its role in parliamentary diplomacy, among others, through its 45 delegations that maintain and deepen relations with other parliaments of non- EU countries, regions and organisations, spreading the positions the European Parliament adopts;
Amendment 25 #
Motion for a resolution Recital C c (new) Cc. whereas the Democracy Support and Election Coordination Group (DEG) of the European Parliament, which is headed by the chairs of the Committee on Foreign Affairs and the Committee on Development and includes MEPs from across the political spectrum, oversee Parliament's efforts to support democracy beyond the EU, including with regard to election observation, mediation and dialogue; whereas through the Jean- Monnet Dialogue for peace and democracy, Parliament brings non-EU political leaders together to promote inter- party communication and consensus building; whereas MEPs act as special envoys and mediators for conflict prevention in situations of high tension in specific countries;
Amendment 26 #
Motion for a resolution Recital C d (new) Cd. whereas the European Parliament assists national parliaments and international regional assemblies beyond the EU’s borders in order to reinforce their institutional capacity and it establishes an ongoing dialogue with these legislatures, exchanging best practices and supporting their participation as fully-fledged members of the democratic community;
Amendment 27 #
Motion for a resolution Recital C e (new) Ce. whereas Parliament is developing an increasing role as a normative actor worldwide, including in inter- parliamentary cooperation;
Amendment 28 #
Motion for a resolution Recital C a (new) Ca. whereas Inter-Parliamentary Assemblies proven to be essential fora for dialogue among the European Parliament and other regional Parliaments;
Amendment 29 #
Motion for a resolution Recital C b (new) Cb. whereas the Declaration of the EU-CELAC Summit 2023 recognised that parliamentary diplomacy is an important dimension of the relationship between regions and commended the constructive role played by the Euro-Latin American Parliamentary Assembly (EuroLat) and the ACP-EU Joint Parliamentary Assembly;
Amendment 3 #
Motion for a resolution Citation 6 b (new) – having regard to the Joint Communication to the European Parliament and the Council EU Action Plan on Human Rights and Democracy 2020-2024,
Amendment 30 #
Motion for a resolution Recital D D. whereas by exercising parliamentary diplomacy Parliament engages through dialogue with elected officials
Amendment 31 #
Motion for a resolution Recital D D. whereas Parliament engages with elected officials and diplomats, as well as civil society representatives and other stakeholders from non-EU countries and multilateral institutions on a continuous basis, in particular through the work of its delegations and committees, including through holding hearings and country visits; whereas parliamentary diplomacy should be conducted through the already existing channels, like the AFET committee, official delegations and democracy support activities, such as regular parliamentary dialogues with partner countries;
Amendment 32 #
Motion for a resolution Recital D D. whereas Parliament engages with elected officials and diplomats, as well as civil society representatives, including those at risk or who suffer specific forms of violence such as women, children, LGBTIQ+ people, and ethnic, religious or cultural minorities, and other stakeholders from non-EU countries and multilateral institutions on a continuous basis, in particular through the work of its delegations and committees, including through holding hearings, adopting joint reports and resolutions, and country visits;
Amendment 33 #
Motion for a resolution Recital D D. whereas Parliament engages with elected officials and diplomats, as well as civil society representatives, including those at risk or who suffer specific forms of violence such as women, LGBTIQ+ people, children and ethnic or cultural minorities, and other stakeholders from non-EU countries and multilateral institutions on a continuous basis, in particular through the work of its delegations and committees, including through holding hearings, adopting joint reports and resolutions, and country visits;
Amendment 34 #
Motion for a resolution Recital D D. whereas Parliament engages with elected officials and diplomats, political parties as well as civil society representatives and other stakeholders from non-EU countries and multilateral institutions on a continuous basis, in particular through the work of its delegations and committees, including through holding hearings and country visits, and election observation;
Amendment 35 #
Motion for a resolution Recital D a (new) Da. whereas the Inter-institutional Agreement of 20 November 2002 between the European Parliament and the Council concerning access by the European Parliament to sensitive information of the Council in the field of CSDP needs to be updated; whereas Article 36 TEU mandates the VP/HR to appear before Parliament at least twice a year to report on the current state of affairs regarding the CFSP/CSDP and to answer questions;
