9 Amendments of Alexander Graf LAMBSDORFF related to 2010/2298(INI)
Amendment 6 #
Motion for a resolution
Recital A
Recital A
Amendment 41 #
Motion for a resolution
Recital H
Recital H
H. whereas the 2010 voice and quota reform in the International Monetary Fund and the World Bank resulted in a significantn increase in the voice and representation of emerging market and developing countries in the IFIs, which was facilitated by European contributions, whereas the role played by the EU – notwithstanding the size of its contribution to the capital of those institutions – does not entirely correspond to its weight in the world economy and in world trade and whereas the current set-up of external representation carries high transaction and coordination costs,
Amendment 56 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 1
Paragraph 1
1. Notes that the EU's mechanisms for building consensus and taking concerted action make it a role model for a rule- based global world order and therefore stresses the need to champion an international environment that will enable the EU to promote its agendavalues and interests; considers essential, with regard to the EU's aspiration to be a global actor and to safeguard its position, the ability to shape multilateral cooperation or lead collective action in addressing international challenges;
Amendment 63 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 1 a (new)
Paragraph 1 a (new)
1 a. Underlines the sharp increase in political and humanitarian crises in the world which calls for improved and more preventive EU multilateral action; highlights therefore, the need for the EU to seize the moment and make better use of its foreign policy instruments so as to ensure better use of its leverage in multilateral organisations and to lead in addressing current and future international crises more effectively;
Amendment 89 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 7 a (new)
Paragraph 7 a (new)
7 a. Stresses the need, in light of EU Member States' delayed and disjointed reaction to the political turmoil spreading through North Africa and the Middle East, to make better use of the institutional innovations of the Lisbon Treaty in order to act in a more rapid and coherent manner; in addition, highlights the need for the EU to improve its conflict prevention and crisis management skills in order to proactively address future crises;
Amendment 90 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 8
Paragraph 8
8. Points out that EU Delegations servicing clusters of international organisations, i.e. in New York, Geneva, Rome, Vienna and Nairobi, need particularly substantial reinforcement in terms of skilled human resources in order to successfully and efficiently represent EU interests; equally underlines the need for complementary resources within the EEAS headquarters, particularly in its crisis management structures and the DG Global and Multilateral Issues;
Amendment 94 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 8 a (new)
Paragraph 8 a (new)
8 a. Acknowledges the key role of the EU in the ATALANTA anti-piracy mission where the EU naval force is taking a leading role in a multilateral context by supporting the African Union mission (AMISOM), and through in theatre coordination with NATO and national navies;
Amendment 106 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 12
Paragraph 12
12. Stresses the need for a comprehensive reform of the UN Security Council by building, on the basis of athe first-ever negotiation text and widespread support for UNSC reform, a more cohesive position among EU Member States on the issues of legitimacy, composition, effectiveness and regional representation; reiterates the view that an EU seat in an enlarged UNSC remains a goal of the European Union; invites EU Member States on the UN Security Council to keep other EU Member States adequately informed of their positions and activities and share information about developments in the UNSC with other EU Member States; welcomes the newly established practice whereby a representative of the EU is generally invited to attend most scheduled UNSC deliberations and participate with some limited right to speak at the UNSCin order to achieve greater clarification on the UNSC's competences in relation to other UN bodies, a review of the UNSC's working methods as well as the addition of new permanent and non-permanent members – possibly on a temporary basis – so as to improve the UNSC's representativeness and legitimacy; underlines the need for a more cohesive position among EU Member States on these issues; reiterates the view that an EU seat in an enlarged UNSC remains a goal of the European Union;
Amendment 113 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 12 a (new)
Paragraph 12 a (new)
12 a. Invites EU Member States on the UN Security Council to keep other EU Member States adequately informed of their positions and activities and share information about developments in the UNSC with other EU Member States; welcomes the newly established practice whereby a representative of the EU is generally invited to attend most scheduled UNSC deliberations and participate with some limited right to speak at the UNSC;