Activities of Andreas MÖLZER related to 2010/2311(INI)
Plenary speeches (1)
EU counter-terrorism policy: main achievements and future challenges (short presentation)
Amendments (8)
Amendment 5 #
Draft opinion
Paragraph 1
Paragraph 1
1. Recognises that terrorism, as stated in the European Security Strategy1 and its Implementation Report2, remains a major threat to international stability and European societies that requires a global response; welcomes, in the area of CSDP, the ongoing update of the military database and the European Defence Agency’s contribution to combating terrorism; affirms that human intelligence, on top of all technical means available, remains indispensable in tackling terrorist networks;
Amendment 19 #
Draft opinion
Paragraph 3
Paragraph 3
3. Emphasises the strategic cooperation between the Union and the US reflected by various agreements; stresses therefore that the EU-US Agreement on the Terrorist Finance Tracking Programme, the Toledo declaration on aviation security and the Counter-Terrorism Declaration are positive examples to be followed in the Union’s relations with other third countries;
Amendment 29 #
Draft opinion
Paragraph 4
Paragraph 4
4. Underlines that counter-terrorism is an integral part of the Union’s relations with third countries; asks for an increase in the funding of counter-terrorism assistance measures in the next Instrument for Stability in order to prevent state failure; agrees, in this respect, with the priority areas being South Asia, in particular Pakistan and Afghanistan, the Sahel region (Mauretania, Mali, Niger) and Yemen; calls on the Council to adopt a Comprehensive Union Strategy for tackling terrorism in the Saharo-Sahelian region in consultation with the European Parliament; welcomes the adoption of counter-terrorism clauses in international agreements;
Amendment 33 #
Draft opinion
Paragraph 5
Paragraph 5
5. Points out the common values that the Union shares with other international organisations, especially the UN; stresses the need for the universal ratification and implementation of the UN conventions and protocols against terrorism; advocates the adoption of a UN Comprehensive Convention on Terrorism; asks for greater flexibility in the UN Security Council process of listing terrorist organisations and individuals;
Amendment 43 #
Draft opinion
Paragraph 6 a (new)
Paragraph 6 a (new)
6 a. Notes that it is important and necessary for the situation in the fight against terrorism to be re-evaluated and reassessed following the death of Osama bin Laden;
Amendment 44 #
Draft opinion
Paragraph 6 b (new)
Paragraph 6 b (new)
6 b. Draws attention to the need to expand and develop strategic partnerships with countries such as Japan, Russia, China and India;
Amendment 138 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 5 – point d
Paragraph 5 – point d
d. examine whether the current instruments for assessing the impact on privacy and civil liberties are adequate and proportionate;
Amendment 144 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 5 – point e
Paragraph 5 – point e
e. identify where further law enforcement powers are needed or, inversely, where the powers granted are excessive and go beyond what is necessary to obtain that objective;