Amendment 36 #
Motion for a resolution Recital E E. whereas
Amendment 37 #
E. whereas the European Parliament has Liaison Offices (EPLOs) outside the EU, in
Amendment 38 #
Motion for a resolution Recital E a (new) Ea. whereas Parliament is an internationally recognised election observation actor; whereas Parliament's election observation delegations are embedded either in EU electoral observation missions (EOMs) or in international election observation missions (IEOMs);
Amendment 39 #
Motion for a resolution Recital E a (new) Amendment 4 #
Motion for a resolution Citation 6 c (new) – having regard to the creation of EP antennae in the EU Delegations to the United Nations in New York, to ASEAN in Jakarta and to the African Union in Addis Ababa, with the specific goal of strengthening the parliamentary dimension and enhancing cooperation with these multilateral organisations,
Amendment 40 #
Motion for a resolution Recital E a (new) Ea. whereas the European Parliament cooperates with like-minded partner countries in defending democracy, rule of law, media freedom and in countering disinformation and foreign interference in non-EU countries;
Amendment 41 #
Motion for a resolution Recital E b (new) Eb. whereas the European Parliament commits to the enlargement and engages with the accession countries while they continue to reform and achieve the required benchmarks;
Amendment 42 #
Motion for a resolution Recital E b (new) Eb. whereas political groups and individual members of Parliament enjoy a dense and plural network of contacts with parliamentarians, government officials as well as with actors from the private sector and civil society in third countries, notably in EU accession countries and the EU neighbourhood;
Amendment 43 #
Motion for a resolution Recital E a (new) Ea. whereas Parliament seeks to create a bridge for civil society organization involvement in the promotion of gender equality to enhance ownership, critical approaches and increase awareness;
Amendment 44 #
Motion for a resolution Recital E b (new) Eb. whereas Parliament scrutinizes the conduct of EU external affairs in regards to what has been set forth in the Gender Action Plan;
Amendment 45 #
Motion for a resolution Recital E c (new) Ec. whereas the promotion of gender quality is an objective in EU Foreign policy, and whereas all EU Member States and the European Parliament is committed to the UN Security Council resolution 1325;
Amendment 46 #
Motion for a resolution Recital E c (new) Ec. whereas Article 5(7) of the Decision establishing the EEAS (2010/427/EU) states that 'Union Delegations shall have the capacity to respond to the needs of other institutions of the Union, in particular the European Parliament, in their contacts with the international organisations or third countries to which the Delegations are accredited';
Amendment 48 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 1 1.
Amendment 49 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 1 1. Welcomes Parliament’s growing role in the EU’s external action, gradually evolving
Amendment 5 #
Motion for a resolution Citation 8 a (new) – having regard to the creation of European Parliament antennae in the EU Delegations to the United Nations in New York, to ASEAN in Jakarta and to the African Union in Addis Ababa, with the specific goal of strengthening the parliamentary dimension and enhancing cooperation with these multilateral organisations,
Amendment 50 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 1 1. Welcomes Parliament’s growing role in the EU’s external action, gradually evolving from a somewhat marginal to a substantial one, combining its legislative, budgetary and scrutiny powers with multiple forms of engagement with countries and societies from outside the EU, including through programmes such as the Young Political Leaders (YPL), and the EU Election Observation Missions;
Amendment 51 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 1 1. Welcomes Parliament’s growing role in the EU’s external action, gradually evolving from a somewhat marginal to a substantial one, combining its legislative, budgetary and scrutiny powers with multiple forms of engagement with
Amendment 52 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 1 1. Welcomes Parliament’s growing role in the EU’s external action, gradually evolving from a somewhat marginal to a substantial one, combining its legislative, budgetary and scrutiny powers with multiple forms of public and silent engagement with countries, individuals and societies from outside the EU;
Amendment 53 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 2 2. Highlights the
Amendment 54 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 2 2. Highlights the distinct role
