Activities of Elmar BROK related to 2008/2199(INI)
Plenary speeches (1)
The state of transatlantic relations in the aftermath of the US elections (debate)
Amendments (11)
Amendment 18 #
Motion for a resolution
Recital F
Recital F
F. whereas the transatlantic partnership is founded on shared core values such as democracy, human rights, the rule of law and international institutionsmultilateralism as well as open economies and sustainable development,
Amendment 31 #
Motion for a resolution
Recital H a (new)
Recital H a (new)
Ha. noting the conclusions of the informal meeting of the EU General Affairs Council held on 8 January 2009 concerning the priority areas for transatlantic cooperation during the Czech Presidency (economic and financial cooperation, energy security, preparation of the UN Conference on climate change and reinforced dialogue on the Middle East, Afghanistan and Iran),
Amendment 39 #
Motion for a resolution
Recital L
Recital L
L. whereas the work of the Transatlantic Economic Council (TEC) needs to continue so as totowards the goal of a genuine, integrate thed transatlantic market; whereas joint leadership is needed to reform the international economic institutions in the current crisis,
Amendment 66 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 7
Paragraph 7
Amendment 67 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 7
Paragraph 7
Amendment 69 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 8
Paragraph 8
8. Reaffirms that the new agreement should transform the currentcurrent dialogue and cooperation within the Transatlantic Legislators' Dialogue (TLD) intoshould in future take place within the framework of a Joint Parliamentary Committee, serving as a forum for parliamentary dialogue, identification of objectives and joint oversight and scrutiny of the implementation of the agreementtargets previously agreed; considers that ithis Committee should meet in plenary twice a year and that it should be comprised of both M, comprise members of the European Parliament and Members of the US Congress; reiterates that a legislative early-warning system should be created within this Committe and include the possibility of having joint parliamentary working groups to prepare the debate before the plenary meetings and ensure the follow- up of the agreements reached; reiterates that this Joint Parliamentary Committee should include a reciprocal early-warning system, built up on the basis of the European Parliament early-warning mechanism, already in place;
Amendment 74 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 9
Paragraph 9
9. Considers that the Joint Parliamentary Committee (JPC) should be kept informed by the TEC and the TPC about the work done by themir activities, and that it should be able to submit proposals and recommendations to those Councils and to the EU- US summit; is of the views; requests that both co- chairs of the Committee should be involved in the opening of meetings of both CouncilJoint Parliamentary Committee be invited to participate in the opening session of the meetings of the TEC, the TPC and the EU-US Summits;
Amendment 104 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 18
Paragraph 18
18. Underlines that a peaceful settlement of the Middle East conflict is vitessential, and hopeswelcomes the fact that it will represent one of the most urgent priorities of the new US administration,; asks the US administration to coordinatinge closely with the EU and engaginge in the Quartet; emphasises that both partners should strive for intensification of the negotiations based on the road map and the Annapolis Conference achievements, aimed at arriving atwith the objective of a two-state solution; urges both partners to redouble their efforts, also within the Quartet and in their dealings with Arab countries, so that a ceasefire in Gaza may be quickly achievedin order to see the conditions fulfilled for a durable ceasefire in Gaza, notably on the border control issue;
Amendment 121 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 21
Paragraph 21
21. Underlines that the Iranian nuclear programme endangers the non-proliferation system and stability in the region and the world; supports the objective, pursued jointly by both partners, of finding a negotiated solution with Iran, following the dual strategy of dialogue and sanctions, in coordination with other members of the Security Council and the International Atomic Energy Agency; considers that any initiatives that one of the partners may launch concerning Iran must be closely coordinated between them in a spirit of trust and transparency; calls on the transatlantic partners to define as soon as possible a common approach towards Iran, without waiting until the issue needs to be confronted as a matter of urgency;
Amendment 166 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 36 a (new)
Paragraph 36 a (new)
36a. Invites the Parliament's Secretary- General to proceed as a matter of the utmost urgency with the implementation of the Bureau's decision of 11 December 2006 on the deployment of an official to Washington as Liaison Officer;
Amendment 167 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 36 b (new)
Paragraph 36 b (new)
36b. Insists on the advantages of a joint programme of staff exchanges and invites Parliament's Secretary-General to examine with the clerks of the US House of Representatives and the Senate the feasibility of a joint memorandum on staff exchanges similar to that agreed between Parliament and the UN Secretariat;