Activities of Andrej PLENKOVIĆ related to 2015/2104(INI)
Plenary speeches (1)
The role of the EU within the UN (A8-0308/2015 - Paavo Väyrynen) HR
Amendments (2)
Amendment 101 #
Motion for a resolution
Recital Z
Recital Z
Z. whereas the EU Members States together are the largest financial contributor to the UN's regular budget, as well as the second largest financial contributor of UN peace keeping operations; whereas the EU and its Member States take an active part in the work of the UN System in different ways and formats; whereas in the WTO for example the Commission represents the Member States, while ministers participate in major conferences; whereas in environmental negotiations and cooperation the Commission plays a leading role, based on the Treaty provisions; whereas development policy is an area of shared competences; whereas the General Assembly and other universal UN organs are composed of representatives of their member countries; whereas according to the Treaty the EU Member States are obliged to coordinate their action in all international fora;
Amendment 171 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 3
Paragraph 3
3. Considering the contribution of the EU to peace and security architecture in the world, calls on a reform of the Security Council that would ensure a permanent seat to the European Union in order to represent common interest of the Union; notes that, due to the absence of the EU from the Security Council, the burden of echoing, advocating for and defending the interests of the EU, based on a coordinated CFSP, lies on the two permanent and the rotating European members;