Amendment 55 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 2 2. Highlights the distinct role and value of EU parliamentary diplomacy in complementing and reinforcing the visibility and impact of EU foreign
Amendment 56 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 2 2. Highlights the distinct role and value of parliamentary diplomacy in complementing EU's diplomacy and reinforcing the visibility and impact of EU foreign and security policy, alongside the European External Action Service (EEAS), the Commission and the diplomatic services of the Member States, while assuring the Parliament’s own autonomy; underlines, in this sense, the paramount importance of parliamentary diplomacy as a means to reach out to more diverse stakeholders in partner countries with a view to reinforcing awareness about EU legislation and positions, to better understanding perceptions, impacts and consequences of such legislation and positions in third countries and to forging alliances and solid partnerships in an increasingly complex and multipolar international context;
Amendment 57 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 2 2. Highlights the distinct role and value of parliamentary diplomacy in complementing and reinforcing the visibility and impact of EU foreign and security policy, alongside the European External Action Service (EEAS), the Commission and the diplomatic services of the Member States; reminds that parliamentary diplomacy stands out as Parliament's best tool and its most prominent representation in partner and in third countries, particularly when it comes to anticipating actions against undemocratic regimes and advocating enlargement and European values;
Amendment 58 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 2 a (new) 2a. Stresses the importance of parliamentary diplomacy and Parliament’s activities in this regard to promote political pluralism and democratic parliamentary standards worldwide, as well as to contribute in the improvement of human rights in third countries; notes that MEPs can address more sensitive issues, such as human rights violations and make public statements on these, open avenues for communication or engage with local partners when the space of traditional diplomacy is more restricted;
Amendment 59 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 3 Amendment 6 #
Motion for a resolution Citation 8 a (new) – having regard to its resolutions of 18 January 2023 and ... on the implementation of the common foreign and security policy - annual reports 2022 and 2023,
Amendment 60 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 3 3. Regrets the fact that despite its distinctive contribution to the achievement of EU foreign policy goals, Parliament has yet to be fully recognised by the Commission, the Council and the EEAS as an integral player within the ‘Team Europe’ approach; calls on the Member States and the other relevant EU institutions to expand their support for Parliament, especially during this troublesome period, when democracy is under threat globally from the political extremes and urges the Council and the Commission in particular to treat Parliament as an equal on foreign policy related aspects;
Amendment 61 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 3 3. Regrets the fact that despite its distinctive contribution to the achievement of EU foreign policy goals, Parliament has yet to be fully recognised by the Commission, the Council and the EEAS as an integral player within the ‘Team Europe’ approach;
Amendment 62 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 3 3. Regrets the fact that despite its distinctive contribution to the achievement of EU foreign and security policy goals, Parliament has yet to be fully recognised by the Commission, the Council and the EEAS as an integral player within the ‘Team Europe’ approach;
Amendment 63 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 3 3. Regrets the fact that despite its distinctive contribution to the achievement of EU foreign policy goals, Parliament
Amendment 64 #
4. Believes
Amendment 65 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 4 4. Believes, therefore, that great untapped potential exists for Parliament to further develop and streamline its diplomatic role and contribution to the achievement of EU foreign policy objectives, and to enhance the internal coordination of its relevant tools;
Amendment 66 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 4 4. Believes, therefore, that great untapped potential exists for Parliament to further develop its diplomatic role and contribution to the achievement of EU foreign policy objectives;
Amendment 67 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 4 4. Believes, therefore, that great untapped potential exists for Parliament to further develop its diplomatic role and contribution to the achievement of EU foreign and security policy objectives;
Amendment 68 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 4 4.
Amendment 69 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 4 a (new) 4a. Insists that the Council should maintain unanimity voting for all decisions relating to foreign and defence policy; stresses that any move towards qualified majority voting would further erode the sovereignty of the Member States and could have the potential of undermining legitimate national and geostrategic interests;
Amendment 7 #
Motion for a resolution Citation 8 b (new) – having regard to its resolution of 18 January 2023 on the implementation of the common security and defence policy - annual report 2022,
Amendment 70 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 4 a (new) 4a. Deplores the negative perception of the parliamentary diplomacy by some authoritarian and illiberal regimes and regrets the decision of some of them to ban the entry of EP delegations in their countries, including by those having agreements with the EU;
Amendment 71 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 4 a (new) Amendment 72 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 5 5. Highlights Parliament’s specific, dynamic and public contribution to the EU’s foreign and security policy through the work of its committees working on external affairs, which contribute to EU's relations with its partners, particularly the Western Balkans, the Southern and Eastern Neighbourhood and other non- EU countries and international organisations;
Amendment 73 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 5 5. Highlights Parliament’s specific, dynamic and public contribution to the EU’s foreign and security policy through the work of its committees working on external affairs, including the subcommittees on Human Rights and on Security and Defence, which contribute to relations with non-EU countries and international organisations;
Amendment 74 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 5 5. Highlights Parliament’s specific, dynamic and public contribution to the EU’s foreign and security policy through the work of its committees working on external affairs, which contribute to relations with non-EU countries
Amendment 75 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 5 5. Highlights Parliament’s specific, dynamic and public contribution to the EU’s foreign and security policy through the work of its committees working on external affairs, which contribute to relations with non-EU countries and international organisations; welcomes the visits of presidents and prime ministers, leading government officials and representatives from international and non-governmental organizations to the Committee on Foreign Affairs as an important tool for Parliament’s diplomacy;
Amendment 76 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 6 6.
Amendment 77 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 6 6. Notes that, under the overall oversight of the Committee on Foreign Affairs, standing delegations provide important and complement
Amendment 78 #
6. Notes that, under the overall oversight of the Committee on Foreign Affairs, standing delegations complement the work of the committees by establishing a regular and sustained forum for political dialogue with
Amendment 79 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 6 6. Notes that, under the overall oversight of the Committee on Foreign Affairs, standing delegations complement the work of the committees by establishing a regular and sustained forum for political dialogue with non-EU countries, elected officials and diplomats, as well as civil society representatives, including through joint parliamentary bodies and multilateral assemblies;
Amendment 8 #
Motion for a resolution Citation 9 a (new) – having regard to paragraph 34 of the Declaration of the EU-CELAC Summit 2023 of 18th July 2023,
Amendment 80 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 6 6. Notes that, under the overall oversight of the Committee on Foreign Affairs, standing delegations complement the work of the committees by establishing a regular and sustained forum for political dialogue with non-EU countries and international organisations, including through joint parliamentary bodies and multilateral assemblies;
Amendment 81 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 7 7. Highlights that the standing delegations play a key role as a relay between Parliament and its partners around the world, facilitating interaction, debating positions and policies of common interest, and also listening to partners
Amendment 82 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 7 7. Highlights that the standing delegations play a key role as a relay between Parliament and its partners around the world, facilitating interaction, debating positions and policies of common interest, and also listening to partners and conveying their views to the competent bodies within Parliament; the delegations should underscore the significance of the new European defense doctrine, and highlight the evolution of EU strategic thinking in a rapidly changing global landscape; this entails elucidating the EU’s responses to evolving situations and crises, delineating the processes employed, and demonstrating the EU’s effective approach to crisis management;
Amendment 83 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 7 7. Highlights that the standing delegations play a key
Amendment 84 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 7 7. Highlights that the standing delegations play a key role as a relay between Parliament and its partners around the world, facilitating interaction, debating positions and policies of common interest, and also listening to partners and conveying their views to the competent bodies within Parliament; reiterates that the European Parliament is the only institution that is directly elected by European citizens;
Amendment 85 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 7 a (new) 7a. Recognizes the positive contribution of the Delegation to the Euro-Latin American Parliamentary Assembly (Eurolat) in strengthening and promoting bi-regional relations; appreciates the role of the Eurolat Assembly as a parliamentary institution of the bi-regional strategic partnership between the European Union and Latin America and the Caribbean, and underlines the need to continue supporting its work to strengthen ties between both regions;
Amendment 86 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 7 b (new) 7b. Stresses the important work of Parliament’s Democracy Support and Election Coordination Group (DEG) in the fields of international election observation, reinforcement of parliamentary democracy in non-EU countries and in initiatives involving mediation, facilitation and the promotion of human rights; acknowledges its key contribution to the parliamentary diplomacy activities of the Parliament, complementing the activities of the committees and delegations; calls for the findings from DEG activities on specific countries as well as those derived from EU Election Observation Missions to be better integrated into the relevant work of committees, delegations and plenary sessions when focusing on those same countries;
Amendment 87 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 8 8.
Amendment 88 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 8 8. Considers that Parliament’s official missions outside the EU form an integral part of EU external policy, which must therefore enjoy the full support of the EU delegations; considers that a third country's refusal to accept official missions represents a rejection of its relationship with this Parliament and a breakdown of the usual reciprocity, suspending relations with this Parliament until that third country amends its position;
Amendment 89 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 8 8. Considers that Parliament’s official missions outside the EU form an integral part of EU external policy, which must therefore enjoy the full support of the EU delegations; considers that a better coordination, planning and priority- setting of these missions between the different Parliament’s bodies would increase the impact of Parliament’s diplomatic role and allow for a more efficient use of limited resources;
Amendment 9 #
Motion for a resolution Recital -A (new) -A. whereas Parliament’s role as co- legislator and co-budgetary authority covers not only EU internal policies, but also to a large extent the external dimension of the EU’s action;
Amendment 90 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 8 8. Considers that Parliament’s official missions outside the EU form an integral part of EU external policy, which must therefore enjoy the full support of the EU delegations; stresses the need for these missions to count with the highest level of information and security and, in this regard, calls for the EU INTCEN and the EEAS Crisis Response Center to be provided with all necessary resources;
Amendment 91 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 8 8. Considers that Parliament’s official missions
Amendment 92 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 8 8. Considers that Parliament’s official missions outside the EU form an integral part of EU external policy, which must therefore enjoy the full support of the EU delegations; highlights the Parliament's role in peers contact both in house and senate across party lines in order to foster bridge building and mutual understanding;
Amendment 93 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 8 a (new) 8a. Underlines that parliamentarians should be fully prepared on the cultural and international cultural relations dimension of a third country when going on an official mission, thus fostering a culture of dialogue within the context of a dialogue of cultures; calls in this regard for the EEAS, and particularly its Strategic Communication and Foresight division, which should count with all necessary resources, to fully support Parliament’s official missions to third countries;
Amendment 94 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 8 b (new) 8b. Stresses the need for a comprehensive mobilisation strategy achieve gender balance in all activities and missions, including Parliament representation, and to expand gender equality expertise by deploying experts in gender equality as part of parliamentary assistance actions and programmes;
Amendment 95 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 8 a (new) 8a. Underlines the importance of intensifying the work of Parliament’s official missions outside the EU in the field of promoting women's rights and LGBTI rights, including contributing to progress in preventing and actively fight femicide and violence against women and children and advancing sexual and reproductive health and rights;
Amendment 96 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 8 b (new) Amendment 97 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 8 c (new) 8c. Suggests that Parliament's Conference of Committee Chairs (CCC) and the Conference of Delegation Chairs (CDC) take up the task of promoting this internal coordination by, among other actions, periodically setting a list of priority countries with whom to engage - based on upcoming legislative files and geopolitical or strategic priorities-, by holding joint exchanges of views on EU relations with priority countries or on horizontal geopolitical issues, and by fostering synergies among the high number of Parliament's missions abroad to avoid unnecessary multiplications, streamline resources and reinforce consistency in Parliament's messages;
Amendment 98 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 9 9. Believes that exploiting the full potential of digital technology in the political dialogue carried out by Parliament with
Amendment 99 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 9 9. Believes that the political dialogue carried out by Parliament and Members of the Parliament with governmental, parliamentary and civil society actors across the world contributes to promoting EU v